I went to Martin with Randy(Lab Rat) yesterday (he
drove... thanks Randy) and watched a BUNCH of good
racing.... and did ALOT of BSing with old friends.
The weather was cool but perfect for racing with
scattered clouds.... the track was hooking good and
seen a few of the Hemi SS cars leave their trans on
the starting line. The day was just what I needed from
working on my shop.... but it was a long day. Randy
picked me up at 7 in the morning and drove both to
and from the track.... 200 miles each way.... Randy and myself hung out at
the stating line most of the day(I love hanging out
there just so I can watch the car's launch to see how
their chassis's and suspensions are working). As
usual there were lots of beautiful cars to see(Mopar
people really do have some nice rides).
By the time Randy dropped me off at home last night
it was 1:30 in the morning..... long day... but well
worth every moment..... back to the grind today on
the shop.
Congrats to all of the racers and WINNERS and CC Event
as well the 131 track personal ....... I hope all
of you get another great day today.... without any
issues

every man need's a day away from the everyday grind,sure wish I could of been there and hung out with you and chewed on your ear awhile.

How was the turn-out ? ... racers, manufacturers, vendors, swappers, show cars ?

Hey Raff,

I apologize 1 million times over for not being social.. I'm sure you understand where my mind was. Everything ia apart and things don't look good as I expected.

No problem Bubba.... I totally understand.... it
a bummer about your engine

Mike, it was good talking to you and Randy, and thanks for watching my car launch. I checked out that anti roll bar and it looks like its just what I need for that body flex. I'll be talking to you later about it. Thanks again.

This year, was the most fun I'd ever had.....for not racing.

Congratulations to Pat Norton(1BadLilCharger) for
taking top honors in the 10.00 Shootout..........and
Lonnie for pulling off a R/U with an .021 light
(to Pat's .007) in a car he'd never driven.

Sorry I didn't stay and chat Mike. I was heading
for the starting line and you were already busy.


I have several pictures but, mostly SS/AH cars.
I'll post them over in the SS/AH thread if they
don't care.

ScottB's P-7 Dart in the 10.00 Shootout

R-5/P-7

Nice to meet you Scott.

Guess who.

Another from 1st round eliminations.

I need to work on my action shots.

A little truck from the CRT camp in 10.00 Shootout.

I have no idea how I could've NOT got a wheels-up shot of
1BadLilCharger's Dart! I could have walked under his front
tires on any launch.

Moparts lurker Mark Lindenbarker launching his beautiful
65 Dodge........and giving rowing lessons on his 5-speed.

Don Gentry giving his new tires their proper Christening.

I had to get Jeff Johnsons alcohol-injected BB Dakota, from back home.

I had to get a few for Brett.

1

2

3rd and last.

does anyone know if the mountain hemi owned by joe jacobs made it out to martin this weekend.
one day im going to own that car.
did gary jacobs get out with lens 63 plymouth?

Dunnuck Racing pushing his luck in the fourth round of Saturday's Gamblers
race, with a -.006 (Sorry Keith....it was my only still shot)

yea he was there in the 63

ALL of the SS/AH cars were freakin' SWEET but, if you ever get
to see Don Bales' car in person, go look at it. The attention to
detail will bring tears to your eyes.

Mike Roth

There were lots of racers there I knew but, a big
part of the Ohio gang was missed.

I hope to see everybody @ Norwalk.

Thanks for the compliments on the Bullet, had a little engine trouble on the back half of the first run which was 1.17 60 and on pace for an 8.78/9 until it layed over. Still went 90 at only 145. Pulled the filter and decided to put it into show car mode. Had a good time nonetheless. Mike

Damn it!

Do you mean to tell me, you were there?

All day

Any word as to who won?

Jeff Day

Heard Lonnie Smith won Sportsman, other than that, .

Dirk Hale took Pro over Jennie Vernon, Sunday.

Mark Pressey (from my hometown also) took no-box on Saturday.

Wow ...so Jenni made it to the Finals in Rader's car? Good for her ...thats gotta be tough adjusting to a different car at a new track that quick.

Yep, that's quite a feat.

All in all it was a great weekend good weather a little rain Sunday. We had good run this weekend made it down to 12 cars in the nobox Saturday and 9 cars Sunday lost to Dirk Hale with a .008 to his .013 good race. Nice job Dirk

It was nice meeting you Vic had a great time car whent a new best of 9.53 @140.71 so where going the right way with it

My Dad was there with the truck. He had a great time and loved the track.. He said it was the nicest he's ever been too. Better then Indy & Norwalk...

Anyone get any pics of him? 10 sec Lil Red Express.

Wish I could have made the trip with him... next year.