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I'll take a chance and speak for us Land o' Lincolners:
The 'Pennsylvania Posse' is ALWAYS welcome in Illinois, and that includes a little Red Deuce from Pittsgrove, NJ too! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/worship.gif Good to see you all again. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif And a big 'Thank You' to Brian for introducing me to Jim Schild. We had a nice chat and hopefully, some good shots of the car! Overall, a GREAT WEEK-END, as we all expected. Hell, even Belair was on his best behavior! (Or maybe just taking pity on me???) https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/dunno.gif Annie and I had a conversation last week about some of the responses and replies she has received lately. I told her there are still a few Good Guys around; some who are in this hobby truly for the sheer enjoyment of the cars, and not their own personal gains. Tom Clary, Brian Henderson, Marlin Spotts and the team they've pulled together deserve a tremendous amount of credit for furnishing a home for the best in the nation. I'm not talking cars; I mean the people. It was apparent these past few days. I hope everyone enjoyed the gathering as much as I. Hats off to the sYc and those who keep it running!!! My sincere thanks to all who stopped by and introduced themselves. I made it to the race track this year; maybe next year I'll actually hit the starting line! All those 34 year old parts are showing their age! (Don't say it Frank; BelAir beat you to it!) https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif I hope everyone made it home safe and now we can all start making plans for SCR8! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gifhttps://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/flag.gif |
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Had agreat time at the reunion,even if i was a little sick! Special thanks to the clarys for a great event that gets better every year.I will definetly be back next and the chevelle will be attending as well.
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Dennis...thanks for the AARP application...I won't need it for a while though.... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/Charley.gif
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When he raced the NOVA and at the end of the truck when we saw the Cloud of smoke I almost had a "heart attack", nothing turned out to be wrong so it maybe was just carbon?? [/ QUOTE ] Did any of you guys see this run, when Hassett ran the Orange Nova. You got to hand it to Mark and his son, they really no how to do it. I mean, how many guys do you know that take a "6 figure", "body-off" "Super Car" and run the snot out of it. Here Mark is with a full, frame off "trailor queen", and he's out there banging through the gears. TOTALLY AWESOME!!! That could be one of the highlights of the event. None of the prior owners would dream of doing that, but that's Marks style. ***(Remember last year when he was bang shifting the L/88 Motion???)*** Even though there was some smoke puffing out, the car certainaly needed it. That run was a great photo opportunity as well. MARK, KEEP ON DRIVING THEM LIKE YOU STOLE THEM- THAT'S WHAT THEY WERE MADE TO DO!!! Who cares if it was a 15 second run, the other Nova's were in the mid 14's, certainaly not bad for the first time!!!!! By the way the Hurst Mags looked "BAD A$$" going down the track. |
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Mr Hassett, you are definatly one of the "nova guys". Nice pass. A big thanks from the Iowa deuce group. A good time was had by all. Put us down for next year. And Rick, Belair is a lot taller than you said. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif Schonye
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https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/Charley.gif Next year I'm bringing a pair of scissors and a cereal bowl !!!
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Not if I keep hanging around your trailer ! Great sharing a PBR with you and Annie https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif
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Not if I keep hanging around your trailer ! Great sharing a PBR with you and Annie. [/ QUOTE ] And I thought you were just hidin' out from Charley! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/dunno.gif |
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no.. he's saying "Put that camera away!"... I otta know.. I heard him say it at least 10 times to me.. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif BTW Bob, you should consider letting your hair grow out long.. the "Guns 'N' Roses" look doesn't look bad on you.. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif
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Appropriate credit to Mark and his Son, I was surprised to see the new addition pulling up to the starting line! However, did you happen to notice all of the other high dollar Supercars making runs? These cars were made to do this, if they break, SCW will fix 'em https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif
Hats off to everyone who drove their cars down the track, even if they didn't initially plan on it. It's easy to get the bug once you are standing there watching everyone else do it https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif It doesn't matter about your reaction time, 60', ET, or MPH. All that matters is that you have big sh1t eatin grin on your face when you pick up your timeslip. If you want to go a little faster, there is always a friend in the pits who will show you how to pick up a tenth or two - my thanks to COPO Pete, Casey Marks, and Terry Pennington who gave me a few pointers. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif |
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A quick detail and it's like new again... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif
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The Thursday parking lot show, the drag racing, the banquet with those great speakers, and the awesome show at the convention center. Not to mention the Gateway camaro show outside, did you see that bigblock Corvette race car?
https://www.yenko.net/attachments/97488-yenkovette.JPG And it was cool to meet so many of the prominent members of this board. What a great event, truly one for my memory books with 360 pictures to browse through. Thanks Tom and Rob, and everyone else who helped! -Sam |
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I just wanted to say thanks for all the hospitality showed to me on Friday. Being a non-bow tie, it was good to see all of the clean and neat cars making their way down the track. To the Clary clan: https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/worship.gif I know that the event does not just put itself on and I must say that from what I saw, it was a tight ship run that day! My car managed to run the best time ever (yes, even in that heat!) and I managed to get some serious tuning done for the Pure Stock Drags. Rob, look forward to seeing you in about a week! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif
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My son is ALREADY talking about Next year and bringing the MOTION and of course "Dad we got to Race it" not my idea, he is Hooked!! My Hats off to All the Great Supercars going down the track, these guys truly enjoy it!!
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Hats off to everyone who drove their cars down the track, even if they didn't initially plan on it. It's easy to get the bug once you are standing there watching everyone else do it https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif It doesn't matter about your reaction time, 60', ET, or MPH. All that matters is that you have big sh1t eatin grin on your face when you pick up your timeslip. [/ QUOTE ] Well said, I agree. How about a "Day 2" look for your car? Lets "gitt-er" down in the mid to high 13's for next year. Headers, Cragers etc. That would rock! Sweet ride Marlin and way to run it!!! -Later |
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One of the 1970 Yenko Deuces,a Fathom Blue color,ran a 13.91 @ 101MPh.
I think it was John Cronkleton? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/dunno.gif To many names last week. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif |
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[/ QUOTE ] Well said, I agree. How about a "Day 2" look for your car? Lets "gitt-er" down in the mid to high 13's for next year. Headers, Cragers etc. That would rock! Sweet ride Marlin and way to run it!!! -Later [/ QUOTE ] You don't need headers and cragers to do that! 13.80's should be easy with a little work. i have gone 13.22 on E70-14's through the manifolds with single crossover. Don't give up so easy guys! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/dunno.gif Peter |
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I'm definitely with Pete on this one!! No 'Day 2' stuff for my Deuce.
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Quote: "Don't Give up So easy Guys"
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Tell Pete to go row a boat. I think next year it should be Frank vs Marlin round 2 day 2. It would be a great study in the effects of headers etc. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif
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I might be down with that! M what do ya say you finally attach them Dougs Headers that you have in the basement? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif
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You are right about giving up Pete, you shouldn't,but your cars are far from stock even though they look stock. Maybe the tires hurt the most. Stock for the classification maybe...but stock GM https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/no.gif
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You are right about giving up Pete, you shouldn't,but your cars are far from stock even though they look stock. Maybe the tires hurt the most. Stock for the classification maybe...but stock GM https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/no.gif [/ QUOTE ] https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/bs.gif Don't get me confused with the stock appearing gents. My Nova for instance has never been restored. It has been painted but that is it. Original springs on all corners, original body mounts etc etc. Stock cam from GM, stock unported heads from GM, TRW pistons, stock rods etc etc. Years of tuning, and real seat of the pants driving. My Camaro may have a few suspension mods, but we certified the motor. Stock GM cam, TRW pistons, stock rods and so on! Still a stock Deuce should be able to go mid to high 13's in it's sleep! I run the same tires as anyone else. The pure stock guys are a unuaual breed and the only folks that have really tried to get the most out of a stock combination. The world was brainwashed right from the late 60's on from Hot Rod magazines that had to push advertisers products to sell there mags. They never ever really supertuned a car. They would make one pathetic blast down a track and then add headers, then after that set the timing and curve, then change jets etc etc, instead of sticking with it to see what it could do. Again.... Don't give up so easy guys! Peter |
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I agree with the hot rod part Pete. That is the way National Dragster is set up now it seems. It really is about selling products. Computers, throttle stops, computer shifters and so on. Anything new if you need it or not.
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Thats why the Pure Stock Drags are so good! Take what you have, make it "stocker", then tune and thrash. Change one thing at a time, give it a few trys. If it makes your car go faster, keep it. If not, go the other way till it does run faster. Keep on doing that till people think you're cheatin'. Pete, Rob, Rusty, see you guys at Stanton...... Rest of you out there, if you havent been there, you're missing a really good time.
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I agree with you guys about thrashing your cars. But today, I think most of these guys are doing Day-2 just basically for the look not the performance. It is just a nostalgic look back at the old days, not really to enhance the performance. JMO Sam
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No Day 2 for me, I'm a stocker - remember, I just took the Comp cam out and installed the GM one for racing at SCR7! So, I'm making mine even more stock, especially after watching the certified cars run the best numbers and mph of the show.
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I would like to thank you again for all the effort you put into this event. I really want to thank you for allowing me to bring my Road Runner and run it at Gateway. It was fun to see all the Supercars and I hope you will allow us non Supercar owners to come back next year. |
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Tom, just got back to South Carolina after an extended vacation following the reunion. I have to agree with every ones comments "SCR 7 was simply the best". Thanks for including the members rides this year. Can't wait for SCR 8. Thanks to you and the rest of the Alton gang.
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I would just like to thank Tom and Rob for putting on a great show this year and i look forward to next Labor Day. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/smile.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif and all of the https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif at Gateway
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It was good to see you & your Dad this year.
You guys are more 70 Gung Ho then anyone I know! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/burnout.gif |
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Welcome aboard, Reid. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif
Hey, here you got to ride shot gun with Ed Hedrick? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif |
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Thanks for the welcome and yes I rode with Ed Hedrick on a 12.59@ 110.91 mph pass. Fastest I have ever gone in a car. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/laugh.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...emlins/eek.gif |
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