Mopar Day @ St Thomas Dragway - Photos from the show and pits

[Dart Sport 360]

Hey everyone... Just got back, thought I would share some pictures. Enjoy

Fueling up for the drive. 2 1/2 hrs from the shop

The Equipment

Found Scott, saved us a spot although by eliminations he probably wished I'd stayed away... Sorry Scott, next time I will keep my mouth shut when your dialing your car...

I'm really bad with names... This guys was really great to meet, friend of Scott's and a member here I believe. Not the guy in the Ugly shirt behind the car. That's Dad... The Mayor of Moparville as my buddy Cory likes to call him.

Unloaded

The Mill

 

[Dart Sport 360]

Tour around the pits - Some A Bodies

Future A body?

This would look good on my 75's fender...

Non A-body Race cars

 

[Dart Sport 360]

Some Show Cars... If your into that sort of thing. lol.

 

[Dart Sport 360]

All in all it was a pretty good turn out. There were probably 40 cars in ET1 and 20 in ET2. Lots of cars in the show. Nice weather, great company, a really fun day...

Oh how did we do... We played with some jetting and got it to run an 11.14 @ 119mph on a pretty hot and somewhat muggy day so we are pretty happy with that. 1st round Dad won due to the other car red lighting. 2nd round the truck picked up and ran a 11.14 @ 114 mph letting off... Dad ran under is 11.16 dial. Could-A, Should-A, Would-A. Truck might have ran a 11.12 or 11.10 so we left feeling ok....

Video to follow once I throw them together.

Thanks

 

[Dart Sport 360]

Here is some video of the truck from today.

http://youtu.be/PKYjZxGvAAE/

 

[CUDACOX]

Thanks for sharing! i couldn't go today as I promised my cousin I would help build his shed! I did however see you towing that beast this morning on the 407.

 

[pettybludart]

Hey Darcy,just got home and I,m whooped.That's my friend Mike and his BB Duster.Don,t worry about the dial in#,s.LOL.Had a good time lastnight and today meeting lots of Mopar fanatics.It was great meeting your dad and you again.Now where,s the video of Mike and I??LOL.Air was weird today with me running 11.03-06@117mph.Time for jet changes.

 

[CUDACOX]

Glad to hear you had a good time Scott! I wish I could have gone.

 

[Dart Sport 360]

Scott, PM me you email and I will send you the video. Then you can put it on your tube if you want. Otherwise I can probably host it on my photobucket for now.

 

[Dart Sport 360]

Here's the Scott vs Mike video...

Let it be know that Scott wanted to dial a 10.98 and I told him an 11.03... He ran an 11.00 and broke out. Mike wins...

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[Captain Canuck]

We were there too! It was a great day! Not too hot, just right. Had to drive the minivan as the Duster isn't ready yet (long and sad story).:banghead: I did meet one fellow member there. I wish I could have met up with more of you. I will keep my eyes peeled for more of you at Moparfest in August! I loved the Lil Red. It is one angry sounding machine.

 

[pettybludart]

Hey Darcy,thanks for the video.Mike was dialed for 11.33(ran 11.37)to my dial of 11.03(ran 11.00)with the delayed tree...he treed me.RT was 1.27 to my samwich eating .237 LOL.Was all in fun and will do it again.I pulled my back moving that heavy picnic table,can barely stand straight today.Hope to see you soon at Cayuga or Grand Bend.
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[Dart Sport 360]

That sucks about your back... I thought you were going to say you pulled it trying to load the picnic table into your trailer.... It's a great setting for a race. Very laid back and relaxing area.

Next race is July 1st at TMP. I'm driving this time in the DSE series.

 

[pettybludart]

I,m not sure what I,m doing the July 1st weekend(50th anniversary at St.Thomas or Cayuga??)We,ll meet up again I,m sure.good luck with the DSE race.

 

[Divenut]

Nice runs guys!

Darcy, thanks for posting up the pics and vids...love them drag cars (and trucks)!

Pat

 

[oldkimmer]

.................Great pics and vids.........looks like it was a fun day.............kim......

 

[pettybludart]

I forgot to mention that this was my first time at this track.I always heard bad things about it(apparently it wasn,t run properly by previous owners).So this being my first time there,it had a great car show(all mopars)also the pits parking was nice with lots of trees and shade.,not like the other tracks close by(no tree,s or shade)I had a great time and will return to race again.I hope the new owners of the track maintain it to compete with the other tracks for business.:burnout:

 

[cwatts]

Looks like a great day, wish I could have made it.

 

[jd340]

Looks like a great day, wish I could have made it.

Same here! How did the "Cuda Country" 69 run? He's a local, and has been runnin' that car since I was a punk teenager!rayer:

 

[pettybludart]

Same here! How did the "Cuda Country" 69 run? He's a local, and has been runnin' that car since I was a punk teenager!rayer:

I didn,t see him run JD,but I will say I,ve been getting great use of the Eddie heads I bought from you.Thanks

 

[jd340]

I didn,t see him run JD,but I will say I,ve been getting great use of the Eddie heads I bought from you.Thanks

Well, at least SOMEBODY is! :-| I'm glad they're being put to good use! :burnout:

 

[dodge freak]

I went out to Niagara to see Wallenda walk the wire over the falls, I should had went to the track instead, all I seen was the mist from the falls, lol

The Neon day worried me, thought it be all 4 bangers there--guess not !