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Topic: Hey Fred Rahmer how about another Legends race!
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December 28, 2016 at
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Would love to see Rahmer Promote another legends race with Steve Kinser and Wolfgang and others. Would be a great time for sure. Lets support this race. Be a huge sell out!!!! Lets get this topic rolling!!!
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December 28, 2016 at
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I'd go....
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December 28, 2016 at
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All it takes is money, and a couple of thousand hours of work.
P.S. I REALLY don't think you'll see Doug in a race car ever again.
I am lucky enough to work at one of the best tracks
anywhere.
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December 28, 2016 at
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Posted By: Eagle Pit Shack Guy on December 28 2016 at 02:05:20 PM
All it takes is money, and a couple of thousand hours of work.
P.S. I REALLY don't think you'll see Doug in a race car ever again.
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Agreed, don't think you'll see Doug in a car again...
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December 28, 2016 at
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Wolfgang was Rahmers first choice to driver the 29 that day. doug couldnt make it. Jacobs got the seat.
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December 28, 2016 at
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It is a 1 shot deal full of nostalgia. I do not feel that the crowd would even come close or pay that much to witness 2 guys having a match race again. JMHO
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December 28, 2016 at
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I agree, would love to see maybe Bobby Davis Jr, Just a bunch of the legends race around the track. I know it cost money, but could you imagine it happening. Would be priceless.
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December 28, 2016 at
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Posted By: Littlegame#1 on December 28 2016 at 08:11:38 PM
I agree, would love to see maybe Bobby Davis Jr, Just a bunch of the legends race around the track. I know it cost money, but could you imagine it happening. Would be priceless.
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Where are you going to find a ford 410
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December 29, 2016 at
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Posted By: Nickules on December 28 2016 at 02:33:02 PM
Agreed, don't think you'll see Doug in a car again...
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Prior to the Legends Race, Wolfie was on "Winged Nation" and said himself he was looking forward to the race and was going to be back in the 29 Weikerts car. He praised Rahmer for putting the race on. Almost at the eleventh hour, he had a conflict that wasn't going to allow him to be there, that is when Jacobs was tapped to wheel the 29. So yeah, he was going to get back into the car. Never say never. I feel fortunate to have seen him at his best when he was a regular in the PA Area.
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December 29, 2016 at
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Posted By: straight shooter on December 28 2016 at 07:58:09 PM
It is a 1 shot deal full of nostalgia. I do not feel that the crowd would even come close or pay that much to witness 2 guys having a match race again. JMHO
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I missed it last time, but I don't think it was a stand alone event , was it? Wasn't there other racing that nite?
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December 29, 2016 at
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Posted By: revjimk on December 29 2016 at 10:54:42 AM
I missed it last time, but I don't think it was a stand alone event , was it? Wasn't there other racing that nite?
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358's ran a full program as well.
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December 29, 2016 at
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Posted By: HatCreek66 on December 29 2016 at 07:04:08 AM
Prior to the Legends Race, Wolfie was on "Winged Nation" and said himself he was looking forward to the race and was going to be back in the 29 Weikerts car. He praised Rahmer for putting the race on. Almost at the eleventh hour, he had a conflict that wasn't going to allow him to be there, that is when Jacobs was tapped to wheel the 29. So yeah, he was going to get back into the car. Never say never. I feel fortunate to have seen him at his best when he was a regular in the PA Area.
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Yep, totally right, forgot about that...Thanks.
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December 30, 2016 at
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I think the only ones that will ever know for sure why Doug chose not to drive in the Legends Race are Doug himself, and his family. My gut tells me that in part, it may have had to do with Doug's competitive nature in a sprint car, and the burning desire that he had in his prime to win races. His interview at the Nationals the summer he was burned pretty much describes that desire. He was barely walking with a cane, yet he said when they came up over the hill into Knoxville that day his hands got sweaty and he wanted to be in a car so bad he could taste it. I don't think it would have taken much to re-awaken those desires even for just one promotional race. A desire like that in a person lasts for a lifetime. And, I don't think he would have been happy simply turning laps. He did allude to that once during a visit to his shop. Said he didn't want to look like shit! And for him to get in a sprinter and push it is far too risky to his body. The burns, two broken necks.....the man went through hell. For those of us who witnessed his rather short career, we can honestly say he was second to none when he had a solid team behind him, and could beat them all pretty handily! Even in less than top equipment, he was damn hard to beat and won against the best of his day.
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December 30, 2016 at
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Posted By: blazer00 on December 30 2016 at 03:43:55 PM
I think the only ones that will ever know for sure why Doug chose not to drive in the Legends Race are Doug himself, and his family. My gut tells me that in part, it may have had to do with Doug's competitive nature in a sprint car, and the burning desire that he had in his prime to win races. His interview at the Nationals the summer he was burned pretty much describes that desire. He was barely walking with a cane, yet he said when they came up over the hill into Knoxville that day his hands got sweaty and he wanted to be in a car so bad he could taste it. I don't think it would have taken much to re-awaken those desires even for just one promotional race. A desire like that in a person lasts for a lifetime. And, I don't think he would have been happy simply turning laps. He did allude to that once during a visit to his shop. Said he didn't want to look like shit! And for him to get in a sprinter and push it is far too risky to his body. The burns, two broken necks.....the man went through hell. For those of us who witnessed his rather short career, we can honestly say he was second to none when he had a solid team behind him, and could beat them all pretty handily! Even in less than top equipment, he was damn hard to beat and won against the best of his day.
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Four of the best are still racing.Sammy,Lasoski,Smith and Jac.The legends race at Knoxville with a 50 year old requirment wasnt old enough.I still remember Loyd Beckman in Danny Youngs car at Webster City he literaly became 25 years younger when He put on his helmet.
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