Welcome to the new racing forum

[bobs409]

Following a suggestion of a fellow member, we will now have this seperate forum for discussing the good old days and to post your vintage pics of the day. Of course, this will also include any racing done today.

As you will have noticed, I went through the forum and moved any/all racing related posts over. If I missed any posts you feel should be here, just let me know.

Ok, line 'em up! :D

[dq409]

Shoot Bob,,,,,,I looked all over the place the other night for the Hayden post,,,,,!!!! Took two days to find the new forum,,,,

Yeh,,,,I trip over the cracks in the hardwood floors too !!! Lol
Guess I should look down more offten,,,,,

[bobs409]

That's part of the reason for this forum, so these posts don't get buried in the shuffle! :D

Don't forget the search feature next time your lost... :p :stooges

[Ronnie Russell]

A year and a half with no racing posts? Am I missing something? I know a lot of guys race so where are the results? Just got home, 1;00 a.m.---Lost a double breakout in the fourth round. .0012 loss. Hurts!!!!!! 30 lbs ballast in trunk,,short shifted at 6,000 for consistancy. Still using single "little" 750 Holley. Planned on switching to 1050 Dominator this week , but didnt have time to dial in. Dialed 6.57 ran 6.56 in the eight. Hope Tony Salins does better tonght.

[Tony Salins]

This weekend was the first time out this year. New slicks, new custume headers, Eagle big block h-beam rods for strength, J E forged pistons also for strength and a C & R aluminim radiator were the only changes to the car. Last year's best 9.82 @131 mph. This year so far the best is 9.67 @ 135.39 mph.

[CDNpontiac409guy]

Tony, what is the engine size ? car ? :dunno

[Tony Salins]

The emgine is a 1964 passenger car block "30" over and stock 409 crank with a Z 11 solid lifter cam and a stock 400 hp single 4 intake. The carb is a 750 cfm Quick Fuel. A MSD Pro-Billet distributor and 7al2 box. The heads are 583's. It is in my 186" rear engine dragster.

[Ronnie Russell]

409 wins!!!!!!!!!!! The Taylor and Russell Racing 409 Chevy II Nova wins Top E.T. at Redline Raceway just outside of Dallas last Friday night. Also runnered-up in Quick(Texas Two Step) You can view car in winners circle at www.redlineraceway.com Click on Winners. Barry Taylor (black shirt) Ronnie Russell ( big , fat, old man in light blue shirt) Click on picture for better view of car. Texas Two Step picture is better picture of car, however it is an old "file" picture(old hood scoop) Roughly 40 years after the last 409 was manufactered, 409s are still winning. That is one fine dump-truck motor.

[CDNpontiac409guy]

AAAH, Tony, so THAT's how you make a stock single 4bbl 409 run 9's !

GOOD NEWS, Ronnie :beerbang
Car looks cool too. Bet it's a nasty ride :deal

[Dond409]

Ronnie,

The chevy II looks great. How did you get a "W" in it?? :dunno Can you post a picture of the engine compartment? Oh yea congrats on your win too. :cheers

[Ronnie Russell]

No racing tonight for the 409 Chevy II. Car slowed .03 on last run last week. That never happens. Barry pulled trans. pan for service and found lots of metal. Converter will have to go back to builder, trans. to be rebuilt. Down for 2 to 3 weeks. Now, what to do on Friday night? Good luck to you racers this weekend.

[ww19581965]

Better Late Than Never!! Congratulations On The Big 409 Win In Texas!! We Need
More Unique Cars Like Yours To Run At ESTA Safety Park Drag Strip!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
409 In An Early Chevy II; Very Interesting Race Car, And, Great Looking, Too; It
Reminds Me Of The Mid-60s-When Alot Of 409's Were Transplanted Into Chevy IIs.
I Hope You Get Your Car Back Together Soon, And, Start Winning Again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Regards:"ww".