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Topic: New member to your fine ranks!
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BarrysGrrl
Gearhead Posts: 1356
From: Illinois/Indiana & parts inbetween
Registered: Jan 2002
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posted 06-26-2003 02:09 PM
   
Ok, guys and gals . . . it's official!I have joined the ranks of "Ford Racer!" (does someone have to be in the other lane to count?!?)  Last night, Alex and I went up to Union Grove and had driving school! We made a few passes with him driving and me riding, then a few more with me driving and him riding . . . THEN . . . the moment of truth . . . MY FIRST SOLO PASS DOWN THE TRACK!!! AND I DIDN'T CRASH OR PEE MY PANTS OR ANYTHING SCARY OR TOO EMBARRASSING!!!!! (Burnout needs some work, but it's coming) I was just .04 off the index, and the track had little to no traction, so I spun really bad. But I got the mechanics of "how to drag race" last night, and a couple of passes under my belt to mull over until next time. But DAMN! That's addictive stuff, that driving is!!!!  And I couldn't have had a better teacher!  I know I am so very fortunate having the one and only Moneymaker as my coach. Lucky Grrl!! Thank you so very much, Alex! So . . . watch out world, here I come! Really, you better get out of the way, my burnouts end up sideways alot. LOL ------------------
Beth
Head Cheerleader for Moneymaker Racing! "My best friend is the one who brings out the best in me." - Henry Ford (for Alex)
Alex & Beth's Homepage
MoneymakerRacing.com
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capri man
Gearhead Posts: 3385
From: doerun, ga.
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 06-26-2003 02:13 PM
congrats grrl, your hooked now!! which car did you drive? look out john force, here she comes!!!------------------
mike r
racing is real
everything else is just a game.
81 capri-7.51 @89mph 1/8
1.54 60 ft.
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N266fords
Gearhead Posts: 557
From: Spokane ,WA USA
Registered: Apr 2003
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posted 06-26-2003 02:17 PM
congradulations Beth! Now you know what mellisa and the rest of us are enjoying when we go out to the track..Sure is better than watching..Unless you have raced down a track watching is not the same, once you have that adiction of racing you watch with a different perspective..I am so happy for you.Bruce
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BlueMule
Gearhead Posts: 858
From: Kent Island, MD USA
Registered: Sep 2002
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posted 06-26-2003 02:33 PM
A blessed event! Lot more to it than meets the eye, huh? Just wait until you woop up on the GM and slo-par dweebs. ------------------
-Paul 70 Mach1 351C
79 Ranchero GT
97 Expedition XLT 5.4
00 SVT f150 Lightning 4149 of 4966 Born on: 06/26/2000 'life's tough... it's tougher if you're stupid.'
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ccode67
Gearhead Posts: 1605
From: douglasville,ga,usa
Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 06-26-2003 02:38 PM
Nothing better than a beautiful woman driving a FAST FORD.
Keep going back for more.
 Now where do I register for Alex's Super Stock Driving School???? ------------------
Stuart
MCA #48902
M&M #1091
67 stang 5 speed, 351W,
Edelbrock Performer RPM package my photo page
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Fastymz
Moderator Posts: 11429
From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 06-26-2003 02:53 PM
quote:
Originally posted by ccode67:
Now where do I register for Alex's Super Stock Driving School????
Sign ME up too. Beth thats great it is a lot of fun,And very addictive.When do you get to drive MoneyMaker it would be cool to see the sky like that. ------------------
SCOOP 2.26 60'S
14.9 @ 90.86MPH 65 coupe,351w,C4,Big Boss 429 hood scoop,8" 3.40 TracLoc. https://mustangsandmore.com/ubb/Fastymz.html
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 19704
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 06-26-2003 03:01 PM
Beth did very well and I am extremely proud of her. ------------------
Alex Denysenko
Co-Administrator and Moderator NHRA/IHRA/SRA member and licensed Superstock driver
MCA member# 53321
NHRA and IHRA SS/LA National Record Holder '00,'01,'02,&'03
First SS/MA in the TENS!
Fleet of FoMoCo products including 88 ASC McLaren Mustang #28
Professional Manwhore
The Barry of BarrysGrrl Quote #1: "I never met a magazine mechanic I liked."
Quote #2: "Make sure brain is in gear before engaging mouth!"
Quote #3: "If you can't run with the big dogs, stay on the porch!"
www.moneymakerracing.com
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Fastymz
Moderator Posts: 11429
From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 06-26-2003 03:09 PM
"I was just .04 off the index"
This is very impressive Beth.It's not all about the teacher you have to have some ability too. ------------------
SCOOP 2.26 60'S
14.9 @ 90.86MPH 65 coupe,351w,C4,Big Boss 429 hood scoop,8" 3.40 TracLoc. https://mustangsandmore.com/ubb/Fastymz.html
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steve'66
Gearhead Posts: 6522
From: Sonoma,CA,USA
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 06-26-2003 03:15 PM
Yeah Beth!Good job! Another Grrl on the track, SteveW
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Hans olsson
Gearhead Posts: 293
From: Sweden
Registered: Apr 2000
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posted 06-26-2003 06:44 PM
Beth,that sounds like a lot of fun!
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- 71 Mach 1 Ram-Air
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 33371
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 06-26-2003 07:01 PM
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TomP
Gearhead Posts: 4812
From: Delta BC Canada
Registered: Dec 99
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posted 06-26-2003 10:07 PM
Good going Beth!
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clevelandstyle
Gearhead Posts: 638
From: Connersville, IN
Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 06-26-2003 10:27 PM
That's great that you drove and liked it. My wife tried my car and was so scared, she wouldn't run it all out. Only half throttle. Now she doesn't have any desire to do it again.  ------------------
Ben
Grabber Green '70 Mach I 351C 4V
Robbin Egg Blue '79 Fairmont 351C 4V
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BarrysGrrl
Gearhead Posts: 1356
From: Illinois/Indiana & parts inbetween
Registered: Jan 2002
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posted 06-27-2003 08:22 AM
Oh, I won't lie and say I wasn't a little bit intimidated! A 13 sec. car is very slow in our stable, but it's still a fairly fast car.But as scary as it was, it was 10 times that exciting!! I wanted to go again and again and again and again to work on specific parts of the run, but I knew I needed some time to reflect before I would improve much. At this point, my debut in actual racing is supposed to be July 19, but if we don't have time for me to make a few more passes, I will wait. I don't want to embarrass us! Thanks for all the kind words~~your support means the world to me!
The happiest and luckiest Grrl,
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Beth
Head Cheerleader for Moneymaker Racing! "My best friend is the one who brings out the best in me." - Henry Ford (for Alex)
Alex & Beth's Homepage
MoneymakerRacing.com
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Ryan Wilke
Gearhead Posts: 1501
From: Stanton, Michigan 49707
Registered: Oct 2000
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posted 06-27-2003 08:30 AM
quote:
Originally posted by BarrysGrrl:
The happiest and luckiest Grrl,
I'm happy for ya, Beth! Keep it between the guardrails & the shiny side up! Ryan
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Butch Jennings
Gearhead Posts: 582
From: No. California
Registered: Apr 2000
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posted 06-27-2003 08:38 AM
That is so cool! Jumping into a 13 second car is a big deal, it sounds like you did fine. You'll be going rounds in no time, congratulations and good luck.------------------
Butch
460 powered 1967 Comet Cyclone (Broken)
10.271 @ 130.231
Butcher's Home Page
"Friends don't let friends drive Chevys"
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fastford34
Gearhead Posts: 361
From: penna
Registered: May 2002
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posted 06-27-2003 03:37 PM
way to go,you`ll be #1 on the track in no time !! btw,Alex, when does the next class start ? i want to sign up too!!!!!!------------------
34 coupe powered by 351 c 4v
keith
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Strain Gang
Journeyman Posts: 36
From: Thor, Iowa
Registered: Mar 2003
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posted 06-27-2003 08:35 PM
I dont think there is anything more to add to what other pepole have already said. Congratulations and way to go. It is always exciting when Big Bro. lets me in the seat of ours. Will you be competing in Cedar Falls in August, Beth? Your right, Alex is the best teacher, your learning the driving part, and I am trying to learn the tuning part. Who would have thunk, that he would have all that vast info. crammed into that little body. Oh yeah, Tonys not all bad either(if you can get a moment when he is not talking to someone)
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Randy S
Journeyman Posts: 15
From: WI
Registered: Jan 2003
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posted 06-27-2003 11:49 PM
Congratulations, Beth!!! Just wait now until you get in your first round of competition. All those butterflies will feel the size of eagles but you will find out that it is the greatest! All your senses will be at their highest, after awhile you'll almost feed off of the excitement. Hmmmmm..... another Ford driver out there to whoop up on the Chebbies....  Have fun driving your little hot rod! Randy
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sodi
Journeyman Posts: 62
From: Kenosha Wi. USA
Registered: Dec 2002
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posted 06-29-2003 09:33 AM
Way- to-go Beth !!! I live just down the road from the Grove. Not much of a track anymore but wish I could have been there to cheer ( You ) on !!! Doe's M + M have a race schedual? or when's the next time you will be back in my neiborhood ? I'd love to cheer M + M on !! Again Congrats !!
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jsracingbbf
Gearhead Posts: 1677
From: Batesville,MS. , U.S.A.
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 06-29-2003 10:18 AM
now you can attend them meaningless drivers meetings! but it's worth it when you get to blast down the 1320. JS
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