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Went last night for the first time in a couple of months,had a blast.!! The car was on kill with the last tune I put on it,ran 5.613 two rounds in a row,then on the third pass went 5.616.TOO bad the diver wasn't better tuned,got beat on the tree,.084 won't get ya rounds.!!!! Still had a blast. 8)

I run a heads up street class that only runs once a month.I have been #1 qualifier every race but one,#3 qual on that one.Usually about a 20 car field.Still can't go rounds :( Not even to the semi finals :lol:

Won my second race of the year last night. It's been a good year so far. Should get me in the top five in points.

Curtis

Finally got the "Gremlins" sorted out of the car this past week :) . Ran some decent numbers, need to work on the tree now. :oops:

Glad you got things lined out Beast. What kind of numbers did it run?

Curtis

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Not a Good WEEKEND Here,..............!
Cars been Slowing down,.?Well Looks like the Converter came apart and Took the Trans Too?Was going to send it back to COAN,but was thinking about MARCO Abruzzi~Thoughts?
The Trans Pan is Loaded w./Steel,something that resembles a wire Clip and LOTS of Chips and particals?
Seems My Trans Guy is MIA?
O'Well,anyone got a Suggestion?The Name Tim Trusty was mentioned?
Think Hes just North of Muskegon,anyone?
THANKS!
G :?

Well my time runs were 9.33 and 9.34. So first round we dial a 9.33, well I'm late on the tree but catch him at the stripe only to break out by .04. He breaks out by .03 :roll: . So to the buy back window I go. Dial 9.28 cut a decent light .019 dump at the stripe scrub 7mph and go 9.32. Next round I dial down to a 9.26 and run a 9.264 and lose :( oh yeah had a .134 light. :shock: Had a carb issue but things are coming around.

bb, Call Greg at FTI and you will find the BEST customer service around. I bought a trans and convertor from them. I have run a few passes on the trans and its all SFI and a 1800hp trans. I have not had chance to try the convertor yet as my motor is still down. I have heard nothing but good things about them and picked up my trans in person and everyone was very friend

Hope to be up and running in the next week or so as my lifters wiil be here tomorrow form Crower.

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PTC, Kenny Ford, Mussle Shoals Ala.been running his stuff for 10 yrs. and most of the guys i know here in La. and Ms. are running his converters. He's not only hands on but a fellow racer. In fact he was the national champion in the 7.00 class in 2010 runing on a protree. Tell him that John Allen sent you and he's probably only charge you a $100.00 extra :lol: , that's what he told one customer that i sent him, just for mentioning my name. Ofcourse he was just kidding, we're good friends for yrs. and i will guarentee he will stand behind anything he builds at his cost less shipping.

Zip.

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Zip,
I'm going to call Kenny,the fellow here Locally w/the T/D that I help out,uses Him.
Also heard the FTI Name,and THanks!
I will make a decision by the 1st of the week?
THANKS,Again!
G 8)

Greg at FTI and also Alan Pope is a great guy to deal with. Both out of FL.

Ran our last points race last night. Made it to twelve cars left, broke out :x , went a 9.19 on a 9.22 dial. Didn't get on the brakes enough. :shock: Well al least I finally got the car sorted out so maybe next year will be better.

Glad you got it sorted out, I'll give ya a call this week, been super busy.

We had our last points race yesterday. It was great. #1 and #2 in our class ended up racing in the final. #2 won and took the championship. I went out at 4 cars and finished 3rd in points. Not bad for my first year in points and only second full year driving. I'm happy :D :D . Won 2 races, finished in the money numerous times. Made enough to cover what I spent this year.

Bob Frey was at the track filming us for a sportsman track of the month segment that will air during the NHRA sportsman show on Oct. 1st. It was great having him announce some while he was there. I wish I could have recorded what he was saying about me. It's not every day you get a living legend in our sport at your track.

Not finished racing this year just done with points, can't wait until next year to try it again.

Curtis

Just found out today that I did good enough this past weekend to be on our team for the Div 5 bracket finals. 8) :shock:

Go kick some butt Beast.

. WOOO. HOOOO....CONGRATS. 8)

Well been at the bracket finals the past two days and the car is running well. Thursday went 9.09,9.06, 9.05 8) . Friday first pass 8.99 :shock: my first 8 second pass. Then went 9.02,9.06. Loving it. Getting ready to start running in a few hours.

I'll get someone to help me post a pic of the 8 second time slip.

Later guys. :D

Thats cool Beast. Nice turn around the other year!
The last few months have been pretty good for me too. I've been lucky enough to make a few bucks and get ahead eventhough I had the major repair in the spring. I still haven't gotten a converter (last thing needed) yet so I can run my single stage fogger. Just haven't wanted to take the chance of hurting the motor while I'm trying to get the nos figured out.

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Mike,
It was Great to Finally meet up with you.Hope you Do Great at the Finals!
And If you DONT get Enough this Weekend,Come On Up the NMDRAGWAY Next for the Fall Finals,Sat.and Sunday.Theres suppose to be a Group of Guys from Oseola coming up?
As you went into the 8's.
I Have this NEW PTC Converter Ready to put me into the 5.40's,.......?
Have FUN!
Later
G 8)

We have had it rough this year. Nothing broken but no wins. My driver shook it off and hit the $10,000 at Pittsburgh Raceway tonight. Makes the season a little better.

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Shawn~~~~~~~A LITTLE BeTTer,............?
Com~On Now?I'll TRADE the WIN I had for the 10G's,Then we WOULD Both be HAPPY!!!!
GREAT Job,.......!!!!
Later!
G 8)

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Congrats on the 8 second pass,That's a mile stone for sure.!!!!Way to go BEAST. :D

It's been a down season. Normally win a money race or 2 before now. Haven't won anything up until this weekend.


Also a shout out to Hammertime for the Top Dragster win at Milan today.

Good job on your win Shawn.

You too David(Hammertime) good seeing you this weekend at US 131.

Thanks Pink and Mike. Was good to see you @ 131 Mike, congrats on the 8.99 run.


It also has been a down year for me, so turning on a win light in a final was a great thing to see. I made a big change in the last week to my racing program, I took my Ron Injection off and replaced it with a 1250 APD Alky carb. Not only did the carb run almost identical it was more consistent from what I can see so far. Big thumbs up to APD on a great carb.

That's a nice way to end the year!! I'd much rather start with a bad season then win a big race at the end than vice versa. Makes you look forward to next season knowing your on your game. I hate waiting all winter to see how all the changes you made over the winter are gonna work out.

Congratulations for the win.

PS It's racing. QUIT WHILE YOUR AHEAD! :lol:

Shawn, that had to feel goooood. :D :D

Good job David. Gotta love that feeling when you see that light come on.

Curtis

Congrat,s hammer.

Well I just can't leave well enough alone. Finally bought a tighter converter and gonna pick it up on my way down to a race in Fl. this weekend. Plans are to put it in Friday morning and race with 1 small stage of NOS Saturday. Hope it goes well or I'll be bringing my parts back in a bucket!
Anybody near Bithlo, Fl. come on over and watch the race Saturday and Sunday.

Sounds good to me Wabb. It's in your blood... tough to loose your roots man.

I hope you nail it & take no mercy on the competition... you will have a better mouse-trap too.

Until then, may God grant you safe travels, favor & no troubles, all with a stone cold clear mind. I hope you OWN THIS WEEKEND... perhaps it will restore your nerves about your place in racing mud. It may be not be much, but you are the best damn mud racer I have ever known or talked to. Go out there & make this a weekend to remember forever... ROCK THAT TRACK.

Scoot

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Well Made the Trip to 131 Martin,MICHIGAN.Nice Facility,Got to Meet up with Mike(BEAST).He sure made me feel at Home,went a few rds.I will look forrward to a Return Trip!
THANKS for the Help MIKE!

Looks Like I'm NOT Done Yet,.............?Anyone going to the HOLLOWEEN Classic @ Norwalk?If YES,Please come and LOOK me up?Not sure when we are leaving Yet?Since its a 8-Day DEAL.Probably leave Tuesday Night or EARLY Weds Morning,so I can Hit the WEDS Gamblers Race.
Hope to MEET Up with Some of you Guys?
Later
G :D 8)

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Thanks Greg. It was nice to have time to hang out and talk after we were done for the day.
I had a good time also that day, car ran real good, just the guy driving drove like it was the first race of the year instead of the last. :oops:

A short vid. from last weekend in Fl. Don't laugh to bad at my passes. I hate going to a race not prepared. I put a new converter in Thursday night and hooked up my nos at the track Friday. This was the first time I ever went down the track with it on (a 200 shot speed tech fogger with a 6 point spread -10* with VP Q16 fuel. I did hit it in the field to check the plugs one time before the race) I gotta get a little higher gear 'cause as you can see it was wound up a little. I had the front and rear shocks set to tight. Track didn't hook very well because it was to dry and sandy, but it's my fault for not getting off my butt and having my truck dialed in a long time ago.
Check me out at 28 sec. and at 1:47. (I ended up 5th)
Check out Rajun Cajun at 1:03. (he got 2nd)

http://www.youtube.com/user/JarHeadRacing

Looks like a ROCKIN' GOOD TIME Rabbit :D
I know you had fun anyway!

MAN RABBIT--that 300 horse vette engine really comes on good :lol: :lol:

NICE RUN -EVEN IF YOU WEREN'T SET UP COMPLETELY 8)

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Found a new way to loose a race last nite.Going into the secound round of a 5.70 index race,had a hour between rounds and the car was cold.Decided to warm it up , and the motor started making strange noise's,almost like a rod or broken rocker.This is what i found after I got it in the trailer.Couldn't make the call for the next round.

http://i700.photobucket.com/albums/w...1-05-25_4_.jpg


Glad it was just the header I guess,valve cover leaking last week as you can see on the header next to the one that broke.WOW !!! :oops:

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Could be support problem. The first two tubes are slip tubes to fit around the steering shaft.

http://i700.photobucket.com/albums/w...05-06_784_.jpg