|
Racing at National Trails, Hebron, Ohio!
<span style="font-size: 20pt">Wow, and what a day [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif[/img] !!!! Being back in the 'Buckeye' state has its advantages. Doug Perry hosted his 4th annual drag racing day and picked a picture perfect day (72 deg, sunny, low humidity, lite winds & ZERO % chance of the wet stuff! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/laugh.gif[/img] ! On hand was Doug (RG 4spd COPO)! His friend and mech -Dave, Mike Angelo (l78, 4 spd Camaro) Grady Burch (over-the-top '67 "350" L-88 motivated Camaro, Rich RUTT, Woj & bro Steve ('69 300 Dx 502 ci motivated beast) and Joe Schoenthaler & Shawn Hoffman all the way down from Donahue. Thanks for the great opportunity Doug!! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img]
</span> http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...2/image-54.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...2/image-57.jpg |
Re: Racing at National Trails, Hebron, Ohio!
<span style="font-size: 20pt">This was a neat ride, original paint (sunflower red) real 3x2, 4 speed, convertible. Sorry forget the Gents name, but way cool ride!!!!</span>. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/worship.gif[/img]
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...2/image-44.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...2/image-56.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...2/image-51.jpg |
Re: Racing at National Trails, Hebron, Ohio!
<span style="font-size: 20pt">Grady's sweet ride!!!!!! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif[/img] BTW, these blue streak "meats" fill out the wheel wells just right. NOS Stahls up front are killer!!! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/Can-I-Have-It.gif[/img] </span>
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...2/image-53.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...2/image-55.jpg |
Re: Racing at National Trails, Hebron, Ohio!
<span style="font-size: 20pt">Mikey prepping his beautiful dbl black L78 for the track. Some nice sticky M&H slicks ought to shave some tenths off of the E/T!</span>
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...2/image-52.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...2/image-50.jpg |
Re: Racing at National Trails, Hebron, Ohio!
<span style="font-size: 20pt">Woj's <span style="color: #006600"><span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-style: italic">GREEN</span></span></span> monster. Keep in mind, this puppy has <span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-style: italic">273</span></span> gears in it, backed by a Tremec 5 speed world-class. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/shocked.gif[/img] I think this was Woj's inaugural visit to the drag races with his post car.</span>
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...2/image-46.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...2/image-47.jpg |
Re: Racing at National Trails, Hebron, Ohio!
<span style="font-size: 20pt"> [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/shocked.gif[/img]. You guys have heard of broke-back-mountain, right? Well. This is a photo of two members of the broke-an-axle-at-Dragstrip commiserating. Within 10 minutes of each other, two mighty '69 solid lifter Camaros never left the line due to significant 3rd member issues!!!! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/cry.gif[/img] Hey Grady! Where did Mikey get the sticky slicks? [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif[/img] </span>
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...2/image-48.jpg <span style="font-size: 20pt">Anything wrong with this picture?????!!!!!! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/crazy.gif[/img] </span> [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/no.gif[/img] http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...2/image-59.jpg |
Re: Racing at National Trails, Hebron, Ohio!
<span style="font-size: 20pt">Thanks also to Grady and Woj for (bravely [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/hmmm.gif[/img] ) letting me take their babies down the track. <span style="text-decoration: underline"><span style="font-style: italic"><span style="font-weight: bold">Fun, fun, and FUN</span></span></span> to say the very least. What a hoot!! Grady was knocking off 11.8s and Woj was flirting with low 13s with 273 gears!!!!</span> [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/worship.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]
|
Re: Racing at National Trails, Hebron, Ohio!
<span style="font-size: 20pt">Another big thanks to Mikey. He took my original Deuce gas cap and turned it into a piece of jewelry!!!! I think I may have disappointed Mikey when I told him I was going to drill a hole thru the cap and put it on a chain around my neck! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/hmmm.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/dunno.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/whistle.gif[/img] </span>
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...2/image-45.jpg |
Re: Racing at National Trails, Hebron, Ohio!
Sam, it was great seeing you and the fellas.. I have some awesome videos of the cars racing I took with my IPad.. I have to download them to the computer and then to Photobucket and will try to post them here soon....
Rich |
Re: Racing at National Trails, Hebron, Ohio!
Very cool! Looks and sounds like you all had a great time...even with the broken parts [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif[/img]
Thanks for sharing Sam! |
Re: Racing at National Trails, Hebron, Ohio!
When you really drag race a car. You find the weakist links real fast. But some great pics! The dutchman [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/scholar.gif[/img]
|
Re: Racing at National Trails, Hebron, Ohio!
man you guys looked like you had a blast. Tough deal about the broken parts but its the nature of the beast I guess. ALL those cars are looking real good. 11.80 is some quick ets. in my book Burchy. Way to go guys! Wish I was there. Those BlueStreaks on Grady's car look familiar.
|
Re: Racing at National Trails, Hebron, Ohio!
Very cool.... [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/3gears.gif[/img]
|
Re: Racing at National Trails, Hebron, Ohio!
What a fun day. Other than the few break downs.
Thanks to Doug for setting this up and picking a perfect weather day. Grady I believe had his best time yet in the Camaro. My best was 13.25 with 2.73 gears. Could have been better, but the shifting set-up with that car needs some tweaking. Here are the only two pix that my phone actually saved: My car and guess who (still wearing his winter plumage)? http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/i...511_165454.jpg http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/i...511_144640.jpg Thanks again Doug. Phil Woj |
Re: Racing at National Trails, Hebron, Ohio!
that is a nice car. Love the stance!
|
Re: Racing at National Trails, Hebron, Ohio!
You can sure tell an ex-aircraft mechanic... latex gloves on a tire change...[img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/worship.gif[/img]
I know how you feel, M22, do the same myself. Saves all that washing up when going to the Head. <span style="font-style: italic"><span style="font-weight: bold">How do you tell a Pilot from a Mechanic in the Head??? </span></span> The Mech. washes before he pees... The Pilot washes after... Dicky [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/flag.gif[/img] |
Re: Racing at National Trails, Hebron, Ohio!
Dicky, you tryin' to make me pee mt pant's
One time I was in the head and after I was finished, an Airman said, hay, aren't you going to wash your hands ? And I said, no, in the Navy they tought us not to pee on our hands. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/haha.gif[/img] After 40 some years of grubbing around cars and planes it finally dawned on me that the glove thing was a good idea, but most of the time I still don't use them. It was a blast beating on the cars on Friday, I made a couple passes with my little 7" Hurst slicks and ran a new best of 13.45 @ 105. So then, A person that will go unamed thought it would be a good idea to try a set of real slicks...So, I did the burn out, staged, and launched @ 4000, traction was great, car never even move an inch, probably a good thing. If your going to break an axle, no sense in doing it halfway down the track. I will post some pic's of my broken junk soon. That car of Phils will be crazy after some 3.73's are installed. Thanks again Doug for being a great host, and always nice to see Sam. Glad you like the cap too. Now I can tell everyone I helped restore your Deuce [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif[/img] |
Re: Racing at National Trails, Hebron, Ohio!
Here are the videos....
First one is Grady and Phil battling it out!! Note this was Grady's first time at the lights for the year. He had some trouble lining up.. I did too!! http://youtu.be/wkBY9tETbP8 Grady and Phil going at it again!! http://youtu.be/fIPJSp0Txig Phil getting ready to stage!! Love his helmet!! Same as Sam's http://youtu.be/UgeqqGzwN_s This was Sam (mockingbird) behind the wheel of Phil's Chevelle & a Badd A$$ GTO & Nova http://youtu.be/JzBVHUAL_nM 2 new Camaros battling it out!! Plus new Camaro and Vette... http://youtu.be/oZAIIIldj9o Cool Mopar!! http://youtu.be/FL2cOzb_9AE Cool new Camaro, Grady and Phil racing again and a neat 5.0 mustang... 67 Camaro and new vette.. http://youtu.be/UTGcBKv_RBY This thing was BAD A$$!!! http://youtu.be/FtZwBqAqEY4 Again!! Watch this thing get crazy!! http://youtu.be/NrGR5pH4QEc |
Re: Racing at National Trails, Hebron, Ohio!
Phil's 69 Chevelle 300 was running low 13s with more in it.. Not bad with a 502/502HP GM crate motor, Trimec 5 speed, 273 gears & posi out back!! Thanks to Phil for letting Sam and I drive it down the track.... It was fun!!! That red GTO turned in the 9s I believe...
Rich |
Re: Racing at National Trails, Hebron, Ohio!
Cool! Okay, whose phone was ringing? [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/wink.gif[/img]
|
Re: Racing at National Trails, Hebron, Ohio!
That would be mine Bruce, It was quite annoying!! Figures, happens when I'm filming..
Rich |
Re: Racing at National Trails, Hebron, Ohio!
<span style="font-size: 20pt">Best quote of the day by one of the two broke axle dudes*, just after he broke his axle......</span>
<span style="font-size: 23pt"><span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-style: italic">"That f*#ker really hooked up!"</span></span></span> [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/shocked.gif[/img] *hint: the color of the text is the same color as his car. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/wink.gif[/img] |
Re: Racing at National Trails, Hebron, Ohio!
Forgot to post a video of this Buick... This thing was wicked.. Has a 406 small block in it!!
http://youtu.be/SRYeP-HsnGE |
Re: Racing at National Trails, Hebron, Ohio!
The other funny quote is "Grady broke my car" Grady gave Mike his slicks and told him to try them.. The car "hooked" up alright!!
Rich |
Re: Racing at National Trails, Hebron, Ohio!
Sound's like a Fun Day. Cool.
|
Re: Racing at National Trails, Hebron, Ohio!
Great videos Rick. Looks like Burchy handles that red car pretty good!
|
Re: Racing at National Trails, Hebron, Ohio!
<span style="font-size: 14pt">Grady <span style="text-decoration: underline">don't</span> baby that beast [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/no.gif[/img]! You should see a profile shot of him yankin' the gears. Reminds me of the cigar chompin' Dick Landy rowing the gears. His M22 and linkage is set up juuuusssst right! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]</span>
[img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/3gears.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/3gears.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/3gears.gif[/img] |
Re: Racing at National Trails, Hebron, Ohio!
I just pray he has a D-shaft loop and some good axles in it!!! Don't need any more parts scattered all over... [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/scholar.gif[/img]
She be runnin good [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img] Big |
Re: Racing at National Trails, Hebron, Ohio!
Hey Big,
Good to hear from you. I asked the NEO contingency if you would be there last Saturday. Hope to make some shows up your way this season. |
Re: Racing at National Trails, Hebron, Ohio!
We've got some good ones...1st ones on me! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img]
Big |
Re: Racing at National Trails, Hebron, Ohio!
<span style="font-size: 23pt"><span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-style: italic">"That f*#ker really hooked up!"</span></span></span> [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/shocked.gif[/img] http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...n_DSCF1042.jpg http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...n_DSCF1043.jpg Got some Mosers from Summit Racing on Monday, all cleaned up and going in today, no secondary damage.. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/rolleyes.gif[/img] This would have never happened to a F#%D 9"... [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/3gears.gif[/img] |
Re: Racing at National Trails, Hebron, Ohio!
Whew! Good news Mikey. No expert on metals, but looks like there may have been a manufacturing anomaly of the axle at the fracture point. How does it look to you?
|
Re: Racing at National Trails, Hebron, Ohio!
Dinitely looks like an old fatigue related stress crack was propagating there Mike. Appears that you've been hard on that beast!
|
Re: Racing at National Trails, Hebron, Ohio!
That's actually the point there "supposed" to break. After approx 180` of twist. An old race trick is to paint/scribe a line down the shaft to monitor how much twist is going on after a year of abuse. They will twist over time, esp with slicks. Most I've seen fail twards the splines. Haven't seen one like that in a while.
You'll like the Mosers, I'd be putting in new bearings now too. Those old junk axles like to tear them up. Good studs as well. Good to hear everything else is tip top!! Big |
Re: Racing at National Trails, Hebron, Ohio!
Mike,
That will be a nice trophy for the garage wall. Phil |
Re: Racing at National Trails, Hebron, Ohio!
Was thinkin' the same thing Woj! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]
|
Re: Racing at National Trails, Hebron, Ohio!
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 68l30</div><div class="ubbcode-body">That's actually the point there "supposed" to break. After approx 180` of twist. An old race trick is to paint/scribe a line down the shaft to monitor how much twist is going on after a year of abuse. They will twist over time, esp with slicks. Most I've seen fail twards the splines. Haven't seen one like that in a while.
You'll like the Mosers, I'd be putting in new bearings now too. Those old junk axles like to tear them up. Good studs as well. Good to hear everything else is tip top!! Big </div></div> Interesting notion Steve. Makes sense. So, after your scribed/painted line rotates 180 deg its time for a new axle? |
Re: Racing at National Trails, Hebron, Ohio!
OBVIOUSLY..... [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/haha.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/haha.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/haha.gif[/img]
Too funny Sam. LOL DH [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/flag.gif[/img] |
Re: Racing at National Trails, Hebron, Ohio!
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: mockingbird812</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 68l30</div><div class="ubbcode-body">That's actually the point there "supposed" to break. After approx 180` of twist. An old race trick is to paint/scribe a line down the shaft to monitor how much twist is going on after a year of abuse. They will twist over time, esp with slicks. Most I've seen fail twards the splines. Haven't seen one like that in a while.
You'll like the Mosers, I'd be putting in new bearings now too. Those old junk axles like to tear them up. Good studs as well. Good to hear everything else is tip top!! Big </div></div> Interesting notion Steve. Makes sense. So, after your scribed/painted line rotates 180 deg its time for a new axle? </div></div> Yuup! It used to be a more prevelent concept before the days of high dollar axle shafts. I guess today you'd see it more on dirt track cars and stockers. I used it recently when making a new drive shaft,for a extended trailing arm,on a custom bike. Snap snap snap...glad that bike dissapeared! Big |
Re: Racing at National Trails, Hebron, Ohio!
Big, I put new Moser studs in the new axle's. The bearings look good during tear down. Most of the metal was in the left tube.
I was a dope for not putting in new axels along time ago. Mike |
| All times are GMT. The time now is 05:20 PM. |
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, vBulletin Solutions Inc.