Norwalk ‘19 Official Thread
 

2019 Ames Performance Pontiac Tri-Power Nationals
Official thread time.

Who’s there?

Who ran what? (ET and MPH)

Who drank the most beer?

Who no-showed?

Which heads performed?

Which heads didn’t?

Photos/videos encouraged!

Since I’m not bringing a car this year, guess I will have to go for the beer award

Challenge accepted.

I'm just a keyboard beer drinker, lol

That’s awesome. When I was reading Matt’s post that’s the first thing that came to my mind. I foresee a lot of road rash in your near future my friend! LMAO!!

Brian

I still have some scars from that little late night tumble off the golf cart lol. I blame it on the driver still.... Leech gave me sh!t about that for a year or better.

our 68 GTO is on Trailer and we're in western OHIO! Juzt passing thru :o

DANG, Photo wont post right now

Wasn't there a "No Fat Chicks" bumper sticker on the cart? You should have considered that fair warning.😜

I wish people would learn how to pull into Linders lot! It’s a Chinese Fire drill every year!


GTO George

What number are you?


:confused:

Speaking of Chinese Fire Drill, have you seen or heard of the new parking rules in track?

Quote:

DRAG RACER'S IMPORTANT INFORMATION A Drag Race Entry DOES NOT guarantee a pit parking space if you do not have a race car. We reserve the right to move a non-racer to the North 40 parking to accomodate a racer and his car. Linder’s Lot opens at 8:00 am on Thursday, August 1 You will be given a number and directed where to park. At approximately 3:30 pm we will start calling numbers and start selling/exchanging entries. After you have your entries you will be directed to the pit gate on Route 601. ONLY Racer's can hold a pit space / No extra vehicles will be allowed in without the racer. The Racer will need to pay for any additional vehicles that will be parked in his /her pit space. Extra Motorhomes or travel trailers need to fit in the racer's pit space

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No. 19



GTO George

Those are GOOD rules......they just need to enforce them. Race cars should always come first!


GTO George

I agree!


:)

274 cars/trailers in line at Linders Lot and its only 3:00!
PPTTF!!
......and someone (on another web site) said (a few years ago) this race was dying! LMAO!


GTO George

FAST cars here......records could be broken tomorrow!!!! :)
The quickest Pontiacs in the world are here!!
GTO George

Kinsler and Lil Jack aren't there so quickest are further east still

Had some terrible luck trying to get going. After finally getting the trailer loaded noticed had a low trailer tire. Tried airing it up, only to realize it had a bad valve stem. Get the spare on and finally are loaded and ready. Get about 2 hours of sleep and hit the road, make it about 15 miles and the truck lays down on me. (Duramax, think it’s a fuel related issue). Turn around and limp it back home, hop in another pickup and hit the road again.

I’ll be there, without the car. Aggravated as can be, been busting my butt past month trying to make this trip with my 65 race car, guess it just wasn’t meant to be this year.

My plan was to bring my street strip car after freshening the engine. Crank was cracked and had some other issues as well. At least your going to see some good racing and be around good people

There are quicker cars here then Jack and the Muppet Band!


GTO George

Test and tune cars or cars that race in a series and win championships vs all brands?

That seems like a typical day.....what part is the bad luck! :)

I'm coming out just to witness your get that seven second pass... Good luck

Cool ...........stop by!



GTO George

That’s not a true statement!



GTO George

GTO George,
So just how many door cars that weigh 300 to 400 pounds more than your car and have run 6 seconds (1/4 mile) are there? Billy / Tony have!

Stan

If you were here you would see that There are over 400 race cars, I’m not the only one!

GYO George

There’s a itty, bitty small tire car here that has run 4.0’s in the 1/8.


GTO George

Planning on it

Some guy in a blue and white 74 GTO just laid down a 7.98 @ 169mph...

(Poor quality photos, but ...)

WOO HOO!!!!!!


Congrats, George!


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Tommy Youmans gorgeous GTO in the staging lanes getting ready to make a pass...

Awesome.....so much for skipping the nineties and going straight to the eighties.

Jeff Kauffman just ran a 5.83 @ 243mph in the dragster

New record I believe?

You are fantastic with these updates...thanks!

Truth...keep them coming please.

Congrats George!

Youmans shuts it down before the 1/8th and coasts to a 9.76 @ 94mph

George, congrats.

Who laid down the 4.0 in the 1/8th (small tire car)?

GTO George,
Do you have an idea what it weighs?

Stan

GTO George,
Congratulation on getting into the 7's. I don't think there is a better place to have done it. :)

Stan

Congrats on the 7.98 George. You've been getting years of crap from some real azzholes. You deserve all the credit for getting the job done! Watching for your next passes to be even faster!

Rodney Butler ran a 7.13 @ 232mph

Thanks everyone it’s wasnt pretty, spun tires a lot in first......big time head wind and of course 80+ degrees out! :)
It’ll go maybe a . 95 tomorrow if I can hook up.


GTO George

The record was 5.841 @ 244.29 mph


Probably still has a lot in it.


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I'm thirsty for pictures !!! PLEASE... LOL

THANKS IN ADVANCE !!

Today is a warmup. Tomorrow should be some good action. Boss Bird to make first run tomorrow.

I missed the Raven, heard he made a good pass well into the 7’s?

Very happy for you George. Have a cold one for me

I dislike this thread. Not because it's a bad thread, but because I can't be there!!

Hope everyone has a great time. Congrats on the 7 gtogeorge!

Congratulations on your seven, George. Laid that one to rest.;)


Jim

Raven ran a 7.66 in super pro timed runs BUT only ran a 8.10 in The Frantic Four timed runs.


GTO George