Geoff Turks Blackbird

Coleydog · 10-16-2017, 12:50 PM

just saw he went 8.02 170 at Indy Open

jmcarter · 10-16-2017, 01:30 PM

Several comments about it in the Fall Classic thread, including a great post by Geoff on his car...here tis:

http://classracer.com/classforum/showthread.php?t=67904

Coleydog · 10-16-2017, 03:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmcarter

Several comments about it in the Fall Classic thread, including a great post by Geoff on his car...here tis:

http://classracer.com/classforum/showthread.php?t=67904

Thanks for pointing that out, good read
Mike

Geoff Turk · 10-17-2017, 03:36 PM

Thanks again for all the support and encouragement.

Here's a video of the pass, nothing spectacular but it was a good clean pass, hopefully we can step it up in St. Louis this weekend

Sam M · 10-17-2017, 03:43 PM

Man! you have fed that baby some Wheaties since I ran with you in FSS/D last year! Congrats Geoff you are looking great!

Geoff Turk · 10-19-2017, 10:59 PM

Thanks Sam...yes, we’ve been through a few boxes of Wheaties (and many other boxes Fed Ex/ UPS delivered) to make the journey from FSS/D.

Cool write up in Dragzine with more insight to the people behind the Wheaties that really made it happen.

http://www.dragzine.com/news/the-wor...ge-challenger/

69camz28 · 10-24-2017, 02:45 PM

Geoff, are you from Decatur, IL?

Geoff Turk · 10-24-2017, 03:06 PM

69camZ28, I grew up in Decatur, IL. Moved away when I was 18 but continued to visit family / friends (and Krekel's) there often over the years.

Started racing at Motion Raceway in Assumption, IL with my brother around '77, started driving my own car in '79 (a rusted out '69 Dodge Charger). Been stressing my finances and trying to go faster ever since : ) .

69camz28 · 10-24-2017, 04:18 PM

I noticed the article said you were from Decatur, that's why I asked. I was at Motion a few times as a kid with my parents, but it closed when I was like 6 or 7. I grew up not far from Assumption in small town called Nokomis. I live in Rochester, IL now - I thought if you were still in Decatur I would see if I could come check out your car - I really like the Factory Stock class! We go to Indy each year on Wed - Sat, primarily just to watch the Sportsman classes....Congrats on your 8.02, best of luck as you shoot for the 7s!

Nmbr1GMfan · 10-24-2017, 05:04 PM

Amazing accomplishments so far.

10-16-2017, 12:50 PM	#1
Coleydog Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 569 Likes: 36 Liked 53 Times in 38 Posts	Geoff Turks Blackbird just saw he went 8.02 170 at Indy Open

10-16-2017, 01:30 PM	#2
jmcarter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richmond Hill GA (and Port Ludlow WA) Posts: 4,295 Likes: 2,379 Liked 3,174 Times in 971 Posts	Re: Geoff Turks Blackbird Several comments about it in the Fall Classic thread, including a great post by Geoff on his car...here tis: http://classracer.com/classforum/showthread.php?t=67904 __________________ Jim Carter 2340 Super Stock 2340 SST/2340 Stock Set another place at the table

10-17-2017, 03:36 PM	#4
Geoff Turk Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Yorkville, IL Posts: 41 Likes: 12 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Geoff Turks Blackbird Thanks again for all the support and encouragement. Here's a video of the pass, nothing spectacular but it was a good clean pass, hopefully we can step it up in St. Louis this weekend

10-17-2017, 03:43 PM	#5
Sam M Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Harrison Twp. MI Posts: 108 Likes: 83 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Geoff Turks Blackbird Man! you have fed that baby some Wheaties since I ran with you in FSS/D last year! Congrats Geoff you are looking great! __________________ Sam Monteleone 3348 S/SS

10-19-2017, 10:59 PM	#6
Geoff Turk Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Yorkville, IL Posts: 41 Likes: 12 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Geoff Turks Blackbird Thanks Sam...yes, we’ve been through a few boxes of Wheaties (and many other boxes Fed Ex/ UPS delivered) to make the journey from FSS/D. Cool write up in Dragzine with more insight to the people behind the Wheaties that really made it happen. http://www.dragzine.com/news/the-wor...ge-challenger/

10-24-2017, 02:45 PM	#7
69camz28 Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 148 Likes: 1 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Geoff Turks Blackbird Geoff, are you from Decatur, IL?

10-24-2017, 03:06 PM	#8
Geoff Turk Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Yorkville, IL Posts: 41 Likes: 12 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Geoff Turks Blackbird 69camZ28, I grew up in Decatur, IL. Moved away when I was 18 but continued to visit family / friends (and Krekel's) there often over the years. Started racing at Motion Raceway in Assumption, IL with my brother around '77, started driving my own car in '79 (a rusted out '69 Dodge Charger). Been stressing my finances and trying to go faster ever since : ) .

10-24-2017, 04:18 PM	#9
69camz28 Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 148 Likes: 1 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Geoff Turks Blackbird I noticed the article said you were from Decatur, that's why I asked. I was at Motion a few times as a kid with my parents, but it closed when I was like 6 or 7. I grew up not far from Assumption in small town called Nokomis. I live in Rochester, IL now - I thought if you were still in Decatur I would see if I could come check out your car - I really like the Factory Stock class! We go to Indy each year on Wed - Sat, primarily just to watch the Sportsman classes....Congrats on your 8.02, best of luck as you shoot for the 7s!

10-24-2017, 05:04 PM	#10
Nmbr1GMfan VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 1,763 Likes: 1,197 Liked 1,955 Times in 492 Posts	Re: Geoff Turks Blackbird Amazing accomplishments so far. __________________ Todd Greene