Tell us your best...... - Page 2

joe huestis · 12-25-2019, 09:28 PM

Racing at an NHRA divisional in Rockingham. Last divisional I had raced at was Lebanon Valley back in ‘95. Have raced stock/ SS combo races for the past 16 yrs. due to budgetary constraints/family/college for my 5 children. Then running .65 under with my oddball combo at the Rock.
Plus, racing with some of the finest folks I know with the CCRA (Carolina Class Racers) and looking forward to our 2020 season.

Ernie Neal · 12-25-2019, 09:45 PM

My best one, this would have to be the first 1/4 mile pass on the Caprice at the U S Nationals. I had been working feverishly on it since mid-May. I foot braked the thing first hit to be assured I got down track. After picking up my et slip and seeing the 10.902, I thought, well it was worth it.

Ernie Neal
SS 354

Chip THELEGEND Johnson · 12-26-2019, 12:27 AM

We finally fulfilled a lifelong dream of winning a NHRA national event. Thanks to Daren and Veronica Poole-Adams for putting me behind the wheel of one of their Copo Camaros we won the Southern Nationals

Larry Hill · 12-26-2019, 07:19 AM

After failing to meet my personal goal of having the new car ready for Indy, do to my poor attention to detail, doing well in the Cuda was a plus.

Greg Barsamian · 12-26-2019, 08:56 AM

Working with Barry Parker, Lebanon Valley Dragway, the ASRA & the countless number of Racers across the country that $upported and Dontated monies to Successfully organize one of THE BEST Stock/SuperStock races for two Great D-1 Racers that passed this year, Alan Peters and Dave LeBrun.

109 Stock/Superstock racers made the call that day, and we were able to pay out over 15K to those that attended.

It was only fitting that one of Dave Lebrun's 69 Camaro's Won the race Piloted by Anthony Fetch owned by Gary Richards.

Special Thanks to Dave Ley, Russ Wernes, Bill Holms from the East Coast Stock/SuperStock Association for attending and coorinating this event.....

and lastly to post my first "Trip-Zip" ever, qualifying #1 driving Mark & Paula Callanan's Camaro at the Event and collecting the bonu$

(Thanks to R/U Joe Lisa)

JSALeBaron · 12-26-2019, 09:14 AM

It had been a lifelong childhood dream to run the US Nationals. I grew up watching my grandpa JB and uncle Marion run their stockers all over Division 3 tracks. I finally bought my stocker in 2009 but due to being deployed part of every summer I didn’t have a lot of time to work on it. After switching to the National Guard last year my cousin Chris and I worked on it until we got the time down to where I thought I had a chance of making the cut. My wife and two girls, along with my dad and friend Josh got to be there. Not only did we make the cut, we won a round of class and we went four rounds before losing a close one. Best race ever. Huge thanks to Chris Stephenson and Gary Herche for helping me make my dream a reality!!

Superfan1 · 12-26-2019, 06:29 PM

As a fan, everyday at the track is as good as it gets. Being at Indy every year for all 6 days of the U.S. Nationals is always the highlight of my season. This year sitting in Dallas Kelley's SS/B T-bolt in the staging lanes on Sunday during a lengthy rain delay was priceless, as you can tell by my avatar. As the old saying goes "a bad day at the track is still better than a good day anywhere else"!

rboyle · 12-26-2019, 06:46 PM

For me it was a big year overall. First getting the new engine in for the Atco open and running almost a second under with the trans slipping was a bittersweet start. I planned on running Indy for my first time ever if the new engine looked promising. Indy was a challenging race and thanks to lots of help from my friends Frankie & Frank Aragona Uncle Steven and Wally we got the car to hook a little better and qualified right in the top half of the field, then made it to the class finals! Then following that up with a number 1 qualifying spot at Maple Grove and going 3 rounds there was a great way to finish my season.
Looking forward to an improvement in 2020!

Randall Klein · 12-27-2019, 05:21 PM

Always wanted a 10 second time slip for the ol Nomad
A few years ago we went 11.03 at a Dallas points race & took off for Indy points race either next week or two
Air was a little better, we went 11.05, so jacked it up to drain some oil out, here comes the JR1 guys on a golf cart, we yucked it up about our goal, they said try this

We had gone 11.11 in NA, so we had weight out (230), and bingo 10.94

Wife taped it, we got to laughing like of couple of kids skipping school

Lost 2nd rd, drove home with a huge smile, mission accomplished

Jim Wahl · 12-27-2019, 07:22 PM

Mine has to be winning Stock at the Baby Gators this year!! 107 cars, 7 rounds, it all just fell together! I think I would have enjoyed it better if my back hadn't been so screwed up! Had surgery two weeks later and haven't raced since. I put a swing out bar in the Volare' and hope to make the Orlando points race in a few weeks. My first Lucas win after 52 years of racing! It was a monumental year for me for sure! Jim

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12-25-2019, 09:28 PM	#11
joe huestis Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Youngsville, N.C. Posts: 623 Likes: 281 Liked 409 Times in 113 Posts	Re: Tell us your best...... Racing at an NHRA divisional in Rockingham. Last divisional I had raced at was Lebanon Valley back in ‘95. Have raced stock/ SS combo races for the past 16 yrs. due to budgetary constraints/family/college for my 5 children. Then running .65 under with my oddball combo at the Rock. Plus, racing with some of the finest folks I know with the CCRA (Carolina Class Racers) and looking forward to our 2020 season. __________________ Joe Huestis "Annie's Song" Racing U/SA 2724 Youngsville, NC Last edited by joe huestis; 12-25-2019 at 09:45 PM. Reason: Addition

12-25-2019, 09:45 PM	#12
Ernie Neal Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Columbus, Indiana Posts: 531 Likes: 169 Liked 328 Times in 80 Posts	Re: Tell us your best...... My best one, this would have to be the first 1/4 mile pass on the Caprice at the U S Nationals. I had been working feverishly on it since mid-May. I foot braked the thing first hit to be assured I got down track. After picking up my et slip and seeing the 10.902, I thought, well it was worth it. Ernie Neal SS 354

12-26-2019, 12:27 AM	#13
Chip THELEGEND Johnson Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 284 Likes: 223 Liked 281 Times in 79 Posts	Re: Tell us your best...... We finally fulfilled a lifelong dream of winning a NHRA national event. Thanks to Daren and Veronica Poole-Adams for putting me behind the wheel of one of their Copo Camaros we won the Southern Nationals

12-26-2019, 07:19 AM	#14
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,646 Likes: 1,941 Liked 10,747 Times in 2,235 Posts	Re: Tell us your best...... After failing to meet my personal goal of having the new car ready for Indy, do to my poor attention to detail, doing well in the Cuda was a plus. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

12-26-2019, 08:56 AM	#15
Greg Barsamian VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Massachusetts Posts: 1,401 Likes: 725 Liked 427 Times in 97 Posts	Re: Tell us your best...... Working with Barry Parker, Lebanon Valley Dragway, the ASRA & the countless number of Racers across the country that $upported and Dontated monies to Successfully organize one of THE BEST Stock/SuperStock races for two Great D-1 Racers that passed this year, Alan Peters and Dave LeBrun. 109 Stock/Superstock racers made the call that day, and we were able to pay out over 15K to those that attended. It was only fitting that one of Dave Lebrun's 69 Camaro's Won the race Piloted by Anthony Fetch owned by Gary Richards. Special Thanks to Dave Ley, Russ Wernes, Bill Holms from the East Coast Stock/SuperStock Association for attending and coorinating this event..... and lastly to post my first "Trip-Zip" ever, qualifying #1 driving Mark & Paula Callanan's Camaro at the Event and collecting the bonu$ (Thanks to R/U Joe Lisa)

12-26-2019, 09:14 AM	#16
JSALeBaron Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 6 Likes: 0 Liked 18 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Tell us your best...... It had been a lifelong childhood dream to run the US Nationals. I grew up watching my grandpa JB and uncle Marion run their stockers all over Division 3 tracks. I finally bought my stocker in 2009 but due to being deployed part of every summer I didn’t have a lot of time to work on it. After switching to the National Guard last year my cousin Chris and I worked on it until we got the time down to where I thought I had a chance of making the cut. My wife and two girls, along with my dad and friend Josh got to be there. Not only did we make the cut, we won a round of class and we went four rounds before losing a close one. Best race ever. Huge thanks to Chris Stephenson and Gary Herche for helping me make my dream a reality!!

12-26-2019, 06:29 PM	#17
Superfan1 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bridgeport,CT. Posts: 1,993 Likes: 1,665 Liked 2,638 Times in 440 Posts	Re: Tell us your best...... As a fan, everyday at the track is as good as it gets. Being at Indy every year for all 6 days of the U.S. Nationals is always the highlight of my season. This year sitting in Dallas Kelley's SS/B T-bolt in the staging lanes on Sunday during a lengthy rain delay was priceless, as you can tell by my avatar. As the old saying goes "a bad day at the track is still better than a good day anywhere else"! __________________ Bill Seabrooks - superfan1 Bridgeport, CT Last edited by Superfan1; 12-26-2019 at 06:38 PM. Reason: Need to add something

12-26-2019, 06:46 PM	#18
rboyle Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 604 Likes: 1,454 Liked 586 Times in 162 Posts	Re: Tell us your best...... For me it was a big year overall. First getting the new engine in for the Atco open and running almost a second under with the trans slipping was a bittersweet start. I planned on running Indy for my first time ever if the new engine looked promising. Indy was a challenging race and thanks to lots of help from my friends Frankie & Frank Aragona Uncle Steven and Wally we got the car to hook a little better and qualified right in the top half of the field, then made it to the class finals! Then following that up with a number 1 qualifying spot at Maple Grove and going 3 rounds there was a great way to finish my season. Looking forward to an improvement in 2020!

12-27-2019, 05:21 PM	#19
Randall Klein Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Posts: 785 Likes: 45 Liked 316 Times in 67 Posts	Re: Tell us your best...... Always wanted a 10 second time slip for the ol Nomad A few years ago we went 11.03 at a Dallas points race & took off for Indy points race either next week or two Air was a little better, we went 11.05, so jacked it up to drain some oil out, here comes the JR1 guys on a golf cart, we yucked it up about our goal, they said try this We had gone 11.11 in NA, so we had weight out (230), and bingo 10.94 Wife taped it, we got to laughing like of couple of kids skipping school Lost 2nd rd, drove home with a huge smile, mission accomplished

12-27-2019, 07:22 PM	#20
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,844 Likes: 667 Liked 683 Times in 129 Posts	Re: Tell us your best...... Mine has to be winning Stock at the Baby Gators this year!! 107 cars, 7 rounds, it all just fell together! I think I would have enjoyed it better if my back hadn't been so screwed up! Had surgery two weeks later and haven't raced since. I put a swing out bar in the Volare' and hope to make the Orlando points race in a few weeks. My first Lucas win after 52 years of racing! It was a monumental year for me for sure! 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.