Onward and Westward

Chris "drooze" Wertman · 04-06-2010, 03:23 PM

Ok......things are well in Wertman land (for the moment) We WILL be heading west, depending tommorow on how thing look we MAY still even be able to make Houston, BUT I dont think its prudent (not to Go well go and Mandie and I (and my dad when he gets in) will enjoy the race, gain some knowledge and generally hang out.

Testing, well thats where I want to make sure we "do it right" Where, out westish, either on our Journey or along the way before Vegas might we able to get a couple days in ?

Even if it means not hanging out a Houston thats ok....Id rather be testing that testing other people nerves at Houston by sitting in a lawn chair watching Mandie get a suntan

But....well any "en route" testing locations / facilities that pop to mind ?

Cheers

Chris

MYRONARL1119 · 04-06-2010, 04:02 PM

Chris. If it were my dime, and I wanted to in "Killer mode" when I get to next national or divisional meet, I would take the time to test at Dragway 42 and National Trail this week and next week. From their I would go directly to Indy for the Div points meet, which starts on Friday 4/23, and probably has a test and tune day on Thursday 4/22. I think that the next national meet is the hext week at St. Louis, If you are determined to go to Vegas, fly out, take this weekend off, blow the money on the tables that you would spend on the road expenses....And then test next week and go to Indy. Thin you will want the Indy Points for later in the year. But that is just me. And I don't know a whole lot as I am now a "class racer in remission". Myron Stutes Was NHRA 3195 N/S Stick, L/S stick,. K/s stick.

Floyd Gomez · 04-06-2010, 04:04 PM

Chris, Shoot me a pm with your phone number regading the monte.

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Originally Posted by drooze

Ok......things are well in Wertman land (for the moment) We WILL be heading west, depending tommorow on how thing look we MAY still even be able to make Houston, BUT I dont think its prudent (not to Go well go and Mandie and I (and my dad when he gets in) will enjoy the race, gain some knowledge and generally hang out.

Testing, well thats where I want to make sure we "do it right" Where, out westish, either on our Journey or along the way before Vegas might we able to get a couple days in ?

Even if it means not hanging out a Houston thats ok....Id rather be testing that testing other people nerves at Houston by sitting in a lawn chair watching Mandie get a suntan

But....well any "en route" testing locations / facilities that pop to mind ?

Cheers

Chris

Tom Moock · 04-06-2010, 04:29 PM

drooze, their is a NHRA Open this weekend at St. Louis, Mo. hi`s 60 on friday [test $20] and sat. 70`s on sunday , track is fast, some of the cars that ran their last year had their best runs of the year. Tom

Chris "drooze" Wertman · 04-06-2010, 04:33 PM

ooooooooooooooooooooooo............

Im liking it........

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Originally Posted by Tom Moock

drooze, their is a NHRA Open this weekend at St. Louis, Mo. hi`s 60 on friday [test $20] and sat. 70`s on sunday , track is fast, some of the cars that ran their last year had their best runs of the year. Tom

Dennis P Chapman · 04-06-2010, 04:41 PM

Chris theres and open race at atco this weekend also. They have a T-T on thursday.

Jack Matyas · 04-06-2010, 04:46 PM

You could do any of the above or just come to the NHRA National Open this week at Atco , NJ -- test and tune Thursday run by the track along with NHRA National Record runs then race on Friday , Saturday and Sunday before you head West .

Chris "drooze" Wertman · 04-06-2010, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Jack Matyas

You could do any of the above or just come to the NHRA National Open this week at Atco , NJ -- test and tune Thursday run by the track along with NHRA National Record runs then race on Friday , Saturday and Sunday before you head West .

I wanna go WEST....lol.....Actually the old man already made plans to fly into Houston on Saturday so he could rent a car and make a couple hr trip and meet us....that was the "thinking"

GTX JOHN · 04-06-2010, 08:50 PM

There is test/tune Friday in Vegas, Test/tune plus Stock/Superstock Combo testing plus brackets Saturday. I believe also Test/tune Thursday ( Check ). As always your welcome to use our shop and equipment! Everybody out here is anxious to meet you You could get in 3 days testing Also Sunday bracket time trial and S/SS eliminations plus Thursday does have Test/Tune I believe. Checked today NOT hursday testtune....track said they are not allowed to have test/tune for 10 days prior to Nat'ls unless part of another booked program...News to me.

Chris "drooze" Wertman · 04-06-2010, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by GTX JOHN

There is test/tune Friday in Vegas, Test/tune plus Stock/Superstock Combo plus brackets Saturday. I believe also Test/tune Thursday ( Check ). As always your welcome to use our shop and equipment! Everybody out here is anxious to meet you You could get in 3 days testing

Hmmmm....that wouldnt be bad but I dont think Id get there till Saturday....and dead tired at that.

Its an option, the old man probably wouldnt mind staying there in Vegas, hes cleaning up at the tables.

AND I forgot I owe you and yours dinner.

Well see....Id love to be able to get that far West by Friday....

04-06-2010, 03:23 PM	#1
Chris "drooze" Wertman VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Barberton Ohio Posts: 1,114 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Onward and Westward Ok......things are well in Wertman land (for the moment) We WILL be heading west, depending tommorow on how thing look we MAY still even be able to make Houston, BUT I dont think its prudent (not to Go well go and Mandie and I (and my dad when he gets in) will enjoy the race, gain some knowledge and generally hang out. Testing, well thats where I want to make sure we "do it right" Where, out westish, either on our Journey or along the way before Vegas might we able to get a couple days in ? Even if it means not hanging out a Houston thats ok....Id rather be testing that testing other people nerves at Houston by sitting in a lawn chair watching Mandie get a suntan But....well any "en route" testing locations / facilities that pop to mind ? Cheers Chris __________________ Chris "Drooze" Wertman 3132 (F/SA 2009 Challenger Drag Pak #24 with a best of 10.59)

04-06-2010, 04:02 PM	#2
MYRONARL1119 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: COLUMBUS,OHIO Posts: 59 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Onward and Westward Chris. If it were my dime, and I wanted to in "Killer mode" when I get to next national or divisional meet, I would take the time to test at Dragway 42 and National Trail this week and next week. From their I would go directly to Indy for the Div points meet, which starts on Friday 4/23, and probably has a test and tune day on Thursday 4/22. I think that the next national meet is the hext week at St. Louis, If you are determined to go to Vegas, fly out, take this weekend off, blow the money on the tables that you would spend on the road expenses....And then test next week and go to Indy. Thin you will want the Indy Points for later in the year. But that is just me. And I don't know a whole lot as I am now a "class racer in remission". Myron Stutes Was NHRA 3195 N/S Stick, L/S stick,. K/s stick.

04-06-2010, 04:29 PM	#4
Tom Moock Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 801 Likes: 1 Liked 10 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Onward and Westward drooze, their is a NHRA Open this weekend at St. Louis, Mo. hi`s 60 on friday [test $20] and sat. 70`s on sunday , track is fast, some of the cars that ran their last year had their best runs of the year. Tom __________________ Tom Moock 5704 STK

04-06-2010, 04:41 PM	#6
Dennis P Chapman VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Toms River NJ Posts: 1,594 Likes: 415 Liked 53 Times in 25 Posts	Re: Onward and Westward Chris theres and open race at atco this weekend also. They have a T-T on thursday. __________________ Dennis P Chapman 1904 STK NHRA National Record Holder Car Owner.

04-06-2010, 04:46 PM	#7
Jack Matyas Live Reporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bethlehem , PA -Christmas City , USA Posts: 4,927 Likes: 406 Liked 2,050 Times in 398 Posts	Re: Onward and Westward You could do any of the above or just come to the NHRA National Open this week at Atco , NJ -- test and tune Thursday run by the track along with NHRA National Record runs then race on Friday , Saturday and Sunday before you head West . __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO

04-06-2010, 08:50 PM	#9
GTX JOHN VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Boulder City, Nevada 89005 Posts: 2,733 Likes: 2,799 Liked 2,483 Times in 697 Posts	Re: Onward and Westward There is test/tune Friday in Vegas, Test/tune plus Stock/Superstock Combo testing plus brackets Saturday. I believe also Test/tune Thursday ( Check ). As always your welcome to use our shop and equipment! Everybody out here is anxious to meet you You could get in 3 days testing Also Sunday bracket time trial and S/SS eliminations plus Thursday does have Test/Tune I believe. Checked today NOT hursday testtune....track said they are not allowed to have test/tune for 10 days prior to Nat'ls unless part of another booked program...News to me. Last edited by GTX JOHN; 04-08-2010 at 10:23 PM.