March 2009 Wed...4 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 Awards for Camaros in Lane #7 Times: Pit Gates Open: 4:00pm, Racing 5:00pm-10:00pm Admission: General Admission: $7 Racers: $15 (car and driver)

I missed the last one, I'm there for this one!

Anyone verify special trophies from last time???

I had a good time at Mels. I am going to have to head out again and see what I can Run...

Thanks for the decal Marc!

I'll be there.

Me & Bennie were out for one of the last "Camaro night" races,....a neon puked coolant on the track & didnt say anything, then some bikes went down the track, until one of them spun out and crashed on the top end.

They eventually shut down the lane & Bennie was to be the "runner up", the other car didnt show up so Bennie should have won...no trophy

I have won couple of these trophys, they are about 12" tall.

Sweet! Thanks Marc!

Daddy wants a CAMARO TROPHY!

Does that mean I can't win a Camaro trophy? Dang.

You could always slap on a Camaro front end like Marc was going to do...

I'm good. Maybe ill slide by if I slap a Camaro Sticker on my windshield...

Hey I've got one of those and I'll bring it!

It is like one of those cheapo get in the "red zone" AutoZone Vinyl ones and it uses static. I grabbed it off of a second gen at PnP.

If you rock that and win a Camaro trophy I will laff. Register your hot rod as a Formularo

I'm not sure if I will be able to get the z28 ready to race by then, but I will be there for support and socializing anyways. Marking the 4th on my calender now.

I ran in the Camaro lane & pleaded my case w/ someone that really didnt care as much as I did.

I told him my Firebired says Pontiac but has a Chevrolet engine.

They really dont care that much. I give em a call & se if they can bend the rules for us Thirdgen guys.

if my transmission is in. which jeez id hope so. im there. i need to make up for my last horrible outing.

Hopefully they change it from camaro, to 3rdgen Fbody .

Ill be there.

Hey, I'll support a winning firebird owner in trying to claim that trophy. Kind of silly to have it only be "Camaro". I agree though a third gen trophy would be sic.

I will finish up the camaro and come on out barring any set backs like I had on sunday on the way to mels

yeah that sucked...on your way and it craped on you. sorry brother

I heard our mod floored it when he saw the smoke

Haha... Hey Vinny, did you get any more power from your Ac delete?

I would go but i work that day.
Also Feb my days off are getting changed to friday saturday.
But let me know head so if i need to i will request a day of leave for the gtg at marc's.

If I can get some new rubber in the rear, I'm going to head out there in Feb., but will try to make this date as well for fun.

Yeah, not quite the smoking the competition he had in mind I'm sure.
I really should've been more with it to realize what hap'd.

You know I'm joking about that

Sounded funny though, you introduce yourself, "Hey yeah, I'm the mod, see u in Folsom", then car trouble / smoke and suddenly the go pedal is to the floor

haha, I thought it was very funny. Vinny, get ready to kiss your posts bye bye! haha

I emailed Sac raceway to plead our case of Firebirds on Camaro night, so just waiting for a reply.

No matter what, I'll still run that lane when it comes up, they arent watching it that close & if theres 4 or 5 Firebirds in the "wrong" lane, so be it.

It wont matter cause if you run quicker than 11.5, on a Wed night they boot you out.

What time does it start? Ill run the camaro lane with you... Hey vinny, try and bring that camaro decal thing for me... The would be Schweet!

Here is the reply I got back from Sac Raceway.

Marc,

Cannot add firebirds to the camaro nites but we do have a pontiac
nite on July 22nd.

We also have an open club nite on October 28th. If you would like to
make that a Firebird or Pontiac nite i can do that.

I also have open club lanes on some weekends throughout the year if
you are interested.
January 18
February 1
February 22
March 1
March 15
March 29
These are Sundays racing 10am-5pm. Gate Admission $15 per person.
$5 extra to race for Trophies.

If we get a descent car count this season i will add more firebird
nites to the 2010 wednesday nite schedule.

Let me know if you are interested.

Jennifer

firebirds suck anyway. haha. racing on sundays? how long they been doing that?

Yeah I think I tracked it down to one of the fan blades on the motor driven fan broke in half which I think was the cause of the vibration. It worked the water pump loose then when I started to get on it to follow suit it let loose and my tire got in the water which spun the bad and I think the bang was when the motor through the belts into the hood. LOL I am going throw a new fan on tomorrow since the elec one burnt out and see if that solves the vibration. I tightened everything back down with new gaskets but the vibe was still there so I am betting on the fan.

TTT. Who is all going? Me and my father will be there racing my Formula. I already requested the days off. Should be a blast!

I'd love to go, but in all honestly, having never been to the track before I'm apprehensive, simply because I'm unfamiliar with the process. Is it layed out real easy for the newbs?

might go there. wont run though

It should be laid out easy. I have never been to the track either. You should meet up with everyone...

ill watch.

This is scheduled for a Wed night, which means lots of cars and newbs that don't know what they're doing. You'll fit right in.

You'll at least know guys there to ask questions.

I may go for kicks to watch. Rather race on a Grudge/TNT.

Well, I may need some help tuning. Haha, Who wants to be my pit men?

How was it tuned before?

Your dad never took that beauty down the 1/4 mile?

He did once before a lot of the mods and drag radials... and new motor...

I plan on being there if i get my transmission in. going to do that on monday. just got the exhaust done and subframe connectors on so we'll see. barring a disaster or a rainy day ill be there. my currect tranmission slips too much to even try and run again.

Hopefully Ill have the day off so I can go, maybe bring the camcorder.

No shorts allowed. Pay entry fee and get into line for vehicle/engine inspection. Battery must be held down in place, no loose body parts, etc. Have a pen with you to fill out paperwork while waiting for inspection. If you are 13.00 or faster, you must have a helmet (some guys have extra's to lend if you ask ahead of time). Race official will sign off on your car and write a number on your passenger window. Then you can get into race lanes on far right (6 & 7?).

1. All drivers must have a valid state driver's license.
2. All vehicles must pass a basic NHRA ET Bracket safety inspection. For a full listing of requirements, consult an NHRA Rulebook.
3. A single co-driver is permitted in vehicles running slower than 14.00 seconds. Co-drivers must be at least 16 years old and must sit in the front seat.
4. All drivers and co-drivers must wear long pants and shirts with sleeves (no tank tops).
5. SFI approved helmets are required for all vehicles running quicker than 14.00 seconds.
6. Motorcycle racers slower than 10.99 seconds are required to wear a heavy jacket, gloves, full face helmet with visor, and shoes covering the tops of the ankles. Bikes faster than 10.99 seconds or 120 mph MUST have one piece or all around zip together full leathers. All bikes must run a chain guard covering entire top of chain
7. Racers running an NHRA ET number and winning 3 or more times (not including motorcycles) must run Street Pro.

Can I bring my buddies with a Mustang, Trans Am, 240sx, and a civic? Or is it F-body only or something?

Expect the worst and hope for the best. Especially if you are driving and it's your first time, your times may not be as great as you expect.

Almost anyone can race on a Wed night, but only Camaros will have their own lane.

As Marc posted earlier, they don't enforce too closely, so Firebirds may be able to sneak into lane 7 too.

Are you still finishing up Marc, or ready to race?

I see a lot of rain in the forecast, so who knows. No definite plans for me yet.

I wish the iroc was ready for this. I hope to make it out to one this summer. I used to make it out to Sac pretty regularly, but haven't been up there in a few years. Best of luck to all the 3rd gens, lets get a good showing out there.

Will

Are you still finishing up Marc, or ready to race?

We had to modify our TPIS fuel rails for more fuel delivery & correct fuel regulation, once we got that done we were able to fire it up. It sounds pretty nasty. We've got a couple head studs leaking coolant, so once we get that done, we should be able to do some driving/tuning.

well first thing my ignition control module went out on my way home friday night. i get another one change it on the side of the road. drop one of the screws install it anyway because its 8 and i cant see nothing. fire it up missing like hell, dirve it 3 blocks to my house and dig up a screw and fix it right. it gets a bubble from getting hot..wow it got hot fast. anyway. im replacing the whole distributor now, because the damn connector fell apart on me and i hate that the factory pickup coil and all that is still there car is 89. put the new tranny in yesterday, no reverse. damn must have screwed something up. pulled it back out, checked it out. believe we fixed it. now putting it back in tomorrow morning. hopefully it works otherwise i dotn know if ill make it.

Bummer Undercover, Hopefully you got everything worked out !

alright here is the update. took the tranny apart. found the reverse drum wasnt in properly. put it back together and put it in today. it works! but its leaking. drove it home. will look at it in the morning. leaking from around the tailshaft area. thats good. easier leaks to fix. shifts nice and firm. hope to make it out there.

thonly thing stopping me now is either the weather, or a disaster before wednesday!

Been checking the weather and it looks like rain