Isnt' this sad.....
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I know you northern guys have your cars all bundled up for winter but we usually get to get out and play in the winter. Well this year that has not been the case. Went over tday as I do weekly to make sure all is well and had my camera with me. My heap has been sitting in this condition since October. Between all the rain or the cold(relative cold low 40's for highs)we have not had it out since. Supposed to be racing a Divisonal at Phoenix in a few weeks and I have not done any stop testing with the fresh/new bullet. Not sure I want to tow that far with an untested combo. hopefully the weather will break soon.... Anyway here is the pathetic state of things...
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Re: Isnt' this sad.....
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Did you have antifreeze in your block? Hope you didn't crack it.
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Re: Isnt' this sad.....
[Re: Al_Alguire]
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We just had the coldest Dec in over a decade, and my heating bill reflects that. More seriously, I hope you get some more normal temperatures so you can exercise the machinery... and have some fun. In Maryland the tracks tend to open in March for testing, and regular racing in April.
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Re: Isnt' this sad.....
[Re: Al_Alguire]
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01/08/11 07:21 PM
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Don't take this the worng way Al, but my car sat in the trailer for 3 years untouched, and has been in my garage for 4 months untouched. I don't feal bad for you ... Jeff
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Re: Isnt' this sad.....
[Re: JERICOGTX]
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No worries on the antifreeze, it rarely gets below freezing here and if it does it is onloy a few hours or so. I just keep the water level very very low..
Jeff-no worries, I know many here have had stuff sitting for much longer periods than this. But we all know I tend to get itchy if the car is just sitting and that is when I start thinking "hey I dont need this it is just sitting anyway, why not sell it".
I hate to see any of these fine cars just sitting around collecting dust. Mine may end up sitting for awhile as we are moving to Vegas in June. My wife is already there looking for a home.
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Re: Isnt' this sad.....
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Well Al , it could be worse ...... Where I live in Canada we won`t see a track till mid May !!!! Chryco
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Re: Isnt' this sad.....
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Hehe, looks like it's trying to tear itself out from under the car cover...
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Re: Isnt' this sad.....
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01/08/11 09:19 PM
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I know you northern guys have your cars all bundled up for winter but we usually get to get out and play in the winter. Well this year that has not been the case.
Went over tday as I do weekly to make sure all is well and had my camera with me. My heap has been sitting in this condition since October. Between all the rain or the cold(relative cold low 40's for highs)we have not had it out since. Supposed to be racing a Divisonal at Phoenix in a few weeks and I have not done any stop testing with the fresh/new bullet. Not sure I want to tow that far with an untested combo. hopefully the weather will break soon....
Anyway here is the pathetic state of things...
Quit whin'n & go race.....
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Re: Isnt' this sad.....
[Re: Al_Alguire]
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01/08/11 09:31 PM
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I hear ya Al, I just drove the dart for the first time in over three weeks and boy was it fun. Aren`t there any local tracks where you can test?
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Re: Isnt' this sad.....
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01/09/11 02:55 AM
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didn't get out of the teens here today. But I don't mind because it's better than rain, floods, mudslides, forrest fires and earthquakes plus my shop is heated. .
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Re: Isnt' this sad.....
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01/09/11 12:09 PM
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It might be a bit cold, but there is a test 'n tune coming to infineon soon...
JUST ANNOUNCED** Test n' Tune: January 17, 2011 Time: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. (gates open at 9 a.m.) Cost: $75 car, driver and crew NHRA Rules Apply
-Tom.
Holy crap does that say $75 entry fee just for a test-n-tune?! I dont think I've ever paid over $20 for testing. For that steep of an entry there better be a race and a good payout! Thats ridiculous.
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Re: Isnt' this sad.....
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01/09/11 01:17 PM
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It might be a bit cold, but there is a test 'n tune coming to infineon soon...
JUST ANNOUNCED** Test n' Tune: January 17, 2011 Time: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. (gates open at 9 a.m.) Cost: $75 car, driver and crew NHRA Rules Apply
-Tom.
Yeah.. $75 is a bit on the steep side.. but it covers the car, driver and all the crew you can pile into the back of the tow vehicle..
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Re: Isnt' this sad.....
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01/09/11 01:48 PM
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just think al, you could be back in omaha and have some snow with that. only it's about 18 deg. out now and it is snowing. it will be next month before i put my car back together. had to get all the sfi updates done.
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Re: Isnt' this sad.....
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Snow and cold is I woudl welcome actually. Cant race in the weather here so since it is winter I would just as soon have the snow. I know I am crazy but I am a midwestern kid stuck out here. I actually enjoyed the off season, I at least knew I had time to do what needed to be done. Out here they front load the race schedule so much and the weather is so iffy this time of year it just sucks. We hardly race in the summer out here, guess it is to hot for the locals Then ad in the cost of doing anything out here, well you get the picture. Now with moving to Vegas it will be more of the same, only hotter in the summer and colder in the winter, and less cost at least.....
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Re: Isnt' this sad.....
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01/09/11 01:57 PM
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It might be a bit cold, but there is a test 'n tune coming to infineon soon...
JUST ANNOUNCED** Test n' Tune: January 17, 2011 Time: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. (gates open at 9 a.m.) Cost: $75 car, driver and crew NHRA Rules Apply
-Tom.
Hey, how are things in good ole Vallejo??
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Re: Isnt' this sad.....
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Let's see..... $20 brings out everyone and their dog. Crap starting line and poor prep because it's hopeless anyways with the street tires. $75 weeds that out and provides a good track. At least that's my experience and for $75 I expect NO less. ....now if you'll excuse me it's time to go put some miles on the Harley!
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Let's see..... $20 brings out everyone and their dog. Crap starting line and poor prep because it's hopeless anyways with the street tires.
$75 weeds that out and provides a good track. At least that's my experience and for $75 I expect NO less.
....now if you'll excuse me it's time to go put some miles on the Harley!
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Re: Isnt' this sad.....
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Brisbane Australia recorded its coldist December in somthing like 80 years & the wettist since recordings began, we have most the state of Queensland in flood. The area flooded is bigger than Germany & France combined,The Fitzroy river in a city called Rockhampton is flowing the volume of Sydney habour everyday. Willowbank racway cancel the next race meet 10 days in advance with some more serious weather forcast for the coming week.
the latist update says now an area bigger than the states of New South Wales, ACT & Victoria combined is now under water, thats pretty much an area close the size of 1/4 Australia, and thats just in Queensland, they are talking now that areas of nothern New South Wales are under threat of heavy flooding.
top that with a prediction of up to 4 or 5 cyclones for Queensland this coming season
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Re: Isnt' this sad.....
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It might be a bit cold, but there is a test 'n tune coming to infineon soon...
JUST ANNOUNCED** Test n' Tune: January 17, 2011 Time: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. (gates open at 9 a.m.) Cost: $75 car, driver and crew NHRA Rules Apply
-Tom.
Hey, how are things in good ole Vallejo??
Well, the town went bankrupt and thats not good. The weather is always nice and the track is 15 minutes away. That makes it paradise to me.
This is the first test n tune Infineon has run that i can remember. With temps in the 40's to mid 50's they can't count on a big crowd to show up. With The cost of a full staff along with running the jet dryer like mad to get the track ready,the tracks costs have to be high. I'm willing to cough up $75. I'll be suprised if they get 100 cars.I'm thinking there will be ALOT of runs to be had.-Tom
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Re: Isnt' this sad.....
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didn't get out of the teens here today.
But I don't mind because it's better than rain, floods, mudslides, forrest fires and earthquakes plus my shop is heated. .
I REALLY wish there were more like you. That would make my drive easier.
Floods? If you live in an old river basin. Most of us don't.
Mudslides? Never actually seen one in 54 years-except on TV.
Forest fires? I guess if you live in the forest.
Earthquakes? Like a carnival ride-only free.
My shop isn't heated because that would be just stupid.
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Re: Isnt' this sad.....
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didn't get out of the teens here today.
But I don't mind because it's better than rain, floods, mudslides, forrest fires and earthquakes plus my shop is heated. .
I REALLY wish there were more like you. That would make my drive easier.
Floods? If you live in an old river basin. Most of us don't.
Mudslides? Never actually seen one in 54 years-except on TV.
Forest fires? I guess if you live in the forest.
Earthquakes? Like a carnival ride-only free.
My shop isn't heated because that would be just stupid.
BOB...isn't it amazing how the rest of the states view us.....LOL....In the central valley the last quake I felt was the Loma Prieta that hit SF/Oakland back in what...92?....lol...if the water gets past ankle deep its because I stepped in the gutter...I can see the smoke in the mountains...but the fires are at least 70 miles away....and MUD here is for 4 wheeling...lol
I do love where I live... can have breakfast in Yosemite and Lunch in Monterey and Dinner in Lake Tahoe all in the same day.
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didn't get out of the teens here today.
But I don't mind because it's better than rain, floods, mudslides, forrest fires and earthquakes plus my shop is heated. .
I REALLY wish there were more like you. That would make my drive easier.
Floods? If you live in an old river basin. Most of us don't.
Mudslides? Never actually seen one in 54 years-except on TV.
Forest fires? I guess if you live in the forest.
Earthquakes? Like a carnival ride-only free.
My shop isn't heated because that would be just stupid.
BOB...isn't it amazing how the rest of the states view us.....LOL....In the central valley the last quake I felt was the Loma Prieta that hit SF/Oakland back in what...92?....lol...if the water gets past ankle deep its because I stepped in the gutter...I can see the smoke in the mountains...but the fires are at least 70 miles away....and MUD here is for 4 wheeling...lol
I do love where I live... can have breakfast in Yosemite and Lunch in Monterey and Dinner in Lake Tahoe all in the same day.
It gets them through a day living in a refrigerator I guess. You live in God's country. There are many places on Earth that offer what you have there.
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Hey Al, tough crowd eh? I was wondering how long it take for the "NORTHERNERS" to feel your pain I use this off time to refine my ride, and recharge my body. Chassisman and BobR your shops aren't HEATED, are they air conditioned? Al I hope you get to test some though! Don
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Re: Isnt' this sad.....
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Dont know about Bob and Ron but my shop is heated....Criminy it is 24 degrees out right now brrrrr!
ours werent built with tax payers money...yours probably has rear washers in the john. ..
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Chassisman and BobR your shops aren't HEATED, are they air conditioned? Don
I have 2 big portable swap coolers....hotest it gets in the shop is 85 when it's 105 outside.....usually work during the night when it's 70 or so
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Re: Isnt' this sad.....
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Dont know about Bob and Ron but my shop is heated....Criminy it is 24 degrees out right now brrrrr!
WOW it's about 24 hrs after your post but it's 25* 30 mi. south of Chicago! It is SNOWING, only supposed to get 3-5 inches though. Think Dave and I will take today off. Go to the shop tomorrow and warm the engine and sniff some burnt gasses Don
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