10/15/2009 Mopars At Lebanon Valley Recap and new DrJay Video

Mopars at Lebanon Valley Dragway September 26th, 2009. Awesome day. DrJay and the Swinger ran consistent all day capping it off with an all time best 10.81. Emilio and the Duster shocked everyone putting together a string of sub 9.70 runs and finally posting an all time best 9.63!!!! DrJay made this one using Pinnacle Studio and of course added a killer soundtrack. This time, enjoy the sounds of Queen "One Vision"

http://video.cardomain.com/VideoPlayer.aspx?id=712090

7/24/2009 One year to the day

Today marks the anniversary of our Pinks All Out Adventure at Englishtown Raceway Park. Quite possibly to greatest day of my life and the friends and family that we shared the victory with just added to the best experience ever. Thanks again to everyone that was part of the day and all the members that posted through here with their own experiences from the event. A few of you have already emailed me with a reminder and I just wanted to thank you guys for remembering. Here is a link to the video that Drjay had put together which summed up the whole weekend in a neat 7 minute video production. It still feels like it all happened yesterday.

http://video.cardomain.com/Clip.aspx?key=3225CAC7EFD055FA

 

 

 

6/24/2009

A few quick updates. I have 2 videos that Drjay put together from the Mopars at Englishtown event. Part 1 is a video recap of racing at Englishtown Raceway park for the 2009 Mopar event May 16th and 17th. After a 2 year absence DrJay brought out the Swinger and got his first 10 second slip. The Duster put together a string of 9.68's. Tested the new "No Joke" Six Pack hood and clicked off a 9.74. Lost in the 2nd round both days but was a great weekend. Part 2 is the original raw and uncut video footage from Englishtown Raceway park for the 2009 Mopar event May 16th and 17th.

Part 1 DrJay Produced Video

Part 2 Raw and Uncut

 

5/26/2009

A little late with my updates. Mopars at Englishtown was a great time as always. Who pays these weathermen to say what they do? Not a drop of rain all weekend and temps in the 60's both Saturday and Sunday. Made it to 2nd round both days. Saturday we clicked off a string of 9.80's. Sunday off came the exhaust and it ran 9.68, 9.68, 9.69 and finally a 9.74 testing the new Sixpack Hood. Here is a quick collection of videos of 3 runs. Another crazy video is on the way as DrJay is hard at work compiling all the video and pictures to come up with another crazy video Production.

Part 1 Mopars at Englishtown 2009

3/24/2009

Got a few surprises today. Opened my Mopar Collectors Guide Magazine and on page 9 was the event flyer for our big Mopar event at Englishtown this upcoming May. Well, the Duster is featured in the flyer. Then I notice that my Englishtown flyer is also in the mail and BAM!!! Same thing. So the Duster is getting some nice print to start the 2009 season. Can't wait. Our first NENDRA event is 5/2 at Lebanon Valley Dragway. That will be sort of our test event for the Mopar Nationals at Englishtown. Here is a scan of the flyer. Click here for a larger image

2/6/2009

Thanks everyone for the comments and views of the video. The 3 part video has made the CarDomain Blog !!! http://blog.cardomain.com:80/2009/02/06/9secondduster-2008-year-in-review/

2/3/2009

Here they are. The 3 videos of the 2008 Race Year in review. My brother in Law DrJay worked on producing these for over 2 weeks. Part 1 is Pinks All Out, Part 2 is 1320x, and Part 3 is Mopars at Island Dragway. Prepare for some great footage some never before seen and killer soundtracks to go along with our 2008 Drag Racing Season.

Part 1 Pinks All Out / Raceway Park Englishtown

Part 2 1320x / Lebanon Valley Dragway

Part 3 Mopar At The Patch / Island Dragway

1/28/2009

12/19/2008

Merry Christmas and Happy Holiday's to everyone. The Pinks All Out experience is one we'll never forget and also one that everyone seems to really enjoy. Apparently the Englishtown episode aired last night and the phone all morning is ringing with more war stories of the incredible weekend. So, I decided to do a quick search to see if there are any new videos posted online from the event. Score!! Youtube member zlumlord has some great videos. Here are 2 great ones that show every car number from 1-100 from Saturday's 1st round runs. Enjoy!

Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Fz-2opt_JQ&feature=channel_page

Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrx5X_poAGQ&feature=channel_page

Part 2 has a run of the Duster as well as the Turbo Mustang of Rich Yale, the Nova of Julius Biro, and the Belvedere "Hellvedere" of Angelo Sclafani as well as many other great racers.

Quick 8 Race and Bmx Crew: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MxGzV25Sfu0&feature=channel_page

New Final 16 videos

Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7Ii9suutAQ&feature=channel_page

Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_LUGjYGa_X0&NR=1

10/27/2008

Sorry we haven't had many updates lately. This past weekend we attended the rescheduled Mopars at the Patch at Island Dragway in Great Meadows New Jersey. All everyone needs to know is...........

We did it!!!! 9.69 followed by a 9.67. Made it to the Semi Finals in the Pro Category and lost to the eventual winner. More info to follow. I don't have the pics and vids uploaded yet. This is what we have been working so hard to achieve. Removing the exhaust and another slight clutch adjustment is what finally put the Duster over the top. Stay tuned.

10/2/2008

Tonight is the night!!!

Be sure to tune in at 9pm for the Pinks All Out Episode from Englishtown Raceway Park

8/19/2008

1320x has posted some great videos. Here are the links to show what an awesome event this was.

1320x Lebanon Valley Saturday Staging Walk Through

1320x Lebanon Valley Sunday Morning Pit Walk Through

1320x Lebanon Valley Sunday Morning Staging Walk Through

Also Pinks All Out photos keep coming in. Here is another Slideshow from Dawn at DGRE (Dave Gagnon Racing Enterprises)DGRE Dawn Pinks All Out Slideshow

8/18/2008

2 great updates today. First up is my full Pinks All Out photo album. Almost 900 pics. Be sure to watch it in slide show mode. Really makes for some cool sequences.

Full Pinks All Out Photo Album

2nd is to check out this new event that is picking up some serious steam. 1320x. Check out the Video of the event overview. There is a quick blip of the Duster. And a story below of our experience at the 1320x event at Lebanon Valley Dragway.

1320x Lebanon Valley Dragway Video Overview

Lebanon Valley Dragway 1320x event was awesome. We came home with 2 Grudge Match kill stickers and some cash from a DGRE vs DrJay side bet. The Duster ran a 9.72 at 138 to settle a 25 year local rivalry with GTO Jim Lafond. Jims GTO ran a quicker 9.71 during Saturday testing so the GTO was quicker. But, the Duster ran the number when it counted during the Grudge Eliminations. Forgot to mention that the GTO is a 572ci Big Block Chevy. Remember the Duster is an all motor 393ci small block. On one hand GTO Jim is quicker and we'll give him that. But would you brag about having that many cubes and only be .01 faster? Also made it to the final 4 in the Pro/Non Electronics Bracket. Got treed .004 by the 1971 Duster driver Denny Boyle to end a great weekend. Got a nice payout for making it to the Semis. I have lots of pics and videos to be posted. Thanks to the Pritchett Brothers and Charles(formerly of Pinks) for putting together a great new style of racing event. Be sure to check out 1320x.com to learn about this great new series of Fast Cars and Rock and Roll.

Thanks everyone for the letters, video and picture links.
If anyone has any photos or videos from the event, I will be happy to post the link.
Email:
emiliogiano@yahoo.com or jason.heintz@rentadj.com

Finals: Race #1 Video Courtesy of Myspace Member RockStar Barbie

Finals: Race #2 Video Courtesy of Myspace Member RockStar Barbie

Finals: Race #3 Video Courtesy of Myspace Member Nanner B

Youtube Video Final 16 starts at +4:00

Youtube Video Final 16 starts at +1:16. Awesome Return Road Footage

Moparts Member CarFinish Complete Video and Photo Album of the Pinks All Out Experience

Streetfire Video of the Final Race

7/29/2008
He did it!!!!!!!!!!!
Emilio Giano took the whole thing at Pinks All Out at Raceway Park Englishtown New Jersey. Rob, editor in chief asked me to describe the finals in detail and I am honored to have my words posted in the Car Domain News and Blog.
Click Here for a very emotional recap of the Final 16 Experience

This Video Link has amazing quality. Want to see what a .003 win in the Final Four looks like from the stripe?
Pinks All Out Eliminations Video

In this link is a video which should be forwarded +5:30 to watch the finals but it has a great photo journal also of some of the sights and sounds from Raceway Park.
Pinks All Out Photo and Video Collage

This is the link to the amazing Photographic images compliments of the folks from Gone Drag Racing. The Final 16 cars start on page 23.
Click Here For The gonedragracing.com Gallery

This link is from Raceworks.com and has a great behind the scenes look of the whole weekend.
Click Here For The Raceworks.com Gallery

Thanks everyone who was a part of this amazing event. And a special thanks to the whole crew that worked together from Thursday Night all the way to the Winners circle. Rich Yale, Julius, Al, and Christopher Biro, Jason Heintz, Brian Cocchiarro, Scott Panico, Steve Minore, Bob and Marty Onofrio, Angelo and Elaine Sclafani, Joe Benard, Larry Mercugliano, Yanni, Lorenzo, Joe, Ray Hollywood Johnson, Jamie of Miller race Cars of Wallingford Connecticut, GoneDragRacing.com and the Raceway park Photographers for awesome photo coverage, Bob Ecker, Pullin TV, Speed Channel, The entire Pinks on and off air personalities and production crews, Raceway Park, Norman at Precision Automotive in Simsbury Connecticut, Bubba from G-Force Transmissions, Bruce from Exstreme Fabrication North Haven Connecticut, Jason Rodriguez for his awesome photography, and finally Dave Carroll from AC Fencing of North Haven Connecticut for the Golf Cart. Enjoy the pictures.

 

 

 

 

 

 

5/29/2008
Latest entry from the CarDomain Blog
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5/20/2008
Updates from Mopar Atlantic Nationals. Raceway Park Englishtown, NJ
The weather Saturday was amazing. Sunday washed out after the 2nd time trial. The Duster ran consistent 9.80's. We had not tested at all this year since our 2 track rentals were also rained out. The Duster seems ready to make a run at the 9.60's !!! All the bugs seem to be worked out and the new upgrades performed great. We are down for a Nostalgia race this coming weekend 5/24/08 at Lebanon Valley Dragway in NY. Here are some highlight pics from the 2008 Mopar Atlantic Nationals. Videos will be up very soon.

 

 

1/16/2008
Be Sure to Check out the CarDomain blog (which everyone should be doing everyday anyway) for a quick entry about the Duster making it to Pinks All Out.
Click Here for the Blog

1/10/2008 Happy New Year Everyone
Be on the lookout for the Duster on TV. We got the callback from Englishtown and we are in for Pinks All Out which is at Raceway Park Englishtown,NJ July 25-26 2008. Hopefully some of you can make it for support. Stop by, say Hi and wish us luck.

We made a few changes to the Duster in the last 2 weeks. The Weld ProStars are gone and now the Duster sports Weld AlumaStar 2.0's If you're not familiar with those rims, here is a pic.

11/24/2007
A cold day for racing. Headed out to ATCO Raceway in New Jersey for the last runs of the year. Another impressive outting considering the 35 degree temps. This was the only run of the day for us. Emilio heard an unfamiliar sound in 2nd gear and didn't want to take any chances. The Duster clicked off a 9.81 off the trailer on this run. All was not for waste. The whole gang was out for this day. Emilio, Larry, Brian, The Minieri Brothers, and Actionange all posted great ET's.
CLICK HERE: ATCO November 24th 2007 Duster Run #1

11/19/2007
"Duster Dusts Nova"
Thanks to everyone that voted and keeping our Mopar on Top.
We won the CarDomain Face Off. Click Here.

11/12/2007
We made the CarDomain Blog. This time we are in a heated voting battle. Be sure to check out the head to head contest at the link below. We also want to wish Jim and his Nova the best of luck during this CarDomain Face Off. Mopar fans be sure to vote and post your comments on the official Face Off page.
Click Here to check out the official CarDomain Face Off page

10/01/07
Mopars at Lebanon Valley Dragway. Kind of a crazy day for us. We were fighting what we thought was an ignition problem. The Duster would hiccup on the 2/3 shift then take off. Pretty funny actually when the tower showed 12 second ET's at 130+. So we had no idea what it would run for 1st round so we took a guess. After cleaning out what seemed to resemble a piece of crystal from the front squirter 1st round ended in a loss but ran a 9.98 on the brakes. All is good again. Enjoy the new pics.

 

 

Duster getting some press around the Web

Click Here for Original CarDomain Blog Post

Click Here for Hemmings Story

Click Here for MoparMax Story

8/3/07
A pair of passes filmed at Lebanon Valley Dragway of the Duster. Finally everyone can see the Duster do its thing from the stands. Enjoy!!!
2 Videos take from the stands.

7/31/07
Here is another in car camera shot taken from Englishtown during comp license runs. This one really shows you what it takes to drive a stick car of this caliber. Scroll to the bottom of the page to see the original In Car Video. Enjoy!!!
New Duster in car Video. Click HERE !!!

4/17/2007
I've been getting a lot of feedback and questions through both here and email for those that have figured out how to email direct. To make things easier, drop me a line direct if anyone has questions. drjay0@yahoo.com

3/30/2007
Ready for the 07 season. All is going well. The RMS AlterKtion front end is all dialed in. Check out the pics of the install.
AlterKtion Install Pictures

11/18/2006
Update from Englishtown Raceway Park in New Jersey. Taking out more clutch and the Duster keeps getting faster. Back to back 9.75's !!!

9/30/2006
Mopars at Lebanon Valley. The Duster has done it once again. The Duster ran 9.75 @139.26 at the valley. Click Below to watch the in car video.

The Story
5 years of cutting, welding, fabricating, painting,painting, and more painting, Emilio and friend Rich Yale had completed what you had seen in the pics. Emilio with his lightning fast shifting of a 5-speed, sent "The Power" to an all-time best ET of 9.67 (10/26/2008). No bottle, blower, or turbo here. This was done on the motor and stepping the clutch. Remember we're talking about a 340 smallblock!! In the early spring of 2006, The K-frame went bye bye and in went the Reilly Motorsports AlterKtion front end with rack and pinion steering. It’s an original 1970 Duster 4 speed car (H-code). Boyds steering wheel. 10 point cage. Color is Q-code electric blue (3 gallons worth) with purple, yellow, and magenta graphics all under 6 coats of urethane clear. Completely detailed engine compartment, undercarriage, and trunk. Car is all steel with fiberglass bumpers and hood. Everything works including windows, all lights and turn signals. Motor is a 393 cubic inch small block with aluminum heads by Joey Arrington (builder of NASCAR Truck Motors). Custom intake manifold, roller cam and rockers. Titanium retainers and Ross Pistons. Holley 1050 Dominator carb. Electric water pump and fan. MSD 7al 2 ignition with 2 step. Custom made sheet metal Moroso valve covers. Motor makes over 700 hp shifting at 7500 RPM. Manual transmission was a Liberty 5 speed (now a GForce GF5-r) with a Lakewood steel bell housing. 11 inch adjustable long style clutch with 7lb aluminum flywheel. Shifter is a Long with V-gate and line lock. Mark Williams drive shaft. Rear is a shortened Dana 60 with 35 spline Strange axles with spool and 4.56 gears. Rear suspension is a 3-link with 12 way adjustable coilovers. 4 wheel Wilwood disc brakes. Fuel delivered with BG 280 fuel pump with 12 gallon fuel cell in trunk. 4 inch Flowmaster exhaust. Wheels werw Weld Racing Pro Stars (now AlumaStar 2.0). 15 x 3.5 fronts with Moroso DS2 tires. Rears are 15 x 12 with Mickey Thompson Sportsman Pros 29 x 15.50. Also have 15 x 10.5w slicks for racing. Consistent National show winner. Mopar Atlantic Nationals Prostreet 1999, 2000, 2001 and heavy modified 2002, 2003, 2004 champion. And now the 2008 Pinks All Out Raceway Park Winner. The Duster was purchased in 1989 and he'll tell you, "He had the car before he had his wife, and will have the car after his wife. Car was sold within CT in the summer of 2004 and was bought back buy Emilio late that same winter. The temporary new owner could not get the car to go better than 11.20's. After getting the car back home, Emilio just did the usual check up and fluid change and went to Lebanon Valley in the spring of 2005 and clocked a 10.05 off the trailer. Who says drivers don't make a difference.