What's New in 2010......on the positive side? - Page 2

SSDA Hemi · 12-31-2009, 06:55 PM

Wade, not to drag this post in a different direction, but I have been following the build of your 'vette and hats off to you. You do very nice work and am glad to see some early iron, errrr glass, being built for SS.

Love those early vettes!!

Kegracing · 12-31-2009, 07:43 PM

Wade,

Happy New Year, and the Vette work is looking good. I have always liked your cars, since first meeting you with the street roadster back in Bristol, years ago! I wish I had your touch and patience for details...

I am getting my 67 Firebird Convertible running finally. Will have a crate motor in it this year, and then we will see how long it takes to get the Pontiac motor ready. Rear suspension, cage, most of front end complete... still have all the little stuff like wires, fuel system, interior to put back in, etc... Work and kids have slowed me down, but not stopped me!

Chris, if you are ever in the Dallas area let me know. I will buy you a cup of coffee and swap some stories.

Good luck to everyone for the new year. God Bless!

Ken

Larry Hill · 12-31-2009, 09:05 PM

Wade, I am sorry for the typo it should have been raceing instead of rapeing.

Chris "drooze" Wertman · 12-31-2009, 09:09 PM

rofl...when I read that in the original post I thought .... well everyone has their own perspective on things.....maybe hes had a rough year....lol

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Originally Posted by Larry Hill

Wade, I am sorry for the typo it should have been raceing instead of rapeing.

Ed Fernandez · 12-31-2009, 09:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Larry Hill

Wade, I am sorry for the typo it should have been raceing instead of rapeing.

Larry,the letter p isn't close to the p on the keyboard.I have a contact for a good
optometrist.

Wade Mahaffey · 12-31-2009, 10:02 PM

Thank you SSDA Hemi, Ken for those kind words and I still have the old Roadster. Now it's a street rod, Orange with a small block and a 5-speed stick. Rowing that stick on the street is so much fun ! (Photos on my profile..at the bottom of albums...click on...show all albums )

Larry, I took the liberty to have your name removed from double secret probation status LOL my friend !

Duster 7695 · 12-31-2009, 10:55 PM

For me it is getting back into class racing after a 36 year absence. I'll have the Duster ready to go for the first Division Seven race at Firebird. I have been bracket racing for the past 7 years but I am really looking forward to running a class car.

Raul

CBS · 01-01-2010, 08:43 AM

we are freshening the CJ....and vette and working on a new challanger for SS...(this stuff is addicting)....its getting ready for paint.....the MPR chassis is complete....should be pretty awesome....

Hopefully we can race a little more this year....

Happy New Year everyone.......

Rock Haas

Don Himes · 01-01-2010, 11:32 AM

I thought Larry WAS being positive with his original post, as it seems the NHRA loves raping and pillaging the sportsman racers. I just thought....he'd been thru it for so long, well, I guess he's looking forward to it. We all know it's coming, right? So congrats to Larry for being positive!

ItsyBitsySpider · 01-01-2010, 01:27 PM

I'm with you Julie, but been out of the driver's seat much longer due to a crash injury. I'm so looking forward to driving my adorable and fun sloooowww stocker this year.
Don't have nightmares sweetie, as soon as you get back in the burn out box everything will come back to you. You may be a little rusty but as long as you're having fun, who cares? Good luck!

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Originally Posted by Julie Jordan

Due to medical issues and costs with my children & husband, Jared's final law school expenses and his wedding expenses, I have done no racing with my car since November 2007. I don't race out of my savings account so, rather than risk running on empty, I opted to park my car for a while. Don Little is finishing up my new motor and I'm looking forward to hitting the racetrack again in May when I go to the Boise divisional. I'm hoping my fellow competitors will be easy on me as I'm going to be as rusty as a bucket of old bolts! I have nightmares wondering if I remember how to do a burnout! But my philosophy is "better to have raced and lost than never to have raced at all!" I'll probaby be terrible but I will have fun!!

12-31-2009, 06:55 PM	#11
SSDA Hemi Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 503 Likes: 130 Liked 451 Times in 77 Posts	Re: What's New in 2010......on the positive side? Wade, not to drag this post in a different direction, but I have been following the build of your 'vette and hats off to you. You do very nice work and am glad to see some early iron, errrr glass, being built for SS. Love those early vettes!!

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Kegracing Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Red Oak, TX Posts: 441 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: What's New in 2010......on the positive side? Wade, Happy New Year, and the Vette work is looking good. I have always liked your cars, since first meeting you with the street roadster back in Bristol, years ago! I wish I had your touch and patience for details... I am getting my 67 Firebird Convertible running finally. Will have a crate motor in it this year, and then we will see how long it takes to get the Pontiac motor ready. Rear suspension, cage, most of front end complete... still have all the little stuff like wires, fuel system, interior to put back in, etc... Work and kids have slowed me down, but not stopped me! Chris, if you are ever in the Dallas area let me know. I will buy you a cup of coffee and swap some stories. Good luck to everyone for the new year. God Bless! Ken

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Wade Mahaffey Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 581 Likes: 0 Liked 17 Times in 7 Posts	Re: What's New in 2010......on the positive side? Thank you SSDA Hemi, Ken for those kind words and I still have the old Roadster. Now it's a street rod, Orange with a small block and a 5-speed stick. Rowing that stick on the street is so much fun ! (Photos on my profile..at the bottom of albums...click on...show all albums ) Larry, I took the liberty to have your name removed from double secret probation status LOL my friend ! Last edited by Wade Mahaffey; 12-31-2009 at 10:11 PM.

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Duster 7695 Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 140 Likes: 1 Liked 8 Times in 6 Posts	Re: What's New in 2010......on the positive side? For me it is getting back into class racing after a 36 year absence. I'll have the Duster ready to go for the first Division Seven race at Firebird. I have been bracket racing for the past 7 years but I am really looking forward to running a class car. Raul

01-01-2010, 08:43 AM	#18
CBS VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Commerce, Mi Posts: 1,387 Likes: 1 Liked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Re: What's New in 2010......on the positive side? we are freshening the CJ....and vette and working on a new challanger for SS...(this stuff is addicting)....its getting ready for paint.....the MPR chassis is complete....should be pretty awesome.... Hopefully we can race a little more this year.... Happy New Year everyone....... Rock Haas

01-01-2010, 11:32 AM	#19
Don Himes Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Port Charlotte, Fla. Posts: 160 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: What's New in 2010......on the positive side? I thought Larry WAS being positive with his original post, as it seems the NHRA loves raping and pillaging the sportsman racers. I just thought....he'd been thru it for so long, well, I guess he's looking forward to it. We all know it's coming, right? So congrats to Larry for being positive! __________________ Don Himes 2075