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bmimken
EFI Slant 6
Joined: 01 Oct 2003
Posts: 322
Location: Stem, NC
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Post subject:
Bristol Mopar Thunder Sept 2-4 Roll Call
(Mon Aug 15, 2011 12:42 pm)
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Folks,
The 12th annual Mopar Thunder weekend at Bristol Dragway is almost here!
Remember, this is Labor Day weekend! You're not supposed to work, you're supposed to PLAY!
Slant 6 Race on Saturday and Sunday, entry fee $40 each day.
Track payout will be based on number of entries: First place receives 75%, and runner-up receives 25% of total amount of entry fees. Also, the track provides trophies for first and second place.
Weekend schedule:
Friday- Gates open 10am, Test & Tune noon-5pm, Mopar vs. World race 6pm.
Saturday- Gates open 8am, Time Trials 10am, Slant 6 qualifying 11am, Slant eliminations start 1:30pm. There is also what the track is calling a Bonus Race that starts at 2pm. (I think it is open to all classes).
Sunday- Gates open 8am, Time Trial 10am, Eliminations start 11:30am. Classes include Slant 6, Sportsman, Pro, Super Pro.
Track does allow camping overnight, and the track has pretty decent restroom and shower facilities!
Any questions, please PM or email me!
Brian
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74 Duster, 225, turbo street/strip project car
"Sixy Beast"
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Dart270
Board Sponsor & Moderator
Joined: 21 Oct 2002
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Location: Blacksburg, VA
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(Mon Aug 15, 2011 1:27 pm)
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Flyin' Brian,
I am looking forward to this epic event. I'll be there with at least one car.
Thanks for organizing, and for the reminder!!
Lou
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Ron Hamby
SSRN National Champion
Joined: 22 Jun 2006
Posts: 123
Location: Purlear, N.C.
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(Mon Aug 15, 2011 7:16 pm)
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Brian we are planning to be there. Tks for the update.
Ron
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Charrlie_S
SL6 Racer & Moderator
Joined: 19 Oct 2002
Posts: 6100
Location: Silver Springs, Fl.
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(Sat Aug 20, 2011 8:32 am)
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| Got my new engine parts back from the machine shop, yesterday. Dropped the block, rods and pistons off on Wednesday, and got them back on Friday. Shop owner put some chevy's aside to do my work, so I can try and make the meet. So trying to put a new bullitt into the 66 Barracuda, and make this race. I have been sick the last few days, so have a lot to catch up on. If I get-r-done, it will be a .060 over 12.5-1 225 engine. Haven't decided on a cam, yet. Have three different ones on the shelf over .500 lift.
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65 Valiant 100 2dr post 170 turbo
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bmimken
EFI Slant 6
Joined: 01 Oct 2003
Posts: 322
Location: Stem, NC
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(Sat Aug 20, 2011 3:34 pm)
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I hope everything falls together nicely for you Charlie! Would be great to see you at the track competing for a possible championship!
Anything I can do for you, please let me know.
Brian
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Dart270
Board Sponsor & Moderator
Joined: 21 Oct 2002
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Location: Blacksburg, VA
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(Sun Aug 21, 2011 6:26 am)
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Charlie,
Would be fantastic to see you at Bristol. Let me know how I can help. Will you run the nitrous on that motor???
Lou
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Charrlie_S
SL6 Racer & Moderator
Joined: 19 Oct 2002
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Location: Silver Springs, Fl.
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(Thu Aug 25, 2011 4:45 pm)
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| Looks like Bristol is out for me. I have been sick for more then a week. I am behind on customers jobs, and have not been able to work on the new engine. Maybe Clay City.
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65 Valiant 100 2dr post 170 turbo
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bmimken
EFI Slant 6
Joined: 01 Oct 2003
Posts: 322
Location: Stem, NC
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(Thu Aug 25, 2011 6:11 pm)
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Hope you start feeling better soon! Sorry to hear about the illness, but I totally understand the choice you had to make about coming to the race. I am still amazed at how far you have traveled in the past to attend races. I'll root for you if you are able to make the Clay City race!
Brian
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74 Duster, 225, turbo street/strip project car
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HyperValiant
Turbo Slant 6
Joined: 17 Nov 2003
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Location: Marion.Va
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(Sat Aug 27, 2011 8:17 pm)
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I may possibly make the race depending on how Sara is doing.She is in rehab in Bristol so I will be in town anyway.
Mark
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1963 Dodge Dart 170 3 spd column shift(daily driver)
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1972 Valiant 4dr(Daughter Kellys daily driver)
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Dart270
Board Sponsor & Moderator
Joined: 21 Oct 2002
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Location: Blacksburg, VA
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(Sun Aug 28, 2011 5:20 am)
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We hope to see you all there.
Mark, please give our very best to Sara for an accelerated recovery. Chris and I have been thinking about your family in this tough time.
Best wishes,
Lou
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Dart270
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Come one, come all!!!
(Mon Aug 29, 2011 12:02 pm)
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We need racers at this event! At least 9 cars will give Gary Bruner the chance to take over #1 points nationally...
Coming for sure:
Brian Mimken
Gary Bruner
Ron Hamby
Maybes:
Meril Bruner
Larry Chesney
Courtney Bruner
Rodney Hargis
Mark Charapich
Ron Parker
???
I am making mods to the 68 Dart so I can hopefully re-set the D/U record. I'll be there Sat at 9:30 AM at the latest, and may run t'n't locally (Radford - motormiledragway.com) on Fri night.
TWO DAY RACE, so lot's of chances to win points!!
Great track, Mopar car show and swap, hangin' with the Slanted Family - what more could you ask for?
See ya there,
Lou
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Rob Simmons
SL6 Racer & Moderator
Joined: 29 Jan 2003
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Location: Elizabethtown, KY
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64drtGt
TBI Slant 6
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Fopar
6 Pack Dart
Joined: 02 Nov 2002
Posts: 1867
Location: Eugene, Oregon
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(Wed Aug 31, 2011 7:58 pm)
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This is from last years race results--------
Dart270
Board Sponsor & Moderator
Joined: 21 Oct 2002
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Post subject: (Mon Sep 06, 2010 10:04 am)
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This was a nice race with 10 cars and some notable spectators attending. Brian and Anna Mimken made it over from Butner, NC to watch and cheer and hang out.
Punchline is that Meril Bruner won the race, which I think puts him in the points lead in the East. Congrats to Mark Charapich for runner up honors in his Hyperpac 170 Valiant street machine!
Closest round was I believe between Rodney Hargis and I. Same 0.04 lights, double breakout, me by 0.023 (15.847 on a 15.87) and him by 0.019 (13.231 on a 13.25). He actually let up at the end to let me cross the line first because he thought he was going to break out!!! I think I could see that I was about 1-2 ft ahead of him at the end, and obviously so could he.
We discussed doing a 2-day race next year, and/or running eliminations on Saturday only. The Bristol track is fine with either way!
Fun stuff!
Lou
So it looks like you already have a 4 round race !!
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bmimken
EFI Slant 6
Joined: 01 Oct 2003
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Location: Stem, NC
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(Thu Sep 01, 2011 9:08 am)
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Fopar,
according to the current rules Sunday's race would count as a 40 point race for the winner. Saturday's race would not, since it didn't exist last year.
Still holding out hope for a decent car count!! 
Brian
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74 Duster, 225, turbo street/strip project car
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38 of the 63 people racing so far this year are from West of the Mississippi. We've only had 25 people racing so far. We need a good "Baker's Dozen" to even things back up!
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