[ponyakr]

Out of all the Pontiac powered Stock & SS cars that were left, looks like Casey McCarty has the only one that survived E-2.

https://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCS...er=30#indextop

According to the schedule, looks like it'll be well into the afternoon before SS E-3.

https://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCS...er=30#indextop

[ponyakr]

For some reason I haven't thought to look at Super Gas.

Doug Kroft & Tim Gillespie have survived 2 rounds.

https://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCS...r=100#indextop

[jimmy daniel]

Jason Hennesee is down to 6 cars in Super Street

[ponyakr]

Casey McCarty made it as far as round 4, in SS, where he lost to a .009 light.

https://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCS...er=30#indextop

Doug Kroft & Tim Gillespie have survived 4 rounds of S/G.

https://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCS...er=30#indextop

[S/st 54]

Daggumit! I knew I was in trouble when I let go of the button in the Quarterfinals.
It was good to see Kevin and family. It was awesome to see him make the final of the All-Stars at The US Nationals!

[jimmy daniel]

Jason, what motor have you got in there? I saw you ran a good mph. I stopped by your pit in Bowling Green but you weren’t there. Hate I missed you.

[S/st 54]

Originally Posted by jimmy daniel

Jason, what motor have you got in there? I saw you ran a good mph. I stopped by your pit in Bowling Green but you weren’t there. Hate I missed you.

It’s a E-headed Spread port 615 with the Edelbrock spread port intake.

Bowling Green was crazy. Laura showed up the day after we had a epic water fight with some super street racers out in the grass.
It took me till Wednesday in Indy to finally get dried out.

It was great to finally talk to you in person. Hope you have a killer 2cnd half to your season!

[jimmy daniel]

Originally Posted by S/st 54

It’s a E-headed Spread port 615 with the Edelbrock spread port intake.

Bowling Green was crazy. Laura showed up the day after we had a epic water fight with some super street racers out in the grass.
It took me till Wednesday in Indy to finally get dried out.

It was great to finally talk to you in person. Hope you have a killer 2cnd half to your season!

The second half of my season is coming down to the National at Gainesville then maybe a couple of bracket races. I’ll freshen up the motor and do a cam change for next year.
I’d love to see that spread port next time we are at the same race. Hopefully see you soon.

[hojs69]

From National Dragster:

Tim Gillespie’s very rare perfect run in Super Gas

There were more than 3,600 runs made at this year’s Denso Spark Plugs U.S. Nationals but only one of them was perfect. During Sunday morning’s third round of Super Gas eliminations, Tim Gillespie of Xenia, Ohio threw down an unbeatable run when he left with a perfect .000 reaction time and then stopped the timers with an equally flawless 9.900 on the 9.90 Super Gas index. Ironically, Gillespie didn’t need to do either of those things after his opponent, Bill Jackson, had already left a red-light hanging on the starting line. Gillespie went on to lose a tough race against Jacob Elrod in round five, but he did return from Indy with a time slip that is suitable for framing.

[ponyakr]

Well, Earlville is actually in div 5. Anyhow, there is a race at Earlville & one at Numidia. Assuming there will be some Pontiacs @ Earlville. Maybe the Warling bros & Scott Burton from CO. Since the season has been shortened, I figure there will be racers there from div 3, 5, & 6. We'll see.

https://www.facebook.com/nhrad5/

Well, I tried to link just the race flyer, but couldn't. Here's a link to live timing. Sometimes it works. Sometimes it don't.

https://www.nhra.com/results/2020/lu...es/d5/20200911

They got rained out Fri @ Earlville. Still rain in the area this morning. Weather looks good for Sun. Here's a link to the DRTV coverage for today.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1ZazYukIj0

The race @ Numidia is called the Class Racer Nationals. It's $5k to win in both Stock & SS. 2 races. 1 Sat & 1 Sun.

https://www.numidiadragway.com/wp-co...8/IMG-3857.jpg

Here's at least a partial list of names of racers that are supposed to be there.

http://classracer.com/classforum/sho...03&postcount=1

Names connected to Pontiac powered cars, in the past, which I see on that list are: Bill Kennedy, John Agneta, Phil Monteith, Duane Hoven, & Dylan Biondo. But, you never know who might be driving what.

[ponyakr]

Here's a couple of pics that were just posted, from Numidia.

The 1st pic shows 2 Hatari cars. I assume that's Phil Monteith hookin up the extension cords. I think John Agneta will drive the red car & I assume Phil will drive the white car.

The 2nd pic is of the Chad Smith Stocker, which is the former Paul Dilcher car.

[ponyakr]

It was just posted that Sal Biondo will drive the white Hatari & Sean Pickett will drive the red one.

http://classracer.com/classforum/sho...4&postcount=33


Looks like they MIGHT get in a round of qualifying at Earlville.

http://classracer.com/classforum/sho...92&postcount=6

In the 1st pair of S/ST cars was Ron Walk, in a '70 Lemans with 455 Pontiac power. Not familiar with name or car. Anybody have info ?

[ponyakr]

Just watched Stock qualifying. Only 2 Pontiac powered cars made a pass. They were both '74 Venturas. Brad Koivisto has changed his GTO over to a flat hood Ventura. Denny Nelson still has his in GTO trim.

Brad ran 11.26, in H/SA, good enuff for # 17 position. Denny ran 11.70, in J/SA, which put him in #40 position.

Don't have a pic of Denny's GTO or Brad's Ventura, in their current state. Maybe somebody there will post a pic of both.

Bill Rink had the only Pontiac powered car to make a pass in SS Q-1. He ran a 10.705, in SS/MA.

Saw 2 Pontiac powered cars in S/ST Q-2 . Ron Walk's car was actually listed as a '70 Tempest, with a 455 engine. Michael Vitamvas Sr. was listed driving a '72 GTO. But, it was either a '66 or '67, & listed as having a Pontiac 474 engine. Not familiar with either car or driver.

In Stock Q-2, Brad ran a little quicker, @ 11.234. Denny didn't improve any.

[ponyakr]

Bill Rink was #1 SS qualifier ! His SS/MA index is 11.85. He ran 10.705, which is 1.145 under.

http://www.classracerinfo.com/NHRA_Classes.aspx

Bill's little GTO is still quick !

[ponyakr]

Dylan Biondo got R/U in the 2nd chance race !

http://classracer.com/classforum/sho...9&postcount=52

[ponyakr]

John Agneta posted this.

" phil owns white agneta pickett red. Hatari racing 428 white car 400 red car "


I assume this to mean that Phil Monteith owns the white Hatari 4th gen, but John Agneta & Sean Pickett own the red 4th gen.

Also assume that means that the red car has a Phil Monteith built Hatari Racing Pontiac 400 engine. I think it has 6X heads. Not absolutely certain.

[ponyakr]

Here are the DRC Q-lists.

In Stock, Brad Koivisto ended up at #17, & Denny Nelson at #47.

https://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCS...er=30#indextop

Bill Rink's '74 GTO was the only Pontiac powered SS car, & it was #1 qualifier !

https://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCS...er=30#indextop

Here's the link to DRTV race coverage for today.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtVPEcqb-Zg

[Stan Weiss]

Originally Posted by ponyakr

John Agneta posted this.

" phil owns white agneta pickett red. Hatari racing 428 white car 400 red car "


I assume this to mean that Phil Monteith owns the white Hatari 4th gen, but John Agneta & Sean Pickett own the red 4th gen.

Also assume that means that the red car has a Phil Monteith built Hatari Racing Pontiac 400 engine. I think it has 6X heads. Not absolutely certain.

You seem to like to do research on Pontiac race cars. When you have sometime maybe look into how many Pontiac race cars the Pickett family owns / has owned. It will include more than stock and Super Stock.

Stan

[ponyakr]

Watched the 1st rounds.

Brad Koivisto survived Stock. Bill Rink survived SS. The early GTO survived S/ST.

Also watched the 2nd round of S/ST. The GTO lost.

So, I suppose the two '74 GTO's of Brad & Bill are the only Pontiac powered cars left, in this race.

They just ran Stock E-2. Brad left way too early.

So Rink has the only Pontiac left. He got the E-2 bye. If Rink wins next round, I'll post it. If not, that's all from Earlville.

[ponyakr]

The Class Racer FB page has lots of pics, plus video & Q-sheets from this race.

https://www.facebook.com/pages/categ...9441468406709/

If I understood the live feed announcer correctly, Dylan Biondo is going to the semi-final in Stock & Sal Biondo is going to the semi-final in SS.