UNK'S BIG WIN AND THE UGLY AFTERMATH
Wed, 2008-04-09 20:01
IHRA Announcer Bob Unkefer was convinced he’d reached the pinnacle of success in his driving career when
he
won the Stock eliminator crown recently during the NHRA
Springnationals in Houston, Texas. As the elated Unkefer stood on stage
and hoisted his trophy high into the air, he saw it.
As Unkefer admitted, you couldn’t miss it among his cheering fans comprised of fellow sportsman racers.
Unkefer got mooned.
Yes, someone dropped trouser to show their posterior as Unkefer stood on stage.
“It was definitely not a sight to behold,” Unkefer admitted. “I had a friend tell me that it’s memories from the winner’s circle that I will never forget. I don't know that that's what I don't want to forget.” IHRA Announcer Bob Unkefer was convinced he’d reached the pinnacle of success in his driving career when
he
won the Stock eliminator crown lrecently during the NHRA
Springnationals in Houston, Texas. As the elated Unkefer stood on stage
and hoisted his trophy high into the air, he saw it.
As Unkefer admitted, you couldn’t miss it among his cheering fans comprised of fellow sportsman racers.
Unkefer got mooned.
Yes, someone dropped trouser to show their posterior as Unkefer stood on stage.
“It was definitely not a sight to behold,” Unkefer admitted. “I had a friend tell me that it’s memories from the winner’s circle that I will never forget. I don't know that that's what I don't want to forget.”
Forget the mooning. Nothing could have brought Unkefer down that day from Cloud Nine.
“It is something I never thought would honestly happen in my wildest dreams,” Unkefer said. “I thought maybe I could win a division race somewhere along the line, you know I felt if the gods all lined up, and the sun and the moon and the stars were good, I might pull one off. Winning was just something I never in my wildest dreams thought would come to pass.”
Before you conjure thoughts in your mind, Unkefer is quick to point out he didn’t sleep with the trophy that night.
“I didn't sleep much at all that night to be honest with you,” Unkefer added.
Unkefer said he’s not spoiled with the victory and keeps his expectations in check.
“There were some bulbs that went off in my head last weekend and I realized some things I needed to do and change and did for Sunday and it worked out,” Unkefer said. “Knowing the ranks of the guys that are out there and having sat up in the announcing decks and watched them and see what they can do round after round after round, it's still a battle just to come close.”
Having worked with the NHRA sanction for many years as an announcer, Unkefer put in many hours atop a winner’s circle podium talking to elated champions. He’s very familiar with what they experience now.”
“I can understand being tongue-tied, and having difficulty talking, it's just one of those things, it's emotion,” Unkefer said. “It's pure emotion.”
The emotions are overwhelming - even if you do get mooned while you’re on stage.
NHRA Stock racer and IHRA announcer Bob Unkefer reacts to an admiring fan in the winner's circle. (Roger Richards)
As Unkefer admitted, you couldn’t miss it among his cheering fans comprised of fellow sportsman racers.
Unkefer got mooned.
Yes, someone dropped trouser to show their posterior as Unkefer stood on stage.
“It was definitely not a sight to behold,” Unkefer admitted. “I had a friend tell me that it’s memories from the winner’s circle that I will never forget. I don't know that that's what I don't want to forget.” IHRA Announcer Bob Unkefer was convinced he’d reached the pinnacle of success in his driving career when
NHRA Stock racer and IHRA announcer Bob Unkefer reacts to an admiring fan in the winner's circle. (Roger Richards)
As Unkefer admitted, you couldn’t miss it among his cheering fans comprised of fellow sportsman racers.
Unkefer got mooned.
Yes, someone dropped trouser to show their posterior as Unkefer stood on stage.
“It was definitely not a sight to behold,” Unkefer admitted. “I had a friend tell me that it’s memories from the winner’s circle that I will never forget. I don't know that that's what I don't want to forget.”
Forget the mooning. Nothing could have brought Unkefer down that day from Cloud Nine.
“It is something I never thought would honestly happen in my wildest dreams,” Unkefer said. “I thought maybe I could win a division race somewhere along the line, you know I felt if the gods all lined up, and the sun and the moon and the stars were good, I might pull one off. Winning was just something I never in my wildest dreams thought would come to pass.”
Before you conjure thoughts in your mind, Unkefer is quick to point out he didn’t sleep with the trophy that night.
“I didn't sleep much at all that night to be honest with you,” Unkefer added.
Unkefer turned in one of the best performances of his driving career to win a trophy.
“There were some bulbs that went off in my head last weekend and I realized some things I needed to do and change and did for Sunday and it worked out,” Unkefer said. “Knowing the ranks of the guys that are out there and having sat up in the announcing decks and watched them and see what they can do round after round after round, it's still a battle just to come close.”
Having worked with the NHRA sanction for many years as an announcer, Unkefer put in many hours atop a winner’s circle podium talking to elated champions. He’s very familiar with what they experience now.”
“I can understand being tongue-tied, and having difficulty talking, it's just one of those things, it's emotion,” Unkefer said. “It's pure emotion.”
The emotions are overwhelming - even if you do get mooned while you’re on stage.
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