Drag Week Adventure

[57hemicuda]

We are all packed up and ready to start our epic adventure to Oklahoma. My buddy Frank is taking his twin turbo LS powered 63 Chevy II. Runs mid 8's in the quarter, and looks like a Pro Touring show car. Along the way I'm sure we will run into the normal debauchery so I'll try to post some pics along the way.

As long as we don't break I think the car will do good. Hears hope'n.

[Penny]

Right on. Keep us posted. A buddy prepared to go and his motor lost oil pressure the other night so he's out.

[Shmoov69]

Very cool! My buddy that built the "Crusty Nova" did well last year. I'm not sure if he's doing anything this year or not tho. One of my other friends is going in his 52ish Chevy truck again. Had a turbo'd then blown big six in it before but now went late model with a Trailblazer power plant that is boosted. Old dude named Gary Hart, super cool guy if you run into him.

Good luck guys and have FUN!!:popcorn2:

[57hemicuda]

/watch?v=wHM9r-rKsrgHere is a shot of the car in action.

[Rick D]

Video won't play! 😡😡

[Sieg]

Sounds like a good time, Good Luck!

[wiedemab]

Kind of random, but the guy that bought my old truck (Green '52 Chevy) is also friends with Frank - - we were sort of introduced via good ole Facebook. Frank is building a Nova Wagon too - -right?

One of these days maybe I'll catch up with him in person. That little Nova is pretty BAD!

Good Luck!

[57hemicuda]

Rolled into Nashville around 5, got chased out of the Grand old Oprys parking lot, and landed at Cooters from Dukes of Hazzard. Hit a seedy dive for some dinner, drinks and music, ended up back at the hotel to finish the beer that was coolered in the truck.

http://57hemicuda.smugmug.com/Other/Drag-Week/i-J23ccg5/0/L/DSC01190-L.jpg

[Rick D]

Awesome!! Good luck!!

[GregWeld]

Livin' the dream buddy... livin' the dream!


Keep posting - we're livin' it right there with ya!

[Penny]

That Nova ain't no joke......

[57hemicuda]

Definitly the shiniest car here.lol We keep saying which way to the car show? Lotsa gassers which I totally dig. Hope to get a couple test hits in today.

[Payton King]

I am thinking less beer and more posting...well, maybe not. But I do want to see more photos!

[65_LS1_T56]

Awesome Ron. Good luck to you and Frank:thumbsup:

We'll be watching:popcorn2:

[57hemicuda]

Man this is a gruelling event, hard to find the time to post anything. First venue ran s 9.00 switched the tires and busted out at noon headed for Kansas. 8hr run, blew a hose in the middle of nowhere. Got it fixed, rolled into the hotel around 8pm. Hope to get some pics loaded and posted, as soon as I get a chance. Going to bed so we can start it all over tomorrow.

[Sieg]

8hr run, blew a hose in the middle of nowhere. Got it fixed, rolled into the hotel around 8pm.

http://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-29FdnBH/0/X2/i-29FdnBH-X2.jpg

[Flash68]

:gitrdun: :trophy-1302:

[Sieg]

Ron - I'll provided a little assistance.

Ran 9.00 this morning and off to Kansas.
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First checkpoint.
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Lunch time
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No AC, weather is pretty nice. Taching 2500 rpm @ 50 mph crusing historic Route 66.

Mo gas, 10.9 mpg
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ProMod at the start of the train at checkpoint 3.
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[SuperB70]

Mr. Welds words: livin' the dream. Again his right on the money.
I've tryed to talk my friend to do this couple years now,
Hi has an '67 VIP Fury, no 25.1 tube frame, more as pro street car. Now with our street rules it has 480 bbm twin turbo EFI, making over 2000hp, runs 7's at 1/4mil. He has also 572 long block that he use to race with before our rules chanced.

Tryed get him to chance that in and as an sponsorship thing I'd promised to him that I would handel all the transportations from Finland to US, hauling stuff there and getting things back to Finland.

He is still more interested to drive in Finnish, Swedish and Estonians. championships...

Maeby next year..

But good luck to you and I'll be watching livefeed every night.

[57hemicuda]

Thanks Seig, really don't know when I would have found the time. Looking like we are running 6th in our class. Some how got stuck in a class with cars that index 7.50.

[Evan Iroc-Z]

Mo gas, 10.9 mpg
http://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-9WsmfKH/0/X2/i-9WsmfKH-X2.jpg


Awesome words of encouragement!!! Good luck!

I was reading yesterday that Larry Larson ran in the high 6's and with a little tweaking is expected to be in the low 6's, due to the 165mph in his first pass. That is just insane!

[Sieg]

Thanks Seig, really don't know when I would have found the time. Looking like we are running 6th in our class. Some how got stuck in a class with cars that index 7.50.

Who'd ya piss off?

Update:
8.93 this morning and off to Oklahoma City, should be an 8 hour commute.

http://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-dt68R6x/0/X2/i-dt68R6x-X2.jpg

[rickpaw]

Good luck and be safe on your trip.

A co-worker and his friend are also participating drag week. He drives a late 70s (79 I think) yellow Corvette.

[Sieg]

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Appears Kansas is lacking trees :sieg:
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[Musclerodz]

OKC? Are you running at Thundervalley tomorrow?

EDIT: just read locations. I plan to be there tomorrow to watch Bailey run

[Sieg]

Update:

They just blew another radiator hose. All the bottled water and cooler water is depleted..........beer is safe!

Possible radiator cap issue.

[71RS/SS396]

Update:

They just blew another radiator hose. All the bottled water and cooler water is depleted..........beer is safe!

Possible radiator cap issue.

Hopefully not something more serious than a cap.

[IndyNova]

Best of luck to you! I think that would be an absolute blast!

[GregWeld]

I wish my name was Ron S right now! These guys are having a blast.

[GregWeld]

The definition of BUTT UGLY.....






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[Shmoov69]

Awesome! Thanks for the updates!

BTW- how is Robs Henry J doing? That thing is bitchin!!!:thumbsup:

[intocarss]

SOUND STARTS AFTER A MIN OR TWO
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[strtcar]

Very cool, my dream is to do this one day.

[Sieg]

Update:

8.93 this morning and heading to Great Bend, KS.

Attrition is increasing in the cruise segment, one car clipped a deer at 70 mph.

"Trying to out drink the Aussies has been a challenge but we're holding our own." :badidea: :snapout:

"Hotel parking lot looked like the Gator Nationals last night, everybody going through valves in the parking lot."

[intocarss]

Was that another car that hit the deer or are you talking about the white Dart that hit it Monday night??

[Sieg]

http://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-6DSsKLK/0/X2/i-6DSsKLK-X2.jpg

Can see for what seems like 100 miles
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Lots of check points to prove you're not cheating
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Voices from the heart of America.........(Sieg's caption)
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Check point. Haulin a$$ today should be at the hotel by 5:15.
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[Sieg]

This morning - Rain Delay
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Currently in 5th place .040 away from 3rd. Air is dense and cool, track is crap (wet)

Passenger side turbo is loose and smoking pretty good. Up and down loose not end to end so it should be OK. Upping the boost today and let it eat.

[Sieg]

Misting, can't believe they are letting cars run. 9.4 spinning it's a$$ off. Turning it down to make another hit.

[68ZClone]

I see you guys are running in the same class as my buddy Eric (he's running the rust-wrap 68 Camaro). He's worked on my car on several occasions - you'll not meet a nicer guy. Drop by his trailer and grab a beer!

Good luck!

[Sieg]

Ran an 8.97 at 11:40 Pacific time..........long haul for the boys tonight.

[Track Junky]

Trying to keep up with the action in between hanging forms and rebar. Keep on truckin' boys :thumbsup:

[GregWeld]

Trying to keep up with the action in between hanging forms and rebar. Keep on truckin' boys :thumbsup:

Life is what happens when you're on the wrong end of a shovel....




LOL

[Track Junky]

Life is what happens when you're on the wrong end of a shovel....




LOL

Life is whats going to happen with the money I save doing the foundation myself :action-smiley-027:

[57hemicuda]

Wow, can't beleive how backed you can get after being gone for 8 days. Planned on writing a recap on this thread but haven't had the time. Here is a shot of Frank launching in Tulsa. 8.51 pass @ 159mph

http://57hemicuda.smugmug.com/Other/Drag-Week/i-43GnLpx/0/L/IMG_225114457041672-L.jpg

[65_LS1_T56]

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