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Re: Why I Hate SPEED TV
« Reply #30 on: December 19, 2008 - 09:46:59 AM »
Lol.  Ash was never really a car girl, though her dad used to own a classic Mustang so she'd like to have one of those.  But if I ever get her one, I'll still be the one restoring/maintaining it.

When we first met, all I had was the Stratus.  I had done some visual "mods" to it, and when she first got in my car she looked around and goes, "ooo, I like this..."  That was good enough for me.  :)  Obviously it didn't take her long to learn that I was a Viper freak.  The dream of owning a 'Cuda surfaced when I went to WyoTech - by then we had been together for a few years.  So when I started finding these cars and talking about buying them, she knew they weren't impulse buys.  So she's always been supportive, even if she doesn't really understand or share my appreciation.  I try to make sure I spend money on her, too - though I should probably share a bit more than I do.  :)  But her school loans are also 50% more than mine are, so she knows a lot of money goes there.  She's also not your typical material girl.  Give her a soft, fuzzy blanket, turn on the food network and leave 'er be.  :)

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Re: Why I Hate SPEED TV
« Reply #31 on: December 19, 2008 - 10:15:35 AM »
The old school Nascar guys were the REAL heroes. It took alot of guts to drive one of those cars from the '60's at over 170mph. Can you imagine going 200mph in an old Superbird? :screwy: The cars that they have now are much safer, I respedt what those guys do, but there is no comparing Tony Stewart to Richard Petty  :grinno:

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Re: Why I Hate SPEED TV
« Reply #32 on: December 19, 2008 - 12:16:02 PM »
Shows I like on Speed-My Classic car,Chop Cut Rebiuld,Pinks All Out,On The Edge,Pass Time,Supercross.I miss the Austrailian supercars and rally racing also.Top Gear on BBC is pretty funny.
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Re: Why I Hate SPEED TV
« Reply #33 on: December 19, 2008 - 05:37:42 PM »
there is no comparing Tony Stewart to Richard Petty  :grinno:

Sure there is... Petty is a Gentleman.......Stewart is a JERK   
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Re: Why I Hate SPEED TV
« Reply #34 on: December 20, 2008 - 08:29:47 AM »
I miss watch king Richard race.  He knew how to drive for sure.   :2cents:
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Re: Why I Hate SPEED TV
« Reply #35 on: December 20, 2008 - 03:35:34 PM »
The older drivers are a different breed, that is for sure. The way they had to manhandle the racecars from any race series -NASCAR, F1, Trans Am, NHRA, Indy, Gran Prix, whatever- back in the day commands respect.
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