“Live” from Gainesville 2018 - Page 23

Geoff Turk · 03-17-2018, 12:22 AM

Blackbird’s Florida adventure comes to an early end.

After loaning the dyno tested bullet that we intended for Gainesville to teammates down Bradenton last weekend, we discovered, having beaten the motor in the car for 20+ passes, we needed another.

The crew at BES burned the midnight oil to ship us a ‘frankenstein’ motor but we had no time to do our normal dyno tests. With lots of help from the great people and equipment of DSR, we installed it before Q1. The Q1 8.09 @ 168.66 was a ‘break in’, soft hit pass (1.24 60’, just 1.4 mph off 7.99 run). Sadly, Frankenstein’s life was short as the hodge podge of parts didn’t like the Q2 tune up.

The great news for the Mopar fans is that Leah should have a pretty fast ride Q3 and hopefully deep into the rounds through Sunday.

Time will tell and either way it goes, it certainly won’t be from any lack of trying or from any nefarious activity.

Should be an excellent Factory Stock Shootout with lots of strong players !

Ed Carpenter · 03-17-2018, 12:36 AM

Are all of the factory shootout cars slush boxes????

Geoff Turk · 03-17-2018, 12:41 AM

Yes...or almost all.

Pistol Pete · 03-17-2018, 07:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom O

2 Feet of snow Pete , You're missing out!

Bones
I have 2 feet of Pure Sunshine my man.
Do not miss the white stuff, trust me

Pistol Pete · 03-17-2018, 07:15 AM

Any schedule for today ??

HR9121 · 03-17-2018, 07:21 AM

Ken Miele · 03-17-2018, 07:36 AM

Good morning all, they should be calling Stock to the lanes shortly. Its about 55 this morning, not as cold as it has been.

John DiBartolomeo from Drag Racing Edge Magazine www.dragracingedge.com sent us some cool actions shots.

HR9121 · 03-17-2018, 07:53 AM

Ken has a better parking spot than me and didn't get the cool temperatures last night because of all the asphalt he is parked by. Its 48 degrees back here in the swamp, about 20 minutes ago some fog rolled in and they still haven't called us yet.

48 deg
92.9 % humidity
-72. DA
88. AA
47 GOW
.32 VP

GUMP · 03-17-2018, 09:37 AM

Nice light this morning James!

HR9121 · 03-17-2018, 09:51 AM

Thanks Gump now I got to run your car and Chip. Like I told him it just means one of us will be racing on Sunday. That being said we might both be racing on Sunday, just got the notification that Stock is being pushed back till 6:30 today, we'll see.....

03-17-2018, 12:22 AM	#221
Geoff Turk Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Yorkville, IL Posts: 42 Likes: 17 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: “Live” from Gainesville 2018 Blackbird’s Florida adventure comes to an early end. After loaning the dyno tested bullet that we intended for Gainesville to teammates down Bradenton last weekend, we discovered, having beaten the motor in the car for 20+ passes, we needed another. The crew at BES burned the midnight oil to ship us a ‘frankenstein’ motor but we had no time to do our normal dyno tests. With lots of help from the great people and equipment of DSR, we installed it before Q1. The Q1 8.09 @ 168.66 was a ‘break in’, soft hit pass (1.24 60’, just 1.4 mph off 7.99 run). Sadly, Frankenstein’s life was short as the hodge podge of parts didn’t like the Q2 tune up. The great news for the Mopar fans is that Leah should have a pretty fast ride Q3 and hopefully deep into the rounds through Sunday. Time will tell and either way it goes, it certainly won’t be from any lack of trying or from any nefarious activity. Should be an excellent Factory Stock Shootout with lots of strong players ! Last edited by Geoff Turk; 03-17-2018 at 06:28 AM.

03-17-2018, 12:36 AM	#222
Ed Carpenter Live Reporter Join Date: May 2006 Location: Dripping Springs, Tx Posts: 2,698 Likes: 185 Liked 502 Times in 125 Posts	Re: “Live” from Gainesville 2018 Are all of the factory shootout cars slush boxes???? __________________ Ed Carpenter 2005 Chevy Cobalt A/SM Race Engine Development

03-17-2018, 12:41 AM	#223
Geoff Turk Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Yorkville, IL Posts: 42 Likes: 17 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: “Live” from Gainesville 2018 Yes...or almost all.

03-17-2018, 07:15 AM	#225
Pistol Pete VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Punta Gorda Isles, Fl. Posts: 1,582 Likes: 2,823 Liked 688 Times in 182 Posts	Re: “Live” from Gainesville 2018 Any schedule for today ?? __________________ "Pistol" Pete Dutko

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HR9121 Live Reporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New Bern, NC Posts: 3,352 Likes: 112 Liked 2,866 Times in 640 Posts	Re: “Live” from Gainesville 2018 __________________ James Williamson W200 J/SA

03-17-2018, 07:36 AM	#227
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,556 Likes: 348 Liked 13,011 Times in 1,224 Posts	Re: “Live” from Gainesville 2018 Good morning all, they should be calling Stock to the lanes shortly. Its about 55 this morning, not as cold as it has been. John DiBartolomeo from Drag Racing Edge Magazine www.dragracingedge.com sent us some cool actions shots. Attached Thumbnails

03-17-2018, 07:53 AM	#228
HR9121 Live Reporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New Bern, NC Posts: 3,352 Likes: 112 Liked 2,866 Times in 640 Posts	Re: “Live” from Gainesville 2018 Ken has a better parking spot than me and didn't get the cool temperatures last night because of all the asphalt he is parked by. Its 48 degrees back here in the swamp, about 20 minutes ago some fog rolled in and they still haven't called us yet. 48 deg 92.9 % humidity -72. DA 88. AA 47 GOW .32 VP __________________ James Williamson W200 J/SA

03-17-2018, 09:37 AM	#229
GUMP VIP Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Shelby, NC Posts: 1,665 Likes: 1,709 Liked 1,732 Times in 418 Posts	Re: “Live” from Gainesville 2018 Nice light this morning James!

03-17-2018, 09:51 AM	#230
HR9121 Live Reporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New Bern, NC Posts: 3,352 Likes: 112 Liked 2,866 Times in 640 Posts	Re: “Live” from Gainesville 2018 Thanks Gump now I got to run your car and Chip. Like I told him it just means one of us will be racing on Sunday. That being said we might both be racing on Sunday, just got the notification that Stock is being pushed back till 6:30 today, we'll see..... __________________ James Williamson W200 J/SA