Re: Geezer Drags

[Dave64 <lt7dave@xxxxxxxxx>]

Sounds like it was a blast, Steve!

Dave

--- On Sun, 8/29/10, MO ( Steve Mick) <micher@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> From: MO ( Steve Mick) <micher@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: Geezer Drags
> To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Sunday, August 29, 2010, 8:59 PM
> 
> 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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