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Congrats DusterMel 5.70 Index Winner @ ORTC #940251 02/28/11 10:58 PM 02/28/11 10:58 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 8,547 State College, PA RyanJ OP moparts member
RyanJ OP moparts member Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 8,547 State College, PA	Melvin (DusterMel on the board) texted me he won the 5.70 Index class yesterday @ SGMP @ the ORTC race. Was #1 qualifier & won on breakout 5.68 @ 119.68 MPH Is an all new car he is just finally getting sorted out... SDSS 439" N/A W9. Congrats Melvin, long time coming, Big stage to make good initial splash. 6502651-5.70_winner.jpg (283 downloads)

Re: Congrats DusterMel 5.70 Index Winner @ ORTC [Re: RyanJ] #940252 02/28/11 11:02 PM 02/28/11 11:02 PM
Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,534 bronx n.y O one bad fish pro stock
one bad fish pro stock O Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,534 bronx n.y	congrats Last edited by one bad fish; 02/28/11 11:05 PM.

Re: Congrats DusterMel 5.70 Index Winner @ ORTC [Re: one bad fish] #940253 02/28/11 11:05 PM 02/28/11 11:05 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,918 Akron, Ohio ProSport I Live Here
ProSport I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,918 Akron, Ohio	Very nice car! Congrats! 1970 Challenger, all aluminum 528 Hemi, HDK suspension, Tremec 5 speed manual

Re: Congrats DusterMel 5.70 Index Winner @ ORTC [Re: ProSport] #940254 02/28/11 11:07 PM 02/28/11 11:07 PM
Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 3,112 LONG ISLAND fishy340 master
fishy340 master Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 3,112 LONG ISLAND	been a while actually was gonna ask how he made out

Re: Congrats DusterMel 5.70 Index Winner @ ORTC [Re: fishy340] #940255 02/28/11 11:22 PM 02/28/11 11:22 PM
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 993 Louisville, MS Dustedu super stock
Dustedu super stock Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 993 Louisville, MS	Way to go Melvin!

Re: Congrats DusterMel 5.70 Index Winner @ ORTC [Re: one bad fish] #940256 02/28/11 11:31 PM 02/28/11 11:31 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 5,000 Tampa Florida dc426 gotta keep'm separated
dc426 gotta keep'm separated Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 5,000 Tampa Florida	I talked with Melvin several times at the race. That car is absolutely gorgeous! It is every bit a show car as much as a race car. 5.70's N/A is friggin awesome! Nice job on the motor Ryan And congrats Melvin

Re: Congrats DusterMel 5.70 Index Winner @ ORTC [Re: dc426] #940257 03/01/11 12:05 AM 03/01/11 12:05 AM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 3,456 Out West 4 408strokerdart master
408strokerdart master 4 Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 3,456 Out West	Congrats to Melvin on the 5.70 win. He was cutting great lights as well. I would say he earned that one.

Re: Congrats DusterMel 5.70 Index Winner @ ORTC [Re: 408strokerdart] #940258 03/01/11 12:19 AM 03/01/11 12:19 AM
Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,590 Indy J joshking440 Lunch is on me!
joshking440 Lunch is on me! J Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,590 Indy	I met him just briefly when I was talkin to the bird....Car is extremly nice

Re: Congrats DusterMel 5.70 Index Winner @ ORTC [Re: dc426] #940259 03/01/11 12:24 AM 03/01/11 12:24 AM
Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 4,501 Gainesville,FL G goldmember master
goldmember master G Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 4,501 Gainesville,FL	Very nice! I didn't get a chance to say hi,but did get a pic. 6502991-IMG_0820.JPG (172 downloads)

Re: Congrats DusterMel 5.70 Index Winner @ ORTC [Re: RyanJ] #940260 03/01/11 12:28 AM 03/01/11 12:28 AM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI MR_P_BODY Master
MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	Congrats to him or the win nice work on the power Ryan

Re: Congrats DusterMel 5.70 Index Winner @ ORTC [Re: MR_P_BODY] #940261 03/01/11 12:50 AM 03/01/11 12:50 AM
Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 6,257 acworth / N. georgia - south e... cheapstreetdustr master
cheapstreetdustr master Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 6,257 acworth / N. georgia - south e...	that is fast.... beautiful car... I knew i should have gone.....dangit.. cheapst 365" Iron J heads,,3480lbs best 1.39 60ft on SS springs.10.54,124 mph ...6.67 1/8th et.average 60fts 1.46 w/ small cam &.063 no2 pill tagged & insured [image][/image]

Re: Congrats DusterMel 5.70 Index Winner @ ORTC [Re: cheapstreetdustr] #940262 03/01/11 12:52 AM 03/01/11 12:52 AM
Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,632 Lubbock,TX D DavidDean top fuel
DavidDean top fuel D Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,632 Lubbock,TX	Well done!! do many tracks run simular classes?

Re: Congrats DusterMel 5.70 Index Winner @ ORTC [Re: cheapstreetdustr] #940263 03/01/11 12:53 AM 03/01/11 12:53 AM
Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 2,360 Mobile Alabama S SB412DUSTER top fuel
SB412DUSTER top fuel S Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 2,360 Mobile Alabama	He did an awsome job

Re: Congrats DusterMel 5.70 Index Winner @ ORTC [Re: SB412DUSTER] #940264 03/01/11 10:35 AM 03/01/11 10:35 AM
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 368 back home in georgia ,lake sid... 105630 enthusiast
105630 enthusiast Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 368 back home in georgia ,lake sid...	Met him Saturday night after the arm wrestling match and hung out with him watching the big wheel race,he is a cool guy and I enjoyed talking to him and he had a smile so big on his face after winning ,it was good to see a mopar car run that strong . congrats AGAIN !!! And to Ryan J on the powerplant.

Re: Congrats DusterMel 5.70 Index Winner @ ORTC [Re: 105630] #940265 03/03/11 08:42 AM 03/03/11 08:42 AM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 830 east coast Otherlane super stock
Otherlane super stock Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 830 east coast	Way to go sdss any ideas on the weight of the car? lets hear the engine combo if we can.Congrats to both of you guys

Re: Congrats DusterMel 5.70 Index Winner @ ORTC [Re: Otherlane] #940266 03/03/11 02:34 PM 03/03/11 02:34 PM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 3,998 GO BUCKS !!!!!!! 3 340RICK master
340RICK master 3 Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 3,998 GO BUCKS !!!!!!!	NO doubt thats impressive. I would love to here how much that car weighs Lets here the combo

Re: Congrats DusterMel 5.70 Index Winner @ ORTC [Re: 340RICK] #940267 03/03/11 02:44 PM 03/03/11 02:44 PM
Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 415 New Braunfels, TX 4 416challenger mopar
416challenger mopar 4 Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 415 New Braunfels, TX	Way to go Melvin. When are you coming back to Texas, so I can see that car?

Re: Congrats DusterMel 5.70 Index Winner @ ORTC [Re: 340RICK] #940268 03/03/11 10:45 PM 03/03/11 10:45 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 8,547 State College, PA RyanJ OP moparts member
RyanJ OP moparts member Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 8,547 State College, PA	Quote: NO doubt thats impressive. I would love to here how much that car weighs Lets here the combo R3 48* 9.56" 4.185 bore 4" crank SDSS/Bullet Roller 274/284. Lift is in the .750 range. 14:1 CP's SDSS Hand Port W9s SDSS 4500 flange 772 Tall deck Manifold 1050 Holley 8896 Off Shelf Charlies/Mancini oil pan Nothing overly trick, just good combo. He texted me what it weighs when he first got it done, I don't remember exactly. 3000ish.

Re: Congrats DusterMel 5.70 Index Winner @ ORTC [Re: 340RICK] #940269 03/03/11 10:52 PM 03/03/11 10:52 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 5,000 Tampa Florida dc426 gotta keep'm separated
dc426 gotta keep'm separated Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 5,000 Tampa Florida	Quote: I would love to here how much that car weighs I asked him at Valdosta and I believe the answer was 2880 -ish with him in it. DC

Re: Congrats DusterMel 5.70 Index Winner @ ORTC [Re: RyanJ] #940270 03/03/11 10:52 PM 03/03/11 10:52 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 549 Bristol, Va fasteddie mopar
fasteddie mopar Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 549 Bristol, Va	That is an 8.90 1/4 mile time. Very impressive for 2900 lbs. with no power adders. 2003 Bristol Dragway Sportsman Champion 2016 Bristol Dragway Power Hour Champion

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