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Trade ya for a bag of Snyder's BIG pretzels....not impossible to find up here, but in any event, I wouldn't want the "eternally grateful" period to elapse without the exchange of some love. :)

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Yes Kenny, they have showers. Evidently unisex from what my buddy told me! Lmao!!!!

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In staying at the KOA that is about 10 minutes from the track.

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The shower is singular as in (1). It is located below the big bleachers on the eastside. I've used it a few times.

Ernie Neal
SS 354

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I got the Red Roof Inn 3 miles from the track. It said 1 room left when I booked but I never believe that.

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That's where we're staying too, Ed. I'm an old '66 Chevy II guy myself,,, I look forward to meeting you and enjoying the Shootout.
Danny Durham

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Thanks to Ed Carpenter for putting this deal together...

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Hyatt Racing Services (Tim Hyatt) will pay $200 to the winner (If you run a Hyatt prepped clutch) plus a $50 gift certificate towards your next servicing for the winner of the SS/K Class Shootout at the Auto Meter Northern Class Nationals!

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So I just read back through most of this thread, starting at the beginning, and I just wanted to say I CAN'T WAIT for this race. I think there will be a ton of cars from all over the country, so I hope to meet some new people! Thanks so much Michael for putting this together, only 3.5 months left!

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Should I plan for random tear downs, hate to take the car apart when I'm just getting it back together after several years to make this event.

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To be exact 94 days left!

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I think we should expect some teardowns, I'm bringing my gaskets and tools just in case.

Ernie Neal
SS 354

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I think we should have a "Get to know our fellow classracers" Get Together.
Like all Stocker Guys somehow introduce themselves to the rest of the Stocker Guys.
We All Basically Know Each Other's Names From Classracer, but to put a face with a name.
How can this be done ????
Any Ideas ????
I'd would like to meet as many racers as i could.

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Sounds like a "cook out" idea. Maybe we could get a sponsor for Burger night one night with people circulate and get acquainted....

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RE: Teardowns. As stated on the flyer, "Inspections may be conducted at any time."

We have a Racer Appreciation Party scheduled for Saturday night. Tim Worner said they'd bring some VegasFuel Energy Drink, but other than that we do not currently have any sponsors on the shindig. We've been discussing options and will be firming up our plans in the next couple of months. Any help or suggestions is appreciated. Feeding 300+ is going to be a project in itself! We do have the pavilion area where they normally do tech.

Every racer that enters the event will be eligible for a drawing for a chance to win a free TrailerJax.com MAXX (Retail value $1,295!). The winner will be drawn at the Saturday Night Racer Appreciation Party!

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Loose Rocker is pleased to announce that Ford Racing will support their racers at the Auto Meter Northern Class Nationals, May 2-4, 2014 at National Trail Raceway with an extensive contingency program. Ford racers who display the Ford Racing decal can earn $100Win/$50 RU in the Quick Fuel Quick 32's (both Stock and Super Stock) and NitroPlate S/SS Combo Warmup, as well as $200 Win/$100RU in Sunday's Main Event Ultimate Converter Stock and ATI Super Stock Eliminators.

Ford Racing will also offer a Cobra Jet bonus in each of those five races, paying an additional $100/Win and $50/RU if the car is a Cobra Jet!

You can find the complete 2014 Ford Racing Performance Parts catalog online at www.fordracingparts.com. Find out more about Ford's Cobra Jet factory race cars on the site as well under the Competition link. For more information about the Auto Meter Northern Class Nationals and other Loose Rocker events, visit www.looserocker.com

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How Many Play Music..?
Can bring a Guitar and Mandolin..

D

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I'm a singer (even sat in with a few bands). I played trumpet for ten years, but haven't touched it in close to 15 years.

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Ok guys, now you're scaring me..... Musical instruments?

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Mike, your a singer after how many beers ?????

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Zero.

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Do you have to have tethers on you headers to race in the class nationals?? Tom

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Hey dick I've been playing the saxophone since 10yrs of age....

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When you are playing to a Crowd it is called

SAX-u-al Intercourse

[Before anyone gets up set. Here is the definition of word Intercourse: Interpersonal communication, any kind of human communication and/or interaction.]

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National Trail Raceway is an NHRA-owned facility, and the collector tether rule is in the NHRA Rulebook, General Regulations section, so it is supposed to be relevant to any car with removable collectors.

Since the vast majority of our customers coming to the Auto Meter Northern Class Nationals are NHRA cars to begin with, you should already have them, and I'd encourage anyone to check out www.collectortethers.com, as they are a contingency sponsor at our event as well as other NHRA events.

If you have any questions or concerns about the collector tether rule, I would encourage you to call me at 440-415-3541, e-mail beard@looserocker.com, or PM me here.

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Don't forget to keep tabs on the dedicated SS/K Shootout thread for updates, as Ed Carpenter has been hard at work adding sponsors for his class! http://classracer.com/classforum/showthread.php?t=48910

Remember that anyone can put together sponsors for a Class, and we will advertise for those sponsors. We could still use some help with covering the Quick 32 purses. Sloan Racing Engines, Heads-Up Cylinder Heads, Whitaker Racing Engines and Carrier (Legacy HVAC/Matt Alvery) and of course our Quick 32's sponsor Quick Fuel Technologies have been awesome. If support for the Quick 32's exceeds the posted guaranteed purses, we'll add to the purse! This is THE performance showcase -- what other engine builders will step up with a few bucks and claim bragging rights?

Folks, with even a low estimate of our projected car count, the total cash purse, prizes, and contingency postings are now over $93,000!

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Stephen Johnson, I happen to have played the Bagpipes for years. Just laughing at the possibility of a group of racers sitting around playing guitars, violins, and tamborines. I guess if we did it growing up when the folk singing was big who cares...

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I will bring my harp if there is going to be a racers jam.LOL

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I'm bringing head phones and plenty of headache pills, lol

Guys also remember if you run 9.99 or faster your required to have a NHRA driver license. Don't want you to be blind sided before you get there.

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That's correct. We put that information out there early summer of last year, and it's been noted on the event flyer from day 1, along with a link to www.nhraracer.com - click on Competition Number Applications" for IHRA License Transfers.

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I am sure somewhere in all these replys it tells me but i couldn't find it...Are you guys using NHRA Indexes and HP ratings???? Thanks..Steve

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I sing on the Key of P-7th Diminished~~

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Lord help us

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Also since Mike is giving me a big Stetson hat, a badge and a gun, he has elected to give me the final word for teardown
no gray area's this time around especially if i don't like you ;)
maybe i'll pull a farmer and apply some AHFS in the staging lanes
or like that senile old fart from division 5. what was his name? tried to DQ Dave young at Indy for having too wide a tire thought that you still had to run 7 inch tires in the late 90's true story

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Dang, I was wanting to come until I read this. ^^^^ LMAO!!

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NHRA HP Ratings wherever possible. (obviously the IHRA-specific classes like Crate Motor, Pure Stock, etc will use IHRA specs)

Add .30 to your current NHRA index. - which puts the 99% of the indexes back to where they were several years ago, matching the IHRA indexes. Crate Motors subtract .10. EFI, Trucks, FWD cars run in the NHRA classes. "New Factory Racecars" (COPO, DragPak, Cobra Jet), will utilize their regular weight breaks and HP factors, but will be separated from "traditional" Stockers by adding an "FX" designation in front of their regular class.


Hey, at least he forgot to demand AMMUNITION! :eek: Alex will be armed solely with his sharp wit. If you can outrun his scooter (on foot) in a best 2 out of 3, any DQ's will be considered null and void.

Which part of the story is true? Oh, maybe Dave *was* still racing back in the late '90s. ;-)

Man! I don't even have 7" tires on the Turismo anymore! Now that would make things interesting.

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Sounds like its going to a great race.. now to find a ride:cool:

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Alex,
Do you get a sireeeeen and a flashing blue strobe for the top of your cart too?
Sweet!!

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