409 takes top spot at Gasser Reunion!

[jim_ss409]

I just got back from the Gasser Reunion at Thompson Oh. As Jim Comeau mentioned in another thread I broke out with a 10.46 in the Saturday night gamblers race.
We did better on Sunday.:beerbang we won the D/Gas class! (10.50 index)
Then they had all the gas class winners run off for the top eliminator and we won that too!:beerbang
The car ran great and the 409 made it a crowd favorite.:beerbang
http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb121/jim_ss409/2008_Reunion_LogoJPG.jpg
Here's a photo of the staging lanes...
http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb121/jim_ss409/2008-06-01052web.jpg

[chevytaylor]

That is so cool Jim :beerbang ......................10.40s :eek: :bow

Congratulations mate :clap :cheers

[61belairbubbletop]

Congradulations, Jim !

The weather was beautiful this week-end. You must have had a blast !:)

[Gerry]

Hey Jim,

Great to hear about your double win. Making the 409 stand tall!!

[Dick MacKenzie]

Congrats Jim!! Well done!!
:clap:clap

[rstreet]

good job Jim. It would have great if more of us could have been there to cheer you on:clap:clap
robert

[wc chevys]

Way to go Jim, GOOD JOB!!!:clap :cheers. I saw you make one pass Saturday afternoon (looked good).I walked around the pits but did'nt see you parked any where. I would have said hello

[fatride]

The man knows his car well! Pretty good for a mild build 409. Just think what they could do if Jim/Jim decides to build a HP 409? And two of the nicest guys I have ever met! http://bestsmileys.com/tropheys/3.gif

[TomO]

CONGRATS on the WINS!!!!!!!!

TomO

[Garbageman]

Well done Jim, well done. :clap

Paul

[Ronnie Russell]

What fatride said,,,,,,,, Perfect. Way to go , Jim. :clap Any more big races scheduled ?

[petepedlar]

Yeah........ What everybody said !!!!!!!!! fantastic !!!!!!!!:beerbang:beerbang

Dave

[bluescreamer]

Jim
Way to go on our Win.:clap
Hope to see you in Bowling Green in a couple of weeks.:hug
Will be in Indy this weekend.
Allen

[dq409]

YO BABY !!! Way to go !!:clap:cheers

[skipxt4]

All your hard work is paying off, Jim.:clap :bow Skip:)

[Toms63SSQB]

Congratulations Jim, A very well deserved double win, keep it up.

[Phil Reed]

Way to go Jim!! We are ALL proud of you!! I know it's been a lot of time and hard work.........not to mention a few bucks....to get this win!!! And the travel expenses are up there too!!!

And I bet Winston was so happy that he wet himself!!!!:dunno:rofl:rofl

CONGRATULATIONS!!!! Like Ray said........time now for you to put together a SERIOUS engine!!!!

[quik9r]

Hey Jim, great news!!! Seems like a long time ago we met at Primrose corner for 409 parts. Hey if you are thinking of uping the anti on the motor I may have a new stroked 409 short block for sale. Awsesome Job on the Gasser win.

Kevin

[Tom Kochtanek]

Jim and Jim and Winston:

Congratulations on the wins!

Great times at a great track. Growing up in Cleveland, Ohio, this was one of the local tracks that saw a lot of action :).

Cheers!
TomK

[jim_ss409]

Thanks guys.
I'm really happy with the way the car's running. The only change we made from last year was adding a looser 5,000 stall converter. I also pulled the passengers seat and side pipes to drop a few pounds. My best 60' time last year was 1.47 and I thought that was pretty good but Sunday it did a 1.36 :deal

[RCE1962]

Hey Jim

I guess it's pretty much an understatement that you guys.. "did good". :eek:

Were you able to get any "video" of this?

I remember watching a "drag-race" video attachment on this forum, for the "Phantom"...I can't find it right now..or I would attach a link...but MAN..that 55 hooks like its being lauched off a sling-shot.

Let me know if you will be attending any events in "Cayuga" Ontario this year.

Regards,

Ron

[tripower]

Way to go Jim....Very cool...:clap:clap:clap

[MRHP]

Fantastic! That is one mighty quick 55.

[jim_ss409]

Ron, This is probably the video clip... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rykhpAA6w9E&feature=PlayList&p=AE13C20F1B63919E&index=14
I'm supposed to be at Cayuga this coming week end, June 7th. But I'm not 100% sure I'm going to make it yet.:scratch
The ONDR has a really good event coming up on July 5th at Grand Bend. Some nostalgia racers are coming up from the US and there's a car show going on as well. I think the street cars will be able to do some fun runs up the track. I'm really hoping to be at that one.

[RCE1962]

Yes Jim...that's the clip I was looking for. :clap

Thanks for the info on Grand Bend. Sounds like that will be a great event.


Ron

[5509]

Good job! Makes me think about my old 5509 ,and how proud I was when I shut em down.

[budgetrod]

Jim, glad to hear you took the win. What a beautiful car. It was a pleasure to meet you and fatride. Thank you for spending time to talk to me. Great guy, great car, great win!!!!!!!!!!!!