JChlupsa
12-10-2005, 10:02 AM
There comes a time when after you get to know people and have the chance to spend some time with them that only a handfull stand out above the others. Case in Point, Steve Sandlin, The following is straight from the Jan 2006 Super Chevy Magazine;
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<font color="red"> RESCUE ME!
Kit Carson Finds a Friend
Harry "Kit" Carson has just completed his wild '73 Pro Stock Camaro and was inducted into the Gold Class at Indy Super Chevy. He lives in Pennsylvania, so missing the Maple Grove Show a week after Indy was not in the cards. Of course, he hadnt counted on some overly zealous local constables, but then again, who does? On his wat to the show, Harry was towinga single-car trailer with the Camaro inside when a Police office stopped him for allegedly not wearing his seatbelt. He then proceeded to do a thorough inspection of the entire rig, and determined that a state sticker on the hitch of othe trailer did not indicate that the trailer could haul the load of Kit's car. Never mind that no state official had ever weighed the rig, or that the sticker was based on "stated" capacity rather than the manufacturer's rating, nope, off to trailer jail it went, Camaro and all. Fortunately, kit didnt follow suit, but he had to control himself a BUNCH. In any case, a heavy fine was involved , and the trailer couldn't be moved until the DMV issued the correct weight sticker, which wasn't going to happen until the Monday after the show.
Kit drove to Maple Grove Park where he told the tale of woe. Fortunately, the crew hauling Steve Sandlin's "Inciner8tor" 57 Chevy show car from Las Vegas, overheard and offered to help. they hooked up a trailer, drove with Kit, stood by while he begged and pleaded to at least get the Camaro out of his impounded trailer, waited until a reasonable official could be found and then tranported Kit's car back to the showground. Had that not occured, Carson's car would not have been present in the Gold Class, a photoshoot for Camaro Performers would not have taken place, and the car would not have taken the American Colorscans Graphics Award and the Pro Street Gold Class Award. Of course, Sandlin's '67 took a well-deserved Gold Class Pro Engineered Award and delighted the fans who couldn't get enough of the red convertible with the eight turbochargers. Thanks to Steve and his crew who came to the rescue
--Tony Kelly </font>
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<font color="blue"> Above was typed word for word since the scan is hard to read. </font>
http://www.yenko.net/photos/data/500/medium/PC090811.JPG
<font color="brown"> The Camaro that was retrieved and Steves 57 </font>
http://www.yenko.net/photos/data/500/medium/PC090812.JPG
Steve its a honor to be able to call you a friend, and though you already know it, the crew that takes the cars around are well respected as well. Please pass onto them a Job Well done from myself. Sandlin Lumber/Motorsports a Class Act all the way!!!! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif
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<font color="red"> RESCUE ME!
Kit Carson Finds a Friend
Harry "Kit" Carson has just completed his wild '73 Pro Stock Camaro and was inducted into the Gold Class at Indy Super Chevy. He lives in Pennsylvania, so missing the Maple Grove Show a week after Indy was not in the cards. Of course, he hadnt counted on some overly zealous local constables, but then again, who does? On his wat to the show, Harry was towinga single-car trailer with the Camaro inside when a Police office stopped him for allegedly not wearing his seatbelt. He then proceeded to do a thorough inspection of the entire rig, and determined that a state sticker on the hitch of othe trailer did not indicate that the trailer could haul the load of Kit's car. Never mind that no state official had ever weighed the rig, or that the sticker was based on "stated" capacity rather than the manufacturer's rating, nope, off to trailer jail it went, Camaro and all. Fortunately, kit didnt follow suit, but he had to control himself a BUNCH. In any case, a heavy fine was involved , and the trailer couldn't be moved until the DMV issued the correct weight sticker, which wasn't going to happen until the Monday after the show.
Kit drove to Maple Grove Park where he told the tale of woe. Fortunately, the crew hauling Steve Sandlin's "Inciner8tor" 57 Chevy show car from Las Vegas, overheard and offered to help. they hooked up a trailer, drove with Kit, stood by while he begged and pleaded to at least get the Camaro out of his impounded trailer, waited until a reasonable official could be found and then tranported Kit's car back to the showground. Had that not occured, Carson's car would not have been present in the Gold Class, a photoshoot for Camaro Performers would not have taken place, and the car would not have taken the American Colorscans Graphics Award and the Pro Street Gold Class Award. Of course, Sandlin's '67 took a well-deserved Gold Class Pro Engineered Award and delighted the fans who couldn't get enough of the red convertible with the eight turbochargers. Thanks to Steve and his crew who came to the rescue
--Tony Kelly </font>
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<font color="blue"> Above was typed word for word since the scan is hard to read. </font>
http://www.yenko.net/photos/data/500/medium/PC090811.JPG
<font color="brown"> The Camaro that was retrieved and Steves 57 </font>
http://www.yenko.net/photos/data/500/medium/PC090812.JPG
Steve its a honor to be able to call you a friend, and though you already know it, the crew that takes the cars around are well respected as well. Please pass onto them a Job Well done from myself. Sandlin Lumber/Motorsports a Class Act all the way!!!! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif