B.J. Graham

GarysZ24 · 09-05-2017, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

Some of you may remember that BJ and Mike were at Sonoma about 6 weeks ago with the Maverick.
As soon as they got back ,they had to pull the drive train out of it, hone and re-ring the engine, re-work the transmission, transplant it all into a totally new car, re-do the headers, rebuild the brake system (twice), and then rent the Tucson track, (there's no place to test in the Valley in August).
Then as Dan said, drag it half way across the country and finish testing at Noble ,OK.
This is not check book racing, folks. These two are the real deal, and I'm glad to call them my friends.

Mark, I sooo couldn't agree with you more about Mike and BJ Graham, amongst all of the Stock/Super Stock racers I'm thankful to have met/known over the last 21yrs I've been trying to be a player in this class racing game, Mike and BJ are certainly amongst the people I'm most thankful to know of and have as friends too! Wow on all they had to go through to get ready to go out there, and as Dan man said drag it halfway across the country (I won't go there unless or until my budget improves, and I'm able to make my car run .35 quicker than it does now at sea level), not to overlook the extra miles racers like Mike and Scott Loge and Brian Seaburg traveled....anything over 900 miles is a long tow, and for Mike and BJ, plus Mike, Scott, and Brian (et. al.), to have traveled no less than 1700 to possibly 2400+ for Brian, WOW THAT'S A HAUL....but there's no other drag race like the US NATIONALS!!!!!

See ya in two weeks Mike and BJ up at RMR in SLC!!!!

Philip Saran · 09-06-2017, 02:07 PM

Congratulations to BJ & Mike. They both work hard to accomplish their goals
with determination and sweat equity not a checkbook.

I've known them for 40 years since BJ & I worked for the same Ford Dealship
in SOCAL and am happy to be able to call them friends.

Carguy49 · 09-06-2017, 10:31 PM

Kudos to Mike and B.J for all the efforts they put into their cars. You guys are what Stock Eliminator is all about. Keep up the great work.

gks1050 · 09-07-2017, 09:38 AM

Some of the nicest people in racing. Grant Singer

Ron Ortiz · 09-07-2017, 11:26 AM

BJ & Mike, I only saw a partial picture of your car with Mike in front of it. Do you have a side pic of the entire car, want to see the scheme on it.

Congratulations on your performance, please stay out of Florida, thank you.

Ron Ortiz
U/SA

09-06-2017, 02:07 PM	#2
Philip Saran Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Parker, CO. Posts: 728 Likes: 165 Liked 14 Times in 11 Posts	Re: B.J. Graham Congratulations to BJ & Mike. They both work hard to accomplish their goals with determination and sweat equity not a checkbook. I've known them for 40 years since BJ & I worked for the same Ford Dealship in SOCAL and am happy to be able to call them friends. __________________ Phil Saran Parker, Colorado

09-06-2017, 10:31 PM	#3
Carguy49 VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Fife, Washington Posts: 1,979 Likes: 2,474 Liked 2,950 Times in 709 Posts	Re: B.J. Graham Kudos to Mike and B.J for all the efforts they put into their cars. You guys are what Stock Eliminator is all about. Keep up the great work. __________________ Ron McDowell - Did Race Every day is a Gift - Enjoy with family and friends.

09-07-2017, 09:38 AM	#4
gks1050 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 22 Likes: 8 Liked 11 Times in 4 Posts	Re: B.J. Graham Some of the nicest people in racing. Grant Singer

09-07-2017, 11:26 AM	#5
Ron Ortiz Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Englewood, Florida Posts: 989 Likes: 35 Liked 317 Times in 103 Posts	Re: B.J. Graham BJ & Mike, I only saw a partial picture of your car with Mike in front of it. Do you have a side pic of the entire car, want to see the scheme on it. Congratulations on your performance, please stay out of Florida, thank you. Ron Ortiz U/SA __________________ Ron Ortiz 2102 STK