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Fun at the old Drag Strip....:)

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  1. FerrariFrank1

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    Well....Last Sunday while Schumi was blowing up his engine....Junior and I went out to Byron Dragway for the 12th Annual "World Wheelstanding Championships". It was our 3rd year. Again, it was a blast! And the Weather was absolutely gorgeous again...:)

    I took over 200 pix, but thought that I'd share some of the funnier and neater ones. I'll break this up into a few posts.

    First, check out the Racing Gas tank. They have 'Sunoco' from 104 Octane up to 116! And a gallon of the 116 will set you back $8.50 a gallon! "Fill 'er up!"....:)

    Also, an old pile of Slicks....

    And a Ford "Boss 429 Hemi" (Yup. Ford had 'em too!) bored out to 700 Cubic Inches!!! Wooooweeee!
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    Then, in the Parking Lot. We came across 2 "Boss Hoss" Motorcycles. One had a "Built" small Block, 350 Cu.In. Chevy engine with a mere 525 Horsepower.

    The other one had a "Built" Big Block, 502 Cu.In. Chevy engine with Dual Nitrous. I asked him how much Horsepower his had. And he said "Up around 1000." Ho-lee sheee-it! Balls 'o steel!

    Then, there was the "Worlds Fastest Outhouse". A Jet powered model. Kind of reminds me of being out all night drinking beer, then making a late night stop at "White Castle"....:)
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    Then, there was Rockfords own 'Rick Nielsen', Guitarist and Crazy Man from the Rock Band "Cheap Trick". He was there again with his Dual Hemi Powered Dragster called "Paris". Neato!!!

    And, a few shots of the guys from the "Vertical Mischief" Stunt Motorcycle team. They had Sport Bikes and Dirt bikes.
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    Well, there were just way too many cool cars, and cool car Drag Race pairings to show. So, I will just post a few more.

    First, who doesn't love a black '57 Chevy with Flames....?....:) How about one and it's son....:) (No...not my son...."it's own son"....:))

    A Blown Chevette. Don't see one of those everyday. And there were a few Chevy Vega's with giant engines, too.

    Last but not least....the Orange Gremlin, and the Orange Camaro. Both with ALL 4 Wheels OFF OF THE GROUND!!! The only contact was with their rear bumper to the asphalt! And they came down O.K. Must be an "orange thing"....:)

    Some of those wheelies will make your hair stand up!!!....;)
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    Awesome pics Frank, thanks for sharing! Looks like you had a great time. I'm lovin' your sons Ferrari hat! I myself love going to Byron when I get the chance.
     
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    Byron is about 30 minutes away from my front door.

    awesome photos.
     
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    Hey, did you go? That is one of the best events that we attend every year. Really, a fantastic day all around. Lots of families go, too.

    Keep this website handy for next year: www.byrondragway.com

    Also, you can order DVD's of the World Wheelstanding events, which they just started recording in 2004.

    Actually, that is my Ferrari hat. I always keep one in my Van. Junior has 5 of them, but they are all in the house. He forgot his sunglasses that day, so I told him to wear the hat to keep the sun out of his teeny little eyeballs....:) Just doing the "Dad Thing"....:)
     
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