What's your 2025 goal?

Justin Graham · 01-03-2025, 01:12 PM

What's got you motivated for the 2025 season?

Looking back on the same question I posted a year ago, it was very interesting who had some good comments. Two commenters went on to have a spectacular season in 2024. I feel I did well in reaching the goals I set for last year, Green lights and rounds.

So for the '25 season, I'll keep those for this year too and I'll add, getting past the quarters and a better points finish.

HAPPY NEW YEAR CLASS RACERS!!

Jared Jordan · 01-03-2025, 01:30 PM

I want to have as much fun as you do when you're at the race track!

Besides that?

- Make it to Indy for B/SA class (went to Dallas last year instead)
- Win a National Event

Bobby Lundholm · 01-03-2025, 02:05 PM

Top 10 in the division. Win a divisional.

GUMP · 01-03-2025, 02:07 PM

I have a few things.

1. Run a full 14 race season with NHRA for the first time.

2. Get the 2024 Camaro finished and racing.

3. Make the 572 COPO more driveable.

4. Have my latest project racing at the Charlotte Spring race.

5. Most important, HAVE FUN!!

1700camaro · 01-03-2025, 02:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GUMP

I have a few things.

1. Run a full 14 race season with NHRA for the first time.

2. Get the 2024 Camaro finished and racing.

3. Make the 572 COPO more driveable.

4. Have my latest project racing at the Charlotte Spring race.

5. Most important, HAVE FUN!!

I'm curious as to what are your driveability issue(s) with #3. If you wish to share.

As for #5, I agree! I lost track of that many...many years ago & about 5 years ago found it again & plan on keeping it #1.

1700/781L

GUMP · 01-03-2025, 02:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1700camaro

I'm curious as to what are your driveability issue(s) with #3. If you wish to share.

This was the first 572 COPO completed and delivered. I handed it over to Steve Foley to drive and then Jeff Warren. Until the Fall of 2024, I had never driven it other than off the trailer, etc. The car was pretty decent, but it only liked the best prepared surfaces. I think that I figured most of that out. Now, I need to change the shifter and valvebody. I have a huge problem with that Hurst reverse manual shifter...

1700camaro · 01-03-2025, 03:27 PM

Thanks for sharing.

1700/781L

Ronnie1858 · 01-04-2025, 12:30 PM

1. Get the car put back together and running. Am having the engine and trans refreshed.
2. Get my reaction times more consistent. I know it is me and not the car. I am fairly new to Stock and bought a proven car, it has got a lot of class winner stickers and won a division championship a few years ago.
3. Have fun. Winning rounds is always great, but I have just as much fun at a TnT session. I am mostly competing against myself to get better and run quicker times. I ran my best time ever in the car in Sept and was dancing in the pits after. I will take little victories like that all day, every day.
4. Continue to make more drag racing friends. IMO, this alone is the biggest value in going to the tracks every weekend. I do not need to win the "big checks" and trophies to have a great time. The folks I have met have taught me a ton, and helped me out without hesitation when I've needed it. I hope to some day help out others as I have been helped.

Ron Sinclair

The Hawk · 01-04-2025, 12:48 PM

Race more than just one weekend with the Firebird (Spring Fling Million) and figure out what to do with the Skyhawk. Two big hail storms two days in a row a couple years back pretty much ruined the exterior.

outlaw · 01-04-2025, 01:49 PM

Get my POS as it’s been called back race ready. You can win a lot of rounds in a well put together POS.
Terry

01-03-2025, 01:30 PM	#2
Jared Jordan Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 612 Likes: 196 Liked 532 Times in 118 Posts	Re: What's your 2025 goal? I want to have as much fun as you do when you're at the race track! Besides that? - Make it to Indy for B/SA class (went to Dallas last year instead) - Win a National Event __________________ Jared Jordan 9 B/SA 2024 Jeg's D7 All Star - Stock

01-03-2025, 02:07 PM	#4
GUMP VIP Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Shelby, NC Posts: 1,817 Likes: 2,153 Liked 2,336 Times in 549 Posts	Re: What's your 2025 goal? I have a few things. 1. Run a full 14 race season with NHRA for the first time. 2. Get the 2024 Camaro finished and racing. 3. Make the 572 COPO more driveable. 4. Have my latest project racing at the Charlotte Spring race. 5. Most important, HAVE FUN!! __________________ Daren Poole-Adams NHRA Stock/SS 2007

01-03-2025, 03:27 PM	#7
1700camaro Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 316 Likes: 117 Liked 226 Times in 115 Posts	Re: What's your 2025 goal? Thanks for sharing. 1700/781L __________________ You earned/deserve the vast majority of unfriendly & different names earned by you due to your BS. Embrace them names, they're the Real Truth.

01-04-2025, 12:30 PM	#8
Ronnie1858 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2021 Location: Candia NH Posts: 38 Likes: 3 Liked 12 Times in 7 Posts	Re: What's your 2025 goal? 1. Get the car put back together and running. Am having the engine and trans refreshed. 2. Get my reaction times more consistent. I know it is me and not the car. I am fairly new to Stock and bought a proven car, it has got a lot of class winner stickers and won a division championship a few years ago. 3. Have fun. Winning rounds is always great, but I have just as much fun at a TnT session. I am mostly competing against myself to get better and run quicker times. I ran my best time ever in the car in Sept and was dancing in the pits after. I will take little victories like that all day, every day. 4. Continue to make more drag racing friends. IMO, this alone is the biggest value in going to the tracks every weekend. I do not need to win the "big checks" and trophies to have a great time. The folks I have met have taught me a ton, and helped me out without hesitation when I've needed it. I hope to some day help out others as I have been helped. Ron Sinclair __________________ Ron Sinclair J/SA 1858

01-04-2025, 12:48 PM	#9
The Hawk VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Littleton,Colorado Posts: 1,194 Likes: 0 Liked 249 Times in 109 Posts	Re: What's your 2025 goal? Race more than just one weekend with the Firebird (Spring Fling Million) and figure out what to do with the Skyhawk. Two big hail storms two days in a row a couple years back pretty much ruined the exterior. __________________ Lane Weber It`s Not What You Drive That Wins....It`s How You Drive It

01-03-2025, 01:12 PM	#1
Justin Graham Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Montclair, Ca Posts: 108 Likes: 135 Liked 512 Times in 71 Posts	What's your 2025 goal? What's got you motivated for the 2025 season? Looking back on the same question I posted a year ago, it was very interesting who had some good comments. Two commenters went on to have a spectacular season in 2024. I feel I did well in reaching the goals I set for last year, Green lights and rounds. So for the '25 season, I'll keep those for this year too and I'll add, getting past the quarters and a better points finish. *HAPPY NEW YEAR CLASS RACERS!!* __________________ 7350 Stock Eliminator Quite possibly the only member to REDLIGHT their join date

01-03-2025, 02:05 PM	#3
Bobby Lundholm Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Charlevoix, MI Posts: 451 Likes: 110 Liked 121 Times in 48 Posts	Re: What's your 2025 goal? Top 10 in the division. Win a divisional. __________________ Bobby Lundholm 3516 G/SA

01-04-2025, 01:49 PM	#10
outlaw Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 137 Likes: 78 Liked 132 Times in 52 Posts	Re: What's your 2025 goal? Get my POS as it’s been called back race ready. You can win a lot of rounds in a well put together POS. Terry Last edited by outlaw; 01-04-2025 at 01:54 PM.