Fern,
I just been lurking and reading about no electric. airplanes etc.
It's been raining and cold a lot ot here but it's stating to warm.
Y'all have a gooden.

Happy Sunday y'all. Finally made it to the track and made passes. Car is running great. 60ft is slow, clutch is set up pretty soft and not launching near as hard as it should. No complaints though, it's only been a decade since I've raced and this car been on a dragstrip. My brother had to have been there, since I managed a 1st round win. I had a terrible light, but opponent was way worse. Thinking Mike was holding the guy back for me, LOL. Lost 2nd round. I had .003 green to other guys .037 green, but I slowed down and missed my number. Driver error on timely shifts. All in all, I had one helluva great day. Made a couple of mistakes and learned a few lessons. Very optimistic about making more races this season.

Unfortunately, later in the evening, there was a bad top end wreck. I had already left. I don't know much, aside from driver was alert and conscious. I heard he was transferred to Duke Medical Center where he's apparently scheduled for surgery. Saw a FB post about it and having permission to share info, so if anyone want's to say a prayer for the driver, his name is Farron Shepard. I don't know him, but am praying he heals up quickly from this.

Hope everyone out there has a great and safe week.

^^^ ^^^

BTR, Glad you got some passes & had fun!

Hope all is good with the fellow that wrecked!

Hope all is well with everyone!

2BKING

Really cool that you finally got to the track William. Sounded like a pretty trouble free day. That is always fun.

I pulled my trans to put in a new ATI 136 tooth flexplate. As I torqued the last flexplate bolt it was one of those moments when you think, it doesn't feel like it's tightening. AAAAnd it wasn't. Grabbing a new set of bolts on the way home tonight. LOL This set had only been in and out maybe 20 times. ARP needs to step up their quality control.

Good evening y'all. Hope all is well with everyone. Curtis, it appears you got your moneys worth outta those bolts.

Pulled the hotrod in the shop Wednesday to give it a quick going over and tighten up clutch. #7 exhaust lash got a little loose again. After chasing this problem back in November, then thinking it was squared away, it's back. Ran the car several times, up & down our road and it stayed put, same as all others. Different story after running it hard, as it's intended use. Swapped rockers and locks with one that's proven it's holding steady, but haven't had time to run it for more than a short warm up. I guess next step if it loosens up again will be pulling the head. May have time tomorrow to address the clutch, then make the neighbors happy with a few test passes out front. The water leak in the trailer seems to be squashed, but now one of the ramp hinges had enough and said, no more. That's above my pay grade, so it's going to a professional, hopefully this week. Putting serious thought into fire suppression as well. Started a new thread on that.

Hey Fern, Feb 7, KDS has $3000 to win Top and $3000 to win Mod. As long as I fix this thing right this time, I'll be there.

Y'all have a great week.

Might be there--I still need to change this converter and I'll be gone this week and probably part of next. Used to come there every year for the winter fest. Long time ago

Good to see the reliable members posting in this thread, I need some work!

Been busy getting 2 race vehicles ready for the start of the race season this month.

Hope all is well with everyone!

2BKING