Houston FFW April 28-30th

[L8 APEX]

Who is planning on making the trip? I assume the regulars, Mike Barksdale, Dennis, T Hogg?, Mark K, Doug? If there is a serious interest I will offer to haul the trailer down there for team support:tu: . Post it up.

[Mark #2]

Who is planning on making the trip? I assume the regulars, Mike Barksdale, Dennis, T Hogg?, Mark K, Doug? If there is a serious interest I will offer to haul the trailer down there for team support:tu: . Post it up.

This my favorite event, but can't this year, too many in a row.

[wesman]

Hrmmm....I might head down there if a few folks are going .

--wes

[Silver_2000]

Im about 60% likely to go

[03LightningRocks]

I will be there. It happens to be one of my favorite event locations. I just have to remember not to breath the stanky air too deep...:vomit: .

[Alpine]

I am thinking about going.

[wesman]

I am thinking about going.

If Jeff-ro is in, I'm upping my commitment factor to over 80% :)

Never been to one, would be nice.

--wes

[Alpine]

Thanks Wes.:beer: I think it will be a good time. I have also never been to FFW Houston. I am going as long as Terry is bringing the trailer.:evil I plan on tearing something up.

[wesman]

Thanks Wes.:beer: I think it will be a good time. I have also never been to FFW Houston. I am going as long as Terry is bringing the trailer.:evil I plan on tearing something up.

Can that thing hold 2 trucks ??:hammer: :rll:

--wes

[Alpine]

Can that thing hold 2 trucks ??:hammer: :rll:

--wes:rll: First one to break down gets the ride!:burnout:

[Sixpipes]

I may take the Gen I down and race it this year. :cool:

[Lyfisin]

I'll probably be there on Saturday at least just to watch.

[True Blue Aggie]

So right now we have going...

Michael - True Blue Aggie
Ron - Rocks
Wes - Wesman
Doug - Silver_2000
Jeff - Alpine
Dennis - Sixpipes
Brook - Lyfisin
Terry (with Trailer)

Has anyone obtained hotel arraingements yet?

[True Blue Aggie]

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Just booked my room. This place is pretty darn close to the track and was pretty clean. Rate was $66 a night.

[03LightningRocks]

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I-10 EAST, EXIT GARTH ROAD (#792), GO THROUGH LIGHT ON FEEDER. I-10 WEST, EXIT GARTH ROAD (#792), U-TURN AT INTERSECTION, ON EAST BOUND FEEDER.

Just booked my room. This place is pretty darn close to the track and was pretty clean. Rate was $66 a night.

Hope it's a good one. That is where I am staying also.:beer:

[wesman]

BAYTOWN I-10 E AT GARTH RD (http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/pc/1/en/hd/houby)
Holiday Inn Express
5222 I-10 EAST
BAYTOWN, TX 77521
UNITED STATES
1-281-4217200 Helpful Links
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Make Another Reservation (http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/pc/1/en/rates) Driving Directions:
I-10 EAST, EXIT GARTH ROAD (#792), GO THROUGH LIGHT ON FEEDER. I-10 WEST, EXIT GARTH ROAD (#792), U-TURN AT INTERSECTION, ON EAST BOUND FEEDER.

Just booked my room. This place is pretty darn close to the track and was pretty clean. Rate was $66 a night.

What days/nights are you guys going?

SO's coming or just the guys ?

--wes

[Sixpipes]

New company president coming to town On May 1. I may have to entertain Sunday evening...so I'm on hold right now. :(

[True Blue Aggie]

I plan on going down Friday morning. The SO is staying behind this time because of work. I would bet that if Jeff goes, Amy is going. Ron is bringing Howard..... Not sure about everyone else.

[03LightningRocks]

SNIP........ Ron is bringing Howard..... Not sure about everyone else.

He asked about SO's, not pit bitches....;) .

[wesman]

I plan on going down Friday morning. The SO is staying behind this time because of work. I would bet that if Jeff goes, Amy is going. Ron is bringing Howard..... Not sure about everyone else.

What's the schedule ?

Jeff,

What say you ? SO coming ?

--wes

[wesman]

He asked about SO's, not pit bitches....;) .

lol....I was like..."Um, something Rocks isn't telling us here" :rll:

Glad you cleared that up :evil:evil

--wes

[Alpine]

What's the schedule ?

Jeff,

What say you ? SO coming ?

--wesThis is a NFA event for me!! :tu:

[True Blue Aggie]

NFA?? its been a long week, so what the hell is this????

[Silver_2000]

NFA?? its been a long week, so what the hell is this????

Must be a flute thing

http://www.nfaonline.org/

[wesman]

Must be a flute thing

http://www.nfaonline.org/

lol....Jeff likes to play the flute :rll:

There sure are a lot of acronyms running around these days, I'm guessing he means No Females Allowed. :confused:

--wes

[True Blue Aggie]

Damn....that was obvious. oh well.....:D

[wesman]

Michael,

Whats the schedule for the weekend? Need to figure out what I need to do for scheduling etc.

--wes

[L8 APEX]

I plan on leaving Friday AM.

[Alpine]

:rll: :d

[True Blue Aggie]

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Friday April 28, 2006
Open Gates....10AM
Vendor Setup, Pit Parking....10AM-4PM
Tech Inspection....11AM-4PM
FFW Test & Tune....11AM-4PM
Showdown Qualifying, RD 1....4PM
HRP Street Night....6PM

Saturday April 29, 2006
Open Gates....7AM
Registration & Tech Inspection....8AM-12PM
Time Trials....9AM-11:30AM
Gallop For The Gold....11:45AM
Showdown Qualifying, RDs 2, 3 & 4....12PM, 3PM & 5PM
Begin Bracket Eliminations....1PM
Car Show Judging....2PM
True Street Cruise....2:30PM
Car Show Awards Presentation....3:30PM
True Street Eliminations....4PM
Showdown Eliminations (1st Round - 32 cars or more)....6PM

Sunday April 30, 2006
Open Gates....8AM
RFC Services....8:15AM
Registration....8AM-12PM
FFW Bracket Tech....8AM-11AM
Time Trials (Back of lanes close at 10:30AM)....9AM-11AM
Begin Showdown Eliminations...11AM
Begin Bracket Eliminations....12PM
True Street Awards Presentation....12PM
Car Show Judging....2PM
Car Show Awards Presentation....3:30PM

[True Blue Aggie]

I'm leaving early AM for Houston on Friday. I want (and need if you have seen my reaction times) to be there practicing for most of the day. We usually bail on the Friday night street night at HRP and get some dinner.

[wesman]

:tu::tu: Thank you sir!!

--wes

[03LightningRocks]

If you enter any of the Saturday bracket races(QF, ST, FF), plan to spend most of the evening at the track Saturday night if you manage to go a few rounds.

[True Blue Aggie]

If you enter any of the Saturday bracket races(QF, ST, FF), plan to spend most of the evening at the track Saturday night if you manage to go a few rounds.

....and be willing to buy Terry dinner afterwards so he will wait on you and allow you to leave your truck and the track. :tu:

[LivinEZ]

I'm out. This is Talladega weekend for me.

[L8 APEX]

I will plan on bringing the trailer, 3500W generator, fan and 10x10' popup shade. If others want to bring a power strip, ext cords, fans, battery chargers etc they can use my generator. If enough folks want race fuel I may cart some down there. If I get my atv back I may bring it as a pit bike or for pulling trucks around.
Wes, if Tina wants to come bring it, she is good company.

[True Blue Aggie]

I'm good for some race fuel, but if I need to pick it up before we head down (so you can leave it at the shop) just let me know. I'll bring the ice chest full of drinks, along with chairs. I can bring the big radio too.

[03LightningRocks]

What time does everyone plan to leave Friday morning? I am looking like I will be needing a ride. I will pay for the gas to get there and provide ear plugs in case I fall asleep on the way and begin to snore.

The earlier the better....:cool:

[wesman]

I'm likely out :(

Some stuff for the truck didn't come in, and loads of other issues on top of that.

--wes

[L8 APEX]

What time does everyone plan to leave Friday morning? I am looking like I will be needing a ride. I will pay for the gas to get there and provide ear plugs in case I fall asleep on the way and begin to snore.

The earlier the better....:cool:
You can ride with me:D

[Lyfisin]

Anyone else spectating? I'll already be in Houston so hopefully I'll catch up with somebody somewhere.

[03LightningRocks]

You can ride with me:D

I was hoping for an economy car...:D . What time do you plan to head out of Duncanville? We have to be in Houston by 10 AM.

[tiffo60]

I was hoping for an economy car...:D . What time do you plan to head out of Duncanville? We have to be in Houston by 10 AM.

i made it back from houston the other day in 3hours flat:evil

[03LightningRocks]

i made it back from houston the other day in 3hours flat:evil

Well I just found out my truck won't be ready to race Friday. It is going to have to be dyno tuned Friday after about five. I am not sure I am going to go early in the morning at this point.

[True Blue Aggie]

......and I am not certain that I can make it to Houston by lunchtime, so I could be screwed also......Gotta love when work reworks the best laid plans.....:mad:

Worse case if everything goes to ****, I will still try to make it to Friday night racing at HRP. I can hang with the local vatos and race for pink slips....:nana2

[L8 APEX]

I am flexible just let me know if there is a deadline you gotta make. I have a full day tomorrow, file AG app for land taxes, install 1 transmission and remove 1 engine. Then prep and load the trailer etc. Go home do laundry, pack etc. Then to the shop and pull out Friday whenever.

[True Blue Aggie]

Everything is packed in the truck and ready to roll.....See everyone in Houston.

[wesman]

Best of luck everyone....be safe and have fun.

--wes

[Silver_2000]

Im not goingto be able to make the trip

Its the weeeknd before the biggest conference my compnay puts on - been working about 70 hours a week for past 3 weeks, need to stay here and continue to button up issues
If any one sees JDM tell him to send me a check for the scanner
Doug

[L8 APEX]

Well it is 11pm and we been drinking a little bit after a long hard day in the rain, sun, and other ****. Rocks truck never got tuned due to PSI's dyno being broken so he is going home tonight. Mike Barksdale is the only TALON racer/customer representing down here. It is a little sad just having one member down here to support. Anyway, he gets my undevided attention with tuning and truck setup. It rained this morning until about 11am and Rocks invited some real FFW tools into my trailer during the rain storm! Of course he slipped out and left his goony friends behind. We had Waffle House for breakfast that we pretty much the highlight of my day. Oh yeah Mike pulled another 000 perfect light as usual. This is the summary of TALON's turnout...
http://www.svtgalleries.net/gallery/data/500/medium/CIMG5886.JPG

[L8 APEX]

more pic stuff.

http://www.svtgalleries.net/gallery/data/500/medium/CIMG5859.JPG
http://www.svtgalleries.net/gallery/data/500/medium/CIMG5860.JPG

[wesman]

Looks like loads of fun :rolleyes:

Anything else of note going on ? Any turbo trucks there hauling a$$ ?

--wes

[L8 APEX]

I haven't seen any just a turbo Mustang catching fire off the line from brake boosting too long. The other guy took more than 15 seconds to trip the stage lights but they didn't call him on it:rolleyes: . There are less than 20 gen2's and only 1 gen1 out here it is a pretty grim turnout for trucks... Ford is not offering a truck for first this year. The weather is beautiful in general in the 80's with a light breeze. later folks.

[03LightningRocks]

I haven't seen any just a turbo Mustang catching fire off the line from brake boosting too long. The other guy took more than 15 seconds to trip the stage lights but they didn't call him on it:rolleyes: . There are less than 20 gen2's and only 1 gen1 out here it is a pretty grim turnout for trucks... Ford is not offering a truck for first this year. The weather is beautiful in general in the 80's with a light breeze. later folks.

The PSI dyno failure took out about three of us from competition. I should be good to go by LA.

Believe it or not.....20-24 trucks has become a good turnout in the past couple years. We had an event in Ohio a couple years back with 16 trucks. The class is eventually going to expand to include a wider variation of truck configurations...IMHO.

[Mark #2]

The PSI dyno failure took out about three of us from competition. I should be good to go by LA.

Believe it or not.....20-24 trucks has become a good turnout in the past couple years. We had an event in Ohio a couple years back with 16 trucks. The class is eventually going to expand to include a wider variation of truck configurations...IMHO.

Why not install a wide band and data log off that?
That is what I do.

[True Blue Aggie]

Made it home after losing in the first round to Don Justis, and in the second round of the Quick Ford to some random.

Ill post up more later on tonight....

[03LightningRocks]

Made it home after losing in the first round to Don Justis, and in the second round of the Quick Ford to some random.

Ill post up more later on tonight....

I just talked to Don on the phone. He told me they decided to throw out the ladder due to so many competition byes. I really get irritated when they make last second rule changes like that. If they had gone by the ladder, you wouldn't have had to race last years champ in the first round.

Sorry to hear it didn't go so well for you.

[L8 APEX]

They had him paired with TT24 originally. The weekend wasn't a total loss I got a few pics of the action.
http://www.svtgalleries.net/gallery/data/500/medium/CIMG5941crop.JPG

[byrd35us]

I was at FFW sunday and saw a pretty sad thing, a lighting was in either the final or semifinal of bracket racing, takes off and the other car he was racing messed up and coasted down the track and the lightning ends up breaking out and giving the race away:throw: . what i want to know is how he got lucky enought to make it as far as he did. On a positive note the white lightning running 10's was pretty impresive.

also L8 APEX, that chick was by no means hot(sorry if thats one of you guys old ladies) I saw her walking around, but they did have some chick with a pink tank top and a short, short blue jean skirt with some DD's that was breath taking:bows