Thompson OH

[Quickshift409]

348/409 Shootout

Dick, yes I would be interested in a Dial in type of shootout, thats what we ran at Clay City. Bye the way Ronnie and Barry won it with the 62 Nova. We can all get together and set it up Friday or Saturday. One question for you, will your brother be there with the Ole Reliable. I hope so, this event is getting better all the time.

 

[jim_ss409]

I think we'd have to go with a regular bracket race like Dick described. The only question would be if we would like to be able to change our dial in between rounds. Either way works for me. Oh and I guess we might be able to discuss whether or not we'd want a sportsman tree or a pro tree. A sportsman tree would probably be more in keeping with the nostalgic flavor of the Gasser Reunion. (the Gasser classes run a sportsman tree)

There are going to be a few really fast 409's there so maybe we could squeeze in a flat out heads up shootout among the six fastest cars. That might be best done on a pro tree. Maybe we could come up with a separate trophy for that.

The Gassers run in index classes. For the benefit of non racers I'll explain that this kind of racing is where you where you pick a time of either 9.50 or 10.00 or 10.50 or 11.00 etc and that's your class. The classes are in 1/2 second increments. Both cars get an even start and the first one to the finish line without going under the time set for that class wins. That makes for interesting racing because all the 10.50 cars race each other and get an even start. But that kind of racing only works when you've got a lot of cars.

Many of our cars also fit the description of a Gasser and may also want to run in one of the Gasser classes. I'm not sure whether that would be okay or not. Here's a link to the Gasser Magazine Reunion site...
http://www.gassermagazine.com/events.html
and here's the rules... http://www.gassermagazine.com/new_images/GasserRules.pdf

It would be best if we can discuss this stuff with the track ahead of time so that we'll be organized and not cause any delays in the racing. There will be lots of cars there but the staff does an excellent job of keeping things moving. Last year the lineups were very short for the Fridays test and tune so that's a good time to get some extra runs in.

We might also ask about room in the pits. It seemed like there wasn't any shortage of room last year but I really didn't pay much attention.
It would also be good to know if a guy that just wanted to come as a spectator could camp there as part of the group.
I'm pretty sure pit parking works on a first come first served basis so if we want to try and get parked in the same general area it might be best to head for an out of the way spot.

 

[pvs409]

thompson 348 409 race

You can add me to the attendance. I would like to bring my restored 62 SS 409 stroker being assembled now in my garage. Its probably to far 900 miles and to short a time. Latest 62 SS pictures attached. I have a room at the Marriott in Mentor.

 

[blown 409]

shootout

Like to see shoot out, (hate braacket racing) slowest to fastest, determined by time trails for latter ? Tim

 

[Phil Reed]

You can add me to the attendance. I have a room at the Marriott in Mentor.

COOL

Hey guys.................Paul is coming....................FREE BEER for everybody!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[RPO587]

I'm back in the states for a while and this one is too close to home to miss. Count me in too!

 

[Phil Reed]

Hey Mark...............notice you have a new Harley!!! Ride it over and join Candy & I. We trying to get a biker group together to harass the 409 guys!!!!!!!! We're gonna leave the JV guys alone this time...............

 

[JimKwiatkowski]

List Update WOW!!!!

Here's the latest update, we have 40 members attending, 30 powered 409's,2 348's.21 racing.

1. Fatride--60--409--RACE
2. Walkerheaders--63--469--RACE
3. quik9r--62--409 62--502--RACE
4. Dick Mackenzie--???
5. Tom Kochtanek--62--409
6. rstreet--61--348--SHOW
7. jim ss409--55--409--RACE
8. DIV1RACER--62--409--RACE
9. Steve Wully Bully--62--409--RACE
10. Carl Wully Bully--62--409--RACE
11. Tom63SSQB--62--409--RACE
12. Brian Thompson--62--409--RACE
13. Ronnie Russell--62--409
14. Barry Taylor--62--409--RACE
15. sspev--65--396
16. dm62409--65 chevy II--409--RACE
17. Dynoray--62--409--RACE
18. George Reynolds--62--409
19. rogersimpala--61--409--SHOW
20. Quickshift409--62--409--RACE
21. chevymuslecars--maybe a 409
22. wc chevys & cubby--63--409--RACE
23. b-d409--62--409--RACE
24. mike bell--58--409
25. blown409--61--409 & 62--409--RACE
26. Phil & Candy Reed--Riding their new Harleys
27. Roger Robinson 62 Chevy II--409--RACE Barry Taylor's old car
28. Jim & Sue Kwiatkowski--57--409--SHOW
29. Don Downing--62--409--RACE
30. real61ss--61--409--SHOW
31. bjburnout--61--348--SHOW
32. PAINTJOHN1--64--409--SHOW
33. Gerry--61--409--RACE
34. AZ409
35. Smokey1963
36.petepedlar
37. MC409--62--409--RACE
38. pvs409
39. RPO587
40. bluescreamer--62--409--RACE
41. 64ss409
42. oldskydog
43. Silent Sam--62--409--SHOW

 

[RPO587]

Hey Mark...............notice you have a new Harley!!! Ride it over and join Candy & I. We trying to get a biker group together to harass the 409 guys!!!!!!!! We're gonna leave the JV guys alone this time...............

That's my plan. A biker takeover of the event!

 

[CHEV601234]

Since so many are coming, why not contact the track and mention the gig. .They might include it in adverticing & crete some special brackets for you guys.

 

[b-d409]

Bulletin for Passports as of June 1

Just a note for you guys coming over from Canada to Thompson: As of June 1, 2009 passports will be required to cross into the U.S. I just figured post this in case anyone was not aware of it. You don't want to hit the border and get turned back.

Dan

 

[quik9r]

Thanks for looking out for your Canadian Friends, if we have trouble at the border we usually just give them beer! It has been well advertsied about the June cutoff, one of the few things the gov't actually followed up on.

 

[Phil Reed]

if we have trouble at the border we usually just give them beer!

Cool..................since you have your passport handled Kevin.............that just means you can have more beer for Ronnie!!!!!!!!!

 

[Ronnie Russell]

That is a good thing.

 

[JimKwiatkowski]

That is a good thing.

I think Barry should should be a little worried about his tune, with Ronnie drinking all this beer bang

 

[JimKwiatkowski]

Ronnie, who's pit crew are you on? Barry's or Brian's, IMO pit crew members are banned from drinking on the job

 

[Ronnie Russell]

Jim, Shouldn't be a problem. We are hoping for one or two test'n tune sessions before heading north. Besides, I don't know anything about that funny looking carb. that Barry uses. Jet changes are his business, so I should spend my time in the lawn chairs sharing lies with others.

 

[JimKwiatkowski]

Jim, Shouldn't be a problem. We are hoping for one or two test'n tune sessions before heading north. Besides, I don't know anything about that funny looking carb. that Barry uses. Jet changes are his business, so I should spend my time in the lawn chairs sharing lies with others.

Ronnie, it's going to be a lot of Fun, I'll be in the lawn chair with you

 

[Phil Reed]

Tell Barry I'm looling forward to seeing him. I don't think I've seen Barry since Green Valley in 85 or 86!!!!!!!?????????? Does he look any older??????????

 

[Ronnie Russell]

No comment...... :eek: