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Old Jun 5, 2009 | 12:44 AM
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Im actually thinking about making very few passes this year to avoid any over the winter work. This is 2 years in a row Ive paid my registration and not made it. Im not missing next year.
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Old Jun 5, 2009 | 04:53 PM
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Originally Posted by GIZMO
Me too. I actually got told that I better bring a bigger stick next time by one of the other racers! Guess I better start working......
My motor could use a little more cam too. I'm getting tired of Larry (Speed) telling me I need a man cam.
Come hell or high water I'm making it there next year, even if I have to use Tapouts registration.
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Old Jun 5, 2009 | 05:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Z-RATED94
My motor could use a little more cam too.
In my case I was told I better bring more of everything!
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Old Jun 6, 2009 | 11:09 AM
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If thats the case give me all your left overs and scraps!!
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Old Jun 16, 2009 | 12:17 AM
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Tony,

I just got the check. Once again, thanks for putting on a great race!

Take Care,

Daren
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Old Jun 16, 2009 | 07:30 AM
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Originally Posted by GIZMO
Tony,

I just got the check. Once again, thanks for putting on a great race!

Take Care,

Daren
No problem Daren. Congrats to ya again! Wish there was more. Spectators were low because the track did not market the race this year for some reason. Not to mention there were less cars than last year. Still glad were were able to pay out something.
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Old Jun 16, 2009 | 02:35 PM
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I had a great time as well.

My motor was not running right with an intake manifold gasket leak at the bottom of the ports, causing it to suck up hot air and oil from the lifter valley... a front tire blew the night before leaving home and so I showed up to the shootout exhausted after dealing with that episode... and I broke the carrier in my Strange 12 bolt part way through eliminations... and I still had a great time!!!

I am looking forward to next year already but certainly hope to have the car running right and have a lot less hassles and just more pure racing fun. If I can cut it down to just 50% of the problems I had this year, I will have an absolute freakin' blast.

Every LTX racer needs to try and make it in 2010.
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Old Jun 16, 2009 | 03:41 PM
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Originally Posted by TWS
I had a great time as well.

I am looking forward to next year already but certainly hope to have the car running right and have a lot less hassles and just more pure racing fun. If I can cut it down to just 50% of the problems I had this year, I will have an absolute freakin' blast.

Every LTX racer needs to try and make it in 2010.
X2 Still had a blast with all my issues. I didnt even get to test untill qualifing.
Next year I hope to have it all done and tested b4 the tracks close here for the year.
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Old Jun 16, 2009 | 05:05 PM
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what did the gizmo silver car run in 1/4 mile
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Old Jun 17, 2009 | 08:16 AM
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Originally Posted by A20SVT00
what did the gizmo silver car run in 1/4 mile
10.91 - Off the trailer (1st round of qualifying)

10.89 - After changing the tune for the 3000 + DA

10.83 - After a few tweeks (final qualifying)

10.87 - Competition bye

10.86 - Against the Engineer

10.87 - Against TWS

(Could be a little different, but this is from memory)
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Old Jun 17, 2009 | 09:17 AM
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yall should have it further south next year. Texas would net a lot of attendees....

Maybe my car will be running next year, maybe.
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Old Jun 17, 2009 | 10:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Formula96
yall should have it further south next year. Texas would net a lot of attendees....

Texas still had more racers than any other state except Missouri.

There is a core group of friends here in central Texas that includes the organizers of the Shootout. The organizers choose KCIR to be a "fair" and somewhat central location. If we were to hold the event in Texas, it would be easier on a lot of us, but we make the drive to support the event and support our friends who run it.

Hope you can make it next year.
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Old Jun 17, 2009 | 10:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Ray@Nitrous Outlet
Was glad everymade it out, had a blast and was very impressed with the quality of racing we had this year. Lots of fast cars in every class.

Funny to think I am all ready excited about next year.
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Old Jun 17, 2009 | 01:22 PM
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Originally Posted by TWS
Texas still had more racers than any other state except Missouri.

There is a core group of friends here in central Texas that includes the organizers of the Shootout. The organizers choose KCIR to be a "fair" and somewhat central location. If we were to hold the event in Texas, it would be easier on a lot of us, but we make the drive to support the event and support our friends who run it.

Hope you can make it next year.
I thought Ill. had a good car count too? I'll try and make it next year. I need to knock off a few more tenths to fit in, from what I see from the results. I need some margin of safety for what looks to be some so-so air quality.
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Old Jun 17, 2009 | 03:20 PM
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Did outlawZ's car make it? last I heard he was out of the states..
Yeah I had some military obligations that I got roped into a few months ago due to some idiots in my squadron pulling some bs to get out of deployments. I had leave scheduled for the event and basically was told to cancel it OR ELSE.... So not to burn bridges with my squadron I decided i was better off going on the deployment. These guys pay my bills so it is what it is.....

What's terrible about the whole thing is that my car NOW and when I was on my deployment and my chief was driving is running AWESOME!!!!!! It went 10.65 on motor recently in testing. We solved some electrical issues and the car went ballistic on nitrous picking up 5 mph from a battery swap....

We only ran 150 shot jets and went 9.72@143.6 mph..... moderate leave, barely touching the wheelie bars and went 1.42 60'... it's got a savage tune in it right now and is ready to go for some shots across the bow to claim the nitrous record.... we're going testing soon for 300 shot passes, then 350 shot passes and then if all is well we'll attempt the 400 hit....

Sorry I couldn't make it this year. I wanted more than anything to attend but sometimes what makes me money has to take priority. especially in these economic times....
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Old Jun 17, 2009 | 03:30 PM
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Originally Posted by OutlawZ
Sorry I couldn't make it this year. I wanted more than anything to attend but sometimes what makes me money has to take priority. especially in these economic times....
AS IF people don't already respect you and the SWEET car you've built. Sometimes you have to do things you don't necessarily want to do, but you got to do them to get by.
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Old Jun 17, 2009 | 03:31 PM
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i hope to make it next year i wanted to so bad this year but i didnt have a motor in the car at the time.
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Old Jun 17, 2009 | 03:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Z-RATED94
I thought Ill. had a good car count too?
They definitely did. I think there were 5 or 6 cars from the Chicago area. Great representation there.

There were 7 from central Texas I can think of just off the top of my head, but that might be all of us.

Ironic as I am from the Chicago area originally.
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Old Jun 17, 2009 | 03:54 PM
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Originally Posted by GIZMO
10.91 - Off the trailer (1st round of qualifying)

10.89 - After changing the tune for the 3000 + DA

10.83 - After a few tweeks (final qualifying)

10.87 - Competition bye

10.86 - Against the Engineer

10.87 - Against TWS

(Could be a little different, but this is from memory)
wow thats amazing with a non stroker engine and stock heads what are your secrets
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Old Jun 17, 2009 | 05:42 PM
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Great to see you guys again, it was fun
Maybe next year I can actually race the car LOL
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