Musclepalooza Englishtown 2009

[njsteve]

I took a lseisurely dirve down to E-Town this afternnon for the racing time trials for the Musclepalloza event that takes place tomorrow. Not too many show cars but the F.A.S.T cars were amazing. I took a few photos while trying to avoid getting run over in the pits.

A neat 69 Charger 500 Hemi in the stock glass. It ran a 14 second quarter if I recall correctly.

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1969 Road Runner A12 440 Six Barrel from the FAST class.

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Beatiful 68 Firebird. Didnt see it run.

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Amazing 68 RAII Firebird. It ran a 10.70. Check out the painted roll cage. The guys have to run them now, since they are turning 10s in the 1/4.

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1971 429 Cobrajet Mustang. Ran a 10.90

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1969 Hemi Roadrunner. Ran a 10.547 - beating the L88 Vette which ran a 10.549 in time trials.

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Beautiful 1970 Z/28

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Neat old Marlin nostalgia car...leaking gas in the sun due to the angle of the body.

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Wild old T-bird. Sounded real healthy...and then he opened the hood...

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[Xplantdad]

Very cool pics Steve! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/headbang.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/headbang.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/headbang.gif

[wannarun70]

have'nt been to Englishtown in about 25 years. Taking my son there for the first time on Sunday. Is it still cheaper than Disney World?

[flyingn]

looks nice. A bunch of friends are going Sunday but we have a cook out at our house Sunday..

[Verne_Frantz]

Good to see you there Steve. I can't believe that RR ran 10s with those bias plys! Just doesn't LOOK like a 10sec car. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/hmmm.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/hmmm.gif
Verne http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

[njsteve]

Lots of neat show cars today. Some site members cars too.


Bill Rose's El Camino (which got an award from Hemmings)
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Neat original owner 68 L78

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Super Duty Pontiac

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Same old Charger. At least I got to use up 20 gallons of the old fuel I drained out of the Viper and put in the Charger. I thought it would get me to and from the event on Sat and Sunday but I ended up having to fill up as I left the track on Sunday. It was about 130 miles total...and needed 13 gallons. So, at least I know it gets an even 10 mpg highway.

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[njsteve]

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[njsteve]

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This was a beauty. Amazing purple color too!

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[njsteve]

Talk about surviviors! A '74 SD455 four speed. The guy just drove it out to Ohio from NJ for the Pontaic Nats.

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Classic 70's custom Camaro. Interesting body blend of the grill surround into the nose section.

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1969 Cobrajet 428 Cougar. Beautiful!

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[njsteve]

1967 Z/28 won best Chevy and Best in Show.

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[njsteve]

More race car action. A lot of the cars were running much quicker today. The weather was about 71 with a cool tailwind breeze. That red 71 429 SCJ Mustang ran 2/10s quicker than yesterday. So did the white and red 68 Firebird.

The twin L88 Vettes. One runs FAST and the other Factory Stock. Both seemed to have mechanical trouble this morning. I left before the finals.

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Nice tread on the 10.549 running L88:

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Father and daughter running Chevies. Dad gets the LS6.

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[Chevy454]

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The twin L88 Vettes. One runs FAST and the other Factory Stock. Both seemed to have mechanical trouble this morning. I left before the finals.

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Terry & Julie Pennington...Terry goes by "Big Dog" here on Yenko.net. Talked to Donny and he said Julie got her Factory Stock 'Vette going again and she ripped off an 11.4x @ 122! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif

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That's Steve Hodges on the right...71LS6 here on the site...he got his FAST Challenger into the 10s for the first time this weekend... http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

[CC Rider]

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[markinnaples]

That vert Hemi Dart is flat out scary looking.

[Salvatore]

Thats Donny Whites 427 Impala the purple (plum) 4 speed car. What a ride that is! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

[KevinW]

Great pics Steve! Wish I could have made it. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif Next year for sure!

[Dog427435]

[b] Great shots Steve!! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif Cool big Chevy's!

[Xplantdad]

Crazy cool stuff!!!! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/headbang.gif

[Don_Lightfoot]

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Crazy cool stuff!!!! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/headbang.gif

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X2. Thanks for sharing Steve.

[Bill Rose]

I'm glad someone took the time to get some pictures. Thanks Steve. It was good to see you and your hemi again. Lots of cool cars to see. The turn out was great for a first time show.

I'd also like to thank all the guys who helped me get my engine cleaned up, after the upper rad hose popped off the rad, and made a mess. We winched it into the trailer, to avoid any further need for cleaning. I got it home and spent another hour with detailer getting more anti-freeze off various engine parts. It looks like it never happened now.

It was a lousy end to a great day, but no big deal in the end.

Thanks again Steve for the pics. Looking forward to next year already.

[njsteve]

Bill, See what happens when you bring a trailer? http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

After my 130 mile weekend jaunt with the hemi, the tail pipe tips are finally burning light grey. Haven't seen that in years! (it's the little things in life that bring such joy, isn't it?) Nothing like a 45 minute long, 4,000 rpm cruise at 65 mph to clean things out.

[Alss]

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I'd also like to thank all the guys who helped me get my engine cleaned up, after the upper rad hose popped off the rad, and made a mess. We winched it into the trailer, to avoid any further need for cleaning. I got it home and spent another hour with detailer getting more anti-freeze off various engine parts. It looks like it never happened now.

It was a lousy end to a great day, but no big deal in the end.



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See what happens when you have to drive it a little!! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif..been there done that..really sucks..ask Stan!!..

[Verne_Frantz]

Here are some more pics taken Sat. by my buddy.

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Another pic of this Firebird. The paint was outstanding. Really cool car.
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This '61 gave me goosebumps. The owner said it had about 575hp!
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This guy had a little cleaning to do when he got home....
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Check out the tow bar set-up. Never saw that one before..... http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif
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Here's a rear shot of that Charger 500. Very cool!
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Both of these were serious nostalgia http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif
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That's it. Sorry they're late.
Verne http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

[Brat]

Hello everybody.. There are 2 pics of my car in this thread . From NJ Steve.. It says "Classic 70's Camaro ..Interesting blend of nose into body surround. " Is there a way to unlock these pics so I could see them ?

Thank you, Rich

[Brat]

Testing posted a reply on page 3 and all of a sudden photos showed up I am trying here on page 1... bear with me my car is in this thread trying to see pics

[njsteve]

BRAT, PM me your email address and I'll see if I can find the original larger MB size photo and send it to you.