FAST/Factory Stock @ Martin, MI = June 22-23, 2007

[Xplantdad]

Thanks for all of the hard work Kendall...ALL of the pics were awesome!

[SmallHurst]

I had a great time but, I was chasing my tail the entire weekend. The track, as stated was CRAP on Friday and the air was very bad. Most everyone was down 2-3 mph.

I managed to meet some new friends and had the toughest shootout race that I have ever had. I had to pull a great light for my second race against Bruno's friend "the Sandman" and his '69 rally green SS Camaro 396 pictured above. I managed to run a best of 13.51 at 101.7 for the weekend. I also managed to get the new tires to hook and I got my first sub 2.0 60'.

Bad1--nice pics!

[Chevy454]

Here's the Factory Stock qualifying order:

#1 Bob Karakashian 11.83 at 120 - 1970 Hemi CUda
#2 Jimmy Johnson 11.88 at 120 - 1969 L88 427 Vette
#3 Rob Clary 12.35 at 115 - 1969 Yenko Camaro 427
#4 Paul Petcou 12.37 at 111 - 1969 1/2 SUper Bee 440/6
#5 Jim Spetzman 12.40 at 109 - 1969-1/2 Super Bee 440/6
#6 Ken Reibel 12.41 at 115 - 1967 Vette 427
#7 Mark Weymouth 12.50 at 111 - Pontiac GTO
#8 Tim Clary 12.51 at 112 - 1970 LS6 Chevelle

JJ ended up winning the Quick 8 shootout, running an 11.70 to Bob K's 11.8x...I got tree'd & then spun bad...still went a 12.37 @ 117, but couldn't run down the Goat.

[Chevy454]

FAST/Stock Appearing quick 8 qualifying order...our own "Big Dog" had 2 cars in the quick 8, but had to back out of the 'Vette and let his brother Scott fly by in the Camaro in their match up...Scott ended up winning the whole shootin' match!

#1 Dave Dudek 11.13 at 128 mph - 1969 Hemi Road Runner
#2 Scott Pennington 11.25 at 125 mph - 1969 ZL1 Camaro
#3 Terry Pennington 11.27 at 125 mph - 1969 L88 Vette
#4 Greg Gessler 11.44 at 122 mph - 1972 Buick GS Stage 1
#5 Donny Giannone 11.56 at 120 mph - 1966 Chevelle 396
#6 Ken Veit 11.57 at 120 mph - 1969 Camaro 427
#7 Ralph Barbagello 11.64 at 120 mph - 1970 Hemi Road Runner
#8 Ed Cook 1969-1/2 11.73 at 120 mph - 440/6 Road Runner

[71-LS6]

Rob, after I was done whining to you about the track, I had 2 runs of 128+ & then knocked down an 11.49 in the FAST consolation ladder, maybe I was jumping to conclusions. You're right about the greasy track on Friday though, I was still getting some serious wheelspin down near the lights.

[JLerum]

Congratulations to Rob Clary setting his all time mph at 117+. The yellow submarine is blistering down the track.

Jim Lerum

[Mr70]

I really wanted to attend this event.
Congrats to Rob,& Tim (no relation) w/a 12.51 as well.
Thanks for the updates & pix.
Next year.

[1970Ls6]

Dad and I both had a good time. I ended up racing instead of spectating and had a best of a 15.01, and again as stated above, friday the track would not hook and i could not get better than a 2.34 sixty foot. Saterday was better and I ended up winning my shootout. Thanks again to Rob and Johnny Kat for helping "Plug" the check valve on the power brakes. Congradulations to Eric Simpson who also won his shoot out, and to everybody who won or had personal bests.

Reid

[Mr70]

You raced him right Dave..

[Chevy454]

Some pictures and video from the event can be found here: http://www.v8buick.com/showthread.php?t=131776

Seems I was probably the only one from the site that choked down and lost their shootout...