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Topic: Hip..Hip...Hoo-Rahmer!
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July 26, 2013 at
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finishing out the his final year behind the wheel...
http://paposseracing.com/index.php/site-map/articles/grandview-speedway-thunder-news/8149-thunder-on-the-hill-to-salute-fred-rahmer-tuesday-night
Lincoln 1845 ft/.35 mile T1=118MPH
Eldora 2287 ft/.43mile T3=135MPH
Port 2716 ft/.51 mile T3=TBD
Grove 2792 ft/.53 mile T3=135MPH
Selinsgrove 2847 ft/.54 mile T1=136MPH
"I didn't move to PA from El Paso in search of better
weather." Van May
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July 26, 2013 at
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One of the all time greats. Wouldn't mind seeing him win the National Open finally this year.
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July 26, 2013 at
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yes...we finally agree on something!
Lincoln 1845 ft/.35 mile T1=118MPH
Eldora 2287 ft/.43mile T3=135MPH
Port 2716 ft/.51 mile T3=TBD
Grove 2792 ft/.53 mile T3=135MPH
Selinsgrove 2847 ft/.54 mile T1=136MPH
"I didn't move to PA from El Paso in search of better
weather." Van May
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July 26, 2013 at
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I still think the biggest race he ever won was the Parrammatta City Raceway Nationals (Paid $15,000 I think) back in about '96 the same week the triplets were born. Honored to do a story on that Victory for SRN back in the day as well....
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July 26, 2013 at
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Has his retirement been known? I knew Keith Kauffman was hanging it up after this year but this is the first I've heard for Rahmer. If the rumors of him not getting a chance at Knoxville are true, it's a shame he won't get to run the biggest show in Sprint Car racing in his final year, especially with some of the success he's had there before.
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July 26, 2013 at
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 Fast Freddie at the Knoxville Nationals.
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July 27, 2013 at
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I am not a Rahmer fan, but sure will miss seeing him race. Lincoln and the Grove will miss him there each week just like Port Royal will miss Kauffman, but they'll move on and find someone else to become the crowd favorite or villain depending on each person's perspective.
Freddie has had a career very, very few in the country can exceed or even duplicate!! I just watched the video of his Slick 50 series victory on TV in 1993. I forgot how dominating he was that day!! There was no one who was going to beat him!!
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July 27, 2013 at
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I wonder who Rahmer Hater Guy/Gal is going to Boo/Flip Off moving forward...? :/
Opinions may vary...
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July 27, 2013 at
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As a guy from Cali... I have only seen Rahmer race live maybe 10 times. I remember Rahmer winning back in 93 at the Winter Heat/Slick 50 series at Pioria AZ. in the Apple12 car (not 51 due to no duplicate #'s). Ive always thought of Fast Freddy as the Brent Kaeding of PA.
Good luck adjusting to retirement.
Northern California Sprintcars
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July 28, 2013 at
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July 28, 2013 at
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July 28, 2013 at
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July 28, 2013 at
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This message was edited on
July 28, 2013 at
08:54:00 AM by SLINK51
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Posted By: Ca Sprintcar fan on July 27 2013 at 08:57:27 AM
As a guy from Cali... I have only seen Rahmer race live maybe 10 times. I remember Rahmer winning back in 93 at the Winter Heat/Slick 50 series at Pioria AZ. in the Apple12 car (not 51 due to no duplicate #'s). Ive always thought of Fast Freddy as the Brent Kaeding of PA.
Good luck adjusting to retirement.
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July 28, 2013 at
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Most people don't know the Bud/Busch Light 21 and the Apple 12 are the same car. It went from the Apple 12 to the Bud 21 then to the Busch Light 21 back to the Bud 21 then back to the Apple 12 when the Budweiser sponsorship left.
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July 28, 2013 at
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This message was edited on
July 28, 2013 at
09:39:32 AM by SLINK51
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Posted By: Ca Sprintcar fan on July 27 2013 at 08:57:27 AM
As a guy from Cali... I have only seen Rahmer race live maybe 10 times. I remember Rahmer winning back in 93 at the Winter Heat/Slick 50 series at Pioria AZ. in the Apple12 car (not 51 due to no duplicate #'s). Ive always thought of Fast Freddy as the Brent Kaeding of PA.
Good luck adjusting to retirement.
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Don't know what you're talking about. Fred never used the # 51 in 1993, nor did he drive the Apple 12. He won that race in the Budweiser 21. I HAVE PROOF I KNOW WHAT I AM TALKING ABOUT!!!!!! Here is that entire race on youtube....Just straighting out some facts for you.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVAhf5ECMro#at=17
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July 28, 2013 at
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 Fred Rahmer at Knoxville. I just know I really appreciate the PA drivers making the long haul to run the Nationals when they could.
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