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steve'66
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posted 07-31-2004 11:41 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for steve'66   Click Here to Email steve'66     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
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
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posted 07-31-2004 11:56 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for kcode   Click Here to Email kcode     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
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
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posted 08-01-2004 12:51 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for steve'66   Click Here to Email steve'66     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
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
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posted 08-01-2004 03:34 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Fastymz   Click Here to Email Fastymz     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Steve yeah your darn lucky to have that awesome track in our back yard.

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SCOOP

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steve'66
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posted 08-01-2004 08:21 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for steve'66   Click Here to Email steve'66     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
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)
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posted 08-02-2004 11:47 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Scott (69Mach)   Click Here to Email Scott (69Mach)     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
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
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posted 08-02-2004 12:00 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for steve'66   Click Here to Email steve'66     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
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)
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posted 08-02-2004 03:03 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Scott (69Mach)   Click Here to Email Scott (69Mach)     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Oops, brain blip. I meant Spencer.

That was pretty cool...

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72Qsam
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posted 08-02-2004 04:49 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for 72Qsam   Click Here to Email 72Qsam     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
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
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posted 08-02-2004 04:57 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Fastymz   Click Here to Email Fastymz     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
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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steve'66
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posted 08-02-2004 05:30 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for steve'66   Click Here to Email steve'66     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
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
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posted 08-02-2004 05:34 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Fastymz   Click Here to Email Fastymz     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
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.

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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.

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Caution, keep kids and small pets away from the scoop.

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steve'66
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posted 08-02-2004 05:40 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for steve'66   Click Here to Email steve'66     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Fastymz:
Will you be running YOUR car ?

You Betcha! In FootBrake class....

SteveW

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Fastymz
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posted 08-02-2004 05:45 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Fastymz   Click Here to Email Fastymz     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
quote:
Originally posted by steve'66:
You Betcha! In FootBrake class....

SteveW


Great, it would be cool to race you.

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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.

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Caution, keep kids and small pets away from the scoop.

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Scott (69Mach)
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posted 08-02-2004 06:02 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Scott (69Mach)   Click Here to Email Scott (69Mach)     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Scoop, you'd be better off racing someone that's less likely to trailer your car...

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Fastymz
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posted 08-02-2004 06:07 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Fastymz   Click Here to Email Fastymz     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
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

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steve'66
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posted 08-02-2004 06:29 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for steve'66   Click Here to Email steve'66     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
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
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posted 08-02-2004 06:32 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Fastymz   Click Here to Email Fastymz     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
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.

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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.

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Caution, keep kids and small pets away from the scoop.

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Scott (69Mach)
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posted 08-02-2004 06:57 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Scott (69Mach)   Click Here to Email Scott (69Mach)     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
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
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posted 08-02-2004 07:16 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for capri man   Click Here to Email capri man     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
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!!

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XR7
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posted 08-02-2004 07:30 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for XR7     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
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
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posted 08-02-2004 07:32 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Fastymz   Click Here to Email Fastymz     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Your on Scott

Mike you 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.

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Caution, keep kids and small pets away from the scoop.

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steve'66
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posted 08-02-2004 10:25 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for steve'66   Click Here to Email steve'66     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
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
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posted 08-02-2004 10:56 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Glens67   Click Here to Email Glens67     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
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.

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Fastymz
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posted 08-03-2004 05:17 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Fastymz   Click Here to Email Fastymz     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
WOW sounds like I better bring a parts car with me.

There as to be someone down there I can beat ?

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SCOOP

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65 coupe,351w,C4,Big Boss 429 hood scoop,8" 3.40 TracLoc.

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steve'66
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posted 08-03-2004 05:32 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for steve'66   Click Here to Email steve'66     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
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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posted 08-03-2004 05:43 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Fastymz   Click Here to Email Fastymz     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote

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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.

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Caution, keep kids and small pets away from the scoop.

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rockafellz
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posted 08-05-2004 12:41 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for rockafellz   Click Here to Email rockafellz     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
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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Fastymz
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posted 08-05-2004 01:14 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Fastymz   Click Here to Email Fastymz     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
HAHA

Your going to watch,heck with that bring that red Mustang out to race.

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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.

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Caution, keep kids and small pets away from the scoop.

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TomP
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posted 08-11-2004 03:06 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for TomP   Click Here to Email TomP     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Steve

I 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
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posted 08-11-2004 04:09 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Big D   Click Here to Email Big D     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
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..

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steve'66
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posted 08-11-2004 01:06 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for steve'66   Click Here to Email steve'66     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
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
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posted 08-11-2004 05:22 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for phils68cougar     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
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
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posted 08-12-2004 12:45 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Fastymz   Click Here to Email Fastymz     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
WHO'S bragging I was just saying it would be fun to race agaist these guys.

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steve'66
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posted 08-16-2004 01:35 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for steve'66   Click Here to Email steve'66     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
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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