blacksunshine

Crap! I check into CR several times a week. CR is my kind of people. Thanks Anthony for getting the ball rolling and anyone who worked on the site since.

I won't know it but I'm sure I'll run into you guys at track rentals or car shows around town. Take it easy.

Facebook is the devil.

Dave Hart

2 fords and a mopar

Happy birthday Anthony!

See ya at the next track day.

I've run a trutrac for 8 years with no issues. Drag slick launches and other abuse. I've got enough maintenance to do and I'm glad diff rebuild is not on that list. Good luck.

Sorry, forgot to mention trutrac is in 8.8

Here is a link to more pics.

http://s451.photobucket.com/user/dhart281/library/NTR%209-28-13

My Favorites:

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http://i451.photobucket.com/albums/qq240/dhart281/NTR%209-28-13/DSC_0247.jpg

Your dad's car is just silly. We talked with him for awhile about it and the motor that you got from him 600+ cubes is just nuts.

Yeah it’s quite a story. I don’t figure there are too many 20k mile one owner ’71 cudas out there. Much less where the owner installs an 800 horse pump gas Hemi to go racing with his son. I’m rebuilding the trans in my hemi car now. Hopefully Dad and I will bring them both to the summer/fall track day.

Dave

Great track day CR. This was the best rental I've been to at Trails. I hope a lot of the credit can go to the new track management.

I only got a few pictures, here they are:

http://s451.photobucket.com/user/dhart281/library/ntr%204-27-13

Nice to meet ya man, was pitted beside you with the duster

Hey, Nice to meet you Luther. If I see you at the Chrysler Classic next week I'll stop to say hi.

Dave

I had a good time. I really liked watching the fastest cars, good show. NTR is OK, but nothing beats the old days at Norwalk.

Dave

10.95@128.18

I think I'm near the 60' mark here:

http://i451.photobucket.com/albums/qq240/dhart281/ntr%205-13-11/DSC_0507.jpg

The light weight jegs jack is sold as several different brands. It is junk. I had two and they leaked/ blew out seals very quickly. Good luck.

Dave

That was on March 8th, my daughter's first Birthday. I remember.

That day was my daughters pirthday party. No one showed up except my parents in their Jeep.

Anytime Im at the track and see a car rip mid 11's or faster you can visibly tell its moving fast. I think its funny that so many street classified cars think against having a roll cage. You can tell they won't progressively be going faster each year and are write offs , not serious about the sport.

Why is the cage such an issue. 90% of the time you see my car on the street, which is weekly in the summer, there is a 2 year old and a 5 year old in the back. Who in the hell puts a cage in their family car?

(BTW, next year there will be a 3 year old and a 6 year old in the back seat)

Dave

blacksunshine 10.85@133.33 1.67 60' 11/6/2010--mustang cobra--supercharged

http://i451.photobucket.com/albums/qq240/dhart281/slip.jpg

I have been watching your car run at the cr track days for years, an I have to say your car is one of the most fun to watch. It gets busy! And your not afraid to actually hot lap. That thing!

Thanks Paul. I baby it at the track. At home, joy rides are usually followed by donuts until I'm afraid the fuzz is on the way. You own and race the silver SRT4, right? If so, you are the king of hot lapping! I remember D42 two years ago.

Jim, my Dad was disappointed when he didn't see the 'cuda.

Dave

Thanks for the compliments. It is too loud, it sometimes draws unwanted attention. I may address that this winter.

I watched your GT run several times. Were you loosing traction at mid track? That thing sounded radical, like it was coming on boost and spinning the tires midtrack.

Dave

The price is right.

I had high expectations for a set of jeep rims that I had WM coat in black. They looked great except the back side had flaws from the oven racks and cardboard used to rest the wheels on while they cool.

To their credit, they described the "shortcommings" of their process and offered to fix the minor backside finish problems.

For best results, clearly communicate your expectations.

Goodluck

Awesome pics. Thanks.

http://waggz.smugmug.com/Other/Fall-2010-Dragway-42-Track-Day/IMG8505/1080266042_QWvKJ-L.jpg

Dave

10.85@133.73, I never expected to run in the tens yesterday. I knew the air was great and the mph would be up, but never expected to have the traction for a ten second ride.

The traction yesterday was on the level with Norwalk. My best 60' yesterday was 1.61. I was riding on 3+ year old M/T DRs 275/45-17. The last time I went that fast on these tires was the last track day we held at Norwalk. My tires were new that day, Sept 28, 2007! Hell, on 8" slicks at Columbus I only managed at 1.60. Dragway 42 is my favorite.

I ran 11.16@131.74 with my Dad riding shotgun. That was the only time I got bitched at:)

Hi guys,

I would like to rent slicks for use at D42 this Saturday. I would pay $50 for 5 passes and no John Force style burnouts, I promise.

I can only use the following (nothing else will fit):

15x8 welds, 5.5 bs with 26x8-15 Slicks, screwed with tubes

I would also consider buying them, if they are for sale. BTW, I need them ASAP to double check fit.

Thanks

Dave

937-844-7476 cell

The wheels on my wife’s jeep are starting to look rough. The clear coat is breaking down and allowing oxidation to occur on the machined finished. We are considering powder coating the wheels black. Can anyone recommend a shop for this service? Or maybe someone can suggest something better than powdercoating. Thanks for any help.

Dave