Event Coverage The Official 2013 Meltdown Drags thread, real vintage drag meet, July 20-21 Byron IL

I would love a ride in that car! How many p***es have you made in it? What was the problem you had to fix?

 

Here is the picture that was used in Hot Rod Deluxe. I made it more 60's though.
There is a ton of great photo opportunities at the Meltdown!

 

Man I like that 55.

 

I brought my 65 AWB Olds last year. I thought it would be strange to bring a non running car to a drag strip. What a blast I had. So if you guys that have one but not
running, BRING IT! Hopefuly will be running this year. Either way I will bring my 57 also. I can use it for a push / pull back car if someone needs it.

 

Yeah, I don't think my Catalina will be running but it will be there on the trailer.

 

Red71 hey man....he brought his project...and it was just like a running car...people were all over it. So dont be afraid....

Jesse....clutch slipping really badly..fried it....

 

Yes Sir Gregg, working hard to have it going in the next 2 months.

Jon

 

Jon....YES!!! We need that Falcon here my friend!!! love that scoop by the way!!

 

So the drag strip is in Rockford area?

 

Yeah, it used to be Rockford Dragway when it opened in 1964.
Its in the small town of Byron Illinois.

 

Ron Leek and BJ love this event. You ought to do two of these this year.

 

Whoever goes, be sure you get to meet and spend a few minutes talking to Ron Leek, he is a hoot!

"The Playground of Power!!"

 

Ive been racing at Byron for 33 years its the best track in the Midwest . Ron is a stand up guy, where do you see a owner at 7 am in the morning emptying trash Cans and picking up garbage . Ron and his crew cares about the little guy . He holds and event called the Bracket Nationals its been here since the 70s He will get 450 plus cars for the weekend Must be doing something right. It used to be Rockford Dragway (Now Byron Dragway) ran four wide racing in the late '60s

 

...I've been going to this strip since the mid 60's,...always enjoyed hearing Ron as the track announcer, he really gets into it, he's real funny at times.

 

LOL...

"The GM KILLER... bites the dust" - Ron Leek, 2012 Meltdown Drags

 

Thats what you get for talking smack about GM. I put a Max wedge scoop and Ramcharger style stripes on my Chevy II and it spit the trans out in rebellion.

I thought you mopar guys would have learned your lesson from Jenkins 66 Chevy II.

 

Ride along for a p*** and then listen in at the 2012 Meltdown Drags:

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No excuses from me this year, hell or highwater i'll be there. Was there 2 years ago and had a great time . I missed last year with some engine issues right before. I need to sell my 389 to make my 455 project go faster to be done on time LOL.

 

Guys....we went to a 2 day event and the Friday evening Participant exclusive to make this nearly 3 days of awesome stuff......

I will be the first to say officially say......if we received emails, notes, and enough interest we would DEFINATELY consider a 2nd event at Byron in Fall...cooler weather.

Website is there, designs are there....interests is there.....just to make our gears start turning.....email meltdowndrags@gmail.com or me on here or post.....if you would be interested for a 2nd Feature in Fall............
Same rules, same deal just PART II.......

MDA

 

Eric -- Count me in. I would definitely participate.

 

No fat guy heat index. I'm in for sure.

 

After seeing all of this , I think I am driving up. Around 5 hours or so but looks like a hell of a time.

 

New poster off to the printer today!

 

Count me in for a fall meltdown. Can really run the car hard in the fall then i would have all winter to fix it

 

Sa**on hows the blower install comming along going to have that all worked out by the Meltdown?

 

Shortblock is coming together. Should have it by the end of the month / early March. Heads are done. Blower is checked out. Carbs waiting on the rebuild kit. Hoping for a first fire by mid March.

If I can keep it off the wall until July it will be there.

Just as I have a plan layed out and comfortable with it - an 8-71 and carbs comes available.... dammit !! Now some guy who obviously hates the fact that I'm married is offering me a Hilborn 4 port for a good price.

Ohhh the temptation of it all !!

 

...I voted for 2 Meltdowns last year!

 

Two Meltdowns to bookend a summer season of drag racin'. Life just got better!

 

I'd be in for a fall meet, my car will for sure be running by then.