Today is my 65th birthday. Got a real nice present from the Wife 
this morning. Went out to the shop and put a new barrel on my competition gun and got it tuned for the upcoming NBRSA Nationals next month. Got the 64 out and headed to town to put in a few gallons of gas, later to add some 110 octane at the strip. Had a little problem out by the mail box when i was testing the new M/T slicks out, busted the clutch rod. Jammed a few gears, went up to the corner and got her turned around shifting with no clutch. Took the rod off and went to my work shop in town and welded it back together with a gusset for strength.......guess the ram clutch with all the weight on the arms puts a lot of pressure on things when you miss second gear.......
Got the car loaded up to go to the test and tune about 40 miles away. Wife said go have fun and the kids will be here tomorrow afternoon to help me celebrate my milestone..........whooo.... whooo.
So my buddy and i head to the track to meet some other guys i went to school with in the day and waste the day racing. I raced a car the first time legal last year
so i had a lot to learn......still do...
Last year started out in the 13,s.......wanted to get into the 12's...did that and this year wanted to get into the 11's......made some changes and today lots of good things happened. Best run before today was a 12.4 something. I ditched the Goodyear slicks and went to M/T. First run was a 12.61, not enuf rpm at the line. Second run was a 12.05. Third run i missed 4th gear and ran a 12.23 and when i came back on the return road, there was my cheering section with 3'X3' signs wishing me a happy birthday. My wife, kids, and all the Grandkids were all there, that cost me a tear or 2. What a suprise., Next run was a 12.12. I went out again and turned a 11.88@113.99 just to show off for the family and put the old kid on the trailer and had a few cold onesas my buddy would drive us home. We had presents and food that my great family brought.
Pretty long post, hope i didn't bore you folks, but i am ONE LUCKY GUY...............
I have survived a couple nasty car wrecks,(my fault) one nasty bike wreck(not my fault), was in a 3 boat accidents(as a passenger)and have good health(don't know who to blame that on)............
and thank the Good Lord for it all...................
this morning. Went out to the shop and put a new barrel on my competition gun and got it tuned for the upcoming NBRSA Nationals next month. Got the 64 out and headed to town to put in a few gallons of gas, later to add some 110 octane at the strip. Had a little problem out by the mail box when i was testing the new M/T slicks out, busted the clutch rod. Jammed a few gears, went up to the corner and got her turned around shifting with no clutch. Took the rod off and went to my work shop in town and welded it back together with a gusset for strength.......guess the ram clutch with all the weight on the arms puts a lot of pressure on things when you miss second gear....... Got the car loaded up to go to the test and tune about 40 miles away. Wife said go have fun and the kids will be here tomorrow afternoon to help me celebrate my milestone..........whooo.... whooo.So my buddy and i head to the track to meet some other guys i went to school with in the day and waste the day racing. I raced a car the first time legal last yearso i had a lot to learn......still do...Last year started out in the 13,s.......wanted to get into the 12's...did that and this year wanted to get into the 11's......made some changes and today lots of good things happened. Best run before today was a 12.4 something. I ditched the Goodyear slicks and went to M/T. First run was a 12.61, not enuf rpm at the line. Second run was a 12.05. Third run i missed 4th gear and ran a 12.23 and when i came back on the return road, there was my cheering section with 3'X3' signs wishing me a happy birthday. My wife, kids, and all the Grandkids were all there, that cost me a tear or 2. What a suprise., Next run was a 12.12. I went out again and turned a 11.88@113.99 just to show off for the family and put the old kid on the trailer and had a few cold onesas my buddy would drive us home. We had presents and food that my great family brought.Pretty long post, hope i didn't bore you folks, but i am ONE LUCKY GUY...............
I have survived a couple nasty car wrecks,(my fault) one nasty bike wreck(not my fault), was in a 3 boat accidents(as a passenger)and have good health(don't know who to blame that on)............and thank the Good Lord for it all...................
