Northwest Members - April 29th @ Bremerton

So who's all going? I'll be there.

After reading this I'll be catching a Ferry for sure. Sea/Brem there and Edm/King on the way home.

http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/Regions/NorthWest/News/2005/Apr_20_05_I5J2OAGo.htm

I'm going. But we were planning to drive since it costs guys with trailers $60 each way to take the ferry. Looks like "we" should consider taking I-405, eh Jason / Bill / whoever?

I'm there.

Yhea i'm in, but defenatly not taking the ferry. not paying 130+ dollers just to save a little bit of driving time.

Let me now mark, we still planning to meet at your house or somewhere else.

I'm hoping to have the new 60 (72) lb injectors installed by then. I do have to change out the injector connectors to install them, though. If not, I'll still run and better my time because I've got the shift/ rev limiter issue solved.

Unfortately I have to withdraw because work is sending me off elsewhere. Shame, since I want to see what impact my first attempts at tuning would bring (found I was running waaay leaner than I thought - my engine is already thanking me).

I'll be there... my car should be done Wednesday or Thursday. :D

New clutch + new cam = 11s (hopefully, but it is me driving)

I will just meet up with the caravan once you guys get down around the Federal Way area most likely.

I won't be running at the track at all until May 7th at Bremerton... opening CCC race, and I'll be running the truck until after I return from G9.

Formula is probably not going to see the track until mid to late June.

Hoping to start on "Project Death Trap" (what I'm calling my plan to build a turbo'ed drag racer Beetle) shortly after I return. I think I'm going to shoot for at least an 11 second car. Doing a lot of research right now on turboing air cooled motors.

I will be actively looking for a '57-'66 Beetle when I come back to Seattle.

sorry its that Damn work thing again.

I am hoping I am out of this job by the 7th of May.

I may be there if I can get this new car I just picked up running for some baseline runs, hahaha. I'll post pictures this weekend after I picked the car up. This could either be the best or the worst $300 I have ever spent! :jest:

I may be there if I can get this new car I just picked up running for some baseline runs, hahaha. I'll post pictures this weekend after I picked the car up. This could either be the best or the worst $300 I have ever spent! :jest:
What did you get for 300?

1988 Volvo 740 Turbo sedan. It's like my Volvo, but a sedan, and doesn't run. Has near perfect interior, 4 speed + overdrive (that doesn't work right now), pretty good body except for front end, needs a new hood and maybe some more. I'm either going to fix it up and sell it for a profit, or fix it up and sell my POS wagon and still make a profit lol.

gonna run the volvo turbo if you get it running?

Possibly, depends on how it runs. If the engine is in good condition then I have some big plans for my newest daily driver. Ha, I feel like such a ricer, don't hate though.. I never knew Volvo engines had any potential until I started researching it a lot. ~$2k will get about 250rwhp 300rwtq. Don't think I'm going to go that much balls out though.

I plan to go, but I'm not sure what my wife will ultimately have to say about it. I already brought it up. She will be working. She seems to think I love my GTO more than her sometimes. ;) :secret2: At least my car doesn't spend money we don't have for me. I only spend money on the cars when we have it to spend. I put as much into her Subaru as I did for the minor mods I've done to the GTO. Oh, well.
It looks like I won't have to worry about the construction if I'm coming up from the south, correct?
I'm lookin' forward to finally gettin' my car on the track, and hangin' out with you guys.

Later,

Maximental

I plan to go, but I'm not sure what my wife will ultimately have to say about it. I already brought it up. She will be working. She seems to think I love my GTO more than her sometimes. ;) :secret2:

well at least I'm not alone in that... when we were out with friends, one of my friends asked me "Ok... so what's the thing you love most in your life?" I answered "My car... drag racing..." and my wife got offended. :jest:

Of course, I tried to clarify with "But honey... you're not a THING, you're my wife!", but she wasn't buying it.

well at least I'm not alone in that... when we were out with friends, one of my friends asked me "Ok... so what's the thing you love most in your life?" I answered "My car... drag racing..." and my wife got offended. :jest:

Of course, I tried to clarify with "But honey... you're not a THING, you're my wife!", but she wasn't buying it.

That's what I would say, but if my GF got pissed, I'd just say "sorry, but it's true". I could live with out her a lot easier than I could live without my Formula.

That's what I would say, but if my GF got pissed, I'd just say "sorry, but it's true". I could live with out her a lot easier than I could live without my Formula.

Feel the same way a lot!

Count me in too. I'll be driving around since I'm towing my car down there. I sure hope the weather holds out :)

So what time do you guys want to meet at my house? 1? 2?

And I'm staying out of the woman vs car debate. Linda reads these threads from time to time. I'm sure she'd say they are a pkg deal anyway.....

Whenever we have to plan on traffic too. so lets leave in plenty of time. to get there early.

So what time do you guys want to meet at my house? 1? 2?

I've taken that day off from work so I can leave whenever you guys want. Meeting at your house Mark would probably be the easiest plan to follow.

I'll be in contact with you guys so I know approximately what time to leave my house... I figure I'll be joining up with you roughly an hour after you leave Marysville (by the time you get down to the Fed. Way area).

Ah screw it... I'll make it. Gotta have some base numbers right? :)

Gates open at 3 with racing starting at 4, right? If that's the case, I'm leaving from Kent about 2-2:30. Last time I left from here about 3 and by the time I got teched in and in the lanes it was 5 and I had missed a good hour of racing.

Well, if the gates open at 3, and we're meeting Tranzor along the way, how about you guys coming to my place around noon next Friday? God I wish it was today....I'm READY!!! :drive: :burn:

I'll see if I can get out of work next Friday... that way I can be at your place by noon Mark. Then with Jason's slow ass with the trailer, I'll fit right in with my new ride and not get left behind by everyone else. lol

I'll see if I can get out of work next Friday... that way I can be at your place by noon Mark. Then with Jason's slow ass with the trailer, I'll fit right in with my new ride and not get left behind by everyone else. lol

Ha Ha HA. to bad we will be towing the car with the new big block, so we will see who gets left behind :jest:

Mark noon sounds good.

so the caravan looks like bill, bubba, mark and me. And we will be meeting jason in federal way. It would be nice if we could all meet before we get to the track and then drive in all at once.

Another thing we are parking in the grass in the open, not in that little area we were last time. to much off a pain in the ass. PLus then we can set up the tent, the chairs and relax a litlle bit between rounds.

Sounds like a plan.

I'm in, would you guys be willing to save me a spot if needed? I plan to leave here around 10am, which should put me there around 2:30, but ya never know.

BTW:That was a wife vs. car "debate?" :jest: There is a lot of truth to the "Package deal" thing. At least when you're married. :cheers:

Maximental

so the caravan looks like bill, bubba, mark and me. And we will be meeting jason in federal way. It would be nice if we could all meet before we get to the track and then drive in all at once.

I can probably meet you in Federal Way as well. Have you decided where in FW to hook up?

I'm in, would you guys be willing to save me a spot if needed? I plan to leave here around 10am, which should put me there around 2:30, but ya never know.

BTW:That was a wife vs. car "debate?" :jest: There is a lot of truth to the "Package deal" thing. At least when you're married. :cheers:

Maximental

There should be plenty of space if we use the field area. So just look for all the f-bods, and a few trucks, andthe big tent.

I can probably meet you in Federal Way as well. Have you decided where in FW to hook up?

I was thinking of parking it over at the Shari's where 18 meets up with I-5. Then have Mark or Jason or somebody give me a call once they get past the 320th exit, and then I'd be just about on pace with joining them from the on-ramp at the junction of 18/I-5.

Hey guy's, I am going to try to make this. If Eric gets my parts back to me in time I will meet you all at Marks house. Sounds like a hell of a lot of fun!!!

Ha Ha HA. to bad we will be towing the car with the new big block, so we will see who gets left behind :jest:
Damnit... guess I'll be finding what it'll top out at pretty soon then... lol

Another thing we are parking in the grass in the open, not in that little area we were last time. to much off a pain in the ass. PLus then we can set up the tent, the chairs and relax a litlle bit between rounds.
The field will be awesome... lots more room and especially since there's gonna be more people down there this time. And the tent will be great too... especially if it's like today was.

Damnit... guess I'll be finding what it'll top out at pretty soon then... lol


The field will be awesome... lots more room and especially since there's gonna be more people down there this time. And the tent will be great too... especially if it's like today was.


Yhea i am all abuot the feild. you what a pain it is to turn around with no power stearing :bang:

lol yea, I've had a couple with no power... it's no fun. Good thing even my big ass truck had a sweet turning radius. Although it doesn't hurt that I could have taken the shortcut through the woods there if I wanted. lol

I was thinking of parking it over at the Shari's where 18 meets up with I-5. Then have Mark or Jason or somebody give me a call once they get past the 320th exit, and then I'd be just about on pace with joining them from the on-ramp at the junction of 18/I-5.

Shari's works for me. Any time in particular? I was thinking my wife and I might get there early and have lunch while we wait.

I would guess we'd roll by Hwy 18 around 1:30 or 2:00

Shari's works for me. Any time in particular? I was thinking my wife and I might get there early and have lunch while we wait.

I was thinking of doing the same... maybe getting there around noon or 12:30.

Dare I say it? I don't want to jinx things, but everyone is predicting sunshine & 60* temps on Friday.

Yhea i saw that this morning. evryone cross your fingers, and :hail: to the sun gods.

And don't wash the cars... Mark. lol

But, but, it's dusty.....and there is bird doo-doo on the fender. :eek2:

Hey, if I buy a 'permanent Pro number', is it good at B-town & PR?

Should be but it costs like 200$. I might be a little late fri meeting evryone. I am waiting on some new brake pads for the trailor. they are saposed to be here friday mornig first thing so i hope they get here. but if they don't fuck it i will tow it without brakes.

Not to get too off topic here (but it is about racing and at Bremerton at that...) any chance you've got those videos on the computer yet Mark? I just watched my truck drive away for the first and last time... I need some videos that's gonna make me feel better about them getting the 20's with rubber still on the truck and exhaust.

This just posted on KIRO TV:

Friday: Increasing clouds and a chance of rain late afternoon and evening. Highs in the low 60s.

I DID NOT WASH MY CAR!!! None of them, they are ALL dirty!!!

This just posted on KIRO TV:

Friday: Increasing clouds and a chance of rain late afternoon and evening. Highs in the low 60s.

I DID NOT WASH MY CAR!!! None of them, they are ALL dirty!!!


Just don't get any idea's. I was just reading someone washed there car to put vynle on it :bang:

I am not planning on washing my truck until My next day off which might be next tuesday. Oh by the way I started this work week on Saturday.

Man I need to find a job where I just work m-f

Hey Mark, can you PM me the directons to your place? I don't have the GPS anymore so I can't get to your front door. :(

This just posted on KIRO TV:

Friday: Increasing clouds and a chance of rain late afternoon and evening. Highs in the low 60s.

I DID NOT WASH MY CAR!!! None of them, they are ALL dirty!!!

Don't look at the weather.com. Says 60%-70% likely showers in the Bremerton area Friday afternoon/evening. :bang:

Don't look at the weather.com. Says 60%-70% likely showers in the Bremerton area Friday afternoon/evening. :bang:

:turd: -ola!!! It's been nice for what, 10 days in a row now? And look at the weather this morning....cloudy, showers, and more of the same predicted for the next 3 days. WTF!!! :cry:

So, Bill tells me he is not going to be able to make it now. Anybody else wussing out? :judge:

5718 67th St NE
Marysville 98270

And thanks for reminding me about the fire wire & the videos. I got so wrapped up in tuning my stupid car I completely forgot.

:turd: -ola!!! It's been nice for what, 10 days in a row now? And look at the weather this morning....cloudy, showers, and more of the same predicted for the next 3 days. WTF!!! :cry:

So, Bill tells me he is not going to be able to make it now. Anybody else wussing out? :judge:

5718 67th St NE
Marysville 98270

And thanks for reminding me about the fire wire & the videos. I got so wrapped up in tuning my stupid car I completely forgot.

Yhea hurry up with those damn vids.

As for making it i am trying like hell, but the cards are looking bad. first brake pads for the trailor, second guy who was going to buy some parts can't get me the money in time, and now the fucking weather is looking shitty.............................god damn this sucks.

what time are ya'll meeting???

Hey Mark let me get your phone number and I can give you all the weather up here in Bremrton before you come over this way. I took the day off tomorrow to go racing and I would hate for you all to make the trip and have to turn around and drive back! PM if you want.

Never mind the last post....brakes just showed at the house :) :) :) And i haev the cash......;lets go break some personel bests :devil:

Once you call marl tell him to cal me and let me know.

*middle aged fat white guy dances around in a circle singing rain, rain, go away come again another day*

Dare I say it? I don't want to jinx things, but everyone is predicting sunshine & 60* temps on Friday.
Don't, and I repeat, DON'T say it again!! :judge:

And thanks for reminding me about the fire wire & the videos. I got so wrapped up in tuning my stupid car I completely forgot.
No worries... you've got your car that you're trying to get dialed in... the truck isn't gong anywhere that it hasn't already gone. Just don't erase the video or I'll have to kick you in the junk. lol

what time are ya'll meeting???
Meeting at Bills around noon if I recall correctly... I think there are a couple meeting up at shari's for lunch around 1 or so?

Once you call mark tell him to call me and let me know.
Well once you get that call... let me know. lol I might as well convoy to Mark's with you.

No worries... you've got your car that you're trying to get dialed in... the truck isn't gong anywhere that it hasn't already gone. Just don't erase the video or I'll have to kick you in the junk. lol


Meeting at Bills around noon if I recall correctly... I think there are a couple meeting up at shari's for lunch around 1 or so?


Well once you get that call... let me know. lol I might as well convoy to Mark's with you.

Sounds good. It will be us and nate, and one or two of his buddies. So we will have about 7-8 peple going to marks. i hope your ready mark.

Bubba give me yur cell number.

Don't, and I repeat, DON'T say it again!! :judge:
I will go cut my fingernails off right now for typing such heresay..... :bang:

My cell

(425) 501-4305

[QUOTE=Bubba_GoatMeeting at Bills around noon if I recall correctly... I think there are a couple meeting up at shari's for lunch around 1 or so?QUOTE]

which one is one the silverdale side? and how do i get there from Bangor?

Bubba give me yur cell number.
(360)720-6027

which one is one the silverdale side? and how do i get there from Bangor?
Oh man, I have no clue... I'm not even sure where Silverdale is. lol

BTW, I meant to say meating at Mark's place... I put Bill because I saw his name and it stuck.

[QUOTE=Bubba_GoatMeeting at Bills around noon if I recall correctly... I think there are a couple meeting up at shari's for lunch around 1 or so?QUOTE]

which one is one the silverdale side? and how do i get there from Bangor?
silverdale side is the bangor and bremerton side. if your at bangor stay there and head south.

http://www.nbk.navy.mil/html/map.html

http://www.bremertonraceway.com/ theres a link with a map on the bremerton site. it looks like its not that far away from you.

I'm not sure, but it looks like the rain might hold off for us tomorrow. I'll be checking the weather maps tomorrow to see if it looks like rain before I leave. My gut feeling is that tomorrow will look alot like today did.
I will have to leave by 10am to get there on time. I will check here to see what's going on around 9:30.
Hopefully I'll see y'all tomorrow.

Maximental

yeah, thanks a lot Mark! :poke:

Evrything is loaded up. Just have to show my face first thing and then..................................racin :) :) :) :)

Hopefully it's not raining over there like it is here :( though I can't go either way.

Hopefully it's not raining over there like it is here :( though I can't go either way.
It's dry so far up here. I hope this clears off by afternoon. Time to change the oil...

it is raining pretty hard here

Ok, well Jason... I might have to play catchup to you and maybe the whole group... I was supposed to muster and then roll, but now I'm gonna be stuck here till at least 930. 8 people on the shift, 1 LPO, 1 CDI and 2 preggos... then 1 is SIQ this morning and another came up yesterday with a medical appt.... gotta love it. But if it comes down to it, I'll just catch the ferry and meet yall over there.

My prediction is that the clouds will lighten up for us this morning and it wont rain this afternoon. I hope I'm right, but I usually am, so I am going to get things together and head out this AM.
I look forward to seeing everyone at the track.:)


Maximental

Ok, well Jason... I might have to play catchup to you and maybe the whole group... I was supposed to muster and then roll, but now I'm gonna be stuck here till at least 930. 8 people on the shift, 1 LPO, 1 CDI and 2 preggos... then 1 is SIQ this morning and another came up yesterday with a medical appt.... gotta love it. But if it comes down to it, I'll just catch the ferry and meet yall over there.


Thats cool buba.

It's clear here in the harbor. Mark give me a call, when you get the word about the weather down in bremerton. I am going to leave here about 10, but got to stop and get gas, and will be down at your house by about 11:30-12.

Raining pretty hard down here along the east side where I work and in the south end where I live...

I got a report at 6:00 am that it was dumpin rain in Gig Harbor.

Well the rain is not in the area as for the moment. It stopped raining around 8:00 am this morning so we will see and i will keep you all posted

9:44AM...just got home from work, raining at Bangor, raining here at the house in Silverdale...radar shows rain for a little while...dunno if it'll pass over or what...keep an eye on it tho...gonna go to bed so I can get up this afternoon...I'll be there in the T/A if'n it clears up...it's nice living 20 min away :) Hopefully I'll see you there...for those who don't know me, I'll be the only silver T/A there with an Ohio license plate :drive:

Brian

Yeah, according to the radar there is a nasty little rain line moving thru now. BUT, there isn't anything showing up behind it. So with luck.....Jason is on his way, and I am ready to roll. We're going as of now.

I'll probably have to meet you guys at the track... ain't looking good for me getting down there in time to hook up with the convoy.

Well I'm at the house now and about to roll... maybe I'll catch up to Jason along the way. Mark, if yall are about to bounce and I haven't shown... call me up (360)720-6027

I'll probably have to meet you guys at the track... ain't looking good for me getting down there in time to hook up with the convoy.

We're still planning on lunch at Shari's. If you make it I'll be the only yellow GTO in the lot and I'll be wearing my ls1tech t-shirt and GTO jacket.

Just talked to the track. They said if it quits raining like the radar indicates it's going to, they will dry the track off & run. We are going.....soon.

doesnt look too good here in seattle, or bremerton for that matter, im baggin it. pisses me off, nice all fuckin week then the weekends hit and the clouds roll in.

Time to move to Texas.

doesnt look too good here in seattle, or bremerton for that matter, im baggin it. pisses me off, nice all fuckin week then the weekends hit and the clouds roll in.

Time to move to Texas.
hell ya go to texas:D

Oh well, it was a pleasant drive, got to meet a couple new faces. After the rainout we went and saw HHGttG...lots of fun. :jest:

Yeah, the weather sucked. So I went to Hooters & had a couple pitchers with Rick. At least it wasn't a complete waste of a day.....and here I was hoping fate had dealt me the "first one to the 11s" hand too. Dammit!!! Guess that's what I get for cheating.

That did suck you guys drove all that way only to be turned away once you got there... the racing gods just weren't favoring anyone this week.

Next weekend we'll get our chance... :D

Yeah, the weather sucked. So I went to Hooters & had a couple pitchers with Rick. At least it wasn't a complete waste of a day.....and here I was hoping fate had dealt me the "first one to the 11s" hand too. Dammit!!! Guess that's what I get for cheating.
damn wish I'd been awake... couldn't sleep until late... Had a rough day so I could've used the scenery and booze.

I know the feeling all to well, I've been out to Monroe twice this season and it was rained out both times. I will try again next friday May 6th. @ 5:30, I hope to god it doesn't rain.

Thats because I have towork guys. It seems like everytime I have to go to the hospital to work it rains. lol

Yhea it sucked. i think next weekend we are going to go down and stay the whole weekend and bracket race, might be a good time we will see.

I should be able to dial in 11.2 on motor and run al day

I missed my guess on the weather. I drove 4.5 hours to get there. I showed up @ about 3:15. I drove all the way around the golf course looking for the track. Was I @ the right place? Is there really a drag strip in that golf course in the middle of a residential area somewhere? I bet the neighbors love that.
Anyways, as you all know, it was raining. I ended up going to Portland on the way back.
My best run was a 13.67 @103.37 mph. I was running against a SRT Dodge that time. I am consistently getting a 2.1 60' time, which is ok, considering, but I have read where it should be more like 1.8 if I really wanna hit lower #s. I am finding the feel of grip/tirespin/wheelhop during my launch. I was running my tire pressure @ 25 psi, I think I might try to go a little lower next time, and see how that works. This was my first time on a track, ever. I had fun.
I met a guy with an '02? Firehawk, he was running in the low 14s most runs. He beat me the first time we raced. He had his best run of the night, @ 13.8, but I beat him twice after that. We both liked racing against each other, he was pretty cool.
I ran against a Cobra Mustang too. He ran a 13.3xx. I think I could take him if I had more practice.
I took a WRX. That was a very close, very cool race, and I won by .3 sec. I thought he had me. :D
Some of those SRTs are pretty fast. My first two runs were with a SRT that was running right around 13.3. He ate me up. Once again, though, if I had more practice, I think I could take him.
This racing stuff is addictive. I had alot of fun. The guys @ the track in Portland were really cool. Several of the staff talked to me about my car. Most of them are Pontiac guys. :thumb: They were happy to see me. I give my day a 10 out of 10. :cheers:

Happy Motoring,

Maximental

I missed my guess on the weather. I drove 4.5 hours to get there. I showed up @ about 3:15. I drove all the way around the golf course looking for the track. Was I @ the right place? Is there really a drag strip in that golf course in the middle of a residential area somewhere? I bet the neighbors love that.
Well there is a Golf Course around there... actually there are two.

http://www.bremertonraceway.com/images/brem_map2.gif

It's at the airport by the Texaco on the map. You should have called one of us... we could have at least waited in line together to get turned around. lol

Sounds like you were at least able to get some racing in... good numbers too, it'll all get better with practice as you said.

Max, sounds like you weren't at the right place. It's next to the bremerton airport, not the golf course. I'm sure if you had been on the right road you'd have seen me, Mark, and Jason. We stood out like sore thumbs.

For me, next race is going to be at Pacific on the 11th of May. Wednesday night drags. It's only a couple miles from my house. Maybe we'll meet you then?

Nice meeting you Maximental last night at PIR. Yes this racing stuff is addictive. With more practice you will get better. Keep it up and have fun.

Nothing personal guys, but I don't know how many times I'm gonna go that far to race. It seems like my map led me to the wrong place. I was somewhere in Port Orchard, maybe they have an office at the golf course, or something. WTF? It would have been nice if the "directions" link on their website would have worked for me. My O.S. apparently doesn't know what program to open the files with. I couldn't open a couple of the other links either, I think I have the same problem with all of them. The gal sent me a file for the registration form when I e-mailed them, but I couldn't open it that way either.
I didn't have any phone #s, and it was raining, and I was pretty sure that Portland was still dry. I didn't want to miss out. I wouldn't mind trying again, maybe later this summer, if we get a good day that works w/my schedule. :)
Thank you for your support,

Maximental

Max, can you not see the pic in my post of the map? I looked before and their only map was a small circle with a closeup of the area... and it sucked, but the map above is off of their site. I don't have my truck anymore, or else I'd get you the exact GPS location of the front entrance there.

I just had PRK done, so my eyes are a lil funky... but maybe this'll help you... it's on the satellite image right now, but you can click on the map link in the top right that might help decipher where it all is as well as zoom in and out.

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Bremerton,+WA&ll=47.490206,-122.754622&spn=0.044632,0.061541&t=k&hl=en

The section by itself is the track... the section to the left is the old airport.

I was confused by a misleading address, that led me to the wrong place. I don't know wtf happened. Oh, well. The next time I go, it will probabley be to Woodburn. I've heard that they treat the track better before events. Maybe I can knock a couple of tenths of my personal best there.
Thanks for trying with the map and all.
It will probably be a while before I get to go racing again. I just got promoted @ work. I am going to be an apprentice Millwright. :D Things are kinda crazy right now. They don't want to let me go from production until they get someone trained to take my place. -trained monkeys are easy to come by, but I was better than most, and they hate to let me move on. I'll still be working 12s I guess, but my schedule will be different. I don't even know if I'll be on day or night shift yet. But I should be getting a 3-5 $/hr raise. I might be trying to catch up with you guys' times at the track sooner than I thought. Muah hahaha. ;)

Happy Motoring,

Maximental

Just like the old saying... "be good at what you do". Just don't be too good that you can't be replaced to move on to a better job.