Re: Moparts Racers..2013 The Year In Review....
[Re: tboomer]
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12/26/13 11:42 AM
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I finally got the Rampage on the road... I spent most of everyday working on this to get it completed for DW but fell short when I ran into engine problems.. finally got that figured out(was the cyl heads being bad.. still dont know whats bad with them)I got it completed with the W-2s on it 3 days before we left for DW so I left the Rampage at home and rode shotgun with my buddy Dale in his 52 ford PU... as usual the week was great on DW... when we got home I started running the Rampage almost everyday and its been running strong.... more testing in 2014 on the road and track to dial it in... I am in the process of building a trick small enclosed trailer to drag behind the Rampage... that should be done in a week or so... that should bring my trailer count up to 12 trailers EDIT I put the P-Body up for sale.. either as a turn key with fresh engine and trans or as a roller... I will be sorry to see it go but it deserves to be run WOT
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Re: Moparts Racers..2013 The Year In Review....
[Re: tboomer]
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12/26/13 11:44 AM
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70dusterjohn
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Well let's see, I lost my job again(3 time in 5years) at no fault of my own, got another job making 11.00 bucks less an hour, but I am thankful I have one when so many don't ! There were a lot of lose both on the board and in my personal life ! I was sad as well with the passing of Randy aka labrat ! God bless his family in 2014 ! I only made it to one race this year and cracked my block, that took care of the rest of the year ! I hope to have my new bullet(thanks BGR) together and make some more races this year ! Hope to get pops in the drivers seat this year as last was a bad Health year for both him and mom ! I am thankful I still have them in my life, and that my wife and kids support me through the ups and downs in whatever I want to do ! I sure hope that everyone here has a great New Year, I hope it bring everyone everything they want ! God bless ! John and Family
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Re: Moparts Racers..2013 The Year In Review....
[Re: rt66jim]
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12/26/13 12:28 PM
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I have to say that this has been one of the best years of my life. 1) A smart/beautiful/loving/happy wife that supports me in whatever I do, and really keeps our life organized and put together. 2) Two perfectly happy kids that just turned 4 (both of which are mopar/car nuts) My son almost lost his mind when he saw the mopar pro-stock slot car's under the tree this Christmas. And every time I take my daughter to daycare in my Plymouth she says "Go fast and make the turbo whistle Daddy." 3) Started my new fantastic job at Chrysler in October. Low stress and very rewarding. 4) Finished re-modeling my garage from a dungeon to bright/heated haven with a hoist. 5) Finally got to start racing with my Dad (dvw) again this summer after waaaaaay too many years of not doing it. 6) Not to mention that my car has continued to surprise everyone (including me) with what a mopar can do with a pile of stock parts and some boost. Almost made it in the 9's... and I firmly believe if the 8 3/4" would have lasted just one more pass it would have made it! Best pass of the year was [Email]10.08@136mph.[/Email] Not bad considering the first pass of the year was in the 11.20's! Best vid of the year (not sure who took this), but it really shows just how quiet/smooth this thing is. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Q_n1GF2B4UOverall... it's been a fantastic year... can't wait for spring so I can do it all over again. Picture below of Me and Dad... (for the record, I got Tree'd and beat to the stripe on this run!) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tco9nDkGlNI
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Re: Moparts Racers..2013 The Year In Review....
[Re: dizuster]
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12/26/13 05:48 PM
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cgall
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Ventured out about 10 times, got in 50+ passes, one win and one runner-up. Finally replaced my Phoenix slicks at 175 passes, they were still hooking but they were 5 years old! Car started slowing down about .04 each run at my last event. Found 3 loose rockers and the lifters were worn. Time for a freshen-up anyway, but my 20 year-old Mopar 590 cam and lifters are being retired. I blame Vernmotor for this, as I had painted my engine red for this year! Had some good times hanging out with Prochamp, AAR-B4, Pozest and many others. Thanks to RBDuster for hauling me to the final Mo-Power race and to that lousy Monster race, also thanks for letting me stay in the motor home. That's my story, where are 69Dart, 440Jim and all the other racers?
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Re: Moparts Racers..2013 The Year In Review....
[Re: cgall]
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12/26/13 08:13 PM
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Well my year was certainly odd. After my wife and I having problems and splitting up we were able to get some things turned around and are really happy. I did get to go run the dragster a couple of times this year but it seems like we are still working out the new car blues. Best pass was a 5.84 @ 104 and shutting it off almost 80 ft. short of the finish line when the oil pressure sensor decided to rattle its self apart and the gauge went to 0. Then on the final outing it decided it really liked the tree and on the launch it turned straight for it on the first pass. The second pass wheel stood to the point the score boards disappeared and I had to lift. I am back at Painless Wiring now and am great full for being back. I love what I'm doing and the family is great and the "project" looks like its going to get back in the garage and actually start getting worked on. I also found out today that it looks like I am going to be wiring a couple of cars for the VP of sales for Holley. Looking forward to a great 2014!
Back in the swing of things at Painless again! Great to be back!
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Re: Moparts Racers..2013 The Year In Review....
[Re: MikeyT]
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12/27/13 03:51 AM
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dartman366
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Didn't get to run as much as I wanted to but did make it to a couple of new to me tracks,,Indy and Quaker City, Indy was pretty wet and Quaker City was awesome, did end up 12th in super pro points in the Monster Mopar series, not bad for a miserable showing at Indy.
Light travels faster than the speed of sound,,,this is why some people seem bright untill you hear them speak.
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Re: Moparts Racers..2013 The Year In Review....
[Re: tboomer]
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12/27/13 06:44 PM
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2013 was a great year for me and my Family. My wife and I both have good jobs. We had our first child and he is Healthy and happy(7 weeks now).
I managed to finish this season .28 and 3mph faster than last season with the same short block(thank you shady del). I finished a 2nd Drag week and this time my Dad went with me so that was very cool. All in all a great year.
Clark
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Re: Moparts Racers..2013 The Year In Review....
[Re: Dragula]
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12/29/13 03:20 PM
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Had my best year ever, although I had more eliminator Wins a few years ago this past year I won my first track championship in Street Eliminator, I didn`t do well at the Bracket Finals but being in the Race of Champions was pretty cool and a great experience! I`m going to try hard to get back there next year. Due to issues at my home track I started the year racing at Raceway Park and did poorly but when my home track reopened I started doing well there. The rounds I lost were due mainly to not so good top end driving as in most cases I had the better R.T. but ran out something I really have to work on for next year. I also raced my D150 a few times and went some rounds but its only eliminator Win was late in the year with my friend driving.
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68 Dart 410 / 904 92 D150 original owner 21 Ram 1500 Quad Cab, Big Horn , Hemi ,4x4 23 Audi Q5 16 Honda HRV
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Re: Moparts Racers..2013 The Year In Review....
[Re: JERICOGTX]
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12/29/13 06:54 PM
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Posts: 864 St Paul MN
73swinger
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Issues with every vehicle made life interesting. Got to Mopar Max at Cedar Falls, Hang out with Ted and crew . My friend Tom Hoffman secured the NSS season championship there. Also I managed to win Sportsman class both days.
Chris Schwartz
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73 Gold Duster, needs a plan.
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