Who is going to Bowling Green this May?

Spoolin Around · 01-20-2002, 08:29 PM

Anybody interested in going down to Bowling Green this May? I am taking down my GN. i was going to trailer queen it down but if others drive theirs down I will drive mine also, safety in numbers... This will be my first time to Bowling Green so any ideas or suggestions would be appreciated.

TWIN86GNS · 01-21-2002, 01:08 AM

Hey Brad,

We've had our car to Bowling Green 6 times and we drove it 4 times and trailered it twice, and it is always a better feeling to trailer. If you aren't planning on racing then it won't matter too much if you drive or trailer, but when racing just remember anything can happen. We have never been stranded or broke down with our car at any track, Cayuga, St. Thomas, Bowling Green, Norwalk or Atco New Jersey.
These cars are now 15 and 16 years old and parts can be hard to come by.

Just some thoughts,

Paul Beal
pbeal@sympatico.ca

Spoolin Around · 01-21-2002, 05:08 PM

Good advice Paul, nobody like to get stranded or worse "broke" with no wheels. Currently there are three of us going down, 2 GN's and a Turbo T. Should be a good road trip.

KWIKR 1 · 01-21-2002, 06:48 PM

if I'm up and running by then with no other commitments , count me in as well . if I'm not up and running, maybe I'll hitch a ride with someone .

Spoolin Around · 01-21-2002, 09:20 PM

Tim, you can ride shotgun with me or Donny if your car is not up and running by then. It is more fun to run with someone beside you to talk to and share the driving.

shmed · 01-21-2002, 09:35 PM

Hey Paul B are you gonna go up this year??
I've never been to the one in kentucky, only when it was in ohio.
long drive by yourself..

TWIN86GNS · 01-22-2002, 11:00 AM

Hey Dave,

I probably won't be going to Bowling Green this year, it is a bad time for me to try to get time off. I am thinking about Bristol in the Fall though. I am hoping to have some free time this year, work has told us we will be much slower this year. September 11 really slowed new construction at the airport. Who knows, maybe I will make BG this year, but I doubt it.

Talk to you later,

Paul Beal
pbeal@sympatico.ca

Racetronix · 02-02-2002, 01:09 AM

Hello fellow Canadians!

I will be there!
Perhaps as a vendor selling my products?
Perhaps with TurboVette or Sixshooter again?

Jack

Racetronix

[This message has been edited by Racetronix (edited February 02, 2002).]

automorph · 02-02-2002, 05:54 PM

Hey Paul,

Was flippin through old MusclecarReview magazine and it shows you and Red Armstrong running. I like the fact a Canadian ran with some of the best in 89

Congrats.

TWIN86GNS · 02-04-2002, 11:13 AM

Hey Automorph,

Yep, that was me racing Red Armstrong at Norwalk in 89. I learned a very valuable lesson at that race, 3.90 gears DON'T work with stock sized tires (26"). After that race we went to a taller tire (28") and then we ran some 12.30's at 109 mph.
Just as a correction to the right up in the mag, I treed Red off the line and then he flew by me at about the 1200' mark.

Oh well, thats racing,

Paul Beal
pbeal@sympatico.ca

shmed · 02-04-2002, 03:42 PM

Thats still pretty cool paul!!!!

Nas-T-V6 · 02-10-2002, 11:45 AM

I'm hoping on going as well. Hopefully Ill have my combo done (or partially done) by then. I'm getting antzy, i wanna go drag racing!

Jonathan

01-20-2002, 08:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
Spoolin Around Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Elizabethtown, Ontario, Canada, K6T-1A4 Posts: 812	Who is going to Bowling Green this May? Anybody interested in going down to Bowling Green this May? I am taking down my GN. i was going to trailer queen it down but if others drive theirs down I will drive mine also, safety in numbers... This will be my first time to Bowling Green so any ideas or suggestions would be appreciated. __________________ 86 GN Hardtop. "SOLD........"

01-21-2002, 01:08 AM	#2 (permalink)
TWIN86GNS 2 GN's = No money!! Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Keswick, Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,241	Hey Brad, We've had our car to Bowling Green 6 times and we drove it 4 times and trailered it twice, and it is always a better feeling to trailer. If you aren't planning on racing then it won't matter too much if you drive or trailer, but when racing just remember anything can happen. We have never been stranded or broke down with our car at any track, Cayuga, St. Thomas, Bowling Green, Norwalk or Atco New Jersey. These cars are now 15 and 16 years old and parts can be hard to come by. Just some thoughts, Paul Beal pbeal@sympatico.ca __________________ Paul Beal pbeal@sympatico.ca First official Canadian member of the DSR..... That's just how we roll. 1986 GN # 1 11.38 @ 120.25 mph with 1.501 60' 1986 GN # 2 13.25 @ 102.95 mph with 2.086 60'

01-21-2002, 05:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
Spoolin Around Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Elizabethtown, Ontario, Canada, K6T-1A4 Posts: 812	Good advice Paul, nobody like to get stranded or worse "broke" with no wheels. Currently there are three of us going down, 2 GN's and a Turbo T. Should be a good road trip. __________________ 86 GN Hardtop. "SOLD........"

01-21-2002, 06:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
KWIKR 1 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Ontario Posts: 3,736	if I'm up and running by then with no other commitments , count me in as well . if I'm not up and running, maybe I'll hitch a ride with someone . __________________ 87 TR - PT6776S BB Turbo , 250 cu/in Stroker . http://rides.webshots.com/album/105791401mgmznK http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKochubXMl0 , http://gnttype.org/carofthemonth/arc...mdetails1.html My TR's "Day At The Track" : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8JwUThcEKcA Test Pass : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KE20WvxIlik - BEACHBUM RACING - " Going Not Fast With No Class " . Beachbums Part time Job : Norbs Performance Parts Mule . * YES ....I FEAR BEACHBUM . He is the BIGGEST BAD ASS drag racer this side of Oshawa with the nicest thick head of hair . The women in town call him " 10 Second One Pass Brad " .*

01-21-2002, 09:20 PM	#5 (permalink)
Spoolin Around Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Elizabethtown, Ontario, Canada, K6T-1A4 Posts: 812	Tim, you can ride shotgun with me or Donny if your car is not up and running by then. It is more fun to run with someone beside you to talk to and share the driving. __________________ 86 GN Hardtop. "SOLD........"

01-21-2002, 09:35 PM	#6 (permalink)
shmed just dont stop!! Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: leamington, ontario Posts: 642	Hey Paul B are you gonna go up this year?? I've never been to the one in kentucky, only when it was in ohio. long drive by yourself.. __________________

01-22-2002, 11:00 AM	#7 (permalink)
TWIN86GNS 2 GN's = No money!! Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Keswick, Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,241	Hey Dave, I probably won't be going to Bowling Green this year, it is a bad time for me to try to get time off. I am thinking about Bristol in the Fall though. I am hoping to have some free time this year, work has told us we will be much slower this year. September 11 really slowed new construction at the airport. Who knows, maybe I will make BG this year, but I doubt it. Talk to you later, Paul Beal pbeal@sympatico.ca __________________ Paul Beal pbeal@sympatico.ca First official Canadian member of the DSR..... That's just how we roll. 1986 GN # 1 11.38 @ 120.25 mph with 1.501 60' 1986 GN # 2 13.25 @ 102.95 mph with 2.086 60'

02-02-2002, 01:09 AM	#8 (permalink)
Racetronix Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 171	Hello fellow Canadians! I will be there! Perhaps as a vendor selling my products? Perhaps with TurboVette or Sixshooter again? Jack Racetronix [This message has been edited by Racetronix (edited February 02, 2002).] __________________ sales@racetronix.com Fuel Pump & HW Harness, Injector Harness w/Hotwire, Dual Fan Harness, NEW E-VAC Harness, High-Z Injectors 79# 63# 50# 42# 32# (STOCK), Low-Z Injectors Siemens 72# 83# Delphi 55# 65# 75# 85# 95# NEW 120's

02-02-2002, 05:54 PM	#9 (permalink)
automorph Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Toronto,Ontario,CANADA Posts: 76	Hey Paul, Was flippin through old MusclecarReview magazine and it shows you and Red Armstrong running. I like the fact a Canadian ran with some of the best in 89 Congrats.

02-04-2002, 11:13 AM	#10 (permalink)
TWIN86GNS 2 GN's = No money!! Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Keswick, Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,241	Hey Automorph, Yep, that was me racing Red Armstrong at Norwalk in 89. I learned a very valuable lesson at that race, 3.90 gears DON'T work with stock sized tires (26"). After that race we went to a taller tire (28") and then we ran some 12.30's at 109 mph. Just as a correction to the right up in the mag, I treed Red off the line and then he flew by me at about the 1200' mark. Oh well, thats racing, Paul Beal pbeal@sympatico.ca __________________ Paul Beal pbeal@sympatico.ca First official Canadian member of the DSR..... That's just how we roll. 1986 GN # 1 11.38 @ 120.25 mph with 1.501 60' 1986 GN # 2 13.25 @ 102.95 mph with 2.086 60'

02-04-2002, 03:42 PM	#11 (permalink)
shmed just dont stop!! Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: leamington, ontario Posts: 642	Thats still pretty cool paul!!!! __________________

02-10-2002, 11:45 AM	#12 (permalink)
Nas-T-V6 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Toronto Posts: 162	I'm hoping on going as well. Hopefully Ill have my combo done (or partially done) by then. I'm getting antzy, i wanna go drag racing! Jonathan __________________ Jonathan Melo 87 Turbo-T <img border="0" alt="[PowerSix]" title="" src="graemlins/powersix_graemlin.gif" /> PT53, Eastern FM, 55# injectors, THDP, Hooker cat back, 2004R by Transware, Art Carr 3500 n/l converter, Cold air kit, Jim Testa chips, Power plate, ATR boost controller,Walbro 307 with Racetronix hot wire kit, and a few other goodies.

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