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Post by Jeff Smith on Jan 15, 2008 18:39:57 GMT -5
I just got the call from the wussy track at Fontucky. "If ya don't got mufflers ya cant run here even if you aren't blown". So I'm thinkin about puttin the collectors and those muffler lookin thingys on the NE1 car and seeing what they have to say about that the next time they run a time only lane. I guess I'm gonna have to licence at Barona. it's the closest thing we have to a real drag stip in So Cal.
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Post by Jeff Smith on Jan 15, 2008 19:58:44 GMT -5
Ok. I feel better now. Went out to the shop to ckeck out the big block collecters and mufflers and decided to fire up the dragster, after a couple of minutes to warm up it sounded just a little fat. A couple 4000 rpm raps cleared up the loading. I can't wait to get this critter out to the strip!! Oh well... screw Fontucky!! It's their loss!! I'm off to check track schedules.
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Post by snarlin on Jan 21, 2008 13:26:49 GMT -5
Anybody know if Fontucky will let us run T-N-T on the 27th of this month with open headers ? - Snarlin
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Post by Eric on Jan 21, 2008 14:25:54 GMT -5
Who told you you can't run open headers at Fontana? I was there Saturday and Sunday and watched 6 second 200 MPH Top Comp dragsters - Blown with collector headers no mufflers . There were another 200 or so cars racing - no mufflers in 6 different categories all weekend . Dragsters , altereds , Roadsters , Door cars , Junior Dragsters . Somebody gave you some bad info
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Post by Jeff Smith on Jan 21, 2008 21:19:21 GMT -5
I got a call from the track on Thursday before the event. It took them 4 days to return my call, and they said "positively no zoomies and mufflers are required". I figured there would be Super E cars with open headers but they probably got away with it because they were part of the associations that were running the event. Too bad I sold my small block collectors but oh well.. the zoomies sound alot better.
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Post by KEN 7737 on Jan 21, 2008 21:27:44 GMT -5
WE WERE OUT THERE SUNDAY,RUNNING ALKY AND OPEN HEADERS @ 171.00MPH 1 RUN IN TOP COMP @ $375.00!
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Post by glofria on Jan 22, 2008 20:33:54 GMT -5
Anyone that was out there this past weekend notice any onsite improvements? Such as sound wall, perminate grandstands, perminate K-rails, etc. Or is it still a converted parking lot?
Gino
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Post by Eric on Jan 22, 2008 21:04:29 GMT -5
There were no lights yet which makes it difficult to complete big events with the days so short right now . The track is good no complaints there . They are looking for a track manager hopefully it'll be a drag racer that will get some of the things done that need to be done there . I like the place and call it my home track now ....I'll never have to sweep 100 lbs. of sand out of my race car and motorhome again ;D Give it a chance , It's a real 1/4 mile dragstrip in SoCal..
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Post by joey on Jan 23, 2008 18:58:40 GMT -5
hey guys and girls im new here i called yesterday and they told me zoomies ok as long as it wasnt blown i need to get lic too i pikd up a 1970 mark williams its carbd now with zoomies FONTUCKY said no problem i'll be pikn everybodys brain
thnx joey ontario cali
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Post by glofria on Jan 23, 2008 20:11:46 GMT -5
Can't and won't claim Fontucky our home track. Because we never been there with our car. To be honest, not looking forward to going nor do I think the other (new) organization will pull-off their event(s) there until they start making some perminate improvements to that parking lot.
We will not change our set-up just so we can put something down the track there. As it is, we will continue to go and support Famoso until a better alternative comes along.
Didn't think I'd say this but, I miss LACR.
Gino Ofria
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Post by snarlin on Jan 23, 2008 22:12:21 GMT -5
Ya we miss Palm Dirt as well  I had many interesting passes there. Bernie, Bernie burgers, LACR staff, wind, heat, cold, dirt, etc. it still brings a smile to my face ;D Fontucky is a 30 min. pull for us so it makes it easy to load up and make some passes, hopefully they will add some permanent improvements soon - Snarlin |
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Post by snarlin on Jan 23, 2008 22:16:27 GMT -5
Just saw the weather report for this Sunday`s T-N-T (80% chance of rain)   Did ANRA have something to do with this ? (LOL) Pray for no rain so we can make some passes ;D _ Snarlin |
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Post by racerb on Jan 24, 2008 11:38:04 GMT -5
Just saw the weather report for this Sunday`s T-N-T (80% chance of rain) Did ANRA have something to do with this ? (LOL) Pray for no rain so we can make some passes ;D _ Snarlin  just so you guys can get some pass's in. Darn another weekend without see a car go down the track. You guys are going to owe me big time. 
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Post by racerb on Jan 25, 2008 14:43:18 GMT -5
I talked to Beth at the track here are the emails I got back.
If you want to call her the number is on thier web site. this may help??? In a message dated 1/25/2008 10:07:53 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, brice@californiaspeedway.com writes: Butch, Anyone running a blown car gas or alcohol with zoomies can not run here due to the sound restraints. Hope this clears up all confusion. We have not called the race yet but tell everyone to keep an eye on our website it will be updated with the information as things change. Beth -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: RACERJ9684@aol.com [mailto:RACERJ9684@aol.com] Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2008 5:40 PM To: Rice, Beth Subject: Re: ANRA & T & T Beth looks like the weather is going to win out this weekend but if you can figure the right way to say it I will post it and pass it on the racers. Thanks Butch In a message dated 1/24/2008 9:50:25 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, brice@californiaspeedway.com writes: Butch, Let me verify the actual wording on this for you to get out to racers. I will get back to you this afternoon. I just want to make sure we state this correctly and I have no confusion at the T-N-T. Thanks for your patience, Beth -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: RACERJ9684@aol.com [mailto:RACERJ9684@aol.com] Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2008 9:46 AM To: Rice, Beth Subject: ANRA & T & T Beth, I have a lot of racers that would like run your tracks T & T can you set us straight on the noise deal. Most of them run open headers / zoomies and are on methanol or race gas. Nostalgia Eliminator and gasser cars. Just don't want to tow from Bakersfield to be told we can't run. Thanks Butch Headrick www.anra.com Message board anra.proboards52.com/index.cgi -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape in the new year. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Who's never won? Biggest Grammy Award surprises of all time on AOL Music. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Who's never won? Biggest Grammy Award surprises of all time on AOL Music.
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Post by Jeff Smith on Jan 25, 2008 18:31:22 GMT -5
Fontucky has a tnt scheduled the first Sunday in Feb. I'll be there for licencing if I can find some help.
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I had many interesting passes there. Bernie, Bernie burgers, LACR staff, wind, heat, cold, dirt, etc. it still brings a smile to my face ;D Fontucky is a 30 min. pull for us so it makes it easy to load up and make some passes, hopefully they will add some permanent improvements soon - Snarlin
just so you guys can get some pass's in. Darn another weekend without see a car go down the track. You guys are going to owe me big time. 