Why the spewing of all the venom?

[427SSSS]

In my page I still have posted:
Interests
Kicking tall guys in the shins. (as a tribute to Bob)

snakeeyes
Wow! I'm Jealous, you went to a BBQ at Big Bobs house. Oh and Phil Remington was there too
Great stories about Bob, thanks.
My Dad was a tail gunner on B-24s/B17s, shot down over Italy, made it home.
I was with the First Cav, proud of that. Not quite sure I'm completely home yet.

To the trolls, you not only chased Bob away, but you cut off this clubs access to Phil Remington, through Bob. So much information lost.
All Bob was posting was about a BBQ in his backyard, like any of us might posts about a BBQ with friends, and you a-hole trolls, accused him of boasting/bragging that he had one of Shelbys originals over to his house.

[Alfa02]

Originally Posted by 427SSSS

In my page I still have posted:
Interests
Kicking tall guys in the shins. (as a tribute to Bob)

snakeeyes
Wow! I'm Jealous, you went to a BBQ at Big Bobs house. Oh and Phil Remington was there too
Great stories about Bob, thanks.
My Dad was a tail gunner on B-24s/B17s, shot down over Italy, made it home.
I was with the First Cav, proud of that. Not quite sure I'm completely home yet.

To the trolls, you not only chased Bob away, but you cut off this clubs access to Phil Remington, through Bob. So much information lost.
All Bob was posting was about a BBQ in his backyard, like any of us might posts about a BBQ with friends, and you a-hole trolls, accused him of boasting/bragging that he had one of Shelbys originals over to his house.

Thank you 427SSSS, for bringing up the "Trolls" My story isn't maybe as neat as the Phil story. But years ago, I was 9yo, at Pacific Raceway's when a "Alan Green" Cheetah lost it's door, coming out turn 9. and landed in the pits, I ran to get it, and wouldn't hand it back to anyone but the (Driver) who turned out to be (Allen Grant). Fast forward some 30+years, and I'm at the Vintage Races (Pacific Raceways) and parked next to me, (A bigger motorhome then mine ) is all be damned Allen Grant. I asked him if he remembered that story, and he said, you're that kid !!! Now fast forward to today, Allen & I are close friends (So Trolls if I'm bragging TOO BAD,) and we see each other quite often, he still has a house in the PNW, To me he's #1-my good friend, 2-I guess some kind of Cobra Icon . There is more to the story, about me meeting my 2nd wife, at Allen pits that day, and us marrying some 25+years later Thank you for letting me share, Cheers Tom

[snakeeyes]

Originally Posted by Alfa02

Thank you 427SSSS, for bringing up the "Trolls" My story isn't maybe as neat as the Phil story. But years ago, I was 9yo, at Pacific Raceway's when a "Alan Green" Cheetah lost it's door, coming out turn 9. and landed in the pits, I ran to get it, and wouldn't hand it back to anyone but the (Driver) who turned out to be (Allen Grant). Fast forward some 30+years, and I'm at the Vintage Races (Pacific Raceways) and parked next to me, (A bigger motorhome then mine ) is all be damned Allen Grant. I asked him if he remembered that story, and he said, you're that kid !!! Now fast forward to today, Allen & I are close friends (So Trolls if I'm bragging TOO BAD,) and we see each other quite often, he still has a house in the PNW, To me he's #1-my good friend, 2-I guess some kind of Cobra Icon . There is more to the story, about me meeting my 2nd wife, at Allen pits that day, and us marrying some 25+years later Thank you for letting me share, Cheers Tom

Tom, great story! We (slightly) older Cobra enthusiasts are fortunate in that it wasn’t that long ago that, if you hung around the paddock at a vintage event or two, you could meet (and possibly befriend) someone who either worked at Shelby American in the heyday or was involved with a privateer Cobra effort. Sadly we seem to be at a tipping point right now with drivers and crew members from that era, where they’re starting to pass away. I’ve been very lucky the last 20 years to have attended enough vintage events to have met many of the folks I idolized growing up (those that survived what was often a lethal time to be racing, that is). I wonder how many people will be brought into the “club” from watching the Ford vs. Ferrari movie that hits theaters this week; I wish those folks had the opportunities I’ve had to meet the people portrayed in the film in the flesh.

[eschaider]

Originally Posted by Alfa02

Thank you 427SSSS, for bringing up the "Trolls" My story isn't maybe as neat as the Phil story. But years ago, I was 9yo, at Pacific Raceway's when a "Alan Green" Cheetah lost it's door, coming out turn 9. and landed in the pits, I ran to get it, and wouldn't hand it back to anyone but the (Driver) who turned out to be (Allen Grant). Fast forward some 30+years, and I'm at the Vintage Races (Pacific Raceways) and parked next to me, (A bigger motorhome then mine ) is all be damned Allen Grant. I asked him if he remembered that story, and he said, you're that kid !!! Now fast forward to today, Allen & I are close friends (So Trolls if I'm bragging TOO BAD,) and we see each other quite often, he still has a house in the PNW, To me he's #1-my good friend, 2-I guess some kind of Cobra Icon . There is more to the story, about me meeting my 2nd wife, at Allen pits that day, and us marrying some 25+years later Thank you for letting me share, Cheers Tom

Waaaaay cool, Tom!


Ed