OVC Spring Fling 2007!!!

[R/T]

What: The Ohio Valley Chapter, SDAC Spring Drag Racin' bash!!

When: Saturday, April 14, 2:00 till 6:00 PM

Where: Tristate Dragway, SR 128, Hamilton, Ohiya - near Cincinnati.

We invade TriState's Tune & Test with Turbo Mopars.
$15 to race, $5 to watch.

Always a blast, we race then party at an OVC safehouse....BE THERE!!!!! :thumb:

See: www.tristatedragway.com

See ya There!!!

R/T

OVC Minister of Information

[GLHSKEN]

Party more than welcome back at my place... Lots of room

[fleckster]

Ken, with your projects as of late, have you considered when people come by after the event to charge a "fee" of making them at least turn 10 wrenches so you can get more done on one of the many rides around the Adler Grounds? We ought to have a "Summer Fling" to meet at your place and gang tackle one of the Chargers and/or the Daytona! It would be the least we could do for the hospitality!!! Count me in! I owe you, brother! (Make sure it's scheduled when it's still at least 90 degrees at night and insane humid! It'd only be fair!)

[GLHSKEN]

LOL... Lancer going off to paint by the end of the month. GLHS #2 engine wire harness swap up and running by the end of April. Just bought the crank for my car. Next those sweet TU H beam rods then it's off to the engine builder.

After the lancer is painted, the Daytona is next!!!

[stampederunner]

I'll be there!

[Reeves]

I should be there.....with the OMNI this time!

[mw6886]

You know I'll be there, of course with some tricks up my sleeve. :)

[Mike_Shepard]

well it looks tight right now for me my car is kinda missing a head hmmmm so well see its still early

[Clay]

oh, you KNOW ILL BE THERE!!!!! with a car!!!!!!!!!!!

[lancer402]

Unless hell freezes over, Ill be there! I wont be racing, but Ill be there.
andy

[fleckster]

Um...I'll probably show up. ;)

[R/T]

Unless hell freezes over, Ill be there! I wont be racing, but Ill be there.
andy

RUN IT!!!!!!
:nod: :thumb:

[20w/ashelby]

I'll be there. I've been wanting to make it back down there to race since i missed turbopalooza. I just have to assemble an engine and swap engine and tranny, wiring harness, and fuel pump and then tune it all to get a tm there. If the sc isn't running i'll bring the neon and strip it until it goes fast enough for me.

[GLHSKEN]

I remember you doing that once.. neon parts were everywhere.

[Clay]

If the sc isn't running i'll bring the neon and strip it until it goes fast enough for me.

do we have that much time? or do you want me to bring the cordless sawzall?? ;)

[20w/ashelby]

cordless sawzall maybe...I heard from the neon circle that the rear bumper holds air so that might be a new part to take off. however hood off seemed to be the best removal last time. 15.91 last time. Now i have a tach and I can actually launch.

[sexygomer]

i'll be there but im not sure what car to bring, the 'vert or the k-car. Maybe i'll break the k-car into the 14's this time :amen: . Friggin 15.0 :mad:

[turbospirites]

I'll race my minivan and see what it does

[89pbody]

im there guys.the shadow is going to be back with a fresh tranny this weekend.i cant wait

[Reeves]

well it looks tight right now for me my car is kinda missing a head hmmmm so well see its still early

X 2
Dammit Manley!

[mw6886]

Figures!

Maybe I'll be the fastest car there! Hahahhahah....

[csxtra]

X 2
Dammit Manley!

X 3 - What he said:lol:

[R/T]

What's wrong with being Manly??

I like it - flannel shirts, beard, cutting down trees, drinkin' beers, etc...

Chicks dig it. :rockon:

[Reeves]

:lol:

[sexygomer]

Tracy, there's a difference between being manly and looking like Grizzly Adams...if you start hanging out with a bear, im gonna worry.

[BIGBRUDDA]

You know I'll be there, of course with some tricks up my sleeve. :)Don't worry ,I won't pass ya this time!

[R/T]

Figures!

Maybe I'll be the fastest car there! Hahahhahah....

Who's car are you bringing???



















:bounce: :clap2: :lol:

[mw6886]

Hopefully it won't rain.

[Mike_Shepard]

Well I've came to the conclusion that maybe I should just bring the GTP to this. There is so much left to do to the Tona and cash is limited so rather than half arseing things I'll just do it right the first time and take my time. .. I will be there though... Is there a party at Kens afterwards?

[89pbody]

rain.did you mention rain.omg ill go crazy if it rains that day.

[R/T]

1 week!!! :nod: :bump2:

[stampederunner]

Hopefully the weather changes. If the weather doesnt change may I suggest the go carts like you guys did last time.

[R/T]

Update, Tuesday April 10:

Weather is not looking good for dragracing Saturday.... :mad:

Do we postpone a week??

Do we race the NEW karts at the indoor track this week??


Need input!!! :confused:

[Clay]

I would love to drag race, so you know what my vote is. :)

[GLHSKEN]

Wait a week. my vote

That't 2 to wait

[1qk4dr]

I'm going to Tri-State on the 21st for the begining of my Bachelor party so I'm not opposed to bumping it from the 14th to the 21st due to weather.

I'll be running my Mustang and I'll get to see my buddy run his hemi Ram that he just got last year. My other buddy just picked up a 2001 Trans-am ram air 6 speed with only 8000 miles that he'll probably be running.

[mw6886]

Well, I would love to wait, but that would be my son's 2nd birthday party weekend. So my vote is for carts.

[Clay]

now if it comes down to it, I really dont care. I would love to kick everyones arse on karts! ;)

[Reeves]

My vote is to wait.

[R/T]

POSTPONED!!

Weather looks really bad for this week.

We'll try again on Saturday the 21st, long range forecast looks good for next week...

Same Bat time.

Same Bat channel.

BE THERE!!! :thumb:

[mw6886]

Well that sucks. Looks like I won't be able to make it.

See you guys at SDAC then.

[Mike_Shepard]

well I might not be able to make that either. The 27th we leave for florida and well need that extra cash

[Reeves]

well I might not be able to make that either. The 27th we leave for florida and well need that extra cash

What's the difference of spending the money on the 14th vs. the 21st? I don't think inflation or gas prices will go that high in one week? The track will be the same price.

[sexygomer]

will be there with bells on...well, probably no bells...ah hell nevermind, i'll just freaking be there. no later festivities though, that is Joe's (1qk4dr) bachelor party. HOORAY FOR BOOBIES!!!

[turbospirites]

sweet that's they day my brother's bachelor party is where having it at the track lol!

[20w/ashelby]

well I wasn't gonna be able to make it tomorrow and was gonna post and say so but since it's gonna be next saturday I might go...just in my neon though.

[Mike_Shepard]

What's the difference of spending the money on the 14th vs. the 21st? I don't think inflation or gas prices will go that high in one week? The track will be the same price.

I guess it is only what 150 miles round trip. but it'll be in the GTP im looking at early june for the Daytona to be ready

[fleckster]

This is honestly my horoscope for the day:

This is NOT a good day to visit the racetrack, or Las Vegas, or even the corner store that sells Lotto tickets. Stay away from Wall Street as well, dear Sagittarius. Speculation of any kind right now could be risky at best and disastrous at worst. Romance is also likely to be blocked today, as you're probably feeling a little lethargic and not in a very sociable mood. Find a good book. That's the most productive thing you could do today!

Good thing we are rescheduling!!!

[lancer402]

If we postpone, I say wait two weeks, is that two votes for waiting. Can't do it on the 21st.
andy

[1qk4dr]

What if it rains on the 21st?

[R/T]

Weather man says sunny and 68*.... :nod:

[Clay]

quick question: are the guys at the track going to complain if I dont have open style lug nuts on my car w/ slicks??

[GLHSKEN]

Quick Answer. They Never Have

[R/T]

This just in!!:

A local Turbo Buick friend says that a group of Buick GN's / T Types / Typhoons / Syclones will be a Tri State Saturday, too!!! :nod:

Let's make them our Girlfriends.... :p

[Reeves]

Now I REALLY wish my car was together! DAM-MIT Manley!
Or even Mom's car!!! DAM-MIT my drunk ---!

Looks like I'll be spectating. My truck is even having problems!

Maybe I should bring the van?

Oh yeah.....and Harley is down too.....

[Reeves]

quick question: are the guys at the track going to complain if I dont have open style lug nuts on my car w/ slicks??

It's Tri-State....they don't even know if you have windows in the car or not. You could roll down the track with 3 wheels if you wanted.

And I've always ran closed end lug nuts up until a few years ago when I got the Bogart's and had to go with longer studs. Never had a problem.

[R/T]

Or even Mom's car!!! DAM-MIT my drunk ---!



??????

Is there a story here??? :confused:

[1qk4dr]

Dang James what up with all those cars.:confused:

I have about 3 hours of video that I will be taking. With the Boosted GM's and boosted mopars and it would be kewl if I could convice some of the Cobra cars to come down for a spin. They have a meeting up North with 60's Shelby Cobras to Mustang Cobras @5:00-7:30. I will not be attending that though because of priorities. Ok Spring Fling!

[Clay]

Bring the van James! Brings da van!!!!!!!!!!!!

[fleckster]

James has problems with all the vehicles because he's never home!!! You can't fix them when you are in a hotel in Philly!

[Clay]

ok, last question (yeah right!): are we on the same time in Indianar?????

[fleckster]

ok, last question (yeah right!): are we on the same time in Indianar?????

You moron! Yes, we are now always on the same time as the Ohiya peoples, even you in Terrible Haute! (As long as you stay an hour ahead of those people across the border in Paris, IL!!!)

[Clay]

Ok, I wasnt sure if those ohiya people were on kentucky time or something (which I think is different than Ohiya time)

[fleckster]

There are two time zones in KEN-tucky but the state is split like Indiana is around Evansville. The far Western side of Kentucky is on Central but around Cincy, they are on Eastern and always have been. They didn't have a recent policy change like we had.

[Clay]

ok, so for once we are good, and KEN-tucky and gang are screwed!? ;)

[BIGBRUDDA]

KAINTUCKY!! Is so beautiful they get 2 time zones to enjoy it all !:number1:

And as usual you Hooozers are befuddeled:amen:

[fleckster]

The Hoosiers are not befuddled. Just Clay! lol

Clay, the guys from KEN-tucky don't have issues with it as they have been in the same time zone forever. Ken, Reeves, et al. on that side of the river have always been on the same time as Cincy all year around. They have changed back and forth from EST to EDT since the beginning of it. WE were the ones that didn't think it was worth anything until last year and didn't change our clocks, moving from EST to CDT. (or staying on the same time)

Clay, I thought you were an Engineer? You should be able to figure this stuff out! lol

Tim, there are two time zones in Indiana too! (a portion around Chicago in the Northwest and a portion around Evansville in the Southwest, are on CDT.)

[Clay]

oh noes, Ive gots it all figured out!

Being on the same time, we Hoosiers, for once, are in good shape.

but since the KEN-tickians are still all screwed up with their time zones.... they are thusly screwed as well...... but yet, they will still be there because we were screwed up once as well, and we still made it!! ;)

[R/T]

:thumb: :nod: :rockon:

http://www.weather.com/outlook/recreation/golf/weekend/45238?from=36hr_topnav_golf

[BIGBRUDDA]

KAINTUCKY went savins tahm voluntahrillly! ;) To fully ahpreciate our natural mahgnificants.:thumb:
You HOOOZERZ only jauhned up to try-n catch op to the rest -o- the wurld.:D
So Thair "WHOOZYUH DADDY NOW"?

[1qk4dr]

One More DAY!:thumb:

[turbospirites]

what time are we suspose to be at the track? edgewater right?

[1qk4dr]

You could go to Edgewater to watch the UMTR but Spring Fling/Turbo GM/My Bacherlor Party starts at TRI-STATE around 1:30-2.

BE THERE
BE THERE
BE THERE!:nod:

[89pbody]

ok guys this just in.my buddy has a silver scion tc he thinks is bad.TAKE HIM DOWN lol.please

[1qk4dr]

ok guys this just in.my buddy has a silver scion tc he thinks is bad.TAKE HIM DOWN lol.please Stock or moddified? TurboCharged?? I've seen these go mid 12's@114 boosted with stock bottom end and stock tranny. If stock high 15's.

[89pbody]

i went 15.1 last year with his intake and now it has a good clutch and catback.its nothing special except to him.i just want to watch him cry lol

[1qk4dr]

i went 15.1 last year with his intake and now it has a good clutch and catback.its nothing special except to him.i just want to watch him cry lol

me likey! Are you going to run him?

[ray944s]

There is still an "After Party" correct?????????..........I will be at work untill 4:00pm, then Angela an I will be on our way...........hope to meet up with you guys before you leave the track...........getting to our destination is somtimes a little complicated..........

[GLHSKEN]

Of course there is!!!

[briceturbosports]

have fun everyone wish i could have made the trip :thumb:

[Clay]

Im loading up now getting ready for the 3 hour trip. :) Cant wait!

[2mopar]

Thanks to the guy with the woody for the pen. Very cool guy!

[1qk4dr]

My head hurts:banghead: . I didn't get a chance to talk long with anyone but thanks for congratulations on wedding and it was awesome seeing everyone up there again:thumb:.

[89pbody]

hey clay what was your fastest time yesterday and what was your setup?

[Clay]

Ok setup is:

stock 86 block/head
2 piece intake
+20s
3-bar map
stock TII turbo/manifold
open 2.5" down pipe
g-body IC/rad
520/555 hybrid
poly front mount, and bobble strut

I started out the day with 24.5" slicks, a stock blueberry cal set for 20 PSI. Unfortunately this didnt work out to well for drag racing. :( The stock blueberry cal has a 3500 RPM rev limiter/launch controller built it which didnt allow me to get any kind of good burnout to heat up the slicks, and didnt let me launch worth a darn.

SO after messing with that a bit, R/T loaned me his 22" MT slicks. I still had the same issue of not being able to do a burnout, or launch worth a darn, but @ ~14 psi I managed a 14.5@97mph. 60 fts was 2.2ish. Not bad, it really shows how bad the launch is, but the top end is pretty decent. ;) Funny thing is Ive had better 60 foot times with street tires (2.1 was my best). So the big slicks and the stock blueberry really isnt working out for me with slicks. It would be great for a street tire car though.

Next I pulled the blueberry cal out and went back to a stock 87 CSX LM and 2 bar MAP. This allowed me to actually do a burnout, and actually launch the car. Let me tell you that was *F*U*N*! Never knew a FWD car could go like that from a dig! I still smile when I think about it! 60' was 1.98, so not bad, and much better than with the other slicks or street tires. I only made two passes with this setup, and my best time was a 14.5@92, but this was made at ~11 psi. I tried another pass, but I adjusted the grainger to much, and hit overboost just past the 60' mark.

overall Im pretty happy. a big thanks to Tracy for the use of his slicks, and for being my crew cheif for the day! :) He was a big help for me and I needed it!!

I wish I could have gone faster, sure, but I needed to learn how to do it before I get there! ;) So some new slicks, and a modified blueberry are definatley in my future!

[1qk4dr]

http://www.photoreflect.com/pr3/OrderPage.aspx?pi=08OD003X030018&po=18&c=

There was a stick Shift Race at Edgewater at the same time as Spring Fling was. Well I found a photo list of the cars that ran. I saw this picture of a Dodge Silver Spirit RT??? I wonder who is this person???


http://www.photoreflect.com/pr3/OrderPage.aspx?pi=08OD003X030007&po=7&c=
Found another Pictures of very rare turbo dodge that was running at Edgewater. What the heck.

[R/T]

Silver Spirit is from Dayton, I talked to him a few years ago.

IROC R/T - ?????

There was a guy from the East side that had one, have'nt seen his in years....

[R/T]

Thanks to the guy with the woody for the pen. Very cool guy!

Don't tell my Wife, she does'nt think I'm cool at all...... :p

[R/T]

overall Im pretty happy. a big thanks to Tracy for the use of his slicks, and for being my crew cheif for the day! :) He was a big help for me and I needed it!!



Glad to help, it's fun to be crew chief.... :p

I have about as much fun doing that as I do racing. :)

And I don't blow anything of mine up..... :lol:

And, as usual a BIG thanks to the Adlers for the afterparty!!!! :thumb:

ALSO:

I just spent 4 hours working on MY Omni, won't be long before it's running!!

:bounce2: :bounce: :rockon:

[R/T]

One more thing;

There was about the coolest sleeper ever running yesterday:

RWD Hemi PT Cruiser!!!! :wow1:

It has a 2004 5.7 out of a Ram pickup, auto with a F*rd 9" rear end.

And a 100 shot of nitrous.

LOOKED FACTORY.

Unless the hood was up, you did'nt know.

I took Reeves over to see it, the owner opened the hood, and James about fell over.... :faint:

James took a bunch of pictures, he needs to post 'em up!!! :amen:

[sexygomer]

Very excellent day guys, good to see those who made it. Ken, i would have loved to come over the house for the festivities, but the naked boobies beckoned. Thanx for all the kind words on my car. see everyone at Turbopalooza, already counting the days :D

[R/T]

Dude, SDAC is just 2 months away, it's waaaay cool... ;)

[Clay]

oh yes, how could I not mention that! A big thanks to the Adlers for the hospitality and letting us traipse through that super nice house! I need to find those brats in the store, cause they were mighty tasty!

[Reeves]

If this works...here's a few I shot.

[Reeves]

Here's a few more. Check out the heat and a/c. It's in the back. Had to make room for the 4 extra cylinders!

This is the most amazing sleeper I've ever seen!

[89pbody]

i can vouch for that.my buddy has his 07 gt there and when he seen that nitrous purge from a pt he knew he was in trouble lol