Live from the NHRA Finals

Gordie Kissner · 11-11-2011, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by bobbyd6

where is Jackie Alley????

Anybody know why Jackie and Mick Alley aren't there??

Rick Pike · 11-11-2011, 12:56 AM

I broke the camshaft. Tried all day with many great racers who helped, but it was in vain.
I'll look forward to the spring as I plan to debut a new SS/FM motor.

Thanks to all who came by to offer a hand. Dee and I enjoyed your support and company.

Have a great Holiday season, hope to see you all next year.

Rick & Dee Pike

Brett Brown · 11-11-2011, 01:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Rick Pike

I broke the camshaft. Tried all day with many great racers who helped, but it was in vain.
I'll look forward to the spring as I plan to debut a new SS/FM motor.

Thanks to all who came by to offer a hand. Dee and I enjoyed your support and company.

Have a great Holiday season, hope to see you all next year.

Rick & Dee Pike

Hey Rick, so sorry for your breakage. I enjoyed meeting you & your wife in Vegas and then getting a chance to chat with you today. Have a safe trip home.

jmcarter · 11-11-2011, 07:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Gordie Kissner

Anybody know why Jackie and Mick Alley aren't there??

They withdrew their entries before the cutoff, like several others. Perhaps the points chase is less nerve racking away from the track, hopefully they are getting their fancy clothes ready for the banquet!

R Hastings · 11-12-2011, 12:07 AM

Great video! Is John Irving's SS/MA car a leaf spring rear suspension?

GTX JOHN · 11-12-2011, 03:05 AM

Calvert Bars/Springs in stock location..........9.0 Goodyear radials....Stock
front suspension with Calvert Shocks. Basically totally identical to our stockers.
Car was resurrected by Jon Jr. and Randy Bursell in about ten days after being
parked for twenty years plus. It is owned and driven by Jon Irving my youngest boy
and this is the only third time out on car and the second weekend on the engine which
was of Bill Riddle's spares. Paint is 30 years old..........he could sure use a good deal on Paint.

Toby Lang · 11-12-2011, 04:04 AM

11-11-2011, 12:56 AM	#2
Rick Pike Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 19 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Live from the NHRA Finals I broke the camshaft. Tried all day with many great racers who helped, but it was in vain. I'll look forward to the spring as I plan to debut a new SS/FM motor. Thanks to all who came by to offer a hand. Dee and I enjoyed your support and company. Have a great Holiday season, hope to see you all next year. Rick & Dee Pike

11-12-2011, 12:07 AM	#5
R Hastings Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Medicine Hat Posts: 28 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Live from the NHRA Finals Great video! Is John Irving's SS/MA car a leaf spring rear suspension?

11-12-2011, 03:05 AM	#6
GTX JOHN VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Boulder City, Nevada 89005 Posts: 2,733 Likes: 2,802 Liked 2,486 Times in 697 Posts	Re: Live from the NHRA Finals Calvert Bars/Springs in stock location..........9.0 Goodyear radials....Stock front suspension with Calvert Shocks. Basically totally identical to our stockers. Car was resurrected by Jon Jr. and Randy Bursell in about ten days after being parked for twenty years plus. It is owned and driven by Jon Irving my youngest boy and this is the only third time out on car and the second weekend on the engine which was of Bill Riddle's spares. Paint is 30 years old..........he could sure use a good deal on Paint. Last edited by GTX JOHN; 11-12-2011 at 11:33 PM.

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Toby Lang VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 2,133 Likes: 2 Liked 2 Times in 1 Post	Re: Live from the NHRA Finals Last edited by Toby Lang; 11-12-2011 at 04:38 AM.