Shout out to Dawson Pauley in N/SA

nickh · 04-27-2025, 08:06 PM

Hey brother we know it has been a journey, but great job today. That will pick your spirits up!! The Rednecks in Houston Tx spilt their beer 3 times cheering you on. We were doing a wave and still sober enough could standup on our own....

JP1738 · 04-28-2025, 09:13 AM

Thank you man, I really appreciate it! Despite 3600#s of 4 door wagon, a 305, quadrajet, no 2-step, and a hand shifted 3 speed, the car is unbelievably predictable... until it wasn't. The race was so spread out that at the round of 3 was the first time I'd actually hot lapped it all weekend. Did not see it picking up a tenth in 30 minutes. But hey, now I know, right?

It was an awesome weekend in which I got matched up with some serious heavy hitters, especially landing on Cody Phillips (reigning #3 finisher in the world last year) first stinking round. All in all the weekend went better than I ever could have hoped. I had already made plans that if I'd gotten beat first round Saturday morning I was gonna load up and head out to Union County Dragway to bracket race and get more seat time. As luck would have it I got to stick around until Sunday night which was absolutely awesome. Would have been amazing to get to the final but I'm not disappointed at all, the hard work has made it all worth it and I'm beginning to see some daylight!

Pauley · 04-28-2025, 09:38 AM

I did not appreciate the fact that when i would run i am now known as Ed Pauley.....Dawsons Dad by the announcers.

ep-i am proud and humbled by how many people came up to me this weekend expressing their thoughts about Dawson. and yes all said hey are you Dawsons Dad?

Dawson will win in his stocker. i am predicting it here. he just needs a little racing luck at the right time. he is driving great.

nickh · 04-28-2025, 10:10 AM

Dawson is just a working guy like many of us. Has limited resources to make things work, does so much on very little you cannot help but cheer him. No doubt that he will win some races this year

JP1738 · 04-28-2025, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by nickh

Dawson is just a working guy like many of us. Has limited resources to make things work, does so much on very little you cannot help but cheer him. No doubt that he will win some races this year

No pressure, right?

I hope that day comes and we can all celebrate together. It takes a village and I certainly wouldn't be here without mine!

HR9121 · 04-28-2025, 10:37 AM

I'm with "Dawson's Dad" he will win in his stocker and soon I predict. Awesome job Dawson we've all enjoyed following you and my wife loves your wagon.

Mike Pearson · 04-28-2025, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by HR9121

I'm with "Dawson's Dad" he will win in his stocker and soon I predict. Awesome job Dawson we've all enjoyed following you and my wife loves your wagon.

Dawson has come close a couple of times already this year. congrats on that. I can tell you the round wins will not get any easier because of that. Now that you have proven you are more than capable the other drivers will go after you with all they have.
great to see the hard effort pay off.

Bob Bender · 04-28-2025, 06:40 PM

Great job my friend

nickh · 04-28-2025, 07:58 PM

Bob we love anyone with a station wagon!

04-27-2025, 08:06 PM	#1
nickh Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Houston,Texas Posts: 819 Likes: 3,496 Liked 640 Times in 192 Posts	Shout out to Dawson Pauley in N/SA Hey brother we know it has been a journey, but great job today. That will pick your spirits up!! The Rednecks in Houston Tx spilt their beer 3 times cheering you on. We were doing a wave and still sober enough could standup on our own....

04-28-2025, 09:13 AM	#2
JP1738 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2024 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 564 Likes: 1,599 Liked 1,169 Times in 331 Posts	Re: Shout out to Dawson Pauley in N/SA Thank you man, I really appreciate it! Despite 3600#s of 4 door wagon, a 305, quadrajet, no 2-step, and a hand shifted 3 speed, the car is unbelievably predictable... until it wasn't. The race was so spread out that at the round of 3 was the first time I'd actually hot lapped it all weekend. Did not see it picking up a tenth in 30 minutes. But hey, now I know, right? It was an awesome weekend in which I got matched up with some serious heavy hitters, especially landing on Cody Phillips (reigning #3 finisher in the world last year) first stinking round. All in all the weekend went better than I ever could have hoped. I had already made plans that if I'd gotten beat first round Saturday morning I was gonna load up and head out to Union County Dragway to bracket race and get more seat time. As luck would have it I got to stick around until Sunday night which was absolutely awesome. Would have been amazing to get to the final but I'm not disappointed at all, the hard work has made it all worth it and I'm beginning to see some daylight! __________________ Dawson Pauley #2827 N/SA 1980 Malibu SW 2S 305/180 #2827 S/ST 1978 Mazda RX7 w/ 383 sbc/glide

04-28-2025, 10:10 AM	#4
nickh Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Houston,Texas Posts: 819 Likes: 3,496 Liked 640 Times in 192 Posts	Re: Shout out to Dawson Pauley in N/SA Dawson is just a working guy like many of us. Has limited resources to make things work, does so much on very little you cannot help but cheer him. No doubt that he will win some races this year

04-28-2025, 10:37 AM	#6
HR9121 Live Reporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New Bern, NC Posts: 3,467 Likes: 146 Liked 3,363 Times in 731 Posts	Re: Shout out to Dawson Pauley in N/SA I'm with "Dawson's Dad" he will win in his stocker and soon I predict. Awesome job Dawson we've all enjoyed following you and my wife loves your wagon. __________________ James Williamson W200 J/SA. SS/JA

04-28-2025, 06:40 PM	#8
Bob Bender VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,732 Likes: 1,596 Liked 459 Times in 90 Posts	Re: Shout out to Dawson Pauley in N/SA Great job my friend __________________ Bob Bender 144 O/SA 2010-2012 National Record Holder

04-28-2025, 09:38 AM	#3
Pauley Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2024 Posts: 58 Likes: 6 Liked 239 Times in 45 Posts	Re: Shout out to Dawson Pauley in N/SA I did not appreciate the fact that when i would run i am now known as Ed Pauley.....Dawsons Dad by the announcers. ep-i am proud and humbled by how many people came up to me this weekend expressing their thoughts about Dawson. and yes all said hey are you Dawsons Dad? Dawson will win in his stocker. i am predicting it here. he just needs a little racing luck at the right time. he is driving great.

04-28-2025, 07:58 PM	#9
nickh Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Houston,Texas Posts: 819 Likes: 3,496 Liked 640 Times in 192 Posts	Re: Shout out to Dawson Pauley in N/SA Bob we love anyone with a station wagon!