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SShink · 3K+ Club

ROCK FALLS MUSCLECAR JUNE 11TH

Tony Hoffer · Moderator

RE: ROCK FALLS FOR MAY 21ST IS CANCELLED-RESCHEDULED TO JUNE 11TH

Chris R · 2K+ Club

That 2 events in a row that have been rained out. I hope thats not a sign of how the weather is going to be like this summer.

SShink · 3K+ Club

Chris R wrote:
That 2 events in a row that have been rained out. I hope thats not a sign of how the weather is going to be like this summer.

My theory is that because Brad W. sold his Elky last year, the rain gods are now taking it out on the whole club instead of just him!

bowtie · Secretary

that there's funny!

Lost in the 60s · President

June 11th just might see an Orange Chevelle....

The Camaro Club has their season opening cruise tomorrow, rain or shine. I wonder how many will bring their cars out in the rain....

I have the back of my pick up stuffed with crap for our township cleanup day. Then I'm gonna work on the Chevelle....

SShink · 3K+ Club

Lost in the 60s wrote:
June 11th just might see an Orange Chevelle....
The Camaro Club has their season opening cruise tomorrow, rain or shine. I wonder how many will bring their cars out in the rain....
I have the back of my pick up stuffed with crap for our township cleanup day. Then I'm gonna work on the Chevelle....

Good to hear Mitch. We were hoping a few more Chevelle's might jump in by having a little more time by rescheduling.

bwild70ss396 · Active Member

That is funny!!! I can laugh now!!!
My theory is that because Brad W. sold his Elky last year, the rain gods are now taking it out on the whole club instead of just him!

Chris R · 2K+ Club

SShink wrote:
Chris R wrote:
That 2 events in a row that have been rained out. I hope thats not a sign of how the weather is going to be like this summer.
My theory is that because Brad W. sold his Elky last year, the rain gods are now taking it out on the whole club instead of just him!

Or the guy that has the car now. Had it out somewhere in the cities and it still just brings the bad weather to us all.

Scott Parkhurst · Super Poster

This will work just fine. Weather was better today than expected. I got the grass cut too!

Chris R · 2K+ Club

At least someone got some decent weather this weekend. I just got home from some arrands, to pouring sideways rain and got soaked going from the truck to the house (roughly 50 yards). Didnt even notice storm sirens going off a bit ago until I shut off the truck and got out. Found out a tornado touched down about a mile north of here and about 3 miles south of here.

frank · Active Member

i'm ready lets go!

Tony Hoffer · Moderator

I need someone to help me bleed my brakes tomorrow..and then Ill see if I can keep a starter in it long enough to get some runs in

steve m · Member

Just fired mine up mine today, should be there on the 11th, just need to get a couple of things done, Waiting for the new chute and some front tires. Hope to make some shakedown passes to see what the new engine will do. It is certified to 7.50 now.

Chris R · 2K+ Club

Tony Hoffer wrote:
I need someone to help me bleed my brakes tomorrow..and then Ill see if I can keep a starter in it long enough to get some runs in

Tony. There is a way you can do it yourself by taking a peice of small hose, like the size of washer fluid hose. Take a small container of brake fluid, by using the container of brake fluid itself or just pouring a container of brake fluid into another container. Opening your bleeder screw, one wheel at a time, putting the end of the hose on the nipple of the bleeder, and the other end into the container of brake fluid, so the end of the hose is dunked into the brake fluid and wont suck air in.

Pump your brake pedal a few times and move on to the next bleeder. Do one wheel at a time and typically you start with the furthest from the master. Right Rear, then Left rear, then Right front then left front. Dont open more then one at a time. Open one, do the procedure, close it and move on to the next wheel.

I personally like to use a clear hose if I can but it doesnt really matter. What happens is your pushing air bubbles out of the brake system and since the end of your hose dunked into the brake fluid, it wont suck air back in.

Tony Hoffer · Moderator

RE: ROCK FALLS MUSCLECAR JUNE 11TH

Lost in the 60s · President

I'm still on the fence about attending. The Chevelle won't be ready but I could bring the Camaro...

-- Edited by Lost in the 60s on Sunday 5th of June 2011 03:57:15 PM

John D · 2K+ Club

Website updated with clickable links for info & directions...

SShink · 3K+ Club

Not trying to jinx anything... and I'm NOT making ANY weather forecast comments, but wanted everyone to know that this Sunday is the rainout makeup date if it is postponed on Sat. due to weather.

John D.-You may want to add that to the website also. Thanks.

SShink · 3K+ Club

Here's the most recent roll call:

Pushrod

John D.

Tony H.

Steve M.

Frank

Scott P.

Stan S.

Mitch-Maybe

Let me know if I missed anyone or if you don't plan on going if listed above.

The plan is still to meet at Tony's place at 7 a.m. and depart no later than 7:30 a.m.

OscarZ · Treasurer

Shannan and I plan to come but will find the club at the track and not be at Tony's.

Derek69SS · Founding Member

Wow, that's an impressive roll-call! I think the most we've ever had previously was 5 racers and a few more as spectators. :hurray:

frank · Active Member

you need to decide about where you are going to park. with that crowd i would think down at the end be a long walk to start line or in the back row. i am on the road by 6:00 normally.

Tony Hoffer · Moderator

If we want to be on the fence... Id suggest down by the finish line.. or the island down on the far end.. Im not parking in those rocks ever again. Gates do open at 8am so we could leave earlier..

frank · Active Member

gates open 7:30 race at 9:00 how far is it from your house? are many of you using trailers? how do you find your address?

SShink · 3K+ Club

Tony Hoffer wrote:
Gates do open at 8am so we could leave earlier..

Tony, I'm o.k. with being at your place by 6:30 a.m. and leaving by 6:45 a.m. if others agree.

Time trials start at 9 a.m. If we left by 6:45, that should put us there about 8:30 a.m.

Tony Hoffer · Moderator

Rockfalls Is exactly 80 miles from my house.. its about an hour and a half to get there.. Im just due south of the 3M center in Maplewood... right by 94 and Century.. I can tell you how to get there if you want Frank.. Ill be trailering as will Steve M.. I think Stan is too.

Tony Hoffer · Moderator

Stan. you can make that change if you want.. Im OK with that..

Ill actually have to start the car for the first time this year on Friday.. need to put new harness in as well. old one went out of date June 1st..

frank · Active Member

sometimes the line to get in is backed up with the paper work they have now then the tech line can be bad depending on if its a new guy or not.

John D · 2K+ Club

You can find a detailed map on the website - you'll need your NCC member username & password to open it.

SShink · 3K+ Club

Tony Hoffer wrote:
Ill be trailering as will Steve M.. I think Stan is too.

Yep, I'm trailering and so is Pushrod.

Bowtieman427 · Active Member

I will meet you all at track I will also have a trailer. Be gentel rookie never ever raced before this should be very interesting : )

Winston Wolf · Member

I will be there.

SShink · 3K+ Club

Bowtieman427 wrote:
Be gentel rookie never ever raced before this should be very interesting : )

Me too Jim. You and I will be the guys that Frank mentioned the techs will love at check in!

I did remember to rig up an overflow bottle last night, I'll throw an open end lug nut on each wheel, and I have a battery hold down clamp, so I think I'm good.

I do have to finish hooking up the neutral safety switch too. Parts are due today for the column back drive assembly that works with the floor shifter.

Scott Parkhurst · Super Poster

Yup- we're all set and will be there too. Also trailering...

Looking forward to seeing you guys. Like Derek said- this is a pretty impressive showing!

SShink · 3K+ Club

UPDATED ROLL CALL (Best I can tell-Let me know if it's wrong):

Tony H. (Trailer)

Stan S. (Trailer with Kevin/Dashboard pit crew) Leaving from Tony's

Pushrod (Trailer-Meet at Tony's?)

John D. (No Trailer-BA#*$RD ... :biggrin: Meet at Tony's)

Steve M. (Trailer)

Frank (Trailer-Meet at Tony's)

Scott P. (Trailer)

Bowtieman427 (Meet at track)

Winston Wolf (Meet at track)

Gearlube (No Trailer 2010 Camaro)

Mitch-Maybe

Mike and Shannan (Watching)

NEW DEPARTURE TIME FROM TONY H.'S OF 6:30 A.M.

This will put us at the track shortly after 8 A.M. to get signed in and through tech inspection

PM me if you'd like my cell phone number (it's on the member list also) to stay in touch if meeting at Tony's or en route to Rock Falls.

I'll leave it up to Tony where we park, but John D. is bringing the club banner so that will be a locator for anyone looking for us.

Can't wait for this! :biggrin:

-- Edited by SShink on Thursday 9th of June 2011 03:31:01 PM

Tony Hoffer · Moderator

I circled the areas Id like to park in.. the first is along the fence near the finish line and second away from the track. both areas have grass and little to no class 5 (rocks).

frank · Active Member

i'll be meeting at tonys

67ss · 1K+ Club

I'll most likely will be pit crewing for Steve M and riding with him.

John D · 2K+ Club

Members should have an email in their inboxes, and the website is updated with the new time.

Bowtieman427 · Active Member

Factory hold down (clamp) for battery is good enough ? It seems pretty secure.............no cage or roll bar : (

John D · 2K+ Club

Factory hold-down is fine...

From the other thread:
Here is a list I made up some time ago.. dont let it scare you like it does everyone every year..... its mostly common sense and a lot of it applies to 11.50 or faster stuff. I only post this because I dont want anyone driving 100 miles only to be not allowed to race because of a $5 part

THE BASIC ITEMS NEEDED TO PASS TECH INSPECTION FOR THE TYPICAL STREET CAR INCLUDE:

*GOOD TIRES*

* DUAL THROTTLE RETURN SPRINGS*

* A BATTERY TIE-DOWN*

* RADIATOR OVERFLOW CATCH-CAN*

*OPERABLE NEUTRAL-SAFETY SWITCH*

* ALL WHEEL STUDS MUST BE IN GOOD CONDITION*

YOU WILL NEED TO PROVE THAT YOU HAVE AT LEAST “ONE STUD WIDTH” OF ENGAGEMENT OF THE STUD THREADS INTO THE HEX PORTION OF THE LUG NUT. IN OTHER WORDS…. IF YOU HAVE 7/16” STUDS, YOU WILL NEED AT LEAST 7/16” OF THAT STUD ENGAGED INTO THE "HEX" PORTION OF THE LUG NUT.. USING “ OPEN ENDED” LUG NUTS IS THE EASIEST WAY FOR THE INSPECTOR TO SEE THIS.

* NO MORE THAN 12" OF NEOPRENE HOSE*

* OPERATING SEAT BELTS*

* A VALID STATE DRIVER'S LICENSE OR NHRA COMPETITION LICENSE IS REQUIRED FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS*

DON’T FORGET TO WEAR LONG PANTS, SHOES, AND A SHIRT!

A HELMET IS ONE OF THE FIRST SAFETY ITEMS THAT YOU WILL NEED . A HELMET IS REQUIRED FOR ALL DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS OF ANY VEHICLE DOWN THE ROCKFALLS RACETRACK.. HELMETS THAT MEET NHRA REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE THOSE THAT HAVE SNELL AND SFI RATINGS AS LISTED BELOW WITH EXPIRATION DATES.

IF YOU ARE INVESTING IN A HELMET…. IT WOULD BE BEST TO BUY ONE OF THE ONES FROM THE NHRA RULEBOOK).

IT IS IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT THE HELMET RATING MUST BE DESIGNATED ON A TAG INSIDE THE HELMET, OR SEWN TO ONE OF THE HELMET STRAPS. THE DESIGNATION STENCILED ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE HELMET IS INSUFFICIENT FOR NHRA TECHNICAL INSPECTION.

NHRA HELMET EXPIRATION DATES:

Snell 2000 Expires 1/1/2012 SFI 41.1A Expires 1/1/2014

Snell 2005 Expires 1-1-2017 SFI 41.2A Expires 1/1/2014

Snell 2007 Expires 1/1/2019 SFI 31.1/2005 1/1/2017

SFI 31.1A Expires 1-1-2014 SFI 41.1/2005 1/1/2017

SFI 31.2A Expires 1/1/2014 SFI 24.1 (JDRL only) 1/1/2015

SFI 24.1/2005 1/1/2017

Has you Battery been relocated?

ANY CAR WITH A RELOCATED BATTERY MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH A MASTER ELECTRICAL CUTOFF, CAPABLE OF STOPPING ALL ELECTRICAL FUNCTIONS INCLUDING IGNITION (MUST SHUT THE ENGINE OFF, AS WELL AS FUEL PUMPS, ETC.). THE SWITCH MUST BE LOCATED ON THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE, WITH THE "OFF" POSITION CLEARLY MARKED. IF THE SWITCH IS OF A "PUSH / PULL" TYPE, THEN "PUSH" MUST BE THE MOTION THAT SHUTS OFF THE SWITCH, AND PLASTIC OR "KEYED" TYPED SWITCHES ARE PROHIBITED. ALSO, THE BATTERY MUST BE COMPLETELY SEALED FROM THE DRIVER AND/OR DRIVER COMPARTMENT. THIS MEANS A METAL BULKHEAD MUST SEPARATE THE TRUNK FROM THE DRIVER COMPARTMENT, OR THE BATTERY MUST BE LOCATED IN A SEALED, METAL BOX CONSTRUCTED OF MINIMUM .024 INCH STEEL OR .032 INCH ALUMINUM, OR IN AN NHRA ACCEPTED PLASTIC BOX. IN CARS WITH A CONVENTIONAL TRUNK, METAL CAN SIMPLY BE INSTALLED BEHIND THE REAR SEAT AND UNDER THE PACKAGE TRAY TO EFFECTIVELY SEAL THE BATTERY OFF FROM THE DRIVER. IN A HATCHBACK TYPE VEHICLE THE BATTERY BOX IS USUALLY THE EASIEST SOLUTION, SINCE THE ALTERNATIVE IS TO FABRICATE A BULKHEAD WHICH SEALS TO THE HATCH WHEN CLOSED. AT PRESENT, MOROSO IS THE ONLY COMPANY WHICH OFFERS AN NHRA ACCEPTED PLASTIC BATTERY BOX, PART NUMBER 74050.

Lost in the 60s · President

John, the lug nut rule...does that only apply to 11.5 or faster ? I have solid chrome nuts but I doubt the car will break into the 13's. Should I still replace 1 nut on each wheel with an open nut ?

frank · Active Member

tony what time is breakfast??

Lost in the 60s · President

frank wrote:
tony what time is breakfast??
Really.............if we need to be there that early, somebody needs to feed us....:biggrin:

Tony Hoffer · Moderator

Sorry men...Illhave my hands full..Maybe the club could spring for donuts?Or perhaps some burgers or dogs for lunch? Maybe a couple of folks not racing would volunteer to tend a grill?

Lost in the 60s · President

Tony Hoffer wrote:
Sorry men...Illhave my hands full..Maybe the club could spring for donuts?Or perhaps some burgers or dogs for lunch? Maybe a couple of folks not racing would volunteer to tend a grill?
Just kiddin', Tony but the grill and burgers for lunch does sound good. I'll be stopping at the Holiday down the street for coffee so I can drive with both eyes open....

bowtie · Secretary

As for lug nuts, they didn't make me pop one off and mine are covered. You should be ready to, but the overall impression I got was if the car looks smartly built, your battery is solid and your helmet is legal: you're good to go. If he asks how fast do you plan to go be honest, no BS. He sees fast cars every weekend and can probably guess where you'll be anyway.

SShink · 3K+ Club

Fyi-If you are plugging in the address for the race track into your GPS, here's the address to use (from Rock Falls Raceway website):

Physical Address (For Direction Purposes Only):
N1790 1000th Street
Eau Claire, WI 54701

My GPS didn't find the Rock Falls, WI address, so I found this on the website.

Winston Wolf · Member

Lost in the 60s wrote:
John, the lug nut rule...does that only apply to 11.5 or faster ? I have solid chrome nuts but I doubt the car will break into the 13's. Should I still replace 1 nut on each wheel with an open nut ?

Don't sweat it. There will be enough cars there that they don't get too nit picky. The stud rule is for any aftermarket wheels, no matter the speed. But running that slow (no offense) they would still let you race anyways. (as long as it isn't a POS) They complained about mine in the front last year with closed nuts on Cragar SS rims, so I fixed them, and since that time they've never even looked at them again. Once you get to the point of racing there enough that your car is recognized, they just sign the card and off you go.