"A" Stick Nationals at Indy!! - Page 4

james schaechter · 07-31-2008, 05:51 PM

Just heard Bret Velde made the maiden voyage in his A Stick Mustang. This is a supercharged car. I heard first pass went 11.25@113 just pooching it and shutting off early. More later if he makes more runs at the Cordova test session. Hot and Humid is the story there today. Jim

Stephen & Horace Johnson · 07-31-2008, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by james schaechter

Just heard Bret Velde made the maiden voyage in his A Stick Mustang. This is a supercharged car. I heard first pass went 11.25@113 just pooching it and shutting off early. More later if he makes more runs at the Cordova test session. Hot and Humid is the story there today. Jim

Last I heard, Bret was selling the car??? Did he decide to keep it? Its a great looking car

Stephen Johnson #2162
Horace Johnson #2167
SS/D 427 Ford Fairlane NHRA-IHRA

james schaechter · 07-31-2008, 09:24 PM

I saw it on racing junk too, but it is on the track. Just some shakedown runs, but my brother said he was launching that supercharged beast at 7000.

The air at Cordova was brutal. 4300ft. Tropical...

Larry Hill · 08-01-2008, 09:03 AM

I would like to donate to the class winner of "A" stick a bottle of Kentucky's magic elixor to sip on and reflect on the day's events!
Good luck to all--even the Ford!

Larry & Patsy

Superfan1 · 08-01-2008, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Greg Barsamian

The right time, place, and atmosphere for a race like this would be at the Dutch Classic in October.
Along with the Hemi Shootout, You'd definately see some jaw dropping passes from "A" Stick cars at that venue!

The AAO (Amish Air in October) is "killer"
One of the best non-grade point events in the country!
Sg

Greg, I agree completely. I attend the Classic every year; last year Rich Adkins at Top Stock weight (8.25 lbs./hp ran 9.88 on the 11.40 Top Stock Index. Imagine what that run would have been at the A/S weight of 8.00 lbs./hp; 9.70s maybe?
Bill Seabrooks

BRETV · 08-02-2008, 09:36 PM

Stephen & Horace,

I guess if I can't sell it, we might as well race it. We just got home and really learned a lot! Once we got some bugs worked out it went 10.85 at 124.80 first round. I still have a long way too go, but I will be out there pounding on it every chance I get!!! I just want to thank everyone who came over and offered their support and willingness to help. And the other people who told me how crazy I am for running this thing.

Bret Velde
3057 A/S 03 Cobra

james schaechter · 08-03-2008, 07:38 PM

Hey racers! We are getting close to bridging the $1,000 mark for class winner in $$$ and product. If you are on the fence here, this is a time to oconsider helping some cool racers put on a show for us and really show some appreciation. this has been great so far!

At the cordova Points Meet SS and Stock Pontiac Racer John Corcoran offered up a $50.00 gas card for the winner! Pretty cool!

If you have any contacts that are interested in Class racers and want to chip in, here you go. I can make it easy for you. I am keeping track of the pledges and will arrange all contact info. I must be insane, but I think it proves my point. We can offer so much for such little individual effort. This type of activity rewards performance and class runoffs. If you would like to contribute, I can help. I think that all of the talk on the internet here is fine, but unless you put your walk with the talk, well we all know what that is. Using the power of the internet to support the sport that we love is the key here. Thanks, Jim

Please e mail me at jim schaechter@earthlink.net.

james schaechter · 08-15-2008, 05:38 AM

News just in that Ralph Porpora is putting in $100.00 for the A stick Challenge!! Over 1,000 bucks to the class winner in cash and prizes!!! I am having participant shirts for the drivers made that I am donating. Getting close! If we get some of the cooler weather that we have had lately, better hike up the wheelie bars! Jim.

mloboda · 08-15-2008, 08:56 AM

Jim,
I'll pitch in a UMTR tee shirt, embroidered UMTR patch and 2 UMTR decals to the class winner.

james schaechter · 08-17-2008, 07:19 AM

Thanks Mike. Might be another pledge coming too. Still not too late. I know Bob Gipson's Corvette has a crack in the case of his Jerico. Will be making some calls to Jerico for replacement. If anyone has a DR4 case with the large front bearing let me know. Thanks, Jim.

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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: "A" Stick Nationals at Indy!! I saw it on racing junk too, but it is on the track. Just some shakedown runs, but my brother said he was launching that supercharged beast at 7000. The air at Cordova was brutal. 4300ft. Tropical... __________________ James Schaechter 3163 STK

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BRETV Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 566 Likes: 4,146 Liked 776 Times in 199 Posts	Re: "A" Stick Nationals at Indy!! Stephen & Horace, I guess if I can't sell it, we might as well race it. We just got home and really learned a lot! Once we got some bugs worked out it went 10.85 at 124.80 first round. I still have a long way too go, but I will be out there pounding on it every chance I get!!! I just want to thank everyone who came over and offered their support and willingness to help. And the other people who told me how crazy I am for running this thing. Bret Velde 3057 A/S 03 Cobra

08-03-2008, 07:38 PM	#37
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: "A" Stick Nationals at Indy!! Hey racers! We are getting close to bridging the $1,000 mark for class winner in $$$ and product. If you are on the fence here, this is a time to oconsider helping some cool racers put on a show for us and really show some appreciation. this has been great so far! At the cordova Points Meet SS and Stock Pontiac Racer John Corcoran offered up a $50.00 gas card for the winner! Pretty cool! If you have any contacts that are interested in Class racers and want to chip in, here you go. I can make it easy for you. I am keeping track of the pledges and will arrange all contact info. I must be insane, but I think it proves my point. We can offer so much for such little individual effort. This type of activity rewards performance and class runoffs. If you would like to contribute, I can help. I think that all of the talk on the internet here is fine, but unless you put your walk with the talk, well we all know what that is. Using the power of the internet to support the sport that we love is the key here. Thanks, Jim Please e mail me at jim schaechter@earthlink.net. __________________ James Schaechter 3163 STK Last edited by james schaechter; 08-03-2008 at 07:41 PM.

08-15-2008, 05:38 AM	#38
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: "A" Stick Nationals at Indy!! News just in that Ralph Porpora is putting in $100.00 for the A stick Challenge!! Over 1,000 bucks to the class winner in cash and prizes!!! I am having participant shirts for the drivers made that I am donating. Getting close! If we get some of the cooler weather that we have had lately, better hike up the wheelie bars! Jim. __________________ James Schaechter 3163 STK

08-15-2008, 08:56 AM	#39
mloboda Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: cleveland Ohio Posts: 124 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: "A" Stick Nationals at Indy!! Jim, I'll pitch in a UMTR tee shirt, embroidered UMTR patch and 2 UMTR decals to the class winner.

08-17-2008, 07:19 AM	#40
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: "A" Stick Nationals at Indy!! Thanks Mike. Might be another pledge coming too. Still not too late. I know Bob Gipson's Corvette has a crack in the case of his Jerico. Will be making some calls to Jerico for replacement. If anyone has a DR4 case with the large front bearing let me know. Thanks, Jim. __________________ James Schaechter 3163 STK