348/409 West Coast Event

[jbschneeweis]

There will be a West Coast Event again this year. It will be at Pacific Raceway again in Kent. WA. The dates are May 19 - 21 2023. I don't have all the information yet , will post it as soon as I receive it. It should be very similar to last year with the cost, etc. Will try to insert the poster(won't let me do it wrong extension). I don't believe I will be able to attend because I will be undergoing major back surgery in mid March. Have been putting this off too long & my current mobility is very limited. This should fix the problem. Was hoping to go because I need to defend my title from last year. Maybe I will be there but think it is too close to the surgery date for me to travel. I will keep you updated & let's try to get some more participation this year. Thanks.

Joel

 

[jbschneeweis]

Think I got the extension correct so here is the poster. That's my car in the middle.

Joel

 

[BRYAN FUGATE]

Hope all goes well for you Joel

 

[409newby]

Yes Joel best on your surgery, the ol Belair is running so good you have to heal up better than ever

 

[jbschneeweis]

Thanks. I will keep you posted & hope to get more info on the event.

 

[HHR-L80]

I hope the surgery goes well for you and maybe we'll see ya at the race. If you want, I can touch base with my sister regarding the details.

 

[Phil Reed]

Prayers Joel!!!

 

[boxerdog]

Good luck, Joel. Hope to see you back in action soon.

 

[63 dream'n]

……..Good luck and a speedy recovery

 

[CASHguzzler409]

Thanks Joel for the update, I too had a back surgery, way back in 1988, and have really well since. Wish you the best. Im looking forward to going again this year to
the Event, hoping I can learn the "tree" and with my new additions to the engine, hope to get a run down the strip that I can finally be 409 proud of. Hope to see you there, but if not, think "positive", we'll be thinking of you.

 

[wristpin]

Good luck on surgery and making the event. Prayers sent Joel.

 

[jbschneeweis]

Thanks everyone. I have been in touch with Dean's sister (she is the organizer)about the event & she should be getting me the info I need. I will post it as it becomes available.

Joel

 

[CASHguzzler409]

Thanks Joel, I'll be going again this year.

 

[jbschneeweis]

Great. Anyone interested in attending let me know & I will start a list to furnish to Pacific Raceway. This is a clip from their latest news letter.

Full Blown Frenzy Lifts Lid Off Season​

Drag racing legend Jerry "The King" Ruth will preside over a variety of nostalgia drag cars and fast grudge racers will wow fans at the 2nd Annual Full Blown Frenzy presented by O’Reilly Auto Parts May 19-21.

The race will feature the Funny Cars of Shane Harter, Kim Parker, Chris Davis, and Tim Eickstadt; NW Nostalgia Tour (vintage dragsters and roadsters); Pro Mods; X-275 grudge cars; a 389/409 vintage Chevrolet class; Nostalgia Shifters; and two classes of 1978 and older ET cars. Derek Snelson’s Warhawk Jet Funny Car and a variety of nostalgia fuel and gas cackle cars will add to the excitement! In addition, Bracketstars will host a car show with 18 trophy classes and music will be provided by Soul Stripper.

Gates open on Friday at 5 p.m. with racing under the lights until 11 p.m. Racing is all day and into the night on Saturday beginning at 9 a.m. and Sunday’s show begins at 9 a.m. and ends at 5 p.m. A three-day spectator Super Pass is $50 with two-day tickets at $40. Tickets will be available online soon at pacificraceways.com and will be sold at the gate during race weekend.

 

[HHR-L80]

I'll be there, Joel.

 

[jbschneeweis]

Thanks Dean. So far that is 2, you & Stan. Can you get ahold of John & see if he plans on attending again. I will try to send out some PM's to people who are in the area & might be able to attend. Thanks.

 

[HHR-L80]

I talked to John and he is planning on attending.

 

[jbschneeweis]

Thanks Dean. That makes 3 so far. Don't have any more info at this time. I will PM some other people & see if I can get any response. Can anyone post this event on the other 348/409 web sites. I have a problem getting into them even thro I have requested membership. Thanks.

Joel

 

[jbschneeweis]

Don't have any more info yet but will contact them & see if anything else to post.
Dean: Please keep in contact with your sister & post any updates as they become available. I will be out of the loop for a few weeks.
So far we have the following participants that I am aware of:
Dean - racing
John - racing/show
Stan - racing
Kim - show?
Thank.
Joel

 

[region rat]

There will be a West Coast Event again this year. It will be at Pacific Raceway again in Kent. WA. The dates are May 19 - 21 2023. I don't have all the information yet , will post it as soon as I receive it. It should be very similar to last year with the cost, etc. Will try to insert the poster(won't let me do it wrong extension). I don't believe I will be able to attend because I will be undergoing major back surgery in mid March. Have been putting this off too long & my current mobility is very limited. This should fix the problem. Was hoping to go because I need to defend my title from last year. Maybe I will be there but think it is too close to the surgery date for me to travel. I will keep you updated & let's try to get some more participation this year. Thanks.

Joel

Good luck with the surgery