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bob w

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Today and tomorrow is the annual Fall Out Drags. Dave and I brought the dragster. He cranked off three runs in the 11.40's. I blame bad air. Could be the tuner doesn't know what he's doing (me). Here's a sampling of the rodent contingent at the car show part plus a blown flat head dragster and a 427 '69 Camaro.
 

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The rest of today's pics.
 

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Went back today for a second helping. We ran another 11.40 and then it started to sprinkle. After the track was dried there was an oil down. So we only got two runs today. The second being another 11.40. Here's a sampling of the drag cars there. All in all it was a great weekend. Visited with friends I haven't seen all summer because of the virus.
 

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Some 'mo.
 

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Again
 

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Only 1966 and older vehicles can enter. The rules are pretty strict with no late style wheels, hood scoops, turbo chargers, nitrous, etc allowed. Still, there were over 300 cars entered.
 

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The last few. The Anglia got tipped on its side last year. All pretty again.
 

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We sure wanted to be there .. especially now that "Sheets" is running right. But it was just not possible with the current pandemic situation and border closures. Hope this thing gets under control soon so that borders can reopen and we can get back to the "old normal" ... I gotta admit I'm not a big fan of this "new normal"!

Anyway, here's a couple photos of my outing last weekend at our local track.

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One frustrating element about the weekend was every run was a single. We get put in the dragster lane and they all are quicker and pair up among themselves. Next year we are going to sneak into the door car lanes and find some 11.50 cars to run against.

About 10 miles into the 70 mile trip to the strip a trailer tire blew. At 70 mph there was just a squared off rim and the tire bead left. We unhooked the trailer on the freeway shoulder cuz of course we had no spare. Man, when your butt is almost in the traffic lane it is good to make sure you are looked on favorably by your supreme being. Went forward 6 miles, then back 7 miles to get to a town with a farm store. No trailer wheels in my size there. There was a Tire Pros store and they found a used wheel and for only $150.00 we were back on the road. The new tire wobbled about 3/4" and kept me very nervous. I figured they sold me a bent rim. Stopped at another farm store and bought a wheel/tire combo and changed it. Same drastic runout. Ohoh, bent spindle. We left the dragster at the strip Friday night and came home very slowly in the dark rain Saturday night. We did stop at an A & W for a chili cheese dog with raw onions and a root beer float to ease the pain. Been wanting to make changes to that trailer, now I have to.
 
Here's the best photo taken at the meet. I didn't take it. Credit to Anon.
 

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Wow just now seeing this, great stuff!!

Great trailer story hope you have it all worked out by now. Now I gotta find me an A W, haven't seen one anywhere around here.
 

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