What's the news from Shakey??

Guy · Post by **Guy** » Wed May 19, 04 10:40 am

60 330ft 1//8 1//8 660ft 1//4 1//4

2.104 5.909 9.03 78.94 11.663 14.045 97.61
2.206 6.037 9.157 78.92 11.782 14.1511 98.23
2.173 5.972 9.0704 79.35 11.686 14.05 98.18
2.133 5.956 9.075 78.93 11.709 14.09 97.7
2.214 6.085 9.216 78.82 11.858 14.249 97.24
2.139 5.962 9.083 78.83 11.728 14.115 97.67
2.164 6.088 9.261 78.12 11.914 14.303 97.66
2.163 5.976 9.078 79.28 11.694 14.058 98.51

The runs are in order best run of the weekend was the first maybe because i was against the Taxi . Both Kev and I were running slicks for the first time and to say we were dissappointed with our 60ft times was an understatement, both cars not improving we need more rpm to get us out of the hole . I need a bigger torque converter and Duncan is going to sort me out with that. So maybe just maybe I will see the 13's at the Nats

Guy · Post by **Guy** » Wed May 19, 04 10:46 am

Why does it not post as you type it, the above was spaced out into columns. Sorry it makes hard reading

Jon · Post by **Jon** » Wed May 19, 04 1:22 pm

All in all it was a pretty good weekend, I was well happy with my terminal speeds, 110 was the slowest on saturday, and 12.9 isn't too shabby for a full weight B body on teflon tyres!
Qualified fourth in NSCC but developed a misfire on sunday and just scraped through the first round with a 15, I got it sorted but too late for the second round, It was a mopar that went through though, one of those 2.2 turbo things
Band saturday night were excellent
Recognised several club cars in the pits but only managed too see a couple run, Kevs taxi, Guys cuda, and the fast cars from Halifax

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Wed May 19, 04 6:33 pm

Excellent weekend. Wasn't expecting to run good times - the truck tends not to like hot weather and really prefers a strong wind behind it. It must have been happy though, because it stayed in the very top 14s for most of the weekend (best times ever). Must have been the technical advice from Guy, eg. "Go on, rev it to six - it won't blow" And it didn't!

Holly · Post by **Holly** » Wed May 19, 04 7:50 pm

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Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Wed May 19, 04 9:01 pm

Running well Guy, kicked Kev's rear I hear

Good to see James out and about ...very respectable time man!

Rich · Post by **Rich** » Sat May 22, 04 1:47 am

Top weekend that was.The good weather helps but with lots of good cars,good beer and good company who needs the sun??Missed the bit where Guy kicked Kev`s butt,but I was probabbly watching the racing at the time!!!

This is one event where you can run your car and have a good time(like the Nats)so lets have more there next time EH?Yes that does include mine

Kev · Post by **Kev** » Sat May 22, 04 11:03 am

I can confirm that Guy kicked my butt

(But only cos I red lit

) Will post a report soon. My quickest time was on the run beside James. (See his ticket in this thread for the details.

Guy · Post by **Guy** » Sat May 22, 04 6:49 pm

I would hardly say i kicked your butt Kev, more like you took pitty on me and gave me a red light to race against. It was the first race of the year for both of us and we were both a bit eagar to try out the slicks and other winter mods (pitty they didnt all work as planned did they mate ), but saying that i'll take any win I can.

Kev · Post by **Kev** » Sat May 22, 04 6:57 pm

Have you looked in yer console glove box yet??

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Sat May 22, 04 7:50 pm

hmm now I am intrigued - not one of your myriad of water bottles....
Shall have to check the video for your run against Guy think I may have that on tape. Want a copy? Should be easy enough to email you it if I have it?

PS Sarah says thanks, glad you liked her Charger!

Kev · Post by **Kev** » Sat May 22, 04 7:54 pm

That would be nice!

Guy · Post by **Guy** » Sat May 22, 04 8:24 pm

Yep found it Kev getting my own printed for the Nats hope you got that glove box door refitted you'll need it!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat May 22, 04 9:57 pm

I hear that Paul Knight ran an 8.64 @ 160 mph in his Mopar power Pontiac at Shakey recently.
Veeeeerrrrrrrrrryyyyy impressive!!!

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Sun May 23, 04 2:32 pm

Hi Guys - Lots of new photographs of American Nationals at Shakey on Bob and Anni's site (Feel-The-Noise.com). In fact, some people have got lots and lots of photographs! (Guy.... Kev....James?)