More Bowling Green pics

[KendallF]

Here are the pictures I took this year. I mostly went through the pits and took pictures of the race cars as that's what I'm enthused about. I can ID most of the cars in the pictures but I was too lazy to make captions. If you want an ID, just ask.

http://home.attbi.com/~kendall32212/nats03/

I had a great time as always. The racing was great; I am focused on the Stage cars as that's my interest. In particular, Scott Winsett's car (with Jay Carter along to tune and fan the smoke out of the car after those half track burnouts) and Billy Anderson's car were great. A lack of traction robbed Scott of his 7 second time slip, but the car certainly had the MPH at 167.

Anderson's car was truly amazing. I have never seen a race car with that level of craftsmanship (at least one that ran that well!). Hearing it on the two step was amazing also..it blew a tire chock about 30 feet away with just the exhaust!

Jim Dotson ran a string of 8.05s and beat Bob Armstrong in the final of Turbo Q16. Kent Rudbeck ran an 8.08 hard on the brakes...that's the bad thing about the brackets, we would've seen several 7 second passes if it weren't for people pedaling to not break out. Ricardo Lacosta's car was running strong with some 8.80s (I think).

The TSO class looks to be taking off. Letting the S2 headed cars in was a great move and there was some excellent racing. I think others have already covered Cal's run and the final between Odell and Dave. Let me just say that Odell and Dave are good guys..lots of others would've gotten out of hand and ruined a good day of racing. I felt bad for both of them.

The TSM class was excellent. Everybody can identify with these cars, and they were flat out hauling. Dave Bamford ran a 9.90@138 on Friday before having to swap turbos due to a protest. The turbo swap didn't slow him down much and between him, Jason Cramer, Roy Garcia and Louie Lopez, it was great racing.

I can't resist: for any of you Power Plate doubters out there, Dave Bamford has before and after 6 channel EGT recordings from his RacePak that show the Power Plate evened his EGTs out to within 50 degrees!

I am not a V8 guy but they were flying as well. The silver Skyhawk with the blower went something like 8.17@169. I am in love with the girl with the flamed bikini who works on it, too.


Other cool things were Mike St. Eve's street car (the black Vette) running a 9.70 with a smaller cam than last year and Derek's 240Z running some 10.50s. The turnout at Toot's on Thursday night was great and I enjoyed meeting loads of people..I promptly forgot all of your names, but I tried.

Originally posted by KendallF
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I am not a V8 guy but they were flying as well. The silver Skyhawk with the blower went something like 8.17@169. I am in love with the girl with the flamed bikini who works on it, too.

Cool pics... Although I didn't see the one with the girl you mentioned above

[blackshoebox]

Originally posted by KendallF

The TSM class was excellent. Everybody can identify with these cars, and they were flat out hauling. Dave Bamford ran a 9.90@138 on Friday before having to swap turbos due to a protest. The turbo swap didn't slow him down much and between him, Jason Cramer, Roy Garcia and Louie Lopez, it was great racing.

I heard the particular group the protested Bamfords Turbo, ended up getting elimated by Bamford in the semi's. Karma is a bitch.

So because Bamford had to remove his turbo, I am guessing the GTQ-PT71 is not TSM legal?? Also, I heard Roy went 9.90@136, which was done without a stroker unlike bamfords car.

[slimm]

Dammit Kendall sorry to have missed it.......Hope you gave uncle mike a big squeeze for me.

[Captain Mark]

Love those pics. Especially the non- Buicks that have the turbo motor. Nover seen a vette with the Buick turbo motor before. Great stuff.

[rob nolan]

Nice pics. Did anybody see that new cadilac with a turbobuick motor in it. That was cool.

[Scott231]

Originally posted by blackshoebox
I heard the particular group the protested Bamfords Turbo, ended up getting elimated by Bamford in the semi's.

Nobody protested Bamford's turbo. We don't need you insinuatuing/starting such rumors. I'll post more on this later...I'm supposed to be doing my day job right now.

So because Bamford had to remove his turbo, I am guessing the GTQ-PT71 is not TSM legal?

The wheel is legal, the compresor housing on the turbo that is presently being sold as a "TSM PT71-GTQ" is not.

Also, I heard Roy went 9.90@136, which was done without a stroker unlike bamfords car.

And Roy backed it up with a 9.92@135.92. Did Dave tell you that he has a stroker motor?

[Boost]

I heard the particular group the protested Bamfords Turbo, ended up getting elimated by Bamford in the semi's. Karma is a bitch.

FWIW, I was not the only that disagreed with the 100hp advantage turbo, we tried to buy one, unsuccessfully, before the deadline. I am pretty sure that if you were one of the participants, you would agree with the rest of the group, I didn't think it would be fair to the rest of us in the field. I tried to get Pauls' new bar, I couldn't either, not available to every body, we didn't say anything about that.
I guess both will be allowed for next years event.

I just met Dave, and enjoyed pleasant words with him, I hope the relationship develops, we are all competitors and love a win.

It is always tough to win a close race against a top notch competitor when you are treed as bad as I was, and much less when you leave in second gear (no excuses here), we are happy with some of the accomplishments, Dave did what he had to, and I didn't. Could not have lost to a better bunch. Congratulations to Dave and Jason for putting on a tremendous show. Was I upset ? Anyone who knows me knows I am a competitor, but you know what, the sun rose the following morning.

I am sure you are going to see others in the 9's next year.This TSM class is really getting competitive. So what do you say Alex, not too bad for a little street car with iron heads in TRUE TSM trim ! Has anybody ever done it before, talk to your brother, he knows all the stats by heart, that boy's got a mind, but I'd be willing to bet the answer is NO. I know you don't like him much, unlike myself, but the credit goes to Dr. Frankenstein (LAZ), without him, THIS would not have happened.Credit due, where credit is earned. The man does know his Sh@t.

It was nice going there, spending time with all those who supported the Buick community/event, looking forward to next years event.Thanks to all that helped, especially, JD and Jimmy, the Italian mafiosos from up the street.

[smokin'6]

For those of us who couldn't make it, thanks for the pics!

[quickt]

Originally posted by blackshoebox
I heard the particular group the protested Bamfords Turbo, ended up getting elimated by Bamford in the semi's. Karma is a bitch.

So because Bamford had to remove his turbo, I am guessing the GTQ-PT71 is not TSM legal?? Also, I heard Roy went 9.90@136, which was done without a stroker unlike bamfords car.

There was no group that protested but a couple who asked to guage his turbo. The compresser housing was found to be illegal and the housing only. Thats why Dave had to remove the turbo. Dave being a sportsman removed the turbo and installed a legal turbo no questions asked. The GTQ-PT71 compresser housing for 2003 is not legal for TSM.

[blackshoebox]

Originally posted by Boost

I am sure you are going to see others in the 9's next year.This TSM class is really getting competitive. So what do you say Alex, not too bad for a little street car with iron heads in TRUE TSM trim ! Has anybody ever done it before, talk to your brother, he knows all the stats by heart, that boy's got a mind, but I'd be willing to bet the answer is NO. I know you don't like him much, unlike myself, but the credit goes to Dr. Frankenstein (LAZ), without him, This would not have happened.

I say you did great Roy, I was just yanking you chain.

...Your right, I don't like Laz, for my own reasons, but he sure can build a 109 block.

As for this comment:

Did Dave tell you that he has a stroker motor?

It's common knowledge or rumor/fact since Dave posted his #'s on the new TSM motor before BG. Feel free to correct me if I am wrong.

[KendallF]

Originally posted by TTA89
Cool pics... Although I didn't see the one with the girl you mentioned above

We all suffered from trembling hands and were unable to focus the camera. Plus, my wife sees 'em all and then I'd be locked out of the house and reduced to breaking in again. Here's my try at one of those phrases that sounds dirty but isn't: let's just say she looked awesome bent over packing the chute. This is all in fun, and if anybody knows her, I'm just joking around, OK?

Originally posted by slimm
Dammit Kendall sorry to have missed it.......Hope you gave uncle mike a big squeeze for me.

I'm not squeezing anything on the guy..you'll have to do that yourself. We missed you, man. John Larkin wasn't even there and he misses your sister-in-law.

Originally posted by blackshoebox
I say you did great Roy, I was just yanking you chain.

Alex..you guys go have your TSM pissing match on somebody else's thread, OK?

Roy and Laz get major props for their times and what they accomplished them with. My hat's off to all of the TSM competitors!

[kenny]

Pictures 43-50 don't work, but other than that, nice pics.

... I think my car might be in the backround of 45.

[turbojustin]

yeah, all the pics don't work. Kenny, I think that is your car behind Tarey's.

[Foolis]

Tighten up Kendall!!

Good pics!

BT - Rice

[KendallF]

They don't work because I am out of space on that site..I wasn't paying attention when FTPing them up. I will try to free up some space and put 'em up. Go look at Lance Marlette's pics.. he put up over 800!

[zam70]

what's marletts website?

[gofastr]

somebody please tell me where that guy got that HUGE 4" (is what it looks like) intake pipe???? that thing looks bad ass!!!!!!!!

[kenny]

Originally posted by turbojustin
yeah, all the pics don't work. Kenny, I think that is your car behind Tarey's.

You need to upload the two videos you took from our hotel window.