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I was starting to wonder if I'd ever get a win #3154595 06/27/23 08:09 AM 06/27/23 08:09 AM
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dvw OP master Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,835 MI, usa	We were going to run 4 races this weekend. Weather got us and we ran two. It was a littel hectic running two cars. We really didn't have enough ballast weight between us. So I pulled timing from 35 to 27 aloowing me to run less weight. Qualifing was one to quick, one to slow. First rd though it was dialed in. Unfortunately I wasn't .093/ 9.250. Would've been tough anyway as he was .011 and 11.261 (on a 11.25) on the brakes. Spent the rest of the day crewing for my son and teaching my grandaughter her crew duties. In the evening they had the Scot Rod gassers, jet cars, and our race. Special race for me since it was a memorial race for my friend Rick who had died unexpectedly this spring. Rd 1; I was behind at the tree by .005. But downtrack I pushed my opponent under with a 9.269. 2nd rd I got the always tough Whompin Wedge. Rarely do I get chased. But Casey is on 9.00 index. I'm .013/9.267 to his 8.99. 3rd rd is something we new would happen sooner or later. It's Dizuster vs me. In the staging lanes racers are quizing my grand daughter. Who are you rooting for? She says "Sorry dad. Got to go with with Papa". I was hopeing for a close race but his car spun at the hit. Not to mention I wasn't letting up on him, .012/9.48 coasting. We waited 2 hr's to run the final at 12:00am. Neither of us were good on the tree My .086 to his .109 I lifted and tightened the stripe down to .018. This was my 21st final in this car, 19 wins. Winning this memorial event was special to me. We are pointing up to Rick. Doug Last edited by dvw; 06/27/23 01:36 PM.

Re: Iwas starting to wonder if I'd ever geta win [Re: dvw] #3154601 06/27/23 08:18 AM 06/27/23 08:18 AM
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66coronet super stock Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 826 Georgia	Congratulations. I dont think there was any doubt you would win again.

Re: Iwas starting to wonder if I'd ever geta win [Re: 66coronet] #3154607 06/27/23 08:50 AM 06/27/23 08:50 AM
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JERICOGTX I Live Here J Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 10,022 MN	Congratulations Doug! 69 GTX 68 Road Runner

Re: Iwas starting to wonder if I'd ever geta win [Re: JERICOGTX] #3154626 06/27/23 09:43 AM 06/27/23 09:43 AM
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n20mstr master N Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 4,675 On the parachute mount	CONGRATS ! ....BAD A$$ STREET CAR.....

Re: Iwas starting to wonder if I'd ever geta win [Re: n20mstr] #3154627 06/27/23 09:51 AM 06/27/23 09:51 AM
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71Demon528 member 7 Joined: Jan 2022 Posts: 138 Connellsville	Congrats Doug, it was great meeting you out there and was super happy to know you won the shootout race. My wife loves your sons car by the way. She was trying to figure out what kind of car it was the entire trip home haha.

Re: Iwas starting to wonder if I'd ever geta win [Re: 71Demon528] #3154633 06/27/23 10:27 AM 06/27/23 10:27 AM
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John Burdine pro stock J Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,403 Chesterfield Twp. Mi.	Congrats!

Re: Iwas starting to wonder if I'd ever geta win [Re: John Burdine] #3154637 06/27/23 10:39 AM 06/27/23 10:39 AM
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moparacer top fuel Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 2,498 PA	67 Barracuda street/bracket car 11.27-119 68 Dart 502 BB 8.70s-152 414 cid SB Dragster 7.65-174

Re: Iwas starting to wonder if I'd ever geta win [Re: dvw] #3154642 06/27/23 10:51 AM 06/27/23 10:51 AM
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ZIPPY I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,844 S.E. Michigan	Congrats Doug! Great story! Rich H. Esse Quam Videri

Re: Iwas starting to wonder if I'd ever geta win [Re: ZIPPY] #3154650 06/27/23 11:06 AM 06/27/23 11:06 AM
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440Jim I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 16,925 NC	Way to go, Doug ! Thanks for the track report too. 1993 Daytona, 5.50 at 130mph (1/8) 1.19 sixty ft (PG). Link to 572 B1 - Part 1

Re: Iwas starting to wonder if I'd ever geta win [Re: 440Jim] #3154700 06/27/23 02:08 PM 06/27/23 02:08 PM
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Kiddart pro stock K Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,550 Michigan	Awesome, Just Awesome!!! Congrats on the win Thank you Kiddart

Re: Iwas starting to wonder if I'd ever geta win [Re: Kiddart] #3154726 06/27/23 04:34 PM 06/27/23 04:34 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 19,363 Las Vegas Al_Alguire I Live Here
Al_Alguire I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 19,363 Las Vegas	Given your track record with that car I don't think many of us thought you would not light the last rim light of the day. Has to be fun racing your son. I am hoping maybe someday I can race mine but he's got a kid coming and new priorities. Congrats on the W "I am not ashamed to confess I am ignorant of what I do not know." "It's never wrong to do the right thing"

Re: Iwas starting to wonder if I'd ever geta win [Re: Al_Alguire] #3154729 06/27/23 04:47 PM 06/27/23 04:47 PM
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J_BODY I Live Here J Joined: May 2003 Posts: 13,188 aZLiViN	We all wish we were Doug cool! Congrats on your RACE win!! (You’d get best in SHOW too I’m sure!!). Never got to race my dad…. that would have been awesome.

Re: Iwas starting to wonder if I'd ever geta win [Re: J_BODY] #3154733 06/27/23 04:50 PM 06/27/23 04:50 PM
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tboomer Too Many Posts T Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 25,917 United Socialist States of Ame...	Well done Doug and crew!! Need your rear end checked out? Contact Grizzly!!

Re: Iwas starting to wonder if I'd ever geta win [Re: tboomer] #3154738 06/27/23 05:32 PM 06/27/23 05:32 PM
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Blusmbl master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 8,164 Plymouth, MI	Congrats, that win is awesome on multiple levels. Such a great tribute to your friend!! '18 Ford Raptor, random motorcycles, 1968 Plymouth Fury III - 11.37 @ 118

Re: Iwas starting to wonder if I'd ever geta win [Re: Blusmbl] #3154740 06/27/23 05:40 PM 06/27/23 05:40 PM
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tex013 top fuel Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,462 Sydney,Australia	well done on a long day Tex 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 Power by Tex's Automotive

Re: Iwas starting to wonder if I'd ever geta win [Re: tex013] #3154804 06/27/23 08:29 PM 06/27/23 08:29 PM
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slantzilla Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,176 Park Forest, IL	Congratulations! "Everybody funny, now you funny too."

Re: Iwas starting to wonder if I'd ever geta win [Re: slantzilla] #3154808 06/27/23 08:47 PM 06/27/23 08:47 PM
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EvilB1Dart master Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 6,334 Heaven	Hell yeah! Congratulations!! "Any fool can know. The point is to understand" - A. Einstein

Re: Iwas starting to wonder if I'd ever geta win [Re: EvilB1Dart] #3154852 06/27/23 11:35 PM 06/27/23 11:35 PM
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BloFish I Live Here Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 16,477 On the run…	Congrats It really doesn't matter whether you win or lose… as long as you look good doing it! ‘65 A100 ‘69 ‘Cuda ‘73 Vega GT ‘06 Mega Cab ‘14 Mercedes SLK

Re: Iwas starting to wonder if I'd ever geta win [Re: BloFish] #3154886 06/28/23 08:55 AM 06/28/23 08:55 AM
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an8sec70cuda I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 13,362 Marion, South Carolina [><]	Congrats Doug! That's really cool you took out your son in the race also! 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

Re: Iwas starting to wonder if I'd ever geta win [Re: an8sec70cuda] #3154906 06/28/23 10:23 AM 06/28/23 10:23 AM
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HardcoreB master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,048 Shelby Twp. Mi	Congrats again!

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