Event Coverage The 2017 H.A.M.B. Drags... End Of An Era...

I missed Mick and Soncho

 

Here's a link to some photos from my granddaughter.
https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum...-drags-as-seen-by-an-8-year-old-girl.1074034/
By the way Ryan, if you ever need help I'll do what I can and I'm sure there are plenty more willing also. I say go for 25!

 

@Ryan if you heard davids story of the trip down you be even happier lol. Very hamb worthy trip indeed
Not being able to shift gears or steer the car for periods of time weren't going to stop him!

 

Ryan, you along with your Family and all of the supporters that helped pull this event off with class should be very proud - 25 years sounds like a good goal to me.

 

^^^^^^ Another 10-years ? Yeah, I just might have mine done by then !

 

Ryan, so glad to hear you are keeping it going! My heart skipped a beat when I saw "End of an Era". Getting to make a couple passes in my heap this year was more than I can describe. Thank you to you and yours for an event that I look forward to every year, almost as soon as the previous year is over. Go Man Go!!!

 

Well damn man ya skert me. I was afraid that I was stuck with this damned old trophy and while I do enjoy the yearly drink from the cup it probably isn't a good idea to drink out of it on a regular basis.

I didn't take a a pic one, I quit doing that years ago. I do keep them in my head if you can figure out how to download them you are welcome to them all including the negatives. Its starting to get a little crowded up there.

I never find time to thank everyone I am sure that they know but if not you can tell 'em for me. Here's to at least another 5 good years. If I live that long.

 

And at least 5 more chances for someone to bring you some Pearl!

 

Another great HAMB Drags has come and gone. Thank you @Ryan + crew and @ryno for all you guys do to make this happen each year. I know there is a lot of selfless/thankless time involved.

The highlight for me was seeing my buddy @jho running his (newly) supercharged FE Ford-powered Model A Coupe down the track. He thrashed to get the engine together, back in the car, tuned and made the 700+ mile roundtrip, made a few passes, ran FAST, and all mostly trouble-free! First pass was 11.38 @ 125 and later a 131 mph pass. 10s for sure next year!

I had hoped to walk the pits and visit with more people at the track, but the heat/sun really got to me and we had to head back to the hotel earlier than usual. (Seems I can't handle it like I used to; most likely due to the Crohn's medication I'm on.)

Thanks again --- such a fun weekend!

 

That vid rocks...
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Would have liked it if someone captured it trying to make it to the big end. When he gets it worked out that is going to be one to match.

@Ryan you aren't just kiddin about it being hot, after we drank about a gallon of white liquor and ate ice cream I was toast and just went and crawled in the sack. Most years I am up 'til the madrugada at the very least.

 

Ryan, The HAMB must continue, we all love it and will chip in where needed to keep her going! Put her on a GO MAN GO shirt, the one I have is getting rough!

 

Thanks Ryan for going for it in the first place and for keeping it going this long. Here's to as many more years as you can stand...us...
Oh, the pin-up of Kevin is some funny shit. I saved that pic... for his wife.
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Thanks everybody that helps put this on ! My car ain't very fast but I will continue to drive it 400+ miles there, beat on it and drive back home with my BMX bike strapped on the back. It's one of my favorite events of the year! Thanks again!

 

I knew I'd get my truck in a picture if I parked next to @El Jefe's bitchin rig! Thanks again for a good time!

 

As it's only 15 mins away I've been going the last 5 yrs and it's always a blast. All the different cars, styles and people make it a great event.

The best part, me & the girlfriend were sitting towards the big end and I decided to walk around and see a bunch of my friends that had been running to see how the cars were doing. After an hour or so I made it back to her somewhat expecting her to be upset but instead she had a big grin on her face. As I walked up someone clicked off a 9.74 I believe, she was grinning and said " man! They're fast!" I said yes they are, then a car ran a 8.71 I believe, then she really lite up grinning.

She has been coming with me for 3 yrs and this is the first time I ever seen her excited, who knew all I needed to do was take her to the big end! I guess it's all about your perspective and she apparently found one she liked

Soooo.... Ryan you can't stop now!!

 

My Buddy Robert Parent from Baton Rouge LA won Comp Roadster. ( He is 74 )

 

Glad to hear you plan on keeping it going......I have been talking about what to do for next year.
Thanks for all the hard work for us to come play.

 

Looks like a blast, may make the long trip from socal next year.....

 

Enjoyed it again this year watching some great drag racing and hanging out with friends. Realizing there were several folks I didn't run into the more posts I see.

Thanks for starting it and keeping it going Ryan and thanks to everyone behind the scenes that makes it happen!

 

Welp, if you're gonna stick with it, so am I. Saturday night in the parking lot I made a big, noisy proclamation that I'll be there next year with my coupe. I plan to make good on it so I'm happy the HAMB drags will happen next year. Jeff, [flamedabone] also said he'd have his new 34 coupe done and at the drags.

 

Two Pontiac powered 34's? Why don't you just save some money and race snails? Lol

 

Damn I wish I had heard that.

 

Lol we were all standing together

 

Well I was a little tired?

 

Oh no you didn't......

Rocky, I proclaimed I would have my '40 coupe finished for next year, not the new '34. Sorry. But, the '40 is Pontiac powered and will be pretty nasty.



-Abone

 

Outstanding. Thanks Ryan and crew for another weekend of memories. Nice talking with you. Go Man Go!

 

Good to hear us old farts will still have a place to go standing around with our hands in our pockets looking down at the engines. Thanks Ryan!