[Old Goat Racer]

Originally Posted by TININDN

The track/pits will be available at 4:00 PM on Thursday.

You will be able to race later than the previously scheduled 3:30 PM close on Friday -

Right now we have tt's, qualifying, exhibition, a box and a no box gamblers - suggestions for more in the program?

Dave B.

We probably won't be there until 10-11 PM. Will the gates be open that late?

[Rob B]

Originally Posted by Old Goat Racer

We probably won't be there until 10-11 PM. Will the gates be open that late?

that could be about the time we get there.

[Hooter]

Car lettered, new leaf spring on truck(from junk donor truck), about ready to go. Give me a call Rob when you guys get close. Shoot you a pm with my number. Lost yours with old phone.

[quick67bird]

From New Albany, IN does anybody know how far the track is away and how long it should take to get there?

[Probird]

Originally Posted by quick67bird

From New Albany, IN does anybody know how far the track is away and how long it should take to get there?

According to Mapquest it's about 120 miles and a 2 hour drive.

Wish I lived that close. I would be there for sure.

[quick67bird]

Originally Posted by Probird

According to Mapquest it's about 120 miles and a 2 hour drive.

Wish I lived that close. I would be there for sure.

I actually live in WA state and I am just visiting my relatives here. It looks like I will be able to get free to go and watch.

Thanks for the information.

Robert

[Old Goat Racer]

Nothing like checking your trailer tires at the last minute & finding a bad one.
Oh well, I have 2 spares.

[Jim Robertson]

Milt and company should be there in a few hours with ole Big Chief. She went 7.20 at 97mph in testing last Sunday.

[ry57pont]

looks wet outside, are we still racing?

[Jim Robertson]

4530 lb Big Chief went a 11.32 at 119.9 mph spinning. Hope the track is prepped better than today.

[Jerry H.]

Agreed that the track prep wasn't very good today, and we've got a 14 second car! Hoping to get it sorted out and get into the 13's tomorrow.

[Rob B]

Track prep? What track prep? I don't think they knew what a broom or a mop was.

[N2RacingV8's]

I just wanted to say we had a blast Friday and Saturday at this event! The show cars and vendors coming to the track Saturday to fill the grass area and the circle track was a fantastic idea!! I think that gave those folks a chance to see some good racing on Saturday and not be separated from all the action.

The Formula seemed to work good both days and although I realize some folks are complaining about traction on Friday I had no issues. The track did get a little greasy late afternoon but considering the rain and humidity I am not sure if it could have been any better.

I ran 6 times Friday and 11 times on Saturday and my 60 foot times and ET’s did not vary more than 2 to 3 hundredths on Friday and on Saturday it was even better. I averaged 1.45 to 1.46 60 ft times the entire day. Both lanes seemed to be working the same with ET’s not varying more then 1 to 2 hundredths between lanes. Let’s try not to talk bad about the track if we come to race without the proper equipment. Please do not take the previous sentence wrong! I have been to tracks where when my car launched the front tires would not come off the ground before it started spinning and it was hanging the front end pretty good both days at this event!

This was a great event and I am already looking forward to next year! I will post up some trackside and in car videos soon!

N2

[Rob B]

Originally Posted by N2RacingV8's

I just wanted to say we had a blast Friday and Saturday at this event! The show cars and vendors coming to the track Saturday to fill the grass area and the circle track was a fantastic idea!! I think that gave those folks a chance to see some good racing on Saturday and not be separated from all the action.

The Formula seemed to work good both days and although I realize some folks are complaining about traction on Friday I had no issues. The track did get a little greasy late afternoon but considering the rain and humidity I am not sure if it could have been any better.

Let’s try not to talk bad about the track if we come to race without the proper equipment. Please do not take the previous sentence wrong! I have been to tracks where when my car launched the front tires would not come off the ground before it started spinning and it was hanging the front end pretty good both days at this event!

This was a great event and I am already looking forward to next year! I will post up some trackside and in car videos soon!

N2

I'm not taking it the wrong way, My junk works and hooks, nothing wrong there, been beating on the thing for over 25 years. I'm just saying, never saw a broom or brush moved at the starting when water was tracked to far from the burn box, rubber chunks swept away, etc etc. Reminded me alot like the first year of PIP at VMP when the track itself maybe wasn't taking the event to seriously because the car count was really low.
I made 4 passes on Friday, 3 of them were within .03. 4th pass was a blow the tires off from a car driving around the burn box and, you guessed it, dropped water at the line.
Saturday mornings gambler I was stuck in the left lane behind a big old white Catalina (I think) that either drug water up, dropped it on the starting line, or leaked something in his run. I blew the tires and became a first round runner up. Made 3 more passes before the actual event race, all within .04. Ended up behind the exact same car in the left lane first round and the same thing happened once again.
I stuck around till the end and the finals was a spinfest. Track prep came for the evening test and tune and gambler race for the locals after everyone was gone from the POCI crowd. Friends of mine stayed today to run in their Sunday program and I'm curious to hear how that went.
I am NOT slamming this event. For a first time event that truly started on Friday with no one really in charge, 2 individuals from 2 Pontiac related business stepped up to the plate to help organize the race(s), run it the rest of the weekend, and did a great job! This is an event with a little more planning and some polishing from the track could grow into a nice little annual race! The track personnel just need to pay better attention to the track and starting line next time.
By the way, I think I know which car you were. I've never seen anyone make as many back to back passes as you giving hot lapping a whole new meaning! Everytime I looked up you were going down the track.
We all thought you were getting ready for a Pinks All Out final! Awesome car though, love those WS6 TA's.

[Jerry H.]

I think some are spoiled by the excellent track conditions at Norwalk. We are very inexperienced racers, and after lowering the rear air pressure we had no problem on Saturday! Great event and we were able to put 20 passes or more on the car trying to sort out a tranny problem and get the driver some experience.

Just as a side note, you early Pontiac performance owners- you don't know what you are missing by not participating in the drag race program. It is soooo much more fun than just sitting around in the car show all day long. I've heard all the arguments about scared of hurting the original components, the car is TOO nice to race, etc. but those just don't hold water. We race our 65 GTO with the original engine and rear end. Check out Jim Mino's early Firebird. It's in concours condition and he's out there thrashing it in the Pure Stock races running low 12's and high 11's. And there are many, many others. These cars were made to run hard.

[Brent Flynn]

Originally Posted by Jerry H.

I think some are spoiled by the excellent track conditions at Norwalk. We are very inexperienced racers, and after lowering the rear air pressure we had no problem on Saturday! Great event and we were able to put 20 passes or more on the car trying to sort out a tranny problem and get the driver some experience.

Just as a side note, you early Pontiac performance owners- you don't know what you are missing by not participating in the drag race program. It is soooo much more fun than just sitting around in the car show all day long. I've heard all the arguments about scared of hurting the original components, the car is TOO nice to race, etc. but those just don't hold water. We race our 65 GTO with the original engine and rear end. Check out Jim Mino's early Firebird. It's in concours condition and he's out there thrashing it in the Pure Stock races running low 12's and high 11's. And there are many, many others. These cars were made to run hard.

Amen Brother!!!! Run 'em and have some fun! What good is 400HP if you just wanna go 60mph?

[Ken MacNicol]

Except for first round in the gamblers race, my 60's only varied .015 in 12 more passes. For me the track was fine on Saturday for as hot as it was. I was not there Friday though.

[Robert C.]

POCI event was a blast at the track. Both days had their scare with rain. But Friday work out. Saturday when very well too. From the good turnout, I think that there will be more next year at this track for a early POCI Pontiac National Event. There will be a announcement coming very soon on this subject. I will post a new thread when I know more.

[Jerry H.]

The track announcer said there would be POCI Drags the first weekend in June of 2012 back at Bowling Green. Ummm?

[Old Goat Racer]

David Butler told me there will be 2 days of racing with payouts both days.