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Well done DVW #2498497
05/21/18 02:38 AM
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tex013 Offline OP
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congratulations on the win @ NMCA
looked great on livestream

Tex


New best ET 10.259@129.65 .
New best MPH 130.32
Finally fitted a solid cam,
stepped it up a bit more
3690lbs through the mufflers
New World block 3780lbs 10.278@130.80 . Wowser 10.253@130.24 footbraking from 1500rpm
Power by Tex's Automotive
Re: Well done DVW [Re: tex013] #2498503
05/21/18 02:49 AM
05/21/18 02:49 AM
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So Near, Yet So Far
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Cool! I never get tired of looking at that car, and it sure doesn't hurt that it hauls a**.

Re: Well done DVW [Re: tex013] #2498568
05/21/18 11:11 AM
05/21/18 11:11 AM
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Marion, South Carolina [><]
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Congrats!


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'70 hemicuda, 575" Hemi, 727, Dana 60
'69 road runner, 440-6, 18 spline 4 speed, Dana 60
'71 Demon, 340, low gear 904, 8.75
'73 Chrysler New Yorker, 440, 727, 8.75
'90 Chevy 454SS Silverado, 476" BBC, TH400, 14 bolt
'06 GMC 2500HD LBZ Duramax
Re: Well done DVW [Re: tex013] #2498616
05/21/18 12:54 PM
05/21/18 12:54 PM
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Honestly so proud of my Dad (DVW). You guys can’t believe how hard he works at this to be a winner. Took home the win this weekend at the NMCA Bowling Green race. Not only Saturday in the A/FX shootout, but also on SUNDAY... This makes 5 wins his last 6 races.

-How about 100 hits on the practice tree just about every day. Hand written statistics for himself to track his progress… We’re talking 10,000+ hits a year.

-How about checking your bearings, and finding out March 20th the crank is cracked.

-How about cleaning the bottom of the car while the new crank is getting balanced, and finding out the front frame rail is cracked and needs to be fixed.

-How about Driving 8 hours to Bowling Green, when the weather showed nothing but rain all weekend.

-How about the car has never been in the 8’s and went 9.005 in Saturday testing the weekend before. And with three time trial runs remaining, he started dialing the car BACK to shoot for 9.25 index to be ready for Bowling Green the next weekend! How many of us would have done that instead of going for the 8.99?!?!


All of that hard work paid off… between what he does as a driver and a tuner, it certainly came together this weekend. How’s this for footbrake and 10.5” tire 9 second car consistency?

Saturday (Car was good, Driver was REALLY good)
.026 – 9.298 (Bye Run… ran the car as is with Friday Tuneup for True baseline)
.022 - 9.245
.016 - 9.274
.022 - 9.246

Sunday (Driver was good, Car was REALLY good)
.001 - 9.255 (he said the .001 spooked him and decided to pull back abit for the rest of the race)
.042 - 9.272
.039 - 9.251
.034 - 9.255
.035 - 9.215 (Weather change in staging lanes from cold front coming in)
.057 - 9.238

He’s wanted to win this particular race for a LONG time… So happy for him that he finally got it.

Re: Well done DVW [Re: tex013] #2498620
05/21/18 01:06 PM
05/21/18 01:06 PM
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Portage,michigan
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Great job Doug. Great car, even nicer owner


69 Dart GTS A4 Silver All steel, flat factory hood, 3360race weight
418 BPE factory replacement headed stroker, 565 lift solid cam
Best so far, 10.40 @127 1/4
1.41 best 60 foot
6.60 at 103.90 1/8

Re: Well done DVW [Re: dizuster] #2498622
05/21/18 01:13 PM
05/21/18 01:13 PM
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Originally Posted By dizuster
Honestly so proud of my Dad (DVW). You guys can’t believe how hard he works at this to be a winner. Took home the win this weekend at the NMCA Bowling Green race. Not only Saturday in the A/FX shootout, but also on SUNDAY... This makes 5 wins his last 6 races.

-How about 100 hits on the practice tree just about every day. Hand written statistics for himself to track his progress… We’re talking 10,000+ hits a year.

-How about checking your bearings, and finding out March 20th the crank is cracked.

-How about cleaning the bottom of the car while the new crank is getting balanced, and finding out the front frame rail is cracked and needs to be fixed.

-How about Driving 8 hours to Bowling Green, when the weather showed nothing but rain all weekend.

-How about the car has never been in the 8’s and went 9.005 in Saturday testing the weekend before. And with three time trial runs remaining, he started dialing the car BACK to shoot for 9.25 index to be ready for Bowling Green the next weekend! How many of us would have done that instead of going for the 8.99?!?!


All of that hard work paid off… between what he does as a driver and a tuner, it certainly came together this weekend. How’s this for footbrake and 10.5” tire 9 second car consistency?

Saturday (Car was good, Driver was REALLY good)
.026 – 9.298 (Bye Run… ran the car as is with Friday Tuneup for True baseline)
.022 - 9.245
.016 - 9.274
.022 - 9.246

Sunday (Driver was good, Car was REALLY good)
.001 - 9.255 (he said the .001 spooked him and decided to pull back abit for the rest of the race)
.042 - 9.272
.039 - 9.251
.034 - 9.255
.035 - 9.215 (Weather change in staging lanes from cold front coming in)
.057 - 9.238

He’s wanted to win this particular race for a LONG time… So happy for him that he finally got it.


Well earned and way to represent Mopar........... bow thumbs


72 Dart 470 n/a BB stroker street car `THUMPER`...Check me out on FB Dominic Thumper for videos and lots of carb pics......760-900-3895.....
Re: Well done DVW [Re: tex013] #2498646
05/21/18 02:36 PM
05/21/18 02:36 PM
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Great job! beer


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Re: Well done DVW [Re: tex013] #2498672
05/21/18 03:58 PM
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Congrats Doug, you definitely had the car dialed!
I ran into the DVW buzz saw 4 rd. He was dead on with a 5

Re: Well done DVW [Re: tex013] #2498674
05/21/18 04:09 PM
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Outstanding! The consistency is something to marvel at.


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'17 Ram 1500
Re: Well done DVW [Re: tex013] #2498830
05/21/18 11:02 PM
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Hats off to you Doug


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1971 Barracuda
Re: Well done DVW [Re: dizuster] #2498835
05/21/18 11:08 PM
05/21/18 11:08 PM
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Dunnellon, FL
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Originally Posted By dizuster


[b]-How about 100 hits on the practice tree just about every day. Hand written statistics for himself to track his progress… We’re talking 10,000+ hits a year.



Wow! I thought my 30-40 practice hits the week before a race was enough. I may need to re-think that.

I didn't get to pair off with your father, but knew he was a class act. Congratulations!


1979 AMC Spirit, NHRA Q/SA
Re: Well done DVW [Re: longram60] #2498920
05/22/18 04:31 AM
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Very impressive DVW!

One of, if not the finest drag car to grace this forum in all of these years.

Thanks for posting up the particulars of the race too!

Very motivating for those of us in project mode.

Hard work does pay off. Go Doug!

Re: Well done DVW [Re: tex013] #2498928
05/22/18 07:30 AM
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Thanks to everyone. It was quite the weekend. Nice weather, car ran flawlessly. This stuff is getting tougher as everyone keeps getting better. Round 3, both of us were dead on .001. The runs were close enough I didn't lift once in eliminations Sunday. Past series champ got beat in the 1st rd after cutting a .008 R/T. My opponent in the final had 3/6 .00X in eliminations, fortunately not against me. All foot brake, on the same index over 3 days time with no electronics or starting line chip. Cant wait to go out again. And yes, the practice tree is going to work with me this morning.
Doug

Re: Well done DVW [Re: tex013] #2499007
05/22/18 12:07 PM
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Congrats! up


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Re: Well done DVW [Re: tex013] #2499027
05/22/18 01:07 PM
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Congrats! Good Job Doug...

Re: Well done DVW [Re: dvw] #2499054
05/22/18 02:15 PM
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Originally Posted By dvw
Thanks to everyone. It was quite the weekend. Nice weather, car ran flawlessly. This stuff is getting tougher as everyone keeps getting better. Round 3, both of us were dead on .001. The runs were close enough I didn't lift once in eliminations Sunday. Past series champ got beat in the 1st rd after cutting a .008 R/T. My opponent in the final had 3/6 .00X in eliminations, fortunately not against me. All foot brake, on the same index over 3 days time with no electronics or starting line chip. Cant wait to go out again. And yes, the practice tree is going to work with me this morning.
Doug


Me thinks your gettin the hang of it!! Super Job up bow bow bow


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My condition is fully BLOWN!!
Re: Well done DVW [Re: tex013] #2499188
05/22/18 07:49 PM
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I've said it before but, you are the man!

Very impressive. You have definitely earned it Doug.

Can't wait to get blackout there with you guys!!

Casey FJ

Re: Well done DVW [Re: tex013] #2499197
05/22/18 08:14 PM
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What type/brand of crank cracked ?

Re: Well done DVW [Re: ScottSmith_Harms] #2499221
05/22/18 09:39 PM
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Originally Posted By ScottSmith_Harms
What type/brand of crank cracked ?

To be honest I don't know. It doesn't look much different from a stock 440 crank, has a Pentastar stamped in it. Came from Indy years ago. It came to me secondhand.
Doug

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Re: Well done DVW [Re: tex013] #2499233
05/22/18 10:19 PM
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