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This will be our first. Class, FS/XX (maybe the first Seven second by a stocker), FS/X for the slower 8.50 cars, a shoot out or two, and the Shady Maple, life is good. Almost forgot recording setting Thursday and Friday, with P.C. Richards and Gold Rush helping in a big way.


So If you are a fan of Class racing this is the one not to miss. If the weather will be good records will fall, get the popcorn it should one heck of a show!


Already seen in the pits was a self check to make sure the car would pass tech with flying colors

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Trailer is loaded , first timer can't wait to get on the road!
Sounds like a great weekend ahead,fifthteen hours from here in NewBrunswick Canada, looking forward to it!!

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Damn it, you are the MAN. Your excitement makes me feel good about class racing !!

Safe travels my friend and good luck/preparations. B

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Watch out for WALDO!!!!!!

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You won't be disappointed. Best of love and safe travels.

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Larry forgot to put "Live" from the Dutch Classic and I can't change the title, but this is "Live"!!


Just a few pictures mostly from yesterday out riding in the countryside. I forgot to take my camera, so these are just cell phone pictures.


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This was actually from a couple of days ago when the sun finally made an appearance!


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This is inside the Shady Maple. The next picture explains who carved it.


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This is a Menonite church in Goodville.


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The view behind the church--cemetery and farms.


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Taken from up on a ridge overlooking the farms.


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An Amish horse and buggy in front of us on the road.


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This is at the Walmart in Morgantown. A covered area with hitching posts for the horses and buggies!


The countryside surrounding the track is just beautiful. All of these little winding roads with a dozen different ways to get to the track. Very different looking houses up this way, too. Lots of 2 and 3 stories which look like they have been here forever! If you get a chance, it is a very interesting trip just to admire all the barns and houses!

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very nice place clean air enjoy now win the dutch

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Thanks, Mickey!! It would be nice to win!!


Well our axle got here this morning! And it is so nice to have friends that just jumped in and got the job done! From the time it was unloaded, it was back in in less than 45 minutes! Here are some pictures:


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Unloading the truck!


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Smile!!


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And back on!!


Many thanks to Jim Marshall, Sam Murray, Adam Strang, Tom O'Laughlin, and Billy DeStephano for all your help!! Beer is on us tonight!!

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The beer is on YOU tonight?!? With that crew, you had better go see Ken about an advance on your pay!

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How about clam chowder,steak and lobster? Isn't it nice to see people helping each other when stuff happens like this?

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I'll see you guys bright and early tomorrow morning!

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You people need to be on the lookout for Lebanon Levi:

http://images.enstarz.com/data/thumb...mish-mafia.jpg

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Larry would whip all 4 of them "Actors" looking for a fight lol

See everybody tomorrow morning!

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I don't think Larry could take on all 4 of those guys!! Most of the time he is pretty mild mannered, but then they better not p++s him off!!


I found a few cars out and about today!


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Ron Infantino and his beautiful G/SA


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Kenny Richard F/SA


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Anybody know these guys? Bob Bender, Sam Murray, Phil Szupka, and Bob Bagley!


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Sam Murray E/S


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Brian Oakes and his other car ST


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Todd Ervin B/SA

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Shawn Paul Thibeault I/SA


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Fred Thibeault and his alphabet car (maybe B/SA this weekend)


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Jim Boburka FS/C

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Bob and Penny Bender O/SA

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What about a young man from Fultonham NY., John G. Shaul, is he there?

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There will be another reporter at the Dutch - I drove in from Michigan today and just dropped the trailer. The last time I raced here was the 1992 Keystones. It's great to be back.

Here's a shot of me from 1974 at the Grove.

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Still lots of space in the pits.
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A big thank you to all the guys that helped us get our trailer ready for the trip home. The track was kind enough to allow the freight truck in so we could offload the axle at the trailer. The axle will go in their scrap pile and should be recycled. Again Thanks.


Mike it looked like you flat towed here years ago. Is that Alan Reinhart's future car in the background?

Now lets get back to why we are here, Records, no AHFS, racing, fellowship, eating, adult beverages, and some big time fun. It will be fun to watch racers defend their record while other racer are trying to make the record there own. Of course the buzz in the pits is who and if anyone will go in the seven's.


Air is 50.3 degrees, 92%, 29.73 barometer as of 6:29AM. I will let ya'll do the math, I have already put my socks and shoes on.

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Larry, yes I think most of us started with a tow bar. I still remember "moving up" to tow hubs - and no more crawling under the car to pull the driveshaft. And the tow vehicle was a short box Chevy pickup with a 455 Olds swap. It would smoke the tires from a stop with the car in tow. We've all come a long way.

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Yes it is 50 degrees this am here at Maple Grove. The morning fog is covering the hills around us. It promises to be a nice day with temps into the 70's. We arrived just 10 minutes before parking closed at 8. There is some fun and many stories in store, stay tuned or better yet, get here.

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Do stock and super stock run first round on Sunday morning? I have to work Friday night and Saturday but was thinking of making two hits Friday and coming Sunday for eliminations.

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Bobby - The schedule shows 2 hits Friday, 1 hit Saturday and then class eliminations, Sunday eliminations. If you skipped Saturday you would miss class.

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So did Holbrook return for this weekend's race? Originally it was said he would be at the Dutch, but with his lack of appearance for first round on Monday I find it unlikely he would be back.

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Chris is on his way. After all that rain last week he is looking forward to some sunshine. Check out his interview at NHRA stories on NHRA.com.

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Those folks looking at that axle are Axleers which Webster describes as "Those that would exaggerate current happenings to one another". Applies to Racers, Hunters, Fisherpersons, Quilters, Cooks, and other competitive activities. And the term Highway Dept. Workers comes to mind, just can't tell who is the boss. Probably the big guy.

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Quick update on the quest for the first 7 second run Skinner 8.18, Holbrook 8.16, Barton 8.11.

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It might be a little too warm today for a 7 second run, if the weather holds, I can see it happening on Saturday or Sunday, highs of only 65.

See you tomorrow Mike!!!!

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Looks like Jim Marshall just got the J/SA record at 11.10. More details later.

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In the past, the Amish girls, in their long dresses and bonnets, would come out and have a picnic on the hill behind the starting line. They might not have owned the devil’s contraptions, but they liked to watch them! (I think they want to see the first Stocker in the 7's, too.)

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I believe David Barton just went an 8.10 , it is about 73 degrees

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I hope the weather doesn't keep Waldo away. He is really excited

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Its just after 1:15 and both Barton and Holbrook and are in the lanes to make a run. The barometer has dropped from 29.71 to 29 point 65 and the temperature is up to the low 70's

Chris runs a
8,12 167. Barton spins
Larry Hill just ran a 9.88 at 131 .7

Boudreau runs 10,01 on a record attempt and kisses

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Jim Marshall is a "hero" now!! 2 years of letter writing has served him well. Claims a 284 rated engine when he wants to go "slow" and a 269 rated combo when he wants to go fast! It's amazing how quick these cars will go with the stroke of the pen! What a joke of a system!!

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273 hp in 1977 with ci intake. 283hp in 78 with ci or alum intake

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Congrats to Jim!!! That sucker needs horsepower now!

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Start your own thread this one's about the Dutch and no need for bashing.

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Jim is not in the wrong class , he is just fast !!!! LOL

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This thread has been hijacked........Congrats to Jim and Pam on the record. Great people,great car, great potato salad by the mrs...... Safe travels to all.....

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jim will be fast , no matter what hp . he decides to use .