heads- up runs

Tony Janes · 12-12-2011, 03:12 PM

Last 10 years 1 Lost
Last 16 Years Lost all three
Never won class in the last 16 years except the 98 Winternationals. Special circumstances.

Doug Blackley · 12-12-2011, 03:38 PM

Lee definately hit the mother load at the Valley.

denbreeden · 12-12-2011, 04:02 PM

Only 1 this year and Jim Bourbuka handed me my *****, lol.

Dennis Breeden

Chad Rhodes · 12-12-2011, 05:35 PM

Between dad and I 5 in the first round alone. Lost all 5. Also a sixth one 3rd round, also a loss.

C and W Racing · 12-12-2011, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Chad Rhodes

Between dad and I 5 in the first round alone. Lost all 5. Also a sixth one 3rd round, also a loss.

Don't let BDD2 hear you say that. He may want to bring back that challange. lol
Chuck

Chad Rhodes · 12-12-2011, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by C and W Racing

Don't let BDD2 hear you say that. He may want to bring back that challange. lol
Chuck

well only one was in the I/SA car, and he DON'T want none

Jeff Lee · 12-12-2011, 06:55 PM

I decided that in order to get my car back on the track I needed to drop the SS chassis idea since it has taken 4 years to get nowhere with the shop. So I've ordered new Stocker suspension and slicks and even bought back my old stocker engine. It will hit the track this spring.
Three factors lead to this:
1) lack of progress despite $$ spent
2) roller rockers allowed
3) the amount of cars in D/S vastly increases over SS/H. And if we can get the other 95 or so D/SA cars to compete heads-up against D/S, I'm that much happier. I'm a Class racer because I strive for the best and heads-up runs tells me where I'm at. If I looked at Class racing as a bracket race only, I would have stopped racing and saved myself a bundle of cash a decade ago.

Signman · 12-12-2011, 07:08 PM

In Div 1 & 3 there's more heads up runs than you may think.

Had 2 this year in JS/A. None the previous 2 years campaigning this car.

Lost 1st round E-Town National to the car with the sway bar they are not happy with.

Won 2nd round E-Town Divisional when my opponent with one of the fastest cars in the country had an equipment malfunction. Was in line for another but a friend took out the little lady 3rd round.

The national record holder resides in Div 1

Rich Biebel · 12-12-2011, 07:23 PM

I feel like the heads up runs don't mean much unless they are in a later round.

in 1996-1997 I had a '69 Nova in G and H/SA. Didn't really race it all that much.....

It was a turd......with a wore out engine when I bought it....

I got down to 7 cars at one race with that turd motor and was driving very well. Felt like I could win....BUT...

Was dieing as each round I saw other cars in the same class advance and they were all faster than me....7 cars left 4 were in...H/SA me included...

Bottom line was I got hammered and was done.......at 7cars....

Picked it up a few tenths the following year but was still well behind and than the LT-1's showed up!!.....Sold it...

12-12-2011, 03:12 PM	#1
Tony Janes Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Whittier, Ca Posts: 830 Likes: 109 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: heads- up runs Last 10 years 1 Lost Last 16 Years Lost all three Never won class in the last 16 years except the 98 Winternationals. Special circumstances. __________________ Tony Janes 7941 STK, SS

12-12-2011, 03:38 PM	#2
Doug Blackley Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Hanover, MA Posts: 430 Likes: 3 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: heads- up runs Lee definately hit the mother load at the Valley. __________________ Doug Blackley 1697 STK

12-12-2011, 04:02 PM	#3
denbreeden Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Plainville, IN Posts: 502 Likes: 148 Liked 67 Times in 27 Posts	Re: heads- up runs Only 1 this year and Jim Bourbuka handed me my *****, lol. Dennis Breeden

12-12-2011, 05:35 PM	#4
Chad Rhodes VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Where the Green Grass Grows, AL Posts: 2,375 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: heads- up runs Between dad and I 5 in the first round alone. Lost all 5. Also a sixth one 3rd round, also a loss. __________________ Chad Rhodes 2113 I/SA

12-12-2011, 06:55 PM	#7
Jeff Lee VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anthem, Arizona Posts: 2,766 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: heads- up runs I decided that in order to get my car back on the track I needed to drop the SS chassis idea since it has taken 4 years to get nowhere with the shop. So I've ordered new Stocker suspension and slicks and even bought back my old stocker engine. It will hit the track this spring. Three factors lead to this: 1) lack of progress despite $$ spent 2) roller rockers allowed 3) the amount of cars in D/S vastly increases over SS/H. And if we can get the other 95 or so D/SA cars to compete heads-up against D/S, I'm that much happier. I'm a Class racer because I strive for the best and heads-up runs tells me where I'm at. If I looked at Class racing as a bracket race only, I would have stopped racing and saved myself a bundle of cash a decade ago. __________________ Jeff Lee 7494 D/S '70 AMX

12-12-2011, 07:08 PM	#8
Signman Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Lower Slower Delaware Posts: 535 Likes: 22 Liked 269 Times in 99 Posts	Re: heads- up runs In Div 1 & 3 there's more heads up runs than you may think. Had 2 this year in JS/A. None the previous 2 years campaigning this car. Lost 1st round E-Town National to the car with the sway bar they are not happy with. Won 2nd round E-Town Divisional when my opponent with one of the fastest cars in the country had an equipment malfunction. Was in line for another but a friend took out the little lady 3rd round. The national record holder resides in Div 1 __________________ Frank Ferrucci I/SA 1271 "Be Thankful for the Gifts You are Given"

12-12-2011, 07:23 PM	#9
Rich Biebel VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern New Jersey suburbs Posts: 2,320 Likes: 25 Liked 557 Times in 217 Posts	Re: heads- up runs I feel like the heads up runs don't mean much unless they are in a later round. in 1996-1997 I had a '69 Nova in G and H/SA. Didn't really race it all that much..... It was a turd......with a wore out engine when I bought it.... I got down to 7 cars at one race with that turd motor and was driving very well. Felt like I could win....BUT... Was dieing as each round I saw other cars in the same class advance and they were all faster than me....7 cars left 4 were in...H/SA me included... Bottom line was I got hammered and was done.......at 7cars.... Picked it up a few tenths the following year but was still well behind and than the LT-1's showed up!!.....Sold it... __________________ Rich Biebel S/C 1479 Stock 147R