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I am a hired driver.....and very excited! Results***

Posted By: wheelsup68dart

I am a hired driver.....and very excited! Results*** - 05/16/12 01:59 AM

I cannot spill all the beans, but I will be participating in the Detroit dragway reunion this Saturday as the shoe of a historic Nostalgia Pro Stock Car. I am very excited for the opportunity to represent this car and be given the chance to show it with pride. Some can speculate as to what car it might be, I will not comment if you are right or wrong. It is the chance of a lifetime IMO. For any that are concerned, I will treat this vehicle with the utmost respect for its value and historic significance. I can't wait till Saturday, and for a good time come support this event at Milan dragway this Saturday.
Posted By: Eric

Re: I am a hired driver.....and very excited! - 05/16/12 02:01 AM

Very nice ....congrats
Posted By: Dragula

Re: I am a hired driver.....and very excited! - 05/16/12 02:05 AM

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I will treat this vehicle with the utmost respect for its value and historic significance.



Now there is where we differ....I would drive it like I stole it
Posted By: JAKE68

Re: I am a hired driver.....and very excited! - 05/16/12 02:05 AM

Congrats!!!! I know But I'll keep quiet.
Posted By: Dunnuck Racing

Re: I am a hired driver.....and very excited! - 05/16/12 02:06 AM

Sweet!
What are the details of the event for those of us too lazy to look it up?
They picked a pretty good shoe for the car from what I have seen.
Have fun!

Keith
Posted By: MR_P_BODY

Re: I am a hired driver.....and very excited! - 05/16/12 02:15 AM

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Congrats!!!! I know But I'll keep quiet.



I'm sure I know also...... congrats Lonnie
Posted By: G-Money1320

Re: I am a hired driver.....and very excited! - 05/16/12 02:22 AM

Congrats Lonnie And I can say from experience that he treats my car very well when he shoes it!!
Posted By: 383man

Re: I am a hired driver.....and very excited! - 05/16/12 03:05 AM

That is to cool. Good luck , Ron
Posted By: HEMIFRED

Re: I am a hired driver.....and very excited! - 05/16/12 03:29 AM

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I will treat this vehicle with the utmost respect for its value and historic significance.



Now there is where we differ....I would drive it like I stole it



Some told me "YOU MUST TREAT THOSE CARS LIKE PRECIOUS CHINA AND HANDLE THEM WITH KID GLOVES"
Posted By: tubtar

Re: I am a hired driver.....and very excited! - 05/16/12 05:28 AM

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I will treat this vehicle with the utmost respect for its value and historic significance.



Now there is where we differ....I would drive it like I stole it



Some told me "YOU MUST TREAT THOSE CARS LIKE PRECIOUS CHINA AND HANDLE THEM WITH KID GLOVES"



I am looking at your avatar picture and thinking that you took that advice with a grain of salt.


Congratulations on the opportunity.....this has to be a thrill !
Posted By: Sledge_57

Re: I am a hired driver.....and very excited! - 05/16/12 06:25 AM

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Sweet!
What are the details of the event for those of us too lazy to look it up?
They picked a pretty good shoe for the car from what I have seen.
Have fun!

Keith




Here it is...

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Posted By: Thumperdart

Re: I am a hired driver.....and very excited! - 05/16/12 06:34 AM

Sounds great..............enjoy and savor every moment.
Posted By: 360904

Re: I am a hired driver.....and very excited! - 05/16/12 11:58 AM

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Congrats!!!! I know But I'll keep quiet.



ME TO, Have Fun
Posted By: 6PKRTSE

Re: I am a hired driver.....and very excited! - 05/16/12 01:22 PM

Congrats. Maybe I'll see you out there. I plan on bringing the kids & coming out to spectate.
Posted By: MR_P_BODY

Re: I am a hired driver.....and very excited! - 05/16/12 01:26 PM

When will you announce who's car and what it is
Posted By: an8sec70cuda

Re: I am a hired driver.....and very excited! - 05/16/12 02:29 PM

Congrats, but I have to ask what's the purpose of keeping it quiet?
Posted By: plasticfantastic

Re: I am a hired driver.....and very excited! - 05/16/12 03:41 PM

I know too...
Stop up in the tower and say hi, i think thats where i'll be most of the day
Posted By: Triple Threat

Re: I am a hired driver.....and very excited! - 05/16/12 04:13 PM

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Congrats, but I have to ask what's the purpose of keeping it quiet?



Especially when apparently half the site already knows!
Posted By: CompWedgeEngines

Re: I am a hired driver.....and very excited! - 05/16/12 04:21 PM

Congrats to you...sounds like a fun time and a once in a lifetime experience that is presenting itself...enjoy it.
Posted By: CRT

Re: I am a hired driver.....and very excited! - 05/16/12 04:58 PM

Congrats Lonnie
Posted By: VernMotor

Re: I am a hired driver.....and very excited! - 05/16/12 05:47 PM

well he always treated my car good..good to hear
Posted By: wheelsup68dart

Re: I am a hired driver.....and very excited! - 05/17/12 02:02 AM

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Congrats, but I have to ask what's the purpose of keeping it quiet?



For the respect of the car owner. Car is a little untested and does not want to hype what could be a bust. Says if the outing is good I can shout out on top of Mt Sinai.
950 hp tunnelram Hemi and 2600lbs car and driver What could there possibly be to worry about?
Posted By: Frito

Re: I am a hired driver.....and very excited! - 05/17/12 01:01 PM

Congrats Who ever the owner is made a good choice!
Posted By: smokinwoody

Re: I am a hired driver.....and very excited! - 05/17/12 01:06 PM

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Congrats, but I have to ask what's the purpose of keeping it quiet?



For the respect of the car owner. Car is a little untested and does not want to hype what could be a bust. Says if the outing is good I can shout out on top of Mt Sinai.
950 hp tunnelram Hemi and 2600lbs car and driver What could there possibly be to worry about?




NOT A DARN THING!!!!

have fun and congrats on being chosen...we want pics and videos are even better from the event...

Posted By: OhioGTX

Re: I am a hired driver.....and very excited! - 05/17/12 01:09 PM

Congrats Lonnie! This sounds like a lot of fun. Does this mean I do not have to avoid you in the lanes on Sunday at Trails ?
Posted By: tboomer

Re: I am a hired driver.....and very excited! - 05/17/12 01:18 PM

Good luck,Smack puppy...Couldn't happen to a nicer guy! Please post your results!
Posted By: rickstershemi

Re: I am a hired driver.....and very excited! - 05/17/12 01:20 PM

Very cool Lonnie.....quite an honor.....have fun....sounds like a fun 8 second ride

Rickster
Posted By: produster

Re: I am a hired driver.....and very excited! - 05/20/12 09:14 PM




Kind of mean to dangle such a lovely tib bit tease out there then leave us hanging....
Posted By: 340RICK

Re: I am a hired driver.....and very excited! - 05/21/12 12:13 AM

Lonnie is a tease forsure. Too Bad he was racing this mystery car at the wrong track
Posted By: plasticfantastic

Re: I am a hired driver.....and very excited! - 05/21/12 01:40 AM

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Lonnie is a tease forsure. Too Bad he was racing this mystery car at the wrong track



He was at the right track!

Posted By: wheelsup68dart

Re: I am a hired driver.....and very excited! - 05/21/12 01:53 AM

Had a great time at the track Saturday. The car in Question was the Macomb Missle Don Carlton built 77 Aspen oowned by Mike Ricketts. Car was uproven so expectations were optimistic. First test pass car did good burnout and everything worked fine till I tried to set the transbrake.....It did not hold, rolled beams as .400 tree came on so I did get the timers started. 2.5 60' mid 10 at 144. Got to feel out the car at speed and knew it had some steam. Cool thing about it was Mike encouraged me to do a bigger entertaining burnout. We found a broken wire on transbrake button at wheel and got repaired for first exhibition run. Had a nice 150-200' burnout After backing the car up I decided to make sure one more time that the brake was gonna hold in low gear. Looked up and I was already staged Sorry Al Petrlius and the Lightning Colt it was an accident, but before I could back out Al staged his colt and lights came on. I released button without bringing up launch rpm 1.34 60' 8.79@150 . We did get the stripe in the round. Mike mentioned how nicely that HEMI rang his ears when I went past him on the burnout Last pass we put everything together. 1.24 60' 8.73 @ 156 Car was on a rope. There is more in this combo, but it would need some professional tuning help to set it in the right direction as it is plenty rich. Had a great time and can't wait for the next opportunity.
Posted By: wheelsup68dart

Re: I am a hired driver.....and very excited! - 05/21/12 02:07 AM

burnout

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Posted By: wheelsup68dart

Re: I am a hired driver.....and very excited! - 05/21/12 02:08 AM

Launch

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Posted By: Sledge_57

Re: I am a hired driver.....and very excited! - 05/21/12 04:49 AM

That's awesome, I thought it was Mikes car you were going to drive. Glad to see he let the ole girl go down the track.

I knew he'd been a bit unsure since that car has history and some next to impossible parts to replace if anything happened.

Posted By: Al_Alguire

Re: I am a hired driver.....and very excited! - 05/21/12 05:42 AM

Nice to hear the ole car finally made it out and down the track. Congrats on the successful outing.
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