The Jalopy Journal

barfers · 07-08-2007, 08:34 AM

I saw them roll in to Norman, It was great seeing all of those old mills going across country! I was impressed, but I agree the new corvette did not fit in!

vettes2 · 07-09-2007, 12:48 PM

I was in Norman too. Met a great couple in their 356 Porsche coupe.
They have a blog too at http://bumfuzzle.com/

They have no support vehicles and are leading the Rookie class, 23rd over all as of Monday, July 9th

They saiked around the world for the last 4 years and Ali has not driven a car in 5, she is doing great!

Say hi to the racers when they stop along the way.

If you see Ali and Pat tell them hello from HB and Mikel (Norman, OK)

LOWCAB · 07-09-2007, 01:02 PM

Saw them in Norman also. Just posted some of my pictures in the other thread on this. I should have put them here. I have a few more so I'll see about putting them here.

BR

**Lobucrod** · 07-09-2007, 06:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tjm73

Looks like the rules have relaxed a bit. I saw them pass through NY (Binghampton I think) about 20 years ago. All the cars were like '48 and older I think. Still just as cool though.

Haven't relaxed all that much. 20 years ago the newest was a 48, 20 years later and the newest one is a 69 Chevelle SS. 48+20=68.

**Lobucrod** · 07-09-2007, 06:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ryan

That's it... I'm doing the great race in my model-a next year... who wants to navigate?

I get 4 weeks vacation a year. I'd save it all for the drive of a lifetime. Put me on your list of prospects!

vettes2 · 07-09-2007, 09:32 PM

pics from Oklahoma

hillbilly · 07-10-2007, 06:34 AM

Anyone see that semi-turned-hotrod? All I got to see was a low-res photo on a friend's cell phone...

**Lobucrod** · 07-10-2007, 07:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hillbilly

Anyone see that semi-turned-hotrod? All I got to see was a low-res photo on a friend's cell phone...

Ya mean this one? I was talking to the guy when they were here in Lubbock yesterday and he said it got 2-1/2 MPG! Its got a continental 1800 CU engine with 3 AFB's on each side. It quite a rig. I'm sure the rest of the cars give him the right of way since he has the biggest tires!

**Lobucrod** · 07-10-2007, 07:54 AM

Hey, I dont care what any of the rest of you think, Corky Coker is a super nice guy as far as I'm concerned. I walked up to him as he was getting out of his Buick when they stopped here at Lubbock and when he saw me in my HAMB shirt he said 'theres a guy from the HAMB', shook my hand and acted like he had found a friend in a crowd of strangers. I got to talk with him about 5 minutes or so and he told me to get someone to take our pic. You know how some people act like they dont have the time for you, will he's not one of them. After 5 min. I felt like I had taken up enough of his time on a 20 min rest stop and left him alone. While we were talking a young man about 12 came up to look at his car and touched the chrome exaust and got burned. Corky immediately grabbed some ice out of his chest and gave it to him to put on the burn and made sure he was ok. Heres the pic of Corky, myself (center) and Cecil. Cecil has a couple acres of Tri 5 chevy parts so if anybody needs anything I can get you in touch with him.

hotrodladycrusr · 07-10-2007, 09:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ryan

That's it... I'm doing the great race in my model-a next year... who wants to navigate?

You KNOW my hand is raised

**Lobucrod** · 07-11-2007, 07:22 AM

Oh, thought I'd throw this one in. Got Corky to autograph my Hamb shirt. Wife has instructions, cold water wash only!

07-08-2007, 08:34 AM	#41
barfers Grenade Inspector Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: gainesville, Florida Posts: 154	Re: The Great Race I saw them roll in to Norman, It was great seeing all of those old mills going across country! I was impressed, but I agree the new corvette did not fit in!

07-09-2007, 12:48 PM	#42
vettes2 Grenade Inspector Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: OKC, OK Posts: 118	Re: The Great Race I was in Norman too. Met a great couple in their 356 Porsche coupe. They have a blog too at http://bumfuzzle.com/ They have no support vehicles and are leading the Rookie class, 23rd over all as of Monday, July 9th They saiked around the world for the last 4 years and Ali has not driven a car in 5, she is doing great! Say hi to the racers when they stop along the way. If you see Ali and Pat tell them hello from HB and Mikel (Norman, OK)

07-09-2007, 01:02 PM	#43
LOWCAB Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Houston Posts: 1,394	Re: The Great Race Saw them in Norman also. Just posted some of my pictures in the other thread on this. I should have put them here. I have a few more so I'll see about putting them here. BR

07-09-2007, 09:32 PM	#46
vettes2 Grenade Inspector Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: OKC, OK Posts: 118	Re: The Great Race pics from Oklahoma Attached Thumbnails

07-10-2007, 06:34 AM	#47
hillbilly Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Western Arkansas Posts: 669	Re: The Great Race Anyone see that semi-turned-hotrod? All I got to see was a low-res photo on a friend's cell phone...

07-10-2007, 07:54 AM	#49
Lobucrod Alliance Vendor Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Springtown, Tx Posts: 2,598	Re: The Great Race Hey, I dont care what any of the rest of you think, Corky Coker is a super nice guy as far as I'm concerned. I walked up to him as he was getting out of his Buick when they stopped here at Lubbock and when he saw me in my HAMB shirt he said 'theres a guy from the HAMB', shook my hand and acted like he had found a friend in a crowd of strangers. I got to talk with him about 5 minutes or so and he told me to get someone to take our pic. You know how some people act like they dont have the time for you, will he's not one of them. After 5 min. I felt like I had taken up enough of his time on a 20 min rest stop and left him alone. While we were talking a young man about 12 came up to look at his car and touched the chrome exaust and got burned. Corky immediately grabbed some ice out of his chest and gave it to him to put on the burn and made sure he was ok. Heres the pic of Corky, myself (center) and Cecil. Cecil has a couple acres of Tri 5 chevy parts so if anybody needs anything I can get you in touch with him. __________________ Old fart going fast! EZ Cool Insulation www.ezcool.us Last edited by Lobucrod; 07-14-2007 at 05:09 PM.

07-11-2007, 07:22 AM	#51
Lobucrod Alliance Vendor Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Springtown, Tx Posts: 2,598	Re: The Great Race Oh, thought I'd throw this one in. Got Corky to autograph my Hamb shirt. Wife has instructions, cold water wash only! __________________ Old fart going fast! EZ Cool Insulation www.ezcool.us

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