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Topic: Nice day at the track!
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steve'66
Gearhead Posts: 9476
From: Sonoma,CA,USA
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 05-01-2005 10:03 PM
   
Had a great time and got to visit with some west coast M&M'rs. Stewart, Tim, Jay, Glen, just to mention a few. Melissa had to go to a softball tourney and couldn't make it. Stew's Lightning runs pretty good! Glen's 67 is a killer as usual and he made the final round in street class, also as usual. Mel's Mustang did great, even with my big butt in the seat, probally .15 slower than its normal ETs. And we all had a blast! I got to break in the new slicks and pay for them with prize money too.  SteveW [This message has been edited by steve'66 (edited 05-01-2005).]
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72Qsam
Gearhead Posts: 123
From: Petaluma, Ca, USA
Registered: Nov 2003
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posted 05-01-2005 10:35 PM
FIRST PRIZE MONEY!!! 
Not to shabby for your BB in the seat for the first time in how long?
Still looking for a Pinto sponsor... 
Congratulations to all!
Sam
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Built351c
Gearhead Posts: 140
From: Big Lake, MN
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 05-01-2005 10:36 PM
Thats great. What kind of times were everyone running?
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clevelandstyle
Gearhead Posts: 1189
From: Connersville, IN
Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 05-01-2005 10:39 PM
Glad you had a good time!------------------
Ben
Grabber Green '70 Mach I 351C 4V
Robbin Egg Blue '79 Fairmont 408C 4V, 10.50 127 MPH
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Stewart
Gearhead Posts: 10024
From: Monterey, CA Mustangsandmore Member #437
Registered: Apr 2000
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posted 05-01-2005 11:00 PM
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Originally posted by steve'66:
I got to break in the new slicks and pay for them with prize money too. SteveW
Awesome! You took first, yes? I had such a blast! I got in 11 runs, and I'd still be there running if they let me! Yeah, my Lightning ran ok. I wish it were as fast as my buddy's '99. We have the same modifications, but my truck has always been slower than his! He was running 13.1's all day, my fastest run was 13.66. I had a couple 13.7's too, but mainly, I was stuck in the 13.8's with a fairly consistant speed of 98mph. Thanks Steve for all your pointers at the track. And thanks everyone here who posted up help! Alex, you nailed my times! Stewart
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I65Stang
Gearhead Posts: 6502
From: Folsom, CA
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 05-01-2005 11:09 PM
Meeting up with everyone was great and the weather today was beautiful! I was the lone loser not running a car but it was still fun. Seeing Steve/Mels '66 and Glen's '67 has renewed my want to do the v8 swap in the '65 (thanks a lot guys ).------------------
Tim M&M Member #35
1965 Mustang coupe, 200 I6, Holley 2300, Clifford header, true duals w/ 26" Smithys
1988 Mustang GT AOD vert, 15.810 @ 88.871 mph 100% stock w/ no traction
1991 Ford Festiva, 30+ mpg, enough said
https://mustangsandmore.com/ubb/I65Stang.html
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steve'66
Gearhead Posts: 9476
From: Sonoma,CA,USA
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 05-01-2005 11:10 PM
Stewart,Yeah I got lucky.
Got a bye into the final, and cut .0 teen lights the final three rounds. I ran a blown 5.0 in the final that dialed 11.55 against my 10.92, but runs slow in the 1/8 and comes on strong on the top end. He had a .104 light to my .014 and I caught him just after 1/2 track, so I started fender racing him just staying in front. Then he started closing the gap on the top end so I got back in it and took the stripe by 1/2 car or so. His trap speed was 121 and mine was 118. When my win light went on I was pretty jacked up.
Glad you had fun Stew! It's a pretty cool way to spend a Sunday isn't it. SteveW
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steve'66
Gearhead Posts: 9476
From: Sonoma,CA,USA
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 05-01-2005 11:13 PM
Tim,Yes, glad we could help! You may want to wait until you're an attorney to afford this addiction though. But, then again you'll probably just be happy to cruise around in your Porshe. NOT! SteveW
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I65Stang
Gearhead Posts: 6502
From: Folsom, CA
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 05-02-2005 12:44 AM
Lol Steve! Will I be wearing an ascot too?
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Fastymz
Moderator Posts: 20638
From: Reno Nv USA M&M#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 05-02-2005 12:54 AM
Congrats Steve "winning isn't everything it's anything." Stewart, those times are real good faster then my 65. 
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Stewart
Gearhead Posts: 10024
From: Monterey, CA Mustangsandmore Member #437
Registered: Apr 2000
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posted 05-02-2005 01:54 AM
Well, it is ONLY a 65! Heh heh heh... Stewart that oughtta get things stirred up!
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Stewart
Gearhead Posts: 10024
From: Monterey, CA Mustangsandmore Member #437
Registered: Apr 2000
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posted 05-02-2005 01:56 AM
All joking aside Ron, what are your times with the scoop-mobile?Stewart [This message has been edited by Stewart (edited 05-02-2005).]
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 26811
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 05-02-2005 09:58 AM
Good job Steverino!!!! ------------------
Alex Denysenko
Co-Administrator and Moderator NHRA/IHRA/SRA member and licensed Superstock driver
NHRA and IHRA SS/LA & SS/MA National Record Holder '00,'01,'02,'03,'04 &'05
First NHRA & IHRA 289 automatic Superstock Mustang in the TENS 06-99
First SS/MA in the TENS 04-03
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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Fastymz
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From: Reno Nv USA M&M#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 05-02-2005 12:38 PM
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Originally posted by Stewart:
All joking aside Ron, what are your times with the scoop-mobile?Stewart [This message has been edited by Stewart (edited 05-02-2005).]
At Fallon raceway @4500 feet with the old motor best was 2.26 60'S 14.9 @ 90.86MPH. 
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oddly obsessed with big scoops on little Mustangs
65 coupe 351w C4 Big Boss 429 hood scoop,8" 3.40 TracLoc. My Pics [This message has been edited by Fastymz (edited 05-02-2005).]
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steve'66
Gearhead Posts: 9476
From: Sonoma,CA,USA
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 05-02-2005 01:00 PM
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Originally posted by I65Stang:
Lol Steve! Will I be wearing an ascot too?
No, Just a regular tie with your Armani suit. SteveW
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I65Stang
Gearhead Posts: 6502
From: Folsom, CA
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 05-02-2005 07:01 PM
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Originally posted by steve'66:
No, Just a regular tie with your Armani suit. SteveW
Lol! I still remember back in '93 I was in Denver walking along the sidewalk back towards the car I came in and this guy pulls up in front of this business office in his '68 Shelby GT500KR vert. There were some Japanese tourists and the guy let them take pictures with the car. I was with a friend of the family who didnt really know what the car was but told me as the guy walked in "that's a $300 tie"
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steve'66
Gearhead Posts: 9476
From: Sonoma,CA,USA
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 05-03-2005 11:02 PM
This is me in my daughter's car. Courtesy of Jay, 
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I65Stang
Gearhead Posts: 6502
From: Folsom, CA
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 05-03-2005 11:27 PM
Very cool! I have to see what my pictures came out like, my batteries were dying on me (it wouldnt take videos Stewart ).
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Fastymz
Moderator Posts: 20638
From: Reno Nv USA M&M#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 05-04-2005 01:29 AM
Steve great job. It must have been real cool to take home some money. I've always wondered what it's like to have that much air the front tires.  ------------------
oddly obsessed with big scoops on little Mustangs 65 coupe 351w C4 Big Boss 429 hood scoop,8" 3.40 TracLoc. My Pics [This message has been edited by Fastymz (edited 05-04-2005).]
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steve'66
Gearhead Posts: 9476
From: Sonoma,CA,USA
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 05-04-2005 11:18 PM
Ron and Tim,Thanks, It really didn't feel like much. I was wedged into that little seat and strapped in so tight. When I let go of the button the front end went up, but the car runs straight as an arrow. Not like my car that has to be piloted down the 1/4 mile. This car is good, except when it's time to stop. I gotta work on that. SteveW
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