Hi Guys, I need to throw a proposed Wilkesboro race date out there for discussion. It is June 15th. which is 3 weeks after Mason Dixon. Danny Dunn called me today to let me know he will not be able to wait until the last of Feb. to set the date because his season starts a couple of weeks from then. He has to have his schedule completed in a few days for his website and print media. He will have the Gearjammers there that date which will bring more spectators for us. I think I can work out a Friday night race at Elk Creek if the majority of us would like to do that. If we do that we would have a 2 race weekend. Elk Creek is about an hour from Wilkesboro. In any event I want to impress upon everyone to come to Empire Dodge Saturday morning with a huge number of slant six cars to show Tim our appreciation for his outstanding support for over a decade.
If everyone is in favor we would also like to make this a Dale Rose Memorial Race. Dale always came to Wilkesboro and Myra said she would be happy if we did this for him. Please give your thoughts. Thanks Ron

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62 Val, 66 Dart, 16 Ram 2500 Mega

I like It..

Although I cannot predict My attendance yet with summer work schedules etc.


Dale Rose Memorial Sounds Good as Well.

I believe The First/ Last Wilkesboro Race I attended was the First Racing Season For Ruster.. and We had a Disimal 5 Car Showing at Empire


I wish it to be better for this year!

Greg

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That sounds pretty ideal to me, Ron, especially the Fri eve at Elk Creek, show Saturday morn, and race Sat at NW.

Lou

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I like it, but won't know if the money will be there for me to make it. So can't commit. Will do it if I can.

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Charrlie_S
65 Valiant 100 2dr post 170 turbo
66 Valiant Signet 170 nitrous
64 Valiant Signet
64 Valiant 4dr 170
64 Valiant 4dr 225

Ron I will try my best to have the 61 Valiant ready to travel long distance by then. Elaine and I like the idea of a Dale Rose Memorial race especially since he owned the Valiant. Also I will try to get Donnie Edwards who is Dales brother in law to come.He has a valiant also that he bought from Myra not a slant but 340 car. Hope I can get back home in March and get busy working on the car and raising some cash for this fun weekend.

Sounds great, guys. I will bring some pics of Dale, or at least his sweet Arrow.

Best, Lou

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That date looks good to me. I spoke to Ryan about coming down and he said the he would probably come too. Mine is somewhat dependent on me finding something with a little more power to tow my race car with. I don't think my slant 6 truck would make it very well up over the mountain to Elk Creek.

Rick

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12.70 @ 104.6

Sheesh..

There are some Pretty Big Mountains down on 77 To wilkesboro too... Dont forget.

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Yes, I will likely be able to borrow a truck. But let's see... With a .450 lift cam, headers, 4barrel and some pocket porting and the head cut .060, I should gain 50 HP. So, It may just be able to tow?? I'd feel better if I was towing with a 4-speed.

Rick

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2 Mopars come with Spark plug tubes. One is a world class, racing machine. The other is a 426 CI. boat anchor!

12.70 @ 104.6

Rick, it is a hard pull, but you should be able to do it. I did Elk Creek in 2011 with my Toyota.

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Charrlie_S
65 Valiant 100 2dr post 170 turbo
66 Valiant Signet 170 nitrous
64 Valiant Signet
64 Valiant 4dr 170
64 Valiant 4dr 225

Charlie, don't forget that your stock Toyota probably has more horsepower than my stock slant!! And more gears!!


Rick

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2 Mopars come with Spark plug tubes. One is a world class, racing machine. The other is a 426 CI. boat anchor!

12.70 @ 104.6

It is either 96 or 98 HP (new) don't remember. As for gears, I only used one on that mountain, 3rd at 35mph for the whole 7 miles.

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Charrlie_S
65 Valiant 100 2dr post 170 turbo
66 Valiant Signet 170 nitrous
64 Valiant Signet
64 Valiant 4dr 170
64 Valiant 4dr 225

86 22RE is 116 Hp (4800 rpm) 140 ftlbs (2800 rpm)

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64 Valiant 225 / 904 / 42:1 manual steering / 9" drum brakes

By the way Rick from your direction there arn't any real bad pulls coming to Elk Creek and Wilkesboro. Going back from Wilkesboro you have Fancy Gap Mountain on I-77, about a 6% grade which isnt too bad but it is about 5 miles long. Just gear it down take you time and enjoy the view over Mt Airy.
Ron

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I would love to attend this but my /6 car grenaded the block and sent the #1 rod into orbit....

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