I'm writing this post to tell everyone who was at Reynolds and saw that rusty gold t-type run high 10's over and over and started rootin for that silver haired guy
and thinkin "who is this guy" !!! Well, I know Flash for 25 years and have to consider him one if not my best friend. We met in 1987 and have been doin stuff together for 25 years. He's a fishing boat Capt, and a world class one at that, has held a few world records and on and on. I also was in the boating industry and we've traveled far and wide together,Bahamas, Costa Rica, Venezuela, West Indies, rode out hurricanes, some 2,000 mile trips, and more. His abilities as a Capt. are exemplary and his rep is known throughout the industry.
Now the part of this story that all of you guys can relate to...and as the close friend that I am, I unfortunately had to bare through it all also...
In the 3 1/2 years that he has owned the Gold Car, he's spent so much money renting a trailer after break downs, I think he has stock in U-Haul !!!
Tranny's up the ying yang, converters, head gaskets, broke crank, fires, wiring chit, you name it, it's happened !!! I always felt so bad for the guy cause I had my GN workin pretty good and didn't have near the problems he experienced. I had bought an XFI about 2 yrs ago from Cal, and shortly after that, talked him into going the same route. Cal fixed him up with the right stuff and slowly but surely all the troubles that chase us all around started disappearing. This past weekend was the first time the guy went to the track and was able to drive his car home and not have it in pieces.... ( 1300 miles round trip...ya gotta love it ). So I'm almost as excited about how the rusted gold car performed as he is....
I've seen all the heartache, disappointments, money spent, headaches, stomach aches, car rentals ( it's his only car ), and total frustration with that gold rusted piece of.......
But finally, finally, it's all paid off for him and I know he's got a big smile goin... I went to Reynolds last year and had a great time but couldn't make it this year. I know all
of you guy's are top notch and Flash told me it was great.... I know that some experiences are very special times and stay in your thoughts sometimes forever, and I think this last weekend is one of those times for my friend Flash....
I have a feeling you can all relate to this post, and just felt the story needed to be told because you're all a part of it...only wished I could have been there....
