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blwilliams
Posted 2010-07-18 1:55 AM (#70904)
Subject: Firebird team race


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A great big shout out to Firebird raceway and the drag race crew. The new racing surface is smooth as glass! I ran 7.60's to 7.70s. Track was perfect until a Monsoon dust storm blew in and dusted the track. A few more weekends of racing to get some more rubber down and the track should be perfect!

Congrats to Blake Williams for his win in Super Pro over Dan Livesey.

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ccperf
Posted 2010-07-18 6:16 AM (#70916 - in reply to #70904)
Subject: Re: Firebird team race



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Location: Phoenix		That's good to hear. My car is just about back together and should be firing the engine next weekend. Barring any unforeseen problems I should be making some test passes in 3 weeks.
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wagonboy
Posted 2010-07-18 10:09 PM (#70932 - in reply to #70904)
Subject: Re: Firebird team race


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I agree Bruce- track was great till the dust came. I give them an "a". Now .... I know it cost alot of money to get the track done, are they saving some money by not turning all the lights on ? Sure seemed dark all night. Looking foreward to racing on the track more.

Ryan
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709K
Posted 2010-07-19 12:30 PM (#70967 - in reply to #70904)
Subject: RE: Firebird team race


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well............I'll ask............... what was the car count?
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Mike Gonnell
Posted 2010-07-19 3:26 PM (#70972 - in reply to #70967)
Subject: RE: Firebird team race


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709K - 2010-07-19 12:30 PM

well............I'll ask............... what was the car count?


Better than I throught with the heat.....maybe 70 cars? I had car problems & left after the first time run.
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Krypto
Posted 2010-07-19 3:47 PM (#70973 - in reply to #70904)
Subject: RE: Firebird team race



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The racing surface was exceptional for me, even after the dust. My quickest 60' (1.235) and et (9.015) was my first time run in the left lane, just before the sun set and the temperature was still 106 and the density altitude was a touch over 5000'. My next four runs were in the right lane, where my 60' stayed within .001 (1.241 to 1.242).

Props to Chuck and his crew, who worked their asses off in the heat.

I lost to Dan Livesay, who did a nice job of driving against me, on a .002 breakout in the second round. Hey, this emoticon looks like my son looked after I got back to the trailer when I lost!lol

I think there were only 10 or 12 S/P cars, not sure about Pro, Sportsman or Motorcycle. The car counts will rise when the weather cools off and more racers hear about all of the positive changes happening at Firebird. I also look forward to the next few races out there.

Hey, Ryan, I didn't notice it being any darker than normal out there, but it might have been. You HAVE been running at SIR, haven't you? It's easy to get spoiled with all the lighting down there!

Congrats, Blake!!
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blwilliams
Posted 2010-07-19 4:26 PM (#70979 - in reply to #70904)
Subject: Re: Firebird team race


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Location: Chandler Arizona		It was pretty dark in the turn around area at the bowl.
Sometimes I feel like I'm driving around there like Guy, using the brail method.LOL
Looking forward to the next team race.
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STANGDRGRCR
Posted 2010-07-19 4:33 PM (#70980 - in reply to #70904)
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I thought the track was great. I got my first Team Firebird Race Win. I think we had 15 Pro cars. Had a little help, when Mike Gonnell and Bob Kullberg's cars didn't make it to 1st round.
See you next race! 17 cars with Bob and Mike.
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Krypto
Posted 2010-07-19 5:16 PM (#70984 - in reply to #70904)
Subject: RE: Firebird team race



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Congratulations, Chris!!!

Anybody know who won Sportsman and Motorcycle?
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INTRUSION
Posted 2010-07-19 9:04 PM (#70990 - in reply to #70984)
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Location: MESA		congrats chris it's nice to see an" underdog "WIN. the first win is always tuff.but they don't seem to get
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wagonboy
Posted 2010-07-19 9:17 PM (#70991 - in reply to #70904)
Subject: Re: Firebird team race


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Brian, I know for sure the lights were not on at the finish line. No complaint, just noticed few little details. The staging lanes were dark for sure. I had a good time. Congrats to Nic for his second final in two races. Good job.

Thanks

Ryan
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J-RRacing
Posted 2010-07-19 10:35 PM (#70993 - in reply to #70984)
Subject: RE: Firebird team race



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Location: Gilbert AZ		Sportsman winner was Ken Passerby over Steve Gant and Motorcycle winner was Steven Davis over John Coburn. The points have been calculated and are posted on the team site. http://www.teamfirebird.com/Series.aspx?acct=2
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709K
Posted 2010-07-21 9:42 AM (#71099 - in reply to #70993)
Subject: RE: Firebird team race


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what time did race start
what time did it end
what time first car went down track

might maybe if I run out of excuses or things to do around the house show up to next race I don't know maybe not..... it's gonna be hot, long drive, no lights on the track, red lights win run for money, well maybe we'll go sounds like fun, I better flip a quarter to make this decision?????

nice job blake

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blwilliams
Posted 2010-07-21 9:53 AM (#71100 - in reply to #71099)
Subject: RE: Firebird team race


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709K - 2010-07-21 9:42 AMwhat time did race start what time did it end what time first car went down track might maybe if I run out of excuses or things to do around the house show up to next race I don't know maybe not..... it's gonna be hot, long drive, no lights on the track, red lights win run for money, well maybe we'll go sounds like fun, I better flip a quarter to make this decision?????nice job blake


Ken, gates opened at 5pm first cars down track at 6pm Dust storm blew in at about 8PM just before run for the money. Took about an hour for the storm to pass and then clean up the track.
Race was over around 1AM

Track may not have as good as lighting as SIR but is more than adequate.
Do not understand the issue with the run for the money?? Just the way it is. Just because other track's do it differently??

Do not have to be a team FB member for full winnings.

Yes It will be hot.
Don't know about you, but as soon as I start my car, all heat/cold discomfort goes away. Win lite looks just as good under the Goodyear bridge as along the SIR guardrail.

Stay cool!
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709K
Posted 2010-07-21 11:51 AM (#71113 - in reply to #71100)
Subject: RE: Firebird team race


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maybe that's the problem I don't know where the win light is, or the stripe for that matter!
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Mike Gonnell
Posted 2010-07-21 12:27 PM (#71117 - in reply to #70904)
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Location: Costa Mesa Ca/Tempe Az		Isn't the next team race the National Dragster Challenge? Are the rules going to be the same as pasted years? In past years, if you not a team member, you had to run in the gambler
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709K
Posted 2010-07-21 1:02 PM (#71118 - in reply to #71117)
Subject: Re: Firebird team race


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Mike Gonnell - 2010-07-21 12:27 PM

Isn't the next team race the National Dragster Challenge? Are the rules going to be the same as pasted years? In past years, if you not a team member, you had to run in the gambler


oh well it was toooo hot for me anyway
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Mike Gonnell
Posted 2010-07-21 1:20 PM (#71127 - in reply to #71118)
Subject: Re: Firebird team race


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Mike Gonnell - 2010-07-21 12:27 PM

Isn't the next team race the National Dragster Challenge? Are the rules going to be the same as pasted years? In past years, if you not a team member, you had to run in the gambler


oh well it was toooo hot for me anyway


Thats why I'm going back to So Cal & won't be back till Oct for Super Chevy
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blwilliams
Posted 2010-07-21 1:35 PM (#71128 - in reply to #71113)
Subject: RE: Firebird team race


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709K - 2010-07-21 11:51 AM maybe that's the problem I don't know where the win light is, or the stripe for that matter!

Ken, when we raced down at SIR you did not have a problem with the stripe and the win light!!

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STANGDRGRCR
Posted 2010-07-21 5:02 PM (#71138 - in reply to #70904)
Subject: Re: Firebird team race



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MIKE DID YOU FIND THE VIBRATION, OR ARE YOU WAITING TILL YOU GET BACK TO CAL.
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Mike Gonnell
Posted 2010-07-21 9:03 PM (#71147 - in reply to #70904)
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Guy M. Price
Posted 2010-07-24 5:43 PM (#71370 - in reply to #70904)
Subject: Re: Firebird team race



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709K
Posted 2010-07-29 9:15 AM (#71733 - in reply to #71117)
Subject: Re: Firebird team race


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Mike Gonnell - 2010-07-21 12:27 PM

Isn't the next team race the National Dragster Challenge? Are the rules going to be the same as pasted years? In past years, if you not a team member, you had to run in the gambler


Did anyone find out how they are running this race?????

Bruce, did the winners get paid on the spot, or the check is in the mail??
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smg
Posted 2010-07-29 10:55 AM (#71738 - in reply to #71733)
Subject: Re: Firebird team race


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Location: everywhere but then maybe no where		Was told by another racer its going to be like pasted years.......Non-team member race in a combo gambler with a $75 entry(?)...going to be to hot so I'll slip it..

Edited by smg 2010-07-29 10:59 AM
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709K
Posted 2010-07-29 1:35 PM (#71759 - in reply to #71738)
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smg - 2010-07-29 10:55 AM

Was told by another racer its going to be like pasted years.......Non-team member race in a combo gambler with a $75 entry(?)...going to be to hot so I'll slip it..


thanks, sound like you just saved us a trip, I can drive 5 miles from my house for a TNT and gambler...........................I'll go ahead and ask how much is it to join the team?
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