Was a HOT weekend in Pomona, but was fun to race at a track with all it's history. Weather station was bad.
100.1*f, 28.77bar, 28%, 4671da Ran 10.33 @ 128.73
Best I ran in 84.4*f, 39.2% hum, 28.85bar, 3545' da gave me a new best on the car. 10.26 @ 129.9 with a 1.390 60',6.49 @ 104.6 1/8th (thru the tail pipes)

Car has been quicker/faster to the 1/8th but old best 1/4 was 10.32 in 1750' air. I've been making changes to the Dart for more consistent 60' times and run better down track performance.(new 8" converter, trans gear set now 2.45 low)

Was running Quick street (no E, full tree) quickest 64 cars, was in at #34. 115 cars entered class
Saturday afternoon a heads up car went into the wall hard, fire balled and oiled the track bad. After an hour+ clean up we were told it would be 1/8 mile the rest of the weekend.( ok by me)

Sunday was a good day, lost the fuel pump just before 3rd round and had to buy 1 and install it in a hurry to make the call . Went .003 on the tree 3rd round( was a little too up).
4th round ran a blown injected Camaro dialed at 4.91 to my 6.55, joked told him I would fender race him(he went by me at 40 mph) I ran a 6.568 to his break out 4.900. Man thats hard to judge
5th round raced another Irwindale/Fontana regular was sorry to see he had a problem at launch
Gave it away in the final held the button and was dead late, would have been nice to get the Wally.

All in all a good weekend even with the heat and a junk A1000 pump.

Thats great! Congrats..... Definately was a hot weekend......

I went out first round .005 red!

Your thoughts on the event overall?

Sounds like a fun event. Good job making it to the final.

What was the bump at 64 cars?

Congrats on the new bests and the round wins. Always nice to have a new best and string some rounds together. BTW thats not hot

I heard the track was not very good for many of the heads up guys. Seems like a lot of cars getting loose on Friday and Saturday for sure.

Not sure, where the 1/8th mile times ended up. Think around 7 flat. Someone else may know?

Good job on your new best and runner up. Seems you`re pretty good at this bracket racing stuff........

I do agree with you that the NMCA folks seemed very enthusiastic to have us there in Bakersfield. There were issues there as well but I expect some issues for a first time at a track for an organiartion. I am sure there is kind of a felling out process between track operators and personell and the sanctioning body. I am sure the first Hot Rod reunion was not as smooth as it is now either. The definitely seem to appreciate the fact we came out. I cannot speak for the bracket guys but I can tell you our treatment was first class in the heads up side.

Congrats, your car runs pretty good, what's the spec and weight ?
Mick

congrats! it was hot enough that i did'nt even want to go watch. another good day for the glendora dodge boys!

are they going to let them race there again???

I am sure the outcome of the Fontana thing will play a role in that question. I know they reached a settlement but not sure if anything has moved forward. I am sure that Promedia had some good contacts within the NHRA to make it happen. My guess is if Fontana is back up and going they will stay there as was the plan beofre it was closed down.

Regarding the Fontana event. According to the press release from the speedway on the settlement. Prior to reopen the track they had to build a sound wall along with other requirements. I drive by the track almost daily and have seen no work taking place. I would be surprised if that event takes place at the Fontana track.

From what I understand the issue with the radio station was the frequency that Pomona has occupied for years is now also occupied by a new local station. Apparently the PA was not real good either.

I beleive they have one more race on thier schedule as well in Phoenix at Speedowrld, provided it is still open. Heard they had some issue with the city/county.

We ran the event in Bakersfield. It was lightly attended to say the least. We were treated very well and the boss even spoke to us a coupl eof times as well as others making sure we had what we needed. My issue is the rules for the class we run. We have to make a good number of chages to the car as well as have gto ad more weight to fi tthier rules. We MAY run the Phoenix race but our focus will be to try and stay #1 in the PSCA Hot Street class..

As to Fontana. That woudl be next year. Everything for his year has been moved/cancelled in both NMCS and PSCA. As I say IF it gets done it will be an option. From what I hear they have some corporate help with paying for the wall IF they decide to proceed. I for one am not holding my breathe on that front.

hey man you were great out there. its nice to see your hard work pay off. i just could not find the light agian

Congrats to you, Rod! It was great to see that huge smile on your face, on Saturday morning, after you made your fastest pass. Very happy for you, but, I still dont understand that whole driving with two feet stuff, that you were showing me. Dummies like me only know how to slam the right foot down, than hit the brakes after the finish line.

Hope to see you soon.
Chris