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Bruce,this was a run what ya brung deal,we only tested for weight and CI!That is what we wanted and what we got.ANYONE could have made-built a car for it.Maybe it is a one year deal,maybe someone else will decide to put THEIR own money up to sponsor a deal.The guys that raced it seemed fine with it.It will be up to Pete.REALLY did not care what others did.The LESS rules the better.Tom
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Im sure it was prolly Matt Tankersley.. He has the Silver 70 Bickel car and Joe has a gold one
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I would agree with Tom, the less rules the better.
The only thing I thought you might have done different, Tom, is maybe had 1 qualifying run on Sunday. I think more people came in that may have gotten in the race. (especially with the rain-out on Sat)
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We use sliding weight to try to keep things fair small motor vs large motor. We add a bunch of things to keep it competitive. The series is in its 7th year and doing well. |
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John Wallace - johnta1 Pontiac Power RULES !!! www.wallaceracing.com Winner of Top Class at Pontiac Nationals, 2004 Cordova Winner of Quick 16 At Ames 2004 Pontiac Tripower Nats KRE's MR-1 - 1st 5 second Pontiac block ever! "Every man has a right to his own opinion, but no man has a right to be wrong in his facts." "People demand freedom of speech to make up for the freedom of thought which they avoid." – Socrates |
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Tom and I weren't running the event!!! Neither of us is happy about the lack of qualifying opportunities.
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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) |
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Originally Posted by johnta1 I would agree with Tom, the less rules the better. Correct or Translate this. WTFC. |
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You weren't there. I'd say Tom and Pontiac Jack care. Jack, sorry I thought you guys decided on the qualifying rules. Still a great race.
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John Wallace - johnta1 Pontiac Power RULES !!! www.wallaceracing.com Winner of Top Class at Pontiac Nationals, 2004 Cordova Winner of Quick 16 At Ames 2004 Pontiac Tripower Nats KRE's MR-1 - 1st 5 second Pontiac block ever! "Every man has a right to his own opinion, but no man has a right to be wrong in his facts." "People demand freedom of speech to make up for the freedom of thought which they avoid." – Socrates |
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Pontiac Jack, I'm glad we got to sit down for a few minutes and chat. Your Hemi is the cats meow. To me yours is the ULTIMATE Pontiac engine. One day I hope to have a Pontiac Hemi in an FED.
Kelvin, Besides my buddy Scott Frye you have the coolest T/A around. The stance is cool and it looks bad a$$. I'll see you in Kansas next year unless Bill, me and Scott don't make it up with the funny before then. Steve B, always fun to have you around. Great time. Gorgeous George, I don't know if I officially congratulated GTO George on his win of our match race. He cleaned up on me fair and square. Transmission issues- took out reverse and second as far as I can tell so far. We'll take it apart soon and get her straightened out. The good news is the Kauffman engine makes a lot of power. Joe "Padron" Laster, Thanks again for the stogie and brew. It was fun hanging out with you. Estep and Brad, it was good meeting you guys too. Every year I get to meet a few more people so the rain out was put to good use. For everyone that kicked in on my deal, I'll make it up to you next year with some good runs.
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I didn't quote you and then you take it out of context???????? I like the format. A little too loose for my thinking but he pulled the car count and that is what REALLY matters. |
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Way to go Kelvin!!!
Congrats to all the other winners!! In reading all these posts I wish I could have went!! Hopefully be there next year although I guess I better get a bigger motor or lighten the old bird up if I want to make Q16!! Wow.. Heading to Iowa this weekend.. Hope to see some of you there!!! Mark
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The weather situation limited the qualifying sessions; all of the specialty race programs are treated equally if I can do so. I could not offer a third qualifying sesson for the Pontiac Heads-up Class on Sunday without doing the same for the Quick-16 and Frantic Four.
I applaud Tom and Jack for stepping up to the plate and sponsoring this out of their own pockets because they believed in it. We agreed to the rules before it was announced, I made the decision to close quaifying based on the big picture of what we needed to get done on Sunday. Ultimately we ran every class, awarded every trophy and paid out all of the purse. I will certainly consider changes to the format of the Pontiac Heads-up Class, first assuming I find a sponsor for it; but I too liked the minimal rules that Tom & Jack proposed. I've attended a few NMCA events, but none of the events mentioned by Bruce Wilkie, and would be interested in knowing how many Pontiacs are actually competing at these events. Pete |
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Just got home from Norwalk Wed eve. Probably the last one home? Just wanted to congratulate all the winners.
Also wish to congratulate Pete the event promoter for a fine Pontiac event too! Congrats to Bill Hamilton for his progress with his way cool Firebird funny car. I had a fun time, got to help out a bit on the Dirty Bird, met a bunch of nice people and had an all around good time. Norwalk is the best. I need plan to attend every year. What a great time. It was a true pleasure to talk with so many people and see such fine Pontiac stuff. I thought for sure the absolute ET and MPH record to be beat or reset but, I guess it was not meant to be. The weather sure had something to do with that which limited the runs possible for all teams. I will take a crack at the record sometime this fall with my car, probably at the California Hot Rod Reunion. Although the aftermarket blocks have their virtues, the early 370/389 blocks are quite capable of doing the job too. thank you all so much, best to everyone, Steve Hosting - * Apache County Motorsports day Sat August 29 St Johns, Az www.apachecountymotorsportsday.org * Maricopa Motorsports Day Sat Octorber 17, 2009 Maricopa, Az * 12th annual Pontiac Heaven March 27, 2010 Phoenix Speedworld Dragstrip www.pontiacheaven.org * 8th annual Nostalgic Show and Go! Sunday March 28, 2010 Phoenix Speedworld Dragstrip www.nostalgicshowandgo.org make plans to attend
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I don't have a dog in that hunt, but hope it goes off again next year. I just love heads up out the back door racin. Work a little on the rules without going nuts. LOL. Tom, Pete or who ever is gonna get'er done. count me in as a small contributor to the heads up N/A event for 2010. P.S. Might consider it for the spring race at VMP to get interest in the class and higher car counts? |
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