Talladega Long Track Nationals

Mark Billings · Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2001 4:59 pm Post subject: Talladega Long Track Nationals

Anyone have any info?

Mark

Jeff Carelli · Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2001 6:12 pm Post subject: Talladega Long Track Nationals

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Mark Billings:
[QB]Anyone have any info?

I talked to one of the participants Saturday night & so far all I have is heard is that the turnout was extremely poor. I was told that there were approximately 28 total entries with 9 in SP/S1, 9 in G1/G2 & the remaining 10 spread out in the other classes.

John Denman · Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2001 6:23 pm Post subject: Talladega Long Track Nationals

Maybe it was too expensive for most people to attend. Lets see, $225 for SP/S1, and $75 for a freshly mowed hillside to park on.....

SWRA gets more than 28 in just the fat & mostly old 125 class. But then again SWRA entry fee is about $75 and first 30 teams have to suffer with a covered garage with power and water at no extra charge.

Patrick Ashby · Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2001 6:41 pm Post subject: Talladega Long Track Nationals

whats up guys.
s1
ernie rathz
preston peebles
hunter gilespie
brandon marsele
this was the finishing order for superpro s1. the only superpro was aj whistler. i was running down the leaders with mishael abbot until i had motor problems. positions4-8 were all a big draft led by me and abbot. marsele set fast time by .002 sec over me. turnout was bad but the feild was of good quality.

Scott Siegel · Joined: 23 Jul 2001 Posts: 184

In case anybody cares:

S2
Danny Robberts
Scott Siegel (ME!)
Ricky Elder
Greg Pafford

(Do we only post 4?)

Had a blast!

What were the final results of the first SKUSA Drag Racing Nationals???

Also, the pit spaces were more than large enough to split. I had a great opportunity to get to know a fellow racer by splitting the pit spot with him. $37.50 is much more reasonable.

Scott
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[ August 12, 2001: Message edited by: Scott Siegel ]

Greg Maxwell · Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2001 4:58 am Post subject: Talladega Long Track Nationals

What were the lap times in the different classes??

Scott Siegel · Joined: 23 Jul 2001 Posts: 184

Hunter Gillespie set pole for S1/Superpro with a 59.522 on his 2nd qualifying lap, backed with a 59.523 on his last (pretty impressive.) Many of the S1/SuperPro's went high 59's.

I don't remember how fast they went in the feature, but I would imagine it was at least 58.6.

S2 Pole was Danny Roberts with (I'm pretty sure) a 101.0. Fast lap of the race was (with LOTS of draft) 100.77 by yours truly. Followed VERY closely by Danny with a 100.88 (probably with less draft.)

Of interest (maybe); the data aq. showed 109.8 by myself, and 114.9 in the draft. Dunno, seemed cool to me.

Scott
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P.S. Anybody have top speeds at Jax?

Erik Frank · Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2001 6:06 am Post subject: Talladega Long Track Nationals

Scott,

What was your gearing?

thanks,
-erik

Scott Siegel · Joined: 23 Jul 2001 Posts: 184

18/23, YGC's, 2000 CR125, well into overev with my motor.

Scott
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Chuck McCue · Joined: 17 Jul 2001 Posts: 2944

quote:
Originally posted by Scott Siegel:

P.S. Anybody have top speeds at Jax?[/QB]

I have heard claims of 93-102 mph. We average 94-96 mph on "good" days.

CM
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