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My wife is out of town for Fathers Day weekend...so I figure hey...one day with the Vette and another day with the Harley right? So it was way too hot to go racing...so I went to a car show to hang out with folks. Was pretty warm there too...but a good breeze was blowing and they had a building with A/C to hide in as needed.
My prep involved stopping at the car wash and blowing the dust off...and heading to the show.
There were some pretty cool rides there. A real Hertz Shelby Mustang with the optional Paxton parked beside me (original owner- ran 2x4's in the 60's on it!). On the other side was a '58 Cushman scooter. I really liked the '58 Chrysler 300 with a 331 Hemi and 2x4's, the 440 Six Pack '69 Roadrunner, a 383 '71 Roadrunner with Air grabber, a '62 T-Bird 2 seater, a silver '71 351C/4 speed Mach 1 (one of one on options according to the Marti report), quite a few early 50's Chevy pickups, a '60's Dodge square body pickup, a rat rod that was actually pretty cool with an old Hemi in it (I'm generally tired of rat rods- this one would have been better if it sat higher)....and a bunch of Model A's etc. I think there was about 125 cars there...so for a small town a lot of neat stuff came out. Only a couple of "new" cars....everything was old and cool.
One other thing that I thought was neat was the local Sheriff's Dept was there with their "Beat the Heat" Granada race car. I'm talking bad boy....no junk type race car. Neat part was they were having a fund raiser/raffle....and since it's Texas...they were raffling off a custom AR-15!! Only in TX!!!!
I was put in the '53-'67 Corvette class. As I looked around there was a contingent of NCRS/Top Flight C-1's there. I was the only C-2. Well...not going to be any awards for me.....wasn't there for them anyway.
But when they handed them out...guess what? Nasty Hot Rods STILL win the day and I got the First Place Plaque!! How cool is that? People DO still like seeing some rubber chunks on the 1/4 panels (and the doors, hood, deck etc).
JIM
My prep involved stopping at the car wash and blowing the dust off...and heading to the show.
There were some pretty cool rides there. A real Hertz Shelby Mustang with the optional Paxton parked beside me (original owner- ran 2x4's in the 60's on it!). On the other side was a '58 Cushman scooter. I really liked the '58 Chrysler 300 with a 331 Hemi and 2x4's, the 440 Six Pack '69 Roadrunner, a 383 '71 Roadrunner with Air grabber, a '62 T-Bird 2 seater, a silver '71 351C/4 speed Mach 1 (one of one on options according to the Marti report), quite a few early 50's Chevy pickups, a '60's Dodge square body pickup, a rat rod that was actually pretty cool with an old Hemi in it (I'm generally tired of rat rods- this one would have been better if it sat higher)....and a bunch of Model A's etc. I think there was about 125 cars there...so for a small town a lot of neat stuff came out. Only a couple of "new" cars....everything was old and cool.
One other thing that I thought was neat was the local Sheriff's Dept was there with their "Beat the Heat" Granada race car. I'm talking bad boy....no junk type race car. Neat part was they were having a fund raiser/raffle....and since it's Texas...they were raffling off a custom AR-15!! Only in TX!!!!
I was put in the '53-'67 Corvette class. As I looked around there was a contingent of NCRS/Top Flight C-1's there. I was the only C-2. Well...not going to be any awards for me.....wasn't there for them anyway.
But when they handed them out...guess what? Nasty Hot Rods STILL win the day and I got the First Place Plaque!! How cool is that? People DO still like seeing some rubber chunks on the 1/4 panels (and the doors, hood, deck etc).
JIM
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Way cool, congrats. I'm always in awe of your track accomplishments, now a plaque too! You've got a sweet ride and it goes like a bat outta hell, you deserve a plaque, but I'll take the AR LOL.
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Sounds like a great day Jim- congrats! Happy Father's Day. Even though it's really hot here, I drag raced today at our local airport for their annual Father's Day event and I'll be back out there tomorrow again in triple digit heat. Even with the heat, it's a lot of fun. Enjoy the rest of your weekend.
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Sounds like a great day Jim- congrats! Happy Father's Day. Even though it's really hot here, I drag raced today at our local airport for their annual Father's Day event and I'll be back out there tomorrow again in triple digit heat. Even with the heat, it's a lot of fun. Enjoy the rest of your weekend.
Jim.
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While other states are trying to ban things....Tx police want to make sure you have a good one!!
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So much for the "has to be original stock and unmolested" theory huh
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Jim,
And those twin turbskies nicely tucked down low. It's great to see a 1000hp somewhat original C-2 win a car show. Years of investment, research. Those folks got a real treat. Very cool....Working on installing a Ricks tank and fuel system upgrade. Still shooting for mid 9's on motor.
Congrats,
J
And those twin turbskies nicely tucked down low. It's great to see a 1000hp somewhat original C-2 win a car show. Years of investment, research. Those folks got a real treat. Very cool....Working on installing a Ricks tank and fuel system upgrade. Still shooting for mid 9's on motor.
Congrats,
J
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Is there anything you haven't won in yet? You have the Luck of the Irish in your back pocket. If I send you some money will you go buy me a bunch of lottery tickets?
Congrats on the trophy. Just unbelievable!!!
Congrats on the trophy. Just unbelievable!!!
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Seriously...I'm having fun with this thing. The last few years found me working on it inbetween two job changes and two moves. Finally getting to flog it like it should be!!
Hopefully it stays together! I keep eyeballing these "high pressure" wastegate canisters on my desk...do I dare??
I haven't tried Auto-X yet.....I keep thinking I'd get lost in the cones and go the wrong way! Probably be more like a "drift" competition...but I'd get style points maybe!
JIM
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Jim,
And those twin turbskies nicely tucked down low. It's great to see a 1000hp somewhat original C-2 win a car show. Years of investment, research. Those folks got a real treat. Very cool....Working on installing a Ricks tank and fuel system upgrade. Still shooting for mid 9's on motor.
Congrats,
J
And those twin turbskies nicely tucked down low. It's great to see a 1000hp somewhat original C-2 win a car show. Years of investment, research. Those folks got a real treat. Very cool....Working on installing a Ricks tank and fuel system upgrade. Still shooting for mid 9's on motor.
Congrats,
J
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I usually start my "car show BS" with.."It's matching numbers and all original" to watch the reactions. People aren't sure how to respond without hurting my feelings...it's hilarious! And when you're parked next to a matching number type guy..whether it's a Vette or a Shelby Mustang like this weekend...they're not sure what to say sometimes. While they're going on about numbers I'm laughing and pointing out all the goofy stuff on mine.
But people DO like rubber on the 1/4 panels!! I never clean it off!
JIM
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Sell me the movie rights,..... come on,.... please!!!!!!!! This will be like "The Last Indian".
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Congrats You DO have a really cool car!
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If it's a participant vote for the awards, I always try to seek out the best story, not necessarily the best car. I'd vote for a lesser car that someone put their own blood and sweat into over a perfect car that someone just wrote a check for. You've got plenty of blood an sweat in yours and deserve to be recognized for it.