NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

Wow, as in locking up the wheels skidding? I can see where that would be a tad bit dangerous. Stan G was going that fast? [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif[/img]

[Kim_Howie]

At 145 mph it doesn't work out well!! I refuse to race up against some racers at Eddyville for that same reason.

[Salvatore]

Should be FAST this weekend at the Grove if it ever stops raining and dries up some. Hemi Shootout, and MacNeish should be flying also in this weather. Maybe a new D/Stick record?

[SSRSBOB]

Just off the phone in MD again. Stan had to run J. Shahl who is about a second faster, 10.00's to Stan's 11.00's. A/SA to F/SA. Stan got there first and hit the brakes as not to run quicker than his dial........was not intentional and he also thinks that something was wrong with his line lock.

McNeish is in bracket mode. 50lbs heavy, timing retarded and heavy oil in the motor. Has been running 10.50's like that. No need for him to go fast, but 10.50's is flying the way he's got the car set up now.

He was also going to give Stan a hand at the track this weekend and help out with him trying to set the record and share some go fast secrets.......they are both bummed out.

That's all I know for now.

Bob

[Salvatore]

I will be at the Grove on Friday.

[Chevy454]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: SSRSBOB</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Just off the phone in MD again. Stan had to run J. Shahl who is about a second faster, 10.00's to Stan's 11.00's. A/SA to F/SA. <span style="font-weight: bold">Stan got there first and hit the brakes as not to run quicker than his dial........was not intentional and he also thinks that something was wrong with his line lock.</span>

Bob</div></div>
[img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/hmmm.gif[/img] Not sure I understand that last part? He hit the breaks so he wouldn't break out, but it wasn't intentional?

[J Giermanski]

I am Stan's son James. Just to set the story straight, we did screw up a bit. We cut a coil off the front springs to lower the car over the winter. It wasn't a problem until now. Dad DID NOT LOCK THE BRAKES, he may have been a little harder than usual, but in 18 years of running the car it is not his style to lock them up. The tires hit the fenderwells and it got ugly. He straightened it out and no harm was down to either car. We know we have a front end issue now and it WILL be corrected over the winter. That being said we are back in good graces with NHRA and will continue trying to set the F/SA record. The car is an all steal '68 Camaro 327/275 powerglide car. It has a Q-jet, iron 1.94 heads and a .390/.410 lift hyd cam. It has been as fast as 10.72@120+ Really cool to see my dad and the car talked about here. Come see us at Atco, E-town, MP or any of the killer Division 1 tracks next year.

[Chevy454]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: J Giermanski</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I am Stan's son James. Just to set the story straight, we did screw up a bit. We cut a coil off the front springs to lower the car over the winter. It wasn't a problem until now. Dad DID NOT LOCK THE BRAKES, he may have been a little harder than usual, but in 18 years of running the car it is not his style to lock them up. The tires hit the fenderwells and it got ugly. He straightened it out and no harm was down to either car. We know we have a front end issue now and it WILL be corrected over the winter. That being said we are back in good graces with NHRA and will continue trying to set the F/SA record. The car is an all steal '68 Camaro 327/275 powerglide car. It has a Q-jet, iron 1.94 heads and a .390/.410 lift hyd cam. It has been as fast as 10.72@120+ Really cool to see my dad and the car talked about here. Come see us at Atco, E-town, MP or any of the killer Division 1 tracks next year.</div></div>
Whoa, that coulda been a lot worse! I'm glad to hear that's all that became of it...keep doin' what you're doin'! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/burnout.gif[/img]

[J Giermanski]

Update! The Camaro is just about ready. Discovered that we had 3 broken teeth on the ring gear so the rear was rebuilt along with the normal winter upgrades. Also dad bought an A/B/C/SA '70 steel head 402 Nova, really nice car. I am going to take over running the Camaro and he has the wheel on the Nova. Looking forward to a great year.

[Salvatore]

Whats you car numbers? I will look you up. Sam