Congrats to the "Droozemobile" at Reading

Jeff Lee · 10-09-2010, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by NewHemi

Oh yes, and they did hand out Wallys to the class winners.. No big photo against a nice background, but hey.... the Wally is still nice to have.

Once for Best Appearing car, One for class Winners and we might even get one for best appearing crew... or not.... But I think we have more Wallys in our future.

David
The New hemi Guy

FYI - NHRA will sell you duplicates if you want one for family, team member, sponsor, etc. They used to be $125 but I'm sure they have gone up & there is probably a limit. But for such an emotional victory, it would seem warranted. Call Glendora, CA for info.

skills · 10-09-2010, 05:43 PM

I think it would be fun to make a class or two for the new factory cars like they did for the hemis in super stock. Add the camaro and any other company that could build one maybe toyota or honda. Class would be fun I believe and good for the fans. Congrats on the run and will you be at the Dutch?

NewHemi · 10-10-2010, 11:55 AM

Well, we didn't go very far in eliminations as you all know, but we are still trying to figure out this beast.

Everyone was giving us word that it was between 2 and 6 hundreds slower that morning, and as we looked at our weather gear, we also figured it might be a couple slower.... But apparently nobody told the car.

Our first issue with the elimination run was that leaving at the same time as the previous run, was leaving too way soon, as the car hooked like we thought this car should hook. Our 60 foot time was monster for a car like this one. And our second issue was that the car liked the air so much better than anyone thought, so we actually ran faster than yesterday. Oh Well, when we learn what this car will do, and where, and when it will do it, we will be just fine.

As for our weight, if we keep running this way, we will forget about taking out all of that extra weight that we thought would keep us in low tens. In fact, we may need to add more somewhere.

After sitting on the sidelines at so many races, for nearly a year I just think that this car is like a championship thoroughbred horse who now, when it finally gets it chance, simply won't be held back from its destiny.

David
The New Hemi Guy

340Cuda · 10-10-2010, 02:45 PM

David,

Keep up the good work, you and Keith have a lot of fans!

Bill

John Dinkel · 10-10-2010, 05:43 PM

David and Keith you guys got to be proud of the ''Droozemobile'' I like it

Joe Grippo · 10-10-2010, 06:35 PM

Kenny Wigington · 10-10-2010, 07:19 PM

Congrats on a job WELL done ! Great to see it come along so well after all you've been thru ! Enjoy this for a long time !!

NewHemi · 10-10-2010, 09:20 PM

Wow, I had no idea that anyone would actually snap that picture. Now I need to make better headway on my diet so I don't look so fat next to Wally...

Thanks for all the encouragement.

Along the way, we may not have been as successfulat running as we were entertaining...

And if you could have heard me as I helped push the Mega Maniac off to the side, you might have thought I wasn't surprised at having a problem at that point in the race.. But that last incident just demonstrated that the problems are behind us know.

Thanks again guys, it really does mean an awful lot!

David
The New hemi Guy

10-09-2010, 05:43 PM	#2
skills Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Hershey,pa Posts: 187 Likes: 0 Liked 8 Times in 1 Post	Re: Congrats to the "Droozemobile" at Reading I think it would be fun to make a class or two for the new factory cars like they did for the hemis in super stock. Add the camaro and any other company that could build one maybe toyota or honda. Class would be fun I believe and good for the fans. Congrats on the run and will you be at the Dutch?

10-10-2010, 11:55 AM	#3
NewHemi Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 472 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Congrats to the "Droozemobile" at Reading Well, we didn't go very far in eliminations as you all know, but we are still trying to figure out this beast. Everyone was giving us word that it was between 2 and 6 hundreds slower that morning, and as we looked at our weather gear, we also figured it might be a couple slower.... But apparently nobody told the car. Our first issue with the elimination run was that leaving at the same time as the previous run, was leaving too way soon, as the car hooked like we thought this car should hook. Our 60 foot time was monster for a car like this one. And our second issue was that the car liked the air so much better than anyone thought, so we actually ran faster than yesterday. Oh Well, when we learn what this car will do, and where, and when it will do it, we will be just fine. As for our weight, if we keep running this way, we will forget about taking out all of that extra weight that we thought would keep us in low tens. In fact, we may need to add more somewhere. After sitting on the sidelines at so many races, for nearly a year I just think that this car is like a championship thoroughbred horse who now, when it finally gets it chance, simply won't be held back from its destiny. David The New Hemi Guy Last edited by NewHemi; 10-11-2010 at 05:49 PM.

10-10-2010, 02:45 PM	#4
340Cuda VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 1,669 Likes: 3,852 Liked 800 Times in 337 Posts	Re: Congrats to the "Droozemobile" at Reading David, Keep up the good work, you and Keith have a lot of fans! Bill

10-10-2010, 05:43 PM	#5
John Dinkel Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Pinckney, Michigan Posts: 507 Likes: 399 Liked 263 Times in 68 Posts	Re: Congrats to the "Droozemobile" at Reading David and Keith you guys got to be proud of the ''Droozemobile'' I like it __________________ John Dinkel 3295 STK

10-10-2010, 06:35 PM	#6
Joe Grippo Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Elverson, Pa Posts: 158 Likes: 125 Liked 41 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Congrats to the "Droozemobile" at Reading

10-10-2010, 07:19 PM	#7
Kenny Wigington Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Cumming,Ga. USA Posts: 967 Likes: 36 Liked 60 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Congrats to the "Droozemobile" at Reading Congrats on a job WELL done ! Great to see it come along so well after all you've been thru ! Enjoy this for a long time !! __________________ 2894 STK

10-10-2010, 09:20 PM	#8
NewHemi Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 472 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Congrats to the "Droozemobile" at Reading Wow, I had no idea that anyone would actually snap that picture. Now I need to make better headway on my diet so I don't look so fat next to Wally... Thanks for all the encouragement. Along the way, we may not have been as successfulat running as we were entertaining... And if you could have heard me as I helped push the Mega Maniac off to the side, you might have thought I wasn't surprised at having a problem at that point in the race.. But that last incident just demonstrated that the problems are behind us know. Thanks again guys, it really does mean an awful lot! David The New hemi Guy