Funday Sunday Corvettetogether...
01-13-2007, 08:36 PM
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St. Jude Donor '11
Well, the weather looks fine for Sunday...80* and sunny with a 0% chance of rain...humidity in the 60's...unfortunately the norm for Sunday is a high of 70 with humidity in the 40's...so much for decent DA...at last month's event the DA was almost +4000...guess we won't get below +3000 again this time...this is January for goodness sake!...oh well, at least we are racing and not freezin' our azzes off...lol
y'all have fun, and see you at the next get-together 
Kevin
01-14-2007, 09:29 PM
#42
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I had a good time seeing everyone today...unfortunately it was a mess for racing...between the wreck and the oil downs, holy moly!....here are a couple of shots of Glen's custom 66..you should se this car in person!...also a shot of my newest T-shirt...lol
01-14-2007, 11:06 PM
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Yup....too many unexpected mishaps for a busy Sunday afternoon! It was good to see the gang get together again. This is the ****** shortly after the wreck.
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These are some up close and personal pics of Glenn's Beautiful Blue 66
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His slicks are already wrinkled as the light turns green
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The slow moving lanes provided plenty of time to make acquaintances, share racing stories and get a sun burn.
Last but not least I got a pic of Tim's green 72 followed by my 79 and John's C-5. It looks like a little arm chair racing going on in the background
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Robert's orange 75 was back in the lanes as we waited for yet another mess to be cleaned. Robert made this car himself as a dedicated racer and it is sweet!
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[/IMG]These are some up close and personal pics of Glenn's Beautiful Blue 66
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[/IMG]The slow moving lanes provided plenty of time to make acquaintances, share racing stories and get a sun burn.
Last but not least I got a pic of Tim's green 72 followed by my 79 and John's C-5. It looks like a little arm chair racing going on in the background
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[/IMG]Robert's orange 75 was back in the lanes as we waited for yet another mess to be cleaned. Robert made this car himself as a dedicated racer and it is sweet!
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01-15-2007, 12:03 PM
#45
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..... as has been stated-above, I don't know WHY it takes 5 sideways/ball-cap wearing, trying-to-grow-a-goatee guys to help position a rotary-powered P-o-S into the water-box, and another 3 guys trying to video-tape the burn-out, only to have it pushed from the staging beams multiple times, or oiling-down the track, slowing-down the entire program.
I spoke to the fellow who runs the track day-to-day, and he appreciated us getting as-many Corvettes out to the strip as we have:
he asked me about the 'TRACK OFFICIAL' T-shirt I wore from my days as an employee at a track in West Virginia, we spoke about working at a drag-strip, and I even helped his crew clean-up when another weed-whacker-on steroids crapped-the-bed during a burnout, spewing saki on the concrete.....
The only word to describe Glenn's '66 Corvette is
, but I missed seeing it make either of his 2 runs:
like-wise I missed Red 69 make his run in his 'other' Corvette, but I did see litevette cut a very-close -.007 red-light, and I think I completely-confused John, drag-racing his Red C5 for the 1st time (see pictures above ), while trying to explain how the RT & ET clocks work independently from each other, but he REALLY seemed to enjoy himself, saying he'd be back.
I also saw and meet a father-son team, racing a 13-second, ultra-clean Red '84 (sans Cross-Fire, I was told ), who also have a newer C5/C6 model, and who's uncle is also interested in bringing HIS Corvette out to the track, with the son taking some pictures/video of Dad making runs:
I forgot his Forum-name (Mike & Mike? ), and hope he shows-up and posts his pictures here.
We haven't scheduled another Funday-Sunday Vette-Together yet, but we will probably discuss future plans over BBQ ribs, following our visit to Don "BIG DADDY" Garlits' Museum of Drag Racing in Ocacla on 28 January (please see related threads elsewhere in the South-East section of this Forum for more details ):
HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!!!!!
I spoke to the fellow who runs the track day-to-day, and he appreciated us getting as-many Corvettes out to the strip as we have:
he asked me about the 'TRACK OFFICIAL' T-shirt I wore from my days as an employee at a track in West Virginia, we spoke about working at a drag-strip, and I even helped his crew clean-up when another weed-whacker-on steroids crapped-the-bed during a burnout, spewing saki on the concrete.....
The only word to describe Glenn's '66 Corvette is
, but I missed seeing it make either of his 2 runs:like-wise I missed Red 69 make his run in his 'other' Corvette, but I did see litevette cut a very-close -.007 red-light, and I think I completely-confused John, drag-racing his Red C5 for the 1st time (see pictures above ), while trying to explain how the RT & ET clocks work independently from each other, but he REALLY seemed to enjoy himself, saying he'd be back.
I also saw and meet a father-son team, racing a 13-second, ultra-clean Red '84 (sans Cross-Fire, I was told ), who also have a newer C5/C6 model, and who's uncle is also interested in bringing HIS Corvette out to the track, with the son taking some pictures/video of Dad making runs:
I forgot his Forum-name (Mike & Mike? ), and hope he shows-up and posts his pictures here.
We haven't scheduled another Funday-Sunday Vette-Together yet, but we will probably discuss future plans over BBQ ribs, following our visit to Don "BIG DADDY" Garlits' Museum of Drag Racing in Ocacla on 28 January (please see related threads elsewhere in the South-East section of this Forum for more details ):
HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!!!!!
01-15-2007, 06:41 PM
#46
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I agree with Glen...the Sunday deals are just too busy to enjoy ouselves...we talked about other options and plan to discuss them at Sonny's BBQ on the Garlit's cruise...we would love to hear any ideas form everyone else as well...
Between the rubber, VHT and the rainstorm I came through on the way to the track my car is filthy...anyone want to wash and wax it?...he he
Between the rubber, VHT and the rainstorm I came through on the way to the track my car is filthy...anyone want to wash and wax it?...he he
01-15-2007, 09:37 PM
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..... as has been stated-above, I don't know WHY it takes 5 sideways/ball-cap wearing, trying-to-grow-a-goatee guys to help position a rotary-powered P-o-S into the water-box, and another 3 guys trying to video-tape the burn-out, only to have it pushed from the staging beams multiple times, or oiling-down the track, slowing-down the entire program.
I spoke to the fellow who runs the track day-to-day, and he appreciated us getting as-many Corvettes out to the strip as we have:
he asked me about the 'TRACK OFFICIAL' T-shirt I wore from my days as an employee at a track in West Virginia, we spoke about working at a drag-strip, and I even helped his crew clean-up when another weed-whacker-on steroids crapped-the-bed during a burnout, spewing saki on the concrete.....
The only word to describe Glenn's '66 Corvette is , but I missed seeing it make either of his 2 runs:
like-wise I missed Red 69 make his run in his 'other' Corvette, but I did see litevette cut a very-close -.007 red-light, and I think I completely-confused John, drag-racing his Red C5 for the 1st time (see pictures above ), while trying to explain how the RT & ET clocks work independently from each other, but he REALLY seemed to enjoy himself, saying he'd be back.
I also saw and meet a father-son team, racing a 13-second, ultra-clean Red '84 (sans Cross-Fire, I was told ), who also have a newer C5/C6 model, and who's uncle is also interested in bringing HIS Corvette out to the track, with the son taking some pictures/video of Dad making runs:
I forgot his Forum-name (Mike & Mike? ), and hope he shows-up and posts his pictures here.
We haven't scheduled another Funday-Sunday Vette-Together yet, but we will probably discuss future plans over BBQ ribs, following our visit to Don "BIG DADDY" Garlits' Museum of Drag Racing in Ocacla on 28 January (please see related threads elsewhere in the South-East section of this Forum for more details ):
HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!!!!!
I spoke to the fellow who runs the track day-to-day, and he appreciated us getting as-many Corvettes out to the strip as we have:
he asked me about the 'TRACK OFFICIAL' T-shirt I wore from my days as an employee at a track in West Virginia, we spoke about working at a drag-strip, and I even helped his crew clean-up when another weed-whacker-on steroids crapped-the-bed during a burnout, spewing saki on the concrete.....
The only word to describe Glenn's '66 Corvette is
, but I missed seeing it make either of his 2 runs:like-wise I missed Red 69 make his run in his 'other' Corvette, but I did see litevette cut a very-close -.007 red-light, and I think I completely-confused John, drag-racing his Red C5 for the 1st time (see pictures above ), while trying to explain how the RT & ET clocks work independently from each other, but he REALLY seemed to enjoy himself, saying he'd be back.
I also saw and meet a father-son team, racing a 13-second, ultra-clean Red '84 (sans Cross-Fire, I was told ), who also have a newer C5/C6 model, and who's uncle is also interested in bringing HIS Corvette out to the track, with the son taking some pictures/video of Dad making runs:
I forgot his Forum-name (Mike & Mike? ), and hope he shows-up and posts his pictures here.
We haven't scheduled another Funday-Sunday Vette-Together yet, but we will probably discuss future plans over BBQ ribs, following our visit to Don "BIG DADDY" Garlits' Museum of Drag Racing in Ocacla on 28 January (please see related threads elsewhere in the South-East section of this Forum for more details ):
HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!!!!!
Here are some pics of my Dad and I racing in Dec.
Video of me racing that Stang http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nx5XuyANDQ
And my best run that day http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmpqQMWHkcI
01-15-2007, 09:46 PM
#48
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I couldn't figure-out if your screen-name was 'Mike ET 84', or 'Mikey T 84'.....
..... nobody ever accused me of being very-smart.....
If those pictures were taken during the 3 December event at OSWD, you might find a few others of your car in the thread about that event:
if you can't find it, drop me a PM, and I'll try to find it and give you a link to it.
Next time we are @ OSWD, I'll take a picture of you two, standing next to your racer-cars in the staging-lanes, if you'd like:
are yinz going to Garlits' on 28 December?
..... nobody ever accused me of being very-smart.....
If those pictures were taken during the 3 December event at OSWD, you might find a few others of your car in the thread about that event:
if you can't find it, drop me a PM, and I'll try to find it and give you a link to it.
Next time we are @ OSWD, I'll take a picture of you two, standing next to your racer-cars in the staging-lanes, if you'd like:
are yinz going to Garlits' on 28 December?
01-15-2007, 09:51 PM
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I couldn't figure-out if your screen-name was 'Mike ET 84', or 'Mikey T 84'.....
..... nobody ever accused me of being very-smart.....
If those pictures were taken during the 3 December event at OSWD, you might find a few others of your car in the thread about that event:
if you can't find it, drop me a PM, and I'll try to find it and give you a link to it.
Next time we are @ OSWD, I'll take a picture of you two, standing next to your racer-cars in the staging-lanes, if you'd like:
are yinz going to Garlits' on 28 December?
..... nobody ever accused me of being very-smart.....
If those pictures were taken during the 3 December event at OSWD, you might find a few others of your car in the thread about that event:
if you can't find it, drop me a PM, and I'll try to find it and give you a link to it.
Next time we are @ OSWD, I'll take a picture of you two, standing next to your racer-cars in the staging-lanes, if you'd like:
are yinz going to Garlits' on 28 December?
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01-15-2007, 11:04 PM
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I forgot to mention something...for those that question OSW's "hookability" I have some news...everyone hooked like crazy yesterday!....I had a 1.84 short and I know two C5's had 1.61 and 1.62...two folks told me they had their best short times ever...don't ask me why but OSW was "Da House O' Hook"....
I don't know what this world is coming to but with the new concrete walls, repaved return road and better lights at the big end OSW is coming along...amazing!...
I don't know what this world is coming to but with the new concrete walls, repaved return road and better lights at the big end OSW is coming along...amazing!...
01-16-2007, 10:07 PM
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Sorry I couldn't make it gentlemen, Thought for sure I could, but all hell broke loose!
Will try again next time!
Will try again next time!
01-20-2007, 10:38 PM
#52
Melting Slicks
I forgot to mention something...for those that question OSW's "hookability" I have some news...everyone hooked like crazy yesterday!....I had a 1.84 short and I know two C5's had 1.61 and 1.62...two folks told me they had their best short times ever...don't ask me why but OSW was "Da House O' Hook"....
I don't know what this world is coming to but with the new concrete walls, repaved return road and better lights at the big end OSW is coming along...amazing!...
I don't know what this world is coming to but with the new concrete walls, repaved return road and better lights at the big end OSW is coming along...amazing!...
