1967 fastback 485

[6667fan]

Great that you got out there and that you have another track option. How much of a haul would Lebanon Valley be for you?

[Stangman]

Wanted to try and get there this year but I will next year. I assume that’s your home track. I will let you know before I go. It’s only three hours from me as appossed to Beaver springs which is 5 hours.

[Stangman]

So last week 8/31 went to a local track on Long Island that opened like 4 years ago but they started prepping the track at the end of the year . So I figured I would go test a little before the reunion. I tried to get into the bracket race but it was for cars that run 8.50 or slower. Those cars don’t get to many brackets and the track accommodated them. But I was able to make 4 passes. First pass I spun the tires and figured it was going to be a long night but my next 3 passes were very consistent. On consecutive passes I went 7.07. 7.04  and a 7.01. So I figured I’m ready.

Went to the reunion and as usual had a great time. Got to meet a few more people that you talk to on the ,forum but it’s nice to put a face to the posts. My daughter Noelle was there as usual and my dad was able to make it also. So due to bad weather (as usual) we ran eight mile on Saturday which to be honest wasn’t to bad I’ve been to a lot of eight mile tracks and as Mike Weeks says you have to run the eighth to get to the quarter so what’s the difference. My car is always a little slower at the beaver so looking at the quarter mile times from thurs and Friday I was right around 7.31. Because of the elavation I lowered the jets to were they were a couple of years ago and was rewarded with 7.22 to 7.25s. So I left them there and Saturday I was doing well on the lights a couple of .040s and a .010 which was good enough to get me the bye. I made it to the semis and cut a .151 light which didn’t get it done. So Steve and Ed said hey we got to do the bird race which was fine by me and made it to the finals only to red light. It also seems like I shoot myself in the foot when it gets down to the nitty gritty. As you can see by my posts I don’t get to go to the track like I used to like 3 or 4 years ago so I guess what I really need is more seat time. A thanks to Mike the owner of Beaver springs who really went out of there way Saturday to get the race in. Mother Nature was being a pain in the ass. God willing I’m gonna get some more seat time and brush up on my consistency. We everybody at the reunion next year.

[My427stang]

Multiple events, not broken, going fast, doing cool stuff...well done!

[MrRupp]

Sound like you had a good day at the track.

[Stangman]

Ya know it can’t be said enough. Some of the people you meet at the track especially the reunion are some real good people.
It’s always great when you go racing and come back in one piece.

[Barry_R]

Congrats on a good weekend

[6667fan]

Nice that you had a good time and getting more consistent with car.
This is big event at my local track coming up.

[Stangman]

Thanks Barry good to hear from you.
That outing at your track do you have to be there all three days or can you just go Sunday.
Another 3 day event would be tough on the pocket so close to the reunion.

[6667fan]

Joe, you can wheel in on eliminations day, ( Sunday). You will only get one time trial however. You must pick one of the Elimination Classes
If you get serious about going let me know ahead of time.

[Stangman]

let Me see would like to get out one more time.

[Stangman]

So figured out a way for me to get to Lebanon for sat and Sunday but got shot down by the wife. So my daughter Noelle who most people know from the reunion is getting married in the middle of October so I am officially on get the house ready for wedding. It’s not at the house but between them getting dressed and other get togethers apparently I’m gonna be busy. Gonna check schedule for last week in Oct and after. Somehow I want to get out one more time

[cjshaker]

Just saw this, Joe.
Sounds like it was a decent showing. Going rounds is always fun, even if it doesn't result in a class win. At Muncie this year, I was very fortunate to make it to the quarter finals, where I red lit by .005. UGH! Still had a blast though, and that's what it's all about with our cars.

Congrats on some good results, and for not having any issues or problems. I consider a weekend of racing, with no problems, a win.

[Stangman]

Good to hear from you Doug. I know Muncie is in your neck of the woods. Hope your car ran well and hope all is well with you.

[6667fan]

Congrats on upcoming nuptials. We’ll get you out there sometime