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Thursday,
January 29, 2004
Special
thanks to Brad Biggerstaff, Eric Hawley,Steve Berry,York Baur, and Grand
American Road Racing for
making these photos possible.
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Welcome
to the 42nd running of the 24 Hours of Daytona. This place is awesome!
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Team
Seattle banner proudly displayed in the garage above car # 15
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Back
at Sea Tac Airport, sponsors and guests are treated to some of Nancy's
yummy fudge.
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Guests
arrive to a welcome reception at the team hotel.
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| Strobe Data-Willard and Vera West proud sponsors 2001-2004 | Jeff and Robin Jones -Cintas Corp. enjoying some family time. | Donna, Siena, and Kami greet guests as they arrive. | Welcome Microsoft Windows Automotive |
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| Early morning tram tour for our sponsors and supporters. | Waiting for our favorite tour guide..who has promised us a bonus private tour of the tower. | Off we go! This place is huge! | Car # 5 getting ready for a morning warm up |
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| Drivers Don and Dave work on decaling the # 15 car. See them inside? | Father son team Tom Hessert Jr., and Tom Hessert III or T3 for short. | Father Son team Joe and Justin Pruskowski make their 2nd appearance with Team Seattle. |
Ubermind's Steve Berry-Gotta Love it! Thank you Ubermind for your support. |
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| Welcome Fred and Morgan Wright. Your enthusiasm is contagious. | Friday night dinner at the Chart House Restaurant. | Party afterwards at Racing's North Turn Bar and Grill. | This looks like trouble! |
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| Doc and the kids sing for dollars and raised nearly 1,400.00 for the cause. | Larry and Elna Duffield's 4th trip to Daytona and acting support from Children's Hospital. | Junior Team Seattle members, Tiana and Brian, put on quite a dance show adding nicely to the fund raising campaign. | Team members Chris and Vicki Pallis make their first appearance to Daytona. More to come! |
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| A rare picture of the photographer, Brad Biggerstaff, hat and red jacket. Captures the # 15 car going out to pregrid. | Team Members pose for a photo session outside the garage area. | Cool helmets.... drivers of the # 5 car practice driver changes. | Happy couple Willard and Vera proudly pose next to their race car. |
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Marketing
Director, Bonnie Yonker, makes things happen for Team Seattle and
Children's Hospital.
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Team
Member Brian monitors both race cars on the scanner + grand-am channel.
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Driver
John Olsen makes his first appearance to Daytona. Calm and collected.
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Junior
members Cassie and Kami enjoy some autograph time with driver Max
Papis.
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Gretchen
Biggerstaff actually gets the camera away from Brad...for a few
moments.
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Team
Manager Doc organizing the photo session prior to the race.
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Driver
Dave Gaylord makes his 5th appearance as a Team Seattle Driver.
Lovely wife Jan his biggest supporter.
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Car
# 15 white and clean. Take lots of pictures it won't look like this
after 24 hours.
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| Driver Don Kitch poses with his two favorite girls daughter Siena and Kami. | Cool driving suits provided by Stand 21 | Thank You Biggerstaffs for your support and direction the last 4 years! | Thank you Eric Hawley and Gwen Lowery your hearts are as big as this race facility. |
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| Cars and guests posing for the team photo | Tiana & Alex eagerly await the start of the race. | Car # 15 powered by pledges goes out with $ 256.00 per lap on it's roof. | Don take time to sign a few more posters for fans and supporters. |
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| Daughter Siena decides NOT to ride out in the race car. | Car # 5 sporting a new paint job, This car will follow the Pruskowski's effort in the 2004 Grand-Am series. | Pre-Grid prior to the start. | Drivers Don and Joe discuss last minute strategy....."I want to go first..no me...ok let's flip a coin." |
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| It's a dry start for the 42nd running of Daytona. Car # 5 shred-it Speed Secrets warming up with Scott Maxwell behind the wheel | Who's Calling & Strobe Data Car # 15 warming up with Dave Gaylord behind the wheel. Conditions cool and windy. | And the race is on! Cool shot of the 15 car in traffic. | Hospitality tent a gathering spot to watch the race and have some great food & company. |
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| The rain starts about 3:30 PM and doesn't let up until 11:00 the following day. | Doc Doolittle doesn't let a little rain ruin his fun! | Car # 15 riddled with problems early on. | Siena and Michelle watch the TV as both their dad's race in the rain. |
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| Bus stop is the place to see some wild action driving at night in the rain. | Eric gives us a report...."it's raining out there and they are still racing!" | Car # 15 experiences motor failure | Car #1 5 finds itself parked in the garage area by 9:00 PM. A very lonely place to be. |
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| Hospitality tent is the place to stay warm and dry as the race enters it's 10th hour. | Cassie and Brian all bundled up as the temperatures plunge and the torrential rain doesn't let up. | The TV's and scanners get lots of use as everyone follows the race inside as the cars buzz outside. | In the hot pits. TV and computer monitors used for race strategy. Essex Michael Gue doesn't give up. |
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| Thank you Mann Family for being part our team. We love having you involved with us. | Thank you Jeff and Janet Larson. Your contribution helped make this effort a reality | Newest race girl Michelle Bentley, having breakfast with 3rd year Team Seattle driver Ross Bentley. | Ross drove a double stint in the middle of the night under treaturous conditions. Thanks rain miester |
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| Volunteer fire fighter takes a minute to come in from the rain, eat, and follow the race. | "Wow, is that a boat or a car?" Water spray off the cars make visibility nearly impossible. | Car # 5 makes it's first appearance on the NEXTEL leader board. Go # 5 ! | Lisa and John Jensen huge race fans and supporters having fun in spite of the rain. |
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| Special thanks to Shred-it & Mac Douglas primary sponsor for Team Seattle the last two years. | Car # 5 experiences electrical trouble and is out of the race by 6:00 AM Sunday. | Morning has arrived, thank you Speed & camera crew for the incredible coverage you provided. | After the race,,,what to do??? Super bowl party in the lobby of the hotel! |
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| Team prepares for a 7:00 AM flight back to Seattle. | 10 Junior Team Seattle members take up 3 seats on the plane. | Siena and Donna Kitch give thanks & appreciation to everyone involved. | Don
takes a moment to discuss plans for 2005. Here we go again! See you in 2005 |
