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Re: No more Shakedown at e-town [Re: jamesc] #1322859
10/21/12 12:00 PM 10/21/12 12:00 PM
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there are a lot of different aspects to this whole deal and i am in no way taking shots at dave.

i haven't been to etown in years and don't expect i'll be going back anytime soon. given it's a national event track and seeing the facility i'd have to say it's just another example of the economy and drag racing sliding backwards.

as best i know they had some very unusual problems with the timing system but from a spectator standpoint saturday wasn't a good deal.

if etown gave dave the finger i hope they all have other means of employment. i'm sure he did all he could to please as many people as possible and imho the facility let him down.



I have to agree!!

I have never been to an E-town Shakedown. But I know several people from other parts of the world that make the global trip (cars & all) just for that event. Also I have never seen that place NOT PACKED on the Main Event day from pics and videos.

I know several years ago they had considered canceling it because of lack of Funding. I believe that was when AlAnabi stepped up and helped out. NOT SURE THOUGH!

Kind of the same thing that happened at Orlando with the Street Car Nationals. They just couldn't get the kind of funding from sponsors that would bring the Big Dogs out to play.

Far as e-town giving Dave the Oh-Well. I guess he needs to return the favor and find a new location for the event. See how they like that OH WELL!!!

I had always wished that event would relocate year to year so MAYBE 1 day I'd actually get to go.
Re: No more Shakedown at e-town [Re: QuickDart 502] #1322860
10/21/12 02:22 PM 10/21/12 02:22 PM
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cars are to fast anymore so 1/8 mile is where it going.

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I'm curious, how fast is your car?

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Re: No more Shakedown at e-town [Re: bigtimeauto] #1322861
10/21/12 03:33 PM 10/21/12 03:33 PM
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cars are to fast anymore so 1/8 mile is where it going.

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I'm curious, how fast is your car?

N/A best ET 9.49 @142 thru the mufflers and ET Streets. Flying out to Arizona next month for the dyno session on my low deck F2 peocharger blow thru combo. Looking to have to slow it down for the 8.50 index. I was on the Passtime show at Budds Creek MD.
Re: No more Shakedown at e-town [Re: QuickDart 502] #1322862
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cars are to fast anymore so 1/8 mile is where it going.

QuickDart 502
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I'm curious, how fast is your car?

N/A best ET 9.49 @142 thru the mufflers and ET Streets. Flying out to Arizona next month for the dyno session on my low deck F2 peocharger blow thru combo. Looking to have to slow it down for the 8.50 index. I was on the Passtime show at Budds Creek MD.



well you will soon see how nice the 1/8th is. If your on your game you will be able to cover that 142mph in the 8th and back half another 40 in the 1/4. My car on TT5's and be a totaly stock body i love the 8th.

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Re: No more Shakedown at e-town [Re: bigtimeauto] #1322863
10/21/12 06:38 PM 10/21/12 06:38 PM
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i haven't run 1/8 much and never was a big fan of it but running the small tire stuff 1/4 is asking for all kinds of problems...damaged cars, damaged engines and damaged drivers.

i think the decision to run the small tire cars 1/8 is a sensible one especially considering the kinda steam some of them are making
Re: No more Shakedown at e-town [Re: bigtimeauto] #1322864
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cars are to fast anymore so 1/8 mile is where it going.

QuickDart 502
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I'm curious, how fast is your car?

N/A best ET 9.49 @142 thru the mufflers and ET Streets. Flying out to Arizona next month for the dyno session on my low deck F2 peocharger blow thru combo. Looking to have to slow it down for the 8.50 index. I was on the Passtime show at Budds Creek MD.

The car has been together since the 1995 so over the winter the car will be updated. Chrome moly 7.50 cert cage,4 wheel strange disc brakes, top gun 4-link bars, anti-roll , chute and wheely bars. The car is a big tire car and my problem is tire choice, like I said this car has been raced with mufflers and et streets for years. I want to run the 8.50 index but Mickey Thompson offers the tallest et street Ive seen is 28x10.5, that would look funky with a stretched wheel opening so it looks like ill have to run a slick 33x10.5w

well you will soon see how nice the 1/8th is. If your on your game you will be able to cover that 142mph in the 8th and back half another 40 in the 1/4. My car on TT5's and be a totaly stock body i love the 8th.


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Re: No more Shakedown at e-town [Re: jamesc] #1322865
10/22/12 04:12 PM 10/22/12 04:12 PM
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Here is a good example...this is qualifying for Holly Springs MS. 1/8 mile this past Saturday.One of the fastest 1/8 miles in the country.

Outlaw Drag Radial / True 10.5
1. Kyle Huettel - 4.213 @ 177.03
2. Kenny Hubbard - 4.224 @ 182.48
3. Steve Jackson - 4.272 @ 184.50
4. Kevin Fiscus - 4.283 @ 193.13
5. John Kolivas - 4.314 @ 180.29
6. Brad Edwards - 4.316 @ 182.63
7. Mark Woodruff - 4.320 @ 180.80
8. Nick Owens - 4.403 @ 168.16
9. Rob Valden - 4.405 @ 177.80
10. Shane Stack - 4.410 @ 173.81
11. Jason Etheridge - 4.441 @ 177.03
12. Ruben Tetsoshvili - 4.455 @ 158.39
13. Randy Westmoreland - 4.471 @ 173.08
14. Jeff Cooner - 4.478 @ 172.41
15. Chad Henderson - 4.486 @ 162.87
16. Brandon Fugler - 4.519 @ 167.66
17. Paul Soliz - 4.520 @ 173.34
18. Robert Culver - 4.524 @ 164.41
19. Josh Lindsay - 4.590 @ 155.82
20. Tommy Rainer - 4.619 @ 161.93
21. Bobby Kruck - 4.621 @ 159.52
22. Craig Ondrick - 4.656 @ 153.85
23. Gabriel Black - 4.657 @ 163.16
24. Kenny Boyce - 4.717 @ 151.16
25. Eddie Harrison - 4.739 @ 154.64
26. Duke Montgomery - 4.830 @ 154.53
27. Paul Gargus - 4.851 @ 136.49
28. Mike Keenan - 4.888 @ 136.24
29. Bruce Johnson - 5.033 @ 153.22
30. Tommy Kelley - 5.417 @ 156.90
31. Brian Green - 5.498 @ 125.52
32. Adam Geir - 5.9892 @ 161.06

X275
1. Terry Elam - 4.640 @ 155.17
2. Sean Ashe - 4.651 @ 155.44
3. Jason Michalak - 4.661 @ 150.96
4. Jeff Reed - 4.674 @ 154.27
5. Daniel Pachar - 4.680 @ 152.24
6. Brad Medlock - 4.680 @ 155.44
7. Broz Powell - 4.734 @ 156.09
8. Blake Catalanotto - 4.738 @ 147.44
9. Daniel Pharris - 4.746 @ 156.20
10. Shawn Ayers - 4.767 @ 151.36
11. Dustin Mewbourn - 4.786 @ 151.46
12. John Gotera - 4.817 @ 147.69
13. Brian Murphy - 4.845 @ 147.69
14. Ray Parsons - 4.861 @ 145.16
15. Lyle Barnett - 4.862 @ 148.47
16. Jimmy White - 4.863 @ 145.11
17. Steven Biggs - 4.869 @ 148.37
18. Jason Hutcheson - 4.885 @ 148.22
19. Dan Saitz - 4.889 @ 152.59
20. Pipe - 4.896 @ 145.21
21. Terry Bullard - 4.927 @ 141.33
22. Tim Rigby - 4.927 @ 141.33
23. Shane Crowden - 4.932 @ 145.44
24. Corey Jordan - 4.954 @ 151.62
25. Chad Revia - 4.988 @ 150.25
26. Daniel Large - 5.020 @ 140.76
27. Corey Stephens - 5.032 @ 139.28
28. Donnie Branham - 5.051 @ 142.90
29. Shannon Renfro - 5.052 @ 140.89
30. Kevin Schrimsher - 5.076 @ 140.23
31. Nathan Stinson - 5.162 @ 139.45
32. Dan Schell - 5.203 @ 132.08

Outlaw X
1. Marty Stinnett - 4.469 @ 170.91
2. Joel Greathouse - 4.538 @ 171.95
3. Kevin Mullins - 4.548 @ 156.09
4. Paul Naquin - 4.668 @ 159.18
5. Kevin Scott - 4.703 @ 157.62
6. DJ Loiacano - 4.772 @ 154.75
7. Mitch Zaretsky - 4.821 @ 154.22
8. Joe Ballard - 5.143 @ 136.70
9. Jason Brown - 5.181 @ 135.09
10. Ragan Huddleson - 5.240 @ 147.64
11. Robby Montgomery - 6.176 @ 118.45

Leaf Spring
1. Lyle Barnett - 4.840 @ 152.65
2. Jamie Otts - 4.887 @ 146.77
3. Robert Williams - 5.086 @ 138.12
4. Donnie Davidson - 5.141 @ 137.78
5. Philip Reichardt, III - 5.145 @ 137.11
6. Jamie Wayne - 5.200 @ 136.49
7. Gary Medders - 5.395 @ 131.08

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