J.D. Blackwell
10-19-2003, 04:32 PM
Well, I had a great time at the track Sat. night. We had 23 entries in the class, so I had just enough money to break even on the trophies. The track gave me the money from the people who paid for 1st round buy backs, so that money went to the First and Second place winners.
Jason Welch was the winner of the event in his White Gen 1. Dan Romansko gave it to him after he red lighted in the finals. In round 4, I got the buy into the semis and then broke out in Round 5 with a 12.55 and let Dan get the best of me. John Norris came in the 4th place spot over Mark Esparza.
There were a few new personal bests also. Wayon Wayon ran a 11.61 I believe on the stock longblock. Ron Durham and Mark Kressley ran 12.2's. Jason Welch, Mark Jackson, and Sarah Lentz also had new PB's.
About the worst upset of the evening, besides the wreck from one of the Sportsman cars, was Daniel Pach who drove all the way from Orange, TX to try to improve on his best e.t.(11.4) His Powerdyne and nitrous powered Gen 1 made his way to the water box on his very first T&T run and supposedly broke his internal belt on his supercharger. I am sorry that happened to him and hope it doesn't ruin him on coming back to this track.
I also had an upset as I couldn't get my nitrous to work. And I also found out by my Diablo Hellion that I am only running 13* of timing on my side 1 which is no timing at all. I am even suprised now that I ran a 12.55 on F1's. My side 2 has about 20* in it, but I think I am going to the dyno for some tuning soon.
Results;
1st place: Jason Welch
2nd place: Dan Romansko
3rd place: J.D. Blackwell
4th place: John Norris
Quickest e.t. Gen 1: Jason Welch with a 14.47 over John's 14.49
Quickest e.t. Gen 2: Wayne Wayon with a 11.61 w/ 12#s and a 100 shot
Best Reaction Time: Bobby Wade with a .510 light. Mark Esparza had a .513 light and John Norris had a .518 light.
Best Appearing Lightning: Tony Marquez with his tricked out '00 White Lightning which has the steering wheel left as the only stock thing on the truck.:)
I would like to thank all of the poeple who showed up. I enjoyed the whole afternoon. This was the most Lightnings that ever showed up at Hallsville. I got to this track all of the time and it gets boring not seeing any other Lightnings out there. I also want to thank Laura Barnes for helping me keep up with names and the entry money. And I also want to thank Doug for donating the shirts for prizes also. If I missed anyone else that helped out, I thank you too. I didn't forget about you, I am just to tired to remember right now. It was nice meeting all of you that I met for the first time and will see you again sometime. I also want to thank Shane (Madness) for helping me get this event together too.....thanks redneck...I mean buddy.
Jason Welch was the winner of the event in his White Gen 1. Dan Romansko gave it to him after he red lighted in the finals. In round 4, I got the buy into the semis and then broke out in Round 5 with a 12.55 and let Dan get the best of me. John Norris came in the 4th place spot over Mark Esparza.
There were a few new personal bests also. Wayon Wayon ran a 11.61 I believe on the stock longblock. Ron Durham and Mark Kressley ran 12.2's. Jason Welch, Mark Jackson, and Sarah Lentz also had new PB's.
About the worst upset of the evening, besides the wreck from one of the Sportsman cars, was Daniel Pach who drove all the way from Orange, TX to try to improve on his best e.t.(11.4) His Powerdyne and nitrous powered Gen 1 made his way to the water box on his very first T&T run and supposedly broke his internal belt on his supercharger. I am sorry that happened to him and hope it doesn't ruin him on coming back to this track.
I also had an upset as I couldn't get my nitrous to work. And I also found out by my Diablo Hellion that I am only running 13* of timing on my side 1 which is no timing at all. I am even suprised now that I ran a 12.55 on F1's. My side 2 has about 20* in it, but I think I am going to the dyno for some tuning soon.
Results;
1st place: Jason Welch
2nd place: Dan Romansko
3rd place: J.D. Blackwell
4th place: John Norris
Quickest e.t. Gen 1: Jason Welch with a 14.47 over John's 14.49
Quickest e.t. Gen 2: Wayne Wayon with a 11.61 w/ 12#s and a 100 shot
Best Reaction Time: Bobby Wade with a .510 light. Mark Esparza had a .513 light and John Norris had a .518 light.
Best Appearing Lightning: Tony Marquez with his tricked out '00 White Lightning which has the steering wheel left as the only stock thing on the truck.:)
I would like to thank all of the poeple who showed up. I enjoyed the whole afternoon. This was the most Lightnings that ever showed up at Hallsville. I got to this track all of the time and it gets boring not seeing any other Lightnings out there. I also want to thank Laura Barnes for helping me keep up with names and the entry money. And I also want to thank Doug for donating the shirts for prizes also. If I missed anyone else that helped out, I thank you too. I didn't forget about you, I am just to tired to remember right now. It was nice meeting all of you that I met for the first time and will see you again sometime. I also want to thank Shane (Madness) for helping me get this event together too.....thanks redneck...I mean buddy.