Mopar Lone Star Shootout October 21 & 22 2006
Aaron and I took our chances and made the trip Saturday. Well worth it! :D
My brother lives in Spring, on the north edge of Houston, so we trailered Aaron's Dart Sport there the 3 hours from our house on Friday. Saturday morning, we woke up to a light drizzle and a rainy forcast. We drove the 1 hour to Baytown from Spring hoping for it to clear off. When we made the last turn into Houston Raceway Park, it started a steady rain.
We hung around all morning through off-and-on showers, and about mid-day it finally cleared off. The track crew was able to get it dried off, and they finally got in some T&T. Aaron and I got to watch our first drag racing. :shock: We shot videos of several passes and watched the "Buzzin' Half Dozen" post a 10.39 to smoke a guy running a 440-Six pack.
Around 5:30 pm, Aaron and I joined a few others on a cruise down to the Kemah Boardwalk on the bay. He got to park his Dart as part of a classic car display inside the Boardwalk's main entry courtyard. For anyone interested in pictures of the event, the promoter said he will be posting photos on their website and will offer CDs for sale with hundreds of images.
We had a great time and were glad we weatherd the storm for some lasting memories. Here is Aaron and his Dart alongside a Viper with the same paint color he chose for his car.
We got a chance to visit with Mr. Jeffrey ("Buzzin' Half Dozen") who came down from Nebraska. The only other slanters we met was a gentleman and his wife who brought an orange Duster, and Bob White was there with his son. We also talked with the guy (name escapes me now) who said he sponsored the slant category, but he was driving something else. We'll probably go back again next year for some more of the same. :D
Jerry
Aaron and I took our chances and made the trip Saturday. Well worth it! :D
My brother lives in Spring, on the north edge of Houston, so we trailered Aaron's Dart Sport there the 3 hours from our house on Friday. Saturday morning, we woke up to a light drizzle and a rainy forcast. We drove the 1 hour to Baytown from Spring hoping for it to clear off. When we made the last turn into Houston Raceway Park, it started a steady rain.
We hung around all morning through off-and-on showers, and about mid-day it finally cleared off. The track crew was able to get it dried off, and they finally got in some T&T. Aaron and I got to watch our first drag racing. :shock: We shot videos of several passes and watched the "Buzzin' Half Dozen" post a 10.39 to smoke a guy running a 440-Six pack.
Around 5:30 pm, Aaron and I joined a few others on a cruise down to the Kemah Boardwalk on the bay. He got to park his Dart as part of a classic car display inside the Boardwalk's main entry courtyard. For anyone interested in pictures of the event, the promoter said he will be posting photos on their website and will offer CDs for sale with hundreds of images.
We had a great time and were glad we weatherd the storm for some lasting memories. Here is Aaron and his Dart alongside a Viper with the same paint color he chose for his car.
We got a chance to visit with Mr. Jeffrey ("Buzzin' Half Dozen") who came down from Nebraska. The only other slanters we met was a gentleman and his wife who brought an orange Duster, and Bob White was there with his son. We also talked with the guy (name escapes me now) who said he sponsored the slant category, but he was driving something else. We'll probably go back again next year for some more of the same. :D
Jerry
