Were you there in 2004? - Page 3

Neil Smedley · 04-18-2013, 08:01 PM

The AHFS started in early 2001.... I know because I was one of the first inductees

james schaechter · 04-18-2013, 09:10 PM

I was there. I was attempting to get the J stick record from Tony Hernandez. The weather was good enough, but I was not smart enough on the tuneup. I just could not believe that I needed those 73 jets for my 4gc! Boy was I wrong. The air was killer. I think I got 6 runs that Saturday. I was there by myself and that was a bit of a challenge, but I met some racers I had not had a chance to see race before.
I remember some guys racing in H stick, Bobby Twynam. They had a ball, but teardown was lengthy.
If I remember, it was a one lane track. None of the hig HP cars wanted the left lane. Made for some tense coin tosses in the lanes for some!
Yes, I would go back to go after a record again!
I don't know about records. We have a book full of them. Never got any points or money for it.
For us, we have been so busy with life in general it has been hard to put an A list engine together. Teardown isn't too bad for a SBC. Being quick enough, much tougher!

David Barton · 04-18-2013, 09:43 PM

I was there in 2004. I had a better time in 2003 when I set the SS/BA record at an 8.79. We also set the GT/JA record with JW Hames at 10.26. There were so many records set it was ridiculous. I was the last guy in line to have my heads checked. I remember the sun coming up over the horizon as they started pouring mine. Those were the good old days. A race dedicated to setting records with perfect weather. The only cars at the facility were strictly Stock & Super Stock. You could make 20 runs if you wanted. I have some good video footage of the Alabama outings somewhere in the attic.

Mike Carr · 04-18-2013, 09:49 PM

I was there in November (the original date). It rained out and couldn't go back for the make-up date in December.

Joe Schaechter · 04-18-2013, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Tom Meyer

I was there in 2002. Man was it cold, first time my car went 10.40s. Jim where did you get the arcive info it only shows 2012 right now. Scales did not work right that year, I think they where frozen. Tom

I found it under Drag News and that archive goes back to 2002 on Dragcentral.

Bill Cassil · 04-19-2013, 09:23 AM

Yes we made the pull down only to be bested by Robin Brown. We were faster by a .008 on Friday. Everyone picked up a tenth and we ran the same. We were trying everything and didn't have the tune-up for that air. Again congrats to how well Robin ran. Made for a long way home.(If you know what I mean). As far as records go we want to take it apart any chance we get. No money!! No points!! National Records YES!!!!
Bill Cassil

Bill Cassil · 04-19-2013, 09:29 AM

Oh yeh!!! They had the legend Jimmy Bridges helping in tear down. They had so many records set that they were under staffed. Jimmie was asked to pour cyl. heads. Jimmie gave me a Double Trouble t-shirt that I still wear. He is my hero as a man and stick racer.
Bill Cassil

Lynn A McCarty · 04-20-2013, 01:08 AM

I think Stacy took my Sunbird down. Had the fatest jetting we could do still shooting Ducks. Killed quite a few. He called and couldn't believe the barometer readings. We don't get that in the midwest plus we gotta breathe water.

Last fall was good very unusual.

Jack McCarthy · 04-20-2013, 07:40 PM

was better year prior... -796 feet, 49 degrees and a 13mph tailwind... until last year was my fastest run was - 1.30 in 2003

they had no help for teardown (2nd year they was ready) we were in the barn (haha) until 6:40 am

2nd year i tore woodro down didnt race.

captain jack

nolongerracing · 04-20-2013, 09:35 PM

We were there in 2002....what a difference good air makes! Ran a 11.21 at the US Nats...11.00 at the Indy Fall Classic....and 10.83 at Montgomery....with no changes at all.

04-18-2013, 08:01 PM	#21
Neil Smedley Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 163 Likes: 32 Liked 22 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Were you there in 2004? The AHFS started in early 2001.... I know because I was one of the first inductees

04-18-2013, 09:10 PM	#22
james schaechter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cumming GA Posts: 1,988 Likes: 1,288 Liked 1,428 Times in 296 Posts	Re: Were you there in 2004? I was there. I was attempting to get the J stick record from Tony Hernandez. The weather was good enough, but I was not smart enough on the tuneup. I just could not believe that I needed those 73 jets for my 4gc! Boy was I wrong. The air was killer. I think I got 6 runs that Saturday. I was there by myself and that was a bit of a challenge, but I met some racers I had not had a chance to see race before. I remember some guys racing in H stick, Bobby Twynam. They had a ball, but teardown was lengthy. If I remember, it was a one lane track. None of the hig HP cars wanted the left lane. Made for some tense coin tosses in the lanes for some! Yes, I would go back to go after a record again! I don't know about records. We have a book full of them. Never got any points or money for it. For us, we have been so busy with life in general it has been hard to put an A list engine together. Teardown isn't too bad for a SBC. Being quick enough, much tougher! __________________ James Schaechter 3163 STK

04-18-2013, 09:43 PM	#23
David Barton Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Reading, PA Posts: 199 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Were you there in 2004? I was there in 2004. I had a better time in 2003 when I set the SS/BA record at an 8.79. We also set the GT/JA record with JW Hames at 10.26. There were so many records set it was ridiculous. I was the last guy in line to have my heads checked. I remember the sun coming up over the horizon as they started pouring mine. Those were the good old days. A race dedicated to setting records with perfect weather. The only cars at the facility were strictly Stock & Super Stock. You could make 20 runs if you wanted. I have some good video footage of the Alabama outings somewhere in the attic.

04-18-2013, 09:49 PM	#24
Mike Carr VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Enon Valley PA Posts: 1,650 Likes: 234 Liked 83 Times in 37 Posts	Re: Were you there in 2004? I was there in November (the original date). It rained out and couldn't go back for the make-up date in December. __________________ Mike Carr, Tri-State S/SS Association President Looking for 2015 S/SS Race Sponsors Contact me if interested buffdaddy_1302@hotmail.com (724) 510-5912

04-19-2013, 09:23 AM	#26
Bill Cassil Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Earlville Ia Posts: 70 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Were you there in 2004? Yes we made the pull down only to be bested by Robin Brown. We were faster by a .008 on Friday. Everyone picked up a tenth and we ran the same. We were trying everything and didn't have the tune-up for that air. Again congrats to how well Robin ran. Made for a long way home.(If you know what I mean). As far as records go we want to take it apart any chance we get. No money!! No points!! National Records YES!!!! Bill Cassil

04-19-2013, 09:29 AM	#27
Bill Cassil Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Earlville Ia Posts: 70 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Were you there in 2004? Oh yeh!!! They had the legend Jimmy Bridges helping in tear down. They had so many records set that they were under staffed. Jimmie was asked to pour cyl. heads. Jimmie gave me a Double Trouble t-shirt that I still wear. He is my hero as a man and stick racer. Bill Cassil

04-20-2013, 01:08 AM	#28
Lynn A McCarty Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Plainfield (INDY) Indiana Posts: 468 Likes: 1 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Were you there in 2004? I think Stacy took my Sunbird down. Had the fatest jetting we could do still shooting Ducks. Killed quite a few. He called and couldn't believe the barometer readings. We don't get that in the midwest plus we gotta breathe water. Last fall was good very unusual. __________________ Lynn A McCarty 3470 SS

04-20-2013, 07:40 PM	#29
Jack McCarthy VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: lyndon ky. ... louisville area Posts: 1,322 Likes: 29 Liked 474 Times in 117 Posts	Re: Were you there in 2004? was better year prior... -796 feet, 49 degrees and a 13mph tailwind... until last year was my fastest run was - 1.30 in 2003 they had no help for teardown (2nd year they was ready) we were in the barn (haha) until 6:40 am 2nd year i tore woodro down didnt race. captain jack __________________ Jack McCarthy 3609 STK "the Captain"

04-20-2013, 09:35 PM	#30
nolongerracing Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 173 Likes: 2 Liked 72 Times in 27 Posts	Re: Were you there in 2004? We were there in 2002....what a difference good air makes! Ran a 11.21 at the US Nats...11.00 at the Indy Fall Classic....and 10.83 at Montgomery....with no changes at all.