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East Coast Timing Association => ECTA General Chat => Topic started by: Cajun Kid on August 13, 2012, 04:46:33 PM
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Andre Moreau my friend from Canada and fellow ECTA racer just called me from his pit on the salt, He just ran his first ever 200 mph pass, He drives the #9304 Cream/Red 1953 Studebaker.. he was so excited I could hardly understand his speed but it was 200.??? I think something like 200.326 mph. Congrat's to Andre...Job well done my friend,, you have worked so hard for that 200 mph run...see you in September at Ohio.
Jesel's Dodge Truck with Jason Line driving went 217.xxx yesterday and made it to impound,, I heard on the broadcast what I thought was a backup run well over 230.000 so not sure which mile counts but he must have backed up a record ?
Congrat's to the entire Jesel Team.
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Just to let our ECTA folks know, Nancy Wennerberg had a crash shortly after the starting line and her bike high sided and pitched her off. From what Jon (Seldom Seen Slim) says she fractured her clavical and 2 ribs, she has been released from the hospital and is back at the hotel resting ...
(this happend yesterday)
Wishing her a full and speedy recovery...
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Hope you heal quickly Nancy! Hoping to hear about Casper, #3611 white/blue vette, but not sure what there schedule is out there.
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I heard the HVAC Express ran 191 and were in impound yesterday.
The 325 Cup car ran 244+ in TO. I believe that may be an unofficial record for a cup car.
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Jave... why is the cup car running TO ? no circle track class on the salt ?
Yes,, 244 sounds very fast..
Charles
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who owns and drives the #325 Charlotte Special ?
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Yeah no circle track class out there. Not sure who owns it but they were there last year and I have seen them run with ECTA too. Running fuel too so maybe they sprayed it??
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HVAC Express Racing DBMMP 188.658mph record Rod Nestmann
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325 car is Bob Blakely's. His friend was driving (rookie) when it spun.
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Thanks Joe,
Hope you are healing up ?
Charles
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I do not know what is worse...missing Speed Week or going to the Physical Torture Class 3 times a week??? Doc says it will be 3 months at least...I'm going nuts NOW!!!
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Joe, trust me I understand re-hab and PT..
"It has to HURT before it HEALS" was tha motto of the PT Witch that worked me over for a Year after my crash...
Keep it up and stay the course... It does get better...
Charles
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Gee, that's reassuring to hear. I think maybe I WON'T tell Nancy about this conversation. She's doing better again today -- moving around the motel room by herself, but still not ready to play volleyball for another day or two. Nonetheless - I don't think saying that "it has to hurt before it heals" might have her thinking that it's almost all better -- 'cause it sure hurts her now.
She's doing better. Sure wish you could be out here with us, Joe -- and you too, Charles. Next time, okay?
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I have had the exact injuries that Nancy has. The collar bone pain stgarts getting better pretty quick, The ribs longer. Sneezing, laughing, coughing, no fun. Poor Slim he will be celebate for awhile!! :evil:
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Good thing I'm driving and can't type much right now, Fred :-o :-o
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'cause it sure hurts her now.
SSS when I broke a couple of ribs I toughed it out for a couple of days then I found the following to greatly relieve the pain:
8:00 AM two aspirin
10:00 AM shot of whiskey
12:00 PM two Tylenol
2:00 PM beer
4:00 PM two aspirin
6:00 PM shot of whiskey
8:00 PM two Tylenol
10:00 PM beer
Modify as needed.
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Careful there -- tylenol and alcohol don't mix. They both mess with your liver, and together -- bad news. Stick to aspirin if you're going to drink.
I assume you're just teasing around - but still, don't do acetominophen and alcohol.
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Sorry Jon I just had to rub it in :-D
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Jon, I did not know that. :-o Thanks. So I went and looked it up:
Acetaminophen, (tylenol) when combined with a certain enzyme that develops in the liver after sustained drinking (2-3 drinks per day, over a few days), results in a toxic byproduct that will cause liver cell death.
SO I am changing drugs if ever needed again.
Ibuprofen is an NSAID which stands for non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, and like with any other prescription, it is better avoiding taking ibuprofen and alcohol together.
However some doctors say that ibuprofen is one of those drugs that are generally safe for drinking alcohol while using them. But they also warn you that taking NSAIDs like ibuprofen and aspirin for a long period will cause eventually stomach and intestinal irritation.
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Slim, had the same injury roadracing, spit over the top on a highside out of a fast corner. The collarbone recovery was doing fine until I raced 3 weeks later at Pocono and got into a bad high speed wobble that tried to spit me off. Ended up with a plate on it. Tell Nancy to just take it easy for a while and she will be golden.
Joe, I had Navy Therapist helping me all 3 times they put my knee back together. Thought I was back in boot camp, but in the end I was better than before I hurt it. Hang in there my friend and I know the feeling of just doing nothing.
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Jon & Nancy - After breaking my xyphoid process, and breaking or cracking most of the ribs on my left side from various mishaps, a nurse finally told me to hold a pillow against my chest if I had to sneeze or cough. The worst mistake I made while in the hospital in May of 2011 (blaming it on the morphine drip) was thinking I would go to sleep while watching Ron White.
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"Roadracer", (Greg) ... I see why you quit roadracing.
Joe
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I don't remember seeing it here, but if it was posted - about Jack Broomall's new record -- forgive me for repeating. He ran on Nancy's old P/P 1659 201.913 record (2009). His first run on the bike was on the short course (to get the bike qualified for the long course) and he ran a 206, which put him in impound. The next morning he ran again and timed a 203.XXX, giving him a record 204 1/2 or so. Congratulations to him and Don, his crew. But -- his speed still hasn't got to the 205 minimum for a red hat in the class. He's already got a hat so is just gunning for good speeds.
He hadn't run yet today when I saw Don, who said they were "evaluating" things like the weather and the course. An hour or so ago I saw them heading down to the line, though, but haven't heard if they made a run. If so -- someone tell us, please.
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I don't remember seeing it here, but if it was posted - about Jack Broomall's new record -- forgive me for repeating.
You getting enough sleep, Jon? :mrgreen:
Jack Broomall put it into impound yesterday with a 206 on Nancy's old 201.913 record. He did that on course #3 - short only. This morning he ran a 203 to back up the record, but the 205 minimum is still out there for Nancy's hat. Jack got his hat last year.
Jack Broomall did bump her record today (assuming he made it through engine cert), with a 206 down and 203 return, so the record now stands someplace in the mid-204 range. The red hat minimum is still at 205...
Enjoying the coverage. Glad that Nancy's feeling well.
Hey, did you hear about Jack Broomal? :evil:
Mike
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, The ribs longer. Sneezing, laughing, coughing, no fun.
OHH, OHH lets Send Slim jokes to tell to Nancy!
maybe he can read her the stupid joke Friday thread!
In all seriousness, Paula and I send our best to all y'all, Nancy to heal, and to you, as a caregiver, it's a important part of the recovery; and not a easy job, not to mention play by play, porta potty's
Salute to you multitasker...
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Slim I didn't hear anything about jack yesterday. I know he was aiming for more mph than what he set the record on and that bike is well capable of it. Best of luck to him.
Joe, haven't quit roadracing. There may be an appearance at VFR before the year is out. The collarbone and ribs would have been ok, but I left out the part about the ankle and wrist. :-) Collarbone and ribs left side, ankle and wrist right side. Made control a bit tricky. :roll: I miss being younger and bolder...ok dumber.
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Greg - There are old pilots and there are bold pilots ........... However, there are no old/bold pilots. Keep it going in a straight line.
Joe
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I just stopped for a visit with Jack B. Yesterday he was stuck at 203. He even tried a run with traction control on -- didn't like it, didn't pick up speed, didn't lose speed. I'll try to find out what he does on this run - after I fix my glasses.
He got down the course before I fixed the glasses. They didn't announce the last mile, but Jack ran 203 first mile and 205 middle mile. Sure wish I heard that last mile. Maybe later. . .
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Das Bullet F/BGL upped their record from230+ to 240s
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Hope you heal quickly Nancy! Hoping to hear about Casper, #3611 white/blue vette, but not sure what there schedule is out there.
I ran CASPER 196 on Saturday and on Sunday we had an engine failure. Stayed till Monday and watched the other racers then headed back to Carlisle.
We anticipated some engine work this winter anyway, but we will be pulling the engine out this week to diagnose.
We hope that everyone had a safe and enjoyable event.
Dave Gray
# 3611
56 Corvette
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#7600 Das Bullet also did a 258 one way yesterday AM.
XF PP Indian Land Special worked up to a 105 on a 107 record on their first trip to the salt.
Duerheim - Biglow AA GL has reportedly made some stout runs over 3.
They haven't run ECTA yet and first time out to my knowledge but the #355 XF GR Makuck Racing
car and crew represented the East very well by setting a new record.
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Jack upped his record to 205.3 this morning.
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I ran the car the first two runs. The first started to get out of shape,and it was on the rev limiter thru the 3 and I shut it down at 238. Went back and changed a gear then went out and ran 244+, still a white nuckle ride. The next driver went out and spun it at 238 . It ripped the trunk off and tore the lanyards out of the roof flaps, dented the roof badly,tore thru the rs door. I guess they're not rated for that speed. The next spoiler will have flaps in it. Other than that the drive out and back was fine. Just another 4800 mile drive.
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I ran the car the first two runs. The first started to get out of shape,and it was on the rev limiter thru the 3 and I shut it down at 238. Went back and changed a gear then went out and ran 244+, still a white nuckle ride. The next driver went out and spun it at 238 . It ripped the trunk off and tore the lanyards out of the roof flaps, dented the roof badly,tore thru the rs door. I guess they're not rated for that speed. The next spoiler will have flaps in it. Other than that the drive out and back was fine. Just another 4800 mile drive.
What was your engine setup? Did you spray it? Good job on that speed either way you did it.
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All motor. 358 CI.
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All motor. 358 CI.
on fuel right? What fuel were you using or is the fuel designation just what was on the car?
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all motor only, no fuel, no spray .Just race gas.
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Well cool. That's pretty fast. Are you aware, that is close to the unofficial nascar body record. 1 more mph and it's yours. :cheers:
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Congratulations on a good but sounds like a hair raising run. What NASCAR team originaly ran that car and is that the original CUP block? I used to have an old Sabco Racing cup car set up to road race and I was honorary but a licensed crew member until my health prohibited me from going and spending three days at the track. One of the top team owners was a good friend of mine and I have framed pictures of myself and him and different drivers at Daytona and Taledega framed on my wall of shame. Good times but all those memories are lost except the pictures and the gaps my family fills in due to strokes.
I am making new memories LSR with the ECTA though.
Garrell
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It is a 2010 Earnhart Jr. speedway Nationwide car. Just a mildly modified nationwide motor with an 830 carb. instead of the 390 they use. Not sure if it was a backup car or one they raced.
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They have always been on top of the game with their Nationwide program so even if it was a backup it would be top notch equipment. Glad you saved it and yourself without anymore damage than you described.
Garrell