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Great times with the kids. Doesn't get any better
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With the summer winding down, and 'back to school' denial in full effect, we made one last effort to hit the track. The little track just south of Carlisle (Quarter Aces Drag-O-Way) went under, and was being sold by the bank. Much to our surprise, a guy from Long Island, NY bought the track back in July and reopened it! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img] So, we were anxious to get out there again. Track owner Mike was having a special holiday race on 9/1, so we watched the weather till the last minute and then made the 2+ hour pull - but missed first time shot by ~10 minutes.
It was good to see friends again, and we were able to visit between short periods of rain. Car count was close to 100 overall, so a good resurgence of racers! The car was 'on', running 4 1.98x 60' ET's in a row. While Ben really dislikes their new Christmas Tree, he was better on it then most of the other Jr's. Long day short, after 4 rounds or so he pulled out a Win by .005 (he had .05 at the light, and has really learned how to close it up at the stripe...). A fun day, especially for a last minute decision to go racing. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/cool.gif[/img] Just after the final round. If you're still running when the shadows are long, it's a good day! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif[/img] ![]() Ben and Brady have been racing each other at this track for about 3 years now, and it is great to see both of them become such good racers. Both are good at each end of the track. ![]() Winner! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img] ![]() With trophy: ![]() PS: sometimes there is more goofing around than racing, it was 'tag football' this time - like herding cats... [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif[/img] ![]()
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Marlin 70 Yenko Nova-350/360, 4speed M21, 4.10 Posi (Daddy's Ride) 69 SS Nova-396/375hp, 4speed M20, 3.55 Posi (Benjamin's Ride) 67 RS Camaro-327/250hp, 2speed Glide, & 3.08 Open (Danny's Ride) |
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To paraphrase: "Even a bad day racing (with the family) is better than a good day working!"
Now it's on to football, dance, etc ............... [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/wink.gif[/img] Heard the DEUCE got to stretch her legs a bit too, right? [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/ ![]()
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Made it out to the rescheduled Jr Dragster Challenge race at Maple Grove, went several rounds - but another Runner Up! Not too bad of a season for only being out 4 times or so.... Now that Benjamin just turned 13, we get to move up to the fastest class, 7.90 ET / 85mph, and go through yet another learning curve!! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/eek.gif[/img]
![]() Check out my 'Thinker' of a son, and my new Tool Caddy on top of the roll cage! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img] ![]()
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Marlin 70 Yenko Nova-350/360, 4speed M21, 4.10 Posi (Daddy's Ride) 69 SS Nova-396/375hp, 4speed M20, 3.55 Posi (Benjamin's Ride) 67 RS Camaro-327/250hp, 2speed Glide, & 3.08 Open (Danny's Ride) |
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Great job guys!
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So, another year rolls around and we are neck deep in every sport and activity possible - oh, and let's stick with the racing program as well!! Benjamin at age 13 moves up to the fastest class this year, 7.90 ET @ ~83-84MPH. His new engine arrived back in January while the car was at Half Scale Dragsters chassis shop being upgraded, and the flex link being made functional. The car has a high cage and extended foot box, but Ben will out grow it this year because of the width - but, we upgraded it anyway to make the most out of this year, and his younger bro Danny wants to drive it after he outgrows his car... A few pics of winter painting tasks to get the chassis finalized, the new engine installed and the clutch reworked for 7.90 ET's.
Had a small 6" section of chassis tubing replaced to make the flex chassis functional again, broke out the PPG 'stuff' to shoot / match it right. We also had a under chassis weight tank made, so I painted that too... I like to paint! http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h68/aacorp/2015%20Jr%20Dragster/chassis%20repair%20tube%20to%20be%20painted_zpsyn1 ueiel.jpg[/img]][/url] http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h68/aacorp/2015%20Jr%20Dragster/chassis%20repair%20paint%20prep%201_zpsdpauwjcd.jp g[/img]][/url] more to come....
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Marlin 70 Yenko Nova-350/360, 4speed M21, 4.10 Posi (Daddy's Ride) 69 SS Nova-396/375hp, 4speed M20, 3.55 Posi (Benjamin's Ride) 67 RS Camaro-327/250hp, 2speed Glide, & 3.08 Open (Danny's Ride) |
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Marlin 70 Yenko Nova-350/360, 4speed M21, 4.10 Posi (Daddy's Ride) 69 SS Nova-396/375hp, 4speed M20, 3.55 Posi (Benjamin's Ride) 67 RS Camaro-327/250hp, 2speed Glide, & 3.08 Open (Danny's Ride) |
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Well, that free day was this past weekend. So, we loaded up the car, and little brother Danny, and off to Numidia Dragway we went. With so many changes, and a new combination, we had no clue what this thing would do - our goal was to just get it down the track, and maybe run something close to a 7.90.
Pre run #1: ![]() ![]() ![]() How did this 13 yo get to be 5'8" @ 125 #'s (over night!! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/eek.gif[/img] ) Benjamin's #1 fan is his little brother, who prefers to watch from the golf cart because he gets too upset when Ben loses a round.... [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img] ![]()
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Marlin 70 Yenko Nova-350/360, 4speed M21, 4.10 Posi (Daddy's Ride) 69 SS Nova-396/375hp, 4speed M20, 3.55 Posi (Benjamin's Ride) 67 RS Camaro-327/250hp, 2speed Glide, & 3.08 Open (Danny's Ride) |
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I think we were all surprised when Benjamin nails a .002 light and a 7.77 on pass #1! We quickly made some weight adjustments, and got the car down to 7.87 range for round 1. He wins round 1, but red lights round 2 away with an -.010 to his competitor's -.007. Bummer, car was on a rope, running a 7.899 on a 7.93 dial - we felt we were holding 4 ='s close enough!
So, we closed up and went to Knoebel's Amusement Park a few miles away. Boys! They had to go on the water ride, note that there are no leaves on any of the trees yet - no reason to stay dry! ![]() ![]() ![]()
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Marlin 70 Yenko Nova-350/360, 4speed M21, 4.10 Posi (Daddy's Ride) 69 SS Nova-396/375hp, 4speed M20, 3.55 Posi (Benjamin's Ride) 67 RS Camaro-327/250hp, 2speed Glide, & 3.08 Open (Danny's Ride) |
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Sunday is a new day, and we are still a little too fast running a 7.84 and then a 7.85 (after adding 5 pounds). Benjamin chops the tree down on round 1 with a .001, and then closes the gap to drag her through as they both run under (we knew the competitor quite well, and she is a really good racer who holds and drives the stripe...).
![]() Benjamin kept it up, and 4 rounds later was in the finals - he busted a light and drove the stripe to win it all! Stunned is an understatement!! He won $150, bragging rights, and photo ops! Love racing with my kiddies! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img] ![]() ![]()
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Marlin 70 Yenko Nova-350/360, 4speed M21, 4.10 Posi (Daddy's Ride) 69 SS Nova-396/375hp, 4speed M20, 3.55 Posi (Benjamin's Ride) 67 RS Camaro-327/250hp, 2speed Glide, & 3.08 Open (Danny's Ride) |
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