Stock & SS in Denver

Dyno · 07-13-2011, 08:17 PM

Last time I was there I said I would never go back. You park way past the end of the track in loose dirty dirt.

The Hawk · 07-13-2011, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Dyno

Last time I was there I said I would never go back. You park way past the end of the track in loose dirty dirt.

Yep. The "North 40" is about a mile and a quarter from the staging lanes. The surface is ground up ashphalt that stains everything dark brown,including pets.

Andys dad · 07-13-2011, 11:13 PM

The last time I was there - we slowed down one second - 9500 ft DA

After the first run I was walking back to the pits and Bob Lambeck came by an said "what happened?"

I told him "I broke it - it felt like I was pulling a building and ran over a second off"

He said "get back in your car it's Denver"

I spent two days changing everything to make it faster - but you can not make up for no air - well unless you have a blower

Wonder why the Fords don't go there?

I said I will never be back

Ron

:-) peace

Mike Fuller · 07-14-2011, 07:36 AM

Maybe they will have buy backs after first round of Stock and Super Stock.

Larry Hill · 07-14-2011, 09:14 AM

After going there last year on our last stop on the Western Swing, we said we wouldn't go back again (and we had a good parking spot on the pavement). The only other time we had been to Denver was in 1992 and if you ran a Mopar you were treated like a King. Not so now! Back then we had a banquet one night and they fixed lunch for you every day. I still have a nice beer mug that had the date and Mopar Nationals on it, plus caps and other freebies. Last year--nothing at all.

Also it was so slow that you thought something was wrong with the car every pass.

Good luck to all that decide to go. There is one good thing about being there. They let you trade in your ticket for a reserved seat each day. I don't like the bleachers there because you start at the top and go down to sit with no hand rails. So I would get a seat every day close to the top!

Ya'll go get 'em!

Randall Klein · 07-14-2011, 09:48 AM

At least three "local" racers (SS) who complained were told to "go somewhere else if they don't like it"......plus it don't hook

Dave Ribeiro · 07-14-2011, 10:25 AM

Randall & Larry,

I think the Denver track has been heading in this direction for the last 8-10 years , will be a pro only event in the future if anything ... I also heard the same think from some stocker races about the track !

Phillip marvetz · 07-14-2011, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike Fuller

Maybe they will have buy backs after first round of Stock and Super Stock.

Laugh of the day

Ed Wright · 07-14-2011, 01:12 PM

Still just 11 & 22 this morning.

jmcarter · 07-14-2011, 01:18 PM

Look for the Super Comp quota to be bumped up shortly....that's the only full field, only 252 total entries right now for ALL classes with 80 of those the 8.90 cars, maybe they will take the 'hint' and improve the pits. No offense to my .90 brothers and sisters but I don't think I could handle seeing 140 S/C dragsters run.

07-13-2011, 08:17 PM	#1
Dyno Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 916 Likes: 1,137 Liked 685 Times in 204 Posts	Re: Stock & SS in Denver Last time I was there I said I would never go back. You park way past the end of the track in loose dirty dirt.

07-13-2011, 11:13 PM	#3
Andys dad VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Arcadia, Ca Posts: 1,571 Likes: 48 Liked 175 Times in 78 Posts	Re: Stock & SS in Denver The last time I was there - we slowed down one second - 9500 ft DA After the first run I was walking back to the pits and Bob Lambeck came by an said "what happened?" I told him "I broke it - it felt like I was pulling a building and ran over a second off" He said "get back in your car it's Denver" I spent two days changing everything to make it faster - but you can not make up for no air - well unless you have a blower Wonder why the Fords don't go there? I said I will never be back Ron :-) peace __________________ time is our most precious resource, you can always make more money but you can never make more time spend your time wisely with the ones you love - Ron Durham

07-14-2011, 07:36 AM	#4
Mike Fuller Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 951 Likes: 561 Liked 198 Times in 79 Posts	Re: Stock & SS in Denver Maybe they will have buy backs after first round of Stock and Super Stock. __________________ Mike Fuller 396 STK 3961 SS

07-14-2011, 09:14 AM	#5
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,637 Likes: 1,929 Liked 10,695 Times in 2,227 Posts	Re: Stock & SS in Denver After going there last year on our last stop on the Western Swing, we said we wouldn't go back again (and we had a good parking spot on the pavement). The only other time we had been to Denver was in 1992 and if you ran a Mopar you were treated like a King. Not so now! Back then we had a banquet one night and they fixed lunch for you every day. I still have a nice beer mug that had the date and Mopar Nationals on it, plus caps and other freebies. Last year--nothing at all. Also it was so slow that you thought something was wrong with the car every pass. Good luck to all that decide to go. There is one good thing about being there. They let you trade in your ticket for a reserved seat each day. I don't like the bleachers there because you start at the top and go down to sit with no hand rails. So I would get a seat every day close to the top! Ya'll go get 'em! __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

07-14-2011, 09:48 AM	#6
Randall Klein Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Posts: 785 Likes: 45 Liked 316 Times in 67 Posts	Re: Stock & SS in Denver At least three "local" racers (SS) who complained were told to "go somewhere else if they don't like it"......plus it don't hook

07-14-2011, 10:25 AM	#7
Dave Ribeiro VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Williamsburg, Va.---USA Posts: 1,827 Likes: 1,612 Liked 56 Times in 27 Posts	Re: Stock & SS in Denver Randall & Larry, I think the Denver track has been heading in this direction for the last 8-10 years , will be a pro only event in the future if anything ... I also heard the same think from some stocker races about the track ! __________________ Dave Ribeiro 1033 STK

07-14-2011, 01:12 PM	#9
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: Stock & SS in Denver Still just 11 & 22 this morning. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

07-14-2011, 01:18 PM	#10
jmcarter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richmond Hill GA (and Port Ludlow WA) Posts: 4,295 Likes: 2,382 Liked 3,174 Times in 971 Posts	Re: Stock & SS in Denver Look for the Super Comp quota to be bumped up shortly....that's the only full field, only 252 total entries right now for ALL classes with 80 of those the 8.90 cars, maybe they will take the 'hint' and improve the pits. No offense to my .90 brothers and sisters but I don't think I could handle seeing 140 S/C dragsters run. __________________ Jim Carter 2340 Super Stock 2340 SST/2340 Stock Set another place at the table Last edited by jmcarter; 07-14-2011 at 01:24 PM.