Any IOWer at the ARDC Grandview event?

Pat O'Connor Fan · 5/23/08, 9:05 AM

Did the "official decision" on Steve Buckwalter seem fair, or did "the East German judge scored the USA skater as dead last".

Moved from 1st to 26th seems tough to me, but I wasn't there.

Shawn · 5/23/08, 9:20 AM

Alright, I was not there, but I've obtained this link from Midget Madness. I've watched it a time, or two. It really seems to me to be a "racin' deal" where two guys were going for the win. I don't think that it looks like Buckwalter ran over Pauch, or took him out. Very harsh call, IMO...

Here's the link...

http://www.garysilvermanproductions....52108clips.htm

Pat O'Connor Fan · 5/23/08, 9:30 AM

Thank you, Shawn. I've watched it multiple times and have yet to understand the severe penalty. Great racing, though!!

I did determine that the video of that excellent midget event could not possibly have been at Grandview. :winkAl Consoli has always maintained that Grandview was "big time" dusty.

Shawn · 5/23/08, 9:39 AM

I totally agree! It was a great race, judging by the video clips. You're also correct about the dust, or lack there of...

SHORTBUS · 5/23/08, 10:16 AM

Steve,
Not To Steal Your Thread.had Your Seats All Night At T.h.a.t. Had To Beat Up On A Couple People To Keep Them. Lol

Pat O'Connor Fan · 5/23/08, 11:43 AM

Hi Bill, I apologize for our absence. Grandma Kim took a trip Wednesday which wore her out (still not 100% from that monster spine surgery clear back in December). She was determined to go to "Carb Day" today (oh pooh - it is raining like the dickens here today, and our crappy weather almost always go to Indy in a few hours). So I decided to stay home so she would rest her back Thursday.
I hope nobody vandalized your bicycle while you were guarding seats for us!

Dirtfan · 5/23/08, 1:17 PM

Actually Steve, he made up some kind of BS story about the bicycle having to flat tires etc and the neighbor boy stole it.:headbang

5/23/08, 1:17 PM	#7 Re: Any IOWer at the ARDC Grandview event?
Dirtfan Senior Member Race Count This Year: 50 Race Count Last Year: 54 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 8,835	Actually Steve, he made up some kind of BS story about the bicycle having to flat tires etc and the neighbor boy stole it.:headbang __________________ Dan Hetser "Today is a Gift, Tomorrow is not Promised"

5/23/08, 9:05 AM	#1 Any IOWer at the ARDC Grandview event?
Pat O'Connor Fan Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 8,029	Did the "official decision" on Steve Buckwalter seem fair, or did "the East German judge scored the USA skater as dead last". Moved from 1st to 26th seems tough to me, but I wasn't there.

5/23/08, 9:20 AM	#2 Re: Any IOWer at the ARDC Grandview event?
Shawn Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 452	Alright, I was not there, but I've obtained this link from Midget Madness. I've watched it a time, or two. It really seems to me to be a "racin' deal" where two guys were going for the win. I don't think that it looks like Buckwalter ran over Pauch, or took him out. Very harsh call, IMO... Here's the link... http://www.garysilvermanproductions....52108clips.htm

5/23/08, 9:30 AM	#3 Re: Any IOWer at the ARDC Grandview event?
Pat O'Connor Fan Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 8,029	Thank you, Shawn. I've watched it multiple times and have yet to understand the severe penalty. Great racing, though!! I did determine that the video of that excellent midget event could not possibly have been at Grandview. :winkAl Consoli has always maintained that Grandview was "big time" dusty.

5/23/08, 9:39 AM	#4 Re: Any IOWer at the ARDC Grandview event?
Shawn Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 452	I totally agree! It was a great race, judging by the video clips. You're also correct about the dust, or lack there of...

5/23/08, 10:16 AM	#5 Re: Any IOWer at the ARDC Grandview event?
SHORTBUS Senior Member Race Count This Year: 35 Race Count Last Year: 61 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,560	Steve, Not To Steal Your Thread.had Your Seats All Night At T.h.a.t. Had To Beat Up On A Couple People To Keep Them. Lol

5/23/08, 11:43 AM	#6 Re: Any IOWer at the ARDC Grandview event?
Pat O'Connor Fan Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 8,029	Hi Bill, I apologize for our absence. Grandma Kim took a trip Wednesday which wore her out (still not 100% from that monster spine surgery clear back in December). She was determined to go to "Carb Day" today (oh pooh - it is raining like the dickens here today, and our crappy weather almost always go to Indy in a few hours). So I decided to stay home so she would rest her back Thursday. I hope nobody vandalized your bicycle while you were guarding seats for us!