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Kara and I would like to thank a few people who were instrumental in our success this year.
MTX (especially Chad Marra, Shawn Franquero, Hillary Moore, and Dan Roemer) This company was there for us in product & tech support as well as excellent press coverage.
Shocker Audio (Mike & Vernon Ankney) What can I say, Mike makes an unbelievable woofer! His support and knowledge of the Sig has allowed us to get every last drop of output out of them!
Superior Sound (Okey Lawrence) Without this guy wed never stood a chance in 2003 or 2004. Its an honor working on both vehicles and your assistance and ideas I could never put a price on!
Lance Dearth This guy was there throughout the year and at Finals helping with van. Without his help Id be up to my eyeballs in work!
Mike Rohrbach Our newest team member: thank you for the support and assistance, and tolerating my many mood swings!
To the following people throughout the course of the weekend:
Jay Lovelace & Creative Acoustics Team Thank you for loaning a few tools and bondo to us Friday to allow us to get our van in compliance.
Jimmy Zimmerman Thank you for loaning the compressor and grinder on Friday to allow us to get our van in compliance.
Steve Benton (US Judge) This guy is awesome! He helped explain and work with us throughout Friday on the few prejudging issues we had. He is also a great guy to hang out with. Just avoid the three wise men!
Raymond Choy (Canadian Judge) This guy is right there with dB Steve. He helped explain and work with us throughout Friday on the few prejudging issues we had. We need more judges like these two guys.
Extreme 2 Class (Team Riprock, Team Welch, Arts Sound Chamber, Danny Hays) It was great hanging out with you guys and talking with all of you. You guys pushed us all year and even more this weekend. I was a bit worried after qualifications to say the least.
Mikko aka dB Warrior It was great meeting you and talking with you. It was nice to hear your thoughts and talk about some testing that you had done and coincidently I had as well.
At this point I cannot say what our plans are for 2005. I do know that I will not be working on the van as much as this year. It seems that working on the van became more of a job this year than a hobby and caused a bit of burnout. I do not want to retire but I think we will definitely be trying to enjoy ourselves more. If for any reason I came across harsh to anyone this weekend, I apologize. Friday was very busy and stressful.
If I missed anyone, (sorry) thank you very much! Congrats to all winners and World Finals participants. Making World Finals alone is an accomplishment in itself and everyone should remember that.
John Hellemn & Kara Lucius - Extreme 2 Team Superior Sound ~ Team Thunderforce ~ Team Gates 2004 dB Drag Racing Extreme 2 World Champions 2003 dB Drag Racing Extreme 2 World Champions 2003 MECA Radical X2 World Champions
-------------------- John & Kara Hellemn 2x dB Drag World Champions 2x MECA World Champions 1x IdBL World Champions
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quote:Originally posted by jhellemn: Steve Benton (US Judge) This guy is awesome! He helped explain and work with us throughout Friday on the few prejudging issues we had. He is also a great guy to hang out with. Just avoid the three wise men!
This was one of the best times I had at finals. I look forward to the next
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I was also impressed with Ray from Canada as a judge as well...
And that other short guy that Alma thinks is cute
-------------------- Mike Extreme Audio www.ExtremeAudio.org Extreme Van for Sale, complete or empty! Team JBL Team Fi Certified 179.3 dB 2005/06/07 dB Drag Extreme 3-4 World Champion 3 Time Deathmatch Participant 2004/05/06/07 IDBL World Record Holder 2004/2005 MECA World Record Holder 2006 USACi B&K WR SuperMod Ext.
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John and Kara congrats on the World Record and you have been great to talk to through out the last couple of years that I have known you.
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I know I'll be there, got a little redeeming of myself to do!
-------------------- Mike Extreme Audio www.ExtremeAudio.org Extreme Van for Sale, complete or empty! Team JBL Team Fi Certified 179.3 dB 2005/06/07 dB Drag Extreme 3-4 World Champion 3 Time Deathmatch Participant 2004/05/06/07 IDBL World Record Holder 2004/2005 MECA World Record Holder 2006 USACi B&K WR SuperMod Ext.
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good job guys!!!!!! retire? yyaaaaa....right..... thanks to you also for giving me the opportunity to learn so much and become part of the superior force. now if we can just work throught the phase issues, there may be hope for me!!
quote:Originally posted by jhellemn: Mikko aka dB Warrior It was great meeting you and talking with you. It was nice to hear your thoughts and talk about some testing that you had done and coincidently I had as well.
There was so less time and so much talking Also it was really nice to see your happy faces when you easily brake that 170 barrier fist time. I think that i might have some video clip for that.
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Congrats on the win guys you deserve it! I knew from the get go we probably wouldn't have enough to get around you. But hey, we are getting closer! Congrats on the 70! Not very many of them at finals. LUNDY
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The chevette RIP (rusts in peace) Thanks Riprock & Lundy. It was a pleasure talking and competing with you. Special thanks to Riprock for letting us borrrow your "portable freezer"
-------------------- John & Kara Hellemn 2x dB Drag World Champions 2x MECA World Champions 1x IdBL World Champions
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congrats on the win guys,extreme 2 was fun this year.good numbers from the entire class.see everyone again next year.
-------------------- 2003 B&K Ext. Mod. World Record Holder 2003 Usaci World Champion Ext. Mod. 2003 dbDrag World finals Ext. 2 - 2nd place Team Welch Next Level Customs KCG Team Tsunami Powermaster Team Gates co-founder of southernXposure Posts: 84 | From: Clayton, GA | Registered: Feb 2004
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quote:Originally posted by Greg Welch: congrats on the win guys,extreme 2 was fun this year.good numbers from the entire class.see everyone again next year.
Oh you guys will!! We had fun! With a new vehical though
"Thanks Riprock & Lundy. It was a pleasure talking and competing with you. Special thanks to Riprock for letting us borrrow your "portable freezer" "
No problem, anything to help out Fellow competitors!
It was nice meeting everyone form Ex 2!
-------------------- Mike and Mark Rip_Rock@shaw.ca
quote:Originally posted by Greg Welch: congrats on the win guys,extreme 2 was fun this year.good numbers from the entire class.see everyone again next year.
You'll see me in about 2 1/2 weeks! LUNDY
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ahhh memories... anybody remember this car?
Within a year after we retired the car Wayne created Extreme 1 I would have loved to try Extreme 1 in that car. At that time we were in Extreme 3-4 though and it just was not big enough for the amps and batteries required.
-------------------- John & Kara Hellemn 2x dB Drag World Champions 2x MECA World Champions 1x IdBL World Champions
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I also remember myself making the comment a couple years ago that a van would never work in Extreme 1 or 2: Boy was I wrong Who would have thought? Anyone else recall the days of sealed enclosures and ported with 50-75 square inches of port per driver? Man I feel old!
-------------------- John & Kara Hellemn 2x dB Drag World Champions 2x MECA World Champions 1x IdBL World Champions
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LMAO! John reached in the way back bag. I miss that car. That is when I got started. I remember my wife and I would go to shows just hoping to see you guys. That Vette was feared.
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