2003 GNCC Awards Banquet

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After a very exciting year of GNCC racing, it was time to Award some of the Best ATV Racers. The weather was great for everyone to travel to the Banquet accept for the frigid temperatures. The high temperature on Saturday was only in the Teens at Morgantown, WV.

The Banquet kicked off with some of the GNCC Sponsors outlining there programs for next year.

Jim Pinkston represented ITP Tires. ITP will be increasing its Contingency program to Include more Classes & 1st will get $150.00, 2nd $100.00, 3rd $75.00, 4th $50.00, 5th $25.00 in XC Bucks to use for future Tire purchases from ITP:

Classes:
Pro-Am, 250A, 250B, Open A, Open B, 4 Stroke Stock, 4 Stroke A
4 Stroke B, Women, Junior, Vet, Senior, Sport

Also, the Contingency form will only have to be filled out once to be eligible for XC Bucks, and everyone that submits form will receive a Free ITP T-shirt & Decals.

Also, they are stepping up there track side service to support their riders.


Jim Pinkston:

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Tireballs are going into mass production and are going to be available to all the racers for 2004. Tireballs has been around for years for Motorcycle, and now they are going to take ATV racing to another level of speed without having to worry about flat tires.

Great Job, Tireballs & Rod Cooper

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Twin Air Filters just released a new Air Filter Positive adapter and Filter, and they will be offering Filter Exchange support to the Pro Riders.

Also, they will be involved with Silent Sports to offer silencer repacking at the GNCC Events. The new AMA db reading is now set at 96db, but the GNCC limit will be 104db. ATV will be checked at tech inspection for their decibal reading and the reading will be printed out. If it is beyond the limit, they will need to make adjustments or Visit Silent Sport and get their silencer repacked.

If a rider looses an exhaust during a race, he or she will be Blag Flagged. Also, randomly racers will be checked at the end of racers to verify the reading is still within the rules. If it exceeds the rules, the rider will be given a warning the first time.

Again, It is great to see twin Air getting more involved with ATV Racing.

Dennis Robertson:

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Bill Ballance "Rider of the Year Award"

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Traci Cecco was awarded the "Swamp Fox"

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Matt Smiley "Hard Luck Award"

Matt had a rough first half of the season, but was able to come on strong in the end and return to his Mr. Consistency Form.

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Maxxis Jay Goebel "Sponsor of the Year"

Maxxis Tires and Jay Goebel were very deserving of this award, and it great to see Jay get recognized for all of his hard work. He went out of his way this year to make sure everyone had tires mounted to race. He is a great asset to GNCC racing, and I hear rumors that he will have even more to offer this year.

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Chris Borich "Most Improved Rider"

He had an incredible year finishing 2nd Overall. Chris Borich has incredibly be able to increase his National every year, so to continue his trend, he must be #1 next year. A Big Congrats goes to Chris Borich for everything he has achieved.

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Chad Duvall "Sportsman of the Year"

Congratulation Chad!

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William Yokley "Knuckle Head Award"

William was unable to attend this years banquet because he is training in Florida, but last year he practiced on his table dancing skills. The table is now a wall hanging.

There is never a dull moment around William :D

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Sadly, the GNCC lost two racers this year to tragedy, and they were remembered at the banquet.

Joseph Plummer raced in the 16-24 Novice Class and fnished 4th in his class at the General and 24th overall. He was involved in something he loved, and it is a shame to loose a fellow rider.

Friend, Tyson Hilton accepted the "Tear Drop" for the Plummer Family:

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Joey Kish, was also lost this year in a tragic work related accident. He was developing into one of the Best GNCC racers before he was lost. He amazingly finished 3rd Overall at the John Penton as an Amateur, and was exciting about run Pro in 2004.

He will be deeply missed, and his Friend Michael Pellegrini accepted the "Tear Drop" for his the Kish Family

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"Pit Crew of the Year"

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Now, It is time for the Awards Ceremony!

The Pro Class:

Bill Ballance had another incredible year and won his 4th Championship!

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Chris Borich & Matt Smiley

I don't know about this picture:confused: I don't think they are smiling for me. I think they are laughing at me :eek:

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Santo Derisi Finished 4th

Another Great Racer. He made the podium several times this year and unfortunately ran into bad luck late in the season. I glad to have Santo as an ATV Specialist for EXriders.com.

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Andy Lagzdins finished an Impressive 5th in the Pro Class :D

He has been training extremely hard and with the help of a great friend & terrific guy Tony in the Pits I expect him to keep improving. I am honored to have Andy Lagzdins at an ATV Specialist on EXriders.com

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Chris Jenks:

In only his first year in the Pro Class he managed to earn 6th.

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Pro Production:

Chad Duvall won the Pro Production after racing most of the year on a Four Stroke Tech 400EX and the later half on the YFZ450. Chad and William made this class extremely exciting to keep track of, and I look forward to see what Chad will do next year on his Yamaha in the Pro Am Class.

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William Yokley Finished 2nd in the production Class, but was unable to attend.

Greg Trew traveled to all the races from Florida this year and finished an impressive 3rd in the Pro Production Class. He pushed his 400ex to its limits.

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Johnny Gallagher (Johnny C) finished 7th on his Z400. He will be racing again next year on his Z400 for HMF Engineering. It is great to have Johnny as a ATV Specialist for EXriders.com

Congrats Johnny :D

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Frank Grimplin also raced a 400EX this year in the Pro Production Class and did an excellent job for a guy that didn't even start racing until he was in his 30's.

[Wingnut]

I was glad when that was over! I had never been to one before, but I was the very first person up there. Never been so nervous in my life!

[Pappy]

wingnut you did fine. and conradulations on a fine perfomance this past season.

it was an excellent banquet. the food was probaly the best id ever had at that type of event. it was refreshing to just hang out and chat with everyone and not be all pumped up for a race.

i think i was able to talk with everyone...i tried atleast.

ballance is an excellent champion and it carries off the track as well.

borich was his usual laid back self and looked to have a great time and seemed very excited about the upcoming season. go get them chris:D

i actually saw matt smiley smile. i wish he wouldnt kick himself so hard. he is a great rider.

johnny g was all dressed up and lookin more like a guy from GQ then a mud~monkey:p another great rider that seems to have rededicated himself to ride harder and get on the podium. best wishes johnny , you know ill be cheering for ya.

andy lagzdinz. well here is a local fella who was born to ride. not only a very smart racer but an awesome example of a good person. i admire him for what he can do not only on a quad but on a motorcycle as well. my hats off to you andy and im wishing you all the best this coming season.

santo de risi. this was my first time actually meeting him in person. he has a fire in his belly and determination running out his ears!!! he is ready and i expect him to very well this season. i wish more people in this world were as honest and outgoing as santo.

chad duvall. i have met chad at the races in passing but i actually got to just hang out with him. all i can say is that after spending a few hours with him id give him anything i owned. a man that has supported atv racing in every way imaginable no matter what curves are tossed his way. he has re ignited his passion for racing and i dont think many will withstand the onslaught he will bring this year. chad i can honestly say you are a man of great integrity and you have my respect and full support.

there is many more people i will address but i dont want it all done i one post:)

[cdalejef]

Here is the Cecco/Lenig/Stoess/Rowling table

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Bryan Cook and the luckiest person I've ever known Bonnie Hamrick :D

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Matt Smiley and his wife

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Gary Belbeck (popo) I don't even wanna know whats going on here. :huh

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Johnny C in his nevering ending search of his #1 fan Monkeyboy

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Johnny C and little Bill Ballance.
"hey.....little girl.......do you know Monkeyboy?"

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Dave Macarroll and Zack Malone showing us his favorite color.

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Women's Class

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Traci Cecco Women's Champ

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Stephanie Parton

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Angel Atwell

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Adam Howell Stock Class Champ

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Tyler Lenig

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John Bowers Stock Class

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Lazarus Sommers 4stk Novice 25+

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Chad Griffen 2 Stroke Novice

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2 Stroke Novice Jason Lindsey & Rodney Baker

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Sport Class David McCarroll Champ

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4 Stroke A Class Bryan Cook, Jeff Stoess, and Rick Cecco

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4 Stroke A Gregg Stewart & Cory Vickerd

[Giff]

Hey Harlen thanks for the pic..... Im glad thats the only one you posted. It was really good to meet you and Pappy. I hope you had as much fun as I did.
Giff


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250A Class James Wahl, Ray Lippencott, and Todd Rothermel

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250A Sean Neidlinger

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250A Casey Fox

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Open A Class

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Open A Champ Brian Schmid

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Open A Cale Clarkson

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Super Senior Class

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Super Senior Champ John Hines

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Super Senior Jay Condon

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Senior Class

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Senior Class Champ John Gallagher

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Senior John Cunningham

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Utility Unlimited

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Utility Stock

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Utility Stock Champ Mike Penland

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Utility Stock Mike Chirdon

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Utility Modified

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Utility Modified Hans Luenger (HMF Engineering)

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Junior Class

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Junior Class Class Champ John Rowling

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Vet Class Champ Bryan Hulsey & Bobby Ousley

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Vet Class Jon Chambers

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4 Stroke B Class

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Open B Class

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Open B Class Champ Brad Whitehead

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250B Class

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250B Class Champ Kyle Helmick & Brian Vasko

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It was a great time for eveyone to get together and talk about next season.

Brandon Ballance & Hans Luenger

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Brad Macri & Stephanie Parton

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Traci Cecco & Johnny C

[Johnny_G]

Originally posted by EXriders Admin
Senior Class Champ John Gallagher

He winned da +40 class and he be 57 years OLD:eek:

I is a proud son.

[Johnny_G]

Originally posted by EXriders Admin
Traci Cecco & Johnny C

Goodness that was a terrible smile!!!!

I was posing for alotta pics I think my lip muscles fatiged:rolleyes:

Is that purty gurl next ta me married to that stroker guy?

He seems nice:devil:

[AtvMxRider]

Originally posted by EXriders Admin
Traci Cecco & Johnny C


Johnny it looks like you are about to chit in your pants in that Pic........:blah:

[Johnny_G]

Originally posted by EXriders Admin
Junior Class Class Champ John Rowling

That is the guy that was in my bed sunday when i woke up............he swears nothing happend though!!!:huh

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Jeff & Laura Stoess

[rowlrag]

No she just gave him a wedgy :blah:

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Popo checking for Best looking Quad Award

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Chad Wallace's New Gas Gas Ride for 2004

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Bill Ballance's Award

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Bill Neidlinger (250A Sean Neidlinger Father) deserves alot of credit for helping out the Pros in the Pits this year. Guys like him help the rest of us have fun racing.

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Party Afterwords was a Blast!

(Left to Right)

Chad Duvall, Pappy, and Smokey
Giff

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Zack, Carey Joe & Dave McCarroll

[Pappy]

chad will get his......dont sleep to well in a trailer my friend...muhahahhaahhaa:blah:

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Stephanie Parton

[cdalejef]

Originally posted by EXriders Admin
Party Afterwords was a Blast!

(Left to Right)

Chad Duvall, Pappy, and Smokey
Giff what a crew! :rolleyes:

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Brad Macri & Chad Griffin and a couple of other guys

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Traci & Johnny C Again.. I guess Traci tucked Rick into Bed and spent the evening with Johnny:eek2:

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Greg Trew & Chad Duvall

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Tyler Lenig & Jarrod Borich Playing Pool

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Well Not everyone made it home or to bed

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Pappy keeping an eye on the resting guest

[Pappy]

Originally posted by EXriders Admin
Pappy keeping an eye on the resting guest

sorry i had to give him the boot:o he was from bluetraxx:devil:

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This Little One stole the Show during the Banquet

[Pappy]

here are some of the pics i got.

dave mccarroll

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Bill gettin paid:cool:

[Pappy]

stephanie parton

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traci and steph trying to see if they got the good stuff:p

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Mr Jiggly room himself....Johnny G:macho

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Gregory Trew

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Brandon Ballance.....mighty determined to fill his brothers shoes

[Pappy]

harlen looking on proudly as the pro's and others proudly listed thanks to exriders.com:macho

[Pappy]

Bill Ballance accepting his GNCC Champion ring. there is 4 diamonds encrusted in that rascal.....will it be 5:cool:

[Pappy]

your GNCC 2004 Champ

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our very own Jeff from the Quadshop

[Pappy]

john heading stage left and to the jiggly room:devil:

[Pappy]

he didnt look so happy when they said the jiggly room was closed:grr:

[rowlrag]

Dam shame there wasn't one:(

[Pappy]

jiggly room or not, awesome season john.

[Pappy]

caught ya john bowers:devil:

[Johnny_G]

Originally posted by rowlrag
Dam shame there wasn't one:(

What you mean I was tippin Giff for table dancin later that night

[Pappy]

the after banquet party was way cool. the band was great, the beer was cold and this guy was there:D dont worry han's....i wont say a word:devil:

[Johnny_G]

Originally posted by Pappy
the after banquet party was way cool. the band was great, the beer was cold and this guy was there:D dont worry han's....i wont say a word:devil:

Rod stewart came to the GNCC banquet?????:eek2:

[Pappy]

lol...its uncanny how he does resemble him:p

it was cool talking with him also. not only does he make a great product and sponsor the site, but he is a damn fine person as well. keep up the good work.


well that raps up my first gncc shin dig. i have plans for a beer truck next year. i even offered the bartender a $1000 for one more beer...showed him the money and he still said no:mad:

i had a great time, it was nice meeting exriders members giff and gncc571. i didnt expect to see giff on the top of a table and johnny c handin him dollas but thats how it goes:p

smokey wasnt what i expected. me and chad snuck up behind him and i reached over his shoulder and dropped an empty beer in his hands. i asked him what the problem with the beer was and without turning around or even a moments hesitation he replied" THE SOB IS EMPTY":eek: :devil: you gotta love a fella that thinks like that:blah: id imagine ill be seeing alot of him and chad at the races.....very decent people to say the least.

johnny g's dad was a very cool guy. i dont believe he is 57;) bring it to hatfield we will make ya feel 18 again:devil:

if i left you out i do apologize. everyone i met was open and friendly and ya cant ask for more then that

:)

[Pappy]

oops....


i cant leave out a HUGE thank you for the folks at the head of GNCC. you guys hooked us up with the best seats in the house. thank you very much for all youve done for exriders.com

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Originally posted by Pappy
oops....


i cant leave out a HUGE thank you for the folks at the head of GNCC. you guys hooked us up with the best seats in the house. thank you very much for all youve done for exriders.com

Yes, A Big Thanks goes to Racer Productions for providing EXriders.com an Up Front Table :D

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Banquet Awards Full Size Pictures are available for purchase if you are interested. I have over 400 pictures easily from the Banquet and I didn't post them all of course, so contact me if you are interested in one of the High Quality Photos on CD or Printed.

[spincr4hire]

Originally posted by EXriders Admin
Utility Modified Hans Luenger (HMF Engineering)

Wake Up Maggie!!... Rod Stewart races GNCC too??

[cdalejef]

Originally posted by spincr4hire
Wake Up Maggie!!... Rod Stewart races GNCC too?? http://veepers02.budweiser.com/service/RetrieveCard?id=BAEDA314-45DF-11D8-82D9-B3EE4054966E

[spincr4hire]

Originally posted by Jeff@QuadShop
http://veepers02.budweiser.com/service/RetrieveCard?id=BAEDA314-45DF-11D8-82D9-B3EE4054966E

LMAO! :p (good one Jeff!)

[bigboy03]

Originally posted by Jeff@QuadShop
http://veepers02.budweiser.com/service/RetrieveCard?i
d=BAEDA314-45DF-11D8-82D9-B3EE4054966E

LMAO!!!! That is GREAT!

[cdalejef]

Originally posted by EXriders Admin
Traci & Johnny C Again.. I guess Traci tucked Rick into Bed and spent the evening with Johnny:eek2: http://veepers02.budweiser.com/service/RetrieveCard?id=5B57550A-45E2-11D8-82D9-B3EE4054966E

[Pappy]

I AM IN TEARS!!!!!ROTFLMGDAO!!!!!

[SSRedRider]

Lmao. :cool:

[Ryan]

Originally posted by Jeff@QuadShop
http://veepers02.budweiser.com/service/RetrieveCard?id=5B57550A-45E2-11D8-82D9-B3EE4054966E



ROFLMFAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D


Damn, that was funny!!

[cdalejef]

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[cdalejef]

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[krismon]

ROFLMAO (LITERALLY) Jeff, that's hillarious!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Bonnie Cook]

Jeff you are horrible!!!!
:devil:

[Johnny_G]

Originally posted by Jeff@QuadShop
http://veepers02.budweiser.com/service/RetrieveCard?id=6DD4B7BA-45DB-11D8-82D9-B3EE4054966E

that aint cool!:macho

[cdalejef]

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[Pappy]

too much fun!!!!

[popo]

Originally posted by Johnny_G
that aint cool!:macho

Oh don't worry youre next.

[cdalejef]

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Bill
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pappy
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matt
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Originally posted by Jeff@QuadShop
matt
http://veepers02.budweiser.com/service/RetrieveCard?id=977AAA6C-462F-11D8-B3D8-B3EE4054966E



ROFLMFAO

[cdalejef]

Dirisi
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[rowlrag]

Someone did not get ANYTHING done today I see!!! :mad: :cuss:

Johnny's DEAD:eek2:

[chad duvall]

Pappy...Thanks for your kind words! I enjoyed meeting you all and hanging with you. I would enjoy hanging out with you guys after the races if you stay. I hope I have a few to celebrate this year. As for the pic's I always try to enjoy myself and never hide who I am....LOL....I was training that weekend getting ready for TX....LOL.....Duvall training program:D

Thanks again Pappy your one of a kind too!

To Harlen..you take great pic's...LOL...Thanks:D

If Santo reads this I am trying to hook up with him maybe this weekend, I will be at the AM-PRO training camp(getting my new trailer)in SC and would like to know if there is any riding/racin down that way....
Thanks again to everyone who I had a great time with this past weekend...Giff my wife said you should start your own male strip club...LOL

[Pappy]

thank you chad:p

i got the drum you ordered....ill bring it to texas to kick this party off right:macho

Santo reads this I am trying to hook up with him maybe this weekend, I will be at the AM-PRO training camp(getting my new trailer)in SC and would like to know if there is any riding/racin down that way....


Chad I know there is a race thiw sunday about 20 minutes from Santa's house! Real close to where steel creek is. As of a couple days ago he was planing on going. Call his arse 704-538-3512

[cdalejef]

Originally posted by GNCCer
Chad I know there is a race thiw sunday about 20 minutes from Santa's house! Real close to where steel creek is. As of a couple days ago he was planing on going. Call his arse 704-538-3512 what time does it start?

[Wingnut]

Originally posted by Jeff@QuadShop
what time does it start?

Usually at 3. This is the best track the Mid East series has in my opinion.

Chad, the track is a little less than 2 hours from Randy's house.

[cdalejef]

what town is it in?

[Wingnut]

They say that it is in Morganton, but it is south of Morganton on hwy 18. It is about halfway between Morganton and Shelby.

http://mideastinterstate.com/mideast/midindex.htm

[Giff]

Hey Duval..... I believ your working nights now. So I might sneek over to your house to show Susie a (little) something. I hope she likes it better than Rita did LOL

[cdalejef]

Originally posted by Giff
Hey Duval..... I believ your working nights now. So I might sneek over to your house to show Susie a (little) something. I hope she likes it better than Rita did LOL :eek: Your a braver man than me!

[Pappy]

wasnt this when they told johnny's dad about the jiggly room incident:confused:

[cdalejef]

Mr C.
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[WOOLIN]

Originally posted by Jeff@QuadShop
Mr C.
http://veepers02.budweiser.com/service/RetrieveCard?id=A9D9AA02-4709-11D8-82F5-B3EE4054966E
That might be the best one yet Jeff!:D Monkeyboy will get you for that one.

[Johnny_G]

Originally posted by Jeff@QuadShop
Mr C.
http://veepers02.budweiser.com/service/RetrieveCard?id=A9D9AA02-4709-11D8-82F5-B3EE4054966E

GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR:macho :mad:

[rowlrag]

Dad found out huh :rolleyes: