Not a bad come back!!!
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09/06/17 01:48 AM
09/06/17 01:48 AM
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8secDart
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Well, not a bad come back for the ole' girl. I have owned this car for 28 years. The Dart has set in the corner of the shop for 10 years. My oldest Son wanted to put it back together and do some racing. We went to Detroit and won the fastest Dodge and was the 5th fastest car on the grounds for the Roadkill nights event. Not bad for a small tire full legit street car. I had to drive cause you had to be 21years old. 2 weeks later we go to Street Car Takeover at Zmax and win the Outlaw Unlimited class. Now,we ran this class because I just put the DOT tires on to run the Roadkill event. Was not changing tires that only had a couple passes on them. We should,and fit in the 10.5 small tire class but the DOT tires are 10.8 wide. LOL So guess what, Austin Melton at 17 years old took a combo that I ran 20 years ago and ran it straight up there ass!!. Yes, he drove his butt off and was his 1st time with the bottle turned on. I really had to pull it back and keep it turned down. Did not want him in a low 5sec car right off the bat. He cut great lights and did an amazing job. I am so pround of my whole family for this effort!!! Special thanks to David Stewart for the hard work and Friendship. I know Bullet Bob is throwing a good one up in Heaven!!! https://youtu.be/iTBeNVX1RY0![](http://i407.photobucket.com/albums/pp160/8secDart/my%20cars/8318_zpsgncavib6.jpg) ![](http://i407.photobucket.com/albums/pp160/8secDart/my%20cars/output866543_zpszuaarkx8.jpg) ![](http://i407.photobucket.com/albums/pp160/8secDart/my%20cars/output66644_zpsgm6dfr3t.jpg) ![](http://i407.photobucket.com/albums/pp160/8secDart/my%20cars/FB_IMG_1502915938803_zps96uhtkvx.jpg) This was my son at Zmax ![](http://i407.photobucket.com/albums/pp160/8secDart/my%20cars/Screenshot_2017-08-29-21-51-46_zpsbh7lkxmo.png) ![](http://i407.photobucket.com/albums/pp160/8secDart/my%20cars/Screenshot_2017-08-28-22-41-35_zps5ns95ho3.png) ![](http://i407.photobucket.com/albums/pp160/8secDart/my%20cars/20170826_234453_zpsbwodhj3b.jpg)
Last edited by 8secDart; 09/06/17 01:53 AM.
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Re: Not a bad come back!!!
[Re: 8secDart]
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09/06/17 03:21 AM
09/06/17 03:21 AM
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Cab_Burge
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Are my assumptions correct that you where running the car in a heads up no break racing event? if so and if it is not a current secret what did both of you run to win each event?
Last edited by Cab_Burge; 09/06/17 03:22 AM.
Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)
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Re: Not a bad come back!!!
[Re: 8secDart]
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09/06/17 11:37 AM
09/06/17 11:37 AM
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Congrats to you and your boy Lenny!
CHIP '70 hemicuda, 575" Hemi, 727, Dana 60 '69 road runner, 440-6, 18 spline 4 speed, Dana 60 '71 Demon, 340, low gear 904, 8.75 '73 Chrysler New Yorker, 440, 727, 8.75 '90 Chevy 454SS Silverado, 476" BBC, TH400, 14 bolt '06 GMC 2500HD LBZ Duramax
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Re: Not a bad come back!!!
[Re: MR_P_BODY]
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09/06/17 12:05 PM
09/06/17 12:05 PM
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Great job guys. Congratulations.
1970 Duster Edelbrock headed 408 5.984@112.52 422 Indy headed small block 5.982@112.56 mph 9.42@138.27
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Re: Not a bad come back!!!
[Re: pittsburghracer]
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09/06/17 01:14 PM
09/06/17 01:14 PM
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8secDart
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Thanks guy!!! This truly has been the best year for me as a racer. Started the year out driving my Hero's car (Bob Reed). With Bob's passing and my Son's getting older it really woke up a desire that had been pushed to the side.
We was on the verge of getting the car I drove for Bob in the 7s but just ran out of time.
Went to the Modern Hemi race at the rock and was runner up in my new Challenger. Won 9 rounds of racing in a stick car.
Started putting the Dart back together in April. Austin my oldest started making motor passes with my little 451. He really did a great job. We then put the big Aluminum motor in and just started kicking ass.
I am in the works of trying to do a Factory Stock deal. If anyone out there wants to be part or has some connections please let me know.
Thanks
Last edited by 8secDart; 09/06/17 01:14 PM.
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Re: Not a bad come back!!!
[Re: 8secDart]
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09/06/17 03:32 PM
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Re: Not a bad come back!!!
[Re: 8secDart]
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09/07/17 02:12 AM
09/07/17 02:12 AM
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That's so awesome!! Congrats to you & your family!!
'68 Bee 383/TF/Factory Air...high school sweetheart '67 GTX Clone project,500 six pack,Hemi4-speed,Dana 05 Dodge Viper, 505 V-10, 6-speed Tremec
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Re: Not a bad come back!!!
[Re: 8secDart]
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09/07/17 02:31 PM
09/07/17 02:31 PM
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Awesome news for sure. Glad you still have the car and can pass your passion along tot he next generation.
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Re: Not a bad come back!!!
[Re: Al_Alguire]
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09/08/17 12:41 AM
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Very cool. I own my car for 38 years now and same deal, lots of sentimental attachment and lots of good times. Very cool to see you enjoying the car with your kids . Congrats and keep it up !
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Re: Not a bad come back!!!
[Re: n20mstr]
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09/08/17 01:21 AM
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8secDart
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Very cool. I own my car for 38 years now and same deal, lots of sentimental attachment and lots of good times. Very cool to see you enjoying the car with your kids . Congrats and keep it up ! THANKS! Damn,38 years. I was thinking you was about my age. We all getting old. LOL
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Re: Not a bad come back!!!
[Re: 8secDart]
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09/09/17 12:28 AM
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Very cool. I own my car for 38 years now and same deal, lots of sentimental attachment and lots of good times. Very cool to see you enjoying the car with your kids . Congrats and keep it up ! THANKS! Damn,38 years. I was thinking you was about my age. We all getting old. LOL I hate to say it but I am about to be 54 years old. Where did all the years go ?! Seems like just last year I was 23, street racing almost 3 nights a week and had no worries at all...lol
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Re: Not a bad come back!!!
[Re: n20mstr]
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09/09/17 01:51 AM
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Cab_Burge
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Very cool. I own my car for 38 years now and same deal, lots of sentimental attachment and lots of good times. Very cool to see you enjoying the car with your kids . Congrats and keep it up ! THANKS! Damn,38 years. I was thinking you was about my age. We all getting old. LOL I hate to say it but I am about to be 54 years old. Where did all the years go ?! Seems like just last year I was 23, street racing almost 3 nights a week and had no worries at all...lol It seems like it was just two years ago I was winning trophies at Fontana Drag City in AHRA K/SA formula 3 in the spring of 1964 ![shruggy shruggy](/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/custom/shruggy.gif) Time flies when your having fun ![up up](/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/custom/thumbs_up.gif) It absolutely stands still when your at 25,000 ft. with your tail on fire Luckily, I have never experience that ![wave wave](/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/custom/wave.gif)
Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)
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