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Went to the Grove yesterday. Fresh trans, new clutch, shifter and new tires. Had some problems with the clutch. Ronnie let off a little in 3rd and 4th on this run because it was slipping. Still have some dialing in to do. We need to be ready for a large 409 gathering in Thompson, OH June 5-6-7.
Enjoy https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/wink.gif

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Real, real nice Verne! Looks real good for the first time out. You and Ronnie are getting that 09 dialed in fast this year. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif Thats Pete Suriano horsepower, Pottstown. Pa. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif

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WOW...just WOW https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/laugh.gif

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You got to love wheels in the air runs. You could hear the clutch slipping. Verne it's fun to be in the 9s

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Yep, alot of fun for a 65 year old owner/driver shifting a Jerico behind a "real" 409 motor with I believe steel heads! Ronnie "wildfire" Evans and his number 1 pit crew Verne "Mr 409" Frantz!. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/worship.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif

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Real, real nice Verne! Looks real good for the first time out. You and Ronnie are getting that 09 dialed in fast this year. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif Thats Pete Suriano horsepower, Pottstown. Pa. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif

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Yep. Pete has a very common sense approach to things that make horsepower. Also, a guy named Mark built the new intake which added 25hp alone on the dyno. The crew is also Ronnie's son Scott, Jim Stafford and Jim Torrens.
Most of the credit goes to Ronnie himself. He's raced all his life, and at 64 years of age, he's learned how to grab second in the air. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/worship.gif

Here's a still from that run. He has the car set up to leave straight and level every time. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

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Yep, alot of fun for a 65 year old owner/driver shifting a Jerico behind a "real" 409 motor with I believe steel heads! Ronnie "wildfire" Evans and his number 1 pit crew Verne "Mr 409" Frantz!. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/worship.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif

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Don't give me too much credit Sam. Everyone pitches in equally at the track. Yes, it is an original '62 iron block & heads (steel fenders & doors too) 3415pounds with Ronnie in it. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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You are alot of the motivation Verne! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ouguysrock.gif

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<font color="blue">WOW
Verne, that is !@#$ cool !!! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/worship.gif

I have a freind here in Florida named Ron Travia.
He has the original Al Lewis 409.
We are trying to talk him into lettering it back up &amp; getting out there.

https://www.yenko.net/attachments/396...travias409.jpg

https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif on yours.
Good luck this year, have a great time ... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif

Wheels Up &amp; https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif Down.

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Verne, I took these pictures out at the old Norwalk Raceway Park a couple summers ago.. This car reminds me of yours..

Rich

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[b]WOW!!! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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"Wully Bully" another Petes Automotive 409!!! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/burnout.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif Guys name is Carl. I think he has another car like this also.

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Carl's car is the selected competition for Wildfire. Both have run 9.68. The other car is his son-in-laws car, (Steve) a 2dr sedan.

Ron Travia's car is actually the tow car. (matching Nassau Blue '62 '09s) No one knows where the race car wound up. Maybe wrecked.

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Ron Travia, "Mr. Bracket Eliminator" in the old days. The man to beat!

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Ron Travia, "Mr. Bracket Eliminator" in the old days. The man to beat!

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<font color="blue">That's the one &amp; only...

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August 1976 Super Stock &amp; Drag Illustrated.
THE SPIRIT OF '76: Eight years away from the sport, veteran racer Ron Travia finally comes home.


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Shes so fine - your 409!

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AWESOME!!!!

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Awesome Run, Love the old 409 power...

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Your buddy Ron could have at least waved to the camera when he was reachin'for 2nd gear in the air Verne.... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/tongue.gif.... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif..... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/cool.gif Start/Run....

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http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j3...e/bbff9b53.jpg

It's a damned shame he can't get that car to hook. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/rolleyes.gif

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It's a damned shame he can't get that car to hook. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/rolleyes.gif

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That is a beautiful site !! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/cool.gif

Great job Verne, and all those involved!! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/flag.gif

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Thanks! Believe me...........it's only going to get better https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif You never get to a point and stop; you always try to improve continuously. Maybe that's the difference between bracket cars and race cars https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/hmmm.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/hmmm.gif
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