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Not a bad come back!!! #2366206
09/06/17 01:48 AM
09/06/17 01:48 AM
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Salisbury North Carolina
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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















This was my son at Zmax













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Re: Not a bad come back!!! [Re: 8secDart] #2366208
09/06/17 01:58 AM
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Congrats for upholding the Dodge banner.

Re: Not a bad come back!!! [Re: 8secDart] #2366209
09/06/17 02:01 AM
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Awesome! Congratulations!


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Re: Not a bad come back!!! [Re: 8secDart] #2366214
09/06/17 02:25 AM
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That says a lot about your tuning skills/car and your kid...........Congrats.... beer thumbs


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Re: Not a bad come back!!! [Re: 8secDart] #2366217
09/06/17 02:42 AM
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Congrats

Re: Not a bad come back!!! [Re: 8secDart] #2366221
09/06/17 03:21 AM
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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?

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Re: Not a bad come back!!! [Re: Cab_Burge] #2366223
09/06/17 03:49 AM
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Salisbury North Carolina
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LOL. I would sure as hell hate to bracket race on the street LOL
Yes it was both heads up races.
Has run as fast as 5.30s but with my son driving we had a real soft tune up in it. He went 5.70 flat.

Re: Not a bad come back!!! [Re: 8secDart] #2366224
09/06/17 03:51 AM
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Hell yes !

Re: Not a bad come back!!! [Re: FastmOp] #2366227
09/06/17 04:09 AM
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Congrat's to you and your son Lenny.
Good to see the old dart out again making passes.
David

Re: Not a bad come back!!! [Re: 8secDart] #2366229
09/06/17 04:12 AM
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That ROCKS!

Funny how the announcer was all over the A990 car that lost.

Re: Not a bad come back!!! [Re: 8secDart] #2366241
09/06/17 07:12 AM
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Very nice. Always good when your kids are interested. Congrats.
Doug

Re: Not a bad come back!!! [Re: 8secDart] #2366244
09/06/17 08:11 AM
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great job

Re: Not a bad come back!!! [Re: 8secDart] #2366245
09/06/17 08:23 AM
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Charlotte, North Carolina
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Congrats to everyone involved in performing an awesome job. I really like that color. I'm trying to find something like that for my Cuda.


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Re: Not a bad come back!!! [Re: 8secDart] #2366265
09/06/17 09:44 AM
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Well done

Rex


New best ET 10.259@129.65 .
New best MPH 130.32
Finally fitted a solid cam,
stepped it up a bit more
3690lbs through the mufflers
New World block 3780lbs 10.278@130.80 . Wowser 10.253@130.24 footbraking from 1500rpm
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Re: Not a bad come back!!! [Re: 8secDart] #2366285
09/06/17 10:56 AM
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North Central, Indiana
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upCongrats!!!


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Re: Not a bad come back!!! [Re: Roughbird72] #2366287
09/06/17 10:59 AM
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Congratulations to you all lenny

Re: Not a bad come back!!! [Re: 8secDart] #2366302
09/06/17 11:37 AM
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Congrats to you and your boy Lenny!


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Re: Not a bad come back!!! [Re: earthmover] #2366313
09/06/17 11:53 AM
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Congrats
wave

Re: Not a bad come back!!! [Re: MR_P_BODY] #2366319
09/06/17 12:05 PM
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Great job guys. Congratulations.


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Re: Not a bad come back!!! [Re: pittsburghracer] #2366364
09/06/17 01:14 PM
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Salisbury North Carolina
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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

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