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Official MATS who's going? March 20-22
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So... Who's going? Mrs G-bob and I will be there. Probably staying in the Motel Pace this year. Will have the new bullet in the coronet, and the engine bay is getting a facelift. 
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02/13/09 03:21 PM
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I'll be there, flying in, no car unfortunately 
11.48 @ 120 with a 1.80 60' 318, stock 1.88 heads, stock 904, Pump Gas, 13 lbs of boost.
9.94 @ 134, 318 on pump gas, 14 lbs w/ Eddies, transbrake 727, 3600 lbs, 3.54 gear and 28's.
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Re: Official MATS who's going? March 20-22
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02/18/09 07:34 PM
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Well, my brother and I are definitely going, however we have pulled the plug on bringing the Cuda out. Its ready to race, however my Bro is concerned about the #s matching block still being in the car. I dont think his new engine will be done in time. I dont want to rush it so we will just have to wait for the next year. SUX!!! We were hoping for a LOW 10 sec. pass in Vegas.
10.53 @ 125mph. 1.37 60 foot. Caltracs and Monoleafs, AFCO shocks.
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Re: Official MATS who's going? March 20-22
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02/24/09 08:51 PM
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We are really wanting to come out there. We had booked everything, but they called us back and told us the airfare went up to $1200.00 Does anyone know of any deals to go from Ohio-Vegas? If so, we will be there!  
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Re: Official MATS who's going? March 20-22
[Re: HEMIDARTS]
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02/24/09 09:58 PM
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We are really wanting to come out there.
We had booked everything, but they called us
back and told us the airfare went up to $1200.00
Does anyone know of any deals to go from Ohio-Vegas?
If so, we will be there!
Just checked Southwest Airlines (http://www.southwest.com) out of Cleveland you can still get a round trip for $344 leaving on Thursday and going back on Monday. 
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Re: Official MATS who's going? March 20-22
[Re: G_bob]
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You are correct on the price. I had booked a trip through Southwest, and the whole round trip air, hotel,rental car, everything was $385.00 a person Now they want basically that much just for airfare. Thanks for trying G_bob!! 
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Re: Official MATS who's going? March 20-22
[Re: dthemi]
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02/25/09 09:32 PM
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I'm out now!!! A 5 figure tax surprise has taken my mats budget, and budget for getting ready to go. Adding to it, I don't fit in any class, and with another car underway, I'd better tighten up and stay on the porch for a while. I may still fly down and watch though.
I can only hope my tax dollars will help some disenfranchised unwed mother pump out a few more fatherless little Obamites. I'll sleep so much better knowing my dollars weren't poured down the black hole of real business. Besides I'd just have wasted that money buying goods and services from American companies anyhow.
Dang I was hoping to check out the Cuda, sorry to hear the bad news. Down with the IRS!
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Re: Official MATS who's going? March 20-22
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02/25/09 11:22 PM
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Sooooo..... Does anyone want to meet up? Are there any plans?
Is there any place at the track we can hang out?
How about at night, what is everyone doing? 
Yeah usually everyone goes to the Cannery Casino at night and they usually have a musical guest to entertain us.
There might be some other concerts in the area as well, Vegas is a rockin town.
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Re: Official MATS who's going? March 20-22
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02/25/09 11:38 PM
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Usually they have had a car show on the back
street (closed off) behind the Cannery Hotel
on Friday night and on Saturday night they
have some kind of concert at the Hotel along
with selling food and drinks.
A few years ago they brought into the patio
all (or most) of the SS/AH cars on Friday
night.
Phil Saran
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Re: Official MATS who's going? March 20-22
[Re: Diego_Ted]
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02/26/09 12:14 AM
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Darren,There is a reason I dont even look at my taxes til after March. Been paying through the nose for a few years. Got to love 5 figure tax bills and 5 figure SEP payments that dwindle away these days in April, priceless.. Damn you guys and the 6am breakfast thing. I dont think I will EVER make it before everyone is ready to leave 
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Re: Official MATS who's going? March 20-22
[Re: Diego_Ted]
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02/26/09 12:39 AM
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Ted you know I make it every year, just not til the rest of you are done and ready to leave...I think we need to petition them to start the racing later in the day. It is Vegas after all, not like there in nothing to do away form the track.
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"It's never wrong to do the right thing"
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Re: Official MATS who's going? March 20-22
[Re: Al_Alguire]
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02/26/09 10:56 AM
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Darren,There is a reason I dont even look at my taxes til after March. Been paying through the nose for a few years. Got to love 5 figure tax bills and 5 figure SEP payments that dwindle away these days in April, priceless..
Damn you guys and the 6am breakfast thing. I dont think I will EVER make it before everyone is ready to leave
I know man, but I'd have worried myself to death about doing them if I'd waited, and I'd have spent money that I NEED to give to the welfare state.
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Re: Official MATS who's going? March 20-22
[Re: dthemi]
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02/27/09 01:53 AM
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Well, not to rub it in but our tax return just opened the door for me to go... I give the state WAY too much money as a free loan for the year, and then they give me some of it back. Aren't they sweet? Seeing as how they handled their budgeting issues in such a timely manner, I trust them them to take better care of my money than I ever could.
Regardless of that "fact", I'll be there Thursday some time. I'm staying at the Alliante a few miles from the track. I have not had the car out since Pinks - Sonoma (Infineon), and since then I've rebuilt the rear end again, gone to discs on the rear, changed from 275/60 M/T Drag Radials to 28.0x10.5 M/T ET Drags and Caltracs. I'm trying to get my subframe connectors in before MATS, but I may have to forgo them since I still have to finish replumbing the fuel lines to clear them. That, and I'd prefer to have someone more competent at chassis mods supervise my installation (HINT HINT - Free beverages of choice and BBQ for any volunteers!!!)
11.33 @ 118.46 on motor
10.75 @ 125.35 w/ a little spray
Now, high Speed Open Road Racing - Silver State Classic Challenge, Nevada Open Road Challenge, Big Bend Open Road Race
Rocky Mountain Race Week 2020, 2022 2.0, Sick Week 2023
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Re: Official MATS who's going? March 20-22
[Re: Al_Alguire]
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02/27/09 03:09 PM
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Darren,There is a reason I dont even look at my taxes til after March. Been paying through the nose for a few years. Got to love 5 figure tax bills and 5 figure SEP payments that dwindle away these days in April, priceless..
Damn you guys and the 6am breakfast thing. I dont think I will EVER make it before everyone is ready to leave
Yeah I been paying 5 figure tax bills for the last 4 years but I make sure I put aside time and money for my hometown event. Otherwise I am in the same boat when it comes to traveling.
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Re: Official MATS who's going? March 20-22
[Re: moparmanjames]
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03/02/09 03:33 AM
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just a little bump up...
I justpaid my $$$ last week for registration. I've had the hotel booked for 3 months. I'll be going in with a completely new and untested chassis setup includuing cal-tracs and real slicks. Well see what happens! It will either hook up and drop my 60's or hook up and drop my 8 3/4...
11.33 @ 118.46 on motor
10.75 @ 125.35 w/ a little spray
Now, high Speed Open Road Racing - Silver State Classic Challenge, Nevada Open Road Challenge, Big Bend Open Road Race
Rocky Mountain Race Week 2020, 2022 2.0, Sick Week 2023
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Re: Official MATS who's going? March 20-22
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03/03/09 11:24 AM
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J to bad you cannot make it. But I am sure you have a good reason. Hope all is well with you and yours.
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"It's never wrong to do the right thing"
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Re: Official MATS who's going? March 20-22
[Re: Al_Alguire]
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03/03/09 11:28 AM
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At night, we'll be cooking and having some , talkin trash, that sorta thing. We're staying at the track, so not far for us to drive...  No gambling for us this year, woo hooo!! Brian
Brian Hafliger
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Re: Official MATS who's going? March 20-22
[Re: johnnyrotten]
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03/03/09 11:19 PM
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I think given the past couple of months that I will have Mr Murphy plenty busy so you should be good to go.
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"It's never wrong to do the right thing"
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Re: Official MATS who's going? March 20-22
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03/03/09 11:59 PM
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Not sure when I will be there but I am hoping to pit with you guys..
"I am not ashamed to confess I am ignorant of what I do not know."
"It's never wrong to do the right thing"
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Re: Official MATS who's going? March 20-22
[Re: Al_Alguire]
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03/04/09 12:07 AM
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I'm planning on getting there Thursday afternoon, so i can try to stake out some of the spots with you guys.
11.33 @ 118.46 on motor
10.75 @ 125.35 w/ a little spray
Now, high Speed Open Road Racing - Silver State Classic Challenge, Nevada Open Road Challenge, Big Bend Open Road Race
Rocky Mountain Race Week 2020, 2022 2.0, Sick Week 2023
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Re: Official MATS who's going? March 20-22
[Re: Diego_Ted]
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J..............say it ain't so!! How come? Will your dad be going?
Ted
My dad is down here, but the Duster is hibernating up in SoDak awaiting the spring.
Truth is the extra race $$$ is just not around this year and it's pretty hard to make a "cheap" weekend at MaTS. The car is parked and I think it's going to stay that way this year.
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Re: Official MATS who's going? March 20-22
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Well if the business down there is anything like up here it is S..L..O..W.. Have seen a bunch of techs looking for work and a number of dealerships closings up here.
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Re: Official MATS who's going? March 20-22
[Re: Al_Alguire]
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Well, if my wife isn't coming with due to the child care situation, I may cancel a night or 2 of my hotel reservation and stay at the track to save some $$$. Do they have a problem with tents?
11.33 @ 118.46 on motor
10.75 @ 125.35 w/ a little spray
Now, high Speed Open Road Racing - Silver State Classic Challenge, Nevada Open Road Challenge, Big Bend Open Road Race
Rocky Mountain Race Week 2020, 2022 2.0, Sick Week 2023
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Re: Official MATS who's going? March 20-22
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We've decided to stay at the track as well. No luxurious Speedway Ramada this year. We'll put an air mattress on the floor of the Motel Pace and call it a bedroom. We have a bbq, microwave and will bring the waffle maker, so figure we're good to go. Now I just have to get the car finished. Re-wiring and plumbing takes FOREVER.  Looks like the first hits on the bullet are going to be at MATS.
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Re: Official MATS who's going? March 20-22
[Re: w2stroker]
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That's OK Glenn....you'll have a ton of good people at MATS to help and give advice. Plus we all get to see your reaction to the additional 200HP that thing makes  I'm really looking forward to this race...mostly because of the people that will be there!! Brian
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Re: Official MATS who's going? March 20-22
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Well, if my wife isn't coming with due to the child care situation, I may cancel a night or 2 of my hotel reservation and stay at the track to save some $$$. Do they have a problem with tents?
I don't think a tent will be a problem.
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Re: Official MATS who's going? March 20-22
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Guys, i wish you all a safe trip there and if anything i can try to help you with while being there, feel free to flag me down, i spend most of my time in the staging lanes and on Saturday in the elephant Cage (SS/AH pits) Remember to those that can not make the trip, watch live timing of the drag racing part on www.1320go.comclick on current tracks, go to LVMS and start watching the live timing.
Nitro Joe Jackson
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Re: Official MATS who's going? March 20-22
[Re: Diego_Ted]
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03/04/09 11:32 PM
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Say it aint so Ted...Hope you can make it. Heck I am still thrashing trying to get my heap ready to go. We are putting the new trans in tomorrow and if it does not rain make it to the track. Kind of running out of time myself as I still have to get the wheelstand calmed down and then try and dial in with a new fuel. We are hoping to be ready to go ourselves.
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Re: Official MATS who's going? March 20-22
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Guys, i wish you all a safe trip there and if anything i can try to help you with while being there, feel free to flag me down, i spend most of my time in the staging lanes and on Saturday in the elephant Cage (SS/AH pits)
Remember to those that can not make the trip, watch live timing of the drag racing part on www.1320go.com
click on current tracks, go to LVMS and start watching the live timing.
Joe, can you assist with getting a block of pit spaces in the southwest corner across from the restroom? We'd sure like to be able to all pit together. 
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Re: Official MATS who's going? March 20-22
[Re: speedy383]
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My Duster will not be done in time, but I'm
going and I believe we are bringing Kevin
Berthouds 67 Cuda FB 408 stroker to see if
he can better his times from last year.
I hear the Sloan brothers will be there but
the new bullit for the black cuda is not done
yet so they will be spectating. Is that true
Bryan?
Phil Saran
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Re: Official MATS who's going? March 20-22
[Re: dthemi]
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In my opinion, if you wanna get a decent picture, mid day is probably a bad time. Alot of people will be in their own pits prepping the car, or in line to race... Seems to me that early or late would be easier to get people rounded up...
11.48 @ 120 with a 1.80 60' 318, stock 1.88 heads, stock 904, Pump Gas, 13 lbs of boost.
9.94 @ 134, 318 on pump gas, 14 lbs w/ Eddies, transbrake 727, 3600 lbs, 3.54 gear and 28's.
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Re: Official MATS who's going? March 20-22
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In my opinion, if you wanna get a decent picture, mid day is probably a bad time. Alot of people will be in their own pits prepping the car, or in line to race... Seems to me that early or late would be easier to get people rounded up...
You do have a point.. however to be realistic.. I dont think there is a perfect time. If we schedule it in the morning, then we will miss those that are wrenchin on the car of sleeping off a hangover.
If we do it late in the day, then many people might have already left.. Specially on the Car Show side..
I picked 12 noon because its in the middle of the day and easy to remember.. However if the majority of people prefer a different time, then thats ok by me..
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Re: Official MATS who's going? March 20-22
[Re: Jeepmon]
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As far as pre-registering it does not matter,
yes you will save a few $$, but they will still
be happy to take your money at the gate when
you arrive.
Phil Saran
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Re: Official MATS who's going? March 20-22
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It looks like it will just be me going without my brother or his car. I will be helping out Bob Mazzolini with his SS/AH HEMI car. If Kevin Berthoud goes, I will help him out as well. This should be very fun. Im looking forward to many peoples cars running including G-Bobs, Mazzolinis Cuda, Chris Costanzas Silver Cuda with the new HEMI and then a few others cars. WIll be fun to hang out and meet a few new people as well. Look for Mazzolinis Yellow Cuda with Blue flames and say hi.
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Re: Official MATS who's going? March 20-22
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We are still thrashing away at this thing, trying to get it finished. This new Hemi has thrown us a few curves, but, they are getting straightened out. The headers are being made tomorrow, and than it comes home, where I get to pull a few all nighters to finish it up. I am going to deserve some sort of award if I get this heap there. (Trust me, it is NOT for a lack of trying) Back at it... 
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Re: Official MATS who's going? March 20-22
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Chris'sBarracuda
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Arizona
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Hey Bud.. Get off the computer and finish that thing..  No resting allowed..  Chris.. 
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Re: Official MATS who's going? March 20-22
[Re: Chris'sBarracuda]
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03/11/09 07:13 PM
03/11/09 07:13 PM
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Loudonville, Ohio
nitrojoe
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Loudonville, Ohio
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wow, its a week from today when i fly out. Hope you all have a safe trip out from where ever your traveling from. 
Nitro Joe Jackson
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Re: Official MATS who's going? March 20-22
[Re: nitrojoe]
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03/12/09 03:42 PM
03/12/09 03:42 PM
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SoCal
Brian Hafliger
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Just so you guys know, I'll have a bunch of BB and SB roller lifters to look at in Vegas.
I'll have just pieces, since they are running more and we're out of sets.
But stop by the trailer in the pits and I'll show them to ya. We'll have some BBQ too!!
Brian
Brian Hafliger
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Re: Official MATS who's going? March 20-22
[Re: PolyDart]
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03/17/09 05:23 PM
03/17/09 05:23 PM
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Posts: 9,857
Cambridge Idaho
RUMBLON
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Cambridge Idaho
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I'll be there. Just finished putting the Lance camper on the back of the Ram
I just did the same exact thing, Put my LANCE on the back of my dually. They dont leave much clearance on those huge dually sides. I am now used to it.
I am packed and almost ready to go.Just need to fill the camper with water.
Dave
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Re: Official MATS who's going? March 20-22
[Re: RUMBLON]
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03/17/09 06:49 PM
03/17/09 06:49 PM
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Posts: 876
Arizona
PolyDart
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Arizona
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They dont leave much clearance on those huge dually sides. I am now used to it.
I found it goes much faster for me without my wife's "help"
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Re: Official MATS who's going? March 20-22
[Re: PolyDart]
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03/17/09 10:00 PM
03/17/09 10:00 PM
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Posts: 19,367
Las Vegas
Al_Alguire
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Las Vegas
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Well if nothing else looks like dialing on Sunday could get interesting.
"I am not ashamed to confess I am ignorant of what I do not know."
"It's never wrong to do the right thing"
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Re: Official MATS who's going? March 20-22
[Re: Al_Alguire]
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03/17/09 10:13 PM
03/17/09 10:13 PM
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Posts: 8,094
Sunnyvale, CA
Jeepmon
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Sunnyvale, CA
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Well if nothing else looks like dialing on Sunday could get interesting.
It'll be easy for me.. I walk up to you.. ask what you think I should use as a dial in.. and put it on the window.. real easy
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Re: Official MATS who's going? March 20-22
[Re: nitrojoe]
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03/18/09 08:45 AM
03/18/09 08:45 AM
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Riverside, Ca
G_bob
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Riverside, Ca
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safe trip to everybody, i'm sitting at airport right now waiting for my flight will be there weds morning. Make sure to stop me and say hi
Joe, remember to help us get a block of pit spaces together across from the bathroom, southwest corner of pit area. 
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Re: Official MATS who's going? March 20-22
[Re: G_bob]
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03/18/09 11:46 AM
03/18/09 11:46 AM
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Orange County, Ca.
B1CUDA
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Orange County, Ca.
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As much as it makes me  , I will not be making it to MATS. I do not have enough time to get the car ready, and, I certainly am not going to rush anything with this new motor. I am really bummed that I won't be there, as I have been planning on this since last year, but, it is the right call. Good luck to all of you, and be safe.
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Re: Official MATS who's going? March 20-22
[Re: B1CUDA]
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03/18/09 02:08 PM
03/18/09 02:08 PM
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SoCal
Brian Hafliger
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Don't feel bad. I wasn't too sure if I was going to make it either...! I was going to use this last weekend to get everything organized, you know...no rushing! Well, my wife found a car for my daughter up in Santa Margarita so we drove up there Friday nite, left the dealership around 11:15 at nite, got lost (inlaws directions), finally made it to Huntington beach (inlaws trailer), couldn't get in the parking lot (a whole nother story). Got home the next day and was tired, so I figured I would get some stuff done around the house and dedicate the whole day Sunday to the car. Get up Sunday, take my wife to Yard House for brunch, get a call from inlaws saying there POS Yukon just lost the fuel pump on their way back home. So we have to go up there and drag their trailer back down here, and by that time...there was no time for the car....there was but I was tired and I thought the car would be no problem....  Turned out, my batteries went to crap....but hey, after some diagnostics I can finally say I should be there and ready to race!! Brian
Brian Hafliger
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Re: Official MATS who's going? March 20-22
[Re: Brian Hafliger]
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03/18/09 07:15 PM
03/18/09 07:15 PM
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las vegas
70AARcuda
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going to load up the old barracuda for the big tow to the race track tomorrow morning.... got 7 1/2 miles...i hope i catch the traffic signal green so it does not take so long... 
Tony
70 AARCuda Vitamin C
71 Dart Swinger 360 10.318 @ 128.22(10-04-14 Bakersfield)
71 Demon 360 10.666 @122.41 (01-29-17 @ Las Vegas)
71 Duster 408 (10.29 @ 127.86 3/16/19 Las Vegas)
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Re: Official MATS who's going? March 20-22
[Re: 70AARcuda]
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03/18/09 07:39 PM
03/18/09 07:39 PM
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SoCal
Brian Hafliger
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going to load up the old barracuda for the big tow to the race track tomorrow morning....
got 7 1/2 miles...i hope i catch the traffic signal green so it does not take so long...
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Re: Official MATS who's going? March 20-22
[Re: Diego_Ted]
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03/18/09 09:59 PM
03/18/09 09:59 PM
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Posts: 19,367
Las Vegas
Al_Alguire
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Ted-Best of luck to you. You know if you need a hand with ANYTHING dont hesitate to ask. My son and I will be more than willing to lend a hand, tool, part whatever.
Oh yeah we will be pulling out of here about 3:30 am or so. Hoping to get to Vegas by noon so we can get in and set up, get the car teched etc. Headed down 5 if anyone is in needs anything hollar. For those who dont have it, although I think most everyone here on this post does here is my number 707-980-2167....
"I am not ashamed to confess I am ignorant of what I do not know."
"It's never wrong to do the right thing"
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Re: Official MATS who's going? March 20-22
[Re: Al_Alguire]
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03/19/09 01:12 AM
03/19/09 01:12 AM
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Erda, UT
67Charger
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Anyone else still out in the garage thrashing? I finally got the fuel system squared away, now I need some clean-up and a generic preset on the cal-tracs. Hook the battery charger up for a good post-winter top off, and we should be good to go after work tomorrow afternoon.
What is the latest we can arrive and still get in Thursday?
11.33 @ 118.46 on motor
10.75 @ 125.35 w/ a little spray
Now, high Speed Open Road Racing - Silver State Classic Challenge, Nevada Open Road Challenge, Big Bend Open Road Race
Rocky Mountain Race Week 2020, 2022 2.0, Sick Week 2023
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Re: Official MATS who's going? March 20-22
[Re: 67Charger]
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03/19/09 02:01 AM
03/19/09 02:01 AM
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Riverside, Ca
G_bob
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Anyone else still out in the garage thrashing? I finally got the fuel system squared away, now I need some clean-up and a generic preset on the cal-tracs. Hook the battery charger up for a good post-winter top off, and we should be good to go after work tomorrow afternoon.
What is the latest we can arrive and still get in Thursday?
Website says pits are open til 8:00pm thursday.
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Re: Official MATS who's going? March 20-22
[Re: G_bob]
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03/19/09 05:33 PM
03/19/09 05:33 PM
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Utah
topbrent
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Utah
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Re: Official MATS who's going? March 20-22
[Re: J_BODY]
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03/20/09 01:12 AM
03/20/09 01:12 AM
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Phoenix, AZ
MoparBilly
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Phoenix, AZ
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I hear ya loud and clear J!!
Last year I spent Thursday cruising to Vegas with the Big 4 door 1 ton, both cars on the trailer, and three generations of Gebharts on board!! This year..just a normal ole workday..the two ribeyes I cooked to perfection tonight did little to get the bad taste out of my mouth!!
"Livin' in a powder keg and givin' off sparks"
4 Street cars, 5 Race engines
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Re: Official MATS who's going? March 20-22
[Re: MoparBilly]
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03/20/09 03:34 AM
03/20/09 03:34 AM
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Arizona
Chris'sBarracuda
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Arizona
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I'm with you Billy.. I will be there without the Barracuda..  It has been over a year since I raced..This sucks. You must be going through withdraws too. By now you would have at least 4-5 races in.. So you are the reason for the bad economy, MoparBilly isn't racing and spreading the $$$$ around..  Later...Chris..
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Re: Official MATS who's going? March 20-22
[Re: 68Fastback]
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03/20/09 06:58 PM
03/20/09 06:58 PM
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Posts: 2,946
Windsor ,Ca.
Keith Richards
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Yep, 1st year I've missed it as well. The wife's knee is on the mend and I didn't want to take any more of my vacation days as we lost some this year. The good news is though that I am working and racing every Wednesday night at Infineon so that helps even made a little coin out there as well.  Hope all the moparts members are safe and do well! Keith
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Re: Official MATS who's going? March 20-22
[Re: Keith Richards]
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03/21/09 12:07 AM
03/21/09 12:07 AM
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Erda, UT
67Charger
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Erda, UT
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Well, Day 1 update ---
Ted tried to decimate the mosquito population with his smoke show, Al qualified for the Quick 16 on 7 cylinders, Jeepmon and I should have been running heads-up against each other, Cab had some launch issues, w2stroker ate his tourque converter, GBob is kicking tail and taking names in the low 10's, OU812 has the full motorhome camp setup and is making a full-on vacation out of it, and those are just the ones I remember off the top of my head.
Breakfast at 6am tromorrow, so I've got to get some sleep!
11.33 @ 118.46 on motor
10.75 @ 125.35 w/ a little spray
Now, high Speed Open Road Racing - Silver State Classic Challenge, Nevada Open Road Challenge, Big Bend Open Road Race
Rocky Mountain Race Week 2020, 2022 2.0, Sick Week 2023
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Re: Official MATS who's going? March 20-22
[Re: J_BODY]
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03/21/09 12:50 AM
03/21/09 12:50 AM
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Posts: 9,826
las vegas
70AARcuda
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my poor old barracuda was in the lane next to him...
Tony
70 AARCuda Vitamin C
71 Dart Swinger 360 10.318 @ 128.22(10-04-14 Bakersfield)
71 Demon 360 10.666 @122.41 (01-29-17 @ Las Vegas)
71 Duster 408 (10.29 @ 127.86 3/16/19 Las Vegas)
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Re: Official MATS who's going? March 20-22
[Re: Lil Demon]
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03/21/09 10:23 AM
03/21/09 10:23 AM
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aZLiViN
J_BODY
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Jay - Al's issue was just a plug wire. Car is good. Laid down an 8.50 in 5,000 feet of air. That car is a beast.
WhEw!...that's good to hear. I'm thinking the added altitude probably calmed the car down some on the launch too.
Wonder if Chris made it with his new bullet?
.....just getting ready to go to work for a bit when I should be rubbing elbows with moparts finest at the Skillet!
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Re: Official MATS who's going? March 20-22
[Re: J_BODY]
#223457
03/21/09 10:35 PM
03/21/09 10:35 PM
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Orange County, Ca.
B1CUDA
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Orange County, Ca.
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Jay - Al's issue was just a plug wire. Car is good. Laid down an 8.50 in 5,000 feet of air. That car is a beast.
WhEw!...that's good to hear. I'm thinking the added altitude probably calmed the car down some on the launch too.
Wonder if Chris made it with his new bullet?
.....just getting ready to go to work for a bit when I should be rubbing elbows with moparts finest at the Skillet!
Yep, I made it. The first pass with the new motor, was an 8.69 @ 159, but, the car felt like it was a slug.
We didn't have a chance to scale the car, blah,blah,blah. The car, however, would not weight transfer at all. I switched the front shock settings, and it hit the bar, but, the motor was still not working at all. I went through the lights at only 8000 RPM, and this motor should be going through the lights in the neighborhood of 9500-9800.
To put it in a nutshell, this motor felt like it had a governor on it, on every pass, as the rear gear is WAYYYYY off. (It will need 5.20 - 5.30 gear)
I do know this....Once the bugs are worked out of this car/motor combo, this thing is going to FLY.
Off to sleep, I am beat. 
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Re: Official MATS who's going? March 20-22
[Re: sunroofgtx]
#223460
03/21/09 11:53 PM
03/21/09 11:53 PM
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J_BODY
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Glad to hear Al is kicking butt. 7 cylinders, eh. Like to hear that story. What a monster he built.
See the picture in the signature above your post. That's Al's engine being dynoed.
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Re: Official MATS who's going? March 20-22
[Re: J_BODY]
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03/22/09 01:49 AM
03/22/09 01:49 AM
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California, USA
Phil Saran
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Posts: 396
California, USA
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I got to meet Al and G Bob so it was nice
to put faces with names.
It got pretty windy today (Sat) and there
is supposed to be a storm coming in on Sun.
I pulled up stakes and headed for home this
afternoon, a nice "leisurly" 6 hour drive
back home towing my travel trailer.
The swap meet was bigger, the car show was
about the same size as last year, same with
the drag racing, but the stands were not
full at all any of the days.
Phil Saran
Parker, Colorado
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Re: Official MATS who's going? March 20-22
[Re: aarcuda]
#223463
03/22/09 02:03 PM
03/22/09 02:03 PM
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aZLiViN
J_BODY
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I figured it would be a bigger show. maybe saturday is bigger. the monster mopar show was A LOT bigger both in the racing and the car show.
still it was alright (but shoot, $30 to get in for 1 day is nuts)
Demography is the key there. Alot more population available to most shows east of the Miss. Alot of people travel some pretty great distances to attend Vegas. It's all we have out west.
Can't argue about the $30 bucks to get in and walk around though. I was considering driving up to meet up with some people and watch some racing, but I was busy at work and wouldn't have been able to get to LVMS until after 1pm. Being things wrap up around 5 we skipped it.
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Re: Official MATS who's going? March 20-22
[Re: J_BODY]
#223464
03/22/09 02:20 PM
03/22/09 02:20 PM
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aZLiViN
J_BODY
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Re: Official MATS who's going? March 20-22
[Re: J_BODY]
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03/22/09 03:16 PM
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aZLiViN
J_BODY
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CAB round 1: 03-22-2009 08:20:16 Wind from NW at 0 mph Station local - Elev : 2003 ft Temperature 56.90° Barometric Pressure 29.77 Humidity 43.00% Standard Rel Air Density 92.92% Track Rel Air Density 99.90% Effective Altitude 2503.90 ft Tail Wind 0.00 mph PRO E1 Left Lane Right Lane Cab Burge Name Norm Wethey 678 Car Number T740 PRO Class PRO 0 Q/P 0 11.42 Dial In 10.97 .058 R/T .109 1.603 60' 1.672 4.659 330' 4.660 7.232 1/8 7.174 94.880 MPH 97.520 9.470 1000' 9.351 11.389 1/4 11.193 111.94 MPH 122.26 Margin 0.2542 0.089 Package 0.332 Racer's Stats .058 Best R/T .063 11.389 Quickest E.T. 11.193 111.94 Fastest MPH 122.26 See Ron Silva advanced first round, but didn't see his name or car # in round two.
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Re: Official MATS who's going? March 20-22
[Re: MR_P_BODY]
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03/22/09 03:19 PM
03/22/09 03:19 PM
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J_BODY
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I'm lovin the on line link with the runs... been spendin
quite a bit of time watchin that
....never saw any results for Gbob (Glen) or DiegoTed (Ted), or OU812 (Brian from Imm)? I know Glen isn't running today as he travels back home saturday nights.
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Re: Official MATS who's going? March 20-22
[Re: J_BODY]
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03/22/09 04:09 PM
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aZLiViN
J_BODY
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Jeepmon on to ROUND 4!! 03-22-2009 12:53:52 Wind from W at 0 mph Station local - Elev : 2003 ft Temperature 59.40° Barometric Pressure 29.73 Humidity 30.00% Standard Rel Air Density 92.36% Track Rel Air Density 99.30% Effective Altitude 2704.70 ft Tail Wind 0.00 mph PRO E3 Left Lane Right Lane Don Riley Name Alan Strickland 1924 Car Number 1931 PRO Class PRO 56 Q/P 28 11.52 Dial In 10.82 .036 R/T .341 1.652 60' 1.492 4.725 330' 4.365 7.344 1/8 6.858 93.710 MPH 98.060 9.609 1000' 9.016 11.559 1/4 10.853 113.22 MPH 122.14 0.2999 Margin 0.075 Package 0.374 Racer's Stats .036 Best R/T .014 11.559 Quickest E.T. 10.822 113.22 Fastest MPH 122.19
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Re: Official MATS who's going? March 20-22
[Re: toddd]
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03/22/09 05:16 PM
03/22/09 05:16 PM
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las vegas
70AARcuda
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it is pretty windy in vegas today....
had that long 7 1/2 mile tow home after losing in the second round.
Tony
70 AARCuda Vitamin C
71 Dart Swinger 360 10.318 @ 128.22(10-04-14 Bakersfield)
71 Demon 360 10.666 @122.41 (01-29-17 @ Las Vegas)
71 Duster 408 (10.29 @ 127.86 3/16/19 Las Vegas)
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probly be begging for help to sort it all out 
OR EVEN WORSE HURT ANYONE ELSE. 
I dont think i am going to make the 6AM call.
I'll try to get into the pits Thursday afternoon and set out some cones and traffic markers out, see you there 
Now I do say should be.. 
