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Author:  70valiant [ Wed Sep 21, 2005 5:41 pm ]
Post subject:  Going Racing
I am heading out to Maplegrove Raceway on sunday for open drag racing. Would anyone care to join me?
http://www.maplegroveraceway.com/
Author:  70valiant [ Sun Sep 25, 2005 1:55 pm ]
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I just got back and I gave the slant a good showing, see
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I won the trophy class.
Author:  Rick Covalt [ Sun Sep 25, 2005 3:19 pm ]
Post subject:  Great News!
How many cars were in the class? Always good to hear about someone putting everyone else on the fast track to home! Keep up the good work.

Nice trophy too!!

Congratulations!

Rick
Author:  sandy in BC [ Sun Sep 25, 2005 4:00 pm ]
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COOL!
Author:  70valiant [ Sun Sep 25, 2005 5:14 pm ]
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OK well there were only 5 cars registered in trophy class, and one of them didn't show up for eliminations.
my first round I lined up with a hemi Durango. She cut a bad light and I let off at the big end to make sure I wasn't breaking out. I dialed a 16.40 and ran a 16.93 and STILL beat her by over a carlength.
my brother in law was eliminated by a camaro running 13.45's in his 20 second colt.
So the finals came down to me in with a slipping trans(I'll tell about that later in virtual dragstrip) and the camaro. I cut a .082 light and launched almost 3 seconds before him. then I heard on the radio that he red lighted. WOO HOO I'd rather be lucky than good! then I still wanted to beat him to the finish line. I almost did he go me by a door at the end. I lost 2 tenths due to the trans slipping and ran a 16.60.
The anouncer did mention that I was running a slant though.
Author:  Dart270 [ Sun Sep 25, 2005 5:39 pm ]
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Congrats, Phil!!

Great to get the car out to run, and even better to come back with some hardware.

Lou
Author:  Ron Parker [ Sun Sep 25, 2005 5:55 pm ]
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Way to go Phil me and Norm went racing today at our local dragstrip. Both of got down to three cars . Preety cool This was Norms first race since bypass surgey and my first run since Wilksboro. If Aint Slanted Then It Aint Family. Thanks Ron Parker :D :D









Hey Has That Thing Got A Bagel Bamboozler In It
Author:  Dart270 [ Mon Sep 26, 2005 7:11 am ]
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Ron,

Great to hear Norm is back in the saddle and you guys are cleaning up down there.

Keep on Lurchin' along, :wink:

Lou
Author:  Slant6Ram [ Mon Sep 26, 2005 7:52 am ]
Post subject:  Phil
Great work Phil, you are luck to have a brother interested in racing to help you out. Great job of showing them what a slant six can do.

Hope your trans problem gets resolved. Wish I could help.

If I'm really lucky, I'll get one night of test and tune before Indy.
Author:  slantzilla [ Mon Sep 26, 2005 9:39 am ]
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Good job Phil! :D
Author:  Rob Simmons [ Mon Sep 26, 2005 10:30 am ]
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Great job Phil! Way to go.

That's one big trophy too!

Did the lady in the Hemi Durango offer to haul it home for you? :lol:
Author:  70valiant [ Mon Sep 26, 2005 7:07 pm ]
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No I think her husband saw how small the trophy class was and talked her into running the Durango. I guess he figured you never know.
When they told me to pick out one of the class winner trophys I couldn't believe how big it was either. I also got a little sticker for the window that says Class Champion.
Author:  Rob Simmons [ Wed Sep 28, 2005 2:02 am ]
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Schweeeet!

I used to win the Friday Night Trophy Dash at Firebird in Phoenix, AZ with my bone stock '72 Swinger running high 19s to low 20s. It was really consistent though. They just had plaques for the Friday night stuff, but they were cool.

I sure do miss drag racing.
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