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Hello,
     We will be out of town May 23rd for Memorial Day weekend, therefore will not make the Jasper race.    I would like to offer any help needed with keeping the racing closer to the scheduled times.  We have brought many specatators up to watch, and have a few people interested in racing, however, when you arrive at the track and expect to start practice at 4:00 (after driving 2 hours to get there) and do not get on the track until 7:00 or 8:00 it is very discouraging. I am hesitant to invite anyone else due to the fact that more times than not they will be sitting around waiting for hours.   We did not get home until 2:30 a.m. Sunday morning.  We could bring alot more people in to spend money, specatators and racers alike, if the racing schedule was closer to what is advertised.  We love to race but are not nearly as excited as we were for the fact that "race day" has turned out to be an all nighter.  If you consider the actual time you have on the track compared to the money you spend and the actual time you sit around waiting, it is discouraging. When I finally got on the track for the feature it was 11:30 p.m, Squeezer's was later than that.  Please don't get me wrong, we greatly appreciate having a place to race and the crew at Thunderbowl does an outstanding job.  I am willing to help anyway needed to improve this area.  Does the track need more people there earlier to get ready?  Let us know, we are willing to help. I know that we are not the only ones that feel this way, every time there is such a long delay everyone in the pits are complaining.  Also, after waiting all day to race, when the races were over the lights were turned off immediately and we had to load in the dark, is there anyway ya'll can leave some lighting on for a few minutes? Alot of people travel a long distance to race and are still driving long after you guys are fast asleep. lol  Again, thanks for all your efforts and for providing a facility for racing.
Candi

Squeezer is home now and doing well.  Bed rest to him means building a small block chevy for his Corvette which he worked on all day today (only with his right arm though LOL).  He is very tough and can't wait to get back on the track.  His lung is almost back to full capacity, of course the broken collar bone, six broken ribs and fractured shoulder blade hurt real bad but he is managing.  I would like to thank everyone that was considerate enough to call and offer help and all the great e-mails.  It is nice to know that people pull together when needed.  Again thanks to everyone especially to you Ward!!
We will see you all soon on the track!!
Candi

Hey everyone,
I just bought a 1999 YZF400 Yamaha I want to convert into a flat track.  I am in need of a 19" front rim preferably a spool.  Not worried about the spacers or axle.  If anyone has one sittin around or knows where I can get one I would greatly appreciate it.
Thanks
Squeezer

We would like to race every other weekend

Squeezer

I raced motocross years ago and one time I was at an AMA pro track in Ohio and 65 bikes went into the first turn, what a HOOT!!  Everyone should get thier share of seat time!  See ya'll next season.
Squeezer  #713

I would like to see six starting lines with bikes on each one!  The more the merrier!  I think everyone should make the main. 
Squeezer

I would prefer 2 heats and one main.  Seat time is great.  MORE FUN FOR THE MON!!!

I think your track is great, I really enjoy racing there.  Recently I went to Ohio, my friends at Kings Custom in Batavia have a fleet of flat track bikes and they will be down for bike week to race, I gave them your number. Also, my friend Charlie mentioned the Thunderbowl and his passion for dirt track racing along with information on the track in Full Throttle Magazine in the November issue.  He put a pic of the dude from Daytona riding the Rotax.  When the "new" flyer comes out please e-mail me one and I will make copies and distribute them around town at bike shops, functions etc.  My email is candisqueeze@comcast.net

Brady,
We are so sorry for your loss.  You and your son are in our prayers.  There are no words to ease your pain.  As with everyone else we are available to help in any way. 
God Bless You,
Candi and Squeezer

Yeah fellas, your'e right, I don't run the same fuel in my weed wacker that I run in my bike.  Sure hope my dad's not up reading this cuz he'll start counting his heart pills again.  Ever since I watched that movie "World's Fastest Indian", I've been dreaming about THE WORLDS FASTEST HONDA!!!  I had alot of fun.  My bike sure did take to the mud.
Squeezer

Squeezer & I will be there.  Is anyone going to Milton or Baker at the end of the month?  We are going to make the Baker race Nov 1st. 
Candi

Nate,
I spoke with Rich yesterday and he was going to a meeting to discuss the next race and said he would let us know.
Candi

Hello,
Squeezer and I will be there.  Squeeze had some problems with his bike at Auburndale but I think he's got it worked out.  Squeezer would like to race the TT track as well but not going to be able to this week, he did not get the tires for his Yamaha 450 yet.  Anyway, we will see everyone Saturday!!!!
Candi & Squeeze

We would like three stickers please.  They look great!
Candi & Squeezer

We had a great time.  I had my first "crash", but it wasn't too bad, just some bruising, went riding all day today.  The folks at Auburndale are very friendly and seem motivated to make this track work!!  Rich seems to be into racer input so if anyone has suggestions, pass them on.  If we get enough people to commit to racing there he will open the track every other weekend with a points race once a month.  After the end of November we can race in the evening there but for now it will be morning races.  We just appreciate having a place to race at all!!!  If you are interested in participating in a series at Auburndale, please contact Rich Parsons  @ 863-662-8259 or post your info so they can start preparing a schedule, advertising, staff etc.   
Candi & Squeezer

Hello,
Before you advertise with Born to Ride let Squeezer know, he is good friends with Ron Gilletti, we actually spoke with Ron a few months ago about coming out and filming some footage of the races and showing on the Born To Ride TV show, this still may be possible.   We also are working on an article to print in Full Throttle Magazine.  What about the MX magazines I see at Cycle Gear and RTM in Tampa?  I will pick one up next time I go so Brady can have the info to call.
Candi

This is just my opinion.  I feel like we need more exposure for sure.   We also like the idea of racing at different tracks, alot of us live in other areas and it is nice to not have to drive so far some of the time. 
Thats all folks!!!
Candi & Squeezer

We will be there with two motorcycles!!
Thanks
Squeezer & Candi

Hello,
Will there be practice on the flat track as well or just the TT track.  Squeezer and I were going to ride up Sunday but only if we can practice on the flat track.  Please let us know.
Thanks!!!
Candi

P.S.  Thanks for everything Brady, we enjoy your track and appreciate all the hard work you put into it.  If we can ever do anything to help, please, let us know.

Candi & Squeezer Cahill

Hello,
I raced last night at the Thunderbowl and it was so much fun.  I have not been on a dirt bike in 30 years, I am now 40 years old and was not sure if I could do this or not.  There were only two of us racing, but at least I get to tell everyone I came in 2nd. lol  Anyway, we do need more women out there to compete.  It is a good feeling to be able to race, it builds self confidence, and is much more fun than just watching.  I hope to see more ladies come out!!
Candi

Tonya,
Hey, this is Candi (from the Thunderbowl on the Harley), Squeezer (my husband) got my little Honda 200 running so I am planning to race this Saturday (8/23) at the Thunderbowl.  We should have alot of fun. Feel free to call me  (813) 986-0715.
Candi

Well,
This makes two races in a row there that were cancelled at Auburndale. ,  My husband and I did not get the e-mail and went to the track at 8:30 this morning after only a few hours sleep.  I planned on helping Shawn with the event and we invited about 15 spectators (friends), Full Throttle Magazine to run an article in next months magazine, and Born-to-Ride T.V. was also showing up.  Well, needless to say we had alot of phone calls to make.  By the way, the e-mail says cancelled due to rain, we were told at the track it was cancelled because the track didn't get grated.  We have offered to volunteer our time to make this work and had we of know my husband could have grated the track. Well, I can't promise we will be nearly as excited about another supposed race at Auburndale as we were the last two but we would probaly show up to race.  Our phone number is 813-986-0715 and once again we are willing to help with any flat track racing event.  We would like to see flat track racing succeed here, but with cancelled races it is very discouraging.

Candi & Squeezer

P.S.The track was dry and needed water from what I could see.

We will definitely be there with a bike.  Does anyone know the schedule for the day.  What time is practice, heats, racing??? 
Thnx

I just spoke with Rich and there will be flat track racing in Auburndale on Saturday August 16th, gates open at 7:00 a.m.  Let's try and have a good turn out for this event. 

Hello,
Is this race rescheduled?  Are they going to be running a series at this track?  We live in Plant City and are trying to get involved with flat track racing.
Thx