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Post by rickvoegelin on Jun 16, 2011 12:43:38 GMT -7
Racers, It's time to load up the haulers and head to Lions Drag Strip for the inaugural NTRA Manufacturers Funny Car Championship. Hit the road early – all entries must be received by July 1! Checklist for entrants: 1. Include $7 entry fee for up to four cars for return postage via Priority Mail flat rate small box with delivery confirmation. Include additional postage if you send a larger box, want insurance, or special handling. 2. Include your screen name, real name, and return address. 3. Mark your entry numbers clearly on every chassis. 4. Include special pre-race instructions (we will clean tires and pickups). 5. Review the rules for N/FC and N/PS at: www.nitroslots.com/index.cgi?board=ntra&action=display&thread=2330 . All entries will have a pre-race visual inspection and are subject to teardown at the discretion of the racemaster. 6. Send your entries to: Rick Voegelin 2130 Hames Rd. Aptos, CA 95003 The intrepid Lions Drag Strip reporting team – Aurora Divine, Ted Tappet, and Jon Thunderlungs – is standing by. Thanks, Rick V. |
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Post by pceng on Jun 16, 2011 17:05:52 GMT -7
Hey Rick - Need to ask, how tight are the techs on tire size? Had one set of calipers, digital that reed out to hundreths. Picked up another one that reads out to ten-thousands. N/PS tires that read .45 are reading over now close to .460. Been sanding three times a day for a week now. Been lowering chassis to snadpaper on track, trying not to pull wheels and maybe mess them up. Do I have to get them to .450 or less, or how close is acceptable?
................thanks, PC
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Post by rickvoegelin on Jun 17, 2011 4:29:18 GMT -7
Hey Rick - Need to ask, how tight are the techs on tire size? Had one set of calipers, digital that reed out to hundreths. Picked up another one that reads out to ten-thousands. N/PS tires that read .45 are reading over now close to .460. Been sanding three times a day for a week now. Been lowering chassis to snadpaper on track, trying not to pull wheels and maybe mess them up. Do I have to get them to .450 or less, or how close is acceptable? ................thanks, PC The ace Lions Drag Strip tech inspectors are real hard noses . . . if the rules say .450" maximum, then they've got to be .450" or smaller to pass tech. Sorry, keep on sanding. Rick V. |
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Post by pceng on Jun 17, 2011 8:18:05 GMT -7
Thanks Rick, kind of what I expected. Only stopping to let things cool. ..................PC
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Post by eddiebee on Jun 24, 2011 6:35:49 GMT -7
My hauler went out today via "the big brown truck". Next stop , sunny California !!
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Post by Joe65SkylarkGS on Jun 25, 2011 6:07:38 GMT -7
All loaded and waiting for the PO to open. Thanks Rick.  |
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Post by pceng on Jun 25, 2011 8:02:57 GMT -7
Hey Rick - got things on the way yesterday, tires on one NPS gave me fits, got readings from .4465 to .4515, hope they fly .........PC
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Post by Joe65SkylarkGS on Jun 25, 2011 10:00:53 GMT -7
Rick, just an FYI on my brown paper wrapped package, I forgot to put the money in the box so I slipped the money under the label under the Brown Paper on the outside of the actual box. Be careful when you unwrap the box.
Thanks, it should be there monday or tuesday.
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Post by 440gtx on Jun 26, 2011 14:05:55 GMT -7
The cars from Ohio will be heading out tomorrow. I just got back from vacation last night. We are getting ready to do some last minute testing then we will box them up.
Matt
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Post by Blue on Jun 26, 2011 16:46:31 GMT -7
The transporter is loaded and headed to Woods with both transports leaving Indiana tomorrow. Looking forward to a great race.
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Post by bondoman2k on Jun 26, 2011 17:45:19 GMT -7
The Lonestar Racing hauler left the shop about 4 hours ago. The driver said he was gonna stop to fill up and get some grub before hitting I-10 west for the 1700 mile trip.  Also said he may do some 'sightseeing' along the way.  Hopefully, he doesn't look at TOO many 'sights'! Pretty sure he's aware he has a 'time limit' to get there! LOL! ;D Guess that's what happens when you hire people that don't get 'outta town' much!  ;D Ron (Bondo)  |
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Post by TGM2054 on Jun 26, 2011 19:33:15 GMT -7
I know what ya mean Bondo! I said something to the Children of the Corn crew about hooking up the trailers, and being ready to go in the morning, they started talking about an International Harvester and a big green tractor. I knew I shouldn't have let'em got to that concert today! |
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Post by scottman2007 on Jun 26, 2011 21:07:56 GMT -7
Hey i have a question me and my nephew are sending our cars together ,so does that mean we can still just send in $7 entry for our cars , i have two cars and he has one car? ? |
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Post by rickvoegelin on Jun 27, 2011 6:51:21 GMT -7
Hey i have a question me and my nephew are sending our cars together ,so does that mean we can still just send in $7 entry for our cars , i have two cars and he has one car? ? Yes, $7 entry fee for up to four cars shipped together (for return postage to single address, Priority Mail small flat-rate box -- include additonal postage for larger box, insurance, etc.). Racemaster Rick |
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Post by 440gtx on Jun 27, 2011 9:35:45 GMT -7
My cars rolled out today.
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Also said he may do some 'sightseeing' along the way. 
Hopefully, he doesn't look at TOO many 'sights'! Pretty sure he's aware he has a 'time limit' to get there! LOL! ;D Guess that's what happens when you hire people that don't get 'outta town' much! 
;D
