Re: TALLADEGA 2015!!

[moparstuart]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-EmAgkqmR4&feature=youtu.be

[moparstuart]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMKyUwMY_Zg&feature=youtu.be

[moparstuart]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkRVZ4PAz5w&feature=youtu.be

[Stevearino]

Thanks for all the great movies and pictures Stu. Feel almost like I was there. 

This Aero car section was like a ghost town while everyone was in Talladega.

[moparstuart]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylm9C3v9ydk&feature=youtu.be

[TheAutoArchaeologist]

Ok,  well here are the pictures that I've shot over the past few days.  If anyone would like a copy of a certain picture, of a good quality and without the watermark, please just drop me an email.  TheAutoArchaeologist@yahoo.com

https://www.flickr.com/photos/hemipwr70/collections/72157660390802611/

Ryan

[70EK2Bird]

We also had a great time and made some new friends.  Still on our way home as we stopped for the night in Indy.  Still working on video from the Atlanta laps, but since we did 28 miles on the track, there is a lot of video.

Here is a link to my video from the wing, we did not move quickly most of the time, but still great to be on the actual track.

https://youtu.be/iuiIARQnLZ0

[70Sbird]

Wish I could've done this again this year, but it wasn't in the cards, what's this about 2019? 

By the numbers: I put 1,722 miles on the Superturd in those 4 days, burned 348 gallons of gas, averaged about 11.2 MPG and consumed no oil or other parts!

by my math: 1,722 miles / 348 gallons of gas = 4.9 miles per gallon 

See this is what happens when I don't get enough sleep!
The corrected numbers are 1,722 miles, burned 154.12 Gallons of gas at a cost of $348!
I was enjoying buying 93 Octane premium at about $2.25 per gallon!

[moparstuart]

Wish I could've done this again this year, but it wasn't in the cards, what's this about 2019? 

By the numbers: I put 1,722 miles on the Superturd in those 4 days, burned 348 gallons of gas, averaged about 11.2 MPG and consumed no oil or other parts!

by my math: 1,722 miles / 348 gallons of gas = 4.9 miles per gallon 

See this is what happens when I don't get enough sleep!
The corrected numbers are 1,722 miles, burned 154.12 Gallons of gas at a cost of $348!
I was enjoying buying 93 Octane premium at about $2.25 per gallon!

I seen that car

[Aero426]

Wish I could've done this again this year, but it wasn't in the cards, what's this about 2019? 

Get busy, because you only have four years to wait this time.   

[johntpr]

http://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/enthusiasts/all-of-the-nascar-aero-dodges-plymouths-fords-and-mercurys-ever-made-are-here-at-this-one-gathering/ar-BBms3nw?li=AA8mH2%20%20=

[moparstuart]

http://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/enthusiasts/all-of-the-nascar-aero-dodges-plymouths-fords-and-mercurys-ever-made-are-here-at-this-one-gathering/ar-BBms3nw?li=AA8mH2%20%20=

Nice 

[Dave Kanofsky]

What an amazing event.

I'm still trying to fully comprehend everything we saw and experienced.

Great job by Doug, the Wellborns, Museum staff, and everyone involved in putting this incredible event together.

Also thanks to Ryan, and everyone else who is sharing their pics and videos.

[hemi68charger]

I had a GREAT time. It was a blast to have my long-time best bud from as far back at the 10th grade Andy fly out to Houston to join me. I also enjoyed the fellowship with my buddy Dave in Houston and his friend Ron along with Cliff and his Wife Allyn. My Daytona ran great and so proud of it.. I really really really enjoyed those QTP electric dumps. Based on the reactions of the fans there at the race, so did they....

ONLY drawback was, on the way back from the track's activities, the ole' girl started making some loud ticking noises in Sylacauga ( thinking, and hoping, one of the torque converter bolts has backed out and tapping the 727 inspection cover )... Didn't want to take any chances, so I jumped into Dave's Superbird and off we went to get my truck and trailer. An hour later, we were all eating dinner at Ruby Tuesdays.... All good.........

1. The Houston gang
2. Broke down in Sylacauga
3. View from the passenger front seat in Dave's survivor Superbird.. Man, that thing runs so smooth and love that bench seat.
4. Back at the hotel waiting for the rain after a nice dinner.

[Aero426]

I had a GREAT time. It was a blast to have my long-time best bud from as far back at the 10th grade Andy fly out to Houston to join me. I also enjoyed the fellowship with my buddy Dave in Houston and his friend Ron along with Cliff and his Wife Allyn. My Daytona ran great and so proud of it.. I really really really enjoyed those QTP electric dumps. Based on the reactions of the fans there at the race, so did they....

ONLY drawback was, on the way back from the track's activities, the ole' girl started making some loud ticking noises in Sylacauga ( thinking, and hoping, one of the torque converter bolts has backed out and tapping the 727 inspection cover )... Didn't want to take any chances, so I jumped into Dave's Superbird and off we went to get my truck and trailer. An hour later, we were all eating dinner at Ruby Tuesdays.... All good.........

1. The Houston gang
2. Broke down in Sylacauga
3. View from the passenger front seat in Dave's survivor Superbird.. Man, that thing runs so smooth and love that bench seat.
4. Back at the hotel waiting for the rain after a nice dinner.

Great pics.   Hope it is nothing major.   Nice to see you.

[hemi68charger]

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Great pics.   Hope it is nothing major.   Nice to see you.

Doug,,, you, Tim, Pam and the rest of the gang behind the scenes, who carried out this operation did one hell of a job !!!    

Can't wait till the next one ( Hopefully I'll have my Joe-Dirt Superbird ready for that one ).........

[r4daytona]

Speaking of the next one ... when might that be??  Couldn't make this one (taking care of my dad) but would make arrangements to be at the next one!  LOVED the videos, especially Stuarts when he went thru the crowd and got to hit the gas a bit.  I was wondering what mph he hit on that part but I see that his speedo wasn't working.  Stuart -- any estimate?  Looked like a great time and I'm jealous I couldn't make it.

[Aero426]

Speaking of the next one ... when might that be??  Couldn't make this one (taking care of my dad) but would make arrangements to be at the next one!  LOVED the videos, especially Stuarts when he went thru the crowd and got to hit the gas a bit.  I was wondering what mph he hit on that part but I see that his speedo wasn't working.  Stuart -- any estimate?  Looked like a great time and I'm jealous I couldn't make it.

Only four years until the 50th anniversary event in 2019. 

[moparstuart]

Speaking of the next one ... when might that be??  Couldn't make this one (taking care of my dad) but would make arrangements to be at the next one!  LOVED the videos, especially Stuarts when he went thru the crowd and got to hit the gas a bit.  I was wondering what mph he hit on that part but I see that his speedo wasn't working.  Stuart -- any estimate?  Looked like a great time and I'm jealous I couldn't make it.

Speed wont work as the viper trans has no place for a cable , my garmin has a GPS  speedo on it we were not suppost to exceed 40 mph so i will plead the 5th but im thinking i heard someone say double that ,  we almost hit a few people  ?  not sure why they were allowed to run out in front of us

 

[69_500]

I would say on the back stretch the group of 500's were approaching triple digits for a bit to catch the pace car that had walked off from us during the crowd of people.

[Highbanked Hauler]

I would say on the back stretch the group of 500's were approaching triple digits for a bit to catch the pace car that had walked off from us during the crowd of people.

       An official wanted us 500's to go double file but there wasn't room for 2 of us in turn one and I was a couple feet out in the grass and the pace car takes off so I tried to catch up with it then it stops dead at the back gate.   After Atlanta my car drove great, I changed the alternator and regulator and got voltage back in it.  Hey I had a great time and hope everyone else did to.

[moparstuart]

I would say on the back stretch the group of 500's were approaching triple digits for a bit to catch the pace car that had walked off from us during the crowd of people.

      An official wanted us 500's to go double file but there wasn't room for 2 of us in turn one and I was a couple feet out in the grass and the pace car takes off so I tried to catch up with it then it stops dead at the back gate.   After Atlanta my car drove great, I changed the alternator and regulator and got voltage back in it.  Hey I had a great time and hope everyone else did to.

it was great meeting you Al, well meeting your car   we almost ran over a few people running out in front of us  , couldnt believe they didnt keep them back

[A383Wing]

anyone know what the final count of Aero cars that attended?

[moparstuart]

anyone know what the final count of Aero cars that attended?

i have heard 60-65 wings 

[69_500]

I counted 73 wing cars on Sunday. Excluding the 1971 wings. Then 6 500's made laps, but 2 500's were at event but did not do laps. Did not get a count on the Fords, sorry.