"Live From" Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals

Ken Miele · 02-07-2018, 07:23 PM

Hello everyone, not sure how you all feel, but I'm sure happy racing season has started. I am not at the Winternationals, but I do have my right hand man Timothy Fletcher reporting in from Pomona. We will try to get as many photos as we can. Timothy will also be doing a live stream on Facebook for Stock 1st round qualifying as long as there is a good signal. I will post the link here tomorrow around 11am and also embed it here for people to watch later.

Today was sunny and temps were in the low 80's. Timothy rolled in the gates about 11am, no line getting in and parked. The credential line on the other hand was a little long.

Ken Miele · 02-07-2018, 07:26 PM

Here are some shots of the cars that were out today. Tune in tomorrow for more photos and some live streaming.

Jim Wahl · 02-07-2018, 07:53 PM

Uh oh! Another pink MoPar! Jim

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Myron Piatek · 02-07-2018, 08:16 PM

lol
If that's the car I'm thinking of, it's been around for a while. I believe it was originally run as a 1970 340-6 T/A Challenger but now is a 1971 340 TQ combo. If someone can confirm/correct that info, I'd appreciate it. Always liked Challengers and almost built one for Stock before my Dart Sport.

Paul Wong · 02-07-2018, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Myron Piatek

lol
If that's the car I'm thinking of, it's been around for a while. I believe it was originally run as a 1970 340-6 T/A Challenger but now is a 1971 340 TQ combo. If someone can confirm/correct that info, I'd appreciate it. Always liked Challengers and almost built one for Stock before my Dart Sport.

It was run by Linda Myers "Pink Panther" as a 340 + 6 70 TA Challenger and later as 71 340 Challenger. That paint job is in excess of 25 years old!

Rod Greene · 02-07-2018, 08:48 PM

The Challenger was built in Denny Sanders garage as a surprise for Linda Myers. If I remember correctly she won an all Mopar race at the old Las Vegas track. Event was called the Pacific Nationals. I remember is was very hot that weekend.

Floyd Staggs · 02-07-2018, 09:24 PM

A localboy, Santee Grossi, seems to be driving it now.

Myron Piatek · 02-07-2018, 10:43 PM

Yea, that's it! Thanks everybody.

Mike Schwartz · 02-08-2018, 01:48 AM

[QUOTE=Ken Miele;555433]Here are some shots of the cars that were out today. Tune in tomorrow for more photos and some live streaming.

[/QUOTE
That's an interesting conversion from F/SA to SS/CX. It's a V6?

Dwight Southerland · 02-08-2018, 07:47 AM

Thanks for the pictures, Ken! Makes my heart beat fast and puts a smile on my face. I just love Stock/SS race cars!

02-07-2018, 07:23 PM	#1
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,861 Likes: 456 Liked 16,554 Times in 1,522 Posts	"Live From" Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Hello everyone, not sure how you all feel, but I'm sure happy racing season has started. I am not at the Winternationals, but I do have my right hand man Timothy Fletcher reporting in from Pomona. We will try to get as many photos as we can. Timothy will also be doing a live stream on Facebook for Stock 1st round qualifying as long as there is a good signal. I will post the link here tomorrow around 11am and also embed it here for people to watch later. Today was sunny and temps were in the low 80's. Timothy rolled in the gates about 11am, no line getting in and parked. The credential line on the other hand was a little long. Attached Thumbnails

02-07-2018, 07:26 PM	#2
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,861 Likes: 456 Liked 16,554 Times in 1,522 Posts	Re: "Live From" Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Here are some shots of the cars that were out today. Tune in tomorrow for more photos and some live streaming. Attached Thumbnails

02-07-2018, 07:53 PM	#3
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,844 Likes: 666 Liked 683 Times in 129 Posts	Re: "Live From" Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Uh oh! Another pink MoPar! 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.

02-07-2018, 08:16 PM	#4
Myron Piatek VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Florida Posts: 1,542 Likes: 34 Liked 138 Times in 51 Posts	Re: "Live From" Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals lol If that's the car I'm thinking of, it's been around for a while. I believe it was originally run as a 1970 340-6 T/A Challenger but now is a 1971 340 TQ combo. If someone can confirm/correct that info, I'd appreciate it. Always liked Challengers and almost built one for Stock before my Dart Sport. __________________ LOCOMOTION Racing

02-07-2018, 08:48 PM	#6
Rod Greene Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: TN Posts: 530 Likes: 422 Liked 242 Times in 81 Posts	Re: "Live From" Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals The Challenger was built in Denny Sanders garage as a surprise for Linda Myers. If I remember correctly she won an all Mopar race at the old Las Vegas track. Event was called the Pacific Nationals. I remember is was very hot that weekend. __________________ Rod Greene Real men shift for them selves. Slowly working on TA Challenger for D,E/S and a 72 Challenger for SS/K, L as if I don't have enough other projects.

02-07-2018, 09:24 PM	#7
Floyd Staggs VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Cucamonga, CA Posts: 1,522 Likes: 153 Liked 229 Times in 99 Posts	Re: "Live From" Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals A localboy, Santee Grossi, seems to be driving it now. __________________ Floyd Staggs 787 SST

02-07-2018, 10:43 PM	#8
Myron Piatek VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Florida Posts: 1,542 Likes: 34 Liked 138 Times in 51 Posts	Re: "Live From" Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Yea, that's it! Thanks everybody. __________________ LOCOMOTION Racing

02-08-2018, 01:48 AM	#9
Mike Schwartz Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Maryland USA Posts: 533 Likes: 129 Liked 248 Times in 89 Posts	Re: "Live From" Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals [QUOTE=Ken Miele;555433]Here are some shots of the cars that were out today. Tune in tomorrow for more photos and some live streaming. [/QUOTE That's an interesting conversion from F/SA to SS/CX. It's a V6?

02-08-2018, 07:47 AM	#10
Dwight Southerland VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Arkansas - In the middle of everything. Posts: 2,001 Likes: 64 Liked 779 Times in 193 Posts	Re: "Live From" Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Thanks for the pictures, Ken! Makes my heart beat fast and puts a smile on my face. I just love Stock/SS race cars! __________________