Anyhow, I am REALLY disapointed I cannot be there this year but I will still be putting up some money in the prize fund for any non-U.S. racer that decides to show. So hopefully some fellow Canadian will step up to the plate to defend our title just in case one of those "peski" Aussie's decide to show and claim bragging rights!  

I will miss having good times with my "Y" family, but hopefully I can return next year! For anyone that still needs a hotel room ( I know they are scarce) please contact me before I cancel mine, and maybe I can get them to reserve it for you before someone else snaps it up.

For all that show up, have a great time, hopefully the weather co-operates and I will be there in spirit!

Rob

We'll all miss you, good buddy.  It won't be the same with both you and Lon absent.  Looking forward to seeing you again next year.

John

                                                   Frank

You guys will all be missed this year, I always had a good time and the hospitality was great. I'm suprised though, I thought you guys would enjoy the piece and quiet for once, by not having a loudmouth canuck around! Oh and sorry to tell you, this will not be a habit........."I'LL BE BACK"!

Rob

It wouldn't be the same without you .No Canadians to make fun of .No Canadian jokes to tell ?No Canadians at ALL ? Sounds like a perfect weekend ?? I truely wish I could make it .Next year buddy . I going to whoop you so bad ,you will wish you had stayed at home .

Regards Lon

I don't know why I didn't think of this earlier.  Must be related to how many birthdays I've had.  Anyway, I  am willing to consider bids from both of you, whoever has the winning bid will have the honor of me being an honorary citizen of your country, and being the only foreigner in the shootout, I would be assured of winning the international prize in the name of your country.  Bragging rights.  I'm talking American dollars only.  Bidding should start around $10,000 American, I would think.  You won't have to worry about me remaining a citizen of your country, I would resume my Hoosier citizenship right after the awards dinner.

I'm no pushover, but I can be had.

John

That sounds like a great idea .I'd check those Canadian dollars ,surely there not worth as much as the Pacific Paso ( Aussie Dollars ).I hereby put my money on the "Hurricane " to take out the Columbus 2007 Shoot Out .John, the check is in the mail ????Good luck to everyone .Try not to have too much fun without us .The Aussies will return in 2008 .

Regards Lon

maybe you should go this year, then you MIGHT have a chance of taking the "international Shoot-out".........................naaaaah, you'd probably still loose! You know, I will fully admit the only reason I won it THREE years in a row was simply because I had NO competition!   Maybe next year you can let Lynne drive and then I would have to work for my money!!!!!

Rob

P.S. I think since Lon has already taken John for his country I'll take Bob Linsay for Canada, what'd ya think! 

Lon didn't make any bids (nor did you for that matter), so I would question THAT check being in the mail.  I think I know what check he is referring to, and it won't buy my citizenship.  So you still have a chance to buy me.

John

PS.  This trash talking if fun.

I know what you mean, you can't trust those Aussie's they might send you Manopoly money! I think you should race on behalf on Canada, as an act of Good Will to your neibours to the north. We live on the GOOD side of the pond like you, unlike that "island" down under where England would send all their convicts! (just kidding)

M10066,

Not sure of the legalities, someone here might be able to help, I know it has been done before. Hopefully I will attend Columbus again next year and I have some REAL international competition like yourself, unlike certain "offshore competitors"!

Rob

        Not all the convicts went there, Half the crooks and tax evaders in Ireland became Boston or New York cops, or Senators from Mass.

This is Lynne .

I bid one (keeping the dream alive down under) new Y-block Tee shirt made in Oz by the Aussies.   If you except this bid you may well be the only person this year at Columbus to have one (seeing Lon is not going to be there) and after all if you are going to represent AUSTRALIA  you need to have the uniform.

Take care

Talk soon

Lynne