hooley and the studebaker

river1 · August 20, 2008, 05:25:37 PM

SWEET!!!!

now we can call hooley a double A

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later jim

kb426 · August 20, 2008, 08:53:02 PM

Congratulations to all involved. Sounds like a good decision to put the car in the trailer. One record a year might be enough to keep the mindset going.

Crosley.In.AZ · August 20, 2008, 08:55:33 PM

this is good news!!

I wish I had been able to attend the meet this year.. I missed it all . dammit

enjenjo · August 20, 2008, 09:40:33 PM

Me too

Congratulations to all involved!!

btrc · August 20, 2008, 10:50:33 PM

Congrats to Hooley and the whole gang. We were out there but never caught up with them. Went looking on Monday afternoon but never found them. Turns out they were clear down at the end. Tuesday afternoon we saw the Stude in impund but everyone had already left. The runs we saw looked really good.
Once again congrats on the record.

dragrcr50 · August 21, 2008, 12:18:51 AM

Ditto here, Hooley called me today and told me all about it, said was going to go eat a big steak and hit the road in the morning, congrats my man..........we are all very proud to have you for a fast friend... sam

Charlie Chops 1940 · August 21, 2008, 04:58:17 PM

Thanks everyone! Hooley and John are on the road home. Keenan and Sean left yesterday to stop at Bo Huffs on the way to Blanding/Cortez. Sum, Beck and I are still hanging out. I went back to camp at lunch time to roast a couple brauts and the wind started up. I suspect runs might be over for today although sometimes the wind goes away as quickly as it starts.

Not sure yey whether the fellow from San Jose is gonna make it tomorrow with my transmission or not. He's supposed to call me tonight to confirm.

Charlie

UGLY OLDS · August 21, 2008, 08:07:20 PM

Nice work Hooley :!: :!: Congrats :b-d:

Bob.......

Beck · August 24, 2008, 04:46:56 PM

The 974 guys have made my year. They took me under their wings and showed me how it is all done! I will never forget this experience. I had never met Hooley, John, Sum, Mark, or Keenan. I had bumped into Charlie a few times. What a great group of guys!
Charlie took a day of his time to take me sight seeing. If you ever get the chance take a trip to Southern Utah go! What beauty!
Sum's lakester is coming along nicely. It looks as good in person as it does in his photos.
All I can say about the salt flats is UNBELIEVABLE.
With the 974 car and this crew I got to see it all. Hooley's great driving and John's leadership in the pits and at the starting line is a winning combination. When you add Sumners knowledge this team is unbeatable. Tech - trouble in the first run - qualifying for the record - impound - record run - and tech again. The fastest B/BGALT in the country! What else could I dream for?
I can't thank these guys enough. There great!

purplepickup · August 24, 2008, 10:50:10 PM

Wow, great job guys! I've been at the cabin all week and have been wondering how things went this week. Big Congratulations and thanks for the reports.

bucketmouth · August 25, 2008, 05:58:42 AM

I am absolutely * that I missed seeing the guys and not having a chat.
I saw them early Monday morning as they pulled into the pits after their first run and the long looks on their faces wasn't good. Hooley was saying that might be the end for them but Sum was saying give it a test before deciding.
Unfortunately for me it wasn't the best time to be hanging around.
Went back the next day looking for them and it looked like they had gone home. If you're ever been there it's easy to miss cars and people and so we did.
I was sitting around having beers with some other local guys back at the hotel when I mentioned it and they told me they saw the car in impound and got the record and gone home.
While it was unlucky for me I'm wrapped that the guys did so well there and got the record so congratulations to them.
And as I was saying if you've ever been there ............I'm already thinking about going back again next year I love that place there's something about it.

Beck · August 27, 2008, 01:26:46 AM

Quote from: "Beck"The fastest B/BGALT in the country!

I goofed again, make that the fastest B/BGCC in the country!

enjenjo · August 27, 2008, 08:33:37 AM

Quote from: "Beck"
Quote from: "Beck"The fastest B/BGALT in the country!

I goofed again, make that the fastest B/BGCC in the country!

I knew the last record he set was B/BGCC, but didn't argue because he might have changed classes

sirstude · August 27, 2008, 09:07:13 AM

Hooley,

Congratulations on the GREAT job! Thanks for letting me, and the others on this board, be part of your team, even if it is vicariously. I know my name got fast salt on it a couple of weeks ago.

Doug

1FATGMC · August 27, 2008, 02:54:46 PM

Quote from: "sirstude".......... I know my name got fast salt on it a couple of weeks ago..........Doug

It sure did Doug and thanks so much for helping and we missed you there,

Sum