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Might just end up being a case where we are 'all loaded up, with nowhere to race' [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/frown.gif[/img] Maple Grove is closed to Jr's on Sunday, and the next closest track is closed entirely. Considering making the pull to Cecil County, or up to Numidia..... Bummer.
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That sucks...kind of like with us with Memphis closing.
Unless things have changed since I have been out that way, E-Town is the place for JR Dragster racing, including a track just for the Jrs. |
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Yep, I just spoke to my buddy Joel who is also just starting out - this will be his son's 2nd time. We are planning to go to E-Town on Sunday - the Jr. only track is open, should get a bunch of runs in. Can't wait!!!!!
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Trailer, check
Dragster, check Safety gear, check Driver, check Fuel, check Tools, check <span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-style: italic">CAMERA!!!!!!</span></span> [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img] |
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(if this 'hobby' sticks, will upgrade to a HANS device next year).
just order it now.....once he gets a taste of going down the track....it'll stick !! good luck to both of you and have fun !!! |
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: jeff morocco</div><div class="ubbcode-body">(if this 'hobby' sticks, will upgrade to a HANS device next year).
just order it now.....once he gets a taste of going down the track....it'll stick !! </div></div> [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/haha.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/haha.gif[/img] And then you'll need a Long, Long, Long, Long Trailer! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif[/img] |
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Looking forward to a fun day!
BTW, anyone have Andrew Hinckley's phone number? He's the track announcer there, and I'd like to say hi while we are there. |
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http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h6...h_100_1696.jpg
Good lookin kid, [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img] http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h6...p/100_1684.jpg |
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY</div><div class="ubbcode-body">http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h6...h_100_1696.jpg
Good lookin kid, [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img] http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h6...p/100_1684.jpg </div></div> Nice !! track time later today? |
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Marlin...that is just too cool! Kudos to you for spending some quality time with your son... [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img]
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Long day, but a lot of fun. The carb had issues so we just made runs for seat time. At the end of the first run was this wonderful site, 'hooked'!! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif[/img]
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h6...p/100_1888.jpg My little Danny has a unique way of 'helping' me when I'm at my busiest, [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif[/img] http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h6...p/100_1898.jpg A Super day with family: http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h6...p/100_1899.jpg And our friends Joel & Dimitra who's son Joel is also just starting in the 12.90 class: http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h6...p/100_1903.jpg |
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Wow such a great family bond. Drag racing does that to ya!
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Awesome.... [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/youguysrock.gif[/img]
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I'll try to post a few more pics when I can.... What an awesome time, love seeing the smile on Benjamin's face! The first words out of his mouth after the first run was "can I go again?" Exactly what every Dad wants to hear, [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif[/img]
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Marlin...............Cherish those "Moments"..... [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img] Ken |
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: kwhizz</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
Marlin...............Cherish those "Moments"..... [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img] Ken </div></div> Exactly!!!! Like the song goes..."these are the good old days".. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img] ~ Pete |
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After tech, I took Benjamin to the track. We walked the entire length, I showed him each section, each increment, each light, the turns, the ticket booth, and the shutdown/waiting area. He did an excellent job, drove it straight down Broadway on every run, turned properly, and executed each instruction to the 'T'.
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h6...p/100_1881.jpg After the first run, little sister Amanda and little bro Danny were waiting with their congrats! http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h6...p/100_1890.jpg Off to staging lanes for the next run, he now pushes the car himself - and after a freak rain shower came through he got out there and wiped it down and buffed it up! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img] http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h6...p/100_1884.jpg |
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Dang Marlin, that is SO COOL!!! Thanks a bunch for sharing the day with all of us. I'm not ashamed to admit it brought a big smile to my face, ..... and a little bit of a lump in my throat.
Great Times Ahead for you and the family. Congratulations! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img] |
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Isn't it funny how quickly you forget how hard you work at your day job, how much money you spent on the car/gear/expenses, and how many hours spent preparing - just for that sight of an ear-to-ear grin.....
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Isn't it funny how quickly you forget how hard you work at your day job, how much money you spent on the car/gear/expenses, and how many hours spent preparing - just for that sight of an ear-to-ear grin..... </div></div>
Yep... [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img] |
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I feel like I took this picture just yesterday.... where did the last 6 years go?
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h6...plateframe.jpg Just me and the racer, http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h6...p/100_1880.jpg |
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Just wait Marlin...
You'll blink once and he'll be 16! |
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Still chasing.... We got the carb back from the race shop, all blueprinted and set up - still no rpm out of the engine. I feel like I did at 17 - no clue what to do with this engine. At least I don't have to stay up all night fixing it to drive to work in the am! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif[/img] Looking forward to running closer to 12.90's soon. Benjamin wants to race this weekend
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> Looking forward to running closer to 12.90's soon. </div></div>
The JR or the DEUCE?????? [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif[/img] |
Re: The newest drag racer gears up!
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ORIGLS6</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> Looking forward to running closer to 12.90's soon. </div></div>
The JR or the DEUCE?????? [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif[/img] </div></div> Ouch.... [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img] |
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Both, [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif[/img]
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Still working on this car, not sure what is causing our drastically slow ET's - just checking everything right now, its like a completely new learning curve - anyone ever wonder how to check the timing on your lawn mower engine? Me either! Several nights spent working on it into the early morning hours - unfortunately, no measurable gain yet.
Couldn't hit the Nova Nationals due to work schedule, so we went to the Grove. We had 2 time shots Saturday, running a 17.66 and a 17.45, dialed a 17.55 and Benjamin ran a 17.67'ish - told me he lifted a bit! Oh well, he was trying to drive the stripe, she caught him at the end running a 7.94 on a 7.90. Good race. We are working on any possible idea right now, hope to hit TnT this Friday night at the Grove. Nothing better than seeing a huge smile on your son's face as he's taking off his racing jacket at the end of the race - time slip in hand, just thrilled to be racing. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif[/img] |
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Made 6 runs last night at TnT, still slow but pretty consistent. We now think the gearing is too low, so we need to do the equivalent of a rear gear swap to let the little 12.90 engine wind up a bit. The current gearing is for an 8.90 engine that has a lot more bottom end.
Learning as we go! The upside is that I'm using a bunch of the parts that came with the car, and we've met a lot of really nice folks, [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif[/img] We'll be back at in a few weeks. |
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[img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/youguysrock.gif[/img]
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Made 6 runs last night at TnT, still slow but pretty consistent. We now think the gearing is too low, so we need to do the equivalent of a rear gear swap to let the little 12.90 engine wind up a bit. The current gearing is for an 8.90 engine that has a lot more bottom end.
Learning as we go! The upside is that I'm using a bunch of the parts that came with the car, and we've met a lot of really nice folks, [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif[/img] We'll be back at in a few weeks. </div></div> I am so happy for you guys....it's going to be a great learning experience for both of you. Thanks for sharing your exploits with us...you're a cool dad Marlin! |
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ORIGLS6</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/youguysrock.gif[/img] </div></div>
yes, this certainly sounds like great fun and a cool learning project. thanks for keeping us posted. |
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Great pix and alot of great memories!
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Back from a week off at the beach! Plan to swap some gears some night this week and hit the track again this weekend. I've got plenty of parts, just need some time! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif[/img]
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Keep at it. You guys are getting dialed in!
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We are looking forward to hitting it again. Benjamin has asked me every day for the last 2 weeks when we are going racing next. The earliest would be this Saturday, but need to find the time to swap the small gear. Benjamin wants to race regardless, [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif[/img]
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Wanted to share some pic's of Benjamin's first time winning a round of elimination. Yesterday we were expecting to pic up on the et's a bit, but when that didn't happen we decided to stop making changes and figure out our best dial. After just running an 18.02 I wanted to put a 17.95 on the board, but Benjamin was really uncomfortable with that and he wanted to change it to an 18.00 - so he did. He was up against an experienced racer in the 7.90 class. Benjamin drove it straight and didn't lift at the end, running an 18.04 on the 18.00 - winning the round!! After a frustrating morning, week, month.... it was just what we needed.
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h6...intimeslip.jpg The Jr area can get a little busy, I had to run down from the starting line - our go-cart / tow vehicle ran out of gas and didn't like the alcohol. (oh, it burnt up a belt that morning too, a spare used jr belt fit the go-cart though!). http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h6...ntimeslip2.jpg Shaking hands after the round. The fellow racers and crews were super congratulatory, Benjamin shook a lot of hands over the next few hours! http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h6...akinghands.jpg We found out that 8-10 year olds get a trophy if they win a round! Benjamin was thrilled, off we went to the tower to claim the prize. He didn't put it down till he got home. http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h6...wintrophy1.jpg Do ya think he's hooked? smiley-mrgreen http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h6...wintrophy2.jpg |
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Happy son - proud Papa! Great news. Congrats! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]
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That's so neat... [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: m22mike</div><div class="ubbcode-body">That's so neat... [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img] </div></div>
Times 100! Congrats to both of you! |
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Way to go Benjamin..... [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]
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