Temple - December 3rd [Archive]

TXGS

09-19-2005, 10:09 AM

jamyers

09-19-2005, 10:22 AM

Sunday? Man, that's gonna rule me out...sigh. :ball:

Who's gonna lose 2 seconds to wheelspin off the line in my place? :laugh:

TXGS

09-19-2005, 10:32 AM

James it is a Saturday! See you and the 2NABOT there! :beer

jamyers

09-19-2005, 10:41 AM

Aruuhh? Might want to change that "4th" to a "3rd", unless my 'puter's calendar is screwy (which I wouldn't doubt) :Do No:

Saturday?!?!?! Then I'm all over it! WOOHOO!!! Can I bring my new '62 Ranchero? It's got the optional 170-inch six...oughta be good for at least 20, 21 seconds. :Brow:

TXGS

09-19-2005, 10:48 AM

Corrected - Looked at my calender wrong. :Dou:

TXGS

09-19-2005, 10:52 AM

James you can bring the Ranchero but only buicks can race for the buick $ track money is still available for you and you can park with the oldsmobiles :laugh: (do you hear me ben!) Just teasing about parking with them OLDS guys.

Nicholas Sloop

09-19-2005, 02:55 PM

Phil

Can you fix the date in the title of the thread?

TXGS

09-19-2005, 04:12 PM

Got it thanks nick!

jamyers

09-21-2005, 02:28 PM

Let's see, take the 350 out of the 2NABOT, put the 455 in...
take the 170 out of the Ranchero, put the 350 in...
hmmumblemumble...2200lbs...320hp...carry the one...mumblemumble - OOO! That'd be through the traps in 11.07 @123mph! Of course, that's assuming the dinky 3-speed and 7.25" rear don't explode in the staging lanes...

70 Skylark Conv

09-21-2005, 03:00 PM

Anyone want to trailer my car for me?

Math: 455 + small tires + high gas prices = $$$$$

Wonder if it will die in the middle of the track AGAIN this year? Any bets on that?

jamyers

09-21-2005, 03:26 PM

Heck, go down to a local tire store, and have them put some really tall cheap tires on some cheap steel wheels, and swap when you get there. Or, just switch to "Crooooze Mode", and sliiiiiiiide on down at a lazy 55-60mph. Or, do like I do and just say: "to heck with it, I'd spend this money on something useless otherwise", and put yer foot in it!

See you there!

70 Skylark Conv

09-21-2005, 03:42 PM

napier

09-23-2005, 08:52 PM

Wonder if it will die in the middle of the track AGAIN this year? Any bets on that?

If you have not changed anything from last time, then yeah it will likely fall on its face again. Did you try restricting the return line on your fuel pump?

Ben

austingta

09-23-2005, 09:15 PM

Ok Guys and Gals,

Official News (hot off the press)

EVENT : LONE STAR BUICK WINTER BASH!
TIME: 11:00am till the track closes
DATE: Saturday - December 3rd 2005
Place: Temple Academy Dragway

More info to come. :beer :3gears: :TU:

You can count on me to be there for sure!
Now, how can I get both of these there at the same time? Hmmmm...

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y30/austingta/1968%20Riviera%20GS/4c_3.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y30/austingta/grill/34almosthome.jpg

I *may* need a volunteer to tow the grill or drive the Riv... :bglasses:

We'll see!

Phil, can you get me a primo spot up front?

Frank

TXGS

09-24-2005, 09:41 AM

Frank I can give you a hand with it since I do no have a running buick at the moment. :beer

napier

09-26-2005, 10:03 AM

Phil -- Would you mind emailing the track to determine what the entry and race fees would be for that weekend? A friend who is the editor on the South Texas Olds Chapter newsletter wants to put some info about this get together in the newsletter and was asking about the specifics. Thanks!!

Ben

TXGS

09-26-2005, 10:38 AM

I will get back with you on the cost Ben! Also did you see that you had to park with the ranchero.... :laugh:

James you can bring the Ranchero but only buicks can race for the buick $ track money is still available for you and you can park with the oldsmobiles (do you hear me ben!) Just teasing about parking with them OLDS guys.

jamyers

09-26-2005, 11:19 AM

I will get back with you on the cost Ben! Also did you see that you had to park with the ranchero.... :laugh:
At least it's had a bath lately...

70 Skylark Conv

09-26-2005, 11:54 AM

If you have not changed anything from last time, then yeah it will likely fall on its face again. Did you try restricting the return line on your fuel pump?

Ben

Nope, haven't tried that. I haven't been back to the track since the last bad showing. Don't have anyone to go to the track with me and don't have a pit crew anymore! :Dou:

Did I say I've got a new fuel pump on it now? My luck it'll be the tank sock. :moonu:

jamyers

09-26-2005, 01:46 PM

Nope, haven't tried that. I haven't been back to the track since the last bad showing. Don't have anyone to go to the track with me and don't have a pit crew anymore! :Dou:

Did I say I've got a new fuel pump on it now? My luck it'll be the tank sock. :moonu:
I'm not sure that restricting the return line isn't a bandaid for a bad pump. I'd think you having a new pump oughta make a big difference, and who needs a track to check it out? :Brow:

It's not like the car can tell the difference, and from what I remember about the I-35 on-ramps in Denton, there's not much of a difference from a dragstrip.
:3gears:

napier

09-26-2005, 02:15 PM

I will get back with you on the cost Ben! Also did you see that you had to park with the ranchero.... :laugh:

Yeah Phil, I saw that. I have no prejudices. He can park wherever he would like , whether it is next to me or a bunch of camaros. However, I am planning on getting there early so I can park right in the middle of a bunch of Buicks :Brow: ! j/k

Ben

70 Skylark Conv

09-26-2005, 04:09 PM

I'm not sure that restricting the return line isn't a bandaid for a bad pump. I'd think you having a new pump oughta make a big difference, and who needs a track to check it out? :Brow:

It's not like the car can tell the difference, and from what I remember about the I-35 on-ramps in Denton, there's not much of a difference from a dragstrip.
:3gears:

It runs fine everywhere except the track. There are no back roads around here anymore. They can take your license away and/or a big fat ticket for exhibition of acceleration and racing. :3gears: I can't take that chance. I drive for my work!

TXGS

09-27-2005, 07:40 AM

Updating Thread: Price to spectate and race are in the first post. :beer

jcamp116

09-27-2005, 05:44 PM

Man...two months to get the posi in...

jamyers

09-27-2005, 06:08 PM

Man...two months to get the posi in...
Yeah, and if I don't get busy on the 455... :spank:

Regal1

09-27-2005, 09:46 PM

I've got some extra 14" wheels, but it's hard to find cheap tall tires to fit 14's anymore! Anyone got any old bias ply tires sitting around? :laugh:

Dee
I have two 215/65/15's with 80% thread, you can have them for free if you want them. There just taking up space in my garage anyway.

Nicholas Sloop

09-28-2005, 08:29 AM

Man...two months to get the posi in...

Does that mean you have one, or is that two months to FIND (buy) one and put it in...

TXGS

09-28-2005, 08:46 AM

Nick!

Jarrod is so ready to go to temple. It would be like pulling teeth if he couldn't go. :laugh:

70 Skylark Conv

09-28-2005, 08:50 AM

Dee
I have two 215/65/15's with 80% thread, you can have them for free if you want them. There just taking up space in my garage anyway.

Sure. :beer I can probably fit them on some 15's that I've got. Have to pick them up at the next show when I have a trunk to put them in.

jcamp116

09-28-2005, 05:02 PM

That is two months to buy the parts and have it installed. Does anyone know what the break-in period is on a new rearend? Might need to take that into consideration. Don't want the track to be the first real use.

Nicholas Sloop

09-29-2005, 08:38 AM

I think Dave Knutsen posted a rear end break-in procedure on the Buick Performance list just in the last few months. Check the archives there, or PM him here. Screen name WE1

jcamp116

09-29-2005, 05:48 PM

Thanks Nick, I did a quick browse through all of his emails on the list for this year and didn't see anything. Maybe it was under a different subject line though???

I will PM him,

jcamp116

09-29-2005, 05:49 PM

And yes Phil, I got the pullin' teeth part!!! :laugh:

austingta

09-29-2005, 06:11 PM

Nick!

Jarrod is so ready to go to temple. It would be like pulling teeth if he couldn't go. :laugh:

NOW I get it... :beer :beer :beer :beer :beer :beer :beer :beer :beer
too many :beer

ROFLMAO

Frank

Regal1

09-29-2005, 09:30 PM

Phil, I need the breakdown for the winners of the sponsor money ($500.00)

I can't remember??

The track money is as follows:

$300.00 to the winner
$150.00 runner up
$50.00 Semis

TXGS

09-29-2005, 09:56 PM

Thats the format dave!

Our money will be broken out like

$250
$150
$50

In the event of a tie it will be the best reaction that takes the win. :beer

Regal1

09-29-2005, 10:00 PM

I got the track money. Is the Buick money the same breakdown????

I thought it was

1st 250.00
2nd 150.00
3rd 100.00

?????????????????????

TXGS

09-30-2005, 05:30 AM

Your right dave.

250
150
100

I need to confirm the track payout. I will let you know soon as I find out. :beer

We should have a nice group there as the oldsmobile guys want to participate also. This should make for a better track payout (I hope anyways)

austingta

09-30-2005, 07:31 AM

We should have a nice group there as the oldsmobile guys want to participate also. This should make for a better track payout (I hope anyways)

Ahhh... sacrificial lambs... fodder for our diabolical plan!! :Brow: :shock: :bglasses:

:3gears:

70 Skylark Conv

09-30-2005, 07:53 AM

Still looking for someone that wants to trailer my car for me! :Dou:

Yes, I'm a needy woman! :Brow:

jamyers

09-30-2005, 10:09 AM

Phil, I've lost track, what with all the bikini calendar talk...is the racing format bracket or head's up?

TXGS

09-30-2005, 10:53 AM

It's a bracket race. If I remember correctly to participate in the Street meet race your car must be registered and inspected. The Buick money will go toward the Buick who participates in this race. Dedicated racecars will be there for test and tune only (if we have any). I am not sure if we have many full up racecars attending this race :beer

napier

09-30-2005, 12:12 PM

Ahhh... sacrificial lambs... fodder for our diabolical plan!! :Brow: :shock: :bglasses:

:3gears:

Hey now, that sounds like a dropping of the gauntlet. I was wondering when the competitive spirit would get arroused :grin: . Hopefully we will have a few quick Olds out there (that would not include mine :rolleyes: ). There should be a couple of cars in the 11s anyways.

Ben

1972 Stage 1

10-12-2005, 06:32 PM

austingta

10-12-2005, 06:40 PM

It is a quarter mile track.
Frank

Regal1

10-12-2005, 09:29 PM

Dave or Phil,

Is the track in Temple a quarter mile or eighth mile track? It's been at least 20 years since I've been there (it was a quarter mile then), and my brother said he thought it was now an eighth mile track. Thanks.

They run some 1/8 mile but this event will be the 1/4 mile.

BTW Long time no see /hear. :Do No: :Do No: Lot's of LSPBC stuff coming up! The Chucks show is this weekend to start. New location at The Chucks @ Midway rd and Park Blvd.

70 Skylark Conv

10-14-2005, 08:25 AM

They run some 1/8 mile but this event will be the 1/4 mile.

BTW Long time no see /hear. :Do No: :Do No: Lot's of LSPBC stuff coming up! The Chucks show is this weekend to start. New location at The Chucks @ Midway rd and Park Blvd.

I got onto James a few weeks ago for you about not attending any LSPBC events lately. :blast: :laugh:

jamyers

10-14-2005, 11:37 AM

I got onto James a few weeks ago for you about not attending any LSPBC events lately. :blast: :laugh:
But it's so faaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrrrrr...... :ball: (can I have some cheese to go with my whine?) :Brow:

Hey, I got the events calendar linked. Rachel's B-day this weekend, PumpkinPalooza next weekend, Trunk-N-Treat the next...problem is, I work Sunday mornings. :rant: But I've got Friday's off... :grin: :rolleyes:

It'll prolly be the Brand X bash before I get to see any of youse guys... :Do No:

(btw, who rearranged all the smileys?)

70 Skylark Conv

10-14-2005, 01:26 PM

I got onto James a few weeks ago for you about not attending any LSPBC events lately. :blast: :laugh:

Oh, sorry, too many people with the same first name. I meant JAMES WEINMAN. :Dou: Duh!!! You are in the clear JAMES MYERS. You're not in trouble with David Newton. :TU:

Just remember, I'm blonde. :Do No:

jamyers

10-14-2005, 01:30 PM

That's OK, I got my daily whine out of the way. :TU:

1972 Stage 1

10-14-2005, 06:07 PM

Oh, sorry, too many people with the same first name. I meant JAMES WEINMAN. :Dou: Duh!!! You are in the clear JAMES MYERS. You're not in trouble with David Newton. :TU:

Just remember, I'm blonde. :Do No:
I thought I dodged a bullet!! I will try to make it to Chucks on Midway Saturday. Will you be there Dee? If so, are you going to be signing autographs of some pics taken today? :pp

70 Skylark Conv

10-20-2005, 09:28 AM

I thought I dodged a bullet!! I will try to make it to Chucks on Midway Saturday. Will you be there Dee? If so, are you going to be signing autographs of some pics taken today? :pp

James....Sent you an e-mail. Please reply to gs455gal@yahoo.com

Dee