Drave Gruel Smokes'm At Kranzels!!!!!!

[lugnut727]

I just got word that Dave Gruel Smokes the competition in the Stock A-main!! Dave TQ'd and then lapped the field in the stock A-main. It's NOT official but he "may" have set a new Stock TRACK RECORD too. More info to come on the record, stay tuned!!

[Bulldog_Wally14]

Congrats Dr. Dave!

[Jeff #M1]

So that makes, what....two cherries Dave has picked as of late?

[RCRACR20]

Jeff, that has to be the funniest thing you've ever said!!! LMAO!!


Who won gearbox mod??

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[Todd Putnam]

Dave,
Nice job...give me a call when you can w/ the details...
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[GrZo]

Gearbox Mod was Jake Flurer

[racer50]

thanks for all the support guys!

[Jeff #M1]

Oh, and by the way....who the hell is "Drave Gruel"?

[Captain3Fingers]

Great job Dave!!!
Must be all that pool practice paid off!!!
lol

[rcer6x]

Good job Dave.

[Rcer19]

i don't think the setup advice hurt either, lol, good job dave,
but i have to ask, who did you beat, an elderly gentleman, "terry brown, and a ride whore, "mark blake". LOL
Good job goes out to Geoff Keaton on his fine 2nd place finish, I can build them, but i sure as hell can't drive them, lol

[Rcer19]

I want to give an "ATTABOY" to Mike Wotring on his short track win, He got his 1st big race win, This guy takes alot of ribbing and ball busting, but he tries, and thats what it's all about,
Also want to say congrats to Dennis Kohl on his 1st ever A main run in the edm Mods,

[whiplash1]

Thanks to all the out of town guys that drove thru some tough weather.. You guys helped make the race enjoyable... Good job dave gru-el thats how Paul(the annonucer) prounced it... JAKE were 1 & 1 >>> NEXT YEAR (WALTS) is the tie breaker:::: HA!! HA!! BROWNIE

[MWMOTORSPORTS21]

Thanx a lot Nick. That is really appreciated. You know how hard I try, and what I have been through over the past few years, trying to get the hang of this stuff. To the guys who I ran with in EDM mod "A" main, who thought they got rubbed wrong by me, I do not ever intentionally try to take anyone out. I think it's a shame that racers have to spend so much time trying to "get back" at someone for an incident which was purely accidental, instead of trying to race back to the front. I guess I have to apologize for getting a little nervous, being in my first "A" main, at a bigger event. Just remember guys, you were there once too, and you two know who you are. I want to thank those those drivers for the SLAMMING they gave me, and I hope they felt better afterwards. Otherwise, had an awesome time with a lot of good guys this weekend. Some of you, must have brought back some of that "southern hospitality" with you, from Coopers. See ya next time around.

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[RCRACR20]

Are you sponsored by snap on??

[whiplash1]

Now:: be nice MATT::::: Did you guys hit any bad weather on the way home ??? Mike did you get your item from KRANZEL ??? there was some mix-up on the results... Stay warm.. I am I have that picture your wife gave me in the shop above the ZAPPER... HA!! HA!!! BROWNIE

[MWMOTORSPORTS21]

Yes, I did get my BOOBY prize, Terry. Thanks for the support. Too bad it didn't work out in stock for me, but a 3300 pack ain't so bad either. Thanks for trying to help me get there. See ya soon. Oh, and by the way, don't look at that picture too much, you'll go blind doin that stuff! LOL!

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[RCRACR20]

Yea, like 15 minutes after driving through Harrisburg, it started snowing, but mostly through Scranton, Binghamton and the last 10 or so miles from my house. What can I say, what a way to top off the weekend, lol.

Well, congrats to go out to Jake, and of course Dave, you did your homework, and you more than deserved to win. Despite all my bad luck, I had an enjoyable time, got to see some good racing, and had some good laughs, especially at the hotel. Thanks to Mr Whiplash for the tires (much appreciated) to George and Terry S for offering Big Block power, and Jeff Rupert for attempting to push my car across the line in the mod mains.... Twas a fun time.


1 suggestion though, in tech.... All weekend, I ran a heatsink or a motor shammy, and I saw my motor get looked at once, not even to see if I was running the correct armature. I think that more emphasis should be placed on checking motors than the ride height of the car..... just my opinion, and no offence to the techguy, I know he was racing in a couple classes.




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[GrZo]

I must admit, that looked like a fun Mod C main, but I think Jeff was laughing harder, on the drivers stand, than we were on the floor. I had a very good time this weekend, and I am looking forward to running another show like that. Everyone was very friendly and fun to be with. I almost won $4.00 - if Rodney didn't pull the sprinter off the track! He did a nice job of turning that performance around, though. Congrats to everyone who did well. Thanks, Mike, for letting me beat up your wedge car. I like the class.

[racer50]

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[RCRACR20]

Slackjacks...lmao!!! Anychance the same people who took you out in mod dave?

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[tanktruck88]

Congrats, Dave!!! It is nice to see a local boy do good. Is it true what I am seeing in some of the posts? The 2003 Dirt Oval Championships will be coming to little old Walt's next year? http://www.dirtoval.com/ubb/cool.gif

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[allproracing]

Dave, as for the hospitality, those PA members outside weren't there to accuse you of cheating. Actually I thought it was good to see someone new win, especially someone from NY because it just makes the rivalry even better on the track at the next big event. The only reason there were people there was because of some misc. parts that were taken from certain pits. It had nothing to do with you, just someone else. If you saw it as something about you or your car, I am sorry you took it as such. I have seen you race many times and know you are always fast and clean.

[MWMOTORSPORTS21]

I will give a big thumbs up, for the performance I saw in the stock A main, by Dave Gruel. I haven't seen anything that dominant at Kranzel's in a long while. Lapping the field in stock, that just don't happen. You definately had yer stuff together that race. As for the comment by RCRACER20 about being taken out in EDM mod, it was I who got into Dave, trying to pass him back, after I blew the line going into the previous corner. It was a racing accident, nothing more. Obviously he had another vision of the incident, and took it in his hands to respond to my mistake, with a bashing on the front stretch, later in the race. Once again, as I already have, I apologize for my inferior driving abilities. As for the question on the Stock rumors, I WAS NOT the one who accused him of any illegal activities in stock, so end that thought right there. I never made it out of the B main in stock, but had a front row seat for the whoopin he put on the rest of the field, in the A main. I hope these comments will put an end to this subject.

[Rcer19]

I have to tell a few of you guys that i am really getting annoyed with some of the comments i am reading, 1st of all, you seem to use the words, "PA GUYS" alot,
well it just so happens i am a "PA guy", so i would strongly suggest you curtail some of these comments,
I know some of what happened to bring this on, but i do not and don't care to know the rest,

[Bulldog_Wally14]

I dont know how the "PA Guys" feel about it, but if I was them I wouldnt want to be lumped together w/ someone from Stinking Springs! http://www.dirtoval.com/ubb/biggrin.gif

[Rcer19]

have to tell you wally,, i am not laughing right now, you joke if you want, but i'm not, i am so tired of guys coming on here and friggin crying and bitching about 1 thing or another,
you *******s forget we are grown men playing with little cars,
Now if anyone has a problem with me or anything i have to say, you all know who i am and you can easily call me to discuss it anytime you like,

[jake lettering]

ding ding round two

[kipp]

jake112.....did you used to race at the old nazareth 1/2 mile?

[Bulldog_Wally14]

Just tryin to lighten the mood a little. I see a lot of edgy-ness here. Living 3 miles from the border is way to close for me anyway!! LOL!!!

nckippy..I think you are thinking of Jake Collis, who raced at Nazareth in the 80s and ran #112.

[Thunder]

I just want to congratulate all the winners this past weekend at Kranzels. I also want to say Great job to Mike Wotring on his first win! You have waited a long time for you first win at a show like this buddy. I just wish I was there on Sunday to see your mains - oh well there is always next year. Another person I want to mention is Shawn Schrader. This was his first "BIG" dirt race and he also did an excellent job. Well except for the little incident on Saturday... Anyway it is good to see new people attending these races and it is good for the sport. If I am not mistaken this was also the first big show for Dennis and Jim McKeon. It was nice to see these guys who race outdoors in the summer run at Kranzel's. Speaking of Jim I think I should congratulate him on winnning the 4 wheel drive A-main - Good Job Jim!!!

[jeff@vinyltrix]

Well my 2cents we have been called the NY GUYS all the time. I think the proper to be politically correct it should be Some guys from PA or some guys from NY...that prolly would be better... but I really kinda glad I miss both of these races.I havent seen this much BIT$&%# about something that was and I quote "SO MUCH FUN" since bing crosby danced with danny f@#$%n Kay!!!

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[RCRACR20]

why keep the arguement going.....

Bottom line was that tempers peaked...especially mine, considering my weekend started off bad before I even got there, thanks to the blizzard I hit on the way down....... Things were said that shouldnt have been said, and people were accused of things they shouldnt have been accused for. If I posted anything offending, then I apologize, cause fact is, what nick said is 100% correct, we are playing with toy cars and should be having fun...nothing more, nothing less.

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[Captain3Fingers]

well I am still upset!!!
No trophy girls again!!!!
Brownie must be hiding them on us!!!
lol

[dirtmod06]

hi all,
well i just wanted to say thanx for a great show this weekend, i myself did much better then last year's nationals, i got into the c-main edm stock but didn't transfer, but oh well better luck next time they say, special thanx to george v. (willow mill gang) for all the help with my motors, just couldn't get it to the ground, oh and george the good luck charm stay's with me next year LOL, if you didn't make it you missed a great weekend of racing , congrats to all and hope to see you in the future , i dont know about the fighting ,but then i didn't see any one doing it, CAN'T WE ALL JUST GET ALONG ? LOL see ya later ....Jeff H.

[Dave Mahr]

Thanks to the Kranzels for a great weekend!!! Thanks to Phil Cooper who did a motor for me & got me a 2nd place finish in the A main!!!
Congrats to ALL the winners on Sunday!! But sorry to hear someone stole a full body car....and a few other people's personal items...some people just cant be trusted..SEE YA ON RACE DAY!!!!

[Thunder]

Good job Dave I was wondering how you finished up. No thanks needed for the motor if I could not run I had to do something to keep busy. Actually Dave you are welcome - anytime I can be of any assistance you know where to find me. As long as Penny keeps making those pizza's just the way I like them I will always be able to lend you a hand!

Question - Who ended up winning the A-main in sprint?

[dirtmod06]

i think it was george v. from the willow mill gang (i think)? Jeff H.

[Thunder]

Thanks Jeff

[Jeff #M1]

Hey, Cooper...what did you do? Go out and get a job like me and Wally? You seem to be on the web a lot since your change in employers.

[Bulldog_Wally14]

LOL!!!

[Thunder]

Well Jeff let's just say that you are partially correct.

[dirtmod06]

wow
all that time on your hands.....what shall you do with it ? LOL...hey coop are you gonna race weekly at kranzels in the winter ?

[Thunder]

As of right now Jeff I am not sure. Chances are I will be running on more of a week to week basis depending on what I have going on. After the Open Wheel race and around the holidays I usually take a break.

[Jeff #M1]

Blah, blah...take a break...blah, blah...

Whatever you say, "part-time". http://www.dirtoval.com/ubb/biggrin.gif

I've got $1.00 that says Cooper leaps into the "top five" in total posts by the end of March 2003.

[Thunder]

I'll take that bet! I have some cash to play with after making some money this past weekend on the Sprint Mod heat.

[Jeff #M1]

Hey, Wally...check that $**T out. It took Cooper less than ten minutes to respond to my challenge. He must really be babysitting this thing.

Hey Craig, make him a moderator! LOL

[RCRACR20]

hey Jeff, just think, Im slowly catching you....... http://www.dirtoval.com/ubb/tongue.gif

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[Thunder]

Hey Jeff - you know I am always up for a good challenge especially if it means taking some of your money! As long as the postman does not have anything to do with it the cash is as good as mine!!!

[Bulldog_Wally14]

WOW! THat one was within 15 minutes. I'm not sure I can keep pace. I'll throw in a buck on the bet though....of course you must remember that Hawiian, JQP and ovalnator are already the top 3! B_W 14 will have to try harder LOL!!!

[Bulldog_Wally14]

BTW....Jeff, should you, Matt and myself officially welcome Cooper to the "Slackers Club"??? LOL!

[racer50]

you guys have way to much time on your hands!

[RCRACR20]

well, I have nothing to do in between race days, lol


At least I have a 40+ hr a week job....lol

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[racer50]

matt, i am suprised you are not at walts rite now practicing, or do you have your laptop hooked up on your pit bench?

[jeff@vinyltrix]

matt being at walts 40+ hrs doesnt count as a job!!!

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[iracercs]

Rcracr20 I did the best I could so no offence taking running 2 classes and teching is tough I am just glad I had alot of help. congrats to all who came to the race and had fun and to the people who last stuff because of idiots who can't keep their fingers to themselves we can only hope they stay the hell home at the next race!!!

hope to see you at Kranzel's soon

Techman Jeff

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[Captain3Fingers]

Hey iracercs,
Watch that fingers comment!!!! lol
I race and do tech at walt's and I know exactly what you're saying!! And I only run 1 class!!
We had fun, but just had some bad luck!
Driving over 9 hours to get there on thursday didn't help the way our weekend started, since it was only a 4 -4 1/2 hour drive!!

[lugnut727]

Trust me doing more than one thing at a time is difficult for Captain3fingers...lol. Couldn't resist!!!

[dirtmod06]

well jeff & coop , i'm in on the bets ...who's holding the bag of money ? LOL

[stormer41]

Goerge
verbonitz stomped to victory in the Sprint A. Was told that he was putting down 4.9 laps right up to the end. When he is on, the man is tough to beat. Although my main did not turn out the way i wanted, at least this
year I got to start!. My problem was not being able to take off work to get the car set up before race day. Will definatley not let that happen again. Am taking a weekend off, then am going to be racing. Hey Jeff....what does one have to do the get a mention in concourse? I painted and laid out mine, the others were painted by someoi=ne else. I'm not bitching, by am wanting to know what one looks for.....

[dirtmod06]

stormer,
well i don't know about what you have to do , but i put my car in it also and it was painted by ndrb, just put it there to be seen for fun , all i did in this national race is sponsor the concourse ,i had nothing else to do with it as far as the judging goes, so better luck next time sorry about that ,

[Captain3Fingers]

I had to judge a concourse before, and let me tell you it was tough!!! It is hard to be unbiased when you know the people you are judging. But when I did it, I looked for all paint- that is harder to apply then stickers!! If a sticker car stood out above the rest, I would pick it.
I saw a few bodies that were awesome in the pits and not displayed for concourse at Kranzels last weekend, and the owners said that they had to much respect for Nick D. to put there cars out there. They were not going to take the credit for the work that they did not do themselves!
I think the 3 judges at Kranzels did a fine job, and all 3 were from different areas- not all from the home track. And that in itself made it very fair to all!!
just my .02

[Captain3Fingers]

hey Lugnut- you know all too well!!!
lol