FWD Stockers can win

Michael Beard · 06-21-2010, 12:36 PM

Since my wife raced for the first time over Memorial Weekend, I decided to use my "off" weekends when I'm not out on the road, and take my 4-cyl FWD '85 Turismo stocker to Pageland Dragway so that we could both race. Pageland has a "Hot Rod Trophy" class that she can run the Turismo in, and I could race it in Modified. Saturday, I ended up winning Modified, and took out the points leader and three former track champs along the way! First win for me in the Turismo in 10 years. Okay, so it was on the back-burner injured reserve list for 8 of those years... but still it feels really special to win in the lil' car. This one's for John Weidner, who told me, "I don't know why you built that little *&^(box. You'll never string seven rounds together." Thank you for the inspiration, John.

Legal NHRA/IHRA Stock Eliminator car... still for sale, but if it keeps this up...

Special thanks to "The Master of the Dime Rockets", Billy Nees.

Owen S Quirion · 06-21-2010, 12:45 PM

Way to go Michael, good to see the old girl out again.

Lew Silverman · 06-21-2010, 12:56 PM

Great job, Michael!

It's nice to know that some things get "better" with age

Keep up the good work!!

Lew

art leong · 06-21-2010, 04:07 PM

The only problem with FWD cars is usually the nut behind the wheel.
Congrats Mike.

Jim Wahl · 06-21-2010, 04:48 PM

Art, don't you mean the "loose nut" behind the wheel?

Michael, weren't we just talking about this? Jim

art leong · 06-21-2010, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim Wahl

Art, don't you mean the "loose nut" behind the wheel?

Michael, weren't we just talking about this? Jim

Some times it's too Loose sometimes it's too Tight.
Like Emily Littella (Gilda Radner) says if it's not one thing it's another.

Jimi B · 06-21-2010, 05:24 PM

Nice!

ALMACK · 06-27-2010, 12:51 PM

Congrats on the win !

Dennis P Chapman · 06-27-2010, 08:46 PM

Way to go Mike congrats.

holben · 06-28-2010, 08:20 AM

Congrats Mike!!
In MIke's case I'm not sure how much difference it made whether it was a front drive or not.
I think he could put a golf cart in the winner's circle.
I was going to say garden tractor but I thought that would be pushing it a bit.
No, that was not meant as a challenge.
Don

06-21-2010, 12:36 PM	#1
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 13 Times in 9 Posts	FWD Stockers can win Since my wife raced for the first time over Memorial Weekend, I decided to use my "off" weekends when I'm not out on the road, and take my 4-cyl FWD '85 Turismo stocker to Pageland Dragway so that we could both race. Pageland has a "Hot Rod Trophy" class that she can run the Turismo in, and I could race it in Modified. Saturday, I ended up winning Modified, and took out the points leader and three former track champs along the way! First win for me in the Turismo in 10 years. Okay, so it was on the back-burner injured reserve list for 8 of those years... but still it feels really special to win in the lil' car. This one's for John Weidner, who told me, "I don't know why you built that little *&^(box. You'll never string seven rounds together." Thank you for the inspiration, John. Legal NHRA/IHRA Stock Eliminator car... still for sale, but if it keeps this up... Special thanks to "The Master of the Dime Rockets", Billy Nees. __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS

06-21-2010, 12:45 PM	#2
Owen S Quirion Junior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Captiol District of New York Posts: 71 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: FWD Stockers can win Way to go Michael, good to see the old girl out again. __________________ BF/S 1985 Grand Am 3.0 V6

06-21-2010, 12:56 PM	#3
Lew Silverman VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 1,435 Likes: 371 Liked 129 Times in 59 Posts	Re: FWD Stockers can win Great job, Michael! It's nice to know that some things get "better" with age Keep up the good work!! Lew __________________ Lew Silverman #2070 "The Wagon Master" N/SA

06-21-2010, 04:07 PM	#4
art leong VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Richmond Hill, Georgia Posts: 2,003 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: FWD Stockers can win The only problem with FWD cars is usually the nut behind the wheel. Congrats Mike. __________________ Art Leong 2095 SS

06-21-2010, 04:48 PM	#5
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,844 Likes: 666 Liked 683 Times in 129 Posts	Re: FWD Stockers can win Art, don't you mean the "loose nut" behind the wheel? Michael, weren't we just talking about this? Jim __________________ Jim Wahl....NHRA #2239 S/SS - IHRA # 8 Stock, D2 Stock Champion (forever I guess) 2019 Baby Gators Stock Champion 2009 NHRA D2 National Open Stock Champion 1982 NHRA D2 West Palm Beach LDRS SS Runner Up Past President, Southern Stock / Super Stock Association.

06-21-2010, 05:24 PM	#7
Jimi B Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 226 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: FWD Stockers can win Nice!

06-27-2010, 12:51 PM	#8
ALMACK VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bardstown, KY Posts: 1,937 Likes: 131 Liked 369 Times in 127 Posts	Re: FWD Stockers can win Congrats on the win ! __________________ Alan Mackin Stock 3777/ SS 3377 P/SA & SS/PA Fox Thunderbird I/PS '95 Mustang GT

06-27-2010, 08:46 PM	#9
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: FWD Stockers can win Way to go Mike congrats. __________________ Dennis P Chapman 1904 STK NHRA National Record Holder Car Owner.

06-28-2010, 08:20 AM	#10
holben Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Ledge, Michigan Posts: 25 Likes: 5 Liked 2 Times in 1 Post	Re: FWD Stockers can win Congrats Mike!! In MIke's case I'm not sure how much difference it made whether it was a front drive or not. I think he could put a golf cart in the winner's circle. I was going to say garden tractor but I thought that would be pushing it a bit. No, that was not meant as a challenge. Don