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**Ryan** · 10-22-2007, 09:35 AM

I've had a rough couple of weeks and was looking forward to getting away for a day of rest and relaxation. Most folks wouldn't consider a drag race in Temple, TX as a prime destination for su...

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THE235KID · 10-22-2007, 09:45 AM

Damn. I wish I could have gone...Looks like a blast!

flt-blk · 10-22-2007, 09:47 AM

Sunday was like the first two DOTD events. I was hot-lapping the time
trials. 3 passes on Sat and 7 on Sun.

To see so many fast cars driven to the track is truly a treat.

Noland · 10-22-2007, 10:30 AM

It looks like you had one heck of a time

Thanks for the pictures

Kilroy · 10-22-2007, 10:43 AM

I'd like to add...

Anyone who missed Sunday, missed a FLATHEAD winning the bracket-racing purse...

And doing a sweet doughnut in front of Tech to celebrate...

MBTex · 10-22-2007, 11:42 AM

Damn I forgot all about this with being so damn busy at work. Wish I could have been there.

Casey · 10-23-2007, 12:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kilroy

I'd like to add...

Anyone who missed Sunday, missed a FLATHEAD winning the bracket-racing purse...

And doing a sweet doughnut in front of Tech to celebrate...

life is good.

dam those flatheads . and I did 4 doughnuts.

Revhead · 10-22-2007, 10:42 AM

I had a good time too. First time for me to DOTD, but I'll make it there next year for sure. I brought along my fiancee's son, Ethan. He's 4 and had a blast walking around looking at everything. Completely forgot the camera, but kinda glad I did.

One thing I regret every time I go to one of these types of events is that I can link a car to a messageboard name, but I have no clue who the actual owner is in person. Next time I guess I'll just have to go out there and introduce myself to everyone so I can put some names to some faces, instead of names to cars.

Malcolm · 10-22-2007, 12:06 PM

Looks like a great time!

Ryan, it sounds like you didn't make any passes with the '38?

Malcolm

**BELLM** · 10-22-2007, 12:17 PM

Thanks to Steve and the Kontinentals for another great time. Good to see a lot of old friends, make new ones.
This is probably the only dragstrip in the world where they stop the races to clear freshly fallen pecans off the track!

GRIFF · 10-22-2007, 12:28 PM

What a drag race! It was a long way from Australia, but 100% worth it. I've never seen so many bitchin' hot rods driven in anger and in the perfect location. Thanks to all the HAMBers who welcomed me, fed me beer and showed me the best time - including a tyre-burning, beer-spillin' pass in Hot Rod Artist's coupe (what car), and numerous laps in Lady Cruiser's sweeeeet Olds. To Dirty31, Scrape, Racey, Broken Spoke, BeantickC, El Jefe and lotsa others, you guys rock!
Simon

**Ryan** · 10-22-2007, 12:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Malcolm

Looks like a great time!

Ryan, it sounds like you didn't make any passes with the '38?

Malcolm

I made one... time slip said 12.97 at 108... Light sign said 13.57 at 108... I'll take the first although it certainly didn't feel like I hooked up well enough for a 12!

**El Jefe** · 10-22-2007, 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ryan

I made one... time slip said 12.97 at 108... Light sign said 13.57 at 108... I'll take the first although it certainly didn't feel like I hooked up well enough for a 12!

Ryan I have a 100 mph patch for you. Great weekend and perfect weather. I recommend waking up at the track. Stepping out in the morning about 7 or 8 am while everything is still pristine and quiet. Great time to reflect. Thanks again Ryan for helping us get the word out for the weekend.

turboroadster · 10-22-2007, 03:59 PM

awesome, thanks for sharing

belair · 10-22-2007, 04:50 PM

Ryan-saw your coupe-what a tasteful car. Really like the 55-56 chvey steering wheel and the way you carried the black and white throughout the car. All done sucking up now.

scott waters · 10-23-2007, 12:32 AM

I had a great time as well. It's a shame that 420 whatever inch nailhead powered coupe Ryan posted was more horn than driveshaft. It displays really nice craftmanship.

**Ryan** · 10-23-2007, 12:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scott waters

I had a great time as well. It's a shame that 420 whatever inch nailhead powered coupe Ryan posted was more horn than driveshaft. It displays really nice craftmanship.

It ran 12's homie... That's pretty damned fast.

67Imp.Wagon · 10-24-2007, 10:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ryan

It ran 12's homie... That's pretty damned fast.

I'll second that. That car ran good and pulled hard. I saw him have to pedal it after the 1/8 because it was getting loose.

I'd like to see what it would run with a tire that is hooking up.

29bowtie · 10-23-2007, 01:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scott waters

I had a great time as well. It's a shame that 420 whatever inch nailhead powered coupe Ryan posted was more horn than driveshaft. It displays really nice craftmanship.

12s on tires that skinny,isn't bad in my book,but what do i know?Any street driven car that "actually"runs 12s is fast.Lots of "bullshitters" think their car runs 10s till they go down the track.When you've driven something that'll pass a 100 before a 100 ft then talk to me.

A4ord · 10-23-2007, 05:03 AM

Hi there,Simon(Griff). Paul told me you where over there,looks like a good time was had by all.Guess it's off to Vegas now. This weekend is the Nostalgias at Warwick so I will take some photos and send them on.How come we couldn't have the EJ for the week or two? You keep, on having a good time,regards.Neville. Paul says hi too.

10-22-2007, 09:35 AM	#1
Ryan Administrator Join Date: Jan 1995 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 13,617	The Day Of The Drags 2007 I've had a rough couple of weeks and was looking forward to getting away for a day of rest and relaxation. Most folks wouldn't consider a drag race in Temple, TX as a prime destination for su... To read the rest of this blog entry from The Jalopy Journal, click here.

10-22-2007, 09:45 AM	#2
THE235KID Old School HAMBer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Canton, Texas Posts: 3,751	Re: The Day Of The Drags 2007 Damn. I wish I could have gone...Looks like a blast! __________________ Rosebud Customs Project Blog The Inline 6 Speed Parts Photo Archive

10-22-2007, 09:47 AM	#3
flt-blk Old School HAMBer Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Glen Ellyn, IL Posts: 4,302	Re: The Day Of The Drags 2007 Sunday was like the first two DOTD events. I was hot-lapping the time trials. 3 passes on Sat and 7 on Sun. To see so many fast cars driven to the track is truly a treat. __________________ THEM TX "Nomad"

10-22-2007, 10:30 AM	#4
Noland Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: pittsburgh PA Posts: 1,139	Re: The Day Of The Drags 2007 It looks like you had one heck of a time Thanks for the pictures __________________ RUSTY hemi Model A Coupe build http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=647364

10-22-2007, 10:43 AM	#5
Kilroy Old School HAMBer Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Driftwood, TX Posts: 3,169	Re: The Day Of The Drags 2007 I'd like to add... Anyone who missed Sunday, missed a FLATHEAD winning the bracket-racing purse... And doing a sweet doughnut in front of Tech to celebrate...

10-22-2007, 11:42 AM	#6
MBTex Grenade Inspector Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Pearland TX Posts: 292	Re: The Day Of The Drags 2007 Damn I forgot all about this with being so damn busy at work. Wish I could have been there. __________________ Mark B.

10-22-2007, 10:42 AM	#8
Revhead Old School HAMBer Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 3,028	Re: The Day Of The Drags 2007 I had a good time too. First time for me to DOTD, but I'll make it there next year for sure. I brought along my fiancee's son, Ethan. He's 4 and had a blast walking around looking at everything. Completely forgot the camera, but kinda glad I did. One thing I regret every time I go to one of these types of events is that I can link a car to a messageboard name, but I have no clue who the actual owner is in person. Next time I guess I'll just have to go out there and introduce myself to everyone so I can put some names to some faces, instead of names to cars. __________________ Day Custom Engine - Stromberg Dealer

10-22-2007, 12:06 PM	#9
Malcolm Old School HAMBer Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 6,106	Re: The Day Of The Drags 2007 Looks like a great time! Ryan, it sounds like you didn't make any passes with the '38? Malcolm

10-22-2007, 12:17 PM	#10
BELLM Alliance Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Milano, Texas USA Posts: 2,548	Re: The Day Of The Drags 2007 Thanks to Steve and the Kontinentals for another great time. Good to see a lot of old friends, make new ones. This is probably the only dragstrip in the world where they stop the races to clear freshly fallen pecans off the track! __________________ Thunderbolts-Central Texas

10-22-2007, 12:28 PM	#11
GRIFF FNG Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 22	Re: The Day Of The Drags 2007 What a drag race! It was a long way from Australia, but 100% worth it. I've never seen so many bitchin' hot rods driven in anger and in the perfect location. Thanks to all the HAMBers who welcomed me, fed me beer and showed me the best time - including a tyre-burning, beer-spillin' pass in Hot Rod Artist's coupe (what car), and numerous laps in Lady Cruiser's sweeeeet Olds. To Dirty31, Scrape, Racey, Broken Spoke, BeantickC, El Jefe and lotsa others, you guys rock! Simon

10-22-2007, 03:59 PM	#14
turboroadster Old School HAMBer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Cut and Shoot, Texas Posts: 2,941	Re: The Day Of The Drags 2007 awesome, thanks for sharing __________________ TxPowderCoating.com 832-818-3905 Tim@TxPowderCoating.com Highway HorrorS cc

10-22-2007, 04:50 PM	#15
belair Old School HAMBer Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Brady TEXAS Posts: 4,253	Re: The Day Of The Drags 2007 Ryan-saw your coupe-what a tasteful car. Really like the 55-56 chvey steering wheel and the way you carried the black and white throughout the car. All done sucking up now. __________________ Every knee will bow H.A.M.B. Chapel 322 Naihead and complete stick set-up for sale

10-23-2007, 12:32 AM	#16
scott waters FNG Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: in amerika Posts: 12	Re: The Day Of The Drags 2007 I had a great time as well. It's a shame that 420 whatever inch nailhead powered coupe Ryan posted was more horn than driveshaft. It displays really nice craftmanship. __________________ I don't think I'd want to be a member of a club that would have me as a member...

10-23-2007, 05:03 AM	#20
A4ord Newbie Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Queensland/Australia Posts: 77	Re: The Day Of The Drags 2007 Hi there,Simon(Griff). Paul told me you where over there,looks like a good time was had by all.Guess it's off to Vegas now. This weekend is the Nostalgias at Warwick so I will take some photos and send them on.How come we couldn't have the EJ for the week or two? You keep, on having a good time,regards.Neville. Paul says hi too.

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