2009 A Stick Challenge at Indy

Geerhead55 · 08-31-2009, 08:58 PM

Hopefully the Youtube faithful will post the proceedings as they happen for all of us that can't make the trip! Thanks to whoever does that in advance! Stick cars deffinately rule! Thanks for what you're doing also, Jim.
Danny Durham

Troy Henderson · 09-01-2009, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Geerhead55

Hopefully the Youtube faithful will post the proceedings as they happen for all of us that can't make the trip! Thanks to whoever does that in advance! Stick cars deffinately rule! Thanks for what you're doing also, Jim.
Danny Durham

Somebody needs to record/broadcast class, I'd pay a few $ to see it!

Joe Schaechter · 09-01-2009, 03:28 PM

Troy - the quality of the video isn't great but I posted a bunch of hte 2007 US Nationals stock class runs on youtube starting here: . There are 5-6 videos that are about 5 minutes each.

I am driving to Indy tonight with our Chevy II stocker. I'll have the A/S participant t-shirts with me along with some extras if anyone wants to buy one. If you look for me I am guessing I am going to be waaaayyy out in the back of the sportsman pits.

james schaechter · 09-07-2009, 06:55 PM

3050 Tony Tosto 428 Kevin Helms
C1 0.040 10.454 127.73 ****WINNER**** 0.096 10.349 127.04
A/S Index: 11.25 (+/-): -0.796 A/S Index: 11.25 (+/-): -0.901
Qualified: #149 10.457 127.59 #68 10.151 130.47

Kevin Helms' MOV: 0.0493 seconds (approximately 9 feet).

Tosto is new to the game and has come a long way this year! Helms sacrificed a bullet. He said it locked up after the scales.
Hello spun rod bearing. Good thing he had a spare bullet and his brother Scott to help him make the eliminator.

1308 Ralph Porpora 6730 Jim Waldo
C1 0.071 10.255 128.90 ****WINNER**** 0.074 10.216 130.64
A/S Index: 11.25 (+/-): -0.995 A/S Index: 11.25 (+/-): -1.034
Qualified: #72 10.154 129.80 #58 10.133 131.20
Almost identical RT's and Jim Waldo takes the close win. MOV: 0.0365 seconds (approximately 7 feet).

Great race! The LS-1 prevails.

3533 Brett McFarland 3602 Jason McCormack
C1 0.016 10.168 129.78 ****WINNER**** 0.014 10.167 129.39
A/S Index: 11.25 (+/-): -1.082 A/S Index: 11.25 (+/-): -1.083
Qualified: #64 10.145 129.92 #85 10.169 129.79
Great lights and Jason McCormack wins with a hole shot. MOV: 0.0033 seconds (approximately 8 inches).

One of the best races here. Last year’s Champ, Brett McFarland gives it a great ride,
But Jason has all he can handle and then some.

Final Round

3602 Jason McCormack 6730 Jim Waldo
C2 0.139 10.677 101.93 ****WINNER**** 0.032 10.209 130.83
A/S Index: 11.25 (+/-): -0.573 A/S Index: 11.25 (+/-): -1.041
Jason knew he was late and knew the chase was futile. Congrats!

Jim Waldo, the 2009 A stick Challenge winner!

This is what makes the A stick Challenge so great. So many things have to go right to get a great run out of these cars! Thanks to the many supporters and sponsers that appreciate these racers and their cars!

Jim Waldo takes over 1,000 in cash and prizes and thats not bad at all. Tie that in with a win with at Indy with another of his son's and you have a pretty nice week of racing. Congratulations!

Dave Casey · 09-07-2009, 07:31 PM

Jim,

Thank You for doing the challenge again, It is things like this that make our sport and indy all the more enjoyable.I have not raced at indy since 04, but look forward to attending again.

Dave Casey

james schaechter · 09-08-2009, 12:10 AM

Plan on 2010! Hopefully, Bob Gipson will have some luck bringing his too. A couple of Corvettes in the mix would not be a bad thing!

DavidExit29 · 09-08-2009, 07:26 AM

Congratulations Jim Waldo on a well deserved win. A/S might not have had the most cars but the cars that were there were strong and the competition was excellent. The Jason McCormack - Brett McFarland race was the race of the week, they were side by side the entire quarter mile, all out with great reaction times & E.T.s. that race was a highlight on a day that had so many 1000 foot runs.
And thanks to Jim S. for getting this together.

09-01-2009, 03:28 PM	#3
Joe Schaechter Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Moline, Illlinois Posts: 194 Likes: 1 Liked 13 Times in 4 Posts	Re: 2009 A Stick Challenge at Indy Troy - the quality of the video isn't great but I posted a bunch of hte 2007 US Nationals stock class runs on youtube starting here: . There are 5-6 videos that are about 5 minutes each. I am driving to Indy tonight with our Chevy II stocker. I'll have the A/S participant t-shirts with me along with some extras if anyone wants to buy one. If you look for me I am guessing I am going to be waaaayyy out in the back of the sportsman pits. __________________ Joe Schaechter 3168 STK

09-07-2009, 06:55 PM	#4
james schaechter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cumming GA Posts: 1,988 Likes: 1,289 Liked 1,428 Times in 296 Posts	Re: 2009 A Stick Challenge at Indy Results 3050 Tony Tosto 428 Kevin Helms C1 0.040 10.454 127.73 **WINNER 0.096 10.349 127.04 A/S Index: 11.25 (+/-): -0.796 A/S Index: 11.25 (+/-): -0.901 Qualified: #149 10.457 127.59 #68 10.151 130.47 Kevin Helms' MOV: 0.0493 seconds (approximately 9 feet). Tosto is new to the game and has come a long way this year! Helms sacrificed a bullet. He said it locked up after the scales. Hello spun rod bearing. Good thing he had a spare bullet and his brother Scott to help him make the eliminator. 1308 Ralph Porpora 6730 Jim Waldo C1 0.071 10.255 128.90 WINNER 0.074 10.216 130.64 A/S Index: 11.25 (+/-): -0.995 A/S Index: 11.25 (+/-): -1.034 Qualified: #72 10.154 129.80 #58 10.133 131.20 Almost identical RT's and Jim Waldo takes the close win. MOV: 0.0365 seconds (approximately 7 feet). Great race! The LS-1 prevails. 3533 Brett McFarland 3602 Jason McCormack C1 0.016 10.168 129.78 WINNER 0.014 10.167 129.39 A/S Index: 11.25 (+/-): -1.082 A/S Index: 11.25 (+/-): -1.083 Qualified: #64 10.145 129.92 #85 10.169 129.79 Great lights and Jason McCormack wins with a hole shot. MOV: 0.0033 seconds (approximately 8 inches). One of the best races here. Last year’s Champ, Brett McFarland gives it a great ride, But Jason has all he can handle and then some. Final Round 3602 Jason McCormack 6730 Jim Waldo C2 0.139 10.677 101.93 WINNER** 0.032 10.209 130.83 A/S Index: 11.25 (+/-): -0.573 A/S Index: 11.25 (+/-): -1.041 Jason knew he was late and knew the chase was futile. Congrats! Jim Waldo, the 2009 A stick Challenge winner! This is what makes the A stick Challenge so great. So many things have to go right to get a great run out of these cars! Thanks to the many supporters and sponsers that appreciate these racers and their cars! Jim Waldo takes over 1,000 in cash and prizes and thats not bad at all. Tie that in with a win with at Indy with another of his son's and you have a pretty nice week of racing. Congratulations! __________________ James Schaechter 3163 STK

08-31-2009, 08:58 PM	#1
Geerhead55 VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Tacoma, Washington Posts: 1,632 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: 2009 A Stick Challenge at Indy Hopefully the Youtube faithful will post the proceedings as they happen for all of us that can't make the trip! Thanks to whoever does that in advance! Stick cars deffinately rule! Thanks for what you're doing also, Jim. Danny Durham

09-07-2009, 07:31 PM	#5
Dave Casey VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Hampden, MA Posts: 1,201 Likes: 233 Liked 774 Times in 164 Posts	Re: 2009 A Stick Challenge at Indy Jim, Thank You for doing the challenge again, It is things like this that make our sport and indy all the more enjoyable.I have not raced at indy since 04, but look forward to attending again. Dave Casey __________________ Dave Casey 1330 STK

09-08-2009, 12:10 AM	#6
james schaechter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cumming GA Posts: 1,988 Likes: 1,289 Liked 1,428 Times in 296 Posts	Re: 2009 A Stick Challenge at Indy Plan on 2010! Hopefully, Bob Gipson will have some luck bringing his too. A couple of Corvettes in the mix would not be a bad thing! __________________ James Schaechter 3163 STK

09-08-2009, 07:26 AM	#7
DavidExit29 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Springboro, Ohio Posts: 44 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 2009 A Stick Challenge at Indy Congratulations Jim Waldo on a well deserved win. A/S might not have had the most cars but the cars that were there were strong and the competition was excellent. The Jason McCormack - Brett McFarland race was the race of the week, they were side by side the entire quarter mile, all out with great reaction times & E.T.s. that race was a highlight on a day that had so many 1000 foot runs. And thanks to Jim S. for getting this together. __________________ David Daulton SS 3541