Maxton April Meet Whos Going?

[revolutionary]

Throwing my junk on the dyno today since swapping over to the Holley HP EFI. Just got it started last night. Hopefully we can make enough...

Looking forward to seeing Kix's s10 run as well as Kris' jag (next to Mike's Evo in his pic) with the big block...

[ronnieroadster]

Well after another attempt on the dyno we determiner the torque converter is junk so the Lakester will not be making it this meet. This sucks we put a ton of effort into trying to get the trans sorted but all the time it was the converter!    
 But were still coming to help out as needed and calm down from all this grief. Now we have more time to get stuff sorted for the May meet. See everyone Friday.
 Ronnieroadster

[iamflagman]

I am down at Myrtle Beach at our 'Birds At The Beach Blue Bird Rally and there will be a small group of us coming up to Maxton on Friday morning. I have had the WABBIT on a chassis dyno and I am happy with the results, it has a great power band from 6400 all the way up to 9000 rpm now, but we had to replace the clutch and pressure plate and while we were at it we freshened up the spare trans-axle and installed it too. I have been driving it on the street here at he beach to get some miles on the trans-axle so it will shift a little easier, later this year before heading to Bonneville we will install a cable shifter to improve the shifting.

See Ya there

[Cajun Kid]

Ronnie,

You have time to put another Torque Converter in your racer ,,, come on thrash away and get it done.

See you this weekend.

Charles

[Seldom Seen Slim]

John, are you aware of the big changes at Maxton - changes that might well affect you and the other BlueBird folks?  Among other things -- no entrance before 9AM Friday, which might not be a problem, but also - you might not be able to park where you've gathered in the past.  I'd suggest that (if you haven't already done so) you contact Joe Timney for details -- before you park and then get asked to move.

[iamflagman]

John, are you aware of the big changes at Maxton - changes that might well affect you and the other BlueBird folks?  Among other things -- no entrance before 9AM Friday, which might not be a problem, but also - you might not be able to park where you've gathered in the past.  I'd suggest that (if you haven't already done so) you contact Joe Timney for details -- before you park and then get asked to move.

Before Friday I will be in contact with Joe Manis who at my last checking still owned the area that we parked on (Manis Manufactured Homes) I had already talked with Joe Timney earlier in the year and we won't be coming to the track until Friday morning, we can be very flexible as to where we park.

[CTRon]

Ronnie,

You have time to put another Torque Converter in your racer ,,, come on thrash away and get it done.

See you this weekend.

Charles

Easier said than done when its behind a ford flathead an everything is machined custom to work/fit.. Lol we have one last idea that we will know about tomorrow. Hopefully we can get somethin to work.

[RidgeRunner]

Ron, Ronnie,

     Bummer news to hear.  Could have always been worse - the troubles surfaced at home and not after the tow down......  Hope you can make the most of everything and have a safe trip, at least you are bound to get a glimpse of Spring!

     Buddy and I [with the help of many others] still have a good shot at having his lakester ready to shake down at Loring.  To do it we will have to stay on project and tug the Wescott's on the homefront this weekend.  Probably wind up having to pass on any other extended safaries before Loring as well.

     Looking forward to getting back down to one or both of the Fall meets to see everyone again.

    Hope everyone has a safe, fun and fast meet.

                   Ed

[JoeRider677]

What exactly or does anyone even know what the big changes at Maxtone are? I am a newbie, was down for Friday on the October event. Is like the pit / parking area condensed? Arriving 9A should not be a problem. What does one bring to deal with the Frie Ants?

[bharmon77]

Just curious, last time I was at Maxton (3 yrs. ago??) the pits were at the end of the mile, where are they now?

BHarmon

[shiphteey]

Dusting off the cobwebs on the 12, did ok on the dyno so I figure it should do ok for Maxton.

See ya'll down there.

A.

[Cajun Kid]

Just curious, last time I was at Maxton (3 yrs. ago??) the pits were at the end of the mile, where are they now?

BHarmon

I am not sure where we are goint to pit and my rig is 60 feet long, so maybe I have to stay home

I do have a copy of a top seceret memo and I can assure you the track is in the same place   
All kidding aside, we may have to adjust to pits and parking changes,, but I am sire we will and the events goes on ...

See you all Friday morning.


Charles

[Captthundarr]

What exactly or does anyone even know what the big changes at Maxtone are? I am a newbie, was down for Friday on the October event. Is like the pit / parking area condensed? Arriving 9A should not be a problem. What does one bring to deal with the Fire Ants?

you will be directed to the new pit area on arrival, as far as fireants is concerned just don't step on the mounds, the almond joys are OK.

[Dan Stokes]

If you really want to DO something about the fire ants, bring something (like Maxx) with fipronil in it and spread it around.  The trouble is that it takes a while to do anything.  No clue how Gryphon feels about spreading fipronil on the grounds.

Dan

[Seldom Seen Slim]

Here's a link to the ECTA site - and on the home page is the letter from Joe Timney (president of the group) explaining a bit of the issue.  He states in there that you'll be given a map of the new requirements - when you arrive at the track no earlier than 9AM Friday.

http://www.ecta-lsr.com/