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Topic: Alex has left the country!
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JCQuinn@work
Gearhead Posts: 721
From: Lakewood, CO, USA
Registered: Jun 2001
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posted 07-30-2004 01:33 PM
   
I see he is racing in Canada and qualified number 1 in Superstock Eliminator.
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Capri
Gearhead Posts: 1321
From: Lyons, ILL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 07-30-2004 02:29 PM
Yeah, I sent dad racing after some )(*^&$%^%*&^*$#%$ punk kid in a monte carlo wiped out my cougar Wed night after work. I havent been cleared to drive until monday. Im a bit sore in more ways than 1.
Im hoping dad does well in the land of "eh" He said the car blew the tires off due to the track being poor and he could have gone in the 10.80 range at about 121 had it not spun.Tony
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Fastymz
Moderator Posts: 16324
From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 07-30-2004 02:33 PM
Good luck Alex  Tony hope you'll be ok ? ------------------
SCOOP oddly obsessed with big scoops on little Mustangs 65 coupe,351w,C4,Big Boss 429 hood scoop,8" 3.40 TracLoc. My Pics The older I get
The better I was
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JCQuinn@work
Gearhead Posts: 721
From: Lakewood, CO, USA
Registered: Jun 2001
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posted 07-30-2004 02:38 PM
Sorry to hear of your misfortune Tony. I wondered why I didn't see your name on the Stock elim list.
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 39299
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 07-30-2004 05:46 PM
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Originally posted by Capri:
Yeah, I sent dad racing after some )(*^&$%^%*&^*$#%$ punk kid in a monte carlo wiped out my cougar Wed night after work. I havent been cleared to drive until monday. Im a bit sore in more ways than 1.
What happened? Are you ok? ------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 351C 4V/FMX/3.25 Open
'70 Mustang Convertible 250 I6/3 speed/2.79 Open
'72 Mustang Sprint Hardtop 351C 4V/FMX/4.30 Trac Loc
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Capri
Gearhead Posts: 1321
From: Lyons, ILL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 07-31-2004 07:27 PM
Yeah Im kinda ok I guess. Im pretty sore. Hit my head and was knocked out for a bit. I have bruises and some dizzyness that I didnt have before (lol) and am having some left ear trouble. My ribs hurt, my neck hurts and so on. I basically got "L" boned. A kid on his cell phone with no lights on after dark wasnt paying attention to what he was doing and slammed into me without braking at roughy 50 mph. My cougar will be a total loss as the roof is buckled, the frame is bent and more. From looking at it, you can tell the door is damaged, the left rear quater is damaged, the fender is smashed completely, the fiberglass nose cone is broken, the core support is pushed over as is the inner fender sheet metal. The strut was broken in 2. Thats all I could see when I looked at the car today. I will take pictures and post them before the car is towed away to the big scrap in the sky. It sucks cause I really loved that car. Just like part of the family. Speaking of family, I did talk to Dad. Between the rain, and track not being the greatest, and whatever else, He lost oil pressure I think while warming the car up in the pits. Last I talked with him, it was an oil pump issue and they were trying to chase parts. I havent heard anything from him in a few hours. I didnt want to bother the work going on. It sure is something else that pisses me off cause Im not there to help with things. Makes me wanna find the kid who hit me and slap him! Out west, Mark Tallent went a few 10.60's with his SS/L Mustang but lost first round via red light. I saw that Don Ken and Richie Pauley are still in after round 1 in stock.Hope to have more on this later on. Tony
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BlueMule
Gearhead Posts: 1230
From: Kent Island, MD USA
Registered: Sep 2002
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posted 07-31-2004 07:53 PM
I feel your pain... Hurt ribs can be a real bite in the bag. Especially if you gotta burp, sneeze, or get the hiccups. Lay low, think good thoughts for the Ol' Man and get yourself healed up before you head-slap the sh!t head that mowed you. Banged up ribs re-injure easily. ------------------
-Paul 70 Mach1 351C
79 Ranchero GT
97 Expedition XLT 5.4
00 SVT f150 Lightning 4149 of 4966 Born on: 06/26/2000 'If you're not the lead dog, the view never changes.'
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Fastymz
Moderator Posts: 16324
From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 07-31-2004 08:06 PM
Tony that really sucks, sorry to hear you lost the car too. Sounds like it'll be some time before your feeling better.I hope Alex can get things worked out. ------------------
SCOOP oddly obsessed with big scoops on little Mustangs 65 coupe,351w,C4,Big Boss 429 hood scoop,8" 3.40 TracLoc. My Pics The older I get
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Capri
Gearhead Posts: 1321
From: Lyons, ILL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 07-31-2004 10:27 PM
Just talked to dad here at 9.30 central time and we broke a billet oil pump shaft somehow dead nuts in the middle. FJ Smith, who is a canadian racer we know has a 302 Crate motor in his show and they went to rob 1 from it so dad can run eliminations tomorrow. Also another 1 of our members is out there racing. He didnt get into details on who it is, but they had starter trouble. Got a starter from an auto parts store and it was junk so they came by and got 1 from us as we normally carry 2 spares.
I'll update again later when I talk to dad.Tony
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Dubz
Gearhead Posts: 1395
From: Manitoba Canada
Registered: Oct 2002
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posted 07-31-2004 10:43 PM
glad to hear you are doing ok, sorry about the car  [This message has been edited by Dubz (edited 07-31-2004).]
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MandarinaMustang
Journeyman Posts: 55
From: San Jose, Costa Rica
Registered: Jun 2002
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posted 07-31-2004 11:42 PM
Some pictures of MM in Toronto...http://competitionplus.com/albums/album154/DSC_1262.jpg http://competitionplus.com/albums/album154/DSC_1263.jpg http://competitionplus.com/albums/album154/DSC_1264.jpg Alex
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steve'66
Gearhead Posts: 7937
From: Sonoma,CA,USA
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 07-31-2004 11:43 PM
Good luck to Alex and get well soon to Tony! SteveW
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Capri
Gearhead Posts: 1321
From: Lyons, ILL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 08-01-2004 10:26 AM
I talked to dad at about 2 am. He and Beth were worn our from chasing parts. They got MM back together and running again.  This morning will be Rd 1 of eliminations sometime assuming it doesnt rain again. Dad will have to race Barry Poole in his GT/E T-Bird. 1 of the Ford camp will not make it past first round. Thanks for posting the pictures too! Its hard to believe the car was spinning the tires not much after those shots were taken and the car went 1.48 60 ft. In the other lane was the SS/MA car of Jim Fontana. Good people who are working hard on trying to make their car work better and run faster. Unfortunatly, they can only go 11.80's right now. More news when I hear about it! Thanks to everyone who was helping out up there, whoever you might be! Tony
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Capri
Gearhead Posts: 1321
From: Lyons, ILL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 08-01-2004 02:24 PM
1.20 pm NEWS IS GOOD!!!!!! Dad was able to win round 1. Good driving on the starting line after getting the head straight from all the problems and he had an .026 light. Dialed an 11.10 and went 11.22 flat out spinning the tires again. The track surface is gooey according to Beth. Oil pressure was in good shape. Now Im really pissed off that Im not there!!! As a side note I was looking at the national points standings and dad is #34 in Superstock and I am #40 in Stock. We both might be able to finish in the top 10 nationally this year if we can continue to drive well. More later when I hear about it! Tony PS, At least I feel a little better today than I did yesterday. Swelling is gone down and I dont hurt nearly as bad.
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 39299
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 08-01-2004 03:00 PM
Man, I'm sorry to hear of all of that, Tony! Take care of yourself and let yourself heal.Stupid people suck! ------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 351C 4V/FMX/3.25 Open
'70 Mustang Convertible 250 I6/3 speed/2.79 Open
'72 Mustang Sprint Hardtop 351C 4V/FMX/4.30 Trac Loc
'94 F-150 XL 5.8L/E4OD/3.55 Limited Slip
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Capri
Gearhead Posts: 1321
From: Lyons, ILL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 08-01-2004 04:56 PM
Thanks Steve. Im going to do that as much as possible.Its 3.55 pm and I just talked to dad who broke out smoking the front tires through the traps. 11.14 on an 11.19 dial at only 111. mph. Dad said the car hooked very hard and was just charging. He was on the brakes by the 1000 ft mark and still was way fast. Would have been a great race with both drivers in the .020 range on the tree. He's loading everything up for the trip home. He should be here, I assume by about 2 am. I doubt I'll be awake, but I'll be ready to help park some stuff when they get here. That is if they want to. I know its been a long weekend for them 2 out there. Dad can let everyone know whats going on when he makes it back online. Im betting tomorrow afternoon sometime. Tony
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70coupe
Gearhead Posts: 428
From: Toronto,Ontario,Canada
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 08-02-2004 12:21 AM
Hi guys, I was the one with the starter trouble. Alex was a great help to keep me running in the bracket class. It was nice to finally meet up with him. As for the track being gooey, it was something hot in the sun I'll tell you. I wonder what the actual track temp was? Alex, those gear reduction starters are a fine piece. I'm glad you got the car running with the replacement oil pump shaft. That would have been a long trip just to watch the races.Thanks again,
Brian ps. Tony I hope you'll be feeling better soon! ------------------
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 22734
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 08-03-2004 09:48 AM
Toronto.......What an experiance!  More later. Brian, it was GREAT to meet you and your crew also.
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Alex Denysenko
Co-Administrator and Moderator NHRA/IHRA/SRA member and licensed Superstock driver
MCA member# 53321
NHRA and IHRA SS/LA & SS/MA National Record Holder '00,'01,'02,'03,& '04
First SS/MA in the TENS!
IHRA division 5 Superstock Champion
Fleet of FoMoCo products including 88 ASC McLaren Mustang #28 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!"
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 22734
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 08-03-2004 06:37 PM
Another veiw from the other side.http://www.ihra.com/gallery/albun27/51_G ------------------
Alex Denysenko
Co-Administrator and Moderator NHRA/IHRA/SRA member and licensed Superstock driver
MCA member# 53321
NHRA and IHRA SS/LA & SS/MA National Record Holder '00,'01,'02,'03,& '04
First SS/MA in the TENS!
IHRA division 5 Superstock Champion
Fleet of FoMoCo products including 88 ASC McLaren Mustang #28 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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steve'66
Gearhead Posts: 7937
From: Sonoma,CA,USA
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 08-03-2004 10:50 PM
Alex,That beast of yours doen't care what country it's in! SteveW
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Big D
Gearhead Posts: 4400
From: WELLS, NV
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 08-03-2004 11:15 PM
Tony,,Hope you are feeling better.. Sore ribs suck.. and what ever you do,, DON'T LAUGH..
That irritates them..  ------------------
Don
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