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Believe there's more than one incidence of fake news here...

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When I first started in SS every divisional 2 to 3 lucky souls were summoned to tear down. Should still be that way now. The suits in California killed that because they have no idea what stock and super stock are about. Everyone should have their gaskets ready and prepared to be torn down when they enter the gates. Hell, they used to at least seal the carb to intake and intake to head but that don’t even do that anymore. Zip zero nada.........sure miss Wesley.....

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No, I remember a corporate guy that used show up at a lot of the national events and hang out taking picture but no techs. At that time we knew more about the new Caddy’s then they did! Right Yac! Jim


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Yup... Set record with blue car, still a stick, @ Miami Hollywood. 1988 ..Then had it as an automatic..Russ had it, and then you right, 89-90?

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Congrats Mr Summers.

I’m still confused was there a tear down ? Only ask because when we got torn down in Pomona Nhra said all automatics hits will get torn down. Hoping nhra enforces that equally. I don’t know Summers personally but from what I’ve been told I know there isn’t any doubt that his combo is legal but what’s good for one should be good for the others when it comes to automatic Hp hits.

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I guess sense no one directly answered my question and there isn’t pictures of the car apart I’m going to say it’s safe to assume he didn’t come apart?

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Yes. When I got that car it was an auto. That as in '89. Campaigned the car as an '88, which it was. The green car (stick) Mike drove a few times, I drove a few times and then you set the record in that car, not the blue one. I drove the Eldo a couple of times but ran the Blue car for 18 years. Set the IHRA and NHRA records many, many times. 22 times at my last count Jim




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No, he was not torn down. He got a "good looking over" by Travis and Harry. I was there. Jim

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Danny, "should have bigger strap on the battery"

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Some may not know that Gary injured his leg/knee and couldn’t compete at the Gators....Hope this is a minor setback as I always enjoy visiting with Team Summers/Turner at the track....

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just saw the pathetic toyota race !! they were "teching" WJ's toyota with a tape measure after he won semis !! Kinda like the way they tech the 1.20 under cars before they get HP !!

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Thanks for asking mj think it's broke heading home to have it fixed that's part of getting old

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Good luck Gary and speedy recovery.

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Get well soon Mr Gary, hope you have a speedy recovery!

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Thanks guys looks like it might be a while probably going to have knee replaced

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Just make sure that they use only NHRA accepted replacement parts....

Good Luck and have a speedy recovery...

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Good luck Gary! I guess we'll both be out for a while! Did you injure it at the race? Think positive! Jim

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[QUOTE=Jim Wahl;585237]Good luck Gary! I guess we'll both be out for a while! Did you injure it at the race? Think positive! Jim

.done it in between races tried to get a driver change to Tommy but they said absolutely not so I guess the left coast and right coast rules are still different like they have been allways seems there was a driver change at Pomona soooo??

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Hey Gary, I'm very sorry to hear of your injury. Here's wishing you a -1.20 under recovery and an early return to the track. All the best.

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gary hope you have a fast recover i know us old people that is hard to do

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Thanks everyone going to get knee replaced April 2 take it from me getting old is not for sissys

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Good luck Gary 🍀🍀

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Like Jimmy Malone once said "This getting old stuff is not for the meek". We wish you a speedy recovery, you should make Indy no problem.
But.............if you need someone to keep those Mustangs exercised, free of charge of course, I could do that every other weekend. All you would have to do is supply the"Hay". I know if the shoe was on the other foot you would offer to take my Cuda fishing.

Get well soon!

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Good luck Gary

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Hoping for a quick recovery for you Gary. Keep that U/S Mustang flying. I love the lower class cars. I have friends with a few of them.

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Thanks Larry I know driving a slow Ford is not in your vocabulary😃😃

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Gary I had both my knees replaced last year one in July and the other in Nov. I was able to race at the Orlando and Gainesville points meet this year..The most important thing I can tell you is make sure you go to Physical Training. Mine was 3X's a week for 8 weeks. They started me 4 days after my surgery. Good Luck

Kenney Kelley

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Good Luck today.

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They tell me its rather simple and you are up and walking very quickly. Good luck.

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Wish you the best of luck!!! Do what the Dr and rehab tell you to do . I had a hip replaced two years ago and was driving at 6 weeks.. Back to work in 8.. I think a hip is easier that a knee but still listen and do what they tell you to do. It goes a lot smoother in the long run....

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Hope you are well and back racing soon. You make the races more interesting.

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Papa G is already walking around the hospital , good news for Team Summers....hopefully someone will bring Gary some Texas Roadhouse carry out...

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I forgot to ask ... was that the clutch knee or the gas knee ??? Glad you’re on the mend Seeya soon !

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Captain it was the brake knee can't you tell it wasn't working very well at the baby gators. Thanks everybody

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Gary
That gets my vote for best post so far in 2019

Gonna see how me & fords come out Friday 🤔

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Are you going to be running U or T?

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Hello RON MIDDLETON ...

I tried to send you a personal message...
I posted this here since it appears to be the last thread you posted in.
I would like to contact you about an old post you made here
about an AMX Drag Car in Jackson MS.
Please send me a PM or an email by way of my profile here.
Thanks