Event Coverage 2011 MELTDOWN DRAGS -VINTAGE DRAG MEET- July 23-Byron, IL

Mike....I received a private email ( and I am sure your aware of this) from a certian 56 chevy that will be match racing you....He mentioned you both go thru the 60 foot lights on the rear wheels...NEAT!!!!!!!!!

Pauls car would look good with a green streak on it....LOL

 

Hey BGas56...

What's the difference between a red/maroon 55 chevy and a bucket of poo?

ready for it...




THE BUCKET!

Bring it in 15 days nancy boy!

 

BRING IT ON Big Shooter!
"Let's Rock"

 

mike,
i'll play...you interested in a re-match?
doug

 

sounds good to me we had some good times last year and now my dance card is getting filled up cant wait

 

Mike you better gas up!

 

Are you guys going to have the event posters there to buy.

 

Big brother, that would be me. Doing a little tweeking on the Fabulous 57. Plan to blow the doors off the 2 55's

 

Yes we have 3 different ones. 12"x18" printed on heavy stock paper. Buy yours early. I have a feeling they will not last!

 

hrbhrb....keep tweaking...only 2 weeks to go!!! Glad you guys are making the trip!!

 

Hey b/gas56 did you get things taken care of....or do I also need to bring a popcorn bucket??? I heart popcorn....

 

‎500 hits on the website today!!! 70 unique! The most ever! Things are really rolling now. Less than two weeks to go!

 

Well....The Muncie is back together and in my 55. It shifts the best it has in over 10 years. It's sooo nice to be able to hit third gear at 6500 R.P.M. again. Now as long as the old Chevy rear end holds together??? Hmmm.....Seems like there's a 4:88 Pontiac out in the garage.....And it's a posi.

For anyone who is interested, here are a couple of pics of this same 57, that were taken at Mid State Dragway in Havana ILL. circa 1971, and one pic from the late 1980's.

 

Man I wish mine had a history like all of yours seem to. I guess I gotta write my own!!

 

Torkwrench..now that is what we are talking about.....some cool old pics to get people fired up about the MD.....

 

Is there any break for kids 12 and under? I got my brakes done and cam broke in, still looks good to make the trip. 7 years of having this car and the first drive will be down the track...

 

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From the weekend thrash.....might make it.

 

Hey BGas 56-

My friend Nick said that he would be happy to ride with you to make sure you can get your door open and help you tilt that front end if you have a popcorn explosion.

 

I may have to try to make this show! Since i missed the Road Rocket Rumble this year i may just have to make the trek up there.

 

All-

Updated weather forecast for the Meltdown weekend is as follows:

Friday, July 22nd - High of 89, low of 61 and NO RAIN
Saturday, July 23rd - High of 79, low of 59 and NO RAIN
Sunday, July 24th - High of 84, low of 63 and NO RAIN

Let's load up those cars, pack up the supplies, put the women and children to bed and get racing!

 

Well all right! Man am I gonna have a thrash once I get these stitches out Thursday lol

 

Ok guys Ill be bringin some old metal flake helmets with me like 8 or so out of my stash. These are not the new ones Ill have gold,blue,candy red,red, purple, 1966 stars an stripes "captain america". They all need new liners but still bad ass! They will be for sale.....​

 

SO does this mean your gonna race that thing? I thought you were just teasing Chris.

 

Paul-

Of course I am going to race that thing. I will be driving mine down to Byron, whoop up on some red/maroon 55 chevy and then driving it home.

J

 

Where is Captian Popcorn....hanging with Orville Redenbacker?? Not on here?

 

Hey big J,
We'll use the oil leaking from your intake to season the poprcorn after another smackdown.

 

so added to our little match race my good friend Tom with the "hauling ass" 56 chevy and I with my green 56, will be having a "wheelie contest" we will be setting the 60 ft lights with our rear tires so come on out and watch some bumper scraping fun!!!!!!

 

Orville Redenbacker lol!! No comment back???? Come on!

 

Chris-

Thanks for remembering that oil leak on my intake manifold. That was quite an issue about a year ago until I got if fixed, again about a year ago.

How is that wiring harness treating you?

 

Mike....you may again steal the show with a pair of 56's !!!!

These 2 alone worth the price of admission!!

AWESOME!!!