TRP's last hoorah...

Basement Paul · Post by **Basement Paul** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 10:30 pm

Saturday, November 1st is Thompson's last race of the season. I plan to be there with the Caddy. Gates open at 9am. Be there or be square...

-BP

markss327 · Post by **markss327** » Tue Oct 28, 2008 9:49 am

Hummmm, so far my schedule is open, but the weather (yahoo weather) is calling for showers....

Fred32v · Post by **Fred32v** » Tue Oct 28, 2008 10:39 am

Out of town,

... I'll be watching for the numbers.

Post by **TireSmoker** » Wed Oct 29, 2008 10:25 am

I'm gonna try to be there.

-Dave

markss327 · Post by **markss327** » Wed Oct 29, 2008 10:46 am

-Dave, Bike or Car ????

-mb

Post by **TireSmoker** » Wed Oct 29, 2008 11:15 am

I had originally typed that I would be showing up with something blue, but deleted that.

I'm gonna try to get the Chevelle race-ready. To run the bike, I'd probably have to bring it in the truck. It's cold!

-Dave

Post by **TireSmoker** » Wed Oct 29, 2008 3:51 pm

Looks like I won't be making it afterall -- just found out I have to go to a funeral Saturday for my grandpa's sister.

-Dave

Basement Paul · Post by **Basement Paul** » Wed Oct 29, 2008 9:23 pm

Sorry to hear about your grandpa's sister.

The forecast according to TWC has turned back to 58 and partly cloudy. I'm up for breakfast before racing if anyone is interested.

I'm taking the Cadillac, and am excited about it.

-BP

markss327 · Post by **markss327** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 6:29 am

Looks like I'm in. A little prep - maybe toss in the slicks - not sure yet.

Breakfast - where and when?
May I suggest something on the way - Thompson Square or perhaps the I90 and SR44 area?

Dave, sorry to hear about your loss.

Basement Paul · Post by **Basement Paul** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 9:53 pm

I think that the Waffle House at 90 & 44 around 9ish would be good. Let me know if you're in and I'll meet you there.

Anyone else want in?

-BP

markss327 · Post by **markss327** » Fri Oct 31, 2008 6:38 am

9ish, I'll be there.

Fred32v · Post by **Fred32v** » Sat Nov 01, 2008 6:03 pm

Numbers?

Post by **TireSmoker** » Sat Nov 01, 2008 7:33 pm

It was a great day for racing -- maybe even perfect. Lots in attendance -- myself, BP, markss327, VeeDub, TheRookie, Racin'Jacin' with many new personal-bests.

I ended up going out, on the scooter.

12.76 @ 102.17
12.76 @ 101.96
12.58 @ 102.63
12.68 @ 102.56
12.57 @ 102.64
12.51 @ 102.87
12.49 @ 102.87

Previous best was 12.89 @ 99. Only mod since then was cutting the baffle out of the muffler ('mufflerectomy'). Sadly, only 2 of those runs had a green light. Ouch.

Great day, perfect weather, perfect traction.

-Dave

We got BP vs Mark, and then TheRookie.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lo4A1JoARYc

Matt crushes a Mustang
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjShO0jbe-s

VeeDub kills the Vette on the tree
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZF98BzpRaHc

SV650 vs. a quad (he broke)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0VhgV1to5o

SV650 vs. Harley
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZBtONE6mKw

wxo · Post by **wxo** » Sun Nov 02, 2008 6:06 am

Did I just see my Formula get very close to the 13's? Oops I almost forgot.
It's Matt's Formula now.

And Paul's Caddy is now there too?

What a day! I wish I could have been there.

Basement Paul · Post by **Basement Paul** » Sun Nov 02, 2008 7:42 am

Yeah, it was a great day. Here's the bests as I remember them:

BP - 13.81 @ 99.5mph
Rookie- 14.15 @ 96mph (he did this twice)
Tiresmoker- 12.49!!
RacinJacin- 9.66 @ 137mph
MarkSS327- 13.26 @ 100mph (on little tiny street tires- no slicks)
VeeDub- 16.84 (GTI)

I'll post pictures & stuff later.

-BP