Two Wally Day at Bakersfield Divisional

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GTX JOHN

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Jon won D/SA in his 340 71 Demon
AND
I won N/SA in his Old 78 Aspen 318 Wagon (Small Valve 1.78/1.50)
over several well driven Small Block Chevrolets.

John faced our friends in the Loge and Stein 69 440 Dart GTS
in the finals. They ran 10.65 @ 122 in the heat (Close to 100 and
Humid). Jon ran 10.59 @ 117 fender racing and whomping the last 320
from the 1000 ft. to protect our combo from getting HP (10.549 would do it)

Loge and Stein Race/Machine/Dyno Shop one is of the very best racing machine shop
AND Mopar engine builders on the West Coast and our family friends for over 60 years.
They beat several of the toughest D/SA cars in the country to get to the finals. A few months
ago they finished the machine work on the new 318 shortblock for my 318 Aspen SS/NA (Old
Paul Rossi Car).

My 318 Aspen engine was the last engine that my close friend Gregg Luneauk (TriCity Perf.)
built prior to his passing of Kidney Cancer. We dedicate both of our wins to him today!!

I also myself struggled with Kidney Cancer and had a 12 Hour Surgery during which I died several
times. However, God in his undeserved Grace and Mercy delivered me.

Phil 4:13 ............ I can do ALL THINGS through Jesus Christ my Lord and Savior!!!

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Way to go Boys!!!
I don't know how you do it in the heat???
Great Job!
 
Jon won D/SA in his 340 71 Demon
AND
I won N/SA in his Old 78 Aspen 318 Wagon (Small Valve 1.78/1.50)
over several well driven Small Block Chevrolets.

John faced our friends in the Loge and Stein 69 440 Dart GTS
in the finals. They ran 10.65 @ 122 in the heat (Close to 100 and
Humid). Jon ran 10.59 @ 117 fender racing and whomping the last 320
from the 1000 ft. to protect our combo from getting HP (10.549 would do it)

Loge and Stein Race/Machine/Dyno Shop one is of the very best racing machine shop
AND Mopar engine builders on the West Coast and our family friends for over 60 years.
They beat several of the toughest D/SA cars in the country to get to the finals. A few months
ago they finished the machine work on the new 318 shortblock for my 318 Aspen SS/NA (Old
Paul Rossi Car).

My 318 Aspen engine was the last engine that my close friend Gregg Luneauk (TriCity Perf.)
built prior to his passing of Kidney Cancer. We dedicate both of our wins to him today!!

I also myself struggled with Kidney Cancer and had a 12 Hour Surgery during which I died several
times. However, God in his undeserved Grace and Mercy delivered me.

Phil 4:13 ............ I can do ALL THINGS through Jesus Christ my Lord and Savior!!!

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Congratulations on your wins this weekend. Hopefully I’ll have my duster finished soon so I can get out there and have a little fun myself. I really like the stance of the demon. If I could ask? What size rim and back space you’re running and if the leaf springs have been moved to the frame rails and if it’s been mini tubed. Do you have any rubbing issues while racing or cruising around in it. Thanks Bill.
 
Jon won D/SA in his 340 71 Demon
AND
I won N/SA in his Old 78 Aspen 318 Wagon (Small Valve 1.78/1.50)
over several well driven Small Block Chevrolets.

John faced our friends in the Loge and Stein 69 440 Dart GTS
in the finals. They ran 10.65 @ 122 in the heat (Close to 100 and
Humid). Jon ran 10.59 @ 117 fender racing and whomping the last 320
from the 1000 ft. to protect our combo from getting HP (10.549 would do it)

Loge and Stein Race/Machine/Dyno Shop one is of the very best racing machine shop
AND Mopar engine builders on the West Coast and our family friends for over 60 years.
They beat several of the toughest D/SA cars in the country to get to the finals. A few months
ago they finished the machine work on the new 318 shortblock for my 318 Aspen SS/NA (Old
Paul Rossi Car).

My 318 Aspen engine was the last engine that my close friend Gregg Luneauk (TriCity Perf.)
built prior to his passing of Kidney Cancer. We dedicate both of our wins to him today!!

I also myself struggled with Kidney Cancer and had a 12 Hour Surgery during which I died several
times. However, God in his undeserved Grace and Mercy delivered me.

Phil 4:13 ............ I can do ALL THINGS through Jesus Christ my Lord and Savior!!!

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Great Job !! Both cars are beautiful
 
Congratulations on your wins this weekend. Hopefully I’ll have my duster finished soon so I can get out there and have a little fun myself. I really like the stance of the demon. If I could ask? What size rim and back space you’re running and if the leaf springs have been moved to the frame rails and if it’s been mini tubed. Do you have any rubbing issues while racing or cruising around in it. Thanks Bill.
Sorry GTX John I just saw you posted for some friends winning this weekend and it wasn’t your cars.
 

Congratulations on your wins this weekend. Hopefully I’ll have my duster finished soon so I can get out there and have a little fun myself. I really like the stance of the demon. If I could ask? What size rim and back space you’re running and if the leaf springs have been moved to the frame rails and if it’s been mini tubed. Do you have any rubbing issues while racing or cruising around in it. Thanks Bill.
The rims are 10 inch with 5 inch back spacing.

The springs and factory hangers are in stock location.

Stock Wheel Tubs with no massaging done or hammer work.

The springs/Bars are made by our friend John Calvert (Calvert Racing).

They do make a narrower A Body springs, but we do not require it.



When we raced a 68 Dart GTS we did run the narrower spring because
the 13 cross section Slicks were a pain on that body.

Trick: We run a E Body OEM rear shackle that looks factory on our
A body BUT is longer (Don't tell NHRA).

No rubbing or issues observed.

GTX JOHN is actually John Irving and my
boy is Jon Irving.

Jesus is the God of the Rough and Tumble,
just as much as the Quiet and Peaceful Places on Earth!
 
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