YOU would have ATTENDED the Midwest Buick Challenge! It is sad that this event does not have more support from you folks out there.It DID NOT rain all day and the program was run and over by 4.The track was hooking extremely well.... one car (exhibition?) was running 6's at 202mph.I did visit with and deliver parts to some fellow board members Congratulations to Indiana chapter GSCA members John Stevens(1st Bracket 1) and Odell Cantrell(runner-up Super8 V-6) :beer I challenge ALL of YOU to meet me there next year :TU: TOPCAT II and yours truly WildBill will be there! Peace WB
It was nice to meet Wild Bill today at Morocco. I have an updated E.T. 10.37 with 1.34 60' foot brake only. Congrats to Gary Paine who won quick 8 V8 class. Took me out semi final, my .521 light to his .524 light, I had dialed down to 10.35 for the weather then lost traction and fell to a 1.40 60' and a 10.41 to his 10.69 on a 10.67 dial. Congrats to John Stevens on the win in bracket 1 also.
It was a great day for racing. Cool and the rain held off. Also good to meet and talk to other Buick lovers and to see these cars haul a$$. Congrats to all the winners today. BTW that white 68 that was running 9.70s had me dancing in the stands with those launches!!! Carrying the front wheels for the 1st 30 feet.....sweeeeeet :laugh: Hopefully I'll have my car done for next years Buick challenge!!!
damndamndamn kickin myself in the ass for not getting down there, but put me down for next year too.We'll add another Buick to the family by then,and besides I gotta see those Paine cars run. Dana
great time! also had a great time at the challenge! probably another 2 years at least before my stage 1 will be there with me but had a good time seeing the other guys and cars. thanks again to all who bought some of my stuff I had there, didnt have to bring much home with me. It sure would be nice to see a few more vendors and allot more swappers. you can count on me to be back next year ! Larry (uncle- Lar):beer
Awesome Event !!! We had an awesome time !!! My partner Dave Smith shoed the car flawlessly all weekend !!! The track was hooking and the Buicks were flying all day long !!! I just wanted to say thanks to the Chicagoland Buick Chapter for putting on such a great event !!! You can count on us for being there next year !!!
Steve, bet that BIG SMILE comes from winning your bracket! You guys did a great job. Congatulations! See ya soon... Peace WildBill
Midwest Callenge Thanks to the Chicagoland Chapter and Bernie Rekus for a great event! Congratulations to all the winners, and my friends that won: Gary Paine super v8 John Stevens Bracket 1 Steve Schlater,Dave Smith Bracket 2 The weather was fine, and the track hooked well, hope I amused a few of you that witnessed me fling out of my black 71 GS, to snuff out a little ole' carb fire then get DQ'd oh well! lets all plan on heading to Cecil county October 10th & 11th see you there, Bruce
Steve , I got to add that you guys have one of the best looking GS's I have ever seen. Something about pillar coups and poverty caps. :grin: Great job on the win BTW. :TU: Bruce, saw the carb fire, shame you got a DQ for it. Worst thing to go that far and have something that trivial kill your day. WHat happened? You catch the ram air box foam on fire?
Mike, just a slight singe effect one the foam, I have been having some carb issues lately, usually a slight stumble off idle does the trick, then poof! fire! will get it under control for the Cecil County event, the event was a fun one , and I could not have lost to a better guy than John Stevens who went on to win his first event ever! Bruce
Thanks for the congrates guys, it does feel good to finally get a win after being close a few times. Though I do wish you would have made me "earn it" Bruce, glad no damage was done to you or the car.:TU: See you guys(&gals) in Cecil!!!
