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East Coast Timing Association => ECTA General Chat => Topic started by: gkabbt on April 29, 2015, 07:56:51 AM
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This is the usual place holder for pics from Wilmington this weekend.
I'll be driving up to Wilmington tomorrow and 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 : Be Safe, Go Fast and Have Fun! :cheers:
Gregg
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Absolutely BEAUTIFUL weather here today for tech inspection.
Very good turnout for this meet! I don't know what the final entry count is but it has to be close to full of 150!
Talked with many old friends and met quite a few new ones.....Always a good time for me.
Here is my Google+ link to some of today's bikes and cars:
https://plus.google.com/photos/115248360774022016668/albums/6144022900043020641
As usual, hope you enjoy!
Gregg
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Excellent pictures! I'm sitting here in TN just itching to get out of work and start driving that way. See you guys tomorrow!
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Gregg great pictures wish we were there. Have to wait until June.
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Awesome photos Gregg. Thanks for posting. :cheers:
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A few more: https://plus.google.com/photos/111053800401265205999/albums/6144059180674588929?authkey=CNb1zJqxkrfu7AE
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YIKES! Is that a hood scoop on a 300SL ? :-o :-o
Love the Caddy, Bugeye and sheetmetal streamliner. Cool stuff!
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Great photos . . thanks. Hope everyone runs fast and safe. By the way, that Smart Car should probably be classed as an I/GT rather than as an I/PRO. Only has two seats . . .
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Google Plus is a fine place to post. As usual, guys, the pics are great.
Caputo's mc looks top of the line. Was wondering if he is going to run the bodywork.
Bf262
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That 799 is a wicked looking piece. I hope it runs as good as it looks
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Another absolutely BEAUTIFUL day here for Land Speed Racing.
Here is my Google+ link to some of today's bikes and cars in staging, at the start and on the track:
https://plus.google.com/photos/115248360774022016668/albums/6144437494544305761
As usual, hope you enjoy!
Gregg
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Google Plus is a fine place to post. As usual, guys, the pics are great.
Caputo's mc looks top of the line. Was wondering if he is going to run the bodywork.
Bf262
Bill, I think Guy is working the bugs out this weekend. All of his runs I saw today were without the body.
I think I remember his last run was in the 180 range.
Gregg
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A few more: https://plus.google.com/photos/111053800401265205999/albums/6144059180674588929?authkey=CNb1zJqxkrfu7AE
More pix in the album!
Guy did 182+ - just loafing! :cheers: Body still needs work so naked only! Better the bike than him! :-o
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Great photos . . thanks. Hope everyone runs fast and safe. By the way, that Smart Car should probably be classed as an I/GT rather than as an I/PRO. Only has two seats . . .
Yea... but.... GT.... ? Gran Touring.... a smart car... ????????
Great pics :cheers:
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I see Chris is looking at intake methods for his Buick install!
Thanks for the photos Gregg!
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I see Chris is looking at intake methods for his Buick install!
:-D
Gregg
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I see Chris is looking at intake methods for his Buick install!
Thanks for the photos Gregg!
Nah, He was seeing if the bug catcher caught any bugs. :-D
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High impedence bugs. :-P Wayno
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Great photos.....
Thanks .....
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Like the past two days, another absolutely BEAUTIFUL day here for Land Speed Racing.
Here is my Google+ link to some of today's bikes and cars in the staging lanes, at the start line, on the track and at the timing slip stand:
https://plus.google.com/photos/115248360774022016668/albums/6144742857772570961
As usual, hope you enjoy!
Gregg
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A few more: https://plus.google.com/photos/111053800401265205999/albums/6144059180674588929?authkey=CNb1zJqxkrfu7AE
A few more! Great weekend! Crewed for Gary Silva in the silver "sheet metal" liner today. Beats spectating any day! :cheers:
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Gregg -- great photos!
What rules were these cars running under?
I know they have some specific race and street classes, but I couldn't figure out #9293 AA/Blown Fuel Modified Sports -- where's the blower?
And #9233 C/Classic Gas Altered -- what's with the flush-mounted windows?
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Gregg -- great photos!
What rules were these cars running under?
I know they have some specific race and street classes, but I couldn't figure out #9293 AA/Blown Fuel Modified Sports -- where's the blower?
And #9233 C/Classic Gas Altered -- what's with the flush-mounted windows?
As for your questions, I cannot answer them and suggest you email the president of the ECTA Tonya Turk.
Gregg
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This was the Hot Rod Magazine Top Speed Challenge and the winners were:
Super Street - Geezer's Firebird with Brian Acton driving - 215+
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-TAlcAUkGWUM/VUaDMtgS7lI/AAAAAAAAD4g/wea5HqSeliM/w800-h600-no/IMG_0295.JPG)
Real Street - Bill Amaral's Death Proof Camaro (sorry, don't remember the drivers name) - 221+
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-5l8PsCFpY10/VUaDJnvCDAI/AAAAAAAAD3I/eIwCE1Ql2GU/w800-h600-no/IMG_0288.JPG)
Other notable runs to me:
Bike - Ryan Ostergard - 243+ and a new track record for bikes by .1 mph
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-6G1RMD4bPno/VUaDfKyWgnI/AAAAAAAAD8w/9rleYwns4UU/w800-h600-no/IMG_0332.JPG)
Car - Jay Bell - 237+ with a Firebird
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-MTTFPUvhwtg/VUaDrxcIoRI/AAAAAAAAD_o/6mo3iSi4CyA/w800-h600-no/IMG_0355.JPG)
Gregg
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I believe that ECTA Allows running up in classes. So you can rum in blown classes without a blower. And in AA with a 350. More open records to run on that way.
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Rich --
I know that. I thought it was just gas or fuel or displacement. And in the case of the Altered, that doesn't apply.
Stan
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Some pictures from this weekend at the Ohio Mile.
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That doesn't work! I guess I don't know how to include a link to photoshop. Will try this.
http://s1318.photobucket.com/user/bugeye55/slideshow/Ohio%20Mile%20ECTA%20April%202015
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More babblings from me.....LOL!
Other notables:
Donny Cummins (think 911 300 MPH Roadster) in the Jesel car.....227+ Sat AM and 227+ Sat PM
He tells me he LIKES the pavement A LOT!!!!!
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-tMeDjFV4k34/VUaDLCH28wI/AAAAAAAAD3w/PyWv9nD3YWA/w800-h600-no/IMG_0291.JPG)
Ransom Holbrook - fastest non turbo nitrous Hayabusa....234+
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-HUjJ0iF9bFE/VUaED3w5lEI/AAAAAAAAEFs/7Pd8wp76pso/w800-h600-no/IMG_0404.JPG)
Don Martin - Scaaty Studebaker 1st passes on new car 180+
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-L2xrxuBN9Ts/VUVtZUi8VhI/AAAAAAAAD1k/oHuep-ockXo/w800-h600-no/IMG_0117.JPG)
BIG CONGRATULATIONS to the Acton family of the Geezer Firebird team.
I can't remember which one but Brian's youngest son became the latest member of the ECTA 200 MPH club.
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-VlQI9xaUQno/VUaFNQ-uVdI/AAAAAAAAEYs/RAWI-uifQyg/w800-h600-no/IMG_0562.JPG)
Now there is Brian and his sons Kyle and Trevor in the club.
Gotta be a proud Pappa.....WAY COOL!
Gregg
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Great photos . . thanks. Hope everyone runs fast and safe. By the way, that Smart Car should probably be classed as an I/GT rather than as an I/PRO. Only has two seats . . .
The GT rule states -
"This class is limited to 2-seat production sports cars like the Corvette, Honda S-2000 or Fiero as well as limited production cars like the Factory Five Cobra manufactured by a recognized automobile manufacturer intended for comfortable high-speed driving."
The Smart Car was never intended to be anything more than an economy car, and has never been marketed as a sports car, whereas the above mentioned vehicles were "intended" to be "for comfortable high-speed driving."
As to the success of the manufacturer in achieving that goal, I'll take the Midget over the Fiero any day.
82 mph in a Smart Car - and he was having as much fun as anybody out there this weekend!
I guess if there's a questions as to whether it's a Sports Car, the final arbiter would likely be your insurance agent, but topping out at 82 mph is actually pretty sporty for a rolling phone booth.
A GLORIOUS WEEKEND!
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Well done Don.
Your Studebaker looks great. :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:
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Great pictures and it was a pleasure meeting you.
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Gregg,
Thanks for all the shots of the Angry Italian best time was 128.2mph beating my own record in H/PS
Mark
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Gregg,
Thanks for all the shots of the Angry Italian best time was 128.2mph beating my own record in H/PS
Mark
Mark, glad you saw the pics. If you're there next month, there will be more. I'll stop by and chat.
Gregg
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Great pictures and it was a pleasure meeting you.
Good meeting you as well Brady. Looks like you had an EXTREMELY FUN weekend!
If you're there in June I'll stop by and chat. Expect more pics as well.
Gregg
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YIKES! Is that a hood scoop on a 300SL ? :-o :-o
Love the Caddy, Bugeye and sheetmetal streamliner. Cool stuff!
Mike, I meant to comment on these the other day!
Hood scoop.....what hood scoop.....Oh, THAT hood scoop!!!!!
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-mx1UYL4YX3U/VUVuFGJvcMI/AAAAAAAADxs/90CGE4zc3DE/w800-h600-no/IMG_0249.JPG)
Sean Mote's 1970 Cadillac Coupe de Kill.....One of my favorite cars and a REALLY nice guy! Had transmission issues again. :cry:
Danced right at 200 (197) last year so we all had our fingers crossed for 200 at this meet!
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-KF-OV9Uynco/VUP0dMdARSI/AAAAAAAADXc/-QmDumFqYns/w800-h600-no/IMG_0033.JPG)
It's not a Bugeye but a Crosley. Spectacular car that is owned by Gerald Davenport. Go to www.crosley1010.com for the story!
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-4dfMQ-jHUP0/VUP0VvttmpI/AAAAAAAADVU/fZoqGViEA7g/w800-h600-no/IMG_0017.JPG)
Gary Silva's Sheetmetal streamliner. Very quality piece and he did most of the fab work! Another REALLY nice guy! Ran in the 170's IIRC.
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-kQFssI8MneA/VUaEcK6IFSI/AAAAAAAAELs/pfMDqtpGAe0/w800-h600-no/IMG_0461.JPG)
Gregg
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Gregg
Thanks for the pictures. It was good to meet you. Scaaty will be back at Ohio Mile with different chute and tires. Looking for 200mph. Having the time of my life. It's all fun
ps. Engine is out. Block going to machine shop. Parts companies being called today. Credit card has a 0 balance as of today. :-)
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are times posted somewhere? thanks
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are times posted somewhere? thanks
In the past they have posted the run logs to the website. Don't see them up yet. Often takes a week or so. With the new administration not sure but expect will be up soon.
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F Body Domination!!!! (Photos from Hotrod.com) The Geezer Express is for sale on this site. Watch for the sale of the Geezer 2 after the magazine comes out. Thanks again ECTA crew and friends!! It's been a great ride!!
Geo Turner for the Geezers
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I recognize that hat standing by Gary Silva's streamliner :-D
Good pictures of the event.
Rouse
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I recognize that hat standing by Gary Silva's streamliner :-D
Good pictures of the event.
Rouse
I don't think I've ever seen Woody without his hat! :-D
As for pictures, thanks for the compliment! :cheers:
I've posted quite a few times that I'm just a guy that takes so-so pictures and then post the links.
This is for all the folks who can't be here.....BTDT! At least this lets everyone know what bikes/cars are here.
I will be at Wilmington again in June, Loring in July and back at Wilmington in September so look for more pics.
Also, like when I was at World of Speed last year, Wendy Jefferies with Bonneville Racing News PM'd me and asked if she could use some of my pics for her paper.
Again, like last year, I was flattered and of course I said yes, so be on the lookout for some of my pics in a future edition.
Gregg
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Good photos Gregg.
Glad you were contacted and asked about using some photos, I found someone using a photo of mine as an "advertisement" to sell a car and when I asked them to use a photo with a "photocredit", I was accused of something and told not to take any more photos of the car.
They continued to use the photo WITHOUT a credit, I eventually told them to stop using the photo in "ANY CAPACITY", but, I was ignored again... :dhorse:
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On the Today show they told of a person taking photos off the internet blowing them up and then selling them for BIG bucks without the owners permission.