Have to brag a little

Marc Kinton · 11-13-2010, 10:49 PM

Went to Roxboro, NC today for a Stk/SS combo double header, have'nt been in the car since August and was really excited about getting back in the drivers seat. We knew we had made good improvements to the tune up on this unknown combo for us but still didn't know what to expect.

Long story short....on the second pass the car went 8.007

For all the guys that don't know we run an '88 Thunderbird 140 c.i. turbo combination that none of our crew has any experience with. Our own 1/8th mile record is 8.145 this spring.

Congratulations to my car owner Mike Ismay for Never giving up and working tirelessly to learn, All-Star Performance for all their help and Mark Young for getting me in a seat and putting up with both of us!

1/4 mile racing in Fayetteville next Saturday and I can't wait.

ALMACK · 11-13-2010, 11:11 PM

Congrats on the 8.007 pass Marc !

I am very happy for you and Mike !

Mike Schwartz · 11-13-2010, 11:20 PM

Marc, congratulations on what turned out to be a pretty good day. You've got "more than one round win" now.

BTW, what happened in the semi's of race one? All I could report was that Joe Huestis got a solo while you remained in the lanes. You made a time run a few minutes later. Was it a starting problem?

Michael Beard · 11-14-2010, 12:05 AM

Great job Marc, congrats!

Tracy Robbins · 11-14-2010, 12:40 PM

Good to have you back out there w/ us Marc. Driving wasn't too shabby either, .004 and broke out .003 killing 3 mph in race #2, that's just some good class racing I guess!

joe huestis · 11-14-2010, 08:07 PM

Very impressive yesterday Marc. I could see the gleam in Mike's eye after that 8 flat pass !!The car will get even better as you guys learn what that turbo likes. Great job !!
Joe H.

Marc Kinton · 11-14-2010, 09:57 PM

Thanks everybody....it's been quite an interesting road but well worth it.

Mike, We were not in that round...just putting laps on the car. I lost to Johnny Fisher....twice!

danny waters sr · 11-14-2010, 10:02 PM

Good job Marc, Jr and I will See ya in Fayetteville . What time you getting there ?

Mike Schwartz · 11-15-2010, 01:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marc Kinton

Thanks everybody....it's been quite an interesting road but well worth it.

Mike, We were not in that round...just putting laps on the car. I lost to Johnny Fisher....twice!

Thanks for the correction, Marc. I see what happened now. I missed the first round of the first race. When I saw 7 cars in the 2nd round, I thought you were on a bye run. I'll fix the race report.

At least performance-wise you had a good day. Good luck at Fayetteville.

Marc Kinton · 11-15-2010, 01:01 PM

DW we will probably be rolling in just in time for time runs. Mikey has to work till 9:30 and we're gonna come down as soon as he gets done.

11-13-2010, 10:49 PM	#1
Marc Kinton Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Youngsville, NC Posts: 326 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Have to brag a little Went to Roxboro, NC today for a Stk/SS combo double header, have'nt been in the car since August and was really excited about getting back in the drivers seat. We knew we had made good improvements to the tune up on this unknown combo for us but still didn't know what to expect. Long story short....on the second pass the car went 8.007 For all the guys that don't know we run an '88 Thunderbird 140 c.i. turbo combination that none of our crew has any experience with. Our own 1/8th mile record is 8.145 this spring. Congratulations to my car owner Mike Ismay for Never giving up and working tirelessly to learn, All-Star Performance for all their help and Mark Young for getting me in a seat and putting up with both of us! 1/4 mile racing in Fayetteville next Saturday and I can't wait.

11-13-2010, 11:20 PM	#3
Mike Schwartz Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Maryland USA Posts: 533 Likes: 129 Liked 248 Times in 89 Posts	Re: Have to brag a little Marc, congratulations on what turned out to be a pretty good day. You've got "more than one round win" now. BTW, what happened in the semi's of race one? All I could report was that Joe Huestis got a solo while you remained in the lanes. You made a time run a few minutes later. Was it a starting problem?

11-14-2010, 12:05 AM	#4
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 13 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Have to brag a little Great job Marc, congrats! __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS

11-14-2010, 12:40 PM	#5
Tracy Robbins Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Youngsville, NC Posts: 846 Likes: 3 Liked 25 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Have to brag a little Good to have you back out there w/ us Marc. Driving wasn't too shabby either, .004 and broke out .003 killing 3 mph in race #2, that's just some good class racing I guess! __________________ Tracy Robbins SS 9766

11-14-2010, 08:07 PM	#6
joe huestis Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Youngsville, N.C. Posts: 623 Likes: 280 Liked 409 Times in 113 Posts	Re: Have to brag a little Very impressive yesterday Marc. I could see the gleam in Mike's eye after that 8 flat pass !!The car will get even better as you guys learn what that turbo likes. Great job !! Joe H.

11-13-2010, 11:11 PM	#2
ALMACK VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bardstown, KY Posts: 1,937 Likes: 131 Liked 369 Times in 127 Posts	Re: Have to brag a little Congrats on the 8.007 pass Marc ! I am very happy for you and Mike ! __________________ Alan Mackin Stock 3777/ SS 3377 P/SA & SS/PA Fox Thunderbird I/PS '95 Mustang GT

11-14-2010, 09:57 PM	#7
Marc Kinton Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Youngsville, NC Posts: 326 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Have to brag a little Thanks everybody....it's been quite an interesting road but well worth it. Mike, We were not in that round...just putting laps on the car. I lost to Johnny Fisher....twice!

11-14-2010, 10:02 PM	#8
danny waters sr VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: lagrange,nc Posts: 2,224 Likes: 1 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Have to brag a little Good job Marc, Jr and I will See ya in Fayetteville . What time you getting there ? __________________ Danny Waters, Sr / 73 Duster "340"

11-15-2010, 01:01 PM	#10
Marc Kinton Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Youngsville, NC Posts: 326 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Have to brag a little DW we will probably be rolling in just in time for time runs. Mikey has to work till 9:30 and we're gonna come down as soon as he gets done.

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