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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