"Live" from the Western Swing - Page 15

Bob Gullett · 07-11-2010, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by john duzac

john leichtamer: There would be a lot more 4-speeds in stock if they were not so afraid of that can. A lot more fun to drive and just as consistent.

x2

Jeff Goss · 07-11-2010, 08:02 PM

I would LOVE to race a 4 speed. However, as someone who has missed the 2-3 shift in his 4 speed 68 GTO many times, I gotta say I am just not talented enough to be competitive.

I guess a Jerico and an Advanced Clutch might fix it, but just don't have the bucks to try....

Larry Hill · 07-11-2010, 08:07 PM

Well we are back on the road headed south toward Sonoma.

Funny things seen on the road:

Just pulled into a rest area to dump the motorhome. We were 4th in line. There is a couple with a pull behind camper being pulled by a truck and his wife following in a car. So they get up to dump and he pulls up too far with his wife in the car right behind him, then us behind her. So he is up too far to reach, so he gets out and is shouting at his wife to back up. We back up to give them room and he finally gets to where he can reach. Then he reaches in to get his sewer hose and it comes out apart, like a slinky. I thought Larry would die laughing watching them. And the looks he was giving his wife like it was all her fault! Anyway, it was humorous. Or you may just have had to have seen it.

So we are almost to Portland. We are stopping at a Walmart there and meeting my cousin for dinner. We will probably spend the night there and then drive on to Sonoma tomorrow.

More later.

alan r caraway · 07-11-2010, 08:34 PM

Congrats on your first outting , Miss Pretty In Pink will be at the top by the end of the western swing. maybe I will get to meet you and Patsy later on this year. A Old U/SA racer The Class Of 65 U/SA . Dick Moreland and built it way back in the winter of 78. Congrats again. Alan R. Caraway

Geerhead55 · 07-11-2010, 09:22 PM

It was really great meeting you two,,,tough way to lose with a guy just fendering you down the track. Leg 1 of the trip over,,,hope the rest is just as fun.
Larry,I'll try to see what I can do regarding those US Classnationals photos we talked about. Have a great trip and guard that "rule book"!
Danny Durham

HawkBrosMav · 07-11-2010, 10:40 PM

anybody have any info for how late or how early gates will be open to get into Sonoma later this week. I wont be there until late Wednesday or early Thursday just trying to plan out our drive and not end up in a big line waiting to get in...(like that will ever happen...ha)

Brad

Duane Eiskant II · 07-11-2010, 11:29 PM

Hey Larry in your new rule book (west coast edition), can you tell us what it says under torque straps in stockers? There was a article in the dragster with pictures of a 1969 Camaro after he won (?) the Winternationals this year. Anyway, in one of the pictures you can see where it had 2 straps bolted to the heads (1 on each side of the engine) going to the frame. The 2010 book i looked in said only one engine torque stap allowed on the car. With 2 straps, it works just like a front engine plate. Ironically, i think it was the dragster with the article about John Calvert that had everyone in a uproar about the wheelie bars on stockers. Guess with the hype over the wheelie bars, the pictures of the Camaro didnt get looked at closely? Hope you and Patsy have a good time out west. Maybe i'll see you at Indy again this year.

victo · 07-11-2010, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by HawkBrosMav

anybody have any info for how late or how early gates will be open to get into Sonoma later this week. I wont be there until late Wednesday or early Thursday just trying to plan out our drive and not end up in a big line waiting to get in...(like that will ever happen...ha)

Brad

800-870-RACE call georgia seipel tomorrow Brad she will take care of you - if you guys need anything i live 4 miles from the track in Novato 408 690 2274 john "victo" victorino

Ed Carpenter · 07-12-2010, 01:06 AM

Jeff with a Jerico and a Long V-Gate shifter you won't miss a gear. Ed

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeff Goss

I would LOVE to race a 4 speed. However, as someone who has missed the 2-3 shift in his 4 speed 68 GTO many times, I gotta say I am just not talented enough to be competitive.

I guess a Jerico and an Advanced Clutch might fix it, but just don't have the bucks to try....

Larry Hill · 07-12-2010, 09:40 AM

We are back on the road this morning after spending the night at a Walmart in Portland after having dinner with my cousin, Marylou. They ran us out of one Walmart, but the nice guard told us where we could go about 15 miles away.

We are now in Salem, OR and just passed a sign that said we were crossing the 45th parallel which is halfway between the North Pole and the Equator. See I am even learning geography along the way.

And now for other things seen along the road--Last evening while we were exiting to go to Walmart, a smaller SUV pulled up next to us and honked the horn. We looked over and to our surprise she was flashing her big breasts at us and shaking them at us like she was trying to make butter!!! Needless to say Larry honked back. Larry said he felt like Chevy Chase in "Family Vacation". But he said it did kinda cheered him up after having his nose rubbed in it by Kevin Cour. The reason he says he rubbed his nose in it, he got out there and just played with Larry, backing into him. Larry says if you are going to beat him at least give him his money's worth.

Speaking of super-charged Mustangs--we just met one with its blue lights flashing. They are the unmarked police cars in Oregon!

07-11-2010, 08:02 PM	#142
Jeff Goss Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Burlington, WA Posts: 361 Likes: 1 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: "Live" from the Western Swing I would LOVE to race a 4 speed. However, as someone who has missed the 2-3 shift in his 4 speed 68 GTO many times, I gotta say I am just not talented enough to be competitive. I guess a Jerico and an Advanced Clutch might fix it, but just don't have the bucks to try....

07-11-2010, 08:07 PM	#143
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,651 Likes: 1,943 Liked 10,769 Times in 2,238 Posts	Re: "Live" from the Western Swing Well we are back on the road headed south toward Sonoma. Funny things seen on the road: Just pulled into a rest area to dump the motorhome. We were 4th in line. There is a couple with a pull behind camper being pulled by a truck and his wife following in a car. So they get up to dump and he pulls up too far with his wife in the car right behind him, then us behind her. So he is up too far to reach, so he gets out and is shouting at his wife to back up. We back up to give them room and he finally gets to where he can reach. Then he reaches in to get his sewer hose and it comes out apart, like a slinky. I thought Larry would die laughing watching them. And the looks he was giving his wife like it was all her fault! Anyway, it was humorous. Or you may just have had to have seen it. So we are almost to Portland. We are stopping at a Walmart there and meeting my cousin for dinner. We will probably spend the night there and then drive on to Sonoma tomorrow. More later. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

07-11-2010, 08:34 PM	#144
alan r caraway Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: athens tn Posts: 82 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: "Live" from the Western Swing Congrats on your first outting , Miss Pretty In Pink will be at the top by the end of the western swing. maybe I will get to meet you and Patsy later on this year. A Old U/SA racer The Class Of 65 U/SA . Dick Moreland and built it way back in the winter of 78. Congrats again. Alan R. Caraway __________________ Alan R. Caraway

07-11-2010, 09:22 PM	#145
Geerhead55 VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Tacoma, Washington Posts: 1,632 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: "Live" from the Western Swing It was really great meeting you two,,,tough way to lose with a guy just fendering you down the track. Leg 1 of the trip over,,,hope the rest is just as fun. Larry,I'll try to see what I can do regarding those US Classnationals photos we talked about. Have a great trip and guard that "rule book"! Danny Durham

07-11-2010, 10:40 PM	#146
HawkBrosMav Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 362 Likes: 6 Liked 302 Times in 73 Posts	Re: "Live" from the Western Swing anybody have any info for how late or how early gates will be open to get into Sonoma later this week. I wont be there until late Wednesday or early Thursday just trying to plan out our drive and not end up in a big line waiting to get in...(like that will ever happen...ha) Brad

07-11-2010, 11:29 PM	#147
Duane Eiskant II Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Alexandria, Va Posts: 501 Likes: 261 Liked 57 Times in 33 Posts	Re: "Live" from the Western Swing Hey Larry in your new rule book (west coast edition), can you tell us what it says under torque straps in stockers? There was a article in the dragster with pictures of a 1969 Camaro after he won (?) the Winternationals this year. Anyway, in one of the pictures you can see where it had 2 straps bolted to the heads (1 on each side of the engine) going to the frame. The 2010 book i looked in said only one engine torque stap allowed on the car. With 2 straps, it works just like a front engine plate. Ironically, i think it was the dragster with the article about John Calvert that had everyone in a uproar about the wheelie bars on stockers. Guess with the hype over the wheelie bars, the pictures of the Camaro didnt get looked at closely? Hope you and Patsy have a good time out west. Maybe i'll see you at Indy again this year. __________________ Duane Eiskant 1354 Stock/Super Stock

07-12-2010, 09:40 AM	#150
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,651 Likes: 1,943 Liked 10,769 Times in 2,238 Posts	Re: "Live" from the Western Swing We are back on the road this morning after spending the night at a Walmart in Portland after having dinner with my cousin, Marylou. They ran us out of one Walmart, but the nice guard told us where we could go about 15 miles away. We are now in Salem, OR and just passed a sign that said we were crossing the 45th parallel which is halfway between the North Pole and the Equator. See I am even learning geography along the way. And now for other things seen along the road--Last evening while we were exiting to go to Walmart, a smaller SUV pulled up next to us and honked the horn. We looked over and to our surprise she was flashing her big breasts at us and shaking them at us like she was trying to make butter!!! Needless to say Larry honked back. Larry said he felt like Chevy Chase in "Family Vacation". But he said it did kinda cheered him up after having his nose rubbed in it by Kevin Cour. The reason he says he rubbed his nose in it, he got out there and just played with Larry, backing into him. Larry says if you are going to beat him at least give him his money's worth. Speaking of super-charged Mustangs--we just met one with its blue lights flashing. They are the unmarked police cars in Oregon! __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817 Last edited by Larry Hill; 07-12-2010 at 09:51 PM.