February 17, 2008
The 2008 car season has begun with the Dallas AutoRama indoor car show. The Dallas Area Classic Chevy Club had a display with a half a dozen cars. I worked the club's booth both Sat and Sun. There were so many people there on Sat you could hardly walk. A lot of great cars. I took photo���s of the Tri-Fives, of course, and some of my personal favorites. I posted the link below for your enjoyment.
Link:
http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery.fcgi?p=999&gid=19068937
I'm starting to try to find out about putting a/c in the old girl.
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February 23 2008
Nostalgia Drags,Denton, North Star Dragway
Texas Thaw held by the Dallas Torques
At last the first car show and drag event of the year. There were 4 drag race classes. I was in c/gas. The old 57 ran constant 9:55 ET. I finished second in my class in heads up competition but went out with a red light in the first round of bracket eliminator. Club members in attendance were Dennis G, John R, David G, Charley R and myself. Met a new guy named Frank or Robert who I found out later is a DACC member as well. He drove a red 55 in race form but did not race due to oil pressure problems. He also had the Air Stream trailer.
I took 62 photos of the show. Here is a link to the photos:
http://s275.photobucket.com/albums/jj311/ars2758/?albumview=slideshow
March 15, 2008
Reilable Car Show
The DACC���s Spring Reliable Car today was a hug success. We had 75+ Tri-Fives in attendance. The weatherman was working with us with plenty of sunshine and 70���s. We had a live band and plenty of door prizes.
March 16, 2008
Texas Raceway
Kennedale, Texas
Texas Raceway, located in Kennedale, Texas, was the host of the opening race of the Texas Muscle Car Challenge series. Dallas Area Classic members David, Larry, Kenneth, James and I were in attendance.
On the trip to the racetrack, I noticed that my car was running rough. To check things out I went to the taxiway to test the engine with a hard acceleration only to have the power steering belt break. At least I didn���t need to worry about over correcting in a skid.
My first two runs were a disappointing second slower than my usual ET. I first diagnosed the problem to be bad plug plugs or wires only later to find out that the alternator had a loose wire that fed power to the ignition. The coil was not getting enough power to fully power the engine. Once fixed the 150 ran in tiptop shape easily winning its first heat race. During the second elimination, the hell bitch bogged because of driver error. I forgot to set the RPMs at 3000 for my green light launch. The mental lapse made it impossible to run down my opponent thus a lost in the second round. I ran good in the first elimination of the Race of Champions race but lost by a bumper length. To add insult to injury I broke a rocker arm during that race. Fellow club members came to my aid taking me to O���Reillys for a new rocker arm. After replacing the rocker arm, I was good to go and made the drive home without incident.
Texas Raceway, located in Kennedale, Texas, was the host of the opening race of the Texas Muscle Car Challenge series. Dallas Area Classic members David, Larry, Kenneth, James and I were in attendance.
On the trip to the racetrack, I noticed that my car was running rough. To check things out I went to the taxiway to test the engine with a hard acceleration only to have the power steering belt break. At least I didn���t need to worry about over correcting in a skid.
My first two runs were a disappointing second slower than my usual ET. I first diagnosed the problem to be bad plug plugs or wires only later to find out that the alternator had a loose wire that fed power to the ignition. The coil was not getting enough power to fully power the engine. Once fixed the 150 ran in tiptop shape easily winning its first heat race. During the second elimination, the hell bitch bogged because of driver error. I forgot to set the RPMs at 3000 for my green light launch. The mental lapse made it impossible to run down my opponent thus a lost in the second round. I ran good in the first elimination of the Race of Champions race but lost by a bumper length. To add insult to injury I broke a rocker arm during that race. Fellow club members came to my aid taking me to O���Reillys for a new rocker arm. After replacing the rocker arm, I was good to go and made the drive home without incident.
