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CobraII

04-07-2009, 10:50 AM

Opening day, April 5, 2009:

Mark Brewer's gorgeous '69 Mustang. The pic does not do it justice:

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q248/chucktcutlass/PRP%202009/PRP2009020.jpg

Balaska's Mustang, suspension is working nice with the new springs, new best mph of 121:

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q248/chucktcutlass/PRP%202009/PRP2009019.jpg

Ares, and why his last past was bad:

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q248/chucktcutlass/PRP%202009/PRP2009017.jpg

CobraII

04-07-2009, 10:53 AM

Ares burnout:

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q248/chucktcutlass/PRP%202009/PRP2009016.jpg

Mike Egan, 11.50s:

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q248/chucktcutlass/PRP%202009/PRP2009006.jpg

NovaPRP - Mark Romeo, about to score a round win over Super Stock racer Tom Sheehan:

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q248/chucktcutlass/PRP%202009/PRP2009008.jpg

CobraII

04-07-2009, 10:56 AM

Larry Nance ran this Cobalt in Pro Stock. The Bealko brothers will run it in Top Sportsman and maybe some Quick 8 or 16 races:

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q248/chucktcutlass/PRP%202009/PRP2009013.jpg

Put.... the... pipe.... down!!

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q248/chucktcutlass/PRP%202009/PRP2009024.jpg

Some other shots in here:

PRP 2009 pictures by chucktcutlass - Photobucket

pRojekt02GT

04-07-2009, 11:01 AM

Haha Tom Sheehan used to be my parts/service rep here at C3 Dodge..Noticed the car as soon as I seen the pic..What'd he do, red light it? hahaha!

Balaska347

04-07-2009, 11:05 AM

Nice shots Chucky. Look at the water flying out of the wing. Keith was probably Pixxed.

CobraII

04-07-2009, 01:40 PM

Tom was uncharacteristically late on the tree. He's done something right to rack up the Wallys and Iron Men over the years.

I couldn't figure what that was, T. I thought it was something with the pic or camera. I knew it wasn't fuel. Is that from washing it?

Balaska347

04-07-2009, 02:02 PM

Its from sitting outside

Inkdcountryboy

04-07-2009, 02:46 PM

so uh whatd the tractor run ?

MBH

04-07-2009, 03:34 PM

so uh whatd the tractor run ?
idk the time, but he hit 66mph in the 1/8th poppin wheelies at every shift :rofl:

MercMarauder

04-07-2009, 03:44 PM

idk the time, but he hit 66mph in the 1/8th poppin wheelies at every shift :rofl:

Thats awesome.

pRojekt02GT

04-07-2009, 03:51 PM

Does anyone what Sheehan ran? I'm waiting to talk to him shortly, have to give him a bit of a hassel haha :D

03 OW SVT

04-07-2009, 05:29 PM

That 69 Stang is sweet:thumbsup:..What did it run?

Tractor is pretty cool too.:highfive:

Martin0660

04-07-2009, 05:29 PM

Nice sprinkler Mike ;) I probably would have been tossed.

Ed - I would have taken that mop for a ride. That or fired the first shot :D :D

Chuck - when the hell did you get there, never did see you?

Inkdcountryboy

04-07-2009, 05:31 PM

Well it looks like im gonna have to put a tractor in the race...didnt know ya was allowed too lol

CobraII

04-07-2009, 06:18 PM

The pass with the pic, the tractor went 10.00 at 70mph. He was only allowed to run the 1/8th.

Bob, I got there way late, like 4:30. It was enough to get a fix in though. And to get ready to kick Mikey for giving the stripe back AGAIN.

I think Sheehan was dialed in the 10.40s or so.

Mark's '69 was in the 11.20s. The spot box has his dial in, 11.25.

Ares

04-07-2009, 06:39 PM

Marks '69 ran 11.27@119.49 against me on last run.

I'll superglue that mop to the track Chuck.

somethingclever

04-07-2009, 07:23 PM

Great pics Chuck....thanks for sharing.

Looks like Balaska's car leaves pretty hard for a full wt small block auto car!!!!! :goodidea:

pRojekt02GT

04-07-2009, 08:06 PM

Balaska347

04-07-2009, 08:12 PM

Looks like Balaska's car leaves pretty hard for a full wt small block auto car!!!!! :goodidea:

Thanks it does leave hard but sometimes it bites me with the traction. It sure is fun to launch thou :jump:

no1fordgirl

04-07-2009, 10:26 PM

Cool pics!!

AdamantiumSilvr

04-07-2009, 10:43 PM

Niiicce pics! U can see me and my pops in the one Ares shot near the end of the stagein lanes, gettin our heavy duty fix in. Last rounds, haha!
I did get a chance to talk to the driver of the older blue stang, said I guess his wife gets on here alot. Scotty the 08' champ too. Met him at the practice tree event.
That tractor was wild, it could of actually took on a quicker Jr. dragster, lol. My dad bein a mopar guy we talked to the Sheenan guyz too, they said they run like 10 NHRA events a year. NovaPRP lost in the semi's I think, of the gamblers race.

CobraII

04-09-2009, 12:57 AM

Great pics Chuck....thanks for sharing.

Looks like Balaska's car leaves pretty hard for a full wt small block auto car!!!!! :goodidea:

My pleasure. I figure we can use ths thread through out the season.

Thanks it does leave hard but sometimes it bites me with the traction. It sure is fun to launch thou :jump:

You tool, you think the having all the ring bolts tight makes a difference??? :sticktonge:

Niiicce pics! U can see me and my pops in the one Ares shot near the end of the stagein lanes, gettin our heavy duty fix in. Last rounds, haha!
I did get a chance to talk to the driver of the older blue stang, said I guess his wife gets on here alot. Scotty the 08' champ too. Met him at the practice tree event.
That tractor was wild, it could of actually took on a quicker Jr. dragster, lol. My dad bein a mopar guy we talked to the Sheenan guyz too, they said they run like 10 NHRA events a year. NovaPRP lost in the semi's I think, of the gamblers race.

Yes, Mark Brewer, owner of the Motorworks, has the '69. His wife Christine is on here, christine57, but I've only seen her post occasionally. She's more active over on Bracket Talk on wwwdragraceresults.com.

Hopefully the weather cooperates for Saturday, straight test n tune, no gambler's.

CobraII

04-09-2009, 11:47 AM

Thanks it does leave hard but sometimes it bites me with the traction. It sure is fun to launch thou :jump:

Check that tire for rubbing. It looks like the twist is pretty good this shot:

http://pittsburghracewaypark.com/images/stories/E-mail%20165.jpg

Balaska347

04-09-2009, 09:49 PM

I don't think its rubbing but man that cars twisting. I'm going to make extreme changes to the shocks next TNT.

Pure Stock

04-09-2009, 09:52 PM

I don't think its rubbing but man that cars twisting. I'm going to make extreme changes to the shocks next TNT.

Ever consider an anti-roll bar?

Balaska347

04-10-2009, 09:59 AM

Ever consider an anti-roll bar?

Yeah thats probably the only thing that will help this car, but this is the last year for this car and I don't want to pay someone to install it. I'm not very good at welding. I'm building a new fox for next year that will have one for sure. I don't think I can fix it with just the shocks.

Martin0660

04-10-2009, 10:12 AM

I don't think I can fix it with just the shocks.

How about a compromise and throw an air bag in the RR spring ;) Mine actually works okay. It's no ARB for sure, but gives you something to tune with and it can be installed in a few hours at most.

CobraII

04-10-2009, 10:22 AM

The car always left hard, but now you really see it with the new springs. Did you put the air bag back in, or did you leave it out? I'd say try some extra air in there. Tomorrow would be a good test day, but I don't think the weather is going to cooperate.

Balaska347

04-10-2009, 10:27 AM

I couldn't get the old bags out of the other springs and good ol' Moroso said " you won't need the air bags with these springs" :rofl:I ought to send him a pick of the car with the new springs. As hard as it was to get those springs in I doubt im taking them back out. Atleast the car hooks.

CobraII

04-10-2009, 10:37 AM

I hope a shock adjustment helps then. It would be nice to see it not twist as much. But as long as the car hooks, and you're not rubbing the tire, it's all good.

cam303

04-10-2009, 03:00 PM

We tried the moroso rear springs in pure stocks car years ago. They are way too soft. It used to roll over like that before the anti roll bar was put in and then after it was installed it would bottom out and unload the tires even with the adjustable shocks on the stiffest setting. His car is a stick though so it does hit the rear a lot harder that yours does.

Balaska347

04-10-2009, 03:45 PM

Yeah I agree 100% they are way too soft. Just driving it to the track when I would hit a dip in the road my street tires would rub. This never happened before. Im thinking about putting the old springs back on.

CobraII

04-24-2009, 12:23 PM

The track shots from Bill Truby are up:

http://www.smugmug.com/gallery/7970647_qwLGm#517782727_nyu2Z

Christine57

04-24-2009, 02:12 PM

Nice pictures Chuck, as usual! Your the man! Mark has retired the 69 Mach I. I gave him my 66 to race. After all that's fair! I got the 68 Fastback! So the Copper Mustang will race again!! Me too as soon as I get my license! Putting the Mach I back out on the street! Yeah!!!!

CobraII

04-24-2009, 05:41 PM

Bill Truby is the man. I'm not fit to carry his camera strap. :sticktonge:

It's a good thing y'all have a spare Mustang or two laying around!

Ares

04-24-2009, 09:17 PM