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06-09-2017, 06:39 PM
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I used to drive my Firebird from Port Angeles WA to Bremerton WA and race for the day, and then drive home. I didn't like doing it, but I didn't have a trailer or a truck to pull it. I remember it got 10 MPG no matter how I drove it, so it took a tank of gas to get there and a tank to get home. Good times!
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06-09-2017, 08:07 PM
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I had a similar experience. Drove 100 miles in 96* heat each way. Ran at a FAST style event for the first time. Wound up winning the entire thing! It was an amazing day! Then drove it home. In a summer rain storm. WITHOUT A/C! Didn't care at all because I was too happy!
Here's some vids: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Vk7OlLcqu4
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06-09-2017, 11:21 PM
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I used to drive my car to the track, about a 200 mile round trip. I always said if I can drive it home, I had a successful night. Always did.
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- Mike  '69 Firebird 400 - Goldenrod Yellow, 455 +.060, '6s-7' heads, Comp Cam 276AH-10 (51-309-4), TH400, Ford 9-inch w/3.08, 800cfm Q-jet, Stock Intake, Hooker Headers, Flowmasters '68 Coronet 500 Convertible - Medium Gold Metallic, stock 318 +100,000 miles |
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06-13-2017, 01:34 AM
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2018 Norwalk with my son and his GTO...
"Wheelspin & I are planning on doing the the big one next year, making the journey to Norwalk with this old girl."
I can't wait, Mike !!
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Les Iden ---------------------------- '65 Buick Sport Wagon Custom, 340, T350, 3:23 '66 GTO Post/468, 700R4, 3.31 (Mike's as of 9-16) '68 Grand Prix/455, dual AFBs, T400, 2:93 posi (sold) '72 TA tribute/461, T400, 3.08, (Russ's as of 9-16) '97 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder Turbo, Konis, 5 speed '09 Torrent GXP, nav, Sun & Sound pkg., Bilsteins |
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06-13-2017, 02:56 AM
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Man, that's sweet. Sounds like it ran pretty damned well to me. FUN.
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06-14-2017, 06:44 PM
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Gorgeous '66 in a rarely-seen color combo. Really nice. Great story, thanks for the post!
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06-15-2017, 06:01 PM
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Cars are meant to be driven
One of the first things I ask when someone calls about transport:
" Are you going to drive the car ? " If yes - then I encourage them to drive out if possible with another car and a buddy - make it a road trip - ot fly out & drive home. Sometimes that is not possible. Cars are meant to be driven. Jim
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07-18-2017, 10:06 AM
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Update. After having fuel issues on the last outing, the car is dialed in now. While at POCI this past week, we made a little side trip over to Texas Motorplex for a little tnt on Friday. Best runs and new best were thrown down. In 100 degree heat the car ran a 11.685 @ 116.2 mph. I was pretty happy!
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07-19-2017, 12:40 PM
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Wow, I had no idea Amarillo was still a working track. I was last there in 1988 to watch my engine builder race. The place was a dump then, really needed some $$$ spent on it. Couldn't believe at the time NHRA was allowing a divisional event to be held there....
A guy that worked at my Dad's Skelly station in 60's had a 66, same color. In Eastern Iowa. He traded it in on a new 68 GTO which was that medium blue color
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