Re: Geezer Drags

["MO ( Steve Mick)" <micher@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

WOW !  What a weekend for a small time dragstrip.  It is a nice strip , but 
there were several comments about not having enough shutdown road for the 
Fuel rails (front engine) and the Funny car. I was there for the two days. I 
didn't get there in time to see Rich do a number on Paul , but enjoyed 
seeing Pauls mighty fine 63 Fury. in the car show, Paul did start his 440 up 
for me and I do believe him when he said he had traction problems---I gotta 
get me a cam like his!. I really enjoyed watching Dodger and Rich letting 
their  Mopars loose. OH LORDY, the drag fever never goes away, it just lays 
dormant for a while.

I was envious of them Saturday, so now I will try to turn the tables.  A lot 
more cars and even tho their were  several pre 68 B bodys on Saturday Their 
were a lot more cars on Sunday . Here is the good part -completely 
unexpected by the track officials----There is a group of guys in the 
Southern Missouri - Illinois and I believe maybe Iowa and Minn. That has 
early- to mid 60's Mopar Super Stockers. - We are talking MAX WEDGES folks! 
They had shown up at Osborn Missouri !/8 mile dragstrip) On Saturday night 
( un- announced)  and then on up to the Geezer drags on Sunday . There were 
6 or 7 cars in the group including a wheelstanding Sox and Martin clone 
Barracuda'  Coolest of the bunch was a FACTORY Original 62 Dodge Max wedge 
413. The engine was all original factory 62 issue.  They really put on a 
show. What a time not to have a camera, but my son took some with his cell 
phone , and if I can, I will put them on a link to post here. . I notice 
that Mopar racers are always glad to talk to Mopar 
fans..........................MO
{Steve Mick}
http://stevemick.shutterfly.com/pictures#Part%202
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rich Kinsley" <rlkinsley@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, August 28, 2010 9:28 PM
Subject: RE: Geezer Drags


> HeeHee, maybe the full race grease I used on your tires before the race
> helped :-) It was a fun day and the weather was almost perfect. A tad
> warm, mid to upper 80's, but a nice tailwind. I gotta say my tune was
> perfect. The car ran superbly. I didn't remove the 200 extra pounds but
> instead raced with the hood and rear seat, etc.. So I was at the 4000lb
> mark. I ran from 9.83 to 9.96 and 69.7 to 70.22. At my lighter weight I
> had something like a 9.76 best so I think it's pretty good with the
> extra weight.
>
> Another big plus was the fact that the car ran very cool the entire
> time. I even had to wait once with the engine running while they cleaned
> up some debris. I would have to say the shroud was a big success. I have
> always had trouble staying/getting cool when racing before this. Even if
> the weather was 50deg.. I did experience a bout of wheel spin on my last
> race just before the 1-2 shift. Must've been something on the track. I
> would've beat a 8.14 Chevy in the dial-in if I hadn't redlighted. I have
> never redlighted in comp before either. I was staged and the engine
> started to overcome the brake and moved me deeper into the light so when
> I took off I was too close to leaving already. If I'd have slacked off a
> tad I'd have beat him. I was there first anyway :-)
>
> All-inall it was fun. Too bad Doidger and Paul had tire issues. Except
> for one case my little 24" dia Drag Radials did me proud. Thanks Gary
> P!!!
>
> Rich Kinsley '64 Dodge Polara 4dr 318poly w/goodies
> =====================================================================
> Paul Lennemann wrote:
> > Gotta get in here before Rich does.  We had a grudge race at the Geezer
> > Drags today and Rich bested me.  This was the first time I've made a
> > pass with the 3:23 gears.  But I've still got the same old problem, too
> > much motor, not enough tire.  I won't get it cured until I get some
> > street slicks or.......  I spun the tires all the way through 1st and
> > when I hit 2nd it started heading for the guard rail and I had to back
> > out of it.  Dodger was there with two cars as well.  I think he also had
> >
> > problems hooking up with his max wedge "Sportlite".
> >
> > Paul L.
> > '63 Sport Fury
> > 440/727
> > http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/ml-lennemann63.html
>
>
>
> Rich Kinsley '64 Dodge Polara 4dr 318poly w/goodies
>
>
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