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« on: April 01, 2009, 12:40:19 pm » |
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The Inspector
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« Reply #1 on: April 12, 2009, 11:21:20 am » |
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One week away.
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D. Paul Logan
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« Reply #2 on: April 14, 2009, 11:51:41 pm » |
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Hey Paul -- --
Ink ma butt into coming Sunday --- How do I get signed up --
Harold
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« Reply #3 on: April 15, 2009, 12:02:03 am » |
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Hey Paul -- --
Ink ma butt into coming Sunday --- How do I get signed up --
Harold
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Good Luck , Inspector and fiatdude , it is really a cool event . Barona Rules. LOL. Pat |
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« Reply #4 on: April 15, 2009, 09:51:49 am » |
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Hey Paul -- --
Ink ma butt into coming Sunday --- How do I get signed up --
Harold
Sending you an email with my cell number
Harold, This event is HUGE for Barona , the only bigger event I have seen here was the "Arm Drop" gig with Rich Christianson, there were so many people at that that Wildcat Canyon Rd. was lined with cars parked,....... the spectator stands will be FULL, Pit Space is a PREMIUM,..... a lot of guys roll in on Saturday and camp out overnight (its FREE),.... Saturday is a "Private Session" (we were very fortunate to be invited), we,ll be there Sat. morning, run all day and leave the car overnight to get "Our Spot"....... I would suggest you come on in on saturday and stay overnight, ...otherwise you might have to pit down the return road somewhere, (altho there are some nice big trees to pit under down there)...... You can purchase tickets at the Barona website, www.baronadrags.com , or buy them at the gate, you can save a couple of bucks on-line tho..... Quote from Fast fiat, .... "Barona Rules"...  |
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« Reply #5 on: April 15, 2009, 10:44:08 am » |
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Paul if you wouldn't mind save me a spot LOL
The Fiat wont rub off on you LOL
I've got a family dinner Sat night I can't get out of -- so will be sitting in line to get in Sun morning gates open at 6 and it'll be a 2.5 hour drag for me to get there so I'm thinking I shoule leave sometime Friday LOL
See You there maybe
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« Reply #6 on: April 15, 2009, 12:51:24 pm » |
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I can save you a "Spot".
When you drive in past the "Toll Booth" , keep going straight,... We pit behind the spectator bleachers, We usually pit next to our truck and trailer, this event is usually so full we have to pit behind our trailer in the intrest of "Space" for everyone.......
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« Reply #7 on: April 15, 2009, 09:08:11 pm » |
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Cool --- Thanks ---- I plan on being in line before 5:30 -- so I'm hoping not to be to far back in line
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« Reply #8 on: April 15, 2009, 10:08:59 pm » |
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If you are in line at 5:30 you,ll be sure to get this spot.. I will not be there that early, ....my car will be there tho.. (the wife does not Camp-Out) On these Antique Days it gets quite crowded so they make us pit behind our trailer, on regular days we usually pit next to our trailer under the canopy. (lots of space) What I will do Saturday night is pit NEXT to our trailer under the canopy, When I get there, (about6:30am) I,ll move the canopy behing our trailer and pit there, you can have the spot right next to us. I,m guessing this is going to be another packed house.... Barona is not a huge facility, when it,s crowded it gets cramped, it usually is not very crowded....just the "regulars", a bunch of V-8 guys that are Gambling Fools,( and I live to HARRASS em) ..... a lot of them wont be there on this day tho....73 and Older cars.. These events are also worth a Very Nice Trophy.. Fastest 4 Cyl. gets a Nice one Whats yer best 1/8 , Harold? |
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« Reply #9 on: April 15, 2009, 10:41:22 pm » |
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Whats yer best 1/8 , Harold? Sucky ----LOL Still trying to get a handle on the suspension -- don't want to sissy sticks on it but with the new swing arms it's a wheel standing fool --- aand when it starts reaching for the stars my rear starts puckering like it was sucking lemons LMAO So we were playing with tire pressure at drag day == running at 22 psi and still pulling about a 2-4" wheelie and smoking the tires at launch -- 2nd pass was my quickest ever -- bogged at launch -- had put a 4 puck in -- ran a 8.31 at 89.9999 on two cylinders -- had blown out a intake gasket middle of 2nd gear -- so if everything goes good maybe a mid to high 7 sec pass possible. I just want a pass that doesn't break something === please somebody treat me right --- just one win light please |
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« Reply #10 on: April 15, 2009, 10:46:24 pm » |
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Put the wheelie bars on it and be Done with it!!
I ,m pretty sure the Fans are gonna like yer car a LOT, Harold.
The weather is going to be very nice and warm, hopefully NO wind!
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« Reply #11 on: April 17, 2009, 01:01:40 pm » |
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Paul, show them how it's done this weekend  |
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« Reply #12 on: April 17, 2009, 02:18:19 pm » |
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Paul, show them how it's done this weekend I,m gonna try , Dave. ......Lookin to go 6.30s The Lauffer Bros, will not make this event this year (prior engagement) so I might have a shot at the fastest 4 Cyl.Trophy, otherwise, I,d be a little short, (actually a LOT SHORT) The younger son is home on leave and has never been in the car yet,......( I,m VERY Excited) Tomorrow he,ll get his chance..... |
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« Reply #13 on: April 17, 2009, 02:36:23 pm » |
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Good luck guys !
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« Reply #14 on: April 17, 2009, 03:45:13 pm » |
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« Reply #15 on: April 20, 2009, 10:09:35 am » |
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Oh did we have fun
Bill Shears, Fiatdude, and The Inspector
With Killer the Fiat in the background
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« Reply #16 on: April 20, 2009, 10:23:39 am » |
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How did you guys run??....   |
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« Reply #17 on: April 20, 2009, 01:14:22 pm » |
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How did you guys run??.... Saturday was a Track Rental Day and only about a dozen cars were making passes,...many people were loading In for Sunday but not running today, (they were all PARTYING)..... Our younger son, who is on Leave has never driven the car so today is his day! He got three passes in and was Giddy after the first pass, ran a best of 7.87 Dad hops in the car and SMOKES the clutch in all four gears on the Bottle. The Older son is just getting off work so I call him to stop at the house and pick up the Four Puck. We pull the motor and find the needle bearings in the Gland nut are GONE, the Daiken disc is toasted....... (the wife and Son #1 head home) This is where the Story gets Good....... Fortunately for me The Lauffers are out testing. The decision is made to toss the motor in the truck and head to the shop, (45 minute drive) Kris gets the New Gland nut on and we pick up a New Stage 2 PP.... We arrive back at Barona right when the Sun sets, the Kid and I get the motor in and running in about 30 minutes, cover the car and head home......... Sunday morning arrive about 6:30 and meet Harold in his Pit. Very Nice to see the Little Blue Fiat at Barona! About 160 cars today , packed lanes all Day! The kid went out partying, didnt get home till 3:30 am so I did not expect him out at the track too soon. Made two passes, Smoked a Muscle car with a 6.81@ 104 and got a Solo pass with a 6.78@ 105..... car would not start after dying back at the pit, seem to have a Starting systen gremlin all of a Sudden... hung out for the rest of the day watching the races, got a couple of Vids of Harold in the Fiat..... The best part of the whole weekend (for ME) was pulling the motor with my Son, going to VWP for the repair and getting the motor back in and firing it up......PRICELESS.. he had a lot of FUN as well. Oh yeah, and meeting Harold and seeing the little Blue Fiat at Barona! |
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« Reply #18 on: April 20, 2009, 01:39:35 pm » |
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Great time at Barona -- Ran 8.5's and 8,6's all day at 90 mph on 10 lbs of boost -- Everybody seemed to like the car
Kinda created a stir with the first pass I made
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« Reply #19 on: April 20, 2009, 01:50:16 pm » |
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Holy crap ! Nice pic.
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« Reply #20 on: April 20, 2009, 02:05:50 pm » |
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I was mugging for the camera -- could you tell ?? LOL This was the first of a four picture set the guy took -- even had a big stand after it touched and I grabbed second yeeeeeee haw Pat -- -- You would not have had to worried about traction -- -- at least the first thing in the morning -- I was spining the tires pretty good in the afternoon -- but I was running 22 psi in them and I really didn't want to try to chase the track conditions by lowering the tire pressure |
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« Reply #21 on: April 20, 2009, 02:14:31 pm » |
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Saturday was a Track Rental Day and only about a dozen cars were making passes,...many people were loading In for Sunday but not running today, (they were all PARTYING).....
Our younger son, who is on Leave has never driven the car so today is his day!
He got three passes in and was Giddy after the first pass, ran a best of 7.87
Dad hops in the car and SMOKES the clutch in all four gears on the Bottle.
The Older son is just getting off work so I call him to stop at the house and pick up the Four Puck.
We pull the motor and find the needle bearings in the Gland nut are GONE, the Daiken disc is toasted.......
(the wife and Son #1 head home)
This is where the Story gets Good.......
Fortunately for me The Lauffers are out testing. The decision is made to toss the motor in the truck and head to the shop, (45 minute drive)
Kris gets the New Gland nut on and we pick up a New Stage 2 PP....
We arrive back at Barona right when the Sun sets,
the Kid and I get the motor in and running in about 30 minutes, cover the car and head home.........
Sunday morning arrive about 6:30 and meet Harold in his Pit.
Very Nice to see the Little Blue Fiat at Barona!
About 160 cars today , packed lanes all Day!
The kid went out partying, didnt get home till 3:30 am so I did not expect him out at the track too soon.
Made two passes, Smoked a Muscle car with a 6.81@ 104 and got a Solo pass with a 6.78@ 105.....
car would not start after dying back at the pit, seem to have a Starting systen gremlin all of a Sudden...
hung out for the rest of the day watching the races, got a couple of Vids of Harold in the Fiat.....
The best part of the whole weekend (for ME) was pulling the motor with my Son, going to VWP for the repair and getting the motor back in and firing it up......PRICELESS.. he had a lot of FUN as well.
Oh yeah, and meeting Harold and seeing the little Blue Fiat at Barona!
Very cool Paul It is as you say “a Priceless weekend” when you can look back and say Yep that’s my son and we did it together!!!!! And a big shout out the Lauffers for helping you out!! Just a CLASS origination Tell your wife Hi, and See you in two weeks js |
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« Reply #22 on: April 24, 2009, 06:34:34 pm » |
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Here is a video someone shot of the drags The star first comes on screen at about the 55 sec mark -- the rest of the 9:10 minutes are just OK LMAO http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNfCaTCZn2c |
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