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dyno don
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« on: March 12, 2011, 00:32:31 am »

The time has finally come.... After announcing the Hot VW Drag Days and Bug In's  for Periscope Productions/Richard Kimball for nearly 35 years of my VW life with honor,dedication,and commitment, I will be stepping aside and retiring my services due to economics. For all that have attended these events through the many years I thank you for putting up with me and my "Acid Wit humor". One would think that I would hear this decision from the promoter but instead was given the phone call by race director Ron Fleming this week to tell me the news. Good luck to all of those who attend these events and race your hearts out/Ill always be there in spirit.    Dyno Don    ...well...ok....one last>>BABABABAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH...!!!!         www.dynodon.net
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« Reply #1 on: March 12, 2011, 00:37:21 am »

Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!  Embarrassed
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« Reply #2 on: March 12, 2011, 00:51:52 am »

bummer to hear this, dyno!  I've missed you at the BORs in recent years, too...
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« Reply #3 on: March 12, 2011, 00:55:00 am »

Well that's total BULLSHIT.
End of an era ... I'm glad I was able to hear you call a few Dyno!
I wish you the BEST!
TxT
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« Reply #4 on: March 12, 2011, 01:09:05 am »

Well that's total BULLSHIT.
End of an era ... I'm glad I was able to hear you call a few Dyno!
I wish you the BEST!
TxT




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« Reply #5 on: March 12, 2011, 01:12:15 am »

On a personal level, I'm bummed to hear of this, Don. I'm really gonna miss hearing your voice at those VW events and visiting you in the control room/tower. Will you be announcing at other events outside of Periscope Productions?

Whatever path you choose, my friend, I wish you much success and happiness. Please keep me/us posted on what you're doing.
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« Reply #6 on: March 12, 2011, 01:27:19 am »

Dyno, are you still doing EBI4?
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« Reply #7 on: March 12, 2011, 01:57:33 am »

WOW Shocked US IN THE CAR SHOW AREA WILL MISS YOU TOO...
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« Reply #8 on: March 12, 2011, 02:29:45 am »

That is tragic and short sighted.

You are one of the things that have made these events the experience they are.

I'm lucky enough to not only have listened to you for most of those years but also to call you friend as well as a friend to DKK.

Most of you don't know this but Dyno announced at many DKK events back in the day when all we could offer him was making sure his mug of beer was topped off
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« Reply #9 on: March 12, 2011, 03:04:13 am »

Ditto what Rick posted. So many great memories of Dyno hanging out with us DEEKS, back then. Even the parties... FUN!
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« Reply #10 on: March 12, 2011, 03:26:02 am »

Sad News You Are A Staple In The VW Community,Hope To See You At Some Of The Events,Now You Can Race,We Love The Don
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« Reply #11 on: March 12, 2011, 04:44:30 am »

Ok it has not been too long since I have come back to (deep) roots in the VW community. Once back in the neighborhood it was with great comfort to hear your voice again. It was like being home with a great welcome. You will be greatly missed ! Kato aka Mark Ramirez D.K.K.
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« Reply #12 on: March 12, 2011, 04:51:40 am »

Very sad news !
 Cry
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« Reply #13 on: March 12, 2011, 05:57:21 am »

This sounds like a good reason to not go to Drag Day, think I'll hit the Chili Cook Off in Morro Bay instead. Besides how can it be Drag Day or Bug In
without Dyno's knowledge and ENTHUSIASM.  Sad Sad
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« Reply #14 on: March 12, 2011, 08:02:00 am »

Dyno, are you still doing EBI4?
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« Reply #15 on: March 12, 2011, 08:48:56 am »

  Wishing nothing but the best for you my friend.  Love ya man!   This is nothing but a shame... You will be sorely missed.
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« Reply #16 on: March 12, 2011, 09:43:36 am »

f kin hell

hope to see you in the summer dude.  I've already got my EBI ticket!
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« Reply #17 on: March 12, 2011, 12:04:40 pm »

When they announced EBI 1 the first thing I thought off was Dyno Don. Any top events recipe starts off IMHO with the main man Dyno.

A total bummer  Sad

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« Reply #18 on: March 12, 2011, 12:05:47 pm »

You need a guy on the mike that knows the cars and the guys and girls that drive them. This needs to come from the heart and not from the paper in front of them.
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« Reply #19 on: March 12, 2011, 12:52:59 pm »

Sad news - but let's celebrate the greatest VW event MC of all time.
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« Reply #20 on: March 12, 2011, 13:34:05 pm »

Dyno, are you still doing EBI4?
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« Reply #21 on: March 12, 2011, 17:54:00 pm »

Those BS suck!!!  Angry Angry Angry
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« Reply #22 on: March 12, 2011, 18:38:50 pm »

Very sad to hear!!!

Dyno, you are the "Steve Evans" of the VW world

THANK YOU for the years of enjoyment you provided

. . . . Michael Irwin "Stage Fright"
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« Reply #23 on: March 12, 2011, 19:07:22 pm »

One of the signs of the Apocalypse, is Dyno Don being removed from announcing Bug- In's and Drag- Day's. When Bug- in restarted, the single thing that made it like coming home, was Don on the microphone. If Don isn't there, it's not Bug- In. Plain and simple.
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« Reply #24 on: March 12, 2011, 19:11:31 pm »

Another sad day for the Cal Look scene  Cry
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« Reply #25 on: March 12, 2011, 19:40:45 pm »

Just spoke with kobus and VWGG will cover dynos flights to ensure that ebi has the correct MC.
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« Reply #26 on: March 12, 2011, 19:50:01 pm »

Glad Dyno's coming! Go GG!
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« Reply #27 on: March 12, 2011, 19:52:34 pm »

 Shocked Really sad news.....A serious oversight by p.p./r.k.......I'm sure I'm not the only one that would pay an extra amount to secure what needs to stay in place or somehow "fix" this situation!  Huh We all love Dyno and these events will suck with any other MC!.......Dyno...are there any events you will be MC ing coming up?
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« Reply #28 on: March 12, 2011, 19:52:51 pm »

Just spoke with kobus and VWGG will cover dynos flights to ensure that ebi has the correct MC.


Russell, we all thank you for doing this. Dyno Don adds so much to events like EBI, that he would be greatly missed!
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« Reply #29 on: March 12, 2011, 19:57:51 pm »

Except the "home" of the Bug-In doesn't give a damn about one of it's own !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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