Earlier this weekend, this olelongrooffan did a blog about The Pothole that popped up during the 2010 Daytona 500.
I mentioned at the end of that blog that thepaintdude was told to expect a visit from some NASCAR and International Speedway Corporation big shots.
Well, Counters, that visit occurred and this olelongrooffan, while not there in person, got the inside scoop as to what happened during that meeting.
That event occurred on Thursday afternoon and thejeepjunkie spoke to the paint dude on Friday, got the scoop and related it to TheGoodAttorney and this olelongrooffan Friday afternoon during Happy Hour.
thejeepjunkie started talking and this olelongrooffan started taking notes.
A “bunch” of NASCAR dudes showed up at the paint dude’s shop late in the afternoon bearing gifts of appreciation.
I asked thejeepjunkie how many there were. He related thepaintdude just said “a bunch.”
And what were those gifts I am certain you are asking?
This olelongrooffan is certain some research was done on the tastes of the paint dude, given the gifts they were bearing.
Does four cases of the best bondo that can be bought surprise you?
And thejeepjunkie said, “It is the good stuff, not that cheap cr*p AutoZone sells.”
Apparently, the paint dude has the same taste in cold beverages as thejeepjunkie and TheGood Attorney and several cold cases of it accompanied those NASCAR dudes.
In addition, a vintage wooden Budweiser box was included. Probably gotten from the Bud Clydesdale Wagon this olelongrooffan saw at the track awhile back.
Also in their possession were several 750 ml bottles of that leather bag encased Pampered Ron Ariyo Aniversario rum. Retail $33.00 per bottle.
Incidentally, my BigBrotherBob drinks this stuff and keeps all of the empty bottles and bags. He throws them into his pool to keep it from freezing when it gets chilly down here in The Sunshine State.
In addition, NASCAR also included a section of the track removed this week during the permanent repair of that pothole. NASCAR removed a “dump truck sized” portion of the track and replaced it with black concrete.
And this olelongrooffan is certain you Counters out there are wondering why those cheap NASCAR dudes did not include the original bondo section the paint dude had installed?
Well, Counters, get this.
Members of the #1, Jamie MacMurray, Bass Pro Shop, Earnhardt Ganassi Racing Team removed it after the race and that bit of famous bondo left the Daytona International Speedway in Jamie’s motorcoach the night of the race!
And it is knowing inside sh*t like this that lets this olelongrooffan
Celebrate Life.
The Pothole, The Back Story, The Follow Up
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Your pseudo-folksy writing style is highly annoying and detracts from this excellent site. I will not be reading more of your posts.
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Don't let the door hit ya on the way out!
For what it's worth, I found these couple of posts interesting and enjoyable to read, and I don't even like NASCAR. Hell, I had to Google "Daytona Bondo" to even figure out what olelongroofan was talking about! -
Each author has his or her (Hi Amber!) own voice… that is part of what makes this a great place to hang out and share your passion.
The powers at be here do enjoy it, as do a good number of readers…
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I love the topic of the posts, but they are incredibly difficult to read. Sort of like reading a fantasy novel by starting near the end. The who is doing what to the what where? It is tough to keep track of it all.
The concept is great, but I would love to see refinement of the execution a bit.
Also, if you click through to LongRoofian's site, there are explanations of the cast of characters. This is just his style, and I am sure it is something that you can get used to after a bit.-
Thanks for the constructive criticism. I will attempt to clarify my future posts a little better. Incidentally, these two pothole posts were submitted to Jeff Glucker and they prompted him to add me to the Hooniverse writing staff! But know, I will try.
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Anytime. I always love reading new (to me) work. Thanks for contributing, the more the merrier IMHO.
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I learned something today. Who knew Bondo served as a road surface better than cold top?!?!
Keep the stories coming you Old Long Roof Fan!
Can we call you OLRF for short?-
Thanks B72 for the kind words.
And as my Dad, TheGentlemanFarmer, used to say, "I don't care what you call me, just call me in time for Happy Hour."
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My dad is a sales rep for a wholesale bodyshop supply warehouse, 3M, the makers of Bondo, were pushing this the Monday after the race.
At a former job we used to use gallons of Bondo making prototype vacuum form molds. If you are in a hurry you can mix the stuff really "hot", add lots of extra hardener. It will heat up to the point you can't touch it while it is curing. I hope they mixed this stuff hot. -
Wow, great story, olelongroofian. BTW, last week I received by FedEx a copy of that book that was featured in your story about becoming a hoon – "The Treasury of the Automobile", by Ralph Stein. It's a pretty interesting book, published in 1961. Lots of good stuff about the early years of the automobile.
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Hey dukeisduke, send me a link to where you found it. I would love to get a copy for myself. thanks in advance. longrooffan at aol.com.
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longrooffan, I just did a search on Amazon.com for "treasury of the automobile ralph stein". Here's a link:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B0014P3OGW…
There's two available from Amazon.com marketplace sellers right now Each are about $24.
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Fascinating story! Considering the shape of some of the roads around here, I think Bondo could make a killing!
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This is what you get when you hire the guys hanging out in the Pep Boys parking lot to do track maintenance.
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This is gonna be my favourite
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Thanks for the suggestions and references information’s.
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Attorney’s will soak you off in fee’s! There are some lawyers that request $500 A HOUR! There is a web site out there that let’s you post questions, and it allows attorney’s to tender on your legal query…..novel concept….it helps push back the cost of legal advice downward. Wonder if that would succeed on medical care? Cheap Legal Advice
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