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East Coast Timing Association => ECTA General Chat => Topic started by: gkabbt on June 05, 2014, 07:26:25 PM
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This is a place holder for pics from Wilmington this weekend.
In addition to getting the live audio streaming thing going, I'll be taking pics Friday, Saturday and Sunday and will post the links in this thread.
Also, anyone who has pics, please feel free to post here!
To ALL racers : Have Fun, Be Safe and Go Fast! :cheers:
Gregg
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Here is my Google+ link of some of today's bike and car tech inspection in Wilmington.
Weather was absolutely spectacular today! Around 80, no clouds, full sunshine.
Sorry, didn't get that many pics as I was busy getting the streaming audio working and turnout was on the light side.
Also, I heard there were only around 80ish vehicles entered for this event so if you're local and want to go fast, come to the Wilmington Mile!!!!!
As usual, I hope you enjoy the pics!
https://plus.google.com/photos/115248360774022016668/albums/6021930281447693489
Gregg
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Gregg,
As always thank you for taking and sharing pics for all of us who cant be there to enjoy. :cheers: We truly do appreciate them
Frankie LoCascio
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Oooh - I see my favorite all-time Ranchero has arrived. Out of Canada, aren't they?
Gregg - call me early Saturday - I've got some running around to do - The new tires for the MGB are ready to pick up, but we'll get the audio dialed in before I take off.
Don't worry about waking me.
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A few more here: https://plus.google.com/photos/111053800401265205999/albums/6021977238796867185?authkey=CKfn__D5w_HB0gE
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Oooh - I see my favorite all-time Ranchero has arrived. Out of Canada, aren't they?
Gregg - call me early Saturday - I've got some running around to do - The new tires for the MGB are ready to pick up, but we'll get the audio dialed in before I take off.
Don't worry about waking me.
Yep, They are out of Canada.....Eh!!! The Ranchero is Paul Calaguiro's Ford powered N/A 2.3 and his brother Pete has the Turbo LSx powered Yellow Studebaker!
The drivers meeting is around 8:30 in the AM and I'll call you shortly after that. Thanks for ALL your help on this!
Gregg
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Woody -
That Avanti is slick, but the Studebaker flat bed is to die for!
That had to be a site to behold rolling in to the grounds.
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If this is the primered Mustang that the announcer talks about,
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-F05MPMOa6VM/U5IxzHVk2xI/AAAAAAAAA4s/zeCoRSMoMBE/w960-h720-no/IMG_0021.JPG)
according to his racingjunk ad http://www.racingjunk.com/Land-Speed-Racing/182212326/79-Mustang-Ohio-Mile-Texas-Mile-.html (http://www.racingjunk.com/Land-Speed-Racing/182212326/79-Mustang-Ohio-Mile-Texas-Mile-.html), it has an LS1 not a 302.
Really good job, btw. :cheers:
Mike
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Geeeezzzz those turbos :-D sure do make things crowded :cheers:
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If this is the primered Mustang that the announcer talks about,
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-F05MPMOa6VM/U5IxzHVk2xI/AAAAAAAAA4s/zeCoRSMoMBE/w960-h720-no/IMG_0021.JPG)
according to his racingjunk ad http://www.racingjunk.com/Land-Speed-Racing/182212326/79-Mustang-Ohio-Mile-Texas-Mile-.html (http://www.racingjunk.com/Land-Speed-Racing/182212326/79-Mustang-Ohio-Mile-Texas-Mile-.html), it has an LS1 not a 302.
Really good job, btw. :cheers:
Mike
Mike, I did ask the owner (sorry, forgot his name) and he did tell me it indeed was an LS truck engine and not a 302 Ford. I'll say something to Brian tomorrow.
Good catch!
Gregg
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Here is my Google+ pics link from today.
Weather was like yesterday, spectacular!
Not a lot of commentary from me other than to say that Steve's Rampage was AWESOME!!!!!
REALLY drew crowds in the staging lanes! Record set here so look for the record to fall at Bonneville!!!!!
https://plus.google.com/photos/115248360774022016668/albums/6022332418136774769
As usual, hope you enjoy!
Gregg
EDITED TO ADD:
How STUPID of me not to tell of Sean Motes and his 1970 Cadillac Coupe de Ville Battleship.
His best ever run was last September at 188.
His May meet of this year was a disaster.....Two turnouts and 1 sick and slow full pass.
Turned out it was a crank sensor issue.
D-A-M-N did he get it fixed. 1st pass today was a 194 and second was 197.....200 is oh so close!
And this from a REALLY sick BIG BLACK TURBO 500" Cadillac.....One of my FAVORITE cars!
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How STUPID of me not to tell of Sean Motes and his 1970 Cadillac Coupe de Ville Battleship.
His best ever run was last September at 188.
His May meet of this year was a disaster.....Two turnouts and 1 sick and slow full pass.
Turned out it was a crank sensor issue.
D-A-M-N did he get it fixed. 1st pass today was a 194 and second was 197.....200 is oh so close!
And this from a REALLY sick BIG BLACK TURBO 500" Cadillac.....One of my FAVORITE cars!
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Congrats to Sean--love that car...
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Thanks Gregg, great photos. :cheers: :cheers:
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Not many pics from me today as the turnout was extremely light and Joe called the race around noon.
Most of these are from the finish line.
As usual, hope you enjoy!
https://plus.google.com/photos/115248360774022016668/albums/6022615925026561025
Gregg
EDITED to add:
Top speeds for this meet were:
Cars - 218 from the Keselowski Team with a NASCAR style Charger.
Bikes - 232 from Ransom Holbrook on a turbo Hayabusa.
Both of these occurred this morning with a strong headwind!!
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Go back to post #4 - click again! :cheers:
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Mike.....I see that Woody has a couple of engine shots of the 3232 F/BFMR!
Gregg
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A classic Mini in GC? Shaazaam!
:cheers:
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That's nothing. Several years ago at Maxton, I was asked to help a guy class his Fiat 124 and it wound up in Circle Track!
Gregg
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Mike.....I see that Woody has a couple of engine shots of the 3232 F/BFMR!
Gregg
Thanks, Gregg. Done!
Mike
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Just looking through my pics from this weekend.
I have to think, once again, the guys that were have the most fun of ALL was the Gary's Speed Shop 8797 B/FCT Team's old NASCAR car.
Danced right at 200 but did not make it.
IT WILL HAPPEN IN JULY!!!!!
Gregg
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All of us guys at Garys Speed Shop want to thank Donna, Tonya, Keith, Joe, and all the workers for all their hard work. With out them the entrants couldn't be having the time of our life. Joe said we should get arrested for all the fun we were having and Donna said he should be arrested for being an accessory to a crime. We got Gary Miller to 201, LLoyd Halsey to 199, I got to 199 and Mike Fenwrick to 166 before the meet ended. Hats off to the best and friendliest form of racing. Gary Hart
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Also me wife couldn't go Sunday but thanks to your hard work she got to listen to me go 199 on the internet. Thanks again!
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Gary, We are just big boys, having fun, :cheers: with our big boy toys :cheers:
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Thanks for taking and posting all the pics, Gregg! :cheers:
Hope you don't mind me dropping mine in here too. Lot's of me of course but I was blown away by all the amazing machines, car and bike! Will probably do a write up on my first ever LSR event, but here is the Google + dump
https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/105285247073726432504/albums/6023126007317342385 (https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/105285247073726432504/albums/6023126007317342385)
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Nice photos. Thanks for posting them.
John
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Thanks for taking and posting all the pics, Gregg! :cheers:
Hope you don't mind me dropping mine in here too. Lot's of me of course but I was blown away by all the amazing machines, car and bike! Will probably do a write up on my first ever LSR event, but here is the Google + dump
https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/105285247073726432504/albums/6023126007317342385 (https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/105285247073726432504/albums/6023126007317342385)
James, This thread is for everyone to post in!!!!!
GREAT pics you got there! Saw you make MANY runs over the weekend. Hope you enjoyed your 1st event.
Gregg
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Ransom's bike has no turbo- just nitrous. Fastest nitrous bike on the standing mile.
Thanks for pics :)
Dean
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Ransom's bike has no turbo- just nitrous. Fastest nitrous bike on the standing mile.
Thanks for pics :)
Dean
Thanks for that update Dean! My bad :oops:......Sorry, I'm a car guy.
Gregg
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Nice ECTA PR here: http://www.enginebuildermag.com/2014/07/enthusiasts-set-sights-on-wilmington-mile-records/?utm_source=EB+Newsletter+-+Subscribers&utm_campaign=31770a3686-enginebuilder+newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_6ca466f60c-31770a3686-25342046
Have a great 4th - see all y'all next weekend! :cheers:
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Ransom's bike has no turbo- just nitrous. Fastest nitrous bike on the standing mile.
Thanks for pics :)
Dean
and getting faster every event.