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Update from St. Louis

With a corrected altitude of over 3000 feet this afternoon, here is the results from the FAST racing at St. Louis

Offical update and times from St. Louis:

From Slow to FAST!!!!

Chris Smetama-- 70 Tempest GT- 37 400--15.56
Reid Mc Cuthean-- 70 Chevelle 396-- 15.10

Jeff Roberts-- 71 Duster 340-- Caught at the race-- 14.61
Adam Martin-- 71 Centurion 455-- 14.50

Tom Payne-- 66 L-79 Nova 327-- 13.81
Kurt Karch--69 Hurst/ Olds 455-- 13.59

Rusty Small-- 69Hurst/ Olds 455 -13.43
Gary Place-- '69 Chevelle 396--13.27

Jay Delaigle-- 74 Trans Am 455- 13.21
Wayne Nelson-- 68 Mustang 428 CJ-- 12.61

Joel Nystrom-- Hodges 6-Pak Cuda-- 440-- 12.49
Tom Clary-- '69 Yenko Camero--427-- 12.32

Steve Vanderwall-- 67 Fairlane 427-- 12.13
Steve Hodges-- 71 Challenger-- Hemi-- 11.59

Hope to talk with you soon!!

For an added feature, the clock were down and we had flag starting for a non-timed run this afternoon. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif

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Good to meet you yesterday Rusty. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ouguysrock.gif

Like you said, a fairly good day at the track, even with the Timing troubles. Most of the guys I talked to were smiling about it. TRULY Nostalgia racing, with a Flagman handling the Starting line duties. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif

Unfortunately the weather played a part late in the afternoon and all activities came to a halt by 6 PM. HOWEVER, not before one pretty cool Ceremony. The Musclecar Reunion organizers Honored five individuals from their "Legends of Speed" area, and inducted them into their Hall of Fame. Four of the five individuals are Ronnie Sox, represented by his wife Diane, Don "Big Daddy" Garlits, Larry Reyes and the "Hawaiian', Mr. Roland Leong. All truly deserving individuals, and very gracious during the ceremony and all day long. Roland and Larry were signing autographs all day right next to Tom, Diana and Rob and we chatted with them a couple of times. Very accessible and accomodating!
The Fifth person inducted into the hall of Fame was Fred Gibb, and as usual was represented by our very good friends Helen and Nancy Gibb. Both these ladies were on hand all day Saturday and will be there again today. I understand there was a Formal Awards presentation to take place this morning before the Racing kicks off again. Again , due to inclement and serious weather conditions rolling in later Saturday, everything planned for yesterday evening was curtailed. I'm about 70 miles North of Gateway and the skies are clear and sunny here now so hopefully they can have a full day of activities today.

CONGRATULATIONS to all the Hall of Fame inductees and a BIG https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif to Helen and Nancy Gibb! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/worship.gif Always good to spend time with the folks from LaHarpe, including Bob and Nancy Lionberger. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/worship.gif

OH, BTW,............. Howie really did have the car there....................... and IT RUNS! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif Annie can vouch for me because she actually had the nerve to ride with him when he DROVE it back to the trailer! (silly girl!)

I have a ton of pix from yesterday that I will try to get to later this afternoon. Hope everything goes well for y'all today. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

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Good to meet you yesterday Rusty. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ouguysrock.gif

Like you said, a fairly good day at the track, even with the Timing troubles. Most of the guys I talked to were smiling about it. TRULY Nostalgia racing, with a Flagman handling the Starting line duties. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif

Unfortunately the weather played a part late in the afternoon and all activities came to a halt by 6 PM. HOWEVER, not before one pretty cool Ceremony. The Musclecar Reunion organizers Honored five individuals from their "Legends of Speed" area, and inducted them into their Hall of Fame. Four of the five individuals are Ronnie Sox, represented by his wife Diane, Don "Big Daddy" Garlits, Larry Reyes and the "Hawaiian', Mr. Roland Leong. All truly deserving individuals, and very gracious during the ceremony and all day long. Roland and Larry were signing autographs all day right next to Tom, Diana and Rob and we chatted with them a couple of times. Very accessible and accomodating!
The Fifth person inducted into the hall of Fame was Fred Gibb, and as usual was represented by our very good friends Helen and Nancy Gibb. Both these ladies were on hand all day Saturday and will be there again today. I understand there was a Formal Awards presentation to take place this morning before the Racing kicks off again. Again , due to inclement and serious weather conditions rolling in later Saturday, everything planned for yesterday evening was curtailed. I'm about 70 miles North of Gateway and the skies are clear and sunny here now so hopefully they can have a full day of activities today.

CONGRATULATIONS to all the Hall of Fame inductees and a BIG https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif to Helen and Nancy Gibb! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/worship.gif Always good to spend time with the folks from LaHarpe, including Bob and Nancy Lionberger. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/worship.gif

OH, BTW,............. Howie really did have the car there....................... and IT RUNS! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif Annie can vouch for me because she actually had the nerve to ride with him when he DROVE it back to the trailer! (silly girl!)

I have a ton of pix from yesterday that I will try to get to later this afternoon. Hope everything goes well for y'all today. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

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Awesome! Great to hear that all the fine individuals listed above have gotten thier due! All are very deserving of their allocades https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

Congrats especially to Helen and Nancy...how cool must it have been to grow up in that family?

Plus Helen has a better memory than I have https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/tongue.gif...but so does everbody else https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif

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No nap yesterday, so he'll be Grumpy today. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif

Poor guy barely had a chance to sit down. The car was very well received. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif
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You'll notice the front wheels are NOT K/H Strippers. He does have them but the 7.60 Stahl tires were a bit too tall and rubbed the back of the fenders so he ran the new wheel combo this weekend.

Here's proof he DOES have the full set.

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Vaughn Bright was there with his Pleuger & Griffis AA/FC. The vintage pieces on this car were unbelievable.

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Very, very cool! Lots of cool cars AND people there.

Kim's Camaro looks great!

Also, I see Annie in the pics https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/headbang.gif

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I want to publicly thank the entire Clary family for their continued friendship and hospitality. My son and his buddy were there Saturday and spent some time talking racing with Rob and Tom. Joel called me on his way home to tell me how much fun they had and how much they enjoyed swapping stories with Rob.
Again, it's all about the friends we've made over the years and look forward to seeing at these events. Thank you to Tom, Diana, Rob and (I assume) Rob's son.
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Speaking of..........
here we are with Roland Leong and Larry Reyes. Eric Gallay, me and my son, Joel.

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One more and it's time to eat. Can't tell you how much I wanted to trade places with this guy!!!!!!

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More later.

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Thanks for posting those Dennis. I tried desperately to make it but at $620 air fair, it was not going to happen. We got to get Joel to come to more of these events. I am looking forward to seeing him again.

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We'll get him there. I'm pretty sure he'll be at the reunion this year,................. maybe behind the wheel of a Black Chevelle on Friday. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/blush.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/dunno.gif

Here's some shots of the 'Flag racing'. Note the 'Starter' out front in the smoke. Brought back some good memories.

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Of course, with no electronics the cars had to be staged manually. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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Stopped for a couple of shots of the gassers and struck up a conversation with one of the owners. (far left) Saturday was the first time out for this car. He told us he was there with a borrowed truck, borrowed trailer and borrowed slicks. The entire car was built in his garage at home from a sadly rusted hulk he drug out of a ditch around Poplar Bluff, MO. Paid $200 for the body and frame then patched it all back together. The photos he had of the entire project were amazing. The top tag is the original VIN tag for the car.

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Here he is on the return road.

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472 Caddy powered. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/cool.gif

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My kinda guys. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/cool.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/flag.gif

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One final bunch. Thought this was kinda cool.

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Wondered where in the world he found a 'glass flip front-end for a '50 Chevy so we asked him. He told us he had it made from an old mold by someone in Ashtabula Ohio. He said, "Probably never heard of the place, have you?"

https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif I replied, "Wanna bet?" https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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Wow Dennis, great pics. Your timing on the starting line shots was perfect, catching both cars hanging their wheels.
Someone should hire you on as a magazine photographer.

I love the Nostalgia Super Stocks too.

Thanks for sharing.

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We'll get him there. I'm pretty sure he'll be at the reunion this year,................. maybe behind the wheel of a Black Chevelle on Friday. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/blush.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/dunno.gif

Here's some shots of the 'Flag racing'. Note the 'Starter' out front in the smoke. Brought back some good memories.

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m...R/DSCF0174.jpg

Of course, with no electronics the cars had to be staged manually. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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Cumby,

I want to thank you for catching one of the most embarasing things I have ever done while drag racing!!!! The photo of me racing the blue T/A, I was expecting a little larger movement of the flag, instead I saw a small flick of the wrist. That shot is of me burbing the throttle and hitting the brakes at the same time!!!! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif I feel like a goof, but I will be prepared for that in KC this fall!!!! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif

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Oops! Sorry. I left my glasses in the truck and was watching through the viewfinder so I really wasn't sure which one was you. Honestly, didn't know if ANY of the shots were gonna be useful!

Sometimes you get lucky. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/dunno.gif

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Dennis,Awesome pictures.Looked like a great show.
The Geezer sign was priceless.
Now you are bringing a "shoe" to run the Chevelle https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...emlins/eek.gif.Whats up with that? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/dunno.gifIs it gonna be like Frankie letting Jim drive the Deuce?3 or 4 tenths off of the best time?Hopefully you are putting a rev control on it before he drives it https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif.
Kendall https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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Well I arrived home last night at midnight a long week end. I want to thank Dennis & Annie for their help, with out their help I still would be there!! Dennis has graciously made my stickers for my car they are PERFECT next time the car will be shown they will be on it. Seen a lot of old friends and met some new ones Rusty's last name don't fit!! Nice to finally meet you. We all had a great time. Gave Annie & Nancy Gibb a ride ,car ran great didn't scare either one. I did find the last piece I need for my car a NOS BB rad shrould. Now if I can talk him into selling it. Tom as usual a great show I am glad I showed.

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As usual, great to see everyone! Nothing like rolling the Camaro out of the trailer and running a 12.32 one day and then a 12.23 the next! And with all the junk still in the trunk no less! Guess the old man had to show me he wasn't quite retired yet!! He made running low 12s look as easy as rollin' outta bed!!! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...emlins/eek.gif

Dennis, I was in hog heaven talking to you and your gang...nothing better than hearing from folks who've been around the racing world and are willing to share! You really should drag that boy of yours along more often! LOL!! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

Kim, as always, your knowledge of the ins/outs of this hobby blows my mind! And, you seem to always make me laugh! Even if it is at your expense! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

Congrats to the Gibb folks...well deserving honor...and in the very first legion of honor to boot! Speaks volumes about the respect level the hobby has for all things Gibb... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/worship.gif

Big props to Rusty & Steve for doing the legwork on the FAST class...and I'm sure forgetting some folks, and I apologize if I do, but another great event...may not have had *quite* the nostalgic feel of KCIR, but it's hard to argue with asphalt pits and a KILLER track!

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This is Phil Pofal's (Firesuit Phil) 46 Ford..he built the car back in the late 50's/Early 60's (Oldsmobile Powered) and is having the time of his life Traveling and Racing in the Gasser Circuit........Dennis......."Great" Shots and it looks like a Good time was had by All.........
Howie.......The Car Looks Great.... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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Ken https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/flag.gif

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I never did find the '46 in the pits, but then ALL the Gasser guys were way down in the South end. He could have been behind the three guys I talked with. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/dunno.gif

Olds power eh? True Nostalgia! Lots of the original Gassers ran the Olds engine AND Hydro tranny. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/worship.gif

All those guys (and the NS/S guys too) look like they're enjoying themselves. Hope they have as much fun putting on the show as we did watching them.

Wish you and the purse lady could have been there. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

And yes, Howie's car DOES look great,................. but it sounds even better. For all the grief I give him, I gotta also give him this. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/flag.gif

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Thanks to Dennis for taking the shots on Annie's camera.

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Gave Annie & Nancy Gibb a ride ,car ran great didn't scare either one.

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Oh really.............. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...emlins/eek.gif

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Nice pics...Annie isn't scared...other than she knows Kim didn't have his nap! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif

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