Pittsburgh Raceway Park

January 30, 2013, 05:05 AM

Tom Lang

Tonight's episode of Open Throttle 360 includes a feature we did on Tony's Dodge Coronet last summer at the Wexford Starlite Car Cruise. 7:30 PM on PCNC.

January 30, 2013, 09:19 AM

ChuckT

That car is sweet!

January 30, 2013, 11:34 AM

Tony Fagnilli

Thanks Chuck, and if you see me on TV tonight, remember, the camera adds ten pounds

January 30, 2013, 02:20 PM

Bob Deniker

quote:
Originally posted by ChuckT:
That car is sweet!

I love Dune Buggies.......

January 30, 2013, 06:23 PM

Bronson Jr.

I agree. Tony's car does look good. Nice job.

January 31, 2013, 02:58 PM

JoeyB

I heard he put so much money into the Coronet, he couldn't afford a real daily driver and had to resort to using the brown Buggy in the back ground to travel to and from the convention center.

February 01, 2013, 11:47 AM

Tony Fagnilli

Ha, good one

February 03, 2013, 10:21 AM

ChuckT

Don't forget to bring cash to the PRP banquet. There will be a 50-50 raffle, and live auction of a pair of front row Randy Hauser concert tickets (includes dinner) at the Pepsi Roadhouse, and an autographed Pens jersey, all to benefit the Thinking of Nikki Foundation!

February 06, 2013, 10:27 AM

ChuckT

Don't forget about the 6th Annual Steel City Practice Tree shootout, presented by Pittsburgh Raceway Park! Saturday, March 2, at the New Alexandria Fire Hall, 8370 Route 22, New Alexandria PA 15670, 11:30am doors open, racing starts at 12:30. $5 cover charge to all, which gets you lunch, 12:30 little race ($5 entry) starts, big race ($20 entry) starts after little race is completed. Double entries allowed in both. No reentry or buybacks in little race. Big race will have reentry for first round losers (win reentry round to get back into round 2). Last year, little race paid $225 to win, $100 runner up, $25 semis, $10 quarters. Big race was on schedule to pay $1000 to win, $300 runner up, before the remaining racers agreed to a split.

Menu:
Fried chicken from Wal Mart or Giant Eagle
BBQ chicken confit, courtesy of Jeff Hann
Macaroni and cheese, courtesy of Kara Jo Bowman
BBQ baked beans, courtesy of Kathy Randolph
Veggie pizza, courtesy of Kimmy Whalen
Buffalo chicken dip and reuben dip, courtesy of Carrie Penn
Pasta salad, courtesy of the Coughanhours
Hot sausage, courtesy of Carmen Tedesco
Water, iced tea, lemonade, punch

Presenting sponsor, Pittsburgh Raceway Park, www.pittsburghracewaypark.com

* ASAP Performance, Allison Park, PA - http://asapbyed.com/ - 412-492-7454 - donation to big race purse
* Bowman Performance in Export, http://bowmanperformance.com/ donating Advanced Auto gift cards
* Cadamore Raqcing, donating ported SBC Victor Jr intake
* Ionadi Auto Sales in Penn Hills, http://ionadiauto.com/ , donating $200 to the big race purse
* * NAPA Auto Parts of South Greensburg, 724-834-3520

Rules:

* Race 1, first round only, will have 1 time trial hit. There will be no time trial hits in round 2 through final round
* There will be no "time trial" hits in Race 2. There will be desktop/pocket trees available to practice on.
* Rollout will be able to be set for each racer by adjusting the delay.
* All rounds with the exception of the final will be best of 3. Final round is best of 5.
* How to enter: "Tech cards" will be sold at the door. Buy your "tech card" for each race you want to enter. Write your name CLEARLY on the ticket you hand in. If you are double entering, write #1 after your name on the first entry, #2 on the second.
* Pairings will be randomly drawn.
* Bye runs will be randomly drawn at the beginning of each round.
* Racing is off of the handheld button only.
* Racing is off of the bottom bulb only.
* The tree is full sized, with LED bulbs.
* Tree will be in time trial mode, or, as if both racers have the exact same dial in.
* The christmas tree decides all winners, ie, if 2 racers in competition have identical reaction times, the winner is the one whose lane is flashing on the tree.
* Double entries WILL be allowed in BOTH races!
* IF - IF!!!! - there is time and interest, we will have a top bulb race AFTER the 2 bottom bulb races. Entry and payout TBD, rules above apply

We are planning on having scoreboards!

We will be raffling a ported SBC Victor Jr intake manifold, courtesy of Cadamore Racing, to benefit the Thinking Of Nikki Foundation. Tickets are $5 apiece, or 3 for $10. All proceeds will benefit the Thinking Of Nikki Foundation. Please visit www.thinkingofnikki.com or look for Thinking Of Nikki on Facebook.

February 06, 2013, 10:59 AM

Red or Dead MOPAR

Dragraceresults.com WEEKEND WARRIORS VIDEO

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...6LM&feature=youtu.be <------watch

February 07, 2013, 08:33 AM

62max

Any one out there remember Peterson Memorial Dragway in Altoona? If you know of any photos taken there 1966 to 1973 I would like to talk with you. Tom T.

February 08, 2013, 06:30 PM

Steve from Pa

Awesome video Nick, congrats on Being

THE Weekend Warrior!

February 12, 2013, 05:49 PM

Dr. Jekyll

are yinz guyz considering beer this year?

quote:
Originally posted by ChuckT:
Don't forget about the 6th Annual Steel City Practice Tree shootout, presented by Pittsburgh Raceway Park! Saturday, March 2, at the New Alexandria Fire Hall, 8370 Route 22, New Alexandria PA 15670, 11:30am doors open, racing starts at 12:30. $5 cover charge to all, which gets you lunch, 12:30 little race ($5 entry) starts, big race ($20 entry) starts after little race is completed. Double entries allowed in both. No reentry or buybacks in little race. Big race will have reentry for first round losers (win reentry round to get back into round 2). Last year, little race paid $225 to win, $100 runner up, $25 semis, $10 quarters. Big race was on schedule to pay $1000 to win, $300 runner up, before the remaining racers agreed to a split.

Menu:
Fried chicken from Wal Mart or Giant Eagle
BBQ chicken confit, courtesy of Jeff Hann
Macaroni and cheese, courtesy of Kara Jo Bowman
BBQ baked beans, courtesy of Kathy Randolph
Veggie pizza, courtesy of Kimmy Whalen
Buffalo chicken dip and reuben dip, courtesy of Carrie Penn
Pasta salad, courtesy of the Coughanhours
Hot sausage, courtesy of Carmen Tedesco
Water, iced tea, lemonade, punch

Presenting sponsor, Pittsburgh Raceway Park, www.pittsburghracewaypark.com

* ASAP Performance, Allison Park, PA - http://asapbyed.com/ - 412-492-7454 - donation to big race purse
* Bowman Performance in Export, http://bowmanperformance.com/ donating Advanced Auto gift cards
* Cadamore Raqcing, donating ported SBC Victor Jr intake
* Ionadi Auto Sales in Penn Hills, http://ionadiauto.com/ , donating $200 to the big race purse
* * NAPA Auto Parts of South Greensburg, 724-834-3520

Rules:

* Race 1, first round only, will have 1 time trial hit. There will be no time trial hits in round 2 through final round
* There will be no "time trial" hits in Race 2. There will be desktop/pocket trees available to practice on.
* Rollout will be able to be set for each racer by adjusting the delay.
* All rounds with the exception of the final will be best of 3. Final round is best of 5.
* How to enter: "Tech cards" will be sold at the door. Buy your "tech card" for each race you want to enter. Write your name CLEARLY on the ticket you hand in. If you are double entering, write #1 after your name on the first entry, #2 on the second.
* Pairings will be randomly drawn.
* Bye runs will be randomly drawn at the beginning of each round.
* Racing is off of the handheld button only.
* Racing is off of the bottom bulb only.
* The tree is full sized, with LED bulbs.
* Tree will be in time trial mode, or, as if both racers have the exact same dial in.
* The christmas tree decides all winners, ie, if 2 racers in competition have identical reaction times, the winner is the one whose lane is flashing on the tree.
* Double entries WILL be allowed in BOTH races!
* IF - IF!!!! - there is time and interest, we will have a top bulb race AFTER the 2 bottom bulb races. Entry and payout TBD, rules above apply

We are planning on having scoreboards!

We will be raffling a ported SBC Victor Jr intake manifold, courtesy of Cadamore Racing, to benefit the Thinking Of Nikki Foundation. Tickets are $5 apiece, or 3 for $10. All proceeds will benefit the Thinking Of Nikki Foundation. Please visit www.thinkingofnikki.com or look for Thinking Of Nikki on Facebook.

February 12, 2013, 09:24 PM

ChuckT

At the PRP banquet this Saturday, I will auction off these tickets to the highest bidder, proceeds going to the Thinking of Nikki Foundation.

February 13, 2013, 09:33 AM

Tony Fagnilli

AWESOME. Who's Randy Houser?

February 13, 2013, 09:53 AM

ChuckT

Country singer, current single is "How Country Feels", "Boots On" is from a few years ago. Tickets include dinner, and these are front table seats.

February 13, 2013, 09:59 AM

ChuckT

For the Edelbrock Victor Jr (#2975) that we are raffling at the Practice Tree Race, thanks to John's porting, picked up 26cfm at .500, 32cfm at .550, 36cfm at .600, 37cfm at .650, and 40cfm at .700 (using a Dart head on a flowbench). All are welcome to get in the raffle, even if they cannot attend the tree race. Tickets are $5 for 1, or $10 for 3. You can enter via PayPal on www.thinkingofnikki.com - Karen will let me know who has entered, and I will email them a pic of their ticket entry. All proceeds will benefit the Thinking of Nikki Foundation - please visit the site to see why it is so very near and dear to our hearts. Thank you to John Cadamore and Cadamore Racing for their generosity.

February 13, 2013, 11:23 AM

Tony Fagnilli

AWESOME

February 13, 2013, 01:28 PM

1355PRO

quote:
Originally posted by Tony Fagnilli:
AWESOME. Who's Randy Houser?

lol...I was thinking the same thing...

February 13, 2013, 03:53 PM

Tony Fagnilli

Now, if he would have said Barry Manilow