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    So, I'm at the Monster Mopar Weekend and this old couple are around Matchbox....

    This old couple was checking out matchbox after I haad just driven it in. The guy looked like he was from the Islands and they were shocked that I actually drive it on the street. They asked how many miles it had, 297,757 was my response. After a bit of chat I stated, did you know that you look like someone famous? The guy said who....I said Roland Leong...he just waived that off and we talked a bit more. We both had stuff to do and when we got ready to part our ways he said....by the way, I am Roland Leong!!!
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    Re: So, I'm at the Monster Mopar Weekend and this old couple are around Matchbox....

    My kids like his bread, got a couple packs of the rolls in the fridge right now

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    Re: So, I'm at the Monster Mopar Weekend and this old couple are around Matchbox....

    Glad to see the old Hawaiian still around.
    Surprised he can still hear. He used to tune the cars with no ear plugs or masks on and everyone around him had them on
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    Re: So, I'm at the Monster Mopar Weekend and this old couple are around Matchbox....

    Did you tell him that you are kind of a big deal too?
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    Re: So, I'm at the Monster Mopar Weekend and this old couple are around Matchbox....

    He had heard about me from some of the guys that work on his team still...they live in the area and drag race with us too. Back in 1994 Matchbox and the 11 second NOS fed GLH turbo I had were on display at the US Nationals to show that anything can be bracket raced. Just around the corner is where John Force pitted and when he swung by on his pit bike I asked if he'd autograph my cars...he said he would after his next qualifier. On that pass he blew it to smitherings, but the next morning, first thing, he whipped by and autographed them! After he stepped out he checked out Matchbox and said, that ain't fair...you have more championships that I do...I just told him that he was in the WRONG car! He laughed and drove off. I also met Darrell Alderman and Dean Skuza a few years back, and now race in the same United Manual Transmission Racers series events that Alderman's son does...in fact Darrell put up the money for our Q8 series. Had them autograph the 98 Neon (Micromachine) that I used to race.
    In December at the Indianapolis Motorsports Industry Show I was introduced to Anton Brown by a lady I drag race against at Indy and she works for the NHRA so she knows him well. I asked him if his grandma was there and he asked why, did I need a date! Earlier this month I went to Don Schumacher Racing Open House/Car Show...sponsored by Big O Tire. Old Matchbox rolled in with my Sullivan's Tire sponsorship in plain view. They set up an autograph session and again I asked Anton Brown (while he was busy autographing stuff from the previous person in line), hey Anton, is grandma here...he...without missing a beat and not looking up said, why you need a date....then looked up and laughed. I was suprised that he was a normal sized guy...I always thought that he was small in stature when on TV. In the line was Brown, Tony Schumacher, Ron Capps, Matt Hagan, Johnnie Gray, and Spencer Massey. Later in the show I met Don Schumacher and told him that he should sponsor a slow car that wins a lot....he laughed of course! I gave each of them, including Force , Skuza, and Alderman my infamous ATaylorRacing calendars. Mike Greene, Tony Schumachers tuner is real good friends with Craig Sullivan that sponsors me. It is GREAT to be near these guys! Back in 2005 I met Csaba Csere at the Car and Driver 50th Anniversary Drag Race (which I won!) I guess I impress (or they act impressed) the greats. Oh yeah, and Carroll, THE man himself at one of the SDAC events! At this years SDAC I also met with Les Gold that owns American Pawn and Loan (Hardcore Pawn) on TV...and Rich from the same show. Les I met just before our diner, and Rich Wednesday morning at their other store when he opened. I had him give my wife a wake up call and she was IMPRESSED, not to mention aroused! Those pics are on my antique cell phone and I need to find out how to send them to my e-mail.
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    [SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000]47 Time NHRA/IHRA drag race champ-----84 Plymouth Horizon/1 of 84 HO equipped from the factory/1910 lbs, 2.5 with carb, nearly 315,000 miles-----04 SRT4/S2 with S3 turbo/12.17 @ 119/DOTs/93 Octane/SOLD-----2003 PT Cruiser GT, won a True Street class at the 2017 National Muscle Car Association World Street Finals-----2010 Toyota Prius/my delivery truck, 77.9 mpg best and NOT A PLUG IN, nearly 230,000 miles and way over 5600 miles per month! [/COLOR][/SIZE]

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    Re: So, I'm at the Monster Mopar Weekend and this old couple are around Matchbox....

    good story. yup some of us old guys got history.

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    Very cool story!

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    Yeah, good stories!!

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    Re: So, I'm at the Monster Mopar Weekend and this old couple are around Matchbox....

    Kind of a Deja Vu on this thread direction after that last post Angelo A perfectly good thread *severely* diminished in value by too much puffery...

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    Re: So, I'm at the Monster Mopar Weekend and this old couple are around Matchbox....

    That is me! ME ME ME ME ME ME ME...etc!

    BTW, it ain't bragging if you've done it....
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    Re: So, I'm at the Monster Mopar Weekend and this old couple are around Matchbox....

    Quote Originally Posted by 2.216VTurbo View Post
    Kind of a Deja Vu on this thread direction after that last post Angelo A perfectly good thread *severely* diminished in value by too much puffery...
    I think you took my post a little too seriously.

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    Re: So, I'm at the Monster Mopar Weekend and this old couple are around Matchbox....

    Not really...I don't anything too seriously.
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    Re: So, I'm at the Monster Mopar Weekend and this old couple are around Matchbox....

    Is this the same Leong guy that used to run a turbo Sundance and Acclaim in Stock a few years back? I think he runs a neon now.
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    Re: So, I'm at the Monster Mopar Weekend and this old couple are around Matchbox....

    Quote Originally Posted by ATaylorRacing View Post

    BTW, it ain't bragging if you've done it....
    While I agree 100%, (and I'm sure your fully aware of this) success pisses ppl off, but they love to here about breakage/failure! lol

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    Re: So, I'm at the Monster Mopar Weekend and this old couple are around Matchbox....

    Yeah, and now Sunday I won the Import Face Off race at National Trail....only my 40th championship...and I did not start drag racing until I was 32!
    [SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000]47 Time NHRA/IHRA drag race champ-----84 Plymouth Horizon/1 of 84 HO equipped from the factory/1910 lbs, 2.5 with carb, nearly 315,000 miles-----04 SRT4/S2 with S3 turbo/12.17 @ 119/DOTs/93 Octane/SOLD-----2003 PT Cruiser GT, won a True Street class at the 2017 National Muscle Car Association World Street Finals-----2010 Toyota Prius/my delivery truck, 77.9 mpg best and NOT A PLUG IN, nearly 230,000 miles and way over 5600 miles per month! [/COLOR][/SIZE]

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    Re: So, I'm at the Monster Mopar Weekend and this old couple are around Matchbox....

    i have a magazine that talks about Roland Leong i didn't know who you were talking about until i saw the pics in your early post. that awesome man just awesome!!

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    Re: So, I'm at the Monster Mopar Weekend and this old couple are around Matchbox....

    I know Angelo! He said "Hi" to me once!

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