New Guy from Iowa with a B/S Nova - Page 2

MR DERBY CITY · 02-15-2015, 07:44 PM

Great story, Next stop Walmart and buy the very best Jackstands you can find. Welcome Aboard......M.J.

james schaechter · 02-15-2015, 07:54 PM

Don't let M J scare you! Adjusting the clutch is better than smelling auto trans fluid any day! Speaking of MJ. He is the owner in chief at derby city car covers. If you don't have one for your Nova, he can make one. Best investment ever for a racecar. It is a one piece fender cover that wraps around the front of your car. Saved ours many times during all of the flogging on the car!

Jim Whitehead · 02-15-2015, 07:58 PM

Dave great story. Welcome to stock eliminator, nice to see some New blood coming to race in one of the greatest class's around. Best of luck with the new car, enjoy your self.

John Duzac · 02-15-2015, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by james schaechter

Don't let M J scare you! Adjusting the clutch is better than smelling auto trans fluid any day! Speaking of MJ. He is the owner in chief at derby city car covers. If you don't have one for your Nova, he can make one. Best investment ever for a racecar. It is a one piece fender cover that wraps around the front of your car. Saved ours many times during all of the flogging on the car!

Dave, Jim is correct about running a stick car. Better to adjust the clutch, than smell auto trans fluid. Jim is also correct about M. J. Quinn. When I first observed the fender cover on Larry Cummings' car years ago, I knew I had to have one. I immediately called Derby City and ordered one for my Camaro. It is all in which you want. Do you want to run with the pack. Run in front of the pack, or behind the pack. It's going to take a lot of work and money to run in front of the pack.

Paul Merolla · 02-15-2015, 08:51 PM

Elizabeth and I can make a clutch adjustment in about 10 minutes, so I don't know what all the fuss is about!
Can't wait for the season to start...now I won't be the newbie anymore, but I'll probably still drive like one. Congrats on making your dream happen!

Glenn Hayes · 02-15-2015, 08:55 PM

Congratulations Dave!
Nova's Rule !

Sean Marconette · 02-15-2015, 09:19 PM

Welcome, and as you can see everyone is here to help.

See you at the track!

Sean

Rob Petrie E395 · 02-15-2015, 09:40 PM

I'm still a newby. Ive only been to two races last fall with mine. I've bracket raced for years and thought it was great till I decided to build one to run stock too. I'm hooked already and cant wait to get mine back together and go testing/racing. Hope you like it as much as I do. Lots of smart guys here that are not afraid to help with questions. And you'll have a bunch. I know I did and still do.

btrc · 02-15-2015, 10:46 PM

Congrats Dave for taking the plunge. At least you won't be the only newbie in the Midwest Class Racers next year. I'll be out there in Stock for the first time too. While you were in Mitchell you could have stopped by and visited one of the class racers in the area. There are quite a few of us around here.

Bob Tilton

Keith Bennett · 02-16-2015, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by james schaechter View Post

Don't let M J scare you! Adjusting the clutch is better than smelling auto trans fluid any day! Speaking of MJ. He is the owner in chief at derby city car covers. If you don't have one for your Nova, he can make one. Best investment ever for a racecar. It is a one piece fender cover that wraps around the front of your car. Saved ours many times during all of the flogging on the car!

Dave, Jim is correct about running a stick car. Better to adjust the clutch, than smell auto trans fluid. Jim is also correct about M. J. Quinn. When I first observed the fender cover on Larry Cummings' car years ago, I knew I had to have one. I immediately called Derby City and ordered one for my Camaro. It is all in which you want. Do you want to run with the pack. Run in front of the pack, or behind the pack. It's going to take a lot of work and money to run in front of the pack.

X3
Congrats again Dave, and welcome to the asylum as Alan said...

You have a beautiful car.
Call M.J. and get your fender cover coming, when I was building my car I saw it as well. I ordered it and have loved it. There's nothing like adjusting the clutch and rotating the tires every two passes to make them live.
Great choice with the stick car... Now go out and have some fun.

Keith

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02-15-2015, 07:44 PM	#11
MR DERBY CITY VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Derby City, USA Posts: 3,363 Likes: 907 Liked 6,767 Times in 1,318 Posts	Re: New Guy from Iowa with a B/S Nova Great story, Next stop Walmart and buy the very best Jackstands you can find. Welcome Aboard......M.J.

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james schaechter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cumming GA Posts: 1,933 Likes: 1,103 Liked 1,235 Times in 252 Posts	Re: New Guy from Iowa with a B/S Nova Don't let M J scare you! Adjusting the clutch is better than smelling auto trans fluid any day! Speaking of MJ. He is the owner in chief at derby city car covers. If you don't have one for your Nova, he can make one. Best investment ever for a racecar. It is a one piece fender cover that wraps around the front of your car. Saved ours many times during all of the flogging on the car! __________________ James Schaechter 3163 STK

02-15-2015, 07:58 PM	#13
Jim Whitehead Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: MA. Posts: 277 Likes: 135 Liked 145 Times in 38 Posts	Re: New Guy from Iowa with a B/S Nova Dave great story. Welcome to stock eliminator, nice to see some New blood coming to race in one of the greatest class's around. Best of luck with the new car, enjoy your self.

02-15-2015, 08:51 PM	#15
Paul Merolla Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Papillion, NE Posts: 597 Likes: 207 Liked 232 Times in 57 Posts	Re: New Guy from Iowa with a B/S Nova Elizabeth and I can make a clutch adjustment in about 10 minutes, so I don't know what all the fuss is about! Can't wait for the season to start...now I won't be the newbie anymore, but I'll probably still drive like one. Congrats on making your dream happen!

02-15-2015, 08:55 PM	#16
Glenn Hayes Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Weeki Wachee, Florida Posts: 348 Likes: 416 Liked 18 Times in 12 Posts	Re: New Guy from Iowa with a B/S Nova Congratulations Dave! Nova's Rule ! __________________ "Real Race Cars Have Tailgates"

02-15-2015, 09:19 PM	#17
Sean Marconette Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 961 Likes: 641 Liked 182 Times in 62 Posts	Re: New Guy from Iowa with a B/S Nova Welcome, and as you can see everyone is here to help. See you at the track! Sean __________________ Sean Marconette 84 Mustang 5060 SS/N

02-15-2015, 09:40 PM	#18
Rob Petrie E395 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Woodlawn IL Posts: 1,093 Likes: 162 Liked 220 Times in 79 Posts	Re: New Guy from Iowa with a B/S Nova I'm still a newby. Ive only been to two races last fall with mine. I've bracket raced for years and thought it was great till I decided to build one to run stock too. I'm hooked already and cant wait to get mine back together and go testing/racing. Hope you like it as much as I do. Lots of smart guys here that are not afraid to help with questions. And you'll have a bunch. I know I did and still do.

02-15-2015, 10:46 PM	#19
btrc Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 252 Likes: 272 Liked 84 Times in 42 Posts	Re: New Guy from Iowa with a B/S Nova Congrats Dave for taking the plunge. At least you won't be the only newbie in the Midwest Class Racers next year. I'll be out there in Stock for the first time too. While you were in Mitchell you could have stopped by and visited one of the class racers in the area. There are quite a few of us around here. Bob Tilton

02-16-2015, 12:29 AM	#20
Keith Bennett Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lakeland FL Posts: 198 Likes: 445 Liked 70 Times in 36 Posts	Re: New Guy from Iowa with a B/S Nova Quote: Originally Posted by james schaechter View Post Don't let M J scare you! Adjusting the clutch is better than smelling auto trans fluid any day! Speaking of MJ. He is the owner in chief at derby city car covers. If you don't have one for your Nova, he can make one. Best investment ever for a racecar. It is a one piece fender cover that wraps around the front of your car. Saved ours many times during all of the flogging on the car! Dave, Jim is correct about running a stick car. Better to adjust the clutch, than smell auto trans fluid. Jim is also correct about M. J. Quinn. When I first observed the fender cover on Larry Cummings' car years ago, I knew I had to have one. I immediately called Derby City and ordered one for my Camaro. It is all in which you want. Do you want to run with the pack. Run in front of the pack, or behind the pack. It's going to take a lot of work and money to run in front of the pack. X3 Congrats again Dave, and welcome to the asylum as Alan said... You have a beautiful car. Call M.J. and get your fender cover coming, when I was building my car I saw it as well. I ordered it and have loved it. There's nothing like adjusting the clutch and rotating the tires every two passes to make them live. Great choice with the stick car... Now go out and have some fun. Keith __________________ __________________ Keith A/S 2990/Terri A/SA 2991 "Imagine what you'd attempt, if you knew you could not fail!"