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**Ryan** · 09-18-2009, 06:05 AM

I dig Tennessee. And I think the reason I enjoy the area so much is that it reminds me of Austin. The folks are hospitable, timing isn't all the important, and there's just a general laid back vibe all around. You gotta dig pretty deep to find anythi...

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onlychevrolets · 09-18-2009, 06:08 AM

Ryan ride on into Lebanon Tennessee this weekend....

**phartman** · 09-18-2009, 07:18 AM

These are seriously nice folks. I love East Tennessee. Good luck!

hotrodladycrusr · 09-18-2009, 07:32 AM

Tennessee boys RULE!

skwurl · 09-18-2009, 07:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hotrodladycrusr

Tennesse boys RULE!

Yea we do pretty much rule!

ROBERT JAM · 09-18-2009, 07:43 AM

Sounds like alot of fun,not just sitting in a parking lot!! Ralley hard and good luck!!

1950ChevySuburban · 09-18-2009, 07:54 AM

Need to strap a video camera somewhere with you on the run! Have a great time!

xderelict · 09-18-2009, 07:56 AM

The Coker Tire Challenge? Getting tires that are round. Good luck.

skwurl · 09-18-2009, 07:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xderelict

The Coker Tire Challenge? Getting tires that are round.Good luck.

Thats too funny!

theHIGHLANDER · 09-18-2009, 08:01 AM

You lucky bastard...

Bugsy · 09-18-2009, 08:02 AM

MAN...HAVE FUN!!! The ralley race is a whole different animal but it's always good to expand your horizons!! Great place to be and great bunch of folks to do it with. Looking forward to the updates. Have fun holding back the blown flattie!!!! Kinda like a thouroughbred hooked up at the pony rides!!

**cactus1** · 09-18-2009, 09:36 AM

Have fun and be careful.

**fab32** · 09-18-2009, 09:47 AM

Hope your able to keep your foot out of it. A friend from long ago used to do this kind of racing and he always tried to con me into trying it. As soon as he would mention "getting there in a prescribed amount of time" all bets were off. I'm too used to "getting there first" from long years in drag and oval track. At 65 maybe I should try something different...............maybe at 70?

Frank

earl schieb · 09-18-2009, 09:54 AM

Sounds like somebody's got it made.....

Roothawg · 09-18-2009, 10:28 AM

Sounds like fun.

yule16met · 09-18-2009, 10:52 AM

Who is there from the guard sponsorship? I used to work on the National Guard marketing teams and I did quite a bit with the great race back in 06. Is Jack Roush still riding in the Army sedan and wearing his 4star general hat?

**3dnsouth** · 09-18-2009, 11:15 AM

Let 'er rip when he least expects it!!!! The expression on ya potner's face will be priceless!!!

It's a HOT ROD.....born to do it.......

ChevyGirlRox · 09-18-2009, 11:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yule16met

Who is there from the guard sponsorship? I used to work on the National Guard marketing teams and I did quite a bit with the great race back in 06. Is Jack Roush still riding in the Army sedan and wearing his 4star general hat?

This is the Coker Tire Challenge, not the Great Race. The actual Great Race is on hiatus until 2010:
http://www.greatrace.com/newsite/

Here is more on the Coker Tire Challenge
http://www.cokertirechallenge.com/

Have fun Ryan! Good luck!

Danimal · 09-18-2009, 11:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fab32

Hope your able to keep your foot out of it. A friend from long ago used to do this kind of racing and he always tried to con me into trying it. As soon as he would mention "getting there in a prescribed amount of time" all bets were off. I'm too used to "getting there first" from long years in drag and oval track. At 65 maybe I should try something different...............maybe at 70?

Frank

Frank, you could swing it like the turtle and the hare. Drive like hell, get almost there, and then take a NAP until it's finishing time! You've got all of the training worked out!

Asphalt Outlaw Hero · 09-18-2009, 11:56 AM

Nice area.Check out Monteagle mountain and Sewanee.Also the Civil War battle scene is pretty good there on Lookout Mountain.
Looks like a cool event.

09-18-2009, 06:05 AM	#1
Ryan Administrator Join Date: Jan 1995 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 13,598	Coker Tire Challenge: Part 1 I dig Tennessee. And I think the reason I enjoy the area so much is that it reminds me of Austin. The folks are hospitable, timing isn't all the important, and there's just a general laid back vibe all around. You gotta dig pretty deep to find anythi... To read the rest of this blog entry from The Jalopy Journal, click here.

09-18-2009, 06:08 AM	#2
onlychevrolets Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Metro Hiram Posts: 2,313	Re: Coker Tire Challenge: Part 1 Ryan ride on into Lebanon Tennessee this weekend.... __________________ Plus tax , title , and your old recap-able tire

09-18-2009, 07:18 AM	#3
phartman Alliance Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Richmond, VA and Morehead City, NC Posts: 929	Re: Coker Tire Challenge: Part 1 These are seriously nice folks. I love East Tennessee. Good luck! __________________ If it ain't so, it oughtta be....

09-18-2009, 07:32 AM	#4
hotrodladycrusr Old School HAMBer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 20,655	Re: Coker Tire Challenge: Part 1 Tennessee boys RULE! __________________ Will trade cookies for old good for nothing flathead heads or hubcaps.

09-18-2009, 07:43 AM	#6
ROBERT JAM Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: RED LODGE MT 59068 Posts: 655	Re: Coker Tire Challenge: Part 1 Sounds like alot of fun,not just sitting in a parking lot!! Ralley hard and good luck!! __________________ Hot rods are driven!! 32 ford (hemi power),28 roadster (flathead power)

09-18-2009, 07:54 AM	#7
1950ChevySuburban Member Emeritus Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Tucson AZ Posts: 6,239	Re: Coker Tire Challenge: Part 1 Need to strap a video camera somewhere with you on the run! Have a great time! __________________ *My '29 Sedan build thread can be viewed here:* /showthread.php?t=635145

09-18-2009, 07:56 AM	#8
xderelict Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: South Omaha Posts: 2,308	Re: Coker Tire Challenge: Part 1 The Coker Tire Challenge? Getting tires that are round. Good luck. __________________ A SOUTH OMAHA TURD

09-18-2009, 08:01 AM	#10
theHIGHLANDER Old School HAMBer Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: S.E.Michigan Posts: 4,324	Re: Coker Tire Challenge: Part 1 You lucky bastard... __________________ The rumors of my death have been exaggerated. www.singlefingerspeedshop.com

09-18-2009, 08:02 AM	#11
Bugsy Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Kansas Posts: 816	Re: Coker Tire Challenge: Part 1 MAN...HAVE FUN!!! The ralley race is a whole different animal but it's always good to expand your horizons!! Great place to be and great bunch of folks to do it with. Looking forward to the updates. Have fun holding back the blown flattie!!!! Kinda like a thouroughbred hooked up at the pony rides!! __________________ The "Dust Bowl Spl." http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=681152

09-18-2009, 09:36 AM	#12
cactus1 Alliance Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Beautiful Kansas City! (And beyond!!) Posts: 5,792	Re: Coker Tire Challenge: Part 1 Have fun and be careful. __________________ M to the i to the k to the e Check out my '34 Chevy truck build thread here: http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=371802

09-18-2009, 09:47 AM	#13
fab32 Alliance Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Bay City, Mi. USA Posts: 13,302	Re: Coker Tire Challenge: Part 1 Hope your able to keep your foot out of it. A friend from long ago used to do this kind of racing and he always tried to con me into trying it. As soon as he would mention "getting there in a prescribed amount of time" all bets were off. I'm too used to "getting there first" from long years in drag and oval track. At 65 maybe I should try something different...............maybe at 70? Frank __________________ "What we got here is failure to communicate"

09-18-2009, 09:54 AM	#14
earl schieb Old School HAMBer Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: MID-TN across from the cows Posts: 2,823	Re: Coker Tire Challenge: Part 1 Sounds like somebody's got it made..... __________________ I'll paint your car GOOD, FAST and CHEAP!(pick any two)

09-18-2009, 10:28 AM	#15
Roothawg Old School HAMBer Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Slackerville, OK Posts: 14,239	Re: Coker Tire Challenge: Part 1 Sounds like fun. __________________ CrossMembers CC My shop truck build blog. http://slackerfarms.blogspot.com/

09-18-2009, 10:52 AM	#16
yule16met Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: menomonie, WI Posts: 624	Re: Coker Tire Challenge: Part 1 Who is there from the guard sponsorship? I used to work on the National Guard marketing teams and I did quite a bit with the great race back in 06. Is Jack Roush still riding in the Army sedan and wearing his 4star general hat?

09-18-2009, 11:15 AM	#17
3dnsouth Alliance Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: North Ga Posts: 518	Re: Coker Tire Challenge: Part 1 Let 'er rip when he least expects it!!!! The expression on ya potner's face will be priceless!!! It's a HOT ROD.....born to do it....... __________________ Iffis goot to ya, it's got ta be goot fo ya!!!.

09-18-2009, 11:56 AM	#20
Asphalt Outlaw Hero Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Dixie Posts: 941	Re: Coker Tire Challenge: Part 1 Nice area.Check out Monteagle mountain and Sewanee.Also the Civil War battle scene is pretty good there on Lookout Mountain. Looks like a cool event.

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