Live From The Fram Autolite Nationals - Page 2

Tony Janes · 07-15-2010, 04:51 PM

The grass is dead.. The track ran the 1st major race in March of 1969.

vic guilmino · 07-15-2010, 04:56 PM

what is wrong with jim's car

Toby Lang · 07-15-2010, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by vic guilmino

what is wrong with jim's car

There's nothing wrong. He had an A-arm bolt come loose the last time he ran the car at a combo race in Fontana. He kept it off the wall and there was minimal damage. He had the front end aligned and the alignment bolts were a little bit short so they were replacing them with longer ones.

They were also adding some kind of electronics to his car. I can't remember the name of it. I think he said it was a matty ... a matty something they were installing.

-Toby

Dinsdale · 07-15-2010, 07:16 PM

Not much chance of crashing into a tree around there! Any sign of Rory McNeil? He was talking about going. Thanks for the pics and updates btw.. Almost as good as being there but a lot cheaper. Good luck to all and race safe.

vic guilmino · 07-15-2010, 07:25 PM

tell jim hello
what the is a matty is that a dance

Ed Fernandez · 07-15-2010, 07:35 PM

Victor,you don't want to know.Wouldn't be good for your blood pressure.

Toby Lang · 07-15-2010, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Dinsdale

Not much chance of crashing into a tree around there! Any sign of Rory McNeil? He was talking about going. Thanks for the pics and updates btw.. Almost as good as being there but a lot cheaper. Good luck to all and race safe.

Yes, I just got done talking to Rory. He was changing front tires and getting ready to lay down a lap in class tomorrow.

-Toby

Jack Matyas · 07-16-2010, 07:58 AM

Toby -- Sure hope your luck changes today - ask Meaner if he needs me to come out there and wire-up that Matty deal for him ...............

Greg Reimer 7376 · 07-16-2010, 08:14 AM

Jack,they say that getting there is half the fun.You got to stay in some nice places. I think Grants Pass is great.I could live there very easily. Some of my friends I went to high school with 40 years ago have lived there 30 or so years now, I probably will see them next month when we're up there for a school reunion. It probably was very wise not to attempt the trip to Redding that late in the day after a delay. Have a great race!!

John Kelley · 07-16-2010, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Don Whitmore

Toby...really great pics!! Is the grass dead, or is it really dry or there just isn't any grass around??

Rain in California in the summer months is extremely rare. But in the winter it's nice and green.....:-)

07-15-2010, 04:51 PM	#11
Tony Janes Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Whittier, Ca Posts: 830 Likes: 29 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Live From The Fram Autolite Nationals The grass is dead.. The track ran the 1st major race in March of 1969. __________________ Tony Janes 7941 STK, SS

07-15-2010, 04:56 PM	#12
vic guilmino Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: wv Posts: 882 Likes: 42 Liked 56 Times in 21 Posts	Re: Live From The Fram Autolite Nationals what is wrong with jim's car __________________ Vic Guilmino 1129 STK

07-15-2010, 07:16 PM	#14
Dinsdale Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 313 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Live From The Fram Autolite Nationals Not much chance of crashing into a tree around there! Any sign of Rory McNeil? He was talking about going. Thanks for the pics and updates btw.. Almost as good as being there but a lot cheaper. Good luck to all and race safe. __________________ Dale Posnick

07-15-2010, 07:25 PM	#15
vic guilmino Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: wv Posts: 882 Likes: 42 Liked 56 Times in 21 Posts	Re: Live From The Fram Autolite Nationals tell jim hello what the is a matty is that a dance __________________ Vic Guilmino 1129 STK

07-15-2010, 07:35 PM	#16
Ed Fernandez Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NOO JOISEY nexta NOO YAWK Posts: 5,879 Likes: 38 Liked 100 Times in 45 Posts	Re: Live From The Fram Autolite Nationals Victor,you don't want to know.Wouldn't be good for your blood pressure. __________________ Former NHRA #1945 Former IHRA #1945 T/SA

07-16-2010, 07:58 AM	#18
Jack Matyas Live Reporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bethlehem , PA -Christmas City , USA Posts: 4,841 Likes: 340 Liked 1,626 Times in 332 Posts	Re: Live From The Fram Autolite Nationals Toby -- Sure hope your luck changes today - ask Meaner if he needs me to come out there and wire-up that Matty deal for him ............... __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO

07-16-2010, 08:14 AM	#19
Greg Reimer 7376 VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora,Calif. Posts: 1,115 Likes: 166 Liked 654 Times in 209 Posts	Re: Live From The Fram Autolite Nationals Jack,they say that getting there is half the fun.You got to stay in some nice places. I think Grants Pass is great.I could live there very easily. Some of my friends I went to high school with 40 years ago have lived there 30 or so years now, I probably will see them next month when we're up there for a school reunion. It probably was very wise not to attempt the trip to Redding that late in the day after a delay. Have a great race!!