What's New in 2010......on the positive side?
 

I don't know about you, but I have a hard time getting excited with all the negitive posting lately. I do realize that sometimes we need to vent. I also know that it is important to educate, on the issues detrimental to the sport here on the forum. To the folks that bring these issues to light, I say thank you! however, I would like this thread to be in the positive mode. Tell us about your bright plans for 2010 ie. your new/up graded racer, new rig, new and/or shop upgrade, racing plans etc. (don't forget the photos)!

I will start by saying that my 60 Corvette for Super/Stock project is comming along just fine. The chassis/frame is complete except for some front suspension goodies. I am currently doing the fiberglass portion of the build including body repair, upgrades (filling unwanted holes everywhere) and fabrication (building molds for fiberglass parts) . This work is very labor intensive, and can be aggravating at best. Especially when most of this work will never be seen by anyone. But attention to detail has helped earn several "Best Engineered Awards" for me. All of the long hours and extra effort will yield a first class piece of equitment. I am looking for completion sometime in late spring to early summer of 2010. Can't wait to get it out there, and see what all the fuss is about. Look for a Flame Red Corvette (or possibly candy apple red) with White coves, small tire, and a little motor running two or three under the index! LOL (photos on my profile here on CR)
HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE Wade Mahaffey

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Jeggs still has a racer discount. A lot of new cars will be in A/SA and AA/SA. My new camshaft, that will deliver an extra 150 hp. at the rear wheels, will be finished just in time for Indy. NHRA will continue its dedication to be fair and unbiased while continuing to enhance our rapeing experience.:)

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Although we are still stuck in the brackets,--We SHOULD start the season with 3 trucks 3 trailers and 3 running race cars.first time ever!

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i am looking forward to FL. and BELLE ROSE and NC.

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Wade,

Great thread, but be prepared for the cynical members to try to bring your positive attitude down. Here is a positive note, 7 weeks to Pomona and there is already over 300 cars entered. I thinks its going to be a good year for racing with more participation. I know I can't wait to start racing, I hope to be at Orlando Div and the Gator's to start the season.

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It is acceptable to offer a semi-negative response, provided a coating of sugar is applied evenly thru-out. Nicely done Mr. Hill LOL

Vic and Ken, good luck that's right, get after-um early and often!

Ken, I can understand the cynical point of view. But there's nothing wrong with trying to see a little sunshine through the clouds. Be happy just to be able to see.....some folks can't. My positive attitude will remain in tact, because I love what I do! If one wants to be upset or negative I have an attitude adjustment idea. Go spend the day at Childrens Hospital, that'll fix you right up!

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Due to medical issues and costs with my children & husband, Jared's final law school expenses and his wedding expenses, I have done no racing with my car since November 2007. I don't race out of my savings account so, rather than risk running on empty, I opted to park my car for a while. Don Little is finishing up my new motor and I'm looking forward to hitting the racetrack again in May when I go to the Boise divisional. I'm hoping my fellow competitors will be easy on me as I'm going to be as rusty as a bucket of old bolts! I have nightmares wondering if I remember how to do a burnout! But my philosophy is "better to have raced and lost than never to have raced at all!" I'll probaby be terrible but I will have fun!!

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Ill have someone buying me dinner at Pomona after our car runs further under than theirs.

Ill be DONE with the build on the #24 Dp and can enjoy it with the old man. And start another DP.....

Ill have a whole new crew of racers (these guys called Class Racers:) to annoy and ratlle their cages and have them say my favorite words when they didnt think of it first "HEY YOU CANT DO THAT !"

I have a whole new set of rules to figure ways to circumvent while doing it legally.....thats my favorite.....

Ill have a whole new set of "momento" items filling my shop shelves (i.e. broken stuff from running it light and hard)

And Ill have some great stories to tell for when I get old...

MOST Importantly....

Hopefully by mid year Ill have a 23 year old blonde tall well built girlfriend that speaks no english so I dont have to fight with her, oh and shell be independently wealthy..........hey a guy can dream right....

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Ill be happy if my oldest son finished High School....let alone law school....

I always say of all the things Ive dont only 1 every mattered and that is my kids and you should be very very proud. Nothing else I ever do will matter as much as the love I have and show my kids...nothing.

Congrats !

2 or 3 years off racing dosent sound like much....the tracks will still be there for you !