Oct. 11,12 BIG event @ Mission BC

Discussion in 'Other Buick Events' started by gotbuick, Sep 30, 2003.

  1. gotbuick

    gotbuick What, me worry?

    Canadians may be a bunch of crown kissers but they are dead serious about their racing. If you gotta vent heavy taxation do it their way, burnin' up the 1/4 mile.

    I have personally raced at Mission and will vouch for great track conditions, low altitude, and tons of parking with beautiful surroundings. This may be one of the nicest tracks you'll ever go to. The Boarder Crossing is quick and easy if you go through Sumas, Wa. The wait is usually less than 10 min. and the track is 20 min. from there.

    What would be great is to get some of us NW guys to convoy up. I'll go and I think Rick Henderson said he would follow me up, so if you can, this would be alot of fun one last time before the rain/sleet/snow hits.

    Here are some pics. from Western Speedway in Victoria. This is a really short track, but these guys are super serious and yet very friendly. :TU:
     

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  5. gotbuick

    gotbuick What, me worry?

    This was interesting. The guy with the hat would call out car #'s and then hand you your time slip. It was new to me anyway...
     

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  6. Dennis Halladay

    Dennis Halladay Well-Known Member

    What is it 330' long. The GS with 5.45 on the window makes no sense in normal racing. Unless it has a rocket in the trunk it won't run that fast in the 1/8th.
     
  7. gotbuick

    gotbuick What, me worry?

    Yes Dennis, it is 300 feet. When I said short, I mean SHORT! If you think that's bad you should have seen the shut down end of the track... :eek2:

    Keep in mind this is a little po-dank track on the island, not the track at Mission BC. These pictures were to simply show that the queen has allowed smokey burnouts in the province of B.C. :grin:
     
  8. Dennis Halladay

    Dennis Halladay Well-Known Member

    I thought 1/8 mile made you think quick, can't imagine only half of that.
     
  9. shovel head

    shovel head Member

    380 feet

    It's 380 feet short, I do it in 4.50 seconds @ 90 mph. Chris
     
  10. gotbuick

    gotbuick What, me worry?

    Re: 380 feet

    Chris who? :moonu:
     
  11. buicksstage1

    buicksstage1 Well-Known Member

    YOUR DonKey

    Hey Jerry, your BS GSX would do it in 9.40 sec @ a blistering 48 mph :eek2: :eek2: :jd: :moonu: :moonu: Chris
     
  12. gotbuick

    gotbuick What, me worry?

    Tisk, tisk, tisk. Your suppose to be promoting this thing. I can school you on computer slamming on another post.

    Anyways, let's go racing!!!!!
     
  13. GS-XNR

    GS-XNR Well-Known Member

    I live only 15 minutes away from the Mission track. I hope a bunch of you guys come up so I can meet all of you. Come on up!!
    Harvey
     
  14. gotbuick

    gotbuick What, me worry?

    Thanks for jumping in here Harvey. It would be great to go for one last hit before winter. Mission is a great spot!
     
  15. buick_racer

    buick_racer Member

    Mission Raceway - the closest to Vancouver & the best local one!

    Any other diehard buick 455'ers around Vancouver?
    I'm looking for someone with machine shop equipment & 455 experience to help me rebuild my 455.
     
  16. Rick Henderson

    Rick Henderson Well-Known Member

    Looks like a rainout from the weather report. What do you guys up near the track report? Its a long drive for some of us.
     
  17. GS-XNR

    GS-XNR Well-Known Member

    Hi Guys,
    Well....I just listened to the weather forecast and it doesn't sound good. Sounds like today and Monday are the only possibility for rain free days. :mad:
    We've had about 3 months of absolutely no rain but it appears out luck has run out!
    Sorry
    Harvey
     
  18. 71GS455

    71GS455 Best Package Wins!

    That's too bad for the guys who can make it up this weekend (me not being one of them)!

    Hey Jerry, are you thinking about a cam swap as an alternative weekend activity!? :Brow:
     
  19. gotbuick

    gotbuick What, me worry?

    Before I do any changes to the car I want to run it. I want to know how it works "right off the dyno". :)
     
  20. buicksstage1

    buicksstage1 Well-Known Member

    MISSION

    HEY GUYS, well here we go 1:29 friday afternoon I know the weather looks bad but I'm laying out the $300 for ferries because its the last chance till next year and if I get just one 9 sec time slip it will be worth it! Then I can put away the iron heads and move on to the stage 3 stuff. IF NO RACING THEN GUESS WHAT:beer :beer :beer :beer :beer :beer :beer :laugh:....CHRIS
     

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