Previous Thread
Next Thread
Print Thread
Page 1 of 2 1 2
Chrysler Classic gone #2861767
12/18/20 02:01 PM
12/18/20 02:01 PM
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 20,116
PA.
pittsburghracer Online work OP
"Little"John
pittsburghracer  Online Work OP
"Little"John

Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 20,116
PA.

Another Mopar weekend done

84CE3173-1467-4549-89B8-9C7965183709.png

1970 Duster
Edelbrock headed 408
5.984@112.52
422 Indy headed small block
5.982@112.56 mph
9.42@138.27

Livin and lovin life one day at a time




Re: Chrysler Classic gone [Re: pittsburghracer] #2861777
12/18/20 02:17 PM
12/18/20 02:17 PM
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 1,412
Johnstown
69dart Offline
pro stock
69dart  Offline
pro stock

Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 1,412
Johnstown
Disappointing. Its a shame. I wish the car counts had been better the past few years.

Can't blame NTR every race they had in 2020 was PACKED.

Norwalk has been quiet about the 2021 schedule.


33 Plymouth Roadster - 383 - 5.90 1/8th 9.58 1/4
68 Dart - 340
66 Belvedere - 400

Windy Hollow Garage - https://www.youtube.com/@windyhollowgarage
Re: Chrysler Classic gone [Re: 69dart] #2861789
12/18/20 02:57 PM
12/18/20 02:57 PM
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 2,475
SW Ohio
C
cgall Offline
top fuel
cgall  Offline
top fuel
C

Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 2,475
SW Ohio
Many thanks to Jeff for keeping it alive the last few years. Car counts were never the same after the 2008-2016 recession. Ford and Chevy events suffered the same fate, as well as golf courses, hunting and fishing, and most any other leisure activity. I fear that we are headed into another dark period of cars on jack stands.

Re: Chrysler Classic gone [Re: cgall] #2861800
12/18/20 03:18 PM
12/18/20 03:18 PM
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 16,917
NC
440Jim Offline
I Live Here
440Jim  Offline
I Live Here

Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 16,917
NC
Bummer.
Over the years (2000-2015) I participated in those events, including when Norwalk had them.
After moving to NC, I am finally getting settled and getting back to racing on a regular basis.... except COVID cancellations this year.

I am planning to travel to several events in the future, if anybody hosts them. confused

Good times remembering this 10.00 class event (2006).

1000_series.jpg1000_Timeslip_small.jpg

1993 Daytona, 5.50 at 130mph (1/8) 1.19 sixty ft (PG). Link to 572 B1 - Part 1
Re: Chrysler Classic gone [Re: 440Jim] #2861802
12/18/20 03:20 PM
12/18/20 03:20 PM
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 25,851
United Socialist States of Ame...
T
tboomer Online work
Too Many Posts
tboomer  Online Work
Too Many Posts
T

Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 25,851
United Socialist States of Ame...
Sad to see an event like that go away. That's why we have to support the events we have or they too may be gone.


The end is near.....
Re: Chrysler Classic gone [Re: 440Jim] #2861808
12/18/20 03:29 PM
12/18/20 03:29 PM
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 52,972
Romeo MI
MR_P_BODY Offline
Master
MR_P_BODY  Offline
Master

Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 52,972
Romeo MI
I will miss those 10.0 races.. was a lot of fun
wave

Re: Chrysler Classic gone [Re: pittsburghracer] #2861811
12/18/20 03:36 PM
12/18/20 03:36 PM
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 12,379
Taxes & Virus's R-US, NY
Dragula Offline
I Live Here
Dragula  Offline
I Live Here

Joined: May 2004
Posts: 12,379
Taxes & Virus's R-US, NY
This sucks.....Might as well sell the RV now....There goes a life time of tradition right there. It will be missed by me and my family for sure.


'70 Cuda,...605 EFI Hemi Street Car (6.20 best pass, 1.33 60ft)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYw6RA-k5Bk (6.25 at 108.75mph from inside car)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zQEb9uxFng (6.25 at 108mph from outside car)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCvfzsC4NgM (9.9)

'66 Barracuda AWB Stretched nose Blown 440 Car in build stage

'71 Duster Drag Car 400 Low Deck 512 best 6.002 at 115.44mph
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Znuo3jMUXTk
Re: Chrysler Classic gone [Re: 440Jim] #2861820
12/18/20 04:01 PM
12/18/20 04:01 PM
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 1,194
Rochester, New York
G
GregY Offline
super stock
GregY  Offline
super stock
G

Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 1,194
Rochester, New York
Originally Posted by 440Jim
Bummer.
Over the years (2000-2015) I participated in those events, including when Norwalk had them.
After moving to NC, I am finally getting settled and getting back to racing on a regular basis.... except COVID cancellations this year.

I am planning to travel to several events in the future, if anybody hosts them. confused

Good times remembering this 10.00 class event (2006).


As an aside, that is a really cool timeslip. He had 0.129 on you at 60 feet and 0.135 at 330, and you clawed all of that back plus another 0.005 between there and the finish line. Watching that race from your view was probably incredible. Did you know you won before you got the slip?

Re: Chrysler Classic gone [Re: 69dart] #2861833
12/18/20 04:34 PM
12/18/20 04:34 PM
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 11,701
Portage,michigan
B
B3422W5 Offline
I Live Here
B3422W5  Offline
I Live Here
B

Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 11,701
Portage,michigan
Originally Posted by 69dart
Disappointing. Its a shame. I wish the car counts had been better the past few years.

Can't blame NTR every race they had in 2020 was PACKED.

Norwalk has been quiet about the 2021 schedule.


Norwalk hasnt been quiet. The whole seasons events have been posted for a while, including Monster Mopar


69 Dart GTS A4 Silver All steel, flat factory hood, 3360race weight
418 BPE factory replacement headed stroker, 565 lift solid cam
Best so far, 10.40 @127 1/4
1.41 best 60 foot
6.60 at 103.90 1/8

Re: Chrysler Classic gone [Re: B3422W5] #2861845
12/18/20 05:25 PM
12/18/20 05:25 PM
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 20,116
PA.
pittsburghracer Online work OP
"Little"John
pittsburghracer  Online Work OP
"Little"John

Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 20,116
PA.
Originally Posted by B3422W5
[quote=69dart]Disappointing. Its a shame. I wish the car counts had been better the past few years.

Can't blame NTR every race they had in 2020 was PACKED.

Norwalk has been quiet about the 2021 schedule.


Norwalk hasnt been quiet. The whole seasons events have been post



Yes I’ve seen their schedule lots of times, mostly on Facebook. It was announced today that Bill jr’s Son will be running the track now. He was a fast learner filling almost every position.





Last edited by pittsburghracer; 12/18/20 05:25 PM.

1970 Duster
Edelbrock headed 408
5.984@112.52
422 Indy headed small block
5.982@112.56 mph
9.42@138.27

Livin and lovin life one day at a time




Re: Chrysler Classic gone [Re: pittsburghracer] #2861849
12/18/20 05:34 PM
12/18/20 05:34 PM
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 20,644
So Near, Yet So Far
topside Offline
Too Many Posts
topside  Offline
Too Many Posts

Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 20,644
So Near, Yet So Far
I gotta wonder if races like that need to be tweaked a bit, or opened up to succeed nowadays.
Add late-model classes, or open it up to a Ford vs GM vs Mopar deal like MATS in Las Vegas?
I'm sure the Covid deal hurt.
I don't know the particulars, or if there were money issues, but apparently sponsorship is weak everywhere.

Re: Chrysler Classic gone [Re: pittsburghracer] #2861852
12/18/20 05:41 PM
12/18/20 05:41 PM
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 4,963
new jersey usa
1
11secdart Offline
master
11secdart  Offline
master
1

Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 4,963
new jersey usa
Always had fun at the few I attended.. including back in 2002... I broke my motor a week before the Virginia Classic my spare motor was in a friends car, took the motor out put it in my car and drove to Virginia a five hour tow turned into 11 due to rain and a sniper in D.C. I had never been there, it was IHRA at the time, they allowed trans brakes in Pro, I was footbraking going 11.80s , I beat the same guy twice, ( he bought back ) to get to the Final were the guy was a little better on the tree and I lost.. still was Fun!!!


68 Dart 410 / 904
92 D150 original owner
21 Ram 1500 Quad Cab, Big Horn , Hemi ,4x4
23 Audi Q5
16 Honda HRV
Re: Chrysler Classic gone [Re: topside] #2861856
12/18/20 05:45 PM
12/18/20 05:45 PM
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 11,701
Portage,michigan
B
B3422W5 Offline
I Live Here
B3422W5  Offline
I Live Here
B

Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 11,701
Portage,michigan
Originally Posted by topside
I gotta wonder if races like that need to be tweaked a bit, or opened up to succeed nowadays.
Add late-model classes, or open it up to a Ford vs GM vs Mopar deal like MATS in Las Vegas?
I'm sure the Covid deal hurt.
I don't know the particulars, or if there were money issues, but apparently sponsorship is weak everywhere.


I think to a large extent a lot of it has to do with payouts, how organized the event is, and how the track itself is and how it treats people.
Monster Mopar excels in all these areas, Bowling Green( based on the inaugural event just completed in September) is the same way.
Both have and will have long term success.
these are both multi day events, checkin Thursday, racing Mopar only next 3 days.
Some of these little 1 day events are up against it regards car counts by the very nature of it being a 1 day deal.

Last edited by B3422W5; 12/18/20 05:47 PM.

69 Dart GTS A4 Silver All steel, flat factory hood, 3360race weight
418 BPE factory replacement headed stroker, 565 lift solid cam
Best so far, 10.40 @127 1/4
1.41 best 60 foot
6.60 at 103.90 1/8

Re: Chrysler Classic gone [Re: B3422W5] #2861858
12/18/20 05:51 PM
12/18/20 05:51 PM
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 676
COLUMBUS, OH
W
Whompin_Wedge Offline
mopar
Whompin_Wedge  Offline
mopar
W

Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 676
COLUMBUS, OH
Originally Posted by B3422W5
Originally Posted by topside
I gotta wonder if races like that need to be tweaked a bit, or opened up to succeed nowadays.
Add late-model classes, or open it up to a Ford vs GM vs Mopar deal like MATS in Las Vegas?
I'm sure the Covid deal hurt.
I don't know the particulars, or if there were money issues, but apparently sponsorship is weak everywhere.


I think to a large extent a lot of it has to do with payouts, how organized the event is, and how the track itself is and how it treats people.
Monster Mopar excels in all these areas, Bowling Green( based on the inaugural event just completed in September) is the same way.
Both have and will have long term success.
these are both multi day events, checkin Thursday, racing Mopar only next 3 days.
Some of these little 1 day events are up against it regards car counts by the very nature of it being a 1 day deal.


Agreed 100%.

Re: Chrysler Classic gone [Re: Whompin_Wedge] #2861880
12/18/20 06:26 PM
12/18/20 06:26 PM
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 694
S E Michigan
E
ekim Offline
mopar
ekim  Offline
mopar
E

Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 694
S E Michigan
What was the first year? 92-93? my first year (as a swap vendor) was when the old playground was completely under water.
that was back when the nats moved to indy and the columbus show was growing a lot.
i wonder how the attendence compared to the nats in the early 90s????

Re: Chrysler Classic gone [Re: Whompin_Wedge] #2861887
12/18/20 06:33 PM
12/18/20 06:33 PM
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 20,116
PA.
pittsburghracer Online work OP
"Little"John
pittsburghracer  Online Work OP
"Little"John

Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 20,116
PA.

Bob George and AJ were forced to open their Mopar race to all car manufacturers several years ago and it helps fill the pit spots and pay the rent. I’m sure they lost some diehard Mopar guys that race their 2-3 Mopar races a year but ohhhh well the show continues to go on. These races (Mopar) drawl cars for several states and now that we all walk around with weather apps on our phones some cancel their race plans if they see a 30% chance of rain. Some of these promoters are making a few bucks, but most aren’t.


1970 Duster
Edelbrock headed 408
5.984@112.52
422 Indy headed small block
5.982@112.56 mph
9.42@138.27

Livin and lovin life one day at a time




Re: Chrysler Classic gone [Re: pittsburghracer] #2861914
12/18/20 07:29 PM
12/18/20 07:29 PM
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 888
Oh
P
parksr5 Offline
super stock
parksr5  Offline
super stock
P

Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 888
Oh
That sucks, been going a long time. Although, it was not what it used to be.

I was really looking forward to going to coming year. Wanted some sheet metal from Stephan's, they were always there.

Re: Chrysler Classic gone [Re: pittsburghracer] #2861926
12/18/20 07:56 PM
12/18/20 07:56 PM
Joined: Dec 2016
Posts: 1,110
Usa
A
A39Coronet Offline
super stock
A39Coronet  Offline
super stock
A

Joined: Dec 2016
Posts: 1,110
Usa
Originally Posted by pittsburghracer

Bob George and AJ were forced to open their Mopar race to all car manufacturers several years ago and it helps fill the pit spots and pay the rent. I’m sure they lost some diehard Mopar guys that race their 2-3 Mopar races a year but ohhhh well the show continues to go on. These races (Mopar) drawl cars for several states and now that we all walk around with weather apps on our phones some cancel their race plans if they see a 30% chance of rain. Some of these promoters are making a few bucks, but most aren’t.


IMO, Mopar vs. The World formats are the greatest for those of us who lived through the prime age of all Mopar events. I remember being a kid at the MMCI Nationals at Quaker City in the 90s. They ran Mopar vs. the world on Saturday night and it was like going into battle watching all the big name Mopars tee off on outsiders. Putting emphasis on make really keeps the spectators engaged. Anything to separate just two cars driving down the track will benefit a program.


Follow my G3 Hemi Barracuda build on Youtube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSDAWczXoZw&list=PLTus_wQu8POADHEeJNJp2nr4NMHEyB9EK

2015 Tri-State Stock Super Stock Champion
2017 Monster Mopar Pro Winner
2018 Monster Mopar No Box Winner
Re: Chrysler Classic gone [Re: GregY] #2861984
12/18/20 10:40 PM
12/18/20 10:40 PM
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 16,917
NC
440Jim Offline
I Live Here
440Jim  Offline
I Live Here

Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 16,917
NC
Originally Posted by GregY
Watching that race from your view was probably incredible. Did you know you won before you got the slip?
No way I could tell who won.
It was one of the best races I have been in. And the timeslip made it even more amazing. Both of us had 0.045 RT.

FWIW, I was running both the 10.00 heads up pro tree class and the bracket footbrake class. I was swapping my 1150 carb for the 950 Holley and setting the ignition timing back for the 10.00 all out run (no box, no throttle stop). The week before, at Maryland International raceway, my Dart was running 9.35 at 140 mph with a 1.25 sixty foot time. Took a lot of timing out to run 10.00, and I started in 2nd gear instead of 1st (727 trans).


1993 Daytona, 5.50 at 130mph (1/8) 1.19 sixty ft (PG). Link to 572 B1 - Part 1
Re: Chrysler Classic gone [Re: 440Jim] #2862057
12/19/20 09:15 AM
12/19/20 09:15 AM
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 1,371
Tallmadge, Ohio
Butch Offline
pro stock
Butch  Offline
pro stock

Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 1,371
Tallmadge, Ohio
I remember you Jim form that period. Without a doubt we had some awesome times at Norwalk with the Moparts group. Good to hear of your return to racing. lets pray that 2021 will be a rebirth for all of us.



'74 Duster 440
'04 Hemi Quad Cab Ram
'06 Pacifica
'78 MGB
Page 1 of 2 1 2






Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.1