Ennis Friday night...

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10-10-2006, 06:12 PM
DamnYankee

OK, I'm definitely in town this week so I'm going to finally be able to make it down to Ennis Friday night and see how it does in the 1/4.

Anyone else interested in going?

I had a question also...I know we don't really need to do burnouts on street tires, but on the launch, is the track prepped so traction isn't an issue at the staging lane, or am I going to be breaking the tires loose if I just mash the pedal? I plan on running a few different ways, but just want to know what to expect.
10-10-2006, 08:49 PM
RedHeartbeat

The track should be prepped pretty good. Motorplex knows good starts. I'd air down the tires to 15 lbs.
10-10-2006, 10:28 PM
Defunct SO

You dont really need to smoke the tires, but I would do a small burnout to clean them off and dry them out if you go through the water.
10-10-2006, 10:46 PM
TxStVanWilder

im down to go if the weather is gonna be nice..... i knwo its gonna be nasty at some point later in the week starting thursday night..... but its spose to be cold thurs and fri so if its dry ill meet up with you out in M-Town and roll out
10-11-2006, 10:52 AM
93Ext5.7ltr

I won't make any promises I can't keep, but, I'll certainly try! I'm going to do an install out in New Jersey on Thursday and might be able to wind it up early enough Friday to get out there Friday night.

Where do you want to meet at out there if I can make it? If I'm able to make it, I'll retry the truck since that terrible 14.6 ..... I'm certain it will be the only dark blue one with a wide tan stripe down the sides.

Hope to see you there....would be good to meet you!
10-11-2006, 04:43 PM
DamnYankee

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(RedHeartbeat @ Oct 10 2006, 08:49 PM) [snapback]68749[/snapback]</div>

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The track should be prepped pretty good. Motorplex knows good starts. I'd air down the tires to 15 lbs.
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Thanks Greg. I'll probably do my first run "as is" - just like I drive it on the street. Then I'll start adjusting tire pressure, 2wd/AWD, etc.

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You dont really need to smoke the tires, but I would do a small burnout to clean them off and dry them out if you go through the water.
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Cool..I'll try not to get 'em wet and just see what the big lug will do.

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im down to go if the weather is gonna be nice..... i knwo its gonna be nasty at some point later in the week starting thursday night..... but its spose to be cold thurs and fri so if its dry ill meet up with you out in M-Town and roll out
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It's supposed to be low 60's til about 9:00 then dip into the high 50's with a 10% chance of precip...perfect....! :thumb:

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I won't make any promises I can't keep, but, I'll certainly try! I'm going to do an install out in New Jersey on Thursday and might be able to wind it up early enough Friday to get out there Friday night.

Where do you want to meet at out there if I can make it? If I'm able to make it, I'll retry the truck since that terrible 14.6 ..... I'm certain it will be the only dark blue one with a wide tan stripe down the sides.

Hope to see you there....would be good to meet you!
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Yeah if anyone decides to go down from the DFW area, let me know and we'll meet up somewhere convenient for everyone.

"terribile 14.6"...man I hope I beat that now! :laugh:
10-11-2006, 05:13 PM
TxStVanWilder

as long as its not raining or the old lady doesnt have plans im in... i can meet you in mesquite
10-11-2006, 06:06 PM
DamnYankee

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(TxStVanWilder @ Oct 11 2006, 05:13 PM) [snapback]68898[/snapback]</div>

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as long as its not raining or the old lady doesnt have plans im in... i can meet you in mesquite
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Sounds good. Just post on here sometime if you're going or not and we'll meet up somewhere.
10-12-2006, 06:37 PM
DamnYankee

Probably my last post before going to Ennis tomorrow night, so if anyone wanted to meet up, drop me an email (mozecollins@gmail.com).
10-13-2006, 10:23 AM
93Ext5.7ltr

Looks like I'll be there!!
10-13-2006, 11:35 AM
Red03SilSS

I WANT TO GO! :tantrum: :grr:
10-13-2006, 05:23 PM
TxStVanWilder

i will be there and tryin to meet up with whoever wants to go..... where yall from and what time yall heading out

cmon daniel if you leave about now youll make it in plenty of time, and the weather is nice and cool up here
10-13-2006, 05:27 PM
DamnYankee

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i will be there and tryin to meet up with whoever wants to go..... where yall from and what time yall heading out
cmon daniel if you leave about now youll make it in plenty of time, and the weather is nice and cool up here
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Getting ready to call you...had to finish my samwich and gotta wait for the wifey to get home. Where do you want to meet at? We need to head down 45 so...do you know where the old Blockbuster was at the northeast corner of 635 and Military/Scyene?
10-13-2006, 05:31 PM
xlr82sxs

how late are ya'll going to be out there?

i have to work at 5am tomarrow, but i'd like to head out there with you if you don't plan on staying toooooooooo late. :laugh:
10-13-2006, 05:33 PM
DamnYankee

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how late are ya'll going to be out there?

i have to work at 5am tomarrow, but i'd like to head out there with you if you don't plan on staying toooooooooo late. :laugh:
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Dude come with us. I'm not gonna be out too awful late. It'll be cool to get a small group together...
10-13-2006, 05:38 PM
xlr82sxs

that's what i'm talking about!

let me know where you plan on meeting up and what time.. if i'm not there, don't wait for me..

if i do catch up with you guys, i probably won't run the truck. i ran it last week and i was disappointed. :cry:
haha
10-13-2006, 05:42 PM
DamnYankee

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that's what i'm talking about!

let me know where you plan on meeting up and what time.. if i'm not there, don't wait for me..

if i do catch up with you guys, i probably won't run the truck. i ran it last week and i was disappointed. :cry:
haha
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TxStVanWilder and I will be at the old Blockbuster noted above) at 7:00. You should meet up with us even if you don't race.
10-13-2006, 05:46 PM
xlr82sxs

sounds like a plan.. gives me enough time to get a few errands out of the way too. i'll see if i can pull through.

send me ya'lls cell phone #'s

brad
10-13-2006, 06:15 PM
GMCwantsLS1

Man I wish I was not 3+ hours away! I'll have to plan to be there next time!
10-13-2006, 06:15 PM
Red03SilSS

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I WANT TO GO! :tantrum: :grr:
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Ok shit came up. I cant make it. But we should schedule a meet. Whens the DFW meet? I will for sure come then
10-14-2006, 08:12 AM
DamnYankee

Well we had a good time. I lost every race out of five except one against a Ford Focus...will post in the Strip section about it....

Jim (Bret), George (Alan), and John (Thomas), it was good to meet you guys (oh, and that girl...Susie...too)!
10-14-2006, 12:02 PM
TxStVanWilder

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(DamnYankee @ Oct 14 2006, 08:12 AM) [snapback]69364[/snapback]</div>

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Well we had a good time. I lost every race out of five except one against a Ford Focus...will post in the Strip section about it....

Jim (Bret), George (Alan), and John (Thomas), it was good to meet you guys (oh, and that girl...Susie...too)!
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it was good to finally meet you too Steve, finally get to put screen names to faces......

still my favoriye race of the night was the red moostang and the pooter saturn :laugh: along with giving "constructive criticism" to all the other racers from the stands

and Susie says hello
10-14-2006, 12:43 PM
DamnYankee

Yeah we'll have to do that again sometime.

Played cat and mouse pretty much all the way back to Mesquite with that guy with the Intimidator SS. Fast freakin truck, I'll tell ya what. We did a few races from 60/70 mph and he pulled away obviously every time. I had it pegged at 120 (+?) and he was stil pulling away.

Giving me the itch for a 6.0 rcsb....
10-14-2006, 01:51 PM
xlr82sxs

jim or bret works.. but, you can actually call me brad! :laugh:

it was definitely a great night to get out and meet you all. we'll have to get out there again sometime when i'm actually able to atleast keep up with the red poostang! hahaha :whack:

see you all soon! dfw meet isn't too far away you know..

don't be afraid to "holla" at me if you aren't up to anything.

brad
10-14-2006, 01:53 PM
DamnYankee

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jim or bret works.. but, you can actually call me brad! :laugh:

it was definitely a great night to get out and meet you all. we'll have to get out there again sometime when i'm actually able to atleast keep up with the red poostang! hahaha :whack:

see you all soon! dfw meet isn't too far away you know..

don't be afraid to "holla" at me if you aren't up to anything.
brad
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Shoot man, sorry. I wrote Bret down when I talked to you on the phone...

Brad, Brad, Brad, Brad, Brad, Brad, Brad, Brad, Brad, Brad, Brad, Brad, Brad, Brad, Brad, Brad, Brad, Brad, Brad, Brad, Brad, Brad, Brad, Brad, Brad, Brad, Brad, Brad, Brad, Brad, Brad, Brad, Brad, Brad, Brad, Brad, Brad, Brad, Brad, Brad, Brad, Brad, Brad, Brad, Brad, Brad, Brad, Brad, Brad, Brad, Brad, Brad, Brad, Brad, Brad, Brad, Brad, Brad, Brad, Brad, Brad, Brad, Brad, Brad, Brad, Brad, Brad, Brad, Brad, Brad, Brad, Brad, Brad, Brad, Brad, Brad, Brad, Brad, Brad, Brad, Brad, Brad, Brad, Brad, Brad.

There, now I should remember.
10-14-2006, 01:56 PM
xlr82sxs

i have a customer who is in his better half of seventy years who calls me bret, and has been for the past 2 yrs. i'm used to it.. i'll let this one slide! :smile:

how many more passes did you make?
10-14-2006, 02:06 PM
DamnYankee

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i have a customer who is in his better half of seventy years who calls me bret, and has been for the past 2 yrs. i'm used to it.. i'll let this one slide! :smile:
how many more passes did you make?
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I think you saw the first one I ran against the SRT10? Then I ran him one more time and then hit the road.
10-14-2006, 07:30 PM
xlr82sxs

yeah, i stayed the first pass you made with him. headed out afterwards..

did you try launching in 4-hi at all last night?
10-15-2006, 07:45 AM
DamnYankee

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yeah, i stayed the first pass you made with him. headed out afterwards..

did you try launching in 4-hi at all last night?
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No, just tried AWD...didn't like the idea of being in 4wd and going 90+ mph.