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2012 Jim Wangers Invitational Drag Race, Denver CO
I just got this info today, a true Pontiac race here in the middle of the country on July 6th.
http://ncgtoa.com/2012%20Wangers%20I...r%203-1-12.pdf There is also a GTO convention July 3-7 http://ncgtoa.com/index.htm
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Johnny US Army Retired 1978 T/A 463 Pontiac, KRE 74cc 292CFM D-ports, Lunati VooDoo, V-max lifters, TKII, ATM 850 E85 carb, TCI TH-350 race tranny, 3600 converter 3.73 12 bolt 11.63@116.68mph 1981 T/A 4-speed 406 Pontiac, Merrick ported 6X heads, Comp 270S cam, Crosswind intake 750 Street Demon, 3.42 30 spline Eaton posi street car. 1980 Formula 350 Pontiac back burner project 1972 LeMans 350 Pontiac |
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I'm going, is anybody else?
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Johnny US Army Retired 1978 T/A 463 Pontiac, KRE 74cc 292CFM D-ports, Lunati VooDoo, V-max lifters, TKII, ATM 850 E85 carb, TCI TH-350 race tranny, 3600 converter 3.73 12 bolt 11.63@116.68mph 1981 T/A 4-speed 406 Pontiac, Merrick ported 6X heads, Comp 270S cam, Crosswind intake 750 Street Demon, 3.42 30 spline Eaton posi street car. 1980 Formula 350 Pontiac back burner project 1972 LeMans 350 Pontiac |
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I won't say I am but I will say let's see how things go in the next few weeks racing wise.Its nice to see they FINALLY have the GTOAA race closer to a weekend instead of on a Tuesday or Wednesday.
I really would like to get up on the mountain and see my buddies the Hagans that I hungout with at Pontiac heaven last year.does anyone happen to know there screen name on here? Going and hangin out at the Morrison in after the races is fun fun!
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"You have to evaluate the past,Focus on the future,and that tells you what you have to do in the present"--Lou Holtz “It’s the process it takes to get to goals that sets us apart, the execution on every single play, one play,one life” Notre Dame Head Coach Marcus Freeman 69 GTO NHRA Super Street Car 2860lbs 10.854@160.12 in Brainerd MN 7/2024 |
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TTT, anyone else going?
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Johnny US Army Retired 1978 T/A 463 Pontiac, KRE 74cc 292CFM D-ports, Lunati VooDoo, V-max lifters, TKII, ATM 850 E85 carb, TCI TH-350 race tranny, 3600 converter 3.73 12 bolt 11.63@116.68mph 1981 T/A 4-speed 406 Pontiac, Merrick ported 6X heads, Comp 270S cam, Crosswind intake 750 Street Demon, 3.42 30 spline Eaton posi street car. 1980 Formula 350 Pontiac back burner project 1972 LeMans 350 Pontiac |
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What is the actual altitude of that race track and what are the normal corrected altitudes at the racetrack at first of July???
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"You have to evaluate the past,Focus on the future,and that tells you what you have to do in the present"--Lou Holtz “It’s the process it takes to get to goals that sets us apart, the execution on every single play, one play,one life” Notre Dame Head Coach Marcus Freeman 69 GTO NHRA Super Street Car 2860lbs 10.854@160.12 in Brainerd MN 7/2024 |
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I will be out the following week.
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Jack Ferris RestoRacing LLC www.restoracing.com Sandy, UT --------------------------------------------------- |
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Quote:
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Johnny US Army Retired 1978 T/A 463 Pontiac, KRE 74cc 292CFM D-ports, Lunati VooDoo, V-max lifters, TKII, ATM 850 E85 carb, TCI TH-350 race tranny, 3600 converter 3.73 12 bolt 11.63@116.68mph 1981 T/A 4-speed 406 Pontiac, Merrick ported 6X heads, Comp 270S cam, Crosswind intake 750 Street Demon, 3.42 30 spline Eaton posi street car. 1980 Formula 350 Pontiac back burner project 1972 LeMans 350 Pontiac |
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Actual altitude is approx 5800ft. You can look forward to 8700 to 9200 density altitude! According to my logbook from the last few years. From racing in Tulsa, then Bandimere. I lost .6 to .7 ET. Drop the jets about 3 sizes, leave the timing and come up to the mountain and race!
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1966 Black GTO 463, 4x heads, 278/282@.050 Bullet roller, Pro Systems Dominator, Victor, 4750 Hughes 9", T400, 4:11 12 bolt 11.595@115.44 7800ft DA Super Pro, Pro, King Street |
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From the guys that have raced there -- your car feels like its pulling an anchor -- way low on power due to way high air readings
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Yep,your car doesn't want to leave the line and at the top of 1st gear The car acts like it wants to take off BUT anyone who has raced there will tell ya it's a top notch facility.staging lanes that are down hill and a up hill shut down area.its a great race track!
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"You have to evaluate the past,Focus on the future,and that tells you what you have to do in the present"--Lou Holtz “It’s the process it takes to get to goals that sets us apart, the execution on every single play, one play,one life” Notre Dame Head Coach Marcus Freeman 69 GTO NHRA Super Street Car 2860lbs 10.854@160.12 in Brainerd MN 7/2024 |
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What a great time
The race was first class, there were a lot of good cars there. I'm still mad at myself for getting too deep in the beams and overcompensating for a v-e-r-y slow light which put me on the trailer in the second round. The race finished shortly before a good cloud burst. We got totally soaked trying to find Jim Wangers who had more sense than we did and found dry ground. I wish I could've met him. I had some fuel issues early but my buddy with the purple T/A had a horrid day as his new fiberglass hood went airborne during practice and he had a rear slick pop a tube in the second round.
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Johnny US Army Retired 1978 T/A 463 Pontiac, KRE 74cc 292CFM D-ports, Lunati VooDoo, V-max lifters, TKII, ATM 850 E85 carb, TCI TH-350 race tranny, 3600 converter 3.73 12 bolt 11.63@116.68mph 1981 T/A 4-speed 406 Pontiac, Merrick ported 6X heads, Comp 270S cam, Crosswind intake 750 Street Demon, 3.42 30 spline Eaton posi street car. 1980 Formula 350 Pontiac back burner project 1972 LeMans 350 Pontiac |
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A few more pics, HPP was there and did a photo shoot of Scott Burton's car
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Johnny US Army Retired 1978 T/A 463 Pontiac, KRE 74cc 292CFM D-ports, Lunati VooDoo, V-max lifters, TKII, ATM 850 E85 carb, TCI TH-350 race tranny, 3600 converter 3.73 12 bolt 11.63@116.68mph 1981 T/A 4-speed 406 Pontiac, Merrick ported 6X heads, Comp 270S cam, Crosswind intake 750 Street Demon, 3.42 30 spline Eaton posi street car. 1980 Formula 350 Pontiac back burner project 1972 LeMans 350 Pontiac |
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And a few more...
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Johnny US Army Retired 1978 T/A 463 Pontiac, KRE 74cc 292CFM D-ports, Lunati VooDoo, V-max lifters, TKII, ATM 850 E85 carb, TCI TH-350 race tranny, 3600 converter 3.73 12 bolt 11.63@116.68mph 1981 T/A 4-speed 406 Pontiac, Merrick ported 6X heads, Comp 270S cam, Crosswind intake 750 Street Demon, 3.42 30 spline Eaton posi street car. 1980 Formula 350 Pontiac back burner project 1972 LeMans 350 Pontiac |
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Thanks for the pics.
Looks like a great time! Did the Burtons win?
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John Wallace - johnta1 Pontiac Power RULES !!! www.wallaceracing.com Winner of Top Class at Pontiac Nationals, 2004 Cordova Winner of Quick 16 At Ames 2004 Pontiac Tripower Nats KRE's MR-1 - 1st 5 second Pontiac block ever! "Every man has a right to his own opinion, but no man has a right to be wrong in his facts." "People demand freedom of speech to make up for the freedom of thought which they avoid." – Socrates |
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Looks like it was a good time. Glad it went well and wish I could have made it.
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Yes Scott won his race, that car is extremely consistent. I talked with him after tech, he's a really classy guy.
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Johnny US Army Retired 1978 T/A 463 Pontiac, KRE 74cc 292CFM D-ports, Lunati VooDoo, V-max lifters, TKII, ATM 850 E85 carb, TCI TH-350 race tranny, 3600 converter 3.73 12 bolt 11.63@116.68mph 1981 T/A 4-speed 406 Pontiac, Merrick ported 6X heads, Comp 270S cam, Crosswind intake 750 Street Demon, 3.42 30 spline Eaton posi street car. 1980 Formula 350 Pontiac back burner project 1972 LeMans 350 Pontiac |
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Did you guys notice the orange GTO that showed up to race later on that night? It had a 541 with tiger heads on it. Really wanted to see it run, but the rain killed that. To bad he did not show up for the Pontiac race.
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