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Topic: Proud of our home track!
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steve'66
Gearhead Posts: 7977
From: Sonoma,CA,USA
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 07-31-2004 11:41 PM
   
Melissa and I were out at our home track today, and realised how lucky we are to have such a great facility in our back yard. It's on ESPN2 tomorrow at 5:00 PT 8:00 ET tomorrow. Check it out and let us know what you think....  SteveW p.s. They've only spent $60,000,000 upgrading the place in the last three years, and it wasn't that bad before. 
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kcode
Gearhead Posts: 2861
From: alvaton,ky,usa Suburb of Bowling Green, M&M #79, MCA #29208
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 07-31-2004 11:56 PM
steve,
How much of an incline at the shutdown area. Watching the qualifying today, the camera angles made it look very steep.Mike
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steve'66
Gearhead Posts: 7977
From: Sonoma,CA,USA
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 08-01-2004 12:51 AM
Mike,It does look like a steep shutdown area, but it may be a 3-5 degrees uphill shutdown at most. The 1/4 looks like it's downhill, but it is as flat as it gets! It's been lazer checked a few times. We lost the #1 T.A. Dragster today in the catch net, then they added a layer of tires/foam blocks/tires/foam/then tires after the two catch nets which, of course follow the sand trap. It doesn't get much safer than this. SteveW
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Fastymz
Moderator Posts: 16400
From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 08-01-2004 03:34 PM
Steve yeah your darn lucky to have that awesome track in our back yard. ------------------
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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steve'66
Gearhead Posts: 7977
From: Sonoma,CA,USA
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 08-01-2004 08:21 PM
Hey Ron,Nice looking Mustang on the home page! I was suprised to see it, and it looks great. SteveW
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Scott (69Mach)
Gearhead Posts: 675
From: Walnut Creek, CA USA
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 08-02-2004 11:47 AM
Steve, did you get to see Brian run at his first national event yesterday??? He was one of the few to "Top the Cops" later in the afternoon. Not many of us will get the opportunity to run in front of 100,000+ specatators at a national event and win... Congrats! P.S. The other winner was also a vintage mustang. It doesn't get much better.
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steve'66
Gearhead Posts: 7977
From: Sonoma,CA,USA
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 08-02-2004 12:00 PM
What was Brian driving? The other winner was Spencer Neft in a '72 Mach 1 Mustang. Those are fun, more fun than watching Top Fuel. Melissa was undefeated against the cops at the Nationals, back in the day. SteveW
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Scott (69Mach)
Gearhead Posts: 675
From: Walnut Creek, CA USA
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 08-02-2004 03:03 PM
Oops, brain blip. I meant Spencer. That was pretty cool...
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72Qsam
Journeyman Posts: 32
From: Petaluma, Ca, USA
Registered: Nov 2003
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posted 08-02-2004 04:49 PM
Hey guys, its Spencer. Thanks for the recognition, it sure was a blast. Were there really 100,000 plus there? Damn, it felt like just another Wednesday night once i was staged. And as far as Melissa going undefeated... maybe they'll ask me back next year and I'll take shot at doing that. (plus the light was slow on that first run or i would have had that pig)
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Fastymz
Moderator Posts: 16400
From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 08-02-2004 04:57 PM
Very  Spencer and in front of 100,000 people too.
Thanks SteveW
I talked to the wife about making it down on the 6th of Sept she's all for it. I'll do some more looking in to it. Maybe we can get more people to show up. What are the times on the 6th and do they any TNT that day too ?
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SCOOP
oddly obsessed with big scoops on little Mustangs 65 coupe,351w,C4,Big Boss 429 hood scoop,8" 3.40 TracLoc. My Pics Caution, keep kids and small pets away from the scoop. [This message has been edited by Fastymz (edited 08-02-2004).]
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steve'66
Gearhead Posts: 7977
From: Sonoma,CA,USA
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 08-02-2004 05:30 PM
Ron,Gates open at 7:00am, time runs start at 8:00am. You'll get two time trials before eliminations start around noon. If you're just running for a trophy it's only $20 to enter. Come on down! SteveW
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Fastymz
Moderator Posts: 16400
From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 08-02-2004 05:34 PM
I'm going to try and make it. Will you be running YOUR car ?
I want to trailer the car down so I'll bring the slicks for it. My dad wants to go too and run his 88GT. The trophy class will be a good start for me. ------------------
SCOOP oddly obsessed with big scoops on little Mustangs 65 coupe,351w,C4,Big Boss 429 hood scoop,8" 3.40 TracLoc. My Pics Caution, keep kids and small pets away from the scoop.
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steve'66
Gearhead Posts: 7977
From: Sonoma,CA,USA
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 08-02-2004 05:40 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Fastymz:
Will you be running YOUR car ?
You Betcha! In FootBrake class....  SteveW
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Fastymz
Moderator Posts: 16400
From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 08-02-2004 05:45 PM
quote:
Originally posted by steve'66:
You Betcha! In FootBrake class.... SteveW
Great, it would be cool to race you. ------------------
SCOOP oddly obsessed with big scoops on little Mustangs 65 coupe,351w,C4,Big Boss 429 hood scoop,8" 3.40 TracLoc. My Pics Caution, keep kids and small pets away from the scoop.
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Scott (69Mach)
Gearhead Posts: 675
From: Walnut Creek, CA USA
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 08-02-2004 06:02 PM
Scoop, you'd be better off racing someone that's less likely to trailer your car...
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Fastymz
Moderator Posts: 16400
From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 08-02-2004 06:07 PM
Ok Scott your on too, take a number and get in line.
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SCOOP oddly obsessed with big scoops on little Mustangs 65 coupe,351w,C4,Big Boss 429 hood scoop,8" 3.40 TracLoc. My Pics Caution, keep kids and small pets away from the scoop.
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steve'66
Gearhead Posts: 7977
From: Sonoma,CA,USA
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 08-02-2004 06:29 PM
Me thinks Scooper is feeling a little frisky with his new coat of paint. I thought you liked your doors Ron.  You wouldn't want to take it back to Reno with both doors blown off would yah? BTW, Now's the time for a line lock solenoid. SteveW
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Fastymz
Moderator Posts: 16400
From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 08-02-2004 06:32 PM
You guys know I'm J/K. I'm not calling anyone out, I just think it would be fun to race you guys. I'm sure I'd learn a lot from watching your tail lights. ------------------
SCOOP oddly obsessed with big scoops on little Mustangs 65 coupe,351w,C4,Big Boss 429 hood scoop,8" 3.40 TracLoc. My Pics Caution, keep kids and small pets away from the scoop.
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Scott (69Mach)
Gearhead Posts: 675
From: Walnut Creek, CA USA
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 08-02-2004 06:57 PM
Too late to retract the challenge, you're on! With a little luck I'll be there as well...
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capri man
Gearhead Posts: 5144
From: doerun, ga.
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 08-02-2004 07:16 PM
yea my $300 white paint job wants some of that fancy blue paint job!!! and mines only a 302!! if we did not love you we would not pick on you!! love you hell, i dont even like you!! ------------------
mike r
racing is real
everything else is just a game.
81 capri-302-7.33 @92mph 1/8
1.54 60 ft. http://www.angelfire.com/ny5/billswebsite/pg06.html
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XR7
Journeyman Posts: 82
From: north Idaho
Registered: Mar 2003
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posted 08-02-2004 07:30 PM
Yea, you are lucky all right. I would love to run on a track like that! I'd bet my "home track" hasn't put in 100,000 in uprades in the last 20 years! Last sat. night the clocks weren't working, the PA was cutting in and out, they screwed around with the computer for 45 min. half way through the first round of super pro before they got it fixed and then had to re-run them all as well as pro eliminator. My buddy was called to the staging lanes and waited 3 hours before he finally got to run. There are no lights on the return road either! Oh well, it is the only game in town for a 200 mile radius, everybody complains but I'm happy it is still open. At the moment the owner is in a law suit with his brothers and other stock holders who are trying to take it away from him and bring it back to life so to speak. It could be good and it could be bad, time will tell.
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Fastymz
Moderator Posts: 16400
From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 08-02-2004 07:32 PM
Your on Scott Mike you too ------------------
SCOOP oddly obsessed with big scoops on little Mustangs 65 coupe,351w,C4,Big Boss 429 hood scoop,8" 3.40 TracLoc. My Pics Caution, keep kids and small pets away from the scoop.
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steve'66
Gearhead Posts: 7977
From: Sonoma,CA,USA
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 08-02-2004 10:25 PM
Ron,Glens67 wants a door too Scoop! Maybe you can bring extras with you? LOL Remember to get a line lock working before then too.
XR7,
Yeah I hear you about the other side. Glens67 and I are going to Eureka's Samoa drag strip in a couple weeks. Great people, and great et racing, but the track is a total opposite of Infineon. You have to dodge the pot holes and the best line is a "S", then the unmarked finish line makes it tough to drive the stripe. Especially when you only have less than a 1/4 mile to stop before you're in the sand dunes. 
The time slips are delivered by carrier pigeons and there aren't any scoreboards or win lights either. Well there is a win light but it's on the porta tree back at the starting line. The return road is an adventure too. You'll have to experience it to believe it. SteveW
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Glens67
Gearhead Posts: 417
From: Petaluma
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 08-02-2004 10:56 PM
Door $ell I'm taking the Hood and Tunk lid too!!
at the last race I moved from 16th to 9th place in the points. ------------------
Glen
67 GT 390
65 Galaxie 500 XL 4 Speed
It was not a Red Light they gave me a Slow Tree
I WAS NOT LATE the Tree was Fast
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Fastymz
Moderator Posts: 16400
From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 08-03-2004 05:17 PM
WOW sounds like I better bring a parts car with me. There as to be someone down there I can beat ? ------------------
SCOOP oddly obsessed with big scoops on little Mustangs 65 coupe,351w,C4,Big Boss 429 hood scoop,8" 3.40 TracLoc. My Pics Caution, keep kids and small pets away from the scoop.
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steve'66
Gearhead Posts: 7977
From: Sonoma,CA,USA
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 08-03-2004 05:32 PM
Ron,Yeah there are plenty of cars you can beat, we just don't let them hang around with us in the pits. j/k SteveW
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Fastymz
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From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240
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posted 08-03-2004 05:43 PM
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SCOOP oddly obsessed with big scoops on little Mustangs 65 coupe,351w,C4,Big Boss 429 hood scoop,8" 3.40 TracLoc. My Pics Caution, keep kids and small pets away from the scoop.
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rockafellz
Gearhead Posts: 1389
From: San Lorenzo, CA, USA
Registered: Aug 2001
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posted 08-05-2004 12:41 PM
quote:
Originally posted by steve'66:
Me thinks Scooper is feeling a little frisky with his new coat of paint. I thought you liked your doors Ron. You wouldn't want to take it back to Reno with both doors blown off would yah? SteveW
HAHAHAHAHAAHAHA!! That was a great line!! lmao over here. That's a classic. I might have to come and watch!! Erik
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1966 Ford Mustang 2+2
Father & Son built w/M&M Help :cool:
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Fastymz
Moderator Posts: 16400
From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 08-05-2004 01:14 PM
HAHA Your going to watch,heck with that bring that red Mustang out to race. ------------------
SCOOP oddly obsessed with big scoops on little Mustangs 65 coupe,351w,C4,Big Boss 429 hood scoop,8" 3.40 TracLoc. My Pics Caution, keep kids and small pets away from the scoop.
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TomP
Gearhead Posts: 5225
From: Delta BC Canada
Registered: Dec 99
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posted 08-11-2004 03:06 AM
SteveI went to Samoa while on my way to Reno (sorta on the way) Place really is in the sand dunes and the elevation changes 500% depending on high or low tide. I think the shutdown ends less than 50 ft from the high tide shoreline. I didn't even notice a return road... was it the sand? Certainly has to be good air there even though it's probably always a headwind.
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Big D
Gearhead Posts: 4429
From: WELLS, NV - USA
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 08-11-2004 04:09 AM
SCOOP,, You're goig to have everyone down there so pumped up,, We'll both be lucky to get home with our doors attached.. It's a good thing I'm planning on bringing 6T6 on the trailer.. I may need to buy body parts on the way home.. You have to start slow and see how many car length or seconds they're gonna give you before you get tooo cocky.. ------------------
Don
6T6 Fastback
331 STROKER,, WC T-5
Royal Blue Metallic w/Ghost Flames
http://mustangsandmore.50megs.com/MembersPics/BigD.html
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steve'66
Gearhead Posts: 7977
From: Sonoma,CA,USA
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 08-11-2004 01:06 PM
quote:
Originally posted by TomP:
I think the shutdown ends less than 50 ft from the high tide shoreline. I didn't even notice a return road... was it the sand?
Tom, They have a return road, little skinny paved road that winds through the dunes on the left side of the track. SteveW
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phils68cougar
Gearhead Posts: 121
From: San Jose, california ,US
Registered: Jul 2004
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posted 08-11-2004 05:22 PM
it souds like a nice track. theres no tracks near me at all, there all about a 6- 8 hour drive 
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Fastymz
Moderator Posts: 16400
From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 08-12-2004 12:45 AM
WHO'S bragging I was just saying it would be fun to race agaist these guys.
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steve'66
Gearhead Posts: 7977
From: Sonoma,CA,USA
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 08-16-2004 01:35 AM
We're back from our pilgramage to Samoa Drag Strip! Damn, it's late and I have to be at work at 7:00 tomorrow. The track was about the same as last year, only I ran it myself in the "other" car. Fun, and a great bunch of people up there. We all went a few rounds both days, just one round from the money for all three of us. We all ran new best et's too! Something to be said for racing on the beach. The track was exciting as hell, as you had to drive through the cracks and speed bumps, then get ready to stand on the brakes to make the return road. But after 15 passes I started getting used to it. SteveW
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