10 years ago today--U.S. Class Nationals - Page 2

Mark Yacavone · 07-20-2011, 08:20 PM

Thanks for starting this thread ,Mike. I meant to get one going. I didn't realize the date was upon us already.
Hot it was alright. Not just the numbers like here , but the humidity was sky-high over there in corn country. I remember starting my generator in the m/h when I was about an hour away because the dash air and refrigerator couldn't keep up . I never shut it off the whole time we were there. I never do that normally. You couldn't even sit outside in the shade.
Non stop time trials, seven ladder sheets for Stock, cars called for first round by ladder sheet 1, 2, etc, flat out racing, Top Stock, Nostalgia Super Stockers, free party at the clubhouse, Tequila shots with _____, ( I'll leave out the names) Great time and memories.
It truly was the Woodstock of S/SS racing.
I doubt it will ever happen again, to that magnitude.
I tried to get a West Coast version started out here the week before the Phx Nat's in October... I didn't get one reply on here ???

Jeff Teuton · 07-20-2011, 09:06 PM

I was talking to Alex today about something unrelated, and I looked at this tall trophy I got (only race I ever won) and again told Alex what a great race it was, and how much everyone appreciated it. Maybe again? Who knows. There are too many stories to tell about the race, but Alex you did it and it was great. I will go again when you have the next one, but I will bring more cars next time.

dwydendorf · 07-20-2011, 10:12 PM

It is still one of the best races I raced at even though my car would't fall out of a tree, It never ran good in the heat anyway. We had a really good time, met many new faces, and never forgot the race. Also Jeff bought dinner and I don't remember if I said thanks then, but I am now. If was funny how many golf carts were driven to the golf course for the dinner.

Phil Veldheer Racing · 07-20-2011, 08:06 PM

I was at a points meet and Alex asked me to take my two stockers to his event. How can anyone say no to Alex....I drove my G/SA 69 Camaro (which the week before Tony Goodman went 8 rounds with it at Mid Michigan) and I also took my freshly built 86 Camaro (now owned by Matt A.) and I think that was J/SA...Alex and Tony meet us at the gate and thank us for coming. Michael Beard was there taking a ton of photos...GM had a big semi rig there and lucky for me, Holley was there as my J/SA puked an electric fuel pump....nothing like changing a fuel pump in one of the hottest and stickest days of my life...If you buy the video you can see they called G/SA class first as that class had the most entrants....As usual, when they called G/SA I was the first one there....watch the video...They ran one race over twice and it was me....my second bulb was burnt out and they said "get back up there and run over"...it was the same outcome...the PONTIAC got me on the top end..
My J/SA had no chance as the motor we ran at that event was a real stocker and I mean stock..I think we had to run a 12.75 or something and if the heat was gone we could have done it...the driver of the J/SA ran a "hitter" with an injected Pontiac and he got lucky as my driver had a .00? light but could only run a 12.91 ( A week later at the IHRA Northern Nationals at Stanton it ran a 12.32)
we were parked in the dust bowl along with a 57 Chevy ( he admitted in the post before me....I love that car) with fenderwell headers.....I love those cars and those headers but they sure make a mess...
I think it was Jeff T. who bought a real nice supper for everyone and it was appreaciated. I remember several racers leaving before eliminations on Sunday as it was predicted to be hotter than Saturday with no chance of cloud cover. After we both lost we stuck around for a while on Sunday. I drove straight from Bryon Dragway to Holland with the AIR CONDITIONER wide open all the way...my tow vehicle had cloth seats and it was soaked..
I would love to go again only try September? I've had a few people tell me that I should try it....I even thought about it seriously then I came to my senses...I still have my Class Nationals Licence Plate ....If anyone wants Plates or T-Shirts, I think Jeff Lee (formerly of IHRA) or his dad, Fred Lee still has some...

Phil

07-20-2011, 08:20 PM	#1
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,821 Likes: 2,912 Liked 5,133 Times in 1,957 Posts	Re: 10 years ago today--U.S. Class Nationals Thanks for starting this thread ,Mike. I meant to get one going. I didn't realize the date was upon us already. Hot it was alright. Not just the numbers like here , but the humidity was sky-high over there in corn country. I remember starting my generator in the m/h when I was about an hour away because the dash air and refrigerator couldn't keep up . I never shut it off the whole time we were there. I never do that normally. You couldn't even sit outside in the shade. Non stop time trials, seven ladder sheets for Stock, cars called for first round by ladder sheet 1, 2, etc, flat out racing, Top Stock, Nostalgia Super Stockers, free party at the clubhouse, Tequila shots with _____, ( I'll leave out the names) Great time and memories. It truly was the Woodstock of S/SS racing. I doubt it will ever happen again, to that magnitude. I tried to get a West Coast version started out here the week before the Phx Nat's in October... I didn't get one reply on here ??? __________________ "We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for." Will Rogers

07-20-2011, 09:06 PM	#2
Jeff Teuton VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houma, LA Posts: 2,717 Likes: 2 Liked 325 Times in 50 Posts	Re: 10 years ago today--U.S. Class Nationals I was talking to Alex today about something unrelated, and I looked at this tall trophy I got (only race I ever won) and again told Alex what a great race it was, and how much everyone appreciated it. Maybe again? Who knows. There are too many stories to tell about the race, but Alex you did it and it was great. I will go again when you have the next one, but I will bring more cars next time. __________________ Jeff Teuton 4022 STK

07-20-2011, 10:12 PM	#3
dwydendorf Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: michigan Posts: 162 Likes: 251 Liked 19 Times in 7 Posts	Re: 10 years ago today--U.S. Class Nationals It is still one of the best races I raced at even though my car would't fall out of a tree, It never ran good in the heat anyway. We had a really good time, met many new faces, and never forgot the race. Also Jeff bought dinner and I don't remember if I said thanks then, but I am now. If was funny how many golf carts were driven to the golf course for the dinner. __________________ ss/gt 93 t-bird Last edited by dwydendorf; 07-20-2011 at 10:15 PM.

07-20-2011, 08:06 PM	#4
Phil Veldheer Racing Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Holland, MICHIGAN Posts: 155 Likes: 43 Liked 26 Times in 8 Posts	Re: 10 years ago today--U.S. Class Nationals I was at a points meet and Alex asked me to take my two stockers to his event. How can anyone say no to Alex....I drove my G/SA 69 Camaro (which the week before Tony Goodman went 8 rounds with it at Mid Michigan) and I also took my freshly built 86 Camaro (now owned by Matt A.) and I think that was J/SA...Alex and Tony meet us at the gate and thank us for coming. Michael Beard was there taking a ton of photos...GM had a big semi rig there and lucky for me, Holley was there as my J/SA puked an electric fuel pump....nothing like changing a fuel pump in one of the hottest and stickest days of my life...If you buy the video you can see they called G/SA class first as that class had the most entrants....As usual, when they called G/SA I was the first one there....watch the video...They ran one race over twice and it was me....my second bulb was burnt out and they said "get back up there and run over"...it was the same outcome...the PONTIAC got me on the top end.. My J/SA had no chance as the motor we ran at that event was a real stocker and I mean stock..I think we had to run a 12.75 or something and if the heat was gone we could have done it...the driver of the J/SA ran a "hitter" with an injected Pontiac and he got lucky as my driver had a .00? light but could only run a 12.91 ( A week later at the IHRA Northern Nationals at Stanton it ran a 12.32) we were parked in the dust bowl along with a 57 Chevy ( he admitted in the post before me....I love that car) with fenderwell headers.....I love those cars and those headers but they sure make a mess... I think it was Jeff T. who bought a real nice supper for everyone and it was appreaciated. I remember several racers leaving before eliminations on Sunday as it was predicted to be hotter than Saturday with no chance of cloud cover. After we both lost we stuck around for a while on Sunday. I drove straight from Bryon Dragway to Holland with the AIR CONDITIONER wide open all the way...my tow vehicle had cloth seats and it was soaked.. I would love to go again only try September? I've had a few people tell me that I should try it....I even thought about it seriously then I came to my senses...I still have my Class Nationals Licence Plate ....If anyone wants Plates or T-Shirts, I think Jeff Lee (formerly of IHRA) or his dad, Fred Lee still has some... Phil __________________ PHIL VELDHEER 3455 STK IHRA WORLD Record Holder 2007-08-09-10-11-12-13-14-15-16 Last edited by Phil Veldheer Racing; 07-21-2011 at 02:51 PM.

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