Event Coverage Pictures from the Time Machine Nationals @ Great Lakes Dragaway, Union Grove, WI

I just got home from spending Saturday at GLR for the Time Machine Nationals. Here is a movie my wife took of me driving the Fiat Topolino. This was the first time I ever drove the quarter mile. My best run was 11.4 @ 117 mph. Not bad for a stock 350 with a cylinder down. I have a bunch of pictures I will post later. A huge thanks goes out to Bob from the Midwest G***ers for all his help. With out him I would not have been able to run. Also thanks 30dodgeboy for pushing me around! I met several Hambers there. By the way, I love your 55 Chevy g***er Falfasnightmare.

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Cool to see it on the track...

CC

 

Nice run on 7 cylinders. No other pics?

 

Glad to here thay let you run without having to do any major safety updates. Congrats on making your first p***.

 

AHHHHHH thanks!

 

Really cool pics and video dude, thanks for sharing!

 

anymore info on finders keepers??

 

not really, here are more pictures. Maybe someone else knows more? Anyone?

 

1957 Chrysler Windsor 354 poly block with '56 354 heads. Had a '92 in it but "kicked the rods outta it". Unknown trans adapter connecting a 727 torqueflite. Mopar 8-3/4 axle making an all-mopar drivetrain.

The first picture shows Dave Cobb of Ohio who built the car (guy in the white shirt) as a tribute to Chuck Finders (guy in the black shirt seated in the wheelchair).

I should be getting more details later.

 

Jet car versus pro mod video. jet car wins doing 261 mph

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Here is more of my Fiat

 

Here's some of the shots I took. The last one is a small funny car powered by a snowmobile engine. Ran low 11's.

 

I found this link to another album of pictures.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mick_danger/sets/72157607042569785/

 

Nice to see you put it down the track and can you believe my son would not get into the seat of Finders Keepers at our nostalgia meet.

 

Paul it was nice to meet you, Brought back a ton of menories for me haven't seen that car in 37 years I'll go though my pictures and see if I can find some more picrtures of the car for you Either on here or e-maill we will be in touch.Pete

 

InLaw Model A....LOVE the FIAT! Glad we were able to pit next to each other, our whole crew loved your car!
Next year same plan, just need to get more people out there with their vehicles!

AWESOME TIME!!!! I heard on Saturday there were 44 g***ers racing.

K&S

 

Sounds good for next year. I already have engine plans and safety updates. I talked to a few friends and got them fired up about bringing their stuff out for next year also. I had a blast!!!!!

 

Now If we can only get a cage in Brians pickem'-up, we could show old Dyno Dom that they don't have to be pretty to be fast!

 

No doubt. I think a few of them would be very shocked!!! LOL. Tell him to get the cage in it! And he can add 'The Shocker' to the side since that is what it will do.

LOL

 

thanks for the post, inlaw modela. nice to see you caught pics of some of the Hambers cars. Mine is the 56 chevy g***er, red/white. My buddy has the blue Henry J. the link was awesome

 

Hi bobwop, too bad I didn't get to meet you. There was not a lot of free time. Did you guys take any pictures? I would like to see more. I missed a lot sitting in the staging lanes until the last run each time. Here are some more of your cars:

 

thanks much!

 

Yeah, I saw your roadster while coming back on the return road, but you were on the wrong side of the fence!

Next year, park (and visit) by us in the pits. Many cars were in the pits that did not race.

 

I'll second that one. Here is another guys album link.

http://j-mastalerz.smugmug.com/gallery/5859933_MdNcW#364050912_2udp3

 

the Midwest G***ers will be performing at GLD on 9/13 and 10/4 for the Nitrous Street Brawls, also on 9/21 for Ford Day and on 10/18&19 for Halloween Havoc. It would be great if we could all park in the pits together and have some fun!

 

here she is in action

 

Here are some more pictures from Falfasnightmare. I need some 15x10 aluminum slots 5x5 pattern if you guys have any laying around, slicks too!