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#3051
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PSMCDR here we come!!!
I have been doing small items to get ready and spent tonight packing tools and parts. I swapped a T handle on again and really like the feel of it today. I could not love the 4 speed more!!! Bruno Beltrame loaned me a trailer and I rented an HD truck, and Des Ryan is coming with me :-) Amy and Jamie are coming Friday and Saturday. Al and Leslie Corporon are coming in their 1970 Sklylark. And to top it off Diego, Casey, and some of the Project W31 “Students” will be there cheering on the W31 cars!!! I hear there will be a few on site to kick my butt!! I am loving life, and could not be more excited/scared to compete!! Ryan W31
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1969 Beaumont 350 Auto White Sold 1969 Beaumont 307 Auto Green Sold 1969 Chevelle SS 396-L35 Auto Blue Sold 1969 Oldsmobile Cutlass 'S' Sports Coupe W31 |
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PeteLeathersac (09-10-2019) |
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Correction.....Al and Leslie are not driving the '70 Skylark
Dan
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#3053
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Ryan W31
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#3054
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In a million words I could never describe today fully.
I experienced my first seven drag races, and the whole experience was better than I could have ever imagined. Des Ryan is travelling with me, and we have been nattering on like school kids. What a great friend. He was running and jumping in the air after I hit my new low ET. Leslie and Al arrived and have been my team captain and co-captain. They even had Team Weaver W31 Racing T shirts made for the gang!! I am so thankful for them and their friendship. Johnny and Debbie Cariveau came special to be part of the weekend, staying over night in tHer camper for the racing weekend. These guys are behind me 100%. How do I find such wonderful people? 5 of the MSU Project W31 “Students” Plus Diego and Casey we’re here today to share in this W31 event and I am overwhelmed at the support. Phil Welch and John Kenneally drove 13 hours to join in on this momentous day.To say that was over the top would be an understatement. Amy and Jamie arrived to bring the sun shine today!!! This is how my family works in real life too. I am blessed with the best family I could imagime. Gary Place, Thomas Payne, Animal, Ron, Kurt Karch, Chris Smetana, Bruno Beltrame, Dan/Dennis Jensen, Lyndon, Bob Ashton, the Mahers, Paul Richards, Tim Clary, and many many many more people have approached me and followed along on this journey.... Well today was a new pinnacle!!!! I am 100% sure if I could stay awake another minute I would add 50 more names!!! Drag Racing a W31 is about as fun as is humanly possible!! I will fill in the details tomorrow. Ryan W31
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1969 Beaumont 350 Auto White Sold 1969 Beaumont 307 Auto Green Sold 1969 Chevelle SS 396-L35 Auto Blue Sold 1969 Oldsmobile Cutlass 'S' Sports Coupe W31 |
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Well done Ryan.....I knew you would have an awesome experience.
Now go out today and beat your personal best ET. Have fun BTW....close your vent window, that is at least a tenth of a loss Dan
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69 300 Deluxe Post Sedan Frost Green 69 SS396 300 Deluxe Post Sedan Lemans Blue SOLD 70 Buick Skylark Post Sedan Gulfstream Blue 70 Buick Skylark Post Sedan Burnished Saddle http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=PM3DE8qI2NY https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Yn4xEmGypUw |
#3056
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My first run was a learning experience. I waited in the lanes, put my seat belts on, and the final prep step was to put my Dad’s motorcycle helmet on. Dad was on our minds all day long. I know yesterday would have been a highlight of Dads life without question, and I brought his helmet especially so I had a little memento of the great guy I call Dad.
Composed myself. Gave a couple hundred high fives and peace signs/Dr Olds Symbols. I was summoned to the burnout box, and gives the swirling hand signal, I did a good tire spin but had decided not to broach the 4 speed burnout technique till a later date. I zoomed ahead way past the staging bulbs and started to stage with my rear tires. (This is all on film so I can not deny any of it) The track official gently waved me back very nonchalant so as not to embarrass me.... I could hear my cheering section yellling.... Weaver you are staging with you back tires, put up your windows, etc, etc. So I backed up and staged properly. The lights stepped down and I saw green.... go time.... I fairly casually went through the gears and eased off on the gas... then I realized I wasn’t even at the finish line.... BTW there is no start or finish line.... would that not make sense??? Where is the race over? End result... I had more fun than a barrel of monkeys!!! 15.98 ET 77.4 mph Fun and Fun and Fun!!! Ryan W31
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1969 Beaumont 350 Auto White Sold 1969 Beaumont 307 Auto Green Sold 1969 Chevelle SS 396-L35 Auto Blue Sold 1969 Oldsmobile Cutlass 'S' Sports Coupe W31 |
#3057
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----Ryan,,, Good people attract other good people. You are a shining example!......Bill S
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PeteLeathersac (09-14-2019) |
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Well said Bill.
Priceless Ryan Dan
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69 300 Deluxe Post Sedan Frost Green 69 SS396 300 Deluxe Post Sedan Lemans Blue SOLD 70 Buick Skylark Post Sedan Gulfstream Blue 70 Buick Skylark Post Sedan Burnished Saddle http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=PM3DE8qI2NY https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Yn4xEmGypUw |
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Thanks guys!!!
Ryan W31
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I will dig through my time slips when we get home for the exact details but here is a summary.
I had ET’s mostly in a reducing order from 15.98 to 14.3 and MPH from 77 to 96. Ryan W31
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1969 Beaumont 350 Auto White Sold 1969 Beaumont 307 Auto Green Sold 1969 Chevelle SS 396-L35 Auto Blue Sold 1969 Oldsmobile Cutlass 'S' Sports Coupe W31 |
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Tracker1 (09-16-2019) |
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