Mopar Power Festival @ New England Dragway - Oct 31st

Walt_Felix · October 12, 2009, 04:34:06 PM

Beer · October 12, 2009, 06:07:20 PM

Won't be ready to Particiate this year...should be good to go next year!

Will proably go to check it out as a spectator though

Looking to get the end of year passes the Oct 24 or 28 weather permitting in the Vette, looking for an 11 second slip w/ some spray.
http://www.retrorelics.net/jim/Boards/Corvette/NED_NA16Sept09.wmv <---Beer @ NED

firefighter3931 · October 15, 2009, 07:34:27 AM

Weather permitting i will try and make this show.

Ron

Beer · October 15, 2009, 11:58:42 AM

Really? I may have to load the body on to the trailer and bring it! Keep me posted.

firefighter3931 · October 15, 2009, 09:35:38 PM

Quote from: Beer on October 15, 2009, 11:58:42 AM
Really? I may have to load the body on to the trailer and bring it! Keep me posted.

Will do Jim....if the weather looks descent i want to come down. It's a 7hr tow but what the hell....it's a long freakin winter !

Gotta see if i can do better than 11.68

I'll bring some Canadian Beer

Ron

dart3404 · October 18, 2009, 07:39:45 AM

Lets hope the weather holds. I'll be there taking pictures... Haven't been to this show in two years.

Beer · October 18, 2009, 11:51:33 AM

From the looks of things an Indian summer is not gonna happen...

Two hour tow for me, weather permitting, I will be there in a Black Chevy Avalanche with the Charger in tow (LOL probably the only Mopar there as a rolling chasis on a trailer...), or I will come down with the Vette (show ya my Nitrous System and the Panels I make) and the laptop full of pics. I will shoot ya my cell Ron when the time gets closer.

Dart where are you located? I am in Bath-Brunswick Maine area.

I will bring the Shipyard Pumpkin Ale and Sam Adams.

Jim

dart3404 · October 18, 2009, 12:32:07 PM

Stranger things have happened.
I'm in Blackstone, Mass. Its about a 1 1/2 hr drive for me, and I'll have to take the day off from work.

firefighter3931 · October 19, 2009, 02:45:37 PM

Hi Jen !

Hope this show happens and the weather co-operates.

Ron

Beer · October 19, 2009, 03:56:48 PM

Long term weather guessers have the 28th mid high 30's for the low, and mid 50's for a high...few more days see how it shapes up.

Where is the smiley with the big winter coat?

I am planning on NED Wednesday nite 28th... for the last passes w/ the vette. Ron do you come down a couple of days early or just the day of the event? LOL bring a smallblock cam and lifters and you can show me how to degree a cam

dart3404 · October 20, 2009, 05:21:14 PM

hi Ron

I am so looking forward for a day at the track. Had to beg for the day off, so now im going to pray for good weather.
Love to see everyone and get some pictures of you beautiful car Ron... Just got a new lens for the camera

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firefighter3931 · October 20, 2009, 07:06:55 PM

Quote from: Beer on October 19, 2009, 03:56:48 PM
Long term weather guessers have the 28th mid high 30's for the low, and mid 50's for a high...few more days see how it shapes up.

Where is the smiley with the big winter coat?

I am planning on NED Wednesday nite 28th... for the last passes w/ the vette. Ron do you come down a couple of days early or just the day of the event? LOL bring a smallblock cam and lifters and you can show me how to degree a cam

Jim, i don't think we can degree in a cam in the snow

Geez....i hope and pray for some nice weather !!!

Dwayne might be coming down as well to see the action so you can meet him and talk head porting and custom cams. It's all dependant on the weather of course....

I work my long stretch (6 days > 86 hrs) and will be finishing up thursday morning at 0700 hrs. Plans are to leave friday AM, pick up Dwayne in the late afternoon and get to NH friday evening.

Ron

firefighter3931 · October 20, 2009, 07:10:38 PM

Quote from: dart3404 on October 20, 2009, 05:21:14 PM
hi Ron

I am so looking forward for a day at the track. Had to beg for the day off, so now im going to pray for good weather.
Love to see everyone and get some pictures of you beautiful car Ron... Just got a new lens for the camera .

That's great Jen ! Looking forward to seeing you again.

You bringing the Dart ?

Ron

dart3404 · October 20, 2009, 07:35:34 PM

Sold the dart in August so I could start getting the 68 Coronet going... With any luck that might make the show next year.

Steve P. · October 21, 2009, 01:17:52 AM

Hi Jenn, It's been way too long.. Glad to see you're still hanging in there.. Can't believe you sold your baby, but it IS for a good cause....

Stick with us this time ok...

dart3404 · October 21, 2009, 06:35:46 AM

Hi Steve
It was time to sell her. The Coronet and the Charger have been sitting doing nothing for years. This will give me a kick in the butt to get one of them moving.

NHCharger · October 24, 2009, 02:07:11 PM

Wow. Ron coming down to NEDW. This is late in the year for a show. Do you have your studded race slicks ready

Long term forecast shows partly cldy, mid 50's for Saturday. They won't actually know next Saturdays weather until next Sunday.

Unfortunately with my current work load I have to work part of Saturday. I'm only 20 minutes from the track so I'll go in early so i can make it there by 10.

nh_mopar_fan · October 24, 2009, 10:43:23 PM

I'll be boarding a ship in Miami.

FLG · October 24, 2009, 10:47:25 PM

I might be there as well. No charger though

Beer · October 25, 2009, 05:56:21 AM

Showing 40% showers for 31st, been checking the extended, yesterday they had being sunny...Time will tell.

I am a go for Wednesday, trying for my first 11 sec slip

This Wednes/Fri is the last call of the 09 season for non Mopars @ NED.

firefighter3931 · October 27, 2009, 07:52:06 AM

Quote from: NHCharger on October 24, 2009, 02:07:11 PM
Wow. Ron coming down to NEDW. This is late in the year for a show. Do you have your studded race slicks ready
Long term forecast shows partly cldy, mid 50's for Saturday. They won't actually know next Saturdays weather until next Sunday.

Unfortunately with my current work load I have to work part of Saturday. I'm only 20 minutes from the track so I'll go in early so i can make it there by 10.

Geez....the weather forcast keeps changing !

Hope to see you there if the weather looks good....

Ron

firefighter3931 · October 27, 2009, 07:53:47 AM

Quote from: Beer on October 25, 2009, 05:56:21 AM
Showing 40% showers for 31st, been checking the extended, yesterday they had being sunny...Time will tell.

I am a go for Wednesday, trying for my first 11 sec slip

This Wednes/Fri is the last call of the 09 season for non Mopars @ NED.

Good luck with that 11 sec pass Jim ! Is this with your Vette ?

Ron

NHCharger · October 28, 2009, 06:44:36 PM

Ron,

Yes, typical new england forecast. Channel 9 out of Manchester, NH is calling for sun to start and then some quick moving showers, but they still don't know if the showers start at 10 AM or PM.
If your going to be here for Friday night let me know, love to hook up for Supper, I still owe you a brew or two for all your advice the past few years

Beer · October 28, 2009, 07:52:46 PM

Quote from: firefighter3931 on October 27, 2009, 07:53:47 AM

Good luck with that 11 sec pass Jim ! Is this with your Vette ?

Ron

Yep, tonite was a rain day, Friday nite is my last hope for 09...

Showing good for Saturday now...cloudy but don't look rainy.

firefighter3931 · October 28, 2009, 08:27:32 PM

Quote from: NHCharger on October 28, 2009, 06:44:36 PM
Ron,

Yes, typical new england forecast. Channel 9 out of Manchester, NH is calling for sun to start and then some quick moving showers, but they still don't know if the showers start at 10 AM or PM.
If your going to be here for Friday night let me know, love to hook up for Supper, I still owe you a brew or two for all your advice the past few years

Sounds good...as long as the forecast stays the same i'll be there. I'll post up on this thread on friday morning.

Ron

firefighter3931 · October 28, 2009, 08:29:26 PM

Quote from: Beer on October 28, 2009, 07:52:46 PM
Quote from: firefighter3931 on October 27, 2009, 07:53:47 AM

Good luck with that 11 sec pass Jim ! Is this with your Vette ?

Ron

Yep, tonite was a rain day, Friday nite is my last hope for 09...

Showing good for Saturday now...cloudy but don't look rainy.

I saw the rain in todays forecast....sorry you didn't get a chance to run that 11

Keep your fingers crossed for saturday

Ron

FLG · October 28, 2009, 08:53:15 PM

Saturdays looking better and better!

Beer · October 29, 2009, 07:23:03 AM

Yahoo!

Saturday: More clouds than sun, windy. Highs in the upper 60s and lows in the low 40s.

Upper 60's sweet...

firefighter3931 · October 29, 2009, 07:37:02 AM

Yep, just saw that...awesome !

Finished up my long shift this morning....just need to catch a few zz's and get organized.

Ron

Foreman72 · October 29, 2009, 09:38:55 AM

man, wish i was still in the NH...lotta pics please guys

NHCharger · October 29, 2009, 09:02:11 PM

Latest forecast from channel 9. cloudy, 60's, widely scattered showers moving in after 3 PM.
It wouldn't be a Mopar Show without a chance of rain.

firefighter3931 · October 29, 2009, 10:39:16 PM

Quote from: NHCharger on October 29, 2009, 09:02:11 PM
Latest forecast from channel 9. cloudy, 60's, widely scattered showers moving in after 3 PM.
It wouldn't be a Mopar Show without a chance of rain.

The weather network is showing a 20% chance of rain....that means 80% chance it won't rain. I like those odds !

Unless the forecast takes a dump i'll be coming down.

Ron

firefighter3931 · October 30, 2009, 07:40:25 AM

I'm packing up and heading down....should be in Manchester NH this evening.

Brian, i'll give you a ring when i get close.

Jim, i've got your number as well...hope to see you at the track.

Frank, i'm bringing your 83/4 housing so make plans to come up.

Ron

FLG · October 30, 2009, 09:13:23 AM

I'll be leaving 5am Saturday morning.

Ill see you guys there.

Ron, thanks man!!

Beer · October 31, 2009, 04:09:40 PM

Met Ron, FLG and NH Charger at the event, here are some shots of Rons car, He made the first round in his class (we left before the second round), I have vid of his first three passes, will post later. Two cars went into the wall before we left. One was a Nice Duster, and the other an early el camino.

Lil bit of a sprinkle at one point, but very nice temperature and a tail wind for the guys running at the track.

Beer · October 31, 2009, 09:18:50 PM

Here is a 20 meg Vid of Rons first three runs.

http://retrorelics.net/jim/Boards/Charger%20Pics/RonsBlackPig.wmv

Jim

FlatbackFanatic · October 31, 2009, 11:35:43 PM

Nice runs.

Steve P. · November 01, 2009, 03:18:47 AM

What a night. I went out and let loose and came home to watch Ron kick some booty..

Life is good...........

NHCharger · November 01, 2009, 07:57:59 AM

Had a good time. Met some boards members I haven't seen for a while, Ron, Jim (Beer), Jen and her hubby Ed, Bee Orange, Charger Floyd, Warlock, Randy (70Battlehorse). Nice to meet Frank and his girlfriend.

The track looked very greasy. Ed told me that the duster that hit the wall was a all original survivor.

I'll post some pics when I get home from work.

dart3404 · November 01, 2009, 08:43:54 AM

It was a great day. Sprinkled the whole way there but it was dry in Epping. It was very nice to see everyone. I took over a 1000 pictures that i am uploading to my flickr site right now. They should all be up in an hour or so. enjoy

http://www.flickr.com/photos/sublimedart/

dart3404 · November 01, 2009, 10:44:43 AM

A couple of pictures

dart3404 · November 01, 2009, 10:46:45 AM

dart3404 · November 01, 2009, 10:48:09 AM

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dart3404 · November 01, 2009, 10:50:33 AM

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dart3404 · November 01, 2009, 10:52:00 AM

FLG · November 01, 2009, 10:54:31 AM

I'll have to post up some pics later.

Was awesome meeting beer, warlock, and dart3404.

Also got to give a big thanks to Ron for bringing me the housing!!!

Hope the beer was good Ron!

dart3404 · November 01, 2009, 11:00:55 AM

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dart3404 · November 01, 2009, 11:08:19 AM

The rest are up on my flickr site if you're interested.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/sublimedart/

Beer · November 01, 2009, 11:16:38 AM

LOL

You got my good side...Right after after I got under the vette to haul it up onto the trailer...That lady behind me was getting into the racing pretty good...She was dancing hooting and hollering on all the passes

Did not get to met Dart, but looks like we were sitting damn near one another

dart3404 · November 01, 2009, 11:19:37 AM

Quote from: Beer on November 01, 2009, 11:16:38 AM
LOL

You got my good side...Right after after I got under the vette to haul it up onto the trailer...That lady behind me was getting into the racing pretty good...She was dancing hooting and hollering on all the passes

Did not get to met Dart, but looks like we were sitting damn near one another

lol. That is too funny. I got a couple of pictures of both sides. Next year.

Steve P. · November 01, 2009, 03:51:40 PM

WOW!!!! GREAT pics and glad so many got to meet up. But,,, for a "MOPAR DAY",,, what's with the Chevy's? It looked like a camaro and a El Camino that wrecked....

Looks like Ron did well all day and for those that did NOT catch it, the car that it looks like he lost to RED LIGHTED.. At least it looks that way in the pics...

I'm betting that now that Ron is getting more seat time he is thinking more about a DRAG ONLY car.

Absolutely great shots Jenn.. Thanks for posting them up....

Beer · November 01, 2009, 04:06:58 PM

Quote from: Steve P. on November 01, 2009, 03:51:40 PM
WOW!!!! GREAT pics and glad so many got to meet up. But,,, for a "MOPAR DAY",,, what's with the Chevy's? It looked like a camaro and a El Camino that wrecked....

Absolutely great shots Jenn.. Thanks for posting them up....

It was the last day the track is open for the season. The origional date was rained out...

NHCharger · November 01, 2009, 09:27:17 PM

LOL. I got the exact same pics of Ron's car on the track as Jen's. I must have been standing just the the left of Jen, the only thing I didn't get a pic of was Jim's dirty backside.

firefighter3931 · November 02, 2009, 07:39:54 AM

It was great meeting all the gang ; FLG & Daria, NHCharger, Dart 3404 & Ed, Beer, Warlock and i'm sure a few others

The car ran pretty descent given the weather conditions (humid) and came home in one piece....that's a good day of racing.

The Pump Gas 446 is now officially retired from street/race duty & will be pulled shortly to make room for it's Big Brother.

Ron

Steve P. · November 02, 2009, 06:03:58 PM

Where's the time slips buddy?? Looked like you did well...

wayfast1500 · November 03, 2009, 12:02:00 AM

Wow I feel like a wimp, some of you guys traveled pretty far to go to this. My buddy has a 73 cuda 440 six pack and we were planning on going, We're both about 20 minutes away and decided not to go from the chance of rain. Some of us local guys should head down there for a street night on a wednesday, I should be ready to go this summer.

FLG · November 03, 2009, 01:22:31 AM

Ron had the longest ride. For me was about 4 1/2 hours...he was closer to 7 hours i believe.

Im getting used to these long trips....

firefighter3931 · November 03, 2009, 08:06:58 AM

Quote from: wayfast1500 on November 03, 2009, 12:02:00 AM
Wow I feel like a wimp, some of you guys traveled pretty far to go to this. My buddy has a 73 cuda 440 six pack and we were planning on going, We're both about 20 minutes away and decided not to go from the chance of rain. Some of us local guys should head down there for a street night on a wednesday, I should be ready to go this summer.

You guys are Whimps....turn in your Mopar Man Cards !!!

I drove 8hrs each way to get to this show....total 900 miles return this past w/e.

Ron

jb666 · November 03, 2009, 07:59:49 PM

Very cool pictures!! Did y'all know that the sassy grass duster that won mopar day for the last 3
years has a small block chevy in it? Pretty cool

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