Going to Baton Rouge? - Page 3

Ed Wright · 02-19-2009, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Adger Smith

Ok, I've got one for you Bret... why were the suites behind the starting line torn down?

Wow, I don't remember suites being there. Did they come alone after 1979, or am I even more senile than I thought?

tim worner · 02-19-2009, 02:48 PM

Favorite story about the track was @ Cajon Nationals after the drivers meeting about the possibility of picking up snakes with parachutes after making the turn, Bob Glidden came all the way to the scales to let Etta shake em out. Also Bruce Larson's first Funny Car National event win.

Bret Kepner · 02-19-2009, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Adger Smith

Ok, I've got one for you Bret... why were the suites behind the starting line torn down?

I should have expected Adger to answer my question with another question! LOL!

Lemme guess. Your throttle stuck in reverse and you mowed 'em down with the roadster.

That's actually a tough one but, if my failing memory serves, weren't they torn down for the "Dukes of Hazzard" movie shoot?

CH.CRAFT · 02-20-2009, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by bret kepner

trivia time: How many people realize this is not the first time ihra has gone to state capitol dragway for a national event?

in 1975

Marc Kinton · 02-20-2009, 06:11 PM

Here is the information you were originally looking for.

http://www.ihra.com/article/4002.html

Ed Wright · 02-20-2009, 07:15 PM

Great!

Thanks, Ed

Bret Kepner · 02-21-2009, 01:36 AM

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Originally Posted by CH.CRAFT

in 1975

Nope but thanks for playing.

Jim Wahl · 02-21-2009, 02:57 AM

It was May, 1985 at the Cajun Nationals, I was low qualifier in Tom Ward's Gator Nationals Stock winner 7 passenger Plymouth wagon. The car was so heavy the track scales couldn't weigh it! Good times! Jim

Bret! Where have you been? Thought you were dead! Glad I was wrong. LOL. Jim

danny waters sr · 02-21-2009, 01:55 PM

Bret, I was there with my hot rod 69 camaro. I know you remember that car , it had C.O.D. on the side . Plus you interviewed me at Empire Nationals when i won hot rod there .Man that's been a while .

CH.CRAFT · 02-21-2009, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by adger smith

ok, i've got one for you bret... Why were the suites behind the starting line torn down?

one corner was over a natural gas line.

02-19-2009, 02:48 PM	#22
tim worner Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: duncannon Posts: 837 Likes: 14 Liked 126 Times in 20 Posts	Re: Going to Baton Rouge? Favorite story about the track was @ Cajon Nationals after the drivers meeting about the possibility of picking up snakes with parachutes after making the turn, Bob Glidden came all the way to the scales to let Etta shake em out. Also Bruce Larson's first Funny Car National event win. __________________ Tim Worner SS 1747

02-20-2009, 06:11 PM	#25
Marc Kinton Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Youngsville, NC Posts: 326 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Going to Baton Rouge? Here is the information you were originally looking for. http://www.ihra.com/article/4002.html

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Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 389 Times in 168 Posts	Re: Going to Baton Rouge? Great! Thanks, Ed __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

02-21-2009, 02:57 AM	#28
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,842 Likes: 631 Liked 674 Times in 122 Posts	Re: Going to Baton Rouge? It was May, 1985 at the Cajun Nationals, I was low qualifier in Tom Ward's Gator Nationals Stock winner 7 passenger Plymouth wagon. The car was so heavy the track scales couldn't weigh it! Good times! Jim Bret! Where have you been? Thought you were dead! Glad I was wrong. LOL. Jim __________________ Jim Wahl....NHRA #2239 S/SS - IHRA # 8 Stock, D2 Stock Champion (forever I guess) 2019 Baby Gators Stock Champion 2009 D2 National Open Stock Champion 1981 D2 West Palm Beach LDRS SS Runner Up Past President, Southern Stock / Super Stock Association. Last edited by Jim Wahl; 02-21-2009 at 03:00 AM.

02-21-2009, 01:55 PM	#29
danny waters sr VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: lagrange,nc Posts: 2,224 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Going to Baton Rouge? Bret, I was there with my hot rod 69 camaro. I know you remember that car , it had C.O.D. on the side . Plus you interviewed me at Empire Nationals when i won hot rod there .Man that's been a while . __________________ Danny Waters, Sr / 73 Duster "340"