Hope the weather holds out for you guys. I was trying to make things happen so I could come but it's not going to work out for me this year. Good luck and safe travels guys
Rocking Chair Nationals
- Thread starter Dick MacKenzie
- Start date
Forecast is looking up this morning.
Good luck today fellers. Would have liked to been there to visit and race. Safe travels and hope all goes well.
A lot of fine looking oh nine cars......... and Bob walkers 63..... my personal favorite.....
I only know from Facebook that Bobwalker won it. Congrats Bob!
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A few more pictures and some stats.
Mark & Tom discussing the advantages of the 409!
Shan Dalley came in from waaaaaaay out west of Mason Dixon
Tom Geib’s car. Paul Galvin joining the 409 discussion in the background
Brian brought the Black car when he had problems with the white car (Nice to have a back up 409 race car!). Al and Allen discuss the benefits of 409 cars!
Pete builds Carl’s engines, Steven’s engine, John’s engine and mine.
Well…..let’s race!!!!
Western Maryland is a beautiful place!
Runner up John Medaglia and his son. Sorry I didn’t get his name.
…and the winner is Bob Walker!
Along with the family!
Some of the gang who hung around for the finals.
Left to right: John Medaglia, quarter finalist Tom Geib, two little guys who love 409s, Bob Walker, Al Loy, Shan Dalley, Brian Labombard, John’s son, yours truly.
First round stats:
Bob Walker wins running a 10.21 on a 10. 18 dial running me out with a 10.13 on a 10.20 dial.
John Medaglia wins running a 10.34on a 10.30 dial defeating Allen George with a 10.53 on a 10.47 dial.
Tom Geib wins running a 11.24 on a 10.90 dial defeating Al Loy with a 12.72 on a 12.50 dial.
Shan Dalley wins running a 12.87 on a 12.50 dial defeating Mark Steel with a 16.15 on a 14.10 dial.
Carl Bucks wins running a 9.82 on a 9.80 dial defeating Caroline Galvin with a 8.56 on a 8.90 dial.
Brian Labombard wins with a 10.06 on a 10.00 dial when Philip Moyer broke.
Second round
Carl Bucks did not come out.
John Medaglia wins with a 10.303 on a 10.30 dial to defeat Shan Daley running a 12.501 on a 12.50 dial BUT with a red light.
Bob Walker wins with a 10.35 on a 10.18 defeating Brian Labombard with a 10.44 on a 10.05 dial
Tom Geib drew the bye running a 11.06 on a 10.90 dial.
Sorry about no stats for the last two rounds. Round three Bob Walker drew the bye.
John Medaglia defeated Tom Geib.
Final it was Bob Walker Defeating John Medaglia
Mark & Tom discussing the advantages of the 409!
Shan Dalley came in from waaaaaaay out west of Mason Dixon
Tom Geib’s car. Paul Galvin joining the 409 discussion in the background
Brian brought the Black car when he had problems with the white car (Nice to have a back up 409 race car!). Al and Allen discuss the benefits of 409 cars!
Pete builds Carl’s engines, Steven’s engine, John’s engine and mine.
Well…..let’s race!!!!
Western Maryland is a beautiful place!
Runner up John Medaglia and his son. Sorry I didn’t get his name.
…and the winner is Bob Walker!
Along with the family!
Some of the gang who hung around for the finals.
Left to right: John Medaglia, quarter finalist Tom Geib, two little guys who love 409s, Bob Walker, Al Loy, Shan Dalley, Brian Labombard, John’s son, yours truly.
First round stats:
Bob Walker wins running a 10.21 on a 10. 18 dial running me out with a 10.13 on a 10.20 dial.
John Medaglia wins running a 10.34on a 10.30 dial defeating Allen George with a 10.53 on a 10.47 dial.
Tom Geib wins running a 11.24 on a 10.90 dial defeating Al Loy with a 12.72 on a 12.50 dial.
Shan Dalley wins running a 12.87 on a 12.50 dial defeating Mark Steel with a 16.15 on a 14.10 dial.
Carl Bucks wins running a 9.82 on a 9.80 dial defeating Caroline Galvin with a 8.56 on a 8.90 dial.
Brian Labombard wins with a 10.06 on a 10.00 dial when Philip Moyer broke.
Second round
Carl Bucks did not come out.
John Medaglia wins with a 10.303 on a 10.30 dial to defeat Shan Daley running a 12.501 on a 12.50 dial BUT with a red light.
Bob Walker wins with a 10.35 on a 10.18 defeating Brian Labombard with a 10.44 on a 10.05 dial
Tom Geib drew the bye running a 11.06 on a 10.90 dial.
Sorry about no stats for the last two rounds. Round three Bob Walker drew the bye.
John Medaglia defeated Tom Geib.
Final it was Bob Walker Defeating John Medaglia
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Photos are spectacular as always Dick......thank you very much..... thank you for the update on the racing...... again the pictures are outstanding .........looks like fantastic weather
We wish you could have too Lonnie! Next year! 
Great photos!
My goodness Jimmy Walker has grown up
. Remember him at Norwalk?
Good competition, glad the weather held up. Looks like everyone had a grand time!
Cheers!
TomK
My goodness Jimmy Walker has grown up
. Remember him at Norwalk?Good competition, glad the weather held up. Looks like everyone had a grand time!
Cheers!
TomK
Thanks Dick for the great pics and descriptions.
Thanks all for the kind words.
First, let me say it was great to see friends at my local track. also, it was an honor to be asked to race with the guys. for the first time in a long time, I was lined up with cars I actually like and enjoy seeing.
When Al asked me if I would like to race with the 409 cars, my reply was......they wont let me. he told me that the drivers talked it over and decided OK.
truth is, I went there wondering if I could remember how to drive. it was the first outing in a long time and the start of my 41st year racing
my plan was to enter the 1/8th mile bracket race and try to run a 5.99 or faster. I had the car set on kill because I can get away with that there. (the track is 559'11" instead of a legit 660' 1/8 mile and all those pesky NHRA rules)
I went and put in a restrictor plate when I heard we would run 1/4 mile. knocked the car from 9.50 to 10.20 and we went racing. I had the best time ever running with friends. I do feel a little strange using a BBC though.
if you look up gentleman in the book, you will see Dick's picture........I asked him, what if I win this thing? then what? what would be the gentlemanly thing to do? his reply..........TAKE THE MONEY. Ok, lets rumble.
I did have my old trusty 409 hat on though. thanks so much guys...........you have no idea. I had asked Red Williams to ride along with Shan and take my old jalopy for a spin. he called to say thanks but he could not attend.
Thanks all for the kind words.
First, let me say it was great to see friends at my local track. also, it was an honor to be asked to race with the guys. for the first time in a long time, I was lined up with cars I actually like and enjoy seeing.
When Al asked me if I would like to race with the 409 cars, my reply was......they wont let me. he told me that the drivers talked it over and decided OK.
truth is, I went there wondering if I could remember how to drive. it was the first outing in a long time and the start of my 41st year racing
my plan was to enter the 1/8th mile bracket race and try to run a 5.99 or faster. I had the car set on kill because I can get away with that there. (the track is 559'11" instead of a legit 660' 1/8 mile and all those pesky NHRA rules)
I went and put in a restrictor plate when I heard we would run 1/4 mile. knocked the car from 9.50 to 10.20 and we went racing. I had the best time ever running with friends. I do feel a little strange using a BBC though.
if you look up gentleman in the book, you will see Dick's picture........I asked him, what if I win this thing? then what? what would be the gentlemanly thing to do? his reply..........TAKE THE MONEY. Ok, lets rumble.
I did have my old trusty 409 hat on though. thanks so much guys...........you have no idea. I had asked Red Williams to ride along with Shan and take my old jalopy for a spin. he called to say thanks but he could not attend.
I was wondering what happened to the field, so I am happy Dick posted the results.
my first pass was with Steven Moyer, I redlit by -.249 he went .090 for the win but it was time runs
second time run was with Brian LaBombard he had an .012 light to my lazy .056 he went 10.31@132.9 to my 10.20 @ 131
first round was with Dick. (I hated that and wished him the win and me get to go home.) but I also said, I wont throw the fight.
Dick ran a 10.13 on a 10.20 dial. he went 133.32 mph I went 10.21 on an .18 dial and 132 mph
second round was with Brian again and his car bogged some resulting a 10.44 on an .05 dial mine went 10.35 on an .18 dial
third round was a bye run due to reaction times. figures I had an .006 light and ran .19 on a.18 dial when it didnt count
final round was with John Medaglia he went 10.28 on a .30 dial mine went 10.25 on an .18 dial
It was really hot out and I so enjoyed running with friends as stated before. win or lose, it really made my day
my first pass was with Steven Moyer, I redlit by -.249 he went .090 for the win but it was time runs
second time run was with Brian LaBombard he had an .012 light to my lazy .056 he went 10.31@132.9 to my 10.20 @ 131
first round was with Dick. (I hated that and wished him the win and me get to go home.) but I also said, I wont throw the fight.
Dick ran a 10.13 on a 10.20 dial. he went 133.32 mph I went 10.21 on an .18 dial and 132 mph
second round was with Brian again and his car bogged some resulting a 10.44 on an .05 dial mine went 10.35 on an .18 dial
third round was a bye run due to reaction times. figures I had an .006 light and ran .19 on a.18 dial when it didnt count
final round was with John Medaglia he went 10.28 on a .30 dial mine went 10.25 on an .18 dial
It was really hot out and I so enjoyed running with friends as stated before. win or lose, it really made my day
I do feel strange racing those guys without an angle block and I hope nobody holds it against me. we were bracket racing and putting on a show so the fans will grasp the 409 cars and remember them always.
alloy409
Well Known Member
WOW!! Thanks Dick for all the great pictures, Thanks Allan for keeping us all paired up .. A special thanks To Gary Gore for sweeting the pot, and Elmer for providing his part.. And congratulations to Bob Walker , Jr. for the win and John( Wild Fire ) you put on one hell of a fight .. That finial run was as good as it gets!!! This is why we do what we do!!!
1. DickieMac is the best!!!!
2. You're family. 'Nuff said!!!!