Da' Farm 3.0

John Dillon · Post by **John Dillon** » Fri Aug 01, 2003 5:27 pm

Yo 66!
That's correct providing there's no traffic tie-up like someone trying to jump off the Geo wash Bridge, road work, pot-hole filling, or dumb-driver crashes....on beautiful days I've been tied up for hours on I95 due to stupid driver error crashes...now I often avoid those areas but when it's clear, it's smooth sailing......here's to smooth sailing for all those travelling this week/wknd to slalom events everywhere....c ya soon...I'm outta here soon heading north. Q: Does Wesley Tucker drive parallel-style too? C ya soon Parallel-man!!

William Tway · Post by **William Tway** » Fri Aug 01, 2003 4:07 pm

That sounds about right. Right now the weather looks like it will be best early Sat.am so we will do our best to get the race started early. (Practice 8am) If we wake up and it's raining...we give thanks a praises to the Sun Gods.

Rick Stanziale · Post by **Rick Stanziale** » Fri Aug 01, 2003 2:37 pm

my driving directions (mapquest) say it's an hour and fourteen minutes from the newark airport - does that sound right?

the only thing more ridiculous than me driving a rental car in the nyc metro area is the thought of wesley's camaro rolling down those same highways

Cheri Schroeder · Post by **Cheri Schroeder** » Fri Aug 01, 2003 5:10 am

Tway, Will your mom get a picture of you in the fancy undies too? See you tomarrow for dinner.
-Captain Team Slacker

Terry Kirby · Post by **Terry Kirby** » Fri Aug 01, 2003 4:16 am

we just booked a suite at the villaige inn in New Caanan ct. Who all is gonna be there? TK

Jeff Goad · Post by **Jeff Goad** » Fri Aug 01, 2003 3:51 am

John H. wanted me to let all the farm goers know that he will be arriving late Fri or Sat.
Have fun all. Kill it for the Goad.

Wesley Tucker · Post by **Wesley Tucker** » Fri Aug 01, 2003 12:09 am

Well, I'll wait til I get to New York before discussing with Tway and Tk issues of licensing and royalty fees.

Bruce Brewington · Post by **Bruce Brewington** » Fri Aug 01, 2003 12:01 am

Well, based on the ncdsa.com contest calendar, it's good to see that Wes is the "new" face of vintage skateboarding, graphite loaded and all.

C-ya at "da Farm"

Wall Street Racing

John Gilmour · Post by **John Gilmour** » Thu Jul 31, 2003 10:28 pm

WT,

wheels 70mm blue kryptonics- pre white core- pre 1980

Hasta la vista......baby.

Wesley Tucker · Post by **Wesley Tucker** » Thu Jul 31, 2003 10:07 pm

Ok, Two groups:

Those who bought their VINTAGE boards NEW and those who think skatebaarding was invented on eBay.

Terry Kirby · Post by **Terry Kirby** » Thu Jul 31, 2003 10:03 pm

We may do 2 groups, a RICH BOY GROUP: Turners, SC graphites, Fibre Flex's etc
and PO Boys group: GT, NEwporter, Free Former, Nash , Ampule, etc... Opinions?

Wesley Tucker · Post by **Wesley Tucker** » Thu Jul 31, 2003 9:23 pm

So whadda 'ya gonna do, Gilmour, just grind down the hill on naked hangars with bearings hanging off the axles?

MOST of us intend to use WHEELS with our vintage setups. You should consider it

Oh, just for those of you who haven't been able to sleep this week wondering what I'm riding: 29" SC Henry Hester H-Bomb, Indy 109s, Park Rider Logan 5s. Not only is this vintage August 1979, it's a vintage COMPLETE. This board was shipped direct from NHS with a cost of $105.00 including shipping. Don't forget: this board is GRAPHITE LOADED. Talk about your state of the art!

Ah, the good ol' days.

John Gilmour · Post by **John Gilmour** » Thu Jul 31, 2003 8:52 pm

I just found a set of vintage AZF German speed bearings. Perfectly aged for the vintage race...nothing a little restoration won't hurt.

Tracker Fulls with wornout small pivots.

Vintage Turner fullnose + flyaway helmet

If only I had my NIKE hightops, Kip freestyle paws, and Hallman kneepads.

Diabolical

Rick Stanziale · Post by **Rick Stanziale** » Thu Jul 31, 2003 7:25 pm

I'm bunking in Jersey with my cousin Friday night, see you Saturday morning.

There's a limit on racers, does that extend to spectators or can I bring an entourage (<img src="http://www.combe.com/images/products/lo ... .gif">Aqua Velva Racing)?

[ This Message was edited by: Rick Stanziale on 2003-07-31 13:31 ]

William Tway · Post by **William Tway** » Thu Jul 31, 2003 7:11 pm

66. Thanks for noticing my high res error. I'm quite sure I would've been reprimanded on the other site. Thanks also for your pic that made it's way into todays paper today. See ya tomorrow.

Rick Stanziale · Post by **Rick Stanziale** » Thu Jul 31, 2003 5:07 pm

can i get the low res version?

William Tway · Post by **William Tway** » Thu Jul 31, 2003 4:48 pm

Gonna buy 5 copies for my mother...

William Tway · Post by **William Tway** » Thu Jul 31, 2003 4:05 am

Michael, Try Connecticut Limo. They offer a very resonable shuttle service from JFK. Don't be fooled by the name, all their limos are Greyhound buses. I think Bruce is taking it to Norwalk.

http://www.ctlimo.com/

Michael Dong · Post by **Michael Dong** » Thu Jul 31, 2003 3:18 am

Does anyone know of a shuttle or the like from JFK up to Wilton, CT? I am arriving Thurs at 8:00pm.

thanks,

Michael

John Gilmour · Post by **John Gilmour** » Wed Jul 30, 2003 8:51 pm

looking at teh forecast- don't give up. August typically only has late in the day thundershowers so if we can be done by 4:30 likely we'll make it. There looks like there is a weather window. Sat afternoon to sat early evening

William Tway · Post by **William Tway** » Wed Jul 30, 2003 3:27 am

Mapquest to DaFarm

William Tway · Post by **William Tway** » Tue Jul 29, 2003 2:02 pm

Pretty Cool.....

Thanks once again Joe for your help.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Jul 29, 2003 4:43 am

this course that tway and I set (tway&13™ productions® 2003©) has something for everyone. You have TS, a few tech TS, hybrid, uphill pumping, GS fall line sweepers, a 90 degree hairpin turn, slalom-cross pass thru gates and an uphill finish. You have never ridden a course like this before.

The night we set it tway was running a plank with indys and 80a avalons. I was running a plank with PVD R3s and 94a-85a wheels with no problems as far as traction. Our wheelbases were 19"-21" and all was doable.

bring lots of wheels and a few setups. This course requires you to trade something off to maximize the other section. Finding what to trade off will be key to winning.

see you all on friday night.

[ This Message was edited by: Chris Stepanek on 2003-07-28 22:45 ]

William Tway · Post by **William Tway** » Tue Jul 29, 2003 2:57 am

Wesley, what time are you planning on arriving? Try and make the Friday night gig. My wife is cooking dinner for all early arrivals. Probably around 6pm. Hope you can make it early.

Twayzer-X

William Tway · Post by **William Tway** » Tue Jul 29, 2003 2:54 am

Thanks again Joe for all your help in organizing this event. This year’s race is going to be the best ever. We have a boat load of killer prizes from some killer companies. A personal thanks to : COMET, Pocket Pistol, Roe, 3DM, Bozi, Solid Skate, Biltin, Winterstick Tiernyrides, Dan from Seismic for his sweet new spreadsheet, and now Ommegang.. I look forward to tipping a few after the race.

Also if you are camping, bring a flashlight. It gets dark in the woods. Further, a roll of TP wouldn’t hurt either.

Finally, there are still a few spots available…so if you are still sitting around thinking about coming, bring it on. (That also goes for GBJ and Mitch. Call in sick and come join the party). If you name is on the list and you aren’t racing, please notify us ASAP. If your name isn’t on the list, (see contest calendar) please let us know so we can add your name to the score sheets.

**New York Grass Roots Presents "DaFarm Friday Night Jam". This event will be hosted by NY Grass members Tway & 13. The course offers an interesting mix of TS/Hybrid/GS and Slalom-X. Entry fee is $5. Practice is 9-10pm and the race is 10-11:30pm. It will be a single lane format and all participants can take as many runs they desire in the allotted time frame. Top 3 racers take home da cash. This promises to be a very exciting and most of all... interesting event. This is a first of its kind. A great kickoff to what promises to be a fun filled weekend. See you there.

Claude Regnier · Post by **Claude Regnier** » Sun Jul 27, 2003 9:31 pm

Mr. Tway, I'm trying to find a motel somewhere around Midletown, NY to book.

I've found a couple further away but I would like to be within an 1 1/2 hours drive. away max, for the morning scoot to Da Farm.

Enjoy the Friday session folks.

C-ya

Oh yeah and real cheap,eh!

_________________
Many Happy Pumps!

[ This Message was edited by: Claude Regnier on 2003-07-27 16:21 ]

William Tway · Post by **William Tway** » Sat Jul 26, 2003 5:19 pm

New York Grass Roots Presents "DaFarm Friday Night Jam". This event will be hosted by NY Grass members and exotic course designers UR13 and myself. The course offers an interesting mix of TS/Hybrid/GS and Slalom-X. Entry fee is $5. Practice is 9-10pm and the race is 10-11:30pm. It will be a single lane format and all participants can take as many runs they desire in the allotted time frame. Top 3 racers take home da cash. This promises to be a very exciting and most of all... interesting event. This is a first of it's kind. A great kickoff to what promises to be a fun filled weekend. See you there.

[ This Message was edited by: William Tway on 2003-07-26 11:31 ]

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Jul 25, 2003 4:51 pm

On 2003-07-24 23:33, John Gilmour wrote:
Awww shucks missed it.

Wesley and southern racers be SURE to fill up IN New Jersey it is a lot cheaper than CT or NY. Particularly for the Primo stuff your Chevy Camaro V8 desires. Prices in Mass are at $1.88 a gallon to $2.05.

You'd think with the ever shrinking "Iraqi Most Wanted" gas prices would drop. Oh I forgot...we went there to liberate them, rebuild their infrastructure, off free health care, etc.

the only (well one of many) problem with New Jersey and getting gas there is the INSANE state Law that you can't pump your own gas. Everything in NJ is full service. That has always bugged me. I'll pay more JUST to pump my own damn gas thank you very much!

[ This Message was edited by: Chris Stepanek on 2003-07-25 10:52 ]

Wes Eastridge · Post by **Wes Eastridge** » Fri Jul 25, 2003 7:10 am

In the DC area, Virginia always has the lowest gas prices. The smaller the town, the better the price (not applicable at Exxon, Texico, Mobil, etc). I'm not positive, but Fredericksburg might be a good place to gas up. Maybe Dave Riordon knows for sure. The cheap gas stations to keep an eye out for are Sheets, Racetrack, Crown, and Citgo (7-11 gas station) in that preferencial order.

Wesley Tucker · Post by **Wesley Tucker** » Fri Jul 25, 2003 5:48 am

What I do know is that on my two trips up north last year Connecticutt had the highest gasoline I saw all year (including California.) I was stunned when I paid over $2.00 a gallon for gas in Stamford but it was almost .40¢ a gallon cheaper the month before in Massachusetts.

Ah, well, I have to point out, though, that you can't always blame that on the Middle East. The reason I pay $1.27 and y'all pay $2.00 is TAXES. Sure, there's a little difference brought about by the wholesalers and distribuors, but the real choker on gas prices up north is what y'all pay to the State House.

It takes a lot to finance The Worker's Paradise of Northeast America.

[ This Message was edited by: Wesley Tucker on 2003-07-24 23:49 ]

John Gilmour · Post by **John Gilmour** » Fri Jul 25, 2003 5:33 am

Awww shucks missed it.

Wesley and southern racers be SURE to fill up IN New Jersey it is a lot cheaper than CT or NY. Particularly for the Primo stuff your Chevy Camaro V8 desires. Prices in Mass are at $1.88 a gallon to $2.05.

You'd think with the ever shrinking "Iraqi Most Wanted" gas prices would drop. Oh I forgot...we went there to liberate them, rebuild their infrastructure, off free health care, etc.

Vlad Popov · Post by **Vlad Popov** » Fri Jul 25, 2003 5:21 am

The wife wasn't happy about that one so I pulled it. Sorry.

I didn't like the picture as well. It didn't show the grass roots. Don't be sorry, I think you did the right thing.

Wes Eastridge · Post by **Wes Eastridge** » Fri Jul 25, 2003 3:25 am

Did I miss the announcement, concerning the post-race happenings, that I think I missed?

[ This Message was edited by: WesE on 2003-07-24 21:26 ]

William Tway · Post by **William Tway** » Fri Jul 25, 2003 2:32 am

DaFarm is almost ready.

The wife wasn't happy about that one so I pulled it. Sorry.

[ This Message was edited by: william tway on 2003-07-24 21:11 ]

Dan Mitchell · Post by **Dan Mitchell** » Sun Jul 20, 2003 4:26 am

Hey, could anyone loan (or rent) a vintage setup to me for 'Da Farm? My G&S Henry Hester with Midtracks and Park Rider 5's was stolen in 1982.

Feel sorry for me, pleeeease.

William Tway · Post by **William Tway** » Sun Jul 20, 2003 3:21 am

Just a quick note about dafarm:

In order to keep the race fair, all PVD's are deemed illegal. Anyone caught riding PVD's will be politely asked to leave the race.

Thank you for your cooperation.

PS. This rule will only apply unless someone coughs up a set for me.

Alan Schroeder · Post by **Alan Schroeder** » Tue Jul 15, 2003 4:10 am

Anyone up for a practice this Sunday? Ball Dam?

Brian Morris · Post by **Brian Morris** » Sat Jul 12, 2003 6:01 am

Wes,

I don't know how gas is down south by Noah, but its around 1.45 a gallon up north. For some reason, the price goes down as you go south, cigarettes are the same...

Brian

William Tway · Post by **William Tway** » Sat Jul 12, 2003 2:46 am

Also, No winners will be announced until the awards party. Thanks TK. How was the striper bite?

Terry Kirby · Post by **Terry Kirby** » Sat Jul 12, 2003 1:50 am

Da Farm Aug 2nd update. Registration will be early, 8:00am, Following will be GS practice. We will then run a single lane best of 2 qualification round. The top 16 racers will be taken from qualification and 1 -8 will be A Pro, 9-16 B pro. These racers will then take 2 runs for final results in the GS. There will be an A pro champ and B pro Champ.

TS will be run the same way. Given the hill and the fact that its is a one day event we feel this format will help us get 3 events off in a day. GS, TS and the now famous Vintage race. We are serious about the 8:00am registration. The party afterwards will be all time. TK

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Jul 08, 2003 9:41 pm

Oh ya...Lambos don't do it for me either...

I've watched alot of the older F1 races on tape, the Senna/Prost years, the ultra high tech computer controlled F1 years (all around 93)..they are fun but I suppose not my period. I get much more of a kick watching some of the grand prixs from the 50s and 60s...the most exciting race I've seen is one Jackie Stewart won (?) at the old Nurburing long (16mile) track in about 1971....that was insane.

Modern F1 is so sterile compared to those days but still interesting. I'm a Scuderia fan but not really a Schumacher or Rubens fan.

BTW - it was JP Montoya, the former Indy 500 winner/CART/Toyota Atlantic driver...that pushed MS into the gravel...

back to topic.....if you want to DRIVE Wes....take a drive up the Taconic parkway when you are up on the farm (it is maybe 10miles from tways)....if you love your car you'll love that drive....

see you at the farm.

Wesley Tucker · Post by **Wesley Tucker** » Tue Jul 08, 2003 9:23 pm

For some reason the current crop of F1 Drivers really doesn't get me excited. Although I have to say I was kind of tickled at seeing Schumacher get run off the road into the sand this past weekend. Him sitting there in a million-dollar Ferrari just spinning his rubber was kind of comical.

Not since the days of Prost, Senna, Mansell and Picquet have I really cared. The 1000 HP Hondas and Renaults were really something to watch.

Also, seeing Bentley get back into it with GTP racing (or whatever they call it now,) is really kind of cool. I watched Road Atlanta on Speedvision not too long ago and that hillon the track where I think we could have a slalom race looked as good on TV as it did in the publicity still.

To get back on topic, one of the things I like about driving from Stamford to Vista is looking at some of the driveways attached to those estates. No telling what you might see. Last year, I checked out a Bentley, a Ferrari and that limited edition A-M that came out a couple of years ago (V-12, 6-speed, based on the Virage? I can't remember.)

And of course, you know that Lamborghini Tway keeps hidden in his garage is choice. Don't let anybody fool you: there's millions to be made in padlocks.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Jul 08, 2003 9:01 pm

hahahahaha....

I've never ever been a car person until about 2 years ago when I got into Formula 1 racing. Now I am into just about any European car racing....F1 being my largest interest...but LeMans is also interesting.

I guess my tastes are in Italian super cars (Pagani, Ferrari) and a handful of English cars (lotus Elise, TVR tuscans) and some German cars (Audi, VW and Opel)

One thing that remains is my loathing for American muscle cars. Especially Corvettes! Camaros and Mustangs fit in there too....Shelbys and the lot too...blah!

I loath import/street racers too...but have nothing against normal japanese (toyota, Honda, Subaru)

The only American sports car I have any love for...and ALOT in this case...is the Ford GT40....that car is perfection in form and the Ferrari killer.

I drive a Chrysler car and the only other Amercan brand I would buy is a Ford.

GM = BAD! (my father ingrained that much into me).

Wesley Tucker · Post by **Wesley Tucker** » Tue Jul 08, 2003 8:42 pm

They can have my Camaro when they pry it from my cold, dead fingers!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Jul 08, 2003 8:30 pm

I don't even bother looking at the gas prices anymore. I just pull up to the pump, swipe my card and fill the tank.

I seem to remember someone telling me gas was around $1.80+ per gallon for the cheap stuff.

Wesley...drop the gas guzzling American muscle car (the only things worst than giant schoolbus sized SUVs)...

:razz:

European cars are better anyway!

William Tway · Post by **William Tway** » Tue Jul 08, 2003 8:13 pm

<A HREF="http://www.newyorkstategasprices.com">NY Gas Prices</A>

Party on Wesley.

<A HREF="http://www.pgnicole.com/wavfiles/my%20voice1.wav">Hey baby</A>

[ This Message was edited by: william tway on 2003-08-25 19:50 ]

Wesley Tucker · Post by **Wesley Tucker** » Tue Jul 08, 2003 7:38 pm

Ok,

Now that we got all the air fares straightened out, how about some answers for somebody who's driving? (That would be me.)

If I could be so bold, could I get some feedback on gas prices up I-95? Currently, I'm paying $1.27 a gallon and its going DOWN (please, those of you in the northeast, hold your applause.)

Perhaps some participants on this forum could let me know what it's like in their neck of the woods so I'll know what to budget as I begin my trek to Vista?

• Noah, and Brian, what'cha paying in New Jersey? (I learned a long time ago that it actually PAYS to get off the Turnpike, buy gas and then pay a toll to get back on. That's cheaper than buying gas at a Turnpike way station.)

• How about in Virginia?

• Andy, JD and Curt, is gas still exhorbitantly outrageous in Maryland?

• Chris, Tway, what's it going for in New York?

• Joe, when I get to Stamford (where I'm staying again,) what can I expect to pay? (I'd ask Jar Jar, but we all know he doesn't care. He just whips out Dad's credit card and pumps the gas

)

Oh, for anyone looking for a room at 'da Farm, I'd highly recommend the Holiday Inn Downtown in Stamford. Really nice hotel, indoor pool , free parking in a garage on the weekends and only about 20 miles from Vista. The breakfast buffet was so great that it caused me to be late and miss practice Saturday morning. Last year I stayed two nights for $148 ($74 a night after taxes and fees applied.) I got it through Hotwire and I believe the quote rate was $66 a night. Same this year. You can always expect to pay $10 a night in accomodation taxes when you stay in a good sized city.

Oh, and before anyone asks, "why don't you fly?" the answer is MONEY. I can drive to Vista and back on about six tanks of gas. At a MAXIMUM of $30 a tank full, which I know I won't pay, that's a maximum travel budget of $180.00. Plus, once I get there I have a car and no need to look for a ride or the additional expense of a rental. Ergo, I drive. All it costs is time and I got plenty of that!

[ This Message was edited by: Wesley Tucker on 2003-07-08 13:40 ]

Rick Stanziale · Post by **Rick Stanziale** » Tue Jul 08, 2003 2:16 am

thanks to everyone for all the help

looks like I'll be arriving in Newark late Friday night

see you all at Da'Farm!

William Tway · Post by **William Tway** » Mon Jul 07, 2003 5:38 pm

66.

Delta flies direct to Westchester Co. Airport for $290.

My mom takes this flight every time she comes up here and loves it.

Departure: Atlanta, GA to White Plains, NY on Friday, 01 Aug 2003
Return: White Plains, NY to Atlanta, GA on Sunday, 03 Aug 2003

Itinerary 1 Price per passenger: $290.00 (USD)
Select
Itinerary Carrier
Flight # Cabin &
Class Departs Arrives Stops View
Seats
From Time/Date To Time/Date
Delta 4476 * Coach (U) ATL 11:40am
01 Aug 2003 HPN 2:00pm
01 Aug 2003 0
Delta 4474 * Coach (U) HPN 10:30am
03 Aug 2003 ATL 12:43pm
03 Aug 2003 0

William Tway · Post by **William Tway** » Mon Jul 07, 2003 2:31 pm

$290.00 airfare

Northwest Airlines 462

Booking Class(es): V
Fare Basis Codes: VE14MVN

Ticket Designators:

Fri, Aug 1
1hr 57min

7:40am Depart Atlanta (ATL)
9:37am Arrive Detroit (DTW)
Plane Change

Northwest Airlines 5853
operated by
PINNACLE AIRLINES JET/NW AIRLINK

Booking Class(es): V
Fare Basis Codes: VE14MVN

Ticket Designators:

Fri, Aug 1
1hr 40min

10:20am Depart Detroit (DTW)
12:00pm Arrive Westchester County (HPN)

Total duration: 4hr 20min

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