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Old Aug 5, 2005 | 04:17 PM
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Default ECHC H1 news.... Franza is coming back!

Well, we all knew it would happen.

Mr. Franza is currently on the way to the midwest to pick up his new toy. The car is a lovely, bone stock, black, 14K mile, 2000 ITR. The new ITR will be turned into a H1 racer over the next year or so.

Some current H1 fool double-dog dared him to come race H1. Careful what you chumps wish for. If you recall, in 2004 Jason would out qualify and check out from 2/3 the H1 field in his H2 ITR.

John- who's looking forward to his teammates return.

The Franza X-files continue...



Modified by JohnW at 9:00 PM 8/5/2005
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Old Aug 5, 2005 | 04:18 PM
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They always come back......

Good luck J!

Although I think you would do quite well in H4 also....
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Old Aug 5, 2005 | 04:28 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JohnW &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">The car is a lovely, bone stock, black, 14K mile, 2000 ITR. The new ITR will be turned into a H1 racer over the next year or so. </TD></TR></TABLE>

Karl slaps forehead with palm of hand, and then remembers...oh yeah. It's Jason. That's about right. I tried to get him to buy my car for a seriously low price. Guess the draw of the ITR is too great.

I'd actually call Jason with a "WTF?!?" phone call, but all he'd say is "I know Karl, I'm not real smart, but I'm doing it anyway."

Good luck Jason if you're reading this. But if you change your mind my car can be yours for well below 10K. WELL below.
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Old Aug 5, 2005 | 04:29 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by krshultz &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">But if you change your mind my car can be yours for well below 10K. WELL below.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Put a LS motor in it and.........

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Old Aug 5, 2005 | 04:43 PM
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ooh, itr+k-power=west coast stunning on the east coast
cant wait to see the return of franza
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Old Aug 5, 2005 | 05:22 PM
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AWESOME!! Does this mean a return of the #88 Civic H1 car??
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Old Aug 5, 2005 | 05:26 PM
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Meeeeoooow... the cat is out of the bag!!

A little secret that Franza's ITR peeps knew about a few days ago.

I predict a roll-fest in '06.

Hey, Jason. Run a couple of H2 events B4 you bless that motor with H1 magic.
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Old Aug 5, 2005 | 06:21 PM
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He could have saved alot of $ and got Warren's old ITR and just have the front clip replaced.
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Old Aug 5, 2005 | 06:27 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SMSP &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">He could have saved alot of $ and got Warren's old ITR and just have the front clip replaced.</TD></TR></TABLE>


...or, you could just build a car from an old garbage can.

****'s car was about as straight as Elton John.
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Old Aug 5, 2005 | 06:45 PM
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Welcome back Jason

Great to have you back !

Regards,

Jon
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Old Aug 5, 2005 | 06:48 PM
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Just needs a clip, really isn't that bad.

Plus all the bad luck is out of it.
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Old Aug 5, 2005 | 06:52 PM
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Woot! Great news to hear, welcome back Franza.
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Old Aug 5, 2005 | 06:58 PM
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Hmmm. Black car.

"Lord Vader, please take your car to the false grid" .
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Old Aug 5, 2005 | 07:00 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SMSP &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">He could have saved alot of $ and got Warren's old ITR and just have the front clip replaced.</TD></TR></TABLE>

He could have saved substantially MORE money and bought my H3/ITS car, which not only has a pro cage and 1500 worth of shocks, it also has never been seriously crashed. Just a passenger side door, and minor damage at that.

I tried...
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Old Aug 5, 2005 | 08:14 PM
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Anyone want to finance a H2 car... man I got to find the money to race.


Congrats Jason
I guess when we were talking in VIR, your plan came together a little quicker than you expected.
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Old Aug 5, 2005 | 08:41 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SMSP &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">He could have saved alot of $ and got Willards ITR.</TD></TR></TABLE>
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Old Aug 5, 2005 | 08:47 PM
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Didn't know you were selling or sold it.
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Old Aug 5, 2005 | 09:09 PM
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Glad to see you back out racing, Garth

[hijack] Dave, do you think you could put together a 3" downpipe + cat (Volvo) for under a grand? If so, there's a decent market for them. [/hijack]
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Old Aug 5, 2005 | 09:14 PM
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Good news!

I hope to catch many more events in person this coming season
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Old Aug 6, 2005 | 12:20 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SMSP &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">He could have saved alot of $ and got Warren's old ITR and just have the front clip replaced.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Yeah, this from the guy that quoted me like $150 to bring me a 2.5" test pipe with a turn down to Summit my first year racing. Hehe. About 10 bucks worth of stock. To each his own. Good luck Franza.
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Old Aug 6, 2005 | 04:25 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by AdamITR &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">AWESOME!! Does this mean a return of the #88 Civic H1 car??</TD></TR></TABLE>

Well, whatever it is will have V-TEC. Maybe H1?? Dunno. But it is safe to say it won't be in my current car. "ITB isn't for me".

Jason is waaaay too much a perfectionist to purchase used or worn out equipment. He should be heading back east about now...

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Old Aug 6, 2005 | 04:49 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by chrisb &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Yeah, this from the guy that quoted me like $150 to bring me a 2.5" test pipe with a turn down to Summit my first year racing</TD></TR></TABLE>

Whats your point? Dave does great work - pay to play.
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Old Aug 6, 2005 | 05:24 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by .RJ &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Whats your point? Dave does great work - pay to play.</TD></TR></TABLE>
I agree. If he charged for just over the cost of materials, how could he possibly make money? If you want to pay $20 for a test pipe and turndown, go buy the materials and do it yourself.
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Old Aug 6, 2005 | 05:25 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JohnW &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Well, we all knew it would happen.

Some current H1 fool double-dog dared him to come race H1.

Modified by JohnW at 9:00 PM 8/5/2005</TD></TR></TABLE>

For the record it wasn't me.

Welcome back Jason.
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Old Aug 6, 2005 | 05:42 AM
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Yay!!! Jason is back.

Sean who knew Jason would be back soon... racing its like drugs but more potent.
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