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We are going to be heading to Memphis shortly, but Mike Fuller just called with a live report from Indy points race. He said it is a beautiful day there, about 70 degrees. 1st session of stock had around 70 or so cars, he guessed. A new Challenger is there in A/SA, ran about a 10.25 (-1.04). He said there was a Division 1 car there with a Challenger in AA/SA and a SS/AH car. He didn't know who they were. Mike said he was not going to have internet available this weekend, so ya'll just jump in and let everyone know what's happening!

More later from Memphis!

Patsy

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The Div.1 AA/SA Challenger is driven by Chris Howes from Canada; it is a 1970 Challenger, not one of the new ones. The SS/AH car is driven by Wendell Howes who is Chris' father.
The new Challenger is driven by Doug Duell; he ran 10.213 (1.087 under) which puts him at #10 after Q1.
Bill Seabrooks - superfan1
Bridgeport, Ct.

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This event is way over due for some great weather I hope the turnout is great.

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From the qualifying it looks like the NHRA has had no affect on the Stock Eliminator entries at the Indy divisional. This is from comparing the 2008 Friday afternoon qualifying numbers.

Wonder why NHRA does what they do to us. Because we (including mysefl) are all SHEEP

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It is now 77 degrees and gorgeous, although very windy. Lucky for us it is mostly a tail wind. There were 72 cars in the first qualifying round of Super Stock, including a new red CobraJet driven by Rock Haas. The air isn't actually all that great for the cars, so we aren't running as fast as we would like.

Renay Running

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Thanks for the info. I had planned on attending but a last minute change at work has changed those plans!!!!!:mad:

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35 323 SS/DA Rock Haas, White Lake MI, '08 Mustang 9.546 10.50 -0.954

That's AA/S or AA/SA weight. Though I have no idea what, if any, SS mods have been made. Still pretty fast!

It's really nice to see all the new cars and faces popping up due to the Challenger and CJ packages. Congrats to all the new owners on the impressive performances.

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I did a quick calculation of how much NHRA took in in entry fees, it was $13,500 (90 @ $150.00) in stock alone not counting crew members. It's totally absurd that they take in that much money and only pay $1000. to win. I can understand the racers up in that part of the country because it's the first race of the season up there and the racers are chopping at the bit to race. Good luck to all the racers, but like mannymen said, they treat us like this because they can and will.
Casey Miles
248H

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I don't get it

$150.00 entry fee for a $1000 to win payout. Please tell me what the infatuation is having to run 7-8 rounds for $1000? Don't say fun which makes no sense. You can have the same fun at a weekly bracket race against much better competition and it will cost you a lot less money.

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I haven't gone to a divisional race in quite a while but when I did is was for two reasons.

It is fun to drive a fast car down the strip.

Seeing and visiting with racers from other regions.

I have never raced for the prize money, if money was important I wouldn't be racing.

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If you are racing for better pay STOP RACING ..
I want to win as much money as possible.
Mainly I race BECAUSE I LOVE TO RACE JUST LIKE EVERY ONE ELSE..
My mom was right RACING IS A WASTE OF MONEY
I never listen anyway ..Still don;t
Casey stop crying you are running a street car in stock..
You are the cheap, side of stock eliminater,

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I spoke to Jimmy Ronzello at the Atlanta National event last week; he was running in SS/E with a new CJ convertible. He told me that they changed the 4 cams to a more aggressive profile, and, of course, they ran the wider tires allowed in SS. They did not change the intake manifold because nothing is available yet. I don't know how much of this is applicable to Rock Haas, but it is an indication.
Bill Seabrooks - superfan1
Bridgeport, Ct.

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yea, thats running a pretty good number!!!! what was the mph? :D


Stephen Johnson #2162
Horace Johnson #2167
SS/D 427 Ford Fairlane NHRA-IHRA

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the car that Rock is driving is a true ss car Built by MPR race cars. not a stocker running super stock. I hope they post a picture on DRC.

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James ....I agree with you on that...I race because I love it... A couple of racers and I had an interesting conversation a few years back....bench racing about who would still show up if the prize money was next to nothing and did it for the love of the cars and the sport. Interesting names came up.

Mom was right though..we do it mainly for the sport.

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I am one of the first to complain about too much entry fee at NHRA races and not enough payout but in the end, you know what??? Who cares???

If you don't like the deal they offer, stay home. If you want to race against some really nice guys who love the sport, then you should go racing, end of story.

I have raced for 30 years and always mention the payouts and when I owned a track I thought it was the most important thing....I could not have been more wrong. It is about the EXPERIENCE, NOT THE CASH!

No matter what you win, it isn't that important. It is THE WIN, that you remember.

90 in Stock and the Super Classes look loaded.

I think Top Dragster was about 7.32 bump after only one session and lot of blower cars not making full runs.....yet. I would predict a 7.0 Top Dragster bump.

You should have been here, great weather so far.

Jok

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Here's a shot of our new ride......It would not have been possible without the help of Jack Roush.....and a host of others....

thanks...

Rock Haas..Kyle Carrothers...Mike Wagner

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Great looking Cobra Jet. Good luck at INDY.

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Looks great! Hows the slow Tree been for you?

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Red? Where is the traditional orange paint scheme?
Looks fantastic.
Good luck

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Rock, great looking car; the best of luck to you and your team.
Bill Seabrooks - superfan1
Bridgeport, Ct.

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We sucked.....we struggled with the drivability part of the calibration.....the car stumbled when I matted it 1st round.....we will get it right...for the next race......I think the tree will be ok.....love the wheelies....

see you in Norwalk...

Rock

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Rock,

Your car looks awsome. Even a "Mopar Guy" can get into the Red Cobra.
Good luck.

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I took a good look at Rock's new Cobra Jet in the staging lanes this weekend all I can say is WOW!!!!!! Mike Pustenly that is a work of art and to Rock great job of getting with all the write people and assembling such a nice car,when you get that beast sorted out you will love racing super stock trust me.

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I'll tell you guys.....after the 10 runs that I have made.....I love it...we will get it sorted it out....the car is a riot to drive.......

honestly...that was my first time in the staging lanes in super stock.....certainly a few of the guys didn't look too thrilled at me being there....but all in all it seemed like a pretty good group....should be fun....


Rock Haas

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Great looking car, and I know they will get it sorted out. I for one was glad to see Rock in SS.

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Rock could you post some pix of your new car?

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if you go here "engdesignservices.com/gallery"
click on cobra Jet

you can see a few of the shots of it along the way...

Rock

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Great looking car, as usual, MPR did a great job.