|
Dougzilla
|
|
« Reply #105 on: June 22, 2010, 04:06:38 pm » |
|
Nice pics Rich! Anybody else have any to share?
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
Silence is golden ...Duct tape is silver.
|
|
|
|
Rich Sedoris - Ddk
|
|
« Reply #106 on: June 22, 2010, 05:17:14 pm » |
|
Thanks - here's a few more courtesy of Jack Spencer:  <>  <>  <>  <>  <>  <>  <>  |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
gkeeton@zbzoom.net
|
|
« Reply #107 on: June 22, 2010, 11:01:02 pm » |
|
Good job Geoff!
Thanks for the congrats Mark! You were hooking Geoff!  I think it's just an optical illusion! It could just be KYBs that have been on the rear since 94, or the stock torsions that have been in there since 74.  |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
chazavw
Junior
 Offline
Posts: 133
|
|
« Reply #108 on: June 24, 2010, 11:58:38 am » |
|
With the passing of Lenny Olasky in January we have aquired quite the parts collection. We are having people over to share in Lenny Olaskys parts collection. It's what we would have wanted!
If interested contact me here for details. We were looking to this early this Sunday!!
|
|
|
|
« Last Edit: June 24, 2010, 12:00:24 pm by chazavw »
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
Dougzilla
|
|
« Reply #109 on: June 24, 2010, 06:54:07 pm » |
|
On a side note, Daryl Reynolds made a solo pass in Lenny Olasky's turbo beetle at our June 19 NCVWDRA
race. Lenny was a member and supporter of NCVWDRA. Lenny built this bug to run with us this season but
he passed away in January. Lenny was a staple in the VW community in this region and Daryl and the NCVWDRA
chose to honor his memory with a solo pass in his car with his good friend at the wheel. Rest in peace Lenny.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
Silence is golden ...Duct tape is silver.
|
|
|
|
Dougzilla
|
|
« Reply #110 on: July 20, 2010, 10:58:03 am » |
|
Alrighty racers!!! Race #2 of the North Coast VW Drag Racing Association is this Saturday July 24, 2010 at
Quaker City Raceway in Salem, Ohio!! Gates open at 10:30AM with big car time trials scheduled for Noon. Last race we had 18 cars and that was missing 5 of our regulars!! If we can draw 25 cars we will be racing for $1400 cash with $150 in gift certificates and a case of Brad Penn racing oil! Air Cooled and Water Cooled VW's are welcome to enter
and race with some of the best VW racers in the region.
Entry fee is $40 car with driver and spectators are just $10! Bring your friends!
VW Show and Shine and swap meet space is available at no additional charge.
Please feel free to call with any questions 330 206 3548.
See you at the track!!!
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
Silence is golden ...Duct tape is silver.
|
|
|
|
Ohio Tom (DdK)
|
|
« Reply #111 on: July 20, 2010, 06:02:48 pm » |
|
Wooo Hoooo.... Can't wait..
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
Ohio Tom Simpson. Home of the Killa' Bee.
|
|
|
|
gkeeton@zbzoom.net
|
|
« Reply #112 on: July 20, 2010, 09:39:26 pm » |
|
Heads up to all racers comming fom the East. About two miles East of the track, Route 165 is closed for a bridge replacement between the town of Greenford, and Route 62. A common route to get to the track was to travel on Route 14 East, to Route 46 East, to Route 165 East. You can no longer do this. I would suggest continuing on Route 14 East into Salem, then turn right heading North on Route 9, also known as North Lincoln Avenue. Route 9 goes into Route 62, and when you come upon the traffic light at Route 165, simple turn left, and the track will be on your left. Google Map Salem Ohio if you need to look at the routes on a map. See you Saturday.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
flat top
|
|
« Reply #113 on: July 21, 2010, 06:59:18 am » |
|
Thanks for the Heads up that is the way I come into the track...
Wayne
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
Still playing after all these years......
|
|
|
|
Dougzilla
|
|
« Reply #114 on: July 26, 2010, 08:57:06 pm » |
|
Race #2 of the North Coast VW Drag Racing Association at Quaker City Raceway is now in the books.
We had 16 cars enter with 15 making the first round call. The racing was as hot as the weather! We had
several racers have mechanical issues (myself included) but most of the racers were on their game Saturday.
After 5 rounds of racing it was Larry Herold in his blue buggy winning the semi finalist cash. Geoff Keeton and his unstoppable Super Beetle advanced from his usual semi finalist position to take the Runner Up honors. That leaves Gary Seigneur in the Winner's Circle again!!! Gary has won the last 3 VW races at Quaker City dating back to last
fall and also won his class at last years Pittsburgh Classic! Congratulations Gary!! You are now officially wearing
at huge target on your back. Thanks to everyone who came out to race, spectate or just hang out. It was definately
a blast!!
Special thanks to our series sponsors!!!
Jim's Custom VWs in Columbiana, Ohio
Simpson Racing Engines in Marshallville, Ohio
Stadium VW in Boardman, Ohio
Dowd Floors Inc. in Minerva, Ohio
Geno's VW in Elizabeth, PA
Bugstuff in W. Brownsville, PA
Action Imports in Bossier City, Louisiana
Rancho Performance Transaxles in California
Our next race is on August 7, 2010 at Quaker City Raceway in Salem, Ohio
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
Silence is golden ...Duct tape is silver.
|
|
|
Mark Morris
Junior
Offline
Posts: 216
|
|
« Reply #115 on: July 27, 2010, 11:36:27 am » |
|
Good job Geoff!
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
gkeeton@zbzoom.net
|
|
« Reply #116 on: July 27, 2010, 09:49:20 pm » |
|
Thanks Mark! Next time I gotta try to dethrone Gary!
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
Rich Sedoris - Ddk
|
|
« Reply #117 on: August 03, 2010, 06:22:23 pm » |
|
|
|
|
|
« Last Edit: August 03, 2010, 06:25:12 pm by Rich Sedoris - Ddk »
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
Dougzilla
|
|
« Reply #118 on: August 03, 2010, 07:21:03 pm » |
|
The next race for the NCVWDRA at Quaker City Raceway is this Saturday
August 7. Several racers have been busy correcting issues from our 7/24 race.
I have been sorting out clutch problems, Larry Herold has rebuilt his tran after
taking out 1st gear, Troy McNair is replacing 2nd gear again and Eric Hengstenberger
is swapping manifolds. I'll be ready as will all the others to run QCR Saturday!
This will be our 3rd race of the season and the weather looks perfect for some good
hook and some low ET's!
Come to Quaker City Raceway in Salem, Ohio on 8/7/10 to race with some of the
best VW Drag Racers in the Midwest! Gates open at 10:30AM big car time trials
start at noon. Eliminations start at 4-5PM.
We had 16 cars at the 7/24 race. Let's see if we can get 20 this time!!
ROLL CALL!!!!
See you at the track!!!
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
Silence is golden ...Duct tape is silver.
|
|
|
|
Ohio Tom (DdK)
|
|
« Reply #119 on: August 04, 2010, 04:16:15 pm » |
|
I'm in.
Larry's got no excuse for missing.
I know that Mark Gorby is coming too.
The weather forcast is excellent. That should bring a few more racers.
Too bad my turbo motor won't be ready in time. It's sooo close thou...
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
Ohio Tom Simpson. Home of the Killa' Bee.
|
|
|
|
gkeeton@zbzoom.net
|
|
« Reply #120 on: August 04, 2010, 09:35:36 pm » |
|
I'll be heading up! That construction I mentioned about earlier has been completed, so 165 is open, business as usual. See you Saturday!
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
Bluesman
|
|
« Reply #121 on: August 05, 2010, 09:07:20 am » |
|
Its true!!! I'll finally be making an NCVWDRA event. - MG
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
Dougzilla
|
|
« Reply #122 on: August 05, 2010, 02:15:45 pm » |
|
The weatherman says Saturday will be mostly sunny and 77 degrees with low humidity for the third
NCVWDRA race at Quaker City Raceway in Salem, Ohio!!! Excellent drag racing weather and a bit of a change from the HOT and STICKY weather at our first two events. Come on out to QCR this Saturday August 7!!! Gates open at 10:30AM with big car time trials at Noon.
See you at the track!!!
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
Silence is golden ...Duct tape is silver.
|
|
|
|
Ohio Tom (DdK)
|
|
« Reply #123 on: August 06, 2010, 09:00:43 pm » |
|
I just got a phone call from Dougie...
I guess he just laid down a serious pass with the new combo.
I think he's got the low ET in the bag.
See everyone tomorrow...
BTW. The trophey is a sweet old nostalgic one that's made of real wood and marble....
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
Ohio Tom Simpson. Home of the Killa' Bee.
|
|
|
Mark Morris
Junior
Offline
Posts: 216
|
|
« Reply #124 on: August 08, 2010, 03:05:07 pm » |
|
Cool! What didja run Doug?
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
Dougzilla
|
|
« Reply #125 on: August 08, 2010, 07:15:31 pm » |
|
Friday night I went to QCR to make a couple test passes before the NCVWDRA race
on Saturday. Car sounded good. Wayne Goddard form Canada helped me stage in
the groove and after shaking the tires in 1st gear it hauled ass to a 10.35 ET. Second
pass I spun the tires thru 1st gear and ran a 10.41ET. The 10.35 had a 1.40 60ft and
the 10.41 had a 1.47 60ft. Both passes were 104.65 mph 1/8 mile and 122.4 mph
1/4 mile. I felt ready for Satuday!
Saturday in my first time trail I broke a rocker and coasted to a 13.80 something.
I'm not sure if I'll be able to get it back together this season. I do have my back up
motor and I can still run the rest of the season with NCVWDRA and S/P at Pittsburgh.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
Silence is golden ...Duct tape is silver.
|
|
|
|
Ohio Tom (DdK)
|
|
« Reply #126 on: August 08, 2010, 07:51:34 pm » |
|
Doug laid down a 10.35 Friday night.
Saturday, he broke a rocker in half on the first time trial. The rockers are old Autocraft ones that have seen many years of abuse.
Here is a writeup of the racing action:
Well this was Race 3 of this year. The weather man said a high of 80 and low humidity.
The stage was set...
Doug Dowd recently got his car all working right and TNT Friday night for some shake down passes.
He laid down a 10.35s. That was the fastest pass he has ever made in the car.
We had 17 cars show up to race. All those who broke at the last race were fixed up and ready to go at again.
Thanks to all the sponsors for making it all happen.
We did have our share of breakage.
Doug broke a rocker clean in half on his first time trial.
Eric broke his brand new intake manafolds somehow.
Dave and Troy both stripped 2nd gears.
We still had 14 cars heading into first round.
The racing action was HOT for sure.
Geno made his first pass down the dragstrip in 20yrs (if I heard correctly). Good Job Geno...
Daryl Reynolds turbo sedan was laying down some mid 11's passes and running very well. He's a serious USE contender.
I was paired up with Gary (winner of the last 2 races) in the first round.
I figured we might as well get this over with.
I was able to take the win with my 11.97 on my 11.95 dial. The car was set on Kill and I just kept going at it.
3rd round I got the by with a .501 r/t in the previous round. This advanced me to the final.
Daryl did well in the semi when he took out John (trike guy who always wins running 17s dial).
Daryl blew by him so fast, John couldn't read the stripe and Daryl went to the final with me.
The final Daryl had to hot lap his car it it ran off the pace. I got the easy win (and didn't redlight all day).
So, John got 3rd.
Daryl got 2nd and I got the WIN....
Yes, finally I got a W this season. I was jumping up and down. I was so happy.
As a "passing of the torch' Gary handed me the winning trophey personally.
Thanks to Jack Spencer for the awsome oldschool trophey..
I will display it with honor..
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
Ohio Tom Simpson. Home of the Killa' Bee.
|
|
|
|
Dougzilla
|
|
« Reply #127 on: August 08, 2010, 08:37:54 pm » |
|
It certainly was a great day for a drag race!! Congratulations Tom!! That was a well
deserverd win!! Great write up!!
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
Silence is golden ...Duct tape is silver.
|
|
|
Mark Morris
Junior
Offline
Posts: 216
|
|
« Reply #128 on: August 09, 2010, 09:45:51 am » |
|
Great to hear about your new p.b. Doug-- sorry about the rocker. That pretty much sums-up drag racing-- elation and agony all in the same day. I hope you can get everything together in time for the next race.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ohio Tom (DdK)
|
|
« Reply #130 on: August 09, 2010, 05:09:33 pm » |
|
That's a sweet wheels up shot of my car.
Awsome...
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
Ohio Tom Simpson. Home of the Killa' Bee.
|
|
|
|
Dougzilla
|
|
« Reply #131 on: August 09, 2010, 06:08:07 pm » |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
Silence is golden ...Duct tape is silver.
|
|
|
|
Bluesman
|
|
« Reply #132 on: August 09, 2010, 08:18:40 pm » |
|
Sweet! Thank you Erika! My 13.34 run against Rich Sedoris is on there, and that was a test and tune run. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XLK_1BTJ3Y&NR=1 Thanks again. Congrats to Tom! Thank you Doug Dowd , Rich Sedoris. 1/4 mile was a new experience for me. I got knocked out early but Rich and I made the best of the test and tune opportunity. Pretty excited about my 13.34 1/4 mile pass out of a relatively mild street motor that I used to drive to work. (76X94 2109) all steel 67. 1.71 60 ft. on the run to. 8.34 1/8 Cars best with this set-up, and I drove it back on the trailer! Mark G |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
Mark Morris
Junior
Offline
Posts: 216
|
|
« Reply #133 on: August 11, 2010, 02:25:29 pm » |
|
Action shots are sweet!
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
Dougzilla
|
|
« Reply #134 on: August 29, 2010, 07:19:33 pm » |
|
Alrighty racers! Our final race of the 2010 season is less than 3 weeks away!! Get your heaps ready cuz there is an extra $400 in the pot for the winner and runner up! Thanks to the sale of NCVWDRA decals I am throwing $200 in for the winner and R/U and Larry Herold is matching that with another $200!!!! This is in addition to the regular bonus cash from our sponsors: Dowd Floors Inc. $100 Jim's Custom VW's $100 Simpson Racing Engines $100 Stadium VW $100 Plus a 100% payout from Quaker City Raceway for a 20 car field we will have $1600 cash to pay out!! PLUS!!! We have a case of Brad Penn 20/50Racing oil from Geno's VW for the winner!!! We have a $50 gift certificate from Rancho Transmissions for the winner!!! We have a $50 gift certificate from Action Imports for the winner!!! We have a $50 gift certificate from Bugstuff for the winner!!! We will be paying the semifinal runners up $75 from the entry fees. The rest will be split 75%-25% between the winner and runner up!!! But wait there's more!!! Any racer that wins a NCVWDRA race and wins their class at the Pittsburgh Classic will win an additional $100 from K&L Motorsports!!! WOW!!!! The final NCVWDRA race at Quaker City Raceway In Salem, Ohio is Saturday September 11. Gates open at 10:30AM. Following the NCVWDRA race will be a campfire with adult beverages flowing freely. Camping is welcome at Quaker City and we can caravan to the Pittsburgh Classic at Pittsburgh Raceway Park In New Alexandria, PA the next morning to race again!!! There is alot of bang for your racing buck the weekend of September 11-12. Two races at two different tracks in two days with huge money up for grabs!!! Why waste your time at a cruise-in on Saturday night when you could be racing for alot of cash at QCR? Come on out and support the NCVWDRA as the NCVWDRA supports the Pittsburgh Classic! Please call or email Doug Dowd at racerd6370@adelphia.net or 330 206 3548 if you have any questions about the NCVWDRA races. See you at the track!!!!!!!!!!!!!! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
Silence is golden ...Duct tape is silver.
|
|
|
|
Dougzilla
|
|
« Reply #135 on: August 30, 2010, 07:47:26 am » |
|
I forgot to mention that Steven Pocaro and FASRNU Racing has put up $100 for
a perfect reaction time during eliminations. If nobody cuts a perfect light at this
last race of the year, the cash will be paid out to the closest to perfect during eliminations. Scott Pocaro has put up $100 for the low ET of eliminations for the
quickest pass of the year. Scott has also donated a large trophy to the winner of
the Low ET and this ET will stand as the NCVWDRA record for 2010!! Currently
the lowest ET of 2010 eliminations is held by Daryl Reynolds with a 11.71 pass
in his turbo 64 vert. That number will surely be lowered at this race as the racers
will be pulling out all the stops to earn bragging rights for the winter. Our winner will
also receive a trophy hand crafted by our own Jack Spencer!
We have commitments from some heavy hitters from southern Ohio and New Jersey
planning to race this two day, two race, two track weekend! Spectators from as far away as Atlanta, GA are coming as well!! Don't miss it!!
See you at the track!!!
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
Silence is golden ...Duct tape is silver.
|
|
|
|
southeastvw
|
|
« Reply #136 on: August 30, 2010, 09:18:31 am » |
|
AWESOME GUYS!
Good Luck to everyone!
Just a heads up, if any of you are planning to come over after the race to PRP, just be aware that they said they would be racing until Midnight. You are still more then welcome to come on over and campout though, just don't know where spots will be available to park. Otherwise, gates open at 8am on Sunday and racing starts at 11am, we will see you all in a couple of weeks!
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
Bluesman
|
|
« Reply #137 on: August 30, 2010, 12:55:20 pm » |
|
I'll be sitting this one out. Need to get some more seat time in the 1/4 before I try again. Maybe next year. I say ax the July race and move one into October my .02. Cooler weather. - MG
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
flat top
|
|
« Reply #138 on: August 30, 2010, 04:42:54 pm » |
|
Drag racing is a summer sport.. Every one of the normal racers that come out to Quake City knows the trouble I've had with my car but I still keep coming and working on it and it is getting better.. A Oct race would be nice but it will have it's own problems..
Wayne
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
Still playing after all these years......
|
|
|
|
Bluesman
|
|
« Reply #139 on: August 30, 2010, 08:32:45 pm » |
|
Sorry for not being normal.  |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
