My First LFest Experience

Brian Baskin · 09-24-2006, 10:00 PM

I flew into Kansas City late Thursday night, drove 40 minutes down to the hotel in a thunderstorm, and was welcomed by dozens of Lightnings parked every which way. A crowd of guys were out in front of the hotel, where I met up with Justin, Larry, and Sparkman and started learning everyone else. I only knew about six people in person going into this, so a lot of it was just a blur of new faces and personalities. Lots of drinking outside until the po-po arrived

Great hotel, very good breakfast spread. I had a good time at the track, mostly spent walking around, trying to help out, and catching bits of rest. A very exhausting time, I just couldn't do the night life like some of you young'ins

Flew back home this afternoon and got home around 5PM. Had to send my awesome door prize back with Justin, since it'd be hard to board the plane with it (without checking baggage)

Thanks to the guys that let me hang out. I hope to be out next year with my truck. All in all, not an expensive trip so far, either. Came in under $350 for the whole trip, with airfare, rental car, and a shared hotel room. I cringe to think what it'll cost to drive the truck out there.

Thank you to Dwight and all of the others who helped put the show on. And a big thanks to Justin/Laurence for putting me up in their room... it wasn't until the second night that we found out the sofa was a pull-out bed

Thanks to Jeff and Cherie for letting me relax in their pit area, and to Brad of LOLA for helping me get out there (and for making excellent pasta-laya!).

//The LFest Chauffeur
///Already forgotten the names of half the people I met... SORRY!

REDSVT150 · 09-25-2006, 05:08 PM

Brian it was a pleasure meeting you. Hope to see you next year.

Brad

93REDBOLT · 09-25-2006, 05:52 PM

It was a pleasure meeting both of you guys also. ^

MICHAEL · 09-25-2006, 06:19 PM

Brian, it was cool getting to meet you. Thank you for the help on my LM1 and laptop problems.

Blue Oval Forever · 09-25-2006, 07:07 PM

Brian, Same here nice to meet you. Dont worry Jeff will have your truck all fixed up and running great.

Michael, Nice to meet you also. I believe the Super-Cab L is a 1/10 faster with a fmu disk that has been on a 10sec ride.

Frank5L · 09-25-2006, 07:28 PM

Shoulda put the 'kill' jets in it Michael!

(coming from your evil side)

MICHAEL · 09-26-2006, 09:11 AM

[QUOTE=Frank5L]Shoulda put the 'kill' jets in it Michael!

(coming from your evil side)[/QUOTE

I hear you!

FMOS Racing · 09-26-2006, 10:42 AM

Good to have you around, Brian! Next time I'll steal your laptop.

EZ SPEED · 09-26-2006, 02:24 PM

It was great to meet you Brian !!!

Eric

Super Glide · 09-26-2006, 02:29 PM

Nice to finally meet you Brian after all these years.
Dont give up on the Lightning, I'm sure it will get figured out.

fairlane · 09-26-2006, 03:23 PM

No big deal about the names.Who is that sstock guy again?

Chris.94L · 09-26-2006, 04:43 PM

This year was my first time to LFest and I had an awesome time. Props to all involved in making this event occur, and thanks to the TALON group for being so inviting in having a "new" member with them.

Brian Baskin · 09-26-2006, 06:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FMOS Racing

Good to have you around, Brian! Next time I'll steal your laptop.

Good thing it's all encrypted

I ended up working my butt off on the plane ride, and all night... still behind schedule, doh!

Michael, lol, I feel bad about forgetting your name. I went out to find Steve for you, then five minutes later your name slipped me. I was thinking "Who do I tell Steve to go help now... the guy with the white truck by Justin's?"

Luckily, I didn't find Steve, so it wasn't an issue

09-24-2006, 10:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
Brian Baskin Rikutsu-poi Paid Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Harford County, MD Posts: 8,017 NLOC member #: 658 View this user's gallery iTrader: 4 / 100%	My First LFest Experience I flew into Kansas City late Thursday night, drove 40 minutes down to the hotel in a thunderstorm, and was welcomed by dozens of Lightnings parked every which way. A crowd of guys were out in front of the hotel, where I met up with Justin, Larry, and Sparkman and started learning everyone else. I only knew about six people in person going into this, so a lot of it was just a blur of new faces and personalities. Lots of drinking outside until the po-po arrived Great hotel, very good breakfast spread. I had a good time at the track, mostly spent walking around, trying to help out, and catching bits of rest. A very exhausting time, I just couldn't do the night life like some of you young'ins Flew back home this afternoon and got home around 5PM. Had to send my awesome door prize back with Justin, since it'd be hard to board the plane with it (without checking baggage) Thanks to the guys that let me hang out. I hope to be out next year with my truck. All in all, not an expensive trip so far, either. Came in under $350 for the whole trip, with airfare, rental car, and a shared hotel room. I cringe to think what it'll cost to drive the truck out there. Thank you to Dwight and all of the others who helped put the show on. And a big thanks to Justin/Laurence for putting me up in their room... it wasn't until the second night that we found out the sofa was a pull-out bed Thanks to Jeff and Cherie for letting me relax in their pit area, and to Brad of LOLA for helping me get out there (and for making excellent pasta-laya!). //The LFest Chauffeur ///Already forgotten the names of half the people I met... SORRY!

09-26-2006, 02:24 PM	#9 (permalink)
EZ SPEED Boost Kills !!!!!!! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Oxford, Alabama Posts: 2,640 View this user's gallery iTrader: 24 / 100%	It was great to meet you Brian !!! Eric __________________ SOLD - 2003 Lightning # 1180 SOLD - 1993 Lightning # 5173 2005 Pontiac GTO 2004 Mustang Mach1 2004 Chevy 2500HD 4x4 CrewCab Diesel

09-26-2006, 03:23 PM	#11 (permalink)
fairlane Registered User Paid Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Puyallup,Wa Posts: 471 NLOC member #: 740 View this user's gallery iTrader: 0 / 0%	No big deal about the names.Who is that sstock guy again? __________________ 95 Black#889 NLOC Member#740

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09-25-2006, 05:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
REDSVT150 MADMAN Paid Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Louisiana Posts: 5,865 NLOC member #: 1291 View this user's gallery iTrader: 42 / 100%	Brian it was a pleasure meeting you. Hope to see you next year. Brad

09-25-2006, 05:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
93REDBOLT Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: St. Clair MO Posts: 1,776 View this user's gallery iTrader: 7 / 100%	It was a pleasure meeting both of you guys also. ^

09-25-2006, 06:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
MICHAEL Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: WISTER,OK Posts: 972 View this user's gallery iTrader: 9 / 100%	Brian, it was cool getting to meet you. Thank you for the help on my LM1 and laptop problems.

09-25-2006, 07:07 PM	#5 (permalink)
Blue Oval Forever Gen 1 Salvage Yard Owner Paid Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Gretna,Louisiana U.S. Posts: 12,304 NLOC member #: 500 View this user's gallery iTrader: 50 / 100%	Brian, Same here nice to meet you. Dont worry Jeff will have your truck all fixed up and running great. Michael, Nice to meet you also. I believe the Super-Cab L is a 1/10 faster with a fmu disk that has been on a 10sec ride.

09-25-2006, 07:28 PM	#6 (permalink)
Frank5L 1.37 60' on Drag Radials Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Central AR Posts: 10,909 View this user's gallery iTrader: 22 / 100%	Shoulda put the 'kill' jets in it Michael! (coming from your evil side)

09-26-2006, 09:11 AM	#7 (permalink)
MICHAEL Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: WISTER,OK Posts: 972 View this user's gallery iTrader: 9 / 100%	[QUOTE=Frank5L]Shoulda put the 'kill' jets in it Michael! (coming from your evil side)[/QUOTE I hear you!

09-26-2006, 10:42 AM	#8 (permalink)
FMOS Racing Vrrooooooooooom Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 12,398 View this user's gallery iTrader: 3 / 100%	Good to have you around, Brian! Next time I'll steal your laptop.

09-26-2006, 02:29 PM	#10 (permalink)
Super Glide Super Moderator Paid Member Join Date: Jan 2000 Posts: 10,400 NLOC member #: 343 View this user's gallery iTrader: 14 / 100%	Nice to finally meet you Brian after all these years. Dont give up on the Lightning, I'm sure it will get figured out.

09-26-2006, 04:43 PM	#12 (permalink)
Chris.94L Ridin' Dirty Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Rowlett (Dallas), TX Posts: 2,454 View this user's gallery iTrader: 14 / 100%	This year was my first time to LFest and I had an awesome time. Props to all involved in making this event occur, and thanks to the TALON group for being so inviting in having a "new" member with them.