So Far, So Good at Mopar Nationals

[GTX JOHN]

We my so Jon and I both won first Round in Stock
yesterday.

I put up a .002 light and would have run my dial with a
one or two on the end if I had need to do so.

I have one of slowest cars in the Eliminator in my 318 Aspen
Wagon and I cannot hold much against cars that are often
40 or 50 MPH faster at the finish.

 

[GTX JOHN]

Well, I won again Today in Stock and next
round is Saturday morning.

I was able to get the Final Four at Winternationals and
World Final (Plus Bakersfield) and perhaps it will be my
turn this win this time.

We will be up most of the night rebuilding the transmission in my
son's 340 Demon Stocker.

 

[dvw]

Good this weekend. i've been down the transmission overhaul/repair at the track more than a few times.
Doug

 

[davek]

Wish you both luck tomorrow. If you get a chance please post pics of both cars.

 

[cosgig]

Go get em, you guys!!

 

[GTX JOHN]

Well, I the morning I face Jody Lang a
multiple time World and Divisional Champion
in Stock/Superstock. He is a hero and mentor to
my son and has helped him several times!

It will be a battle of two late 70s Station Wagons one
a Chevrolet and one a Dodge that both have gone
11 seconds at Sea Level when the owner want then to
do so.

I did win against him a rare time at the Winternationals
last year several rounds into eliminations. BUT it took a
.00 reaction time and a nearly perfect run.

Stay Tuned!

 

[GTX JOHN]

Well, I took the stripe in a diving dual
against Jody but ran a 12.367 on a 12.37
breaking out by .003.

We took apart the 904 Protrans in Jon's
Demon. The converter has a broke hub and the
one way clutch had quite a bit of play and was very
hard to turn in the direction in should free wheel.

The spring steel piece than presses on the front clutch
pack was broken and warped. The clutches and steel were
shot as well. The 06 ft. went from 1.41 to 1.47 on the last pass
and the car shock like crazy (No tire spin at all). I wonder if these
problems were the issue. I expected the planetaries to be broken
but they were perfect. That is good news as the ones that we have custom
built are about $1,800.00 a set.

 

[GTX JOHN]

They unveiled a new Drag Pack dedicated factory
race car today at Mopar Performance display!Pictur

This may well be the last Mopar Factory race car
series every released.

Pictures on my A body post.

 

[oldkimmer]

Sorry to hear of all your guys problems. Congrats on the great driving. Good luck 2 ya. Kim

 

[GTX JOHN]

Sorry to hear of all your guys problems. Congrats on the great driving. Good luck 2 ya. Kim

No Worries.

50 years ago, I had a shirt that said this on it:

"If it has Tits or Tires = You are going to have Troubles"!!

Some things never change over the years.

Fresh trans going in right now.

Divisional Race this week and World Finals next week.
We will be bringing 5 cars this week to race.

 

[65CopCar]

I should of planned better. Would of loved to meet you. I was there with my daughter on Friday and Sunday.

 

[GTX JOHN]

Sorry I missed you.

Let me know when you are out again,
I might have a couple of crew passes
and entries pass that I could give you!

 

[davek]

They unveiled a new Drag Pack dedicated factory
race car today at Mopar Performance display!Pictur

This may well be the last Mopar Factory race car
series every released.

Pictures on my A body post.

Im not on A Bodies could you post a pic for me?

 

[65CopCar]

Pics of the Drag Pack

 

[GTX JOHN]

Starting at $235,000.00

With needed options for
weight savings and performance plus
graphics $260,000.00 plus.

Way above my Pay Grade!!