Angie

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Here's the Final Results from the Thunder Racing Southern Shootout!

King of the Cane Field / Pro-Stock / Pro-Outlaw

http://www.thunderracing.com/index.c...t&contentid=61

Modified Stock Automatic / Modified Stock Manual / Modified Stock Power-Adder

http://www.thunderracing.com/index.c...t&contentid=62

Street Stock Automatic / Street Stock Manual / Brackets

http://www.thunderracing.com/index.c...t&contentid=63

I'll post some more thoughts and details later, but I want to tell everyone THANKS for coming to the event and making this a great success!

Angie

Bob2of3

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Thnaks Angie and the Thunder crew for putting this together <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> Sounds like it was a blast, hopefully I'll be able to attend the next one

LAter <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

AINT SKEERED

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I think the thanks go back to you and the thunder crew on this for putting on this event. That was awsome! Chad

Darren

Thanks For a Great event and a great time! Next time I will make sure the Nitrous works before I get their. Everytime we thouht we had it working, <img border="0" alt="[Banging Head]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_banghead.gif" /> It would not work on the track <img border="0" title="" alt="[Mad]" src="gr_images/icons/mad.gif" /> . Well Still got a 10.60 all motor pass on a 3600 lb. street car. I know enough excusses. It was a well executed event. Thank you guys!!!

Tim98TA

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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Darren:
<strong>Thanks For a Great event and a great time! Next time I will make sure the Nitrous works before I get their. Everytime we thouht we had it working, <img border="0" alt="[Banging Head]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_banghead.gif" /> It would not work on the track <img border="0" title="" alt="[Mad]" src="gr_images/icons/mad.gif" /> . Well Still got a 10.60 all motor pass on a 3600 lb. street car. I know enough excusses. It was a well executed event. Thank you guys!!!</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Darren, isn't that Trevors old car?

Tim

java

Angie, you guys did a great job!!!

VINCE

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When is the next one..? I had a awesome times..

Nine Ball

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That was alot of fun Angie and Geoff! I think I did more laps than a NASCAR at this event, its fun entering two seperate classes <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

-Tony

The Big Show

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Nice show Angie, had a great time! After listening to many others that were there I don't think there were too many complaints at all.

joghotrod

Hi Angie and Geoff and congratulations on a great event. I had fun watching and maybe next year be brave enough to race. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> Thanks for putting on a good show. Jimmy

Trevor @ Texas Speed & Perf.

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Tim - Yep, that's my old car. It was pretty cool seeing it again!

I want to thank Angie and Geoff for one AWESOME event! I had an absolute blast! It was great to meet so many people, and the heads-up racing was incredible. I will be at the next one, NO DOUBT!

Trevor

Angie

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(Sorry for the long post!)

I wanted to tell everyone again what a great weekend this turned out to be <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

Friday afternoon Joe Kizzire and I left the shop at about 1:00 and drove down to the hotel near No Problem Raceway. I must have had the biggest grin on my face when I pulled up in the hotel parking lot and saw there was already about 10 car haulers and about 1/2 dozen other f-bodies hanging out in the parking lot. The weather was absolutely georgeous and I knew it was going to be a great weekend <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

We closed the shop early and everyone drove down to the track to hang out and do some racing before "our big day" Saturday. Right after Geoff and I pulled out of the hotel heading to the track, I pulled up next to him at the intersection of Hwy 70 and Hwy 1 to tell him he had just thrown a rock and nicked my windshield. I pulled on ahead of him through the intersection and looked back in my rear view just in time to see a brown truck run the light and smash into the side of our truck. LUCKILY, Geoff was not hurt, the truck was still drivable, the trailer has only minor damage, and my car was not hurt! Thanks to everyone who stopped in the intersection to help us out! I went on to the track and Geoff met me there after dealing with the police. (They issued the other driver a ticket.)

After we got to the track, we unloaded the car and I made my first pass, which was a 10.85 @ 123.35. This was on a 1.488 60' time. (My previous best was an 10.83 @ 122.9 w/ a 1.41 60'.)

I was pretty happy and decided to make another pass.

60' 1.462
330 4.385
1/8 6.861
MPH 99.35
1000 8.998
1/4 10.815
MPH 123.56

I parked the car for a while and opened up tech for the Shootout. We tech'd in 32 cars Friday night so those people were able to come right in the gate Saturday morning and start time trials.

I decided to make another pass and lined up next to Pat Joffrion, the track owner, in his stock eliminator LT1 (LS1 body, LT1 engine.) Boy, that was a mistake <img border="0" title="" alt="[Embarrassed]" src="gr_emb.gif" /> Pat and I had both run 10.81 earlier that evening, so it should have been a good race, huh??? I fell victim to his years of experience in rattling his opponents because I pre-staged my car, he pre-staged, then I staged my car and rev'd to 3500 preparing for my launch. Then I waited....and waited....and waited...and waited... and he FINALLY staged. My best launch ever was totally wasted by cooked transmission fluid <img border="0" title="" alt="[Sad]" src="gr_sad.gif" /> The car would not shift into third gear at all!

60' 1.399
330 4.319
1/8 6.995
MPH 85.49
1000 9.74
1/4 12.469
MPH 78.26

This track HOOKS! <img border="0" alt="[Camaro]" title="" src="graemlins/camaro.gif" /> I tried to make one more pass, but the car still wouldn't shift into 3rd. My 60' on the last pass read 1.59, but I am pretty sure that this is not correct, or I tripped the clock with my back tires. That last launch felt just as strong as the one before. Oh well, that's drag racing!

I also want to take this opportunity to say "THANK YOU" to everyone who volunteered their time to make this event a success. Many people have been trying to put names with faces, so this may help...

Working the gate:
- Kris (Thunder Racing bookkeeper)
- Shannon (XtraCajunSS's wife)
- Nikki (TAZWS6, 95Formula's wife)
- Jennifer (G/F of Jonathan from our shipping department)

Tech:
- Alan (manufacturer's rep for Taylor, B&M, Isky and many more)
- David - Thunder Racing Sales Dept.
- Tracy (Coach's G/F) running tech cards to the tower

Back of Staging:
- Matthew - Thunder Racing Warehouse Mgr.
- Jonathan - Thunder Racing Shipping Dept.
- DJ - one of our customers who has a very fast Mustang

Front of Staging:
- Jessica (Project Wife's Car & Paul's wife)
- Tim Creswell (Tim98TA)
- Me <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

Waterbox:
- Paul - Thunder Racing Sales
- Jeremy - Thunder Racing Shipping Dept.

Scales:
- Shane (XtraCajunSS)
- Jason - Jason99TA - Thunder Racing Tech.
- Geoff
- Shannon
- Jennifer

Tower:
- Gary Carter - former announcer for State Capitol Dragway and founder of Fun Ford Weekend. (It was a change for him to announce a F-body race)
- Chris - Thunder Racing Sales Dept.

An extra special thank you to Jessica who after yelling at the front of staging all morning did an EXCELLENT job on the National Anthem. The girl can drag race and sing.

All of these people gave up their Saturday and more to make this possible.

There was also several people from No Problem Raceway(including Pat, George, Winston, Marion, Mrs. Mert, and Jenna) who helped us out tremendously. I know they probably don't read this board, but if you see them, tell them "Thanks!"

I want to also give a BIG THANKS to Joe Kizzire. Joe's ideas on a Sunday morning last winter are what started the seed for this event.

The following Sponsors also helped with this event:

MBA Products - the AWESOME trophies and dash plaques that they generously donated

Comp Cams - $500 payout to winner of the King of
the 'Cane Field Race

BMR Fabrication - Payout for the Modified Stock Power Adder Class

Wolfe Racecraft - raffle prizes

Spec clutches - A Stage 3 clutch to the winner of the Street Stock Manual Class

Diamond Pistons - raffle gift certificates

I hope I haven't forgotten anyone! Now that I have written The Winds of War, I guess I'll wrap it up!

Angie
(Checking dates for next year on Monday <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> )

Angie

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I forgot to mention... we had a total car count of 86 <img border="0" alt="[Fluffy]" title="" src="graemlins/fluffy.gif" />

Angie

Coach 02 A3 Z/28

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Thanks Angie and Geoff for a great race and a wonderful time. <img border="0" alt="[hail]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_hail.gif" />

You are one of the greatest sponsors that any drag racer could want. <img border="0" alt="[hail]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_hail.gif" />

Thanks for the great motor you built me. <img border="0" alt="[angel]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_angel.gif" /> 280 passes and still set a new best of 1.46 60ft, 11.03et at 123mph. <img border="0" alt="[devil]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_devil.gif" />

This weekend at HRP we will set the record for the 1st M6 LS1 346 Hydro cammed Hot Rod into the 10's. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="gr_images/icons/cool.gif" />

Thanks again for the great race and we will see ya soon. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />

java

Angie, good job to all those you mentioned ...

Hey I was thinking a reception would be a nice thing to have next year or next event ... a get together for everyone to meet in one place with an open bar compliments of Madman & Company LOL <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" /> j/k maybe a welcome event the night before or even the night of the race with awards presentation, hard luck awards, best looking car, etc .. cash bar of course.

Angie

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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by java:
<strong>Angie, good job to all those you mentioned ...

Hey I was thinking a reception would be a nice thing to have next year or next event ... a get together for everyone to meet in one place with an open bar compliments of Madman & Company LOL <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" /> j/k maybe a welcome event the night before or even the night of the race with awards presentation, hard luck awards, best looking car, etc .. cash bar of course.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Good idea, Java. We'll keep that in mind for next year!

Angie

Coach 02 A3 Z/28

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Angie this is Tracy.

I just wanted to thank you for a great time at the races. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="gr_images/icons/cool.gif" />

I am posting under Coach because I am not registered on LS1 tech.com. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="gr_tounge.gif" />

You can put me down to help next year. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />

See ya soon,
Tracy

Ken95Z28

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Whew! Just got back into town!
Had a great time, actually got to meet some people from this board.

Angie, just wanted to say thanks again for a great event and looking forward towards the next one.

Oh, I also set a new best 11.80@113

The Derek H

Excellent event. I enjoyed myself even though this was the second event I missed this year <img border="0" title="" alt="[Sad]" src="gr_sad.gif" /> Can't wait to actually get to race next year <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />

Guido

Wow I missed a good one. 86 cars! That is awesome!

Hope that this grows into more races next season! Ill be ready then! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />