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Family racing the best and two new best for the car. #1117159
11/19/11 07:57 PM
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I started racing 4 years ago. Whole family gets involved and some of my best days this year were with the kids. Both son and daughter started racing the car this year. Started slow and worked their way to faster times. Son John has new bragging rights for the fastest e.t. in the 1/4 mile. 9.76 at the Norwalk race this year beating my best of 9.77. Daughter took her first solo passes at the last tnt at Norwalk this year. Racing was limited to 1/8th mile-She post a 6.177 in the 1/8th at 110.45 mph. Personal best for her and the 6.177 equates to about a 9.77 1/4. Her mph was faster than both my son and I have in the 1/8th. She is 50lbs lighter. She will probably pick up more next year. The time at the track with family and friends has been the best. The Bowling Green area Mopar group has been alot of help as we learned. Special thanks to the Graham Performance Racing family for all their help and assistance and to Bob Harwell for selling us a car that does everything he represented to us that it would. Hope everyone has a great winter and look forward to seeing everyone next year.

Re: Family racing the best and two new best for the car. [Re: 73-Dart-sport] #1117160
11/19/11 08:43 PM
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Very cool!

Re: Family racing the best and two new best for the car. [Re: Wv68charger] #1117161
11/19/11 10:19 PM
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Nice report !!

Re: Family racing the best and two new best for the car. [Re: Spode] #1117162
11/20/11 12:28 AM
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Dave, It's great to hear all of you are doing so well.

So, are you now going to be lookng for 1 more car or 2


Re: Family racing the best and two new best for the car. [Re: WILD BILL] #1117163
11/20/11 01:18 AM
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Congrats on the new best. Is that Bob's old Dart that had the 451 combo ? Anyway that runs great and looks great. Ron

Re: Family racing the best and two new best for the car. [Re: 383man] #1117164
11/20/11 04:25 PM
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Yes that is Bob's former Dartsport with the 451 combo. Had the motor freshened at Graham Performance Engines and I think he tweaked a few things getting us just a little more horsepower. Car is running great and faster than ever.

Wild Bill-I think we will just take turns challenging each other with this car. Any more cars and this would become like a job. I don't want another one of those.

Re: Family racing the best and two new best for the car. [Re: 73-Dart-sport] #1117165
11/20/11 06:50 PM
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GO BUCKS !!!!!!!
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Sounds like a good 2011 Dave.

Re: Family racing the best and two new best for the car. [Re: 73-Dart-sport] #1117166
11/20/11 08:55 PM
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Quote:

Wild Bill-I think we will just take turns challenging each other with this car. Any more cars and this would become like a job. I don't want another one of those.





Oh, it's far from like having another job

Can't wait to se you guys stick around for a Sat race


Re: Family racing the best and two new best for the car. [Re: 340RICK] #1117167
11/20/11 09:10 PM
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Rick-Sorry we missed you this year. How is the new motor coming along? Hopefully you will have that great car of yours out next year. It is one of my favorites. We did have a blast this year. I probably took 15 passes in the car with John and Sarah when they were learning. On one pass, I reached over and shifted the car for my daughter when it was approaching the rev limiter. She later thanked me and said oops I think I forgot.

Bill,
My son may stick around for a few weekend races next year. I think he wants to run all the classic races next year.
DAve

Re: Family racing the best and two new best for the car. [Re: 73-Dart-sport] #1117168
11/20/11 09:25 PM
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Congrats to the Krock family. The family that races together stays together.

Butch



'74 Duster 440
'04 Hemi Quad Cab Ram
'06 Pacifica
'78 MGB
Re: Family racing the best and two new best for the car. [Re: 73-Dart-sport] #1117169
11/20/11 09:32 PM
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Quote:

Bill,
My son may stick around for a few weekend races next year.







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