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Man, we are at 19 and Dyno, the Howes, Bucky, Campbell, Cleve, Warburton, Keyes are not entered yet. Who am I missing? 50 year anniversary. This will be the BIG SHOW at the BIG GO!!! If the Westcotts would bring their hoopties out, I will pay for the chassis certs.....Phish

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Entered, this will be the best show in the 50 years! Hope to see over 30 SS/AH cars.

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Love to watch those cars run. Don Grotheer was my hero.

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Wow! Never would have expected a living legend to have a hero! Just goes to show...

c

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No, I said he was my hero. Not the other way around.
And, it isn't nice to make fun of old people. :-)

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Just purchased Ron Farmer's car.Need an engine so I can join the SSAH class.Email info to dmb2468@hotmail.com Thanks David

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21 entries SS/AH as of Monday noon.

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First time Hemi Challenge entry Bill Kraft. As of now 5 first time Indy Hemi Challenge entries in the books.r

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Today the list has one more, Now on there is Kyle Kohr

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Da kid

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Where is Waldo?

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25 cars now!!! Another first time Indy Hemi Challenge car. Marlin Bogner is coming!

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Simply amazing! So we get Mike and Tammy Booker, Paillot Bros, Cleve, Mule, Warburton, Keyes, thrashing Bucky, Portatree , who else? That is a lot of cars and flying parts! A drone indicated they were applying Kevlar to the guard rails !!!!!!!!!!!!! and I forgot Waldo is out there somewhere.


Make America V8 again.

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Phish…Off the Hemi topic, but go ahead and put me down for 2 "Make America V8 Again" hats. MB

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DePillo is working hard to make it in his new car. Can't get the Frito spy photo to post. He must have the newest antifritophoto firewall. What gets me is the interest in this . Over 3000 hits in 24 hours

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The Darren Robinson entry is driven by him and owned by long time Hemi racer Pat Forsythe. This is the High Adventure Hemi car and it has one of the most interesting story on the original chassis builder out there. HUMM

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Me 3, Phish. Look for Campbell and DePillo to be on the list at 10AM tomorrow AND if the car gets done and a lisc upgrade goes well we may see another original LO 68 Dart in the field. This is starting to get real interesting. Everytime I make a post my phone rings with some new stuff.

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Mark Howes, Paillot, Bucky? So we are pushing 30. Is that a record? Man I wish Garfish would come out before I retire.


The garfish is a long and slender fish with a laterally compressed body, and grows to about 50 to 75 cm (20 to 30 in) in length. The jaws are elongated and armed with sharp teeth. The pectoral, dorsal, and anal fins are situated well back on the body and the latter two are similar in appearance. Positioning the fins so far back gives greater flexibility to the body. The lateral line is set low on the flanks. The colour of the body is bluish green with a silvery grey belly and the bones are green. Cajuns love 'em AND it wins just about every race it shows up at. LOL

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It has been reported from up North that the 3 D printer has been going great. The push rods and retainers are done and remember the trick valve covers from about 12 years ago? Some guys are still running them. Well, the 3 D printer may turn out some trick ones that alleviate the need for the mysterious "spacer". Of course there is no HP gain with the spacer. :rolleyes:

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I challenge that!

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2006 26 cars
2007 30 cars
2008 28 cars

Been hovering 20 cars ever since then. If we got 30+ it would be a record, and it would be a big step up in support over the last 10 years!

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Indeed, 2007 was the high water mark with 30 Hemi cars at Indy. Here is the qualifying list. Pretty sure 8.753 isn't going to grab the pole this year.

1 SS/AH Charlie Westcott Jr., Parma MI, '68 Barrac 8.753 9.80 -1.047
2 SS/AH Bucky Hess, Bunker Hill WV, '68 Barracuda 8.788 9.80 -1.012
3 SS/AH Fred Henson, Madisonville TX, '68 Dart 8.790 9.80 -1.010
4 SS/AH Rick Houser, Pasadena CA, '68 Barracuda 8.800 9.80 -1.000
5 SS/AH Joey Wilkes, Zanesville OH, '68 Barracuda 8.850 9.80 -0.950
6 SS/AH Joe Teuton, Houma LA, '68 Barracuda 8.866 9.80 -0.934
7 SS/AH Jim Daniels, Yadley PA, '68 Dart 8.868 9.80 -0.932
8 SS/AH Larry Woo, Birmingham MI, '68 Barracuda 8.892 9.80 -0.908
9 SS/AH Randy Warford, Nashville TN, '68 Barracuda 8.899 9.80 -0.901
10 SS/AH Matt Hensley, Knoxville TN, '68 Barracuda 8.900 9.80 -0.900
11 SS/AH John Rains, Santa Paula CA, '68 Dart 8.909 9.80 -0.891
12 SS/AH Charlie Westcott, Parma MI, '68 Barracuda 8.919 9.80 -0.881
13 SS/AH J. Allen Sherman, Donaldsonville LA, '68 B 8.922 9.80 -0.878
14 SS/AH Jim Pancake, Delaware OH, '68 Dart 8.933 9.80 -0.867
15 SS/AH David Barton, Robesonia PA, '68 Barracuda 8.945 9.80 -0.855
16 SS/AH Gary Wolkwitz, Ananndale NJ, '68 Dart 8.973 9.80 -0.827
17 SS/AH Randy Hopkins, Cable WI, '68 Barracuda 8.978 9.80 -0.822
18 SS/AH Darrell Marvel, Big Rapids MI, '68 Barracu 9.018 9.80 -0.782
19 SS/AH Bob Wolkwitz, Darien CT, '68 Barracuda 9.046 9.80 -0.754
20 SS/AH Wendell Howes, Rathesay NB, '68 Barracuda 9.074 9.80 -0.726
21 SS/AH Mark Howes, Rothesay NB, '68 Dart 9.078 9.80 -0.722
22 SS/AH Tony DePillo, Dayton OH, '68 Barracuda 9.090 9.80 -0.710
23 SS/AH Gary Jacob, Shelby Township MI, '68 Dart 9.132 9.80 -0.668
24 SS/AH Geoff Turk, Washington IL, '68 Barracuda 9.135 9.80 -0.665
25 SS/AH Joe Faherty, Apple Valley CA, '68 Dart 9.231 9.80 -0.569
26 SS/AH Jim Keyes, Durand MI, '68 Barracuda 9.243 9.80 -0.557
27 SS/AH Al Smyth, Uxbridge MA, '68 Barracuda 9.295 9.80 -0.505
28 SS/AH William Brooks, Kissimmee FL, '68 Barracuda 9.357 9.80 -0.443
29 SS/AH Chuck Comella, Lyons NY, '68 Dart 9.737 9.80 -0.063
30 SS/AH John Gifford, Naples FL, '68 Barracuda 28.000 9.80 18.200

Oh, and if Westcott will agree to dust off the Warfish and come out once more, I'll pay his NHRA membership dues for 2019.

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Oh, and if Westcott will agree to dust off the Warfish and come out once more, I'll pay his NHRA membership dues for 2019.[/QUOTE]


Money means nothing to Westcott. He has dedicated the remainder of his life to the issue of gay rights.

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Looks like a few sponsors are wanting to get involved. The first up is Rick Gorski and Fire Core wires. $250.00 CASH payable at the track for a .000 RT in elinimations. Now that's a tough one but some more stuff to follow. Looks like winner & runner up plus low qualifier coming soon.

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Up to 30 Hemi cars now, it's going to be a good show!

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Anyone know if Dean Minks cars are still around?

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New car blues, Im a hopeful

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Money means nothing to Westcott. He has dedicated the remainder of his life to the issue of gay rights.[/QUOTE]


Wrong thread sir. Take it to YB. Which car is yours?

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33 cars. Is that 5 bye runs? Been years since I had to do math. Phish

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Where is Doc Beshore's car today?

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Have fun boys

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I just counted, and just to be sure, recounted the SS/AH entries at 32. This is just incredible!

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My shutter will be flyin'!

Going to be epic!

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Check your server.

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I wish John Friel's Dart would be in this special race.... :(

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Me too!!


I picked a good year to go back to Indy!!!

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After quite a bit of thought I think I have it figured out.

After three Indy"s in Cuda's, Waldo # 1
is today resting in the Pasadena, Texas sun.

Waldo #2 will get a fresh start,
This year in a Dodge dart.

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waldo #1

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This will be cool. 16 car field, right?? The heat is on.

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Nope. Hemi Challenge is part of class eliminations so it's all run. Five grueling rounds.