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Close to a win #3067881
08/14/22 03:12 PM
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Ran out of luck in the finals , car fell off .. sixty foot went to poo .. slick went flat, we aired up the tire quick in staging lanes .. sent it , my light was .019 to his .036 , he ran dead on with a 4 ..couldn't catch him , oh well

$250

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Re: Close to a win [Re: bigdad] #3067891
08/14/22 03:36 PM
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Congratulations! Runner up is much better than first round clown. boogie


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Re: Close to a win [Re: slantzilla] #3067901
08/14/22 04:23 PM
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Las Vegas
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Final round runner up sure beats first round runner up..Congrats..


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Re: Close to a win [Re: Al_Alguire] #3067942
08/14/22 05:56 PM
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A collage of whims
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Thrash in staging lanes, in the final, yet you kept your cool & left on the guy - attaboy, Big up

Re: Close to a win [Re: topside] #3067981
08/14/22 08:16 PM
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Better than all of my 3rd rd loses (best) this year. Enjoy it.
Doug

Re: Close to a win [Re: dvw] #3068019
08/14/22 10:20 PM
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Re: Close to a win [Re: gregsdart] #3068050
08/15/22 06:31 AM
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Nice!


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Re: Close to a win [Re: JERICOGTX] #3068059
08/15/22 07:30 AM
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Congrats wave!


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Re: Close to a win [Re: tboomer] #3068356
08/16/22 12:27 AM
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I’m 3 races….. 1 round win. You’re like a king!

Re: Close to a win [Re: J_BODY] #3068360
08/16/22 12:52 AM
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Well done Sir.


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as long as you look good doing it!

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Re: Close to a win [Re: BloFish] #3068371
08/16/22 06:08 AM
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Thanks , it reall was a good luck , bad luck kinda day ..

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The lips of fools bring them strife, and their mouths invite a beating.Proverbs 18:6
Re: Close to a win [Re: bigdad] #3068378
08/16/22 07:41 AM
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Originally Posted by bigdad
Thanks , it reall was a good luck , bad luck kinda day ..


Car went home in one piece, you had fun, and brought home another dust collector. That sounds like a good day.


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Re: Close to a win [Re: JERICOGTX] #3068385
08/16/22 08:34 AM
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Originally Posted by JERICOGTX
Originally Posted by bigdad
Thanks , it reall was a good luck , bad luck kinda day ..


Car went home in one piece, you had fun, and brought home another dust collector. That sounds like a good day.

Like a lot of you , I've got a few years into this..............and I am wondering.
When will they step up to merged dust collectors ?
Technology hasn't been standing still ! laugh2 laugh2
That's a very good day at the races , Big !

Re: Close to a win [Re: bigdad] #3068388
08/16/22 08:42 AM
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Marion, South Carolina [><]
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Nice!! Sounds like a fun day!


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
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Re: Close to a win [Re: bigdad] #3068407
08/16/22 09:59 AM
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You brought home the gold (plated plastic), the Car is in one piece, sounds like a great time. Congrats!


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Re: Close to a win [Re: bigdad] #3068446
08/16/22 11:36 AM
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Very cool!


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11.19 @ 121 mph
Pump gas, n/a, through the mufflers on street tires with 3.54's. 3,600 lbs.
10.01 @ 133mph with a 250 shot of nitrous an a splash of race gas. 1.36 60 ft. 3,700 lbs.

Re: Close to a win [Re: GY3] #3068447
08/16/22 11:43 AM
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bigdad Offline OP
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Cash was nice, new tube cost me $168.00 .. jeezz


The lips of fools bring them strife, and their mouths invite a beating.Proverbs 18:6
Re: Close to a win [Re: bigdad] #3068483
08/16/22 01:16 PM
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Congrats up bow grin Now you know YOU can win boogie
Now you need to get after it every chance you can: up:

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