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Jeff Stout 10-10-2023 04:28 PM

Re: Bakersfield Experience
 
Tow rig and race car has the same battery. Use it to race then put it back in tow rig. Easy peasy

Justin Graham 10-11-2023 12:30 AM

Re: Bakersfield Experience
 
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Originally Posted by MR DERBY CITY (Post 687143)
You might want to add a new starter to the list…..and new battery cables might be in order also. CHECK THOSE GROUNDS……

I have a feeling we're going to be talking soon. Those items will be checked out soon, if not replaced. The grounds are good and connected solidly. I know that sheathing can hide bad things, so everything will be given some in depth inspection. Should the connections that are sinched down with nuts, get a brushing as well?


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Originally Posted by Jeff Stout (Post 687145)
Tow rig and race car has the same battery. Use it to race then put it back in tow rig. Easy peasy

THAT!! never crossed my mind. Thank you Jeff, I've got that stored in the memory bank for sure now.

Randy Loge 10-11-2023 12:14 PM

Re: Bakersfield Experience
 
It was great meeting you Justin,look forward to seeing you at Vegas!

GrapeApe7575 10-11-2023 09:58 PM

Re: Bakersfield Experience
 
Looks to me like the worst thing that happened to me was failing to meet you!!!! I could really use a dose of your excitement and optimism!

As I read your post your enthusiasm made me feel like there is hope for this sport and this tired old drag racer. The most important lesson you learned was that we are all family until the tree counts down. There are so many skilled technicians and sportsmen at these races that those friendships will become your most valuable inventory in the future.

I will make it a point to introduce myself in Vegas in hopes of having some of that energy and optimism, excitement, and enthusiasm rub off on me. Good luck buddy.

Carl Battis 10-11-2023 10:20 PM

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My first event was 20 years ago at Bakersfield after I finished building my car. I had been going to the races for a few years as a crew member helping my friend, and I learned a lot during that period which really came in handy when I was finally behind the wheel.

Like you, I had experienced some problems at my first event beginning with a broken starter on the Test N Tune on Wednesday. Before I had even figured out what was wrong the guy in the pit next to me walked over and said, “You might need one of these. You can give it back to me the next time you see me.” He handed me a starter for my 396. That gentleman was Larry Belden, and we became good friends starting that day.

It sounds like you had an incredible time and met a lot of the fantastic people that make drag racing such a special sport. All of the names you mentioned have been fixtures in Division 7 for decades…..quite an introduction to driving I’d say.

Gregg Luneack once remarked to me that there are a thousand ways to lose, and if you race long enough you’ll experience them all. He went on to say that the Book of Winning is a pamphlet, but the Book of Losing is an encyclopedia. Congratulations on winning your first round on Saturday. It’s addictive to see that win light come on!

Welcome Aboard - see you in the lanes.

Justin Graham 10-12-2023 10:35 PM

Re: Bakersfield Experience
 
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Originally Posted by Randy Loge (Post 687177)
It was great meeting you Justin,look forward to seeing you at Vegas!

Thank you Randy, it was great meeting you as well. Can't wait for Las Vegas.






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Originally Posted by GrapeApe7575 (Post 687193)
Looks to me like the worst thing that happened to me was failing to meet you!!!! I could really use a dose of your excitement and optimism!

As I read your post your enthusiasm made me feel like there is hope for this sport and this tired old drag racer. The most important lesson you learned was that we are all family until the tree counts down. There are so many skilled technicians and sportsmen at these races that those friendships will become your most valuable inventory in the future.

I will make it a point to introduce myself in Vegas in hopes of having some of that energy and optimism, excitement, and enthusiasm rub off on me. Good luck buddy.

Mark, I appreciate the words. Can't wait to make up for the missed opportunity of meeting at Bakersfield, in Las Vegas. I know I'll see that purple Duster somewhere on the grounds.

doglover44 10-14-2023 03:57 AM

Re: Bakersfield Experience
 
Glad your enjoying your experience hope your ready for Vegas !


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