Pontiac - Race The next Level

          
Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 07-11-2024, 08:03 PM
slowbird's Avatar
slowbird slowbird is offline
Ultimate Warrior
 
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Montgomery, IL
Posts: 10,911
Default Well this is sad

Just an indication of how bad the race section has gotten here (people being banned or run off or just quite racing). Norwalk the biggest Pontiac race of the year is next week and not a single thread in the race section about it. Use to be pages and pages about it and who was going, who was calling out who, what was the Q16 bump going to be (which appears to be getting slower the last few years that's sad also). Now just crickets. Sad!!
It's interesting to search back and read threads from years past. The good old days are no more. PY isn't what it once was.

The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to slowbird For This Useful Post:
  #2  
Old 07-11-2024, 08:14 PM
PAUL K's Avatar
PAUL K PAUL K is offline
Ultimate Warrior
 
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Sugar Grove IL USA
Posts: 7,435
Default

I think things slowed down around here when it became clear EHTTFMF's!

A lot of hopes, dreams and budgets were shattered. Many folks are still licking their wounds.

__________________
Go fast, see Elvis!
www.facebook.com/PaulKnippensMuscleMotors
  #3  
Old 07-11-2024, 08:24 PM
chiefbigb chiefbigb is offline
Ultimate Warrior
 
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: richmond va usa
Posts: 1,534
Default

Still some good people chime in here from time to time. My junk is to slow to post progress in the race section

__________________
Be carefull of the feet you step on today.They may be attached to the a$$ you kiss tomorrow.
  #4  
Old 07-11-2024, 08:59 PM
tom s tom s is offline
Ultimate Warrior
 
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: long beach ca usa
Posts: 19,429
Default

I stopped going when I could not get a non stop flight to Cleveland that was not a redeye,at close to 80 im not doing redeyes or flights involving stops.I REALLY miss it along with the ICE CREAM!I REALLY enjoyed the HU NA races.Tom

The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to tom s For This Useful Post:
  #5  
Old 07-11-2024, 09:22 PM
slowbird's Avatar
slowbird slowbird is offline
Ultimate Warrior
 
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Montgomery, IL
Posts: 10,911
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by tom s View Post
I stopped going when I could not get a non stop flight to Cleveland that was not a redeye,at close to 80 im not doing redeyes or flights involving stops.I REALLY miss it along with the ICE CREAM!I REALLY enjoyed the HU NA races.Tom
Your race was amazing. Too bad it ended.

  #6  
Old 07-12-2024, 12:37 AM
Jack Gifford's Avatar
Jack Gifford Jack Gifford is offline
formerly 'Pontiac Jack'
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Phelps, NY 14532
Posts: 10,340
Default

I'm glad Tom started that effort and let me co-sponsor the first one, since I love heads-up competition (amateur, not pro). I had to move over to landspeed racing to be involved with it.

__________________
Anybody else on this planet campaign a M/T hemi Pontiac for eleven seasons?
... or has built a record breaking DOHC hemi four cylinder Pontiac?
... or has driven a couple laps of Nuerburgring with Tri-Power Pontiac power?(back in 1967)
... or has a Pontiac born the same year as Jim Wangers? (1926}
  #7  
Old 07-12-2024, 04:31 PM
Gary H's Avatar
Gary H Gary H is offline
Ultimate Warrior
 
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Jacksonville
Posts: 1,487
Default

Agree with the lack of posts on Norwalk, and I'm as guilty as anybody. But I am planning on going and running with the Nostalgia Super Stock guys. I wouldn't mind trying to qualify for the quick 16 too if that's
allowed. Any guess whether 8.70's will make the field on the door side?

__________________
62' Lemans, Nostalgia Super Stock, 541 CI, IA2 block, billet 4.5" crank, Ross, Wide port Edelbrocks, Gustram intake, 2 4150 style BLP carbs, 2.10 Turbo 400, 9" w/4:30 gears, 8.76 @153, 3100lbs
  #8  
Old 07-12-2024, 04:51 PM
slowbird's Avatar
slowbird slowbird is offline
Ultimate Warrior
 
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Montgomery, IL
Posts: 10,911
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Gary H View Post
Agree with the lack of posts on Norwalk, and I'm as guilty as anybody. But I am planning on going and running with the Nostalgia Super Stock guys. I wouldn't mind trying to qualify for the quick 16 too if that's
allowed. Any guess whether 8.70's will make the field on the door side?
I think the bump last year was low 9s. So yes 8.7 should

The Following User Says Thank You to slowbird For This Useful Post:
  #9  
Old 07-12-2024, 10:47 PM
J.C.you's Avatar
J.C.you J.C.you is offline
Ultimate Warrior
 
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: moccasin bayou, Louisiana
Posts: 4,915
Default

Since George was ran off, it went down hill. He always kept the pot stirring

__________________


1963 Cat SD Clone (old school) streeter
1964 GTO post coupe, tripower, 4speed (build)
1965 GTO 389 tripower, 4 speed, driver
1966 GTO dragcar
1966 GTO Tri power, 4speed, barn find
1966 GTO Ragtop
1969 GTO Judge RA lll, auto
1970 GP SSJ
1970 GTO barn find..TLB…390 horse?….yeh, 390
1973 Grand Safari wagon, 700hp stoplight sleeper
525ci DCI & 609ci LM V head builds
Factory stock oval track car
The Following 3 Users Say Thank You to J.C.you For This Useful Post:
  #10  
Old 07-13-2024, 12:19 PM
Elarson's Avatar
Elarson Elarson is offline
Ultimate Warrior
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Dayton, OH
Posts: 2,967
Default

OK, I'll bite. I go every year to check out the fast cars and see if anybody sets a new record. Part of me wants our 250 mph to stand forever and part of me wants somebody to raise the bar, for the sake of all Pontiacs.

Any ideas who's gonna step up??

Eric

__________________
"Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth" noted philosopher Mike Tyson

Life begins at the end of your comfort zone.

“The mind, once stretched by a new idea, never returns to its original dimensions.”
  #11  
Old 07-13-2024, 02:03 PM
chiefbigb chiefbigb is offline
Ultimate Warrior
 
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: richmond va usa
Posts: 1,534
Default

One of the twin turbo efforts should hit the mph record at some point. Takes a great chassis to do it.

__________________
Be carefull of the feet you step on today.They may be attached to the a$$ you kiss tomorrow.
  #12  
Old 07-13-2024, 02:06 PM
Gary H's Avatar
Gary H Gary H is offline
Ultimate Warrior
 
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Jacksonville
Posts: 1,487
Default

I know the Kauffman's rail is getting a new Hemi headed Pontiac powerplant for Norwalk. It makes a BUNCH of horsepower on the dyno. Have to see it they can get it ready in time for the meet.

__________________
62' Lemans, Nostalgia Super Stock, 541 CI, IA2 block, billet 4.5" crank, Ross, Wide port Edelbrocks, Gustram intake, 2 4150 style BLP carbs, 2.10 Turbo 400, 9" w/4:30 gears, 8.76 @153, 3100lbs
  #13  
Old 07-13-2024, 04:46 PM
performerrpm's Avatar
performerrpm performerrpm is offline
Ultimate Warrior
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: oklahoma
Posts: 2,407
Send a message via AIM to performerrpm
Default

EHTTMFM's whats that mean

The Following User Says Thank You to performerrpm For This Useful Post:
  #14  
Old 07-13-2024, 04:47 PM
performerrpm's Avatar
performerrpm performerrpm is offline
Ultimate Warrior
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: oklahoma
Posts: 2,407
Send a message via AIM to performerrpm
Default

i dont think its just the race section....just aint awhole lot going on here at py no more, i guess everyone likes fb better. i myself still like coming here

The Following User Says Thank You to performerrpm For This Useful Post:
  #15  
Old 07-13-2024, 05:01 PM
slowbird's Avatar
slowbird slowbird is offline
Ultimate Warrior
 
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Montgomery, IL
Posts: 10,911
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by performerrpm View Post
i dont think its just the race section....just aint awhole lot going on here at py no more, i guess everyone likes fb better. i myself still like coming here
I agree I prefer here vs FB.

The Following 3 Users Say Thank You to slowbird For This Useful Post:
  #16  
Old 07-13-2024, 06:00 PM
7T2 7T2 is offline
Chief Ponti-yacker
 
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: SW MO
Posts: 788
Default

Calling out leads to- trash talking leads to- bickering.... majority left this forum when latter half of activity was allowed- SOSDD
Not that way now... maybe due to ownership change- idk. Don't like FB cuz all the ads, but said 'majority' has populated and established different venues- damage has been done

__________________
"He who laughs last, laughs loudest"
  #17  
Old 07-13-2024, 06:40 PM
indymanjoe's Avatar
indymanjoe indymanjoe is offline
Ultimate Warrior
 
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Milford Michigan
Posts: 1,904
Default

Facebook has nothing on this forum. Here threads are started and answers givin in a orderly fashion. FB you get the same regurgitated answers that the last ill informed person repeats. maybe its my age but FB is a horrible way to learn stuff.

__________________
72 Luxury Lemans nicely optioned

Best so far 12.40 Milan Dragway 2025

I am the Thread Killer!
The Following 3 Users Say Thank You to indymanjoe For This Useful Post:
  #18  
Old 07-13-2024, 07:03 PM
PAUL K's Avatar
PAUL K PAUL K is offline
Ultimate Warrior
 
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Sugar Grove IL USA
Posts: 7,435
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by performerrpm View Post
EHTTMFM's whats that mean
E'heads to the front my friend's

__________________
Go fast, see Elvis!
www.facebook.com/PaulKnippensMuscleMotors
  #19  
Old 07-13-2024, 08:07 PM
chiefbigb chiefbigb is offline
Ultimate Warrior
 
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: richmond va usa
Posts: 1,534
Default

You can give good real life experience answers to people's questions and there are 20 inexperienced answers that are the opposite. The masses get praised while the outcome is totally predictable. Wonder why racers with allot of experience don't post? Be real people.

__________________
Be carefull of the feet you step on today.They may be attached to the a$$ you kiss tomorrow.
The Following User Says Thank You to chiefbigb For This Useful Post:
  #20  
Old 07-13-2024, 08:49 PM
PAUL K's Avatar
PAUL K PAUL K is offline
Ultimate Warrior
 
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Sugar Grove IL USA
Posts: 7,435
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by chiefbigb View Post
You can give good real life experience answers to people's questions and there are 20 inexperienced answers that are the opposite. The masses get praised while the outcome is totally predictable. Wonder why racers with allot of experience don't post? Be real people.
I'm telling you it's the E'head thing

__________________
Go fast, see Elvis!
www.facebook.com/PaulKnippensMuscleMotors
Reply


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 11:55 AM.

 

About Us

The PY Online Forums is the largest online gathering of Pontiac enthusiasts anywhere in the world. Founded in 1991, it was also the first online forum for people to gather and talk about their Pontiacs. Since then, it has become the mecca of Pontiac technical data and knowledge that no other place can surpass.

 




Copyright © 2017