Re: Official MATS who's going? March 20-22
[Re: Al_Alguire]
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02/26/09 10:56 AM
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Darren,There is a reason I dont even look at my taxes til after March. Been paying through the nose for a few years. Got to love 5 figure tax bills and 5 figure SEP payments that dwindle away these days in April, priceless..
Damn you guys and the 6am breakfast thing. I dont think I will EVER make it before everyone is ready to leave
I know man, but I'd have worried myself to death about doing them if I'd waited, and I'd have spent money that I NEED to give to the welfare state.
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Re: Official MATS who's going? March 20-22
[Re: dthemi]
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02/27/09 01:53 AM
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Well, not to rub it in but our tax return just opened the door for me to go... I give the state WAY too much money as a free loan for the year, and then they give me some of it back. Aren't they sweet? Seeing as how they handled their budgeting issues in such a timely manner, I trust them them to take better care of my money than I ever could.
Regardless of that "fact", I'll be there Thursday some time. I'm staying at the Alliante a few miles from the track. I have not had the car out since Pinks - Sonoma (Infineon), and since then I've rebuilt the rear end again, gone to discs on the rear, changed from 275/60 M/T Drag Radials to 28.0x10.5 M/T ET Drags and Caltracs. I'm trying to get my subframe connectors in before MATS, but I may have to forgo them since I still have to finish replumbing the fuel lines to clear them. That, and I'd prefer to have someone more competent at chassis mods supervise my installation (HINT HINT - Free beverages of choice and BBQ for any volunteers!!!)
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Re: Official MATS who's going? March 20-22
[Re: Al_Alguire]
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02/27/09 03:09 PM
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Darren,There is a reason I dont even look at my taxes til after March. Been paying through the nose for a few years. Got to love 5 figure tax bills and 5 figure SEP payments that dwindle away these days in April, priceless..
Damn you guys and the 6am breakfast thing. I dont think I will EVER make it before everyone is ready to leave
Yeah I been paying 5 figure tax bills for the last 4 years but I make sure I put aside time and money for my hometown event. Otherwise I am in the same boat when it comes to traveling.
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Re: Official MATS who's going? March 20-22
[Re: moparmanjames]
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03/02/09 03:33 AM
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just a little bump up...
I justpaid my $$$ last week for registration. I've had the hotel booked for 3 months. I'll be going in with a completely new and untested chassis setup includuing cal-tracs and real slicks. Well see what happens! It will either hook up and drop my 60's or hook up and drop my 8 3/4...
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Re: Official MATS who's going? March 20-22
[Re: J_BODY]
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03/03/09 11:24 AM
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Al_Alguire
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J to bad you cannot make it. But I am sure you have a good reason. Hope all is well with you and yours.
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"It's never wrong to do the right thing"
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Re: Official MATS who's going? March 20-22
[Re: Al_Alguire]
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03/03/09 11:28 AM
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At night, we'll be cooking and having some , talkin trash, that sorta thing. We're staying at the track, so not far for us to drive... No gambling for us this year, woo hooo!! Brian
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Re: Official MATS who's going? March 20-22
[Re: johnnyrotten]
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03/03/09 11:19 PM
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I think given the past couple of months that I will have Mr Murphy plenty busy so you should be good to go.
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Re: Official MATS who's going? March 20-22
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03/03/09 11:59 PM
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Not sure when I will be there but I am hoping to pit with you guys..
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Re: Official MATS who's going? March 20-22
[Re: Al_Alguire]
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03/04/09 12:07 AM
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I'm planning on getting there Thursday afternoon, so i can try to stake out some of the spots with you guys.
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Re: Official MATS who's going? March 20-22
[Re: Diego_Ted]
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03/04/09 12:34 AM
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J..............say it ain't so!! How come? Will your dad be going?
Ted
My dad is down here, but the Duster is hibernating up in SoDak awaiting the spring.
Truth is the extra race $$$ is just not around this year and it's pretty hard to make a "cheap" weekend at MaTS. The car is parked and I think it's going to stay that way this year.
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Re: Official MATS who's going? March 20-22
[Re: J_BODY]
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03/04/09 01:24 AM
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Well if the business down there is anything like up here it is S..L..O..W.. Have seen a bunch of techs looking for work and a number of dealerships closings up here.
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Re: Official MATS who's going? March 20-22
[Re: Al_Alguire]
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03/04/09 01:52 AM
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Well, if my wife isn't coming with due to the child care situation, I may cancel a night or 2 of my hotel reservation and stay at the track to save some $$$. Do they have a problem with tents?
11.33 @ 118.46 on motor 10.75 @ 125.35 w/ a little spray Now, high Speed Open Road Racing - Silver State Classic Challenge, Nevada Open Road Challenge, Big Bend Open Road Race Rocky Mountain Race Week 2020, 2022 2.0, Sick Week 2023
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