I just want to thank all of the organizers and everyone that helped out to get that event to run so smoothly. I know the Thunder Staff would have rather been racing, but someone had to handle the chores.

I met a TON of LS1Tech members, saw a ton of awesome races, and ran the hell out of my Formula. I'm not kidding, I had to have made at least 20 passes yesterday! The good news is that the "Cannibal" didn't miss a beat, and is still in one piece <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

I had the best race in a loooong time in the bracket racing finals, I was beat on the tree (.541 vs .571) and my competitor and I both ran 0.01 off our dial-ins (I ran 10.70 on a 10.69 dial). Our cars were literally door-2-door at the finish line. Simply awesome!

Best pass of the day: 10.67 @ 128 (1.49 60')
Best mph of the day: 128.99 mph
Raceweight: 3605-3611 lbs (oink oink!)
60' times were all in the 1.47-1.52 range
R/T in bracket event were all .5XX <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
I also drove my car (on the 18s) to the track <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

I also entered the Pro Stock event, but was severely outclassed by SAM's SS (9.7s), BeaSSt (9.9s), and GeorgeC (10.0s). My car looked out of place in that field, lol! 4th out of 4! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

Pro Stock John had car issues (typical!) and he never lined up with me. His goal at this shootout was to take me down, hehe.

Special thanks to my pit crew (Dad and Greg "Fast4.8")

Good to see everyone again!

PS, Sanders is gonna rag on me for missing a gear on 4 runs. Damn synchros were keeping me in lockdown. One of them was a new best 1/8-mile pass and I would have ran a new best 1/4-mile had it gone into 4th. Thats okay, I still ran high 10s even blowing those shifts lol. 10.82 @ 123 anyone? hehe

Now its time to go get the car out of track mode. Swap the wheels/tires and put the normal belt back on. Thats it! haha

-Tony
$225 in mod-money won at Thunder <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" />

<small>[ November 03, 2002, 06:59 PM: Message edited by: Nine Ball ]</small>

 

nothing like driving to the even, cranking off some 10's, then going home!

awesome runs man! way to row that m6!

 

Congrats Tony it was good meeting you, but your wheels (18s) are fugly IMO. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" /> Thanks for the beer and Greg for the jacket and the beer holder too. <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" /> The bracket finals race was awesome! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

Justin

 

Congrats Tony,glad to see you finally running the **** out of it again and having a good time! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />

Runner up in brackets-didn't think you had it in ya <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="gr_tounge.gif" /> and still missing them gears <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" />

PS-thanks for the stickers

 

<img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="gr_tounge.gif" />

Allan, my T56 strategically locked me out of gears on bracket passes that I didn't need to win. Two redlight passes and a breakout. Pretty funny, huh?

The final event race was worth it though, that one couldn't have been any closer.

Justin, nice SS wheels! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />

-Tony

 

Must give MAD props to Tony. The fact the motor was dropped in the car during the week and fact you drove the dang thing ALL the way to the shootout was impressive but you drove the **** outta that car man and it was fun to watch. Good job man and congrats!

 

Maybe I'll show Tony how to powershift 4th next time I'm in Houston....synchros, ahh yeah, that's it! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="gr_tounge.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />

Congrats again on winnin' the <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" /> money.

 

Sounds like you guys had fun, wish I could of been there. Great times, Tony! Almost 129 mph in that pig! <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" /> Was the SAM car the fastest at the event? Tony. send my condolences to Larry's bumper. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Sad]" src="gr_sad.gif" /> hehehe

 

Damn i wish i could have gone. Sounds like you and your car did a great job. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

 

It was nice to finally meet you Tony..I have some shots of the car once I get them out of the camera I'll send them to you...

 

I was beginning to think that your car was just a rumor <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> Glad to see you're back in action and driving home from it. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />

 

hey tony it was nice to meet u this is the best f body race i have ever been to special thanks to the thunder crew for all of your hard work.

 

Hey, Tony we raced in the brackets (2nd round) and saw you had problems shifting and I thought I had it won but I (broke out) <img border="0" title="" alt="[Mad]" src="gr_images/icons/mad.gif" /> should have hit my brakes. I let off a good 100' towards the end to make sure I did not break out. Now I wished I stayed in it could have been my best pass ever.
Alway's next year, congrats on the win.

<small>[ November 03, 2002, 08:38 PM: Message edited by: Ken95Z28 ]</small>

 

Congrats on the runner up finish. <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" />

I know how you feel about missing shifts. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Mad]" src="gr_images/icons/mad.gif" />

I missed 5 this weekend. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Sad]" src="gr_sad.gif" /> It cost me some money this weekend. I think that we have figured out what the problem is. The Hot Rod is at MADMANS being fixed. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="gr_tounge.gif" />

Lookout this weekend at HRP! <img border="0" alt="[devil]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_devil.gif" />

PS. Thanks for the stickers. I did find a place for them. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="gr_tounge.gif" />

<small>[ November 03, 2002, 08:39 PM: Message edited by: Coach 02 M6 Z/28 ]</small>

 

I had an awesome time meeting everyone. The car that I really wanted to have there just could'nt make it in time, kinda depressed me but I still had a blast.

Fri. night when we arrived to the hotel everyone was in the parking lot partying!! Nine Ball's trailer looked like a bottle recycling center!

I was really impressed with the track. NO PROBLEM RACEWAY IS THE BEST HOOKING TRACK I'VE EVER SEEN.

We left the track and went out to eat and when we returned to the hotel everyone was already asleep. What the hell was that???? It was only freakin 9pm? I WAS PISSED! Where were all the hardcore "Party Animals"? Nine Ball, PSJ, Slomaro, WTF? We wanted to drink some more and talk more sh*t!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

Can't wait till the next one. I'm bringin my car for sure.

<small>[ November 03, 2002, 11:48 PM: Message edited by: 1 Bad Z ]</small>

 

I know I enjoyed watching Tony beat the crap out of his car. Not sure how you kept sneaking in runs, but damn you made a bunch! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> Tony and Coach was two of my favorites!

John

 

Tony it was a blast. It was finally nice to meet you and your car is SICK FAST!! In race trim it looks so docile, but watching it go down the track was very impressive.. I missed seeing the fat wheels on the car.. I wanted to come out and party, but lack of sleep took me back to the hotel.. Next time I come to an event I am going to have a extra driver.. 10 hours one way by yourself sucks.. Thanks again for showing up. It is really good to meet the REAL FAST guys on the board.

 

Tony represented Houston and MTI very well IMO. Tony was one of the faster cars out there that ran his *** off and didn't brake anything.
EXCELLENT JOB TONY <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" />

Lynda

 

Congratulations, Tony! I hate I gave away the semi final round by not getting on the brakes nearly hard enough, but I'd much rather have given it to you than some other people <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="gr_images/icons/cool.gif" /> I wish you hadn't missed that gear... it would have been very interesting at the stripe. I would have broken out still, but it would have looked good <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="gr_tounge.gif" />

 

I have to say this was an awesome event! Joe, Angie and everyone else you did a fantastic job. I met a lot of people and had a blast. I cannot wait to get together again for our next event!

Stephen
SAM 436
www.thebeasst.com