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What a race.!!! A. J. got me. #1249736
06/12/12 11:07 AM
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A.J. Casini and his beautiful orange Roadrunner and I meet up during 2nd round at PRP Saturday and although he took me down what a fun race it was.

Dial in A.J. Dial in me
10.31 10.28
reaction .027 .016
60 ft. 1.4133 1.4136
330ft 4.169 4.158
1/8 6.52 6.50
mph 104.3 104.4
1000ft 8.568 8.549
1/4 10.3120 10.3097
mph 130.66 127.19

Like I said although I lost its runs like this with great friends like A.J. that keeps me going back.
I felt a funny vibration and heard a slight pop during my run at around the 1100ft mark during this run. I instantly checked the rear view mirror out (no smoke) checked oil pressure out and it was fine. No leaks nothing wrong picked up my slip and slowly drove it to my pit spot. Couldn't find anything suspicious so I'm starting to think I was just imagining it. I caught up with A.J. up in the lanes later and asked him if he saw or heard anything.(he didn't)
After watching the later rounds (2 hours) Matt went to load up the car and it wouldn't turn over. Cracked W2 head number two cylinder filled with water. Racepak showed misfire late in pass from wet plug and misfired cylinder.
That was one fun race A.J. and I look forward to many more. I only hope I can get it back together with new heads for this weeks Curt George Memorial Race this week-end at PRP.


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5.984@112.52
422 Indy headed small block
5.982@112.56 mph
9.38@138.67


Livin and lovin life one day at a time




Re: What a race.!!! A. J. got me. [Re: pittsburghracer] #1249737
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That was a close one ! Great race. Ron

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That was a close one ! Great race. Ron




Thanks Ron. That A.J. Casini kid is one heck of a tough racer but then again most of these young bucks are. I really don't mind losing races like that one and in the long run think they make you a better driver.


1970 Duster
Edelbrock headed 408
5.984@112.52
422 Indy headed small block
5.982@112.56 mph
9.38@138.67


Livin and lovin life one day at a time




Re: What a race.!!! A. J. got me. [Re: pittsburghracer] #1249739
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Thats a heartbreaker as you did everything right. Nine out of 10 times you would win that race. Bum luck hits us sometimes. Ron

Re: What a race.!!! A. J. got me. [Re: 383man] #1249740
06/14/12 12:03 AM
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Did you dump him?


-Dustin
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68 Barracuda 340 F/SA
Re: What a race.!!! A. J. got me. [Re: Triple Threat] #1249741
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Did you dump him?




No one of my W2 heads cracked around the 1100 ft mark and I lost 1 1/2mph and a few hundred rpm. I wouldn't have made next round as when I went to load the car a couple of hours later #2 cylinder was filled with water. Glad A.J. was able to move on. All I heard was a slight pop (misfire) and a small vibration.


1970 Duster
Edelbrock headed 408
5.984@112.52
422 Indy headed small block
5.982@112.56 mph
9.38@138.67


Livin and lovin life one day at a time




Re: What a race.!!! A. J. got me. [Re: pittsburghracer] #1249742
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Got it, I read the story, just wasn't sure if you being down on MPH was on purpose or due to the engine issue. Good race!


-Dustin
67 Dart, 9 second, 392" G3 Hemi
68 Barracuda 340 F/SA






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