BIR 2013- Notes, Quotes, and Pics
First off, I had a great time at BIR this year. Weather was great, action was great on and off the track. It was great hanging out with all the regulars, if I missed you this year, I'll see you next year.
Clay Millican- Man I thought it was going to be his weekend. #1, low et, just picked a bad time to make one of his slowest runs.
Bob Bode- Since his win, he has been a crowd favorite. There was a loud cheer from the crowd when Bob put up that last run that got him in the show.
Alice Bode- I went down to check out the damage after his Q4 fire, and she was at the ropes giving away Bode Racing T-shirts to the fans there. She ran out of shirts, went back in the truck, came outside with all she could carry and handed all those out as well. Wow!
Al-Anabi- Lots of rumors floating around here. I know this is the last year of the contract, and I heard several different things. Whatever the case is, 2014 will be different then it has been. Part of me thinks there is already a little bit of division in that camp. If you go to any of the races for the rest of the year, see if you can pick up what I saw.
Joe Castello- Caught up with him in the Zoo at Judge's bar, pretty cool guy. I know it was his first time out there, and I just wanted to say thanks for coming out. He even gave me a WFO sticker.
Courtney Force- Every single time I walked past her place, she was at the ropes with fans, signing things, and taking pictures. She spent a lot of time out with the fans.
Cruz Pedregon- Damn bro can't we all get along??
Jeff Arend- Bad luck award. Of all the crazy stuff I have seen drivers do back in the zoo, stage dive at the concert, rickshaw races, mechanical bull, he brakes his foot in the parking lot back in the pits. Bummer
Fireworks- Bad ass!
Drivers/Crews in the Zoo- Every year, a ton of drivers and crew chiefs/crew guys come hang out. Some come out in full team gear, some come out in street clothes just trying to blend in. They are always very nice and fun to hang out with. There are several hot spots out in the Zoo, and at any time you can be elbow to elbow with guys like Antron Brown, Alan Johnson, Mark Oswald, Lagana Brothers, Del, Jim O, and lots more. Most times you don't even know they are there unless you specificly look for them. Thy are there just like anybody else, having a good time, seeing the sights and checking things out like the average Joe.
Best Quotes-
Person in the stands-
"Hey who is up next in top fuel??"
"Ah.. looks like The Greek, and...... The Leak!!!!"
--Just before Q2 started. (they didn't run eachother, but it looked like they might at one time)
Alan Johnson
"Hey look... Al-Anabi... Looks like them $%$#$ just park wherever they want!"
-- I was following behind Alan Johnsons golf cart on the way back to one of the popular spots back in the zoo. There must have been 100 golf carts/4 wheelers/scooters out there. Of all the places to park, he pulls into a place, and right next to him is a team Al-Anabi golf cart.
One popular nitro driver
"Ok look..... Listen up.... We ain't voting for a winner unless we see some titties!!!"
-- There is a great costume party every yeat on Sat night at one of the popular Zoo spots. There was a bunch of drivers out there as judges, and after a few very busty girls went across the stage, one driver got up, took the microphone and made that announcement. It was sofa king funny.
Zoo regular I see up there every year
"Oh hey Paul, nice to see ya. Look, I am up with some people that were not up here last year. Whatever you do, don't tell them ANYTHING that you saw me do last year."
Pics- Sorry all I had with was my phone
Yup, perfect!
These fine folks (and sheep) were in a different position every day
Mobile stripper poles??? Nothing new at BIR.
First off, I had a great time at BIR this year. Weather was great, action was great on and off the track. It was great hanging out with all the regulars, if I missed you this year, I'll see you next year.
Clay Millican- Man I thought it was going to be his weekend. #1, low et, just picked a bad time to make one of his slowest runs.
Bob Bode- Since his win, he has been a crowd favorite. There was a loud cheer from the crowd when Bob put up that last run that got him in the show.
Alice Bode- I went down to check out the damage after his Q4 fire, and she was at the ropes giving away Bode Racing T-shirts to the fans there. She ran out of shirts, went back in the truck, came outside with all she could carry and handed all those out as well. Wow!
Al-Anabi- Lots of rumors floating around here. I know this is the last year of the contract, and I heard several different things. Whatever the case is, 2014 will be different then it has been. Part of me thinks there is already a little bit of division in that camp. If you go to any of the races for the rest of the year, see if you can pick up what I saw.
Joe Castello- Caught up with him in the Zoo at Judge's bar, pretty cool guy. I know it was his first time out there, and I just wanted to say thanks for coming out. He even gave me a WFO sticker.
Courtney Force- Every single time I walked past her place, she was at the ropes with fans, signing things, and taking pictures. She spent a lot of time out with the fans.
Cruz Pedregon- Damn bro can't we all get along??
Jeff Arend- Bad luck award. Of all the crazy stuff I have seen drivers do back in the zoo, stage dive at the concert, rickshaw races, mechanical bull, he brakes his foot in the parking lot back in the pits. Bummer
Fireworks- Bad ass!
Drivers/Crews in the Zoo- Every year, a ton of drivers and crew chiefs/crew guys come hang out. Some come out in full team gear, some come out in street clothes just trying to blend in. They are always very nice and fun to hang out with. There are several hot spots out in the Zoo, and at any time you can be elbow to elbow with guys like Antron Brown, Alan Johnson, Mark Oswald, Lagana Brothers, Del, Jim O, and lots more. Most times you don't even know they are there unless you specificly look for them. Thy are there just like anybody else, having a good time, seeing the sights and checking things out like the average Joe.
Best Quotes-
Person in the stands-
"Hey who is up next in top fuel??"
"Ah.. looks like The Greek, and...... The Leak!!!!"
--Just before Q2 started. (they didn't run eachother, but it looked like they might at one time)
Alan Johnson
"Hey look... Al-Anabi... Looks like them $%$#$ just park wherever they want!"
-- I was following behind Alan Johnsons golf cart on the way back to one of the popular spots back in the zoo. There must have been 100 golf carts/4 wheelers/scooters out there. Of all the places to park, he pulls into a place, and right next to him is a team Al-Anabi golf cart.
One popular nitro driver
"Ok look..... Listen up.... We ain't voting for a winner unless we see some titties!!!"
-- There is a great costume party every yeat on Sat night at one of the popular Zoo spots. There was a bunch of drivers out there as judges, and after a few very busty girls went across the stage, one driver got up, took the microphone and made that announcement. It was sofa king funny.
Zoo regular I see up there every year
"Oh hey Paul, nice to see ya. Look, I am up with some people that were not up here last year. Whatever you do, don't tell them ANYTHING that you saw me do last year."
Pics- Sorry all I had with was my phone
Yup, perfect!
These fine folks (and sheep) were in a different position every day
Mobile stripper poles??? Nothing new at BIR.
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