Good luck to all of ya and hope you all have a great time.

Final nail in the coffin, I gotta work tomorrow.

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Official Cookie and Mater Tormentor.

We were able to get 1 round of eliminations in before the sprinkles started. No big rain. Just light sprinkles every 15 minutes. It was supposed to do it all afternoon and night. They called Saturdays races about 5:00 pm.

The round of eliminations we did get in saw 8 cars line up. Winners in the 1st round were Brian Mimkin, Frank from Arkansas, Ron Parker and myself.

Races are to be continued 1st thing in the morning on Sunday if the weather is OK.

Joel Harris

Thanks for the update Joel!

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Official Cookie and Mater Tormentor.

Thanks Joel! Bench racing in the rain is almost as much fun as racing on the track!

Hopefully you'll be able to finish up Sunday.

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Rob

I’m Mater
The Kentucky Poser

Well the weather cleared up enough Sunday morning so we were able to get in our finals before and after the NSS time trials. About a 1/2 hour break so it was just right. We were done by 10:00 am.

Brian beat Frank to get in the Finals and I beat Ron Parker by .0016 to go to the finals. In the final I got by Brian by .1774. His car seemed to slow down for some reason.

I decided to enter the Street class since I still had time. 1st round I cut a .003 light but spun the tires out of the hole so my 60 ft time was off by .2 sec. which made my ET was off by the same amount so I lost to an AMC Hornet of all things. I really need some better meats on the car.

I hope everyone that came down or up had a good time despite the weather. I met Sandy from BC and we talked about just about everything on Saturday. It was nice to meet you. Frank, Cinda, Seymour, Mike, Ron, Brian it was nice to meet you too.

It was too bad the Buzzn' Half Dozen couldn't be here this year. It seems like he has been there every year for over 10 years. I can remember him winning the slant race then coming back on Sunday and Winning Super Pro. It's always good to talk tech with him. His enclosed car trailer makes a great place to meet in the shade too. As long as you don't mind listening to the Huskers football game.

Hope to see all of you here again next year, plus a few extra.

P.S., I saw the Bagel Bamboozler with my own eyes!

Joel Harris

You didn't see anything I thought that bamboozler was supposed to be a secret.

Anywho, I'm glad to hear the race happened dispite a little rain. Congrats to Joel on the win, sounds like a close one.

Keep that slant six banner flying!

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1980 Aspen 225 super six

Congrats to ya Joel!!!!!!!!!!!

Bagel Bamboozler? I ain't skeered. I got sumpin' cookin' too.

And a big thanks to RP Racing for towing all the way up to St. Louis.

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Official Cookie and Mater Tormentor.

Way to "Represent" guys! I'm glad it all went well.

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Rob

I’m Mater
The Kentucky Poser

I just got home from St. Louis. My dad and I had a great time meeting new faces and spending time talking with everyone. I was really excited to make it to my first final, although I had some help along the way from my competitors. I was in the right place at the right time I guess. Joel really deserved the win after winning the race of the weekend against Ron Parker in the semis!! Wish more racers had showed up, but it was fun. If I keep this up I might not be able to sell my car!

See y'all at Bristol,

Brian

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Flyin' Brian

74 Duster, 225, rear-mounted blow through turbo at 12psi boost, street/strip car
"Sixy Beast"

We got home today about 4pm. HAD A BLAST and look forward to many more races. Next year we should have 2 cars running in all the races we make. I feel very lucky to have a wife that wants to race TOO.
Enjoyed meeting everyone and Hope everyone enjoyed the quail.
Thanks
Frank

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Scrapple: Because a mind is a terrible thing to waste.
73 Duster - Race Car
66 Dart Wagon - DD
178" FED
82 D150
All Slant powered

Had a great time in St Louie track officals treated us fine . A whole lot better than the last time we were there. Im going to put this race on my list next year and go back. Got to meet new Slanters. And Bagel you had better have a magic wand next year that is your best shot at me. Thanks Ron Parker. Congrats to Joel he had the car to beat. Thanks Ron Parker







It Aint Over Until I Win

Possum, no shame in getting whooped by Joel. He is one of the toughest Slant racers I have ever run. IIRC, the only time I have ever beat him is when he went red.

I got your magic wand right here buddy.

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Official Cookie and Mater Tormentor.

Frank we made it OK ! I got your message after I went back and retrieved my cell phone from the rental Charger. I cannot express my thanks to everyone enough for the fun and hospitality of the weekend. Frank and his wife Cinda, started what I believe to be a new tradition at the slant races, with their superb quail cookout. Joined Ron and Sandy for pizza, oval racing and hockey talk at the Sleep Inn. For next year we hope to have my 64 Dart ready. But the big news is Morgan is fired up to build a slant racer to join his restored 65 Dart GT and his custom 73 Duster. He made an excellent observation: While the slant racers are serious racers, they do it without all the intensity surrounding the "big cars". Two possible for next year gang. Oh, who's this Morgan fellow? Well, he's a good friend of mine who came along and spent the weekend checking out the cars and the action at Monster Mopar. Oh yeah, he also fixes, maintains, modifies and even races his Mopars........AT THE AGE OF 85 !!!!

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If you can't be good, at least be colorful

Hey,hey, ....this is a family site....

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There are 3 things that will live forever, cockroaches, Keith Richards, and Slant Six Dusters !!!

http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y128/slantasaurus/

take a look around

If anyone is interested, the promoter said that if we would get 15 cars to the race, he would bump up the purse to $1000, $1500 for 20 cars.

Frank, you would have to correct me on this if I am wrong. I thought you had told me this.

Joel Harris