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East Coast Timing Association => ECTA General Chat => Topic started by: Mark P. on April 30, 2014, 06:25:36 PM
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Some pics from the past to start things off...
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Instead of starting a new thread, I'll be adding my picture links to this thread.
To ALL RACERS: Have fun, Be safe and Go FAST!
Gregg
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Cloudy, windy and cool here for today's tech inspection with a pretty good turnout.
Talked with many old friends and met quite a few new ones.....Always a good time for me.
Donna Timney told me this morning that the event was NOT full with 135 entries.
If you're semi local and have the need for speed there are 15 openings!
Here is my Photobucket link of today's cars and bikes:
http://s947.photobucket.com/user/GKABBT/library/Wilmington%2005022014
As usual, hope you enjoy!
Gregg
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Hope the weather gets better and everyone is fast and safe. :cheers:
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Hope the weather gets better and everyone is fast and safe. :cheers:
Glen, I vote for that as well! Cloudy is one thing but the 10-15+ mph headwind REALLY sucks!
Gregg
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That REMR is pretty bitchin looking :-D
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One car/driver I'm looking forward to seeing is Wayne Jesel's A/FCT NASCAR car.
The driver for this meet is Donny Cummins of the Cummins-Beck-Davidson-Thornsberry 300 MPH 911 A/BFR team.
I heard that Donny is here supporting Racepak and Wayne ask if he wanted to drive.
It will be interesting to see how an open cockpit driver likes enclosed cars and pavement!
Gregg
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The weather here is bipolar! Expect a reversal for tomorrow! :-D
https://plus.google.com/photos/111053800401265205999/albums/6008985178345635633?authkey=CPec2IiiiPHhtgE
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Well,after working on my bike all winter ,I cancelled at the last minute due to some unresolved tuning issues.. We will return to defend or regain our class record.. Good luck and hope the rain and head wind goes away...
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Any updates on todays running, weather etc.
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Kind of a bummer day here in Wilmington.
The day started off overcast with a strong headwind. Racing began around 09:00 AM and the guesstimated headwind was 15-20 mph. Started clearing around 10:00 AM and the headwind persisted.
There were technical issues with the speed display at the start line and my radio would not pickup the FM station so I did not get many speeds.
The speeds I did see were: Dave Matyjasik (greenjunk on here) went 196. Donny Cummins in the Jesel car went 186 on a 175 licensing pass. Mike Reichen, in his super fast EVO went 186, blew the engine and oiled down the left lane. Course was moved to the right lane and racing resumed.
Shortly after 1:00 PM, the strong headwind changed to a strong crosswind and the race was halted. Around 3:45 PM race was still halted and I left. I saw the chief starter, Al Freitas , pull in the hotel parking lot at 04:50 PM and I assumed the race was called for the day. MAJOR BUMMER!
Fingers are crossed and hoping for a better day tomorrow!
Here is my Photobucket link of the staging line/start line from today:
http://s947.photobucket.com/user/GKABBT/library/Wilmington%2005032014
As usual, I hope you enjoy!
Gregg
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Gregg:
Thanks for posting the pictures. Hope for better weather tomorrow.
BR
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Here is my Photobucket link of the staging line/start line from today:
http://s947.photobucket.com/user/GKABBT/library/Wilmington%2005032014
As usual, I hope you enjoy!
Gregg
Thanks for the great shots, Gregg! Hope the wind dies down tonight...
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Thanks for the pics folks :cheers:
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Gregg thanks for the pics and updates. Question for you. What kind of car ( make/model ) ios the little red roadster with the yellow flames on the front? I ve seen it in your pics before. Love that car
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#1010? That's Gerald Davenport's Crosley Super Sport.
Impeccable build quality on that one.
http://www.crosley1010.com/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1
His number - 1010 - references Romans, Chapter 10, verse 10 - and thus, the car is referred to as "The Witness".
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#1010? That's Gerald Davenport's Crosley Super Sport.
Impeccable build quality on that one.
http://www.crosley1010.com/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1
His number - 1010 - references Romans, Chapter 10, verse 10 - and thus, the car is referred to as "The Witness".
Thats it Chris, I knew someone would fill me on it! Thanks for the link as well
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And Frankie, if you see it at Bonneville, please take time to look it over.
As Chris said, impeccable build quality and probably one of THE best I have seen!
Gregg
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Gerry: When I saw the question Frankie was asking I presumed it was the little Crosley -- but couldn't find it in your Photobucket pictures. How'd I miss it? To add my comments about the car -=- yes, it is a fine example of how to make a little car go - and look great while it's going.
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Jon, Gerald's Crosley pics are in my Photobucket links from Friday and yesterday.
You might have missed it in my Friday link as he had the front end off for inspection.
Put yer glasses on and look again.....LOL! :-D :-D :-D
Gerry
Trying to do my update for today but the internet here at the hotel is having issues!
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Put yer glasses on and look again.....LOL! :-D :-D :-D
Gerry
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:-D
:cheers:
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Excellent day for Land Speed Racing here in Wilmington!
Issues in the timing system did not allow racing to get underway till about 10:30 AM. Because of this, the airport authority allowed racing to go to 06:00 PM instead of 04:00 PM.
Again, as yesterday, didn't get any speeds while I was at the starting line. I sporadically heard speeds on radios in tow vehicles but unfortunately CRS has kicked in! We'll need to wait for the run log from Tonya.
I don't know the drivers name but a silver Saturn caught fire near the finish line around 11:00 AM and halted the race briefly. Driver was OK.....car was hurt! When I went down to the finish line I stopped by to talk to photographer David Whealon and he showed me his pics of the Saturn. Kinda looked like a funny car fire with flames out of the front fender wells and down the side of the car! Would not have liked to have been the driver of that car!
On his second pass ever on pavement, Donny Cummins ran a smoking 222 in the Jesel car! I think this was top speed of the meet! As I posted earlier, he is part of the Cummins, Beck, Davidson and Thornsberry 300 MPH 911 A/BFR that runs El Mirage and Bonneville. I tried to convince him to bring the 911 to Wilmington and he said no go due to lack of suspension.....BUMMER. I would LOVE to see that roadster!
Around 2:30 PM Norris Andersen, who has run at Bonneville for many years, was on a very good pass in his Studebaker truck when he blew a rear tire. He started sliding on the pavement, got in the grass and ended up near the short shutdown exit. Thankfully, it remained upright the entire time. Such a gorgeous truck. Pics are in my link.
Unfortunately, Sean Moates had ems issues all weekend and never got any good runs in with his BIG Black Cadillac.
I would like to give a BIG thumbs up to the III Gen Racing Ecotec powered Chevette. This team is 3 generations of the Lindsey family out of Missouri having fun. Due to the wind yesterday and late start today, made only two passes this meet. Royce (2nd generation) made a 117 pass yesterday with the strong headwind. Today, Brady (3rd generation) made a pass of 124.7xx just shy of his D license. What is so COOL is that Brady has just recently turned 16. REALLY nice family and it's GREAT to see the younger generation having fun in this sport. To top off that off, Butch (1st generation) gave me one of the t-shirts they had made up when they went to Bonneville.
As for the Hot Rod Top Speed Shootout:
Real Street winner was Bill Ammaral in his 2nd gen "Death Proof" Camaro with a 208!
Super Street winner was Brian Acton driving the Geezer 2 Express Firebird with a 217!
EXCELLENT runs from both cars/drivers!
As for bikes, IIRC quite a few of the fast ones were in the 175-210 range.....Sorry, I'm a car guy!
Again, GREAT day of Land Speed Racing.
Here is my Photobucket link from the staging lanes, start and finish lines:
http://s947.photobucket.com/user/GKABBT/library/Wilmington%2005042104
As usual, I hope you enjoy.
Gregg
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Put yer glasses on and look again.....LOL! :-D :-D :-D
Gerry
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:-D
:cheers:
Chris, It's a Jon thing. He got my name mixed up last year on the way to WoS and I guess it just stuck!
Gregg or Gerry or Whatever! :-D
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Gerry: When I saw the question Frankie was asking I presumed it was the little Crosley -- but couldn't find it in your Photobucket pictures. How'd I miss it? To add my comments about the car -=- yes, it is a fine example of how to make a little car go - and look great while it's going.
OK Jon, I'll make it easy for you.....LOL!
(http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad318/GKABBT/Wilmington%2005022014/IMG_0040_zps31041110.jpg)
(http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad318/GKABBT/Wilmington%2005022014/IMG_0041_zps8c0ff0b1.jpg)
(http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad318/GKABBT/Wilmington%2005022014/IMG_0042_zpsa3af0150.jpg)
(http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad318/GKABBT/Wilmington%2005022014/IMG_0043_zps30a40de0.jpg)
(http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad318/GKABBT/Wilmington%2005022014/IMG_0044_zpsab03307d.jpg)
(http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad318/GKABBT/Wilmington%2005022014/IMG_0093_zpsff422a56.jpg)
(http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad318/GKABBT/Wilmington%2005032014/IMG_0022_zps23d9410a.jpg)
That's all I got!
Gregg or Gerry or Whatever.....LOL! :-D
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Mark, Gregg, David,
Big thanks for all the pics and reports, I enjoyed all of them.
Ed
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Mark, Gregg, David,
Big thanks for all the pics and reports, I enjoyed all of them.
Ed
Ed, I enjoy taking/posting pics and giving updates so everyone, who is not, here can kinda get the feel of what's happening.
I know what it's like to be stuck at home when you would REALLY like to be where the action is!
Gregg
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Gerry, when did you start calling yourself "Gregg"? I thought I used that moniker for you a few times and you corrected me. Well, whatever you want to use as your name -- thanks for the reports and photos.
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I just heard that James Hight ran 202+ on a naked turbo 600 this weekend? Into a huge headwind? Can anyone confirm this, wow!!! Is this the first naked 600 over 200? -Dean
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I just heard that James Hight ran 202+ on a naked turbo 600 this weekend? Into a huge headwind? Can anyone confirm this, wow!!! Is this the first naked 600 over 200? -Dean
I can 100% confirm he ran the number. I saw him run and I saw the timeslip.
As for the first naked 600 over 200 I can't confirm it but James said he was pretty sure that it was the first one ever. Since he's a 600 guy I figure he follows it closer than me. LOL!
Ryan
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Thanks Ryan, that's an astounding achievement, especially in a huge headwind. I'd love to see a pic, I hope David Whealon got one of James at the traps.
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Posted the rest of my pix! Sunday was a much better day for those that stayed! See you in June! :cheers:
https://plus.google.com/photos/111053800401265205999/albums/6008985178345635633?authkey=CPec2IiiiPHhtgE
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gkabbt & woody ~~ thanx for all the pix. google+ is easy to use.
bf262
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Gregg
Your pictures are great and your description of the conditions for Saturday are spot on. The wind added to the excitement on my one and only pass adding to that I had a good amount of other issues going on with the car. Always exciting for the first run of the new season just wish the excitement was a fast time slip oh well maybe the next time. Gregg stop by and say hi I would like to meet you.
Ron
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Gregg
Your pictures are great and your description of the conditions for Saturday are spot on. The wind added to the excitement on my one and only pass adding to that I had a good amount of other issues going on with the car. Always exciting for the first run of the new season just wish the excitement was a fast time slip oh well maybe the next time. Gregg stop by and say hi I would like to meet you.
Ron
Ron, I'm the old bald headed dude with the moustache that did stop and chat for a minute.....literally.
You were busy with the car and I didn't want to take to much of your time.
I'll stop by again next month and chat longer.
See you in June,
Gregg
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gkabbt & woody ~~ thanx for all the pix. google+ is easy to use.
bf262
Bill, got to agree that Google+ is easier/better than Photobucket so here are my same pics in Google+:
Friday 05022014:
https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/115248360774022016668/albums/6010247249010938113
Saturday 05032014:
https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/115248360774022016668/albums/6010253009407146561
Sunday 05042014:
https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/115248360774022016668/albums/6010255990566268209
Thanks for the tip,
Gregg
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Kinda curious as to when the results will be posted. I am especially interested in the yellow #531 C/StR with the skirts and extended rear fenders. Does anyone know if the car set a record and was certified?
DW
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Busted!
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Kinda curious as to when the results will be posted. I am especially interested in the yellow #531 C/StR with the skirts and extended rear fenders. Does anyone know if the car set a record and was certified?
DW
Hahaha!!
Get em Dan!!!
Ryan
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the pix showed a lot of bikes I haven't seen before.
nice looking bikes.
cars also.
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http://blogs.hotrod.com/geezer-racings-firebird-wins-hot-rod-top-speed-challenge-2014-113957.html#axzz30zKspfyJ
Geezer Racing was on the Hot Rod Magazine Blog yesterday - Our sincere thanks to Brandan from Hot Rod for a great article. The ECTA crew is the very best!! (Go to the Hot Rod Blog if you can't see all of the pictures.)
Geo Turner
for the Geezers
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http://blogs.hotrod.com/geezer-racings-firebird-wins-hot-rod-top-speed-challenge-2014-113957.html#axzz30zKspfyJ
Geezer Racing was on the Hot Rod Magazine Blog yesterday - Our sincere thanks to Brandan from Hot Rod for a great article. The ECTA crew is the very best!! (Go to the Hot Rod Blog if you can't see all of the pictures.)
Geo Turner
for the Geezers
You guys did an awesome job out there. Great coverage by Hot Rod. Can't wait to see it on paper.
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Mike
Your battle in Real Street will be the article to read!! Best to you (both) and to the Death Proof Crew!!
Geezers
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Mike
Your battle in Real Street will be the article to read!! Best to you (both) and to the Death Proof Crew!!
Geezers
Did any of your guys get video from the finish line by any chance?
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Other than a breezy Sat afternoon looks like a great LSR event. Enjoyed the pictures and facebook posts. Congrats to all the record beakers. I wish I have the time to drag out the 2100 but not this year.
Thanks to of the ECTA folks and volunteers.
BR
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Kinda curious as to when the results will be posted. I am especially interested in the yellow #531 C/StR with the skirts and extended rear fenders. Does anyone know if the car set a record and was certified?
DW
On way out, Donna Timney told someone that they would be home Tuesday. Takes a day or so to get settled in and results up so by the end of the week I would think.
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Thanks,
I look forward to the results. No hurry for me, just want to satisfy a inch.
DW
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Ron, I'm the old bald headed dude with the moustache that did stop and chat for a minute.....literally.
You were busy with the car and I didn't want to take to much of your time.
I'll stop by again next month and chat longer.
See you in June,
Gregg
Gregg there's a lot of old bald headed guys at the event you blend in well. Next ECTA event for us will be in September hopefully we can meet.
Ron
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I was just looking at the Hot Rod blog link that Geo Turner posted this AM about the Geezer Express. Good article and GREAT team!
I found this link that has the pics that David Whealon took of Tim Slone's Saturn Ion on fire. Really good pics by David!
http://blogs.hotrod.com/200mph-and-on-fire-at-the-ohio-mile-114031.html#axzz314ZN6wkC
As I posted Sunday night, would not liked to have been Tim although the article says the car was relatively unscathed!
Gregg
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Ron, I'm the old bald headed dude with the moustache that did stop and chat for a minute.....literally.
You were busy with the car and I didn't want to take to much of your time.
I'll stop by again next month and chat longer.
See you in June,
Gregg
Gregg there's a lot of old bald headed guys at the event you blend in well. Next ECTA event for us will be in September hopefully we can meet.
Ron
LOL and true.....Didn't think of that!
Will touch base with you in September.
Gregg
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Thanks,
I look forward to the results. No hurry for me, just want to satisfy a inch.
DW
Results are up.
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Too breezy on Sat., good racing on Sun. though. See ya in June, Mark P.
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Just looked at the records from May. I see #531 did not record, more than likely would not have passed impound certification.
DW