Subaru Enthusiast Run-In!

Discussion in 'General Subaru Discussion' started by JuStaWRX, Jul 18, 2018.

  1. JuStaWRX
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    Well, this evening my days of playing Tony Hawk Pro Skater became a semi-reality! My wife, brother-in-law and I were walking home from the Torchlight 5K in Minneapolis, and ran in to Bucky on his way to find a late night bite! He said he loved Mpls every time he came to town, and I told him how much I enjoy his build videos on YouTube, and of course following his skating and rally career. He was insistent on me checking out his latest build video - he's building an old WRC car. Should be great! Really nice guy, and happy to chat for a couple minutes. This may have been my Ambassador peak.

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    Also saw this, which made us laugh. Great evening.
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    I am jealous
     
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    Same. That's like meeting a childhood hero! Seems like you had a great night!
     
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    Cool stuff!
     
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    Is he as high energy in real life as he is on tv? From all that I’ve seen I’d be exhausted just having a five minute conversation with him.
     
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    readymix ...Lest ye be trod upon... Staff Member

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    I ran into Bucky at a car meet in San Diego back in 2002 or 2003 or something. I want to say he had a BMW M3 at the time. He was extremely chill, and was very obviously trying to hide his identity, so I greeted him and left him alone.
     
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    I'd agree with readymix - He was super chill and was super nice. I really enjoyed seeing him light up about Subaru and being able to hear about his L project for a few minutes.
     
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    readymix ...Lest ye be trod upon... Staff Member

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    Yeah, when I bumped into him, he had dark sunglasses (it was night time) and a ball cap on. There were people from the club leadership that knew who he was and we're starstruck whispering about it. He was obviously trying to just enjoy a car meet and not be gushed over. He was hanging out with a group of about 8 of us, talking about his car. Seemed super cool, very down to earth...and this was in the prime of Tony Hawks pro skater, so everyone was a fan. He didn't give any sort of celebrity vibe, which I was impressed with. In fact, I was more impressed that he was standing around talking cars like a normal dickhead to the point that someone had to tell me after the fact that "dude, you know who you were just chatting cars with? That's Bucky ****ing Lasek!". I was like, "neat, leave the guy alone, he's having a good time."
     
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    readymix ...Lest ye be trod upon... Staff Member

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    Cliff's Notes: I talked to Bucky Lasek about cars for almost an hour, had no idea it was him, and he was a super normal dude.
     
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    So is Bucky Lasek the secret identity of Tony Hawk...or is it the other way around?