Event Coverage Welcome to the 2018 Meltdown Drags

Scout tested well yesterday... my back sort of survived the day. Sort of... thank God for young healthy folks doing all the work while I assumed the supervisory position in the chair (that's not ass-up by the way) and almost needing an engine hoist to get my old, fat, broken ass in and out of the machine.

We went back to back 10.20 passes with soft launches and early shut offs. No leaks, no strange noises... oh ... and the Scout was good too...

The Prefect also performed flawlessly with 10.50, 10.48, 10.49 passes and great rolling burnouts

This is a long way of saying - contrary to my previous whining and mewlings about being old and broken - I will be at Meltdown 9 with the Scout

 

The carburetor plate will make a good tow hook

 

Thank you!

You made my year!

 

ATTENTION IN THE PITS...ATTENTION IN THE PITS!

2018 Meltdown Drags participants should check their e-mail for important information regarding this years Meltdown Drags. For those first time attendees, please take the time to read the document so that you don't become "that guy"...

 

Please confirm it'll be 70 degrees and partly cloudy on Friday, the 20th.

 

Looks like Ethan and I will be there unless something drastic happens at work.

 

Great News!!!

 

I will set up in the swap meet till about 2 or 3 during the day then go watch racing. Please come but some stuff. I NEED THE MONEY

 

Great news Saxxon. Looking forward to our international tariff free beer agreement.

 

Already looking into the export paperwork to allow me to transport for than 2 flats into the US. Regardless... there will always be a cold 6 pack for you sir.

 

Wouldn't that be nice! Have you ever heard the old saying "wish in one hand and shit in the other and see which on fills up faster"? That may well apply here. LOL

 

It is racing season, and we ain't racing snowmobile's.

 

18 years of it from my old man!


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So, how many times has Wyatt heard that?

 

A little over 18 years of it.....


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Poor kid. Lol
Guess I wasn't much help.

 

Scott . Really like the new avatar! Looks like he,s thinking "don't you dare mess up against that dam okie poker again or I will take your ass out to the backyard and bury it. And mom and the kids won't care! All kidding aside I love big puppies to!
Larry

 

One truck and trailer almost ready. Falcon needs a tach swap. Comet needs side glass front shocks neutral switch engine turnbuckles hood and deck lid bodywork and paint brakes need some love... I guess if we make it to the truck stop in Rochelle for the big meet up we can finish it up in the parking lot while we wait. Only one problem. We will probably be last ones there. It’s always down to the wire with us. Btw Norb, is everyone set to meet so we can pit together? Noon Thur at Rochelle truck stop?

 

I got nothin......previous experience says you’re probably right.lol!

Scott


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Yup that's the plan
I scouted out the Petro Truck stop, stayed there the Friday night before the Uncle Sams Pie Eating Contest.
There is 8 RV parking lanes on the corner or N Dement rd. and Petro rd. Other RVs won't be parking there in the middle of the day guessing that they would be on the road by then.
Track opens at noon so if we leave Rochelle around 1 pm it would put us at the track about 1:30 pm, by then the opening of the gate pile up should be through.
So anyone that wants arrive at the track together, to pit together with us, be at the Petro Truck Stop in Rochelle IL by noon Thursday the 19th. Please PM me with your phone number if you are planning to join in, so we can get an idea of how many lanes we need and also make it able us to contact you if your running late.

Norb

 

Endeavor to Persevere

 

Thanks Chief....


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Meltdown Staff,
I will be arriving Friday at 9 am gate opening. Will tech inspection be ready at that time? last year there was some confusion amongst the White Shirt staff as to where tech was located. Also, will Hot Rod class get equal track time this year?

 

I like his hat better, more room for patches and stuff.

 

Well folks I have made a successful pass in the digger at Waco international speedway and it's a runner that's for sure I have a skosh more tuning to do but I have a decent base tune up in it things are looking up a bit so Friday night TNT is a go at this point and if all goes well I will be meltdown ready probly won't be any big ass wheelies this year but it seems to pull real hard especially on the big end of the track keep the positive thoughts coming my friends I haven't had a good run yet but things are working out see ya all soon


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That's good news, Jackson!!!!
Wish I could get down for the test and tune, so you can pair up with your favorite nemesis.

 

Does that mean I need to bring a extra jug of the good stuff for you?

 

James I don't think im quite ready for any grudge racing yet but Sunday at Byron will be a whole different story lol. Brian I am not ready yet I want to get a good tune on this thing before I jump that fence lol but in due time I will


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Glad to hear your gaining Wrenchbender. I look forward to seeing it!


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