the 37 is back on the road. what a pain in the butt that was.
I knew you'd have it back on the road for Back To the Fifities!
Bowtieman427 said
Jun 16, 2011
Since everyone had so much fun and some were not able to go perhaps we could run again later in the season. I see at Rock Falls they have muscle car race days Sunday, July 10; Sunday, August 7 and Sunday, October 2. Perhaps as a club we could plan to run again on October 2nd. I do understand if the wheather is nice the place is suppose to be packed. I think we lucked out. ***************Any thoughts ????
SteveS said
Jun 16, 2011
Looks like a good time, I would be up for a trip over later in the year when I have the bugs worked out of my car.
SShink said
Jun 16, 2011
Bowtieman427 wrote:
Since everyone had so much fun and some were not able to go perhaps we could run again later in the season. I see at Rock Falls they have muscle car race days Sunday, July 10; Sunday, August 7 and Sunday, October 2. Perhaps as a club we could plan to run again on October 2nd. I do understand if the wheather is nice the place is suppose to be packed. I think we lucked out. ***************Any thoughts ????
Personally, I'd prefer Sunday, July 10th. It's sooner than I'd like to go again ($$$ for the day), but the first weekend in Oct. will either be a Fall colors trip for the wife, or we are thinking that could be a club Fall cruise day too.
July 10th is also the weekend before Car Craft, and I'm already being accused of scheduling a 'car thing' every weekend the way it is now, so that may not be good timing because CC takes a priority.
I looked at the other dates for bracket racing, but the entry is $69 instead of $40 for muscle car dates.
Obviously, if anyone wants to go, don't wait for an official club 'event', but be sure to put it on the forum in case anyone wants in.
Derek69SS said
Jun 16, 2011
The cheaper entry fee would almost cover your gas just to go to Cedar Falls instead... It's $20 to race there, and they have WAY better track prep. I consistently 60' almost 0.200 better at Cedar Falls on my street tires.
frank said
Jun 16, 2011
there is a gimick to the 69 bucks at the rock i think that price is for the weekend and you get so much back if you just stay sat.
Lost in the 60s said
Jun 16, 2011
I'm not sure about July 10th but it might work. I'm not concerned about CC, as I don't go to that. The August date may work OK but as Stan said, the October date will be during a busy time of the year.
I'm going to look at a pair of MT slicks tonight, so I may have traction next time. I'd REALLY like to have the Chevelle there instead but progress is at a snails pace now.
Chris R said
Jun 17, 2011
You got that back together quick Frank. It must have been real fun trying to get the welder in there with the engine still in place. Are you running solid motor mounts?
frank said
Jun 17, 2011
not running solid. yup that stunk. felt real good about the weld. had to take off fuel line and pump along with header. always nice to weld a foot above your body while lying on floor. took it out for a couple beatings so far so good. had it at back to 50's wow was that place packed for a friday. doesn't anybody work any more.
Bowtieman427 said
Jun 21, 2011
Here is a link to Cedar Falls. Not 100% sure how it works there not really sure how it works anywhere : ) new territory. http://cedarfallsraceway.com/pages/schedule.html
Dereck do you go there on Fridays Sat or both ? Do you get many passes in?
The cheaper entry fee would almost cover your gas just to go to Cedar Falls instead... It's $20 to race there, and they have WAY better track prep. I consistently 60' almost 0.200 better at Cedar Falls on my street tires.
Ill be making another trip down to Rockfalls Raceway before The "Night of fire" event@ Cedarfalls on July 23rd.. ( if someone really wants to bracket race and have fun.. this is the ticket!)
Looks like another Musclecar day Sunday July 10th and a test-n-tune July 16th and Sunday Bracket day on July 17th
Derek69SS said
Jun 21, 2011
I don't go very often, usually once or twice a year on a Saturday... I've always gotten at least 6 runs in, but I spend a lot of time BSing with people and all I care about is getting one good timeslip. Once I get one good run in I don't try too hard to get more runs in.
Now that I'm swapping to a stick and doubling my horsepower, I might have to try a lot harder to get that one good run though. ;)
Scott Parkhurst said
Jun 22, 2011
Ya- the eternal quest for the perfect launch with the clutch makes it more fun- especially on the street tires. You've got adjustments, so you want to adjust them and see what happens. Of course you want to play with tire pressure. Maybe bump a degree of total timing or two if you've got good gas (or get some at the track).
And then you have give the brackets a try. I mean...come on. It's like a race and a game all in one. The tires are still the weak point, so they should spin before anything gets too stressed. It'll pull to 6,500 easy enough....so let the shift light be your guide and know the T56 with a good shifter is easy to hit the gates with. The hydraulic clutch should only require a quick tap between gears- not quite a full-on powershift, but real close.
When it all works just right, and you become part of the machine for a few seconds, and you keep going faster on every pass...
...well, ya- it's better.
bowtie said
Jun 22, 2011
I saw the words you wrote Scott, but all that went through my mind was:
(one bad word)
-- Edited by bowtie on Wednesday 22nd of June 2011 08:43:00 PM
frank said
Jun 23, 2011
of all the times i've been to rock falls, which is a lot. when we went as a club that was the first time i ever bracket raced.
Scott Parkhurst said
Jun 29, 2011
Really Frank? I love playing the brackets. It's a chance to make a few more back-to-back passes and have some fun, and who knows? You might just win.
frank said
Jun 29, 2011
nothing against it. we always just ran against ourselves. went to grove creek last week end for the night of fire to see the gasser's run. they were doing there bracket races boy were they good. all built cars no new stuff.
Tony Hoffer said
Jul 7, 2011
I wanted to go again this Sunday..but tgw weather isnt looking good.
Bowtieman427 said
Jul 8, 2011
I just told my son we probably will not go he is pretty : ( wife has to work too. We are going to shoot for Oct. and maybe see if others would like to go to Cedar Falls between now and then. I want to check out "The Night of Fire" in Cedar Falls.
Lost in the 60s said
Jul 8, 2011
October seems a long way off but I just MIGHT have the Chevelle drivable by then...
I knew you'd have it back on the road for Back To the Fifities!
***************Any thoughts ????
Looks like a good time, I would be up for a trip over later in the year when I have the bugs worked out of my car.
Personally, I'd prefer Sunday, July 10th. It's sooner than I'd like to go again ($$$ for the day), but the first weekend in Oct. will either be a Fall colors trip for the wife, or we are thinking that could be a club Fall cruise day too.
July 10th is also the weekend before Car Craft, and I'm already being accused of scheduling a 'car thing' every weekend the way it is now, so that may not be good timing because CC takes a priority.
I looked at the other dates for bracket racing, but the entry is $69 instead of $40 for muscle car dates.
Obviously, if anyone wants to go, don't wait for an official club 'event', but be sure to put it on the forum in case anyone wants in.
I'm not sure about July 10th but it might work. I'm not concerned about CC, as I don't go to that. The August date may work OK but as Stan said, the October date will be during a busy time of the year.
I'm going to look at a pair of MT slicks tonight, so I may have traction next time. I'd REALLY like to have the Chevelle there instead but progress is at a snails pace now.
You got that back together quick Frank. It must have been real fun trying to get the welder in there with the engine still in place. Are you running solid motor mounts?
http://cedarfallsraceway.com/pages/schedule.html
Dereck do you go there on Fridays Sat or both ? Do you get many passes in?
http://cedarfallsraceway.com/pages/schedule.html
Fixed your link
Ill be making another trip down to Rockfalls Raceway before The "Night of fire" event@ Cedarfalls on July 23rd.. ( if someone really wants to bracket race and have fun.. this is the ticket!)
Looks like another Musclecar day Sunday July 10th and a test-n-tune July 16th and Sunday Bracket day on July 17th
Now that I'm swapping to a stick and doubling my horsepower, I might have to try a lot harder to get that one good run though. ;)
And then you have give the brackets a try. I mean...come on. It's like a race and a game all in one. The tires are still the weak point, so they should spin before anything gets too stressed. It'll pull to 6,500 easy enough....so let the shift light be your guide and know the T56 with a good shifter is easy to hit the gates with. The hydraulic clutch should only require a quick tap between gears- not quite a full-on powershift, but real close.
When it all works just right, and you become part of the machine for a few seconds, and you keep going faster on every pass...
...well, ya- it's better.
I saw the words you wrote Scott, but all that went through my mind was:
(one bad word)
-- Edited by bowtie on Wednesday 22nd of June 2011 08:43:00 PM
October seems a long way off but I just MIGHT have the Chevelle drivable by then...