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He done did it again #1
Speedracer Hap Waldrop Greenville, SC, USA 1967 MG MGB "The Biscuit"	Posted: August 06, 2012 05:05AM Registered: 7 years ago Posts: 20,301

Congrats to Fred on his overall win this weekend at Nelson thumbs up

Next event Charlotte Motor Speedway, close enough for the Southern crew to make that event, I'll get my tire gauge and lounge chair ready smiling smiley

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Re: He done did it again #2
saysprite Darryl Saylor TN, USA 1953 Austin-Healey 100 "Ole Blue" 1960 Austin-Healey Sprite Bugeye "Smokey" 1965 Austin-Healey Sprite "Porky" 1965 Austin-Healey Sprite "Speedracer" 1970 MG Midget "Jack" → more	Posted: August 06, 2012 06:53AM Registered: 7 years ago Posts: 1,477

Whoop!! Whoop!!

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Re: He done did it again #3
Steve64B Steve Opitz Phoenix, AZ, USA 1966 MG MGB	Posted: August 06, 2012 11:25AM Registered: 6 years ago Posts: 8,338

Rocket Man!

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Re: He done did it again #4
blackmgb Fred McConnell Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, USA 1992 Mazda Miata NA "MAC"	Posted: August 06, 2012 12:00PM Registered: 6 years ago Posts: 5,193

Greg brought home two wins in H this weekend too. It was a good points event for sure.

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Re: He done did it again #5
Speedracer Hap Waldrop Greenville, SC, USA 1967 MG MGB "The Biscuit"	Posted: August 06, 2012 12:17PM Registered: 7 years ago Posts: 20,301

WTG Greg

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Re: He done did it again #6
TomBrooksuk Tom Brooks Leicester, Leicestershire, United Kingdom 1967 MG MGB GT	Posted: August 06, 2012 01:28PM Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 594

Congrats Fred, thats fantastic couldn't be happier for you!

I'll be happy if i achieve 1/4 of what you have in my first season with the Sebring GT

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Re: He done did it again #7
MGST Andrew Metford Perth, Australia 1966 MG MGB 1973 MG MGB GT 1974 MG MGB GT	Posted: August 06, 2012 07:59PM Registered: 6 years ago Posts: 807

Well done. Those early years in a real car certainly paid off!!!

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Re: He done did it again #8
John Hamilton Austin, TX, USA 1965 MG MGB "The Great Pumpkin" 1968 MG MGB GT "Buck" 1970 MG MGB "Dad's Car"	Posted: August 07, 2012 05:32PM Registered: 5 years ago Posts: 1,698

Well done!

If I can't be fast, I'll just be obnoxious!

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Re: He done did it again #9
blackmgb Fred McConnell Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, USA 1992 Mazda Miata NA "MAC"	Posted: August 20, 2012 09:44PM Registered: 6 years ago Posts: 5,193

Ok, so I'm a hypocrite. I was giving Hap grief behind the scenes to quit promoting me telling him they get it, I'm having a good season.

However, I was pretty excited and do not have many people to share it with, but I just learned that this past weekend I reset the track record at Charlotte. David Bryson had the record with a 1:24:1 and I lowered it on Saturday with a 1:23 and then again on Sunday with a 1:22:9.

I've asked the race chair to confirm for me, but I have the official results and Hap saw the time sheets though none of us knew what the record was at the time.

I beat the lap record at the Watkins NASCAR course this year, but the guy behind me did too and actually ran a lap a tenth or two faster than me.

So, this weekend I won twice, clinched the MARRS FP Championship and nabbed a track record.

Ok, so I'll quit bragging, but it is all in good spirits. I was pretty excited and for those of you who have been a part of the multi-year journey you will get it.

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Re: He done did it again #10
RedLine Rick Morrison Sparkle City SC, USA 1972 MG MGB "Green Meanie" 1972 MG MGB GT	Posted: August 20, 2012 09:56PM Registered: 4 years ago Posts: 343

In reply to # 2150345 by blackmgb ........ Ok, so I'll quit bragging, but it is all in good spirits. I was pretty excited and for those of you who have been a part of the multi-year journey you will get it.

Hey! It ain't bragging if you do it! (and apparently you did!)

Congrats Fred. Outstanding season

Rick

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Re: He done did it again #11
racer76 Eric E. Adelaide, South Australia, Australia 1968 MG MGB "Blue"	Posted: August 21, 2012 04:40AM Registered: 7 years ago Posts: 7,072

Congratulations Fred.

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Re: He done did it again #12
saysprite Darryl Saylor TN, USA 1953 Austin-Healey 100 "Ole Blue" 1960 Austin-Healey Sprite Bugeye "Smokey" 1965 Austin-Healey Sprite "Porky" 1965 Austin-Healey Sprite "Speedracer" 1970 MG Midget "Jack" → more	Posted: August 21, 2012 06:07AM Registered: 7 years ago Posts: 1,477

Atta boy Fred!!! Good job!!!

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Re: He done did it again #13
Speedracer Hap Waldrop Greenville, SC, USA 1967 MG MGB "The Biscuit"	Posted: August 21, 2012 06:44AM Registered: 7 years ago Posts: 20,301

Fred, I had started to research that a bit yesterday, but could not find the track record online anywhere, I knew that 1.22 was a really fast time, but had no idea what the record actually was. That's big time impressive man, I'm really proud of you thumbs up

you have alot to be proud of this season, and hopefully next year will give you a even more test, you are ready for the move my man, more than ready. I think Jim in the STU Lotus was blown away by your abilty to stay in his mirrors with his superior HP and high dollar car. It was funny in impound, he got out the car and looked like he had been put thru the ringer, red in the face, soaking wet and looked like he had saw a ghost, you got out of the car, pulled you helmet off, and your hair wasn't even messed up with a big grin on your face, that was priceless buddy smiling smiley

Hey maybe since you cannot make the ARRC, maybe the Prod Fest at VIR, and challenge David to come as well, and you two play together, that might be the best tune up one could ask for, in prep for next year. I can already taste those brats and cheddar in the fall of 2013 smiling smiley

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Re: He done did it again #14
TomBrooksuk Tom Brooks Leicester, Leicestershire, United Kingdom 1967 MG MGB GT	Posted: August 21, 2012 12:15PM Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 594

Great news!

Congrats once again Fred thats a fantastic achievement and next year looks set to be a great season for you, maybe some more lap records??! smileys with beer

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Re: He done did it again #15
fast-MG.com Dave Headley Cortez, 4 corners, Colorado, USA	Posted: August 21, 2012 05:44PM Registered: 4 years ago Posts: 3,218

Fred, congrats. Sounds like you're ready for Road America.

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Re: He done did it again #16
blackmgb Fred McConnell Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, USA 1992 Mazda Miata NA "MAC"	Posted: August 21, 2012 09:54PM Registered: 6 years ago Posts: 5,193

Thanks everyone.

Hap, car goes to Topeka as soon as I can get it there after the runoffs for next year's prep. By Labor Day I will have more than doubled my entire racing resume completing 13 races, a dyno day and four test days. Ive had my fill for the year.

I've also got a lot of business travel scheduled too for the rest of the year and I want to get Matthew's kart ready so he can get out on the dirt oval before the end of the year.

Tom, I'd really like to get the lap record at my home track of Summit Point. I'm .8 seconds off of it right now. Next year's engine could get me that alone without any driver improvement. Weather will have to cooperate too, because it's normally spring time when the temps are low enough and that record falls.

Dave, Road America is the plan now. In fact I just booked a plane ticket for Milwaukee so I can attend this year's races on Saturday and Sunday. I figured I should see the runoffs for myself this year, so I'm not completely blind next year. It won't be the full experience, but at least I'll meet my competitors and friends, watch the race, see the prep in action, etc.

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Re: He done did it again #17
fast-MG.com Dave Headley Cortez, 4 corners, Colorado, USA	Posted: August 22, 2012 08:27AM Registered: 4 years ago Posts: 3,218

Fred, check the Runoffs schedule in case FProd race is Friday.

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Re: He done did it again #18
blackmgb Fred McConnell Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, USA 1992 Mazda Miata NA "MAC"	Posted: August 22, 2012 08:38AM Registered: 6 years ago Posts: 5,193

It is Sunday afternoon. The EP race is Saturday and the HP is Sunday morning. I had to schedule a late flight out Sunday, so I wouldnt miss any of them. Arrive home around 1 a.m. sad smiley

Edit added: I have never been to the runoffs ever. In fact I've only been to one national race weekend in recent memory and I was driving a SM in it.

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