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Old 09-08-2025, 01:27 PM
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By the way...I forgot to remind everyone that the race is open to spectators on Friday (Sept. 12) and Saturday (Sept. 13). The race flyer is broken into 2 parts since it was too big to make a single copy...

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Old 09-15-2025, 03:20 PM
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We had another good year with great weather and a good car count. Saturday morning started with little scattered showers, but the racetrack saw it split and go north and south, so just a minor sprinkle that never got the ground wet. Morning dews were heavier! The skies cleared up and warm-up runs began at the scheduled time of 10:00 am. The total car count was down a little due to border issues for the Canadians, unfortunately, lots of aging-out in the Studebaker community, and the weather scaring some regulars from attending (their loss I guess). We had 118 cars teched by the end of Friday and by the time racing began on Saturday, we lost 10 cars to one malady, or another.

Here are the Pontiacs that brought the action. Firebirds first, then GTO’s, followed by some GP’s.

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Here are some 2nd Gen Firebirds and the A-bodies...

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More A & G bodies...

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More...

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...and a few more.

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One more G body.
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Thanks for adding Clark's '69 SJ GP that is loaded and managed 14.30's! I thought I posted a pic of it, but it appears I didn't. (It has the 370 hp 428, not the HO - AC, Auto, loaded.)

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Thanks for adding Clark's '69 SJ GP that is loaded and managed 14.30's! I thought I posted a pic of it, but it appears I didn't. (It has the 370 hp 428, not the HO - AC, Auto, loaded.)

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Thanks for posting the pictures. Love this type of racing. Wish it was closer! Can you post some more times?

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Hey Clark! Thanks for the great pic of your SJ GP! I didn't see that it was you that made the post! Wow, 14.21 is a great pass...what gear and how much did it weigh?

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Any info on car/engine etc? (no headers?)
That nice for a 4000 lb or more vehicle probably?



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Hey Clark! Thanks for the great pic of your SJ GP! I didn't see that it was you that made the post! Wow, 14.21 is a great pass...what gear and how much did it weigh?

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Hi Dennis, 3.23 gear and over 4400 lbs. I don’t remember the exact weight. I was hoping for 14.50 or better. First pass on Friday was 14.500! Tightened up the secondary air flapper, let the car cool down, and ran the 14.21. Never owned a 428 Pontiac before. It pulls hard like my 455 Buicks do!

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