Congrats Adam Keir

Michael Beard · 06-01-2009, 08:17 AM

2nd weekend out for a new car and new driver... I was quietly paying attention all weekend to the young gun across the pit road from me. This kid is sharp, on both ends of the race track. You're going to be seeing his name a lot in the future!

Congratulations Adam Keir on an outstanding job, winning the Sportsman Nationals at Richmond Dragway, and qualifying for the IHRA Tournament of Champions at the World Finals! (and of course to Ken! I know he was proud!)

SC2422 · 06-01-2009, 08:42 AM

Congrats Adam....could still see the smiles on your faces when I passed you on the way home.

I knew we were all in trouble when you were .000 on me saturday...

Duck...it was fun swapping redlights with you this weekend....we are even....now stay away for the rest of the year!!

Dave Ribeiro · 06-01-2009, 03:30 PM

Way to go Adam......... I told you at Maple Grove that your dad had built a great car and it won't be long before your first Win ... Keep that winning streak going... Also, real nice driving job .... Enjoy the moment, you will have many more to come...
I know you have made dad very proud, don't forget to have Fun along the way...
See you at the races....

Mike Bassin · 06-01-2009, 03:57 PM

I met Adam Keir on memorial day weekend at M. G. Was checking out his stunning Nova, he was really proud of the car and giving me lots of info on the build up. I've been involved in the sport as announcer mostly and racer since the very early sixties. Have seen a lot of really fine cars over all these years but this is certainly a top shelf race car. Adam, hope you have much success driving this car, enjoy it. It was a pleasure meeting you. Hope to see you again soon!

Mike Bassin, track announcer Quarter Aces Drag-O-Way

Chris Kilraine · 06-01-2009, 05:22 PM

Good driving Adam.!!!!!.....and good talking to you in the lanes!

Michael Beard · 06-01-2009, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by SC2422

Duck...it was fun swapping redlights with you this weekend....we are even....now stay away for the rest of the year!!

If we do meet again, let's keep it green... I think both of those races would've been a lot of fun on top end! Did you feel that red? Just wondering if you had a chance to make many laps in the left lane, as I know you had another bad red in the left lane Sat. night. Your car picks the wheels up really quick & high... was wondering if it's yanking them up & out.

Nice to meet you this weekend, and Adam, too.

SC2422 · 06-02-2009, 06:06 AM

Suprised I was red.... nope...I occasionally chase a spot that will come up maybe -010 red...havent gotten it out of my system in the 25 or so passes I've made in the car. But I was suprised it was that red, I was .005 green and -.002 red in that lane...and went back there for my time run and was green so...what do you do. Richmond did seem to be a little tight and the tree is close, I was thinking of reaching out and unscrewing your bottom bulb when we were staging!

Yeah the car leaves hard, and I'm working on that too...its gotten a little better with airbags, etc.

Guess I will see you at Skyview, or maybe the 5's at the Beav...??

Marc Kinton · 06-02-2009, 06:27 AM

It was really nice meeting Adam and his Dad this weekend. What a great TEAM! The car is unbelievable (that's why he got best engineered) and the driver isn't half bad either. Hope they come down south to see us some.

Michael Beard · 06-02-2009, 07:48 AM

Richmond was about .020 tight. I've raced on a handful of Accutime systems, and they're all tight compared to a typical Compulink, just like the majority of TSI systems are .02 loose. I had two -.013 reds on Saturday, which was my double-oh spot. All of my 'good' lights were when I was missing it, then I had made adjustments to the car where my good spot was green, so when I missed it on Adam, I'm .04x. bleagh! Should be fine next year, as I'll know what to expect, and won't be poking around trying to get set up right. Unscrewing the bottom would've helped me... LOL I've actually played on a full-size practice tree that way before when we had a bulb out. Didn't change a thing, which just proves that I'm counting the tree, whether or not I admit it to myself.

I really enjoyed Skyview last year, but I could afford to go that far with the gold card last year. I plan on being at Beaver Springs for the $5K S/SS Combo, though... that's my home track, and I've always wanted to go to the York race. Now I finally have an excuse! What about the World Footbrake Challenge at Bristol?

Jeff Lee · 06-02-2009, 11:16 AM

Tell us about the car. His dad sure builds nice Comp cars!

06-01-2009, 08:17 AM	#1
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 13 Times in 9 Posts	Congrats Adam Keir 2nd weekend out for a new car and new driver... I was quietly paying attention all weekend to the young gun across the pit road from me. This kid is sharp, on both ends of the race track. You're going to be seeing his name a lot in the future! Congratulations Adam Keir on an outstanding job, winning the Sportsman Nationals at Richmond Dragway, and qualifying for the IHRA Tournament of Champions at the World Finals! (and of course to Ken! I know he was proud!) __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS

06-01-2009, 08:42 AM	#2
SC2422 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 27 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Congrats Adam Keir Congrats Adam....could still see the smiles on your faces when I passed you on the way home. I knew we were all in trouble when you were .000 on me saturday... Duck...it was fun swapping redlights with you this weekend....we are even....now stay away for the rest of the year!!

06-01-2009, 03:30 PM	#3
Dave Ribeiro VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Williamsburg, Va.---USA Posts: 1,827 Likes: 1,612 Liked 56 Times in 27 Posts	Re: Congrats Adam Keir Way to go Adam......... I told you at Maple Grove that your dad had built a great car and it won't be long before your first Win ... Keep that winning streak going... Also, real nice driving job .... Enjoy the moment, you will have many more to come... I know you have made dad very proud, don't forget to have Fun along the way... See you at the races.... __________________ Dave Ribeiro 1033 STK

06-01-2009, 03:57 PM	#4
Mike Bassin Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: East Berlin PA Posts: 134 Likes: 0 Liked 120 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Congrats Adam Keir I met Adam Keir on memorial day weekend at M. G. Was checking out his stunning Nova, he was really proud of the car and giving me lots of info on the build up. I've been involved in the sport as announcer mostly and racer since the very early sixties. Have seen a lot of really fine cars over all these years but this is certainly a top shelf race car. Adam, hope you have much success driving this car, enjoy it. It was a pleasure meeting you. Hope to see you again soon! Mike Bassin, track announcer Quarter Aces Drag-O-Way

06-01-2009, 05:22 PM	#5
Chris Kilraine Junior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Loretto, PA Posts: 97 Likes: 5 Liked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Congrats Adam Keir Good driving Adam.!!!!!.....and good talking to you in the lanes!

06-02-2009, 06:06 AM	#7
SC2422 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 27 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Congrats Adam Keir Suprised I was red.... nope...I occasionally chase a spot that will come up maybe -010 red...havent gotten it out of my system in the 25 or so passes I've made in the car. But I was suprised it was that red, I was .005 green and -.002 red in that lane...and went back there for my time run and was green so...what do you do. Richmond did seem to be a little tight and the tree is close, I was thinking of reaching out and unscrewing your bottom bulb when we were staging! Yeah the car leaves hard, and I'm working on that too...its gotten a little better with airbags, etc. Guess I will see you at Skyview, or maybe the 5's at the Beav...??

06-02-2009, 06:27 AM	#8
Marc Kinton Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Youngsville, NC Posts: 326 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Congrats Adam Keir It was really nice meeting Adam and his Dad this weekend. What a great TEAM! The car is unbelievable (that's why he got best engineered) and the driver isn't half bad either. Hope they come down south to see us some.

06-02-2009, 07:48 AM	#9
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 13 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Congrats Adam Keir Richmond was about .020 tight. I've raced on a handful of Accutime systems, and they're all tight compared to a typical Compulink, just like the majority of TSI systems are .02 loose. I had two -.013 reds on Saturday, which was my double-oh spot. All of my 'good' lights were when I was missing it, then I had made adjustments to the car where my good spot was green, so when I missed it on Adam, I'm .04x. bleagh! Should be fine next year, as I'll know what to expect, and won't be poking around trying to get set up right. Unscrewing the bottom would've helped me... LOL I've actually played on a full-size practice tree that way before when we had a bulb out. Didn't change a thing, which just proves that I'm counting the tree, whether or not I admit it to myself. I really enjoyed Skyview last year, but I could afford to go that far with the gold card last year. I plan on being at Beaver Springs for the $5K S/SS Combo, though... that's my home track, and I've always wanted to go to the York race. Now I finally have an excuse! What about the World Footbrake Challenge at Bristol? __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS

06-02-2009, 11:16 AM	#10
Jeff Lee VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anthem, Arizona Posts: 2,766 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Congrats Adam Keir Tell us about the car. His dad sure builds nice Comp cars! __________________ Jeff Lee 7494 D/S '70 AMX