Artie Paltz of Richs Auto gets his competition license today!!!! Congrats Artie

Buicksx2 · 11-09-2002, 06:33 PM

Hi All,

Just got back from Etown after a day of trophy marathon and while there we were trying to finish up the final two runs of one of our best customers Art Paltz.

Art has a S2 Duttweiller motor in his GN and it is a super looking car, looks like a stocker from the outside till you look inside and see the custom chrome moly cage and beast under the hood.

Anyway we took his car to Bristol in an attempt to get him his license and tried as we could with all our tweaking we just couldnt get her there. So we left Bristol with 4 of the 6 required runs.

Artie being the racer that he is tried a few times after Bristol at Etown and we were always just a tad away.....10.08....10.10...10.04 etc.

So we tweaked some more (lots of late nights the past few week or so at Richs Auto) so Art went down last wednesday to Etown and I guess the combination of our tweaking and cold track Art can mere inches (8 to be exact) to putting it into the wall after launch after running over some fluids. It was at that point I told Artie we have to detune her slightly as we didnt need to hurt the car nor himself and that we would try it again today at Etown.

Artie and I disagreed on how to best set up the car for his 1st run today......Art always wanting to go faster and not shutting down on runs wants to go all out. I calmly remind him of our adventures a mere few days earlier.......Art reclutantly says "Rich you're right again and I'll do whatever ya want". So we set it up for an easy 10 psi Tbrake launch.....car shorts 1.41 and goes 10.04@136 I think popping all the way (a little too rich but thats Ok). Art then comes back and says "What now Rich?" I tell him "now lets get your two 9's and to leave it to me". I adjust the idle a bit on his throttle cable and I say "Artie there are two 9's coming up now I guarantee it" He replies "Are ya sure Rich?" I give Art a reassuring wink and send him off.

Art launches the car and a 1.44 60' comes up on the board and I point to the car saying theres your 9 and BAMM 9.87@138.

Art comes back to the trailer and high 5's abound. With that Art says "Rich I will never doubt you again". I get a little teary eyed and send him right back out there for another 9. Obvioulsy we touch nothing on the car.

He goes out again and BAMM another 9.89@137. Artie is thrilled and now has his license. More high 5's and Art says "Rich your are the greatest idle control screw turner/tuner ever". I say "Art thank for the props but ya can't say best screw turner/tuner ever but I think I am pretty good in certain centralized counties here in New Jersey". Art agreed.

So congrats to Artie Paltz on getting his license and now he is good down to 7.50 and with a few more turns of the idle screw IMO he is there.

Art's the first Richs Auto customer to get his competition license and look for more of our customers to get their license's. In fact Tommy X is probably next as he was down there today with his Rosey T, can Roytos be far behind too?

See everyone tomorrow, stop by and say Hi to Artie and I.

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Rich from Rich's Custom Auto in New Jersey.
Home of the Jack
Home of the 9 second Street cars
10.79@125
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The Radius Kid · 11-09-2002, 07:00 PM

You didn't make him wear the "special helmet",did you?

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Give em' hell!

salvageV6 · 11-09-2002, 07:54 PM

Congratulations Art!

See y'all tomorrow, I hope....

ULYCYC · 11-09-2002, 09:02 PM

I knew you could do it. See you guys in the morning

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Buicksx2 · 11-09-2002, 10:11 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by The Radius Kid:
You didn't make him wear the "special helmet",did you?

>>> John,

If he did he woulda ran 9.50's.....nuff said.

See everybody in AM.

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Rich from Rich's Custom Auto in New Jersey.
Home of the Jack
Home of the 9 second Street cars
10.79@125
Buicksx2@AOL.com
JCC Racing Team

Steve Wood · 11-09-2002, 10:17 PM

Way to go Art! Better send Cairns over to the east and put him on Rich's Racing Team!

The Radius Kid · 11-10-2002, 02:35 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Buicksx2:

Quote:

Originally posted by The Radius Kid:
You didn't make him wear the "special helmet",did you?

>>> John,

If he did he woulda ran 9.50's.....nuff said.

See everybody in AM.

There's no doubt in my mind.

Happy hunting in the morning.
Is Testicals gonna show up?

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Give em' hell!

NastyGn · 11-10-2002, 05:50 AM

Congratulations Art

What is really a surprise is that Art did not use Rich's JACK!!!

Can you guess what the ET would have been with the helmet and use the jack!!!!

Congratulations go out to Art and the crew at Rich's, good work!!

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Neal Whyte
87 GN 9.71 @ 140
Free your mind and the rest will follow

Buicksx2 · 11-10-2002, 07:05 PM

Hi Guys,

Wasn't good day for the Richs Auto crew at Etown. Amazing what 24 hours does.

Atrie we think spun a bearing and didnt even run the car. He took it out of trailer and went to tech and got called to take a run and under tower got zero oil pressure reading on his guage and was towed off. We thought maybe it was the sender but we tested it and the gauge worked. We then drained the oil and it wasn't oil, it was oil and antifreeze....not good.

So we have a winter project at Rich's Auto....no biggie we'll fix it.

I was fortunate enough to make the quick 16 with a run of 10.98 which made me 15th. I only made it cause Art broke and Tony Gomes broke (timing chain). So with the only 1 time shot we were allowed I thought I would have a chance but car AGAIN is having trouble holding boost since we did C Clips last year, can only hold 5psi and shes pushing thru the light so choices were red light before race start or just go with what I got and ran a pathetic 11.3 and lost.

So that was our day at Etown......lol.

John.....Testicles did show up with his wife and beautiful new little daughter, always good to see him.

Peace out.

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Rich from Rich's Custom Auto in New Jersey.
Home of the Jack
Home of the 9 second Street cars
10.79@125
Buicksx2@AOL.com
JCC Racing Team

The Radius Kid · 11-10-2002, 11:05 PM

I've been talking by e-mail,back and forth with Jimmy for two years now and I've never met the guy.Oh well,maybe next year.

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Give em' hell!

NastyGn · 11-11-2002, 05:14 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Buicksx2:
Hi Guys,

Atrie we think spun a bearing and didnt even run the car. So we have a winter project at Rich's Auto....no biggie we'll fix it.

So that was our day at Etown......lol.

John.....Testicles did show up with his wife and beautiful new little daughter, always good to see him.

Peace out.

Sorry to hear about the trouble

Do you think playing with the idle screw had anything to do with Artie's trouble?

hehehe sorry sick joke, but you got to laugh at something when stuff like this happens, been there myself.

Rich, sorry to hear about your race. Maybe it's time for a tranny break

Rich leave Jim's daughter alone. I'm sure with all her new found uncles she will get spoiled enough hehehe

Take Care

Neal

11-09-2002, 06:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
Buicksx2 I got it figured out Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: At The WAWA Posts: 4,532	Artie Paltz of Richs Auto gets his competition license today!!!! Congrats Artie Hi All, Just got back from Etown after a day of trophy marathon and while there we were trying to finish up the final two runs of one of our best customers Art Paltz. Art has a S2 Duttweiller motor in his GN and it is a super looking car, looks like a stocker from the outside till you look inside and see the custom chrome moly cage and beast under the hood. Anyway we took his car to Bristol in an attempt to get him his license and tried as we could with all our tweaking we just couldnt get her there. So we left Bristol with 4 of the 6 required runs. Artie being the racer that he is tried a few times after Bristol at Etown and we were always just a tad away.....10.08....10.10...10.04 etc. So we tweaked some more (lots of late nights the past few week or so at Richs Auto) so Art went down last wednesday to Etown and I guess the combination of our tweaking and cold track Art can mere inches (8 to be exact) to putting it into the wall after launch after running over some fluids. It was at that point I told Artie we have to detune her slightly as we didnt need to hurt the car nor himself and that we would try it again today at Etown. Artie and I disagreed on how to best set up the car for his 1st run today......Art always wanting to go faster and not shutting down on runs wants to go all out. I calmly remind him of our adventures a mere few days earlier.......Art reclutantly says "Rich you're right again and I'll do whatever ya want". So we set it up for an easy 10 psi Tbrake launch.....car shorts 1.41 and goes 10.04@136 I think popping all the way (a little too rich but thats Ok). Art then comes back and says "What now Rich?" I tell him "now lets get your two 9's and to leave it to me". I adjust the idle a bit on his throttle cable and I say "Artie there are two 9's coming up now I guarantee it" He replies "Are ya sure Rich?" I give Art a reassuring wink and send him off. Art launches the car and a 1.44 60' comes up on the board and I point to the car saying theres your 9 and BAMM 9.87@138. Art comes back to the trailer and high 5's abound. With that Art says "Rich I will never doubt you again". I get a little teary eyed and send him right back out there for another 9. Obvioulsy we touch nothing on the car. He goes out again and BAMM another 9.89@137. Artie is thrilled and now has his license. More high 5's and Art says "Rich your are the greatest idle control screw turner/tuner ever". I say "Art thank for the props but ya can't say best screw turner/tuner ever but I think I am pretty good in certain centralized counties here in New Jersey". Art agreed. So congrats to Artie Paltz on getting his license and now he is good down to 7.50 and with a few more turns of the idle screw IMO he is there. Art's the first Richs Auto customer to get his competition license and look for more of our customers to get their license's. In fact Tommy X is probably next as he was down there today with his Rosey T, can Roytos be far behind too? See everyone tomorrow, stop by and say Hi to Artie and I. ------------------ Rich from Rich's Custom Auto in New Jersey. Home of the Jack Home of the 9 second Street cars 10.79@125 Buicksx2@AOL.com JCC Racing Team __________________ Rich from Rich's Custom Auto in New Jersey. We don't know what we are doing, but we do know what we are charging!!! Piece of $hit in the middle of the road Home of the Jack,GPB,MPWB & MILFS Home of the 9 second Street cars 9.02@153.60, 1.33 60' in Newman "SLVRSTG" thru the Exhaust Buicksx2@AOL.com JCC Racing Team President Been banned 4 times in my life from the GSCA BB.....now who else can say that!!! Comedian

11-09-2002, 07:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
The Radius Kid Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Stoney Creek,Ontario,Canada Posts: 9,047	You didn't make him wear the "special helmet",did you? ------------------ Give em' hell! __________________ Politics is the art of glad-handing,passionate bllsht and hidden agendas.

11-09-2002, 07:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
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11-09-2002, 09:02 PM	#4 (permalink)
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11-09-2002, 10:17 PM	#6 (permalink)
Steve Wood An American American Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: East of Eden, Texas Posts: 36,760	Way to go Art! Better send Cairns over to the east and put him on Rich's Racing Team! __________________ ------------------ 'A government that is big enough to give you everything you want, is also big enough to take away everything you have.' - Thomas Jefferson I think one should worry more when people are lining up to get out of a country rather than into it. If they're sneaking in, we must be doing something right. The Chronicles of Zap, from the early 21st century www.vortexbuicks-etc.com

11-10-2002, 05:50 AM	#8 (permalink)
NastyGn Registered User Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Texas Posts: 451	Congratulations Art What is really a surprise is that Art did not use Rich's JACK!!! Can you guess what the ET would have been with the helmet and use the jack!!!! Congratulations go out to Art and the crew at Rich's, good work!! ------------------ Neal Whyte 87 GN 9.71 @ 140 Free your mind and the rest will follow __________________ Neal 2006 HD V-Rod VRSCSE2 69 Z28 Pro Street Life is a trip, enjoy the ride

11-10-2002, 07:05 PM	#9 (permalink)
Buicksx2 I got it figured out Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: At The WAWA Posts: 4,532	Hi Guys, Wasn't good day for the Richs Auto crew at Etown. Amazing what 24 hours does. Atrie we think spun a bearing and didnt even run the car. He took it out of trailer and went to tech and got called to take a run and under tower got zero oil pressure reading on his guage and was towed off. We thought maybe it was the sender but we tested it and the gauge worked. We then drained the oil and it wasn't oil, it was oil and antifreeze....not good. So we have a winter project at Rich's Auto....no biggie we'll fix it. I was fortunate enough to make the quick 16 with a run of 10.98 which made me 15th. I only made it cause Art broke and Tony Gomes broke (timing chain). So with the only 1 time shot we were allowed I thought I would have a chance but car AGAIN is having trouble holding boost since we did C Clips last year, can only hold 5psi and shes pushing thru the light so choices were red light before race start or just go with what I got and ran a pathetic 11.3 and lost. So that was our day at Etown......lol. John.....Testicles did show up with his wife and beautiful new little daughter, always good to see him. Peace out. ------------------ Rich from Rich's Custom Auto in New Jersey. Home of the Jack Home of the 9 second Street cars 10.79@125 Buicksx2@AOL.com JCC Racing Team __________________ Rich from Rich's Custom Auto in New Jersey. We don't know what we are doing, but we do know what we are charging!!! Piece of $hit in the middle of the road Home of the Jack,GPB,MPWB & MILFS Home of the 9 second Street cars 9.02@153.60, 1.33 60' in Newman "SLVRSTG" thru the Exhaust Buicksx2@AOL.com JCC Racing Team President Been banned 4 times in my life from the GSCA BB.....now who else can say that!!! Comedian

11-10-2002, 11:05 PM	#10 (permalink)
The Radius Kid Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Stoney Creek,Ontario,Canada Posts: 9,047	I've been talking by e-mail,back and forth with Jimmy for two years now and I've never met the guy.Oh well,maybe next year. ------------------ Give em' hell! __________________ Politics is the art of glad-handing,passionate bllsht and hidden agendas.

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