"Live" from Topeka D5 National Open #1

Mike Voth · 05-02-2017, 02:26 PM

We are back!! After a 2 1/2 year hiatus and a very successful kidney transplant, dad is back wheeling the Monte again...and chomping at the bit to head down the track in competition once again.

Division 5 kicks of the season this weekend at Heartland Park with the first of four scheduled National Opens. The weather looks to be about as perfect as it can be (by midwest standards), with mid-70s Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, so we are looking forward to a great weekend of racing.

Gates open at 3pm Friday and the Test-n-Tune runs from 4-9pm. We did a little testing last Friday at Topeka, which got the ole adrenaline pumping.

Looking forward to seeing everyone again and hoping for a good turnout!!

I'll be posting pics and qualifying sheets here and whoever else has the camera bug, feel free as well!

So...who's all making their way to Heartland Park Topeka this weekend??

Jim Parsons · 05-02-2017, 05:54 PM

Glad to hear your back and look forward to seeing you rowing them gear again.

Jim Parsons

Sean Marconette · 05-02-2017, 05:54 PM

Mike,
It was great to talk to you and Jim last Friday! We look forward to seeing the whole gang this weekend.

Sean and Rose

Ed Carpenter · 05-02-2017, 07:01 PM

Good luck Mike. Tell you're dad I said hello. Were not going to make it (car isn't ready waiting on Liberty trans to arrive). Ashton Hudson is making the trip with his CS Escort. Ed

Paul Merolla · 05-03-2017, 11:18 AM

We'll be there, can't wait to see everyone and finally get to do some racin' after a loooong winter!

Mike Voth · 05-03-2017, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Ed Carpenter

Good luck Mike. Tell you're dad I said hello. Were not going to make it (car isn't ready waiting on Liberty trans to arrive). Ashton Hudson is making the trip with his CS Escort. Ed

Too bad you can't make the trip up, Ed! We're running this new combo with our old clutch and Jerico. Waiting on a new clutch from Youngblood and a 5-speed Liberty!

Mike Voth · 05-03-2017, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Paul Merolla

We'll be there, can't wait to see everyone and finally get to do some racin' after a loooong winter!

It sure has been a long winter! I don't think we've ever been this pumped to get back to the races!

Mike Voth · 05-03-2017, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Sean Marconette

Mike,
It was great to talk to you and Jim last Friday! We look forward to seeing the whole gang this weekend.

Sean and Rose

It was great seeing you guys! Are you making any runs Friday?

Ed Carpenter · 05-03-2017, 03:02 PM

Mike you can run a 5-speed in GT?

Sean Marconette · 05-03-2017, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike Voth

It was great seeing you guys! Are you making any runs Friday?

That's the plan Mike. We won't make it right at 4. We should have a better showing since I figured out what was wrong with the car since last Friday. The mechanic needs fired!

It looks like a few stick cars are going to show.

Sean

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Ed Carpenter Live Reporter Join Date: May 2006 Location: Dripping Springs, Tx Posts: 2,698 Likes: 185 Liked 503 Times in 126 Posts	Re: "Live" from Topeka D5 National Open #1 Good luck Mike. Tell you're dad I said hello. Were not going to make it (car isn't ready waiting on Liberty trans to arrive). Ashton Hudson is making the trip with his CS Escort. Ed __________________ Ed Carpenter 2005 Chevy Cobalt A/SM Race Engine Development

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Paul Merolla Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Papillion, NE Posts: 596 Likes: 194 Liked 232 Times in 57 Posts	Re: "Live" from Topeka D5 National Open #1 We'll be there, can't wait to see everyone and finally get to do some racin' after a loooong winter!

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Ed Carpenter Live Reporter Join Date: May 2006 Location: Dripping Springs, Tx Posts: 2,698 Likes: 185 Liked 503 Times in 126 Posts	Re: "Live" from Topeka D5 National Open #1 Mike you can run a 5-speed in GT? __________________ Ed Carpenter 2005 Chevy Cobalt A/SM Race Engine Development

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Mike Voth Live Reporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Buhler, KS Posts: 526 Likes: 5 Liked 40 Times in 13 Posts	"Live" from Topeka D5 National Open #1 We are back!! After a 2 1/2 year hiatus and a very successful kidney transplant, dad is back wheeling the Monte again...and chomping at the bit to head down the track in competition once again. Division 5 kicks of the season this weekend at Heartland Park with the first of four scheduled National Opens. The weather looks to be about as perfect as it can be (by midwest standards), with mid-70s Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, so we are looking forward to a great weekend of racing. Gates open at 3pm Friday and the Test-n-Tune runs from 4-9pm. We did a little testing last Friday at Topeka, which got the ole adrenaline pumping. Looking forward to seeing everyone again and hoping for a good turnout!! I'll be posting pics and qualifying sheets here and whoever else has the camera bug, feel free as well! So...who's all making their way to Heartland Park Topeka this weekend?? __________________ Mike Voth 5189 GTN - 5188 GTO Voth Racing Last edited by Mike Voth; 05-02-2017 at 02:32 PM.