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OUTATIME GTA · 09-26-2008, 12:23 PM

I'm planning to be at these 2 events, for you Camaro owners you get lane 7 this Wednesday.

October 2008

Wed...1 Street Legal Fun Drags

Drag Racing Racing for all street legal cars and trucks 11.50 and slower and motorcycles 10.00 and slower.
Special Trophies to all Camaros in lane #7
Times: Pit Gates Open: 4:00pm, Racing 5:00pm-10:00pm
Admission: General Admission: $7
Racers: $15 (car and driver)

Sat...18 Grudge Fest

Drag Racing - Race your friends or just the clocks
Times: Pit Gates Open: 4:00pm, Racing 6:00pm-10:00pm
Admission: General Admission: $5
Racers: $35 (car and driver)

vindeezl · 09-26-2008, 03:58 PM

Special Trophy guaranteed? $15?

**** I might have to make this one...

1TUF92Z · 09-26-2008, 11:37 PM

We'll be there. Jolly's last few run before going back to stock.

3rdBird · 09-27-2008, 12:12 AM

Camaro night? maybe I'll go to Pick & Pull, & install a Camaro nose cone...I could use another trophy

webeeZ28 · 09-27-2008, 02:33 AM

Thanks for the post. I'll be there

Cali Z · 09-28-2008, 12:53 AM

I went and spectated last week, was nice to get out there and check out the action this year, which I haven't done for some reason this year. I want to make a run with the Camaro but last year when I took it out it had an overheating problem when going down the track. I haven't been able to find what the problem is since but doesn't overheat just driving it around.

webeeZ28 · 09-28-2008, 02:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Cali Z

I went and spectated last week, was nice to get out there and check out the action this year, which I haven't done for some reason this year. I want to make a run with the Camaro but last year when I took it out it had an overheating problem when going down the track. I haven't been able to find what the problem is since but doesn't overheat just driving it around.

Since it hasn't overheated, are you planning to make a run down the track? You could maybe not go all out on the first run just to be safe

James

Cali Z · 09-28-2008, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by webeeZ28

Since it hasn't overheated, are you planning to make a run down the track? You could maybe not go all out on the first run just to be safe

James

good point, I could just give a try and see how it runs, I guess I was just embaressed last time out because it would run slower times when it was heating up. I will think about it, maybe I can put an additive or something to try and keep it cooler. Hope my radiator isn't failing.

webeeZ28 · 09-28-2008, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Cali Z

good point, I could just give a try and see how it runs, I guess I was just embaressed last time out because it would run slower times when it was heating up. I will think about it, maybe I can put an additive or something to try and keep it cooler. Hope my radiator isn't failing.

Everyone beat me last time and if you go, maybe we can add you to that list

kairles · 09-29-2008, 02:35 AM

I'll try and come out the 18th to spectate

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Originally Posted by 1TUF92Z

We'll be there. Jolly's last few run before going back to stock.

you find another car for you motor?

1TUF92Z · 09-29-2008, 03:01 AM

Yup. Got a 91 RS/Z28 sitting on top of my trailer. Do you still need a motor for your firebird?

kairles · 09-29-2008, 03:22 AM

no, I got a 350 from eric. I have forged piston/rods for it and it will be going to the machine shop next week.

3rdBird · 09-30-2008, 12:11 PM

I should be able to be there. New motor or not.

OUTATIME GTA · 10-01-2008, 11:57 PM

Made it out there tonight for just 3 runs.

Started off good with the 12.9, but was all downhill from there, 13.0 & 13.3.

Not sure what Bennie and Marc ran. Talked to Robby for a bit (Cali Z) and saw a guy in a red T/A that I didn't get a chance to say what's up to, or see run either.

Anyways, maybe I'll get out there again for the next Grudge. Catch y'all later!

- Del

webeeZ28 · 10-02-2008, 12:15 AM

I was there, but got stopped because I had shorts on. Pointed out there were already some guys in shorts and that they were selectively enforcing the rules. Told me "too bad". I was ready to throw down with the people working there and was way to fired up. So, I demanded my money back and left. Sorry I missed you guys.

87tpi · 10-02-2008, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by webeeZ28

I was there, but got stopped because I had shorts on. Pointed out there were already some guys in shorts and that they were selectively enforcing the rules. Told me "too bad". I was ready to throw down with the people working there and was way to fired up. So, I demanded my money back and left. Sorry I missed you guys.

Sucks, happened to me my 1st time there. I came down from Tahoe and wanted to race so I took my wifes pants and she wore my shorts. Looked kinda gay but atleast I got to run.

webeeZ28 · 10-02-2008, 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by 87tpi

Sucks, happened to me my 1st time there. I came down from Tahoe and wanted to race so I took my wifes pants and she wore my shorts. Looked kinda gay but atleast I got to run.

Now that's something I can imagine and put a grin on my face. I guess I have ulgy knees. The guy in the next lane who just got signed off had on gangsta shorts (big, baggy, below the knee) and that was ok. That's what really set me off.

Cali Z · 10-02-2008, 01:19 AM

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Originally Posted by OUTATIME GTA

Made it out there tonight for just 3 runs.

Started off good with the 12.9, but was all downhill from there, 13.0 & 13.3.

Not sure what Bennie and Marc ran. Talked to Robby for a bit (Cali Z) and saw a guy in a red T/A that I didn't get a chance to say what's up to, or see run either.

Anyways, maybe I'll get out there again for the next Grudge. Catch y'all later!

- Del

I was out there, didn't run my camaro though which I really should have done. Del, it was nice talking to you and seeing how you (and your bird) are doing. I talked to Bennie and Marc later on, also nice to get to talk to them. Definetly a lack of thirdgens, but the ones that were there were quicker than most of the crowd! Anyways, had a good time, I'm glad I made it out.

Robby

3rdBird · 10-02-2008, 01:36 AM

Well, it turns out there are only 4 Camaros in the Sacramento area. Since it was close to Haloween, I posed as a Camaro & ran in the camaro lane. So that makes five.

1st run was a 12.7,
2nd runs was a 13.7 (WOT switch problem)
3rd run, (switch fixed) dialed a 12.55, ran a 12.56, but redlight.

later that night, someone spilled coolant in the right lane, nobody noticed, then a motorcycle ran in that lane & spilled out about half way down.

They rushed to him & I think he is ok. They later shut that lane down & ran "your dial in" against yourself.

1TUF92Z · 10-02-2008, 02:28 AM

Yeah at the end was 1 lane, race your time. It was hard to be consistent since I was there tuning and trying to go as fast as possible.
1st run...... 1.928 60" 12.219 @ 114.634
2nd 1.913 12.109 @ 115.233-----BTW .001 R/T

3rd 1.815 11.770 @ 117.373
4th 1.727 11.668 @ 117.437 .070
Changes were made after each run. I lost the last final round since I broke out. It was the best run though. No hiccups what-so-ever except the off idle take off. Those ET Streets and finally hooking up better that before.

More tuning on the way. See you there on the Grudge Fest.

kairles · 10-02-2008, 04:48 AM

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Originally Posted by OUTATIME GTA

Started off good with the 12.9, - Del

about time

3rdBird · 10-02-2008, 09:53 PM

Way to go Del! BTW I like the Tatoo, thats dedication.

I should be there for either the TNT or Grudge, maybe w/ new motor!?

OUTATIME GTA · 10-03-2008, 12:40 AM

Thanks guys. Too bad my other 2 runs were horrible.

2nd trip my brakes didn't hold while I was shallow staging and I crept fwd just in time to barely catch a red light.

3rd trip I have a lousy launch out of the hole (2.1 60') and just don't get down the track as fast as I should have.

eesh. Need to work out a couple bugs and get more seat time, as always!

Ramair21 · 10-03-2008, 03:13 AM

Congrats Del on the time. We got a race on our hands. Should be a really close one when we go at it.....

1TUF92Z · 10-03-2008, 11:43 PM

Okay, Oct 18 is the day for you 2 to battle this grudge. Best of 3 runs. Whoever loses will pick up the tab at IHOP after the race.

3rdBird · 10-03-2008, 11:55 PM

Guess who?