Event Coverage The Official 2014 Meltdown Drags #5 thread, vintage drag meet, July 18,19&20 Byron IL

^^^ yep there's still a few of us around. Zettle Bros. you guys bringing the 65 again, I love that car.

 

Famoso - did you get pre-registered? After all that I dont want you to miss the event....

 

Yes, the '65 is coming!! Along with the Falcon.

 

Don't worry Falfa, I m registered. It is rather fitting that my number is 151, since that is a type of hard liquor that many people just can't handle and tend to shy away from.

 

Doker, I've seen many pics of your beauty and have a couple on file. You need to come just a bit further East to the Blue Suede Cruise and compete against the Ohio area guys in the heart of gasser country. AA/GS cars will likely be there to put on their show again this year and many of the guys who compete in the Gasser Reunion at Thompson will be there running (as well some will hit the MD). Shame these two events fall on the same weekend (again). I think both would benefit if they could get some separation with one hitting just after Thompson.
My '39 vs the Bad Banana '55:



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Okie - Good to know....151....I can handle a shot of that...can you read between the lines.

 

DH9185-

Thanks for the offer, but I have to tell you...Nothing in the world would cause me to miss the Meltdown...not even my own heart attack.

I have been to the March Meet, Goodguys at Pomona and many other events, but they fail to compare to the true vintage nature of the Meltdown. While there are a lot of nice nostalgic events in the country, the Meltdown Drags is the only vintage event to attend.

Also, I finally got Falfa to accept my challenge and I have to put on a good show for the MOB.

 

Hey Surfer Shoes,
I don't want any complaining so best 2 out of 3 match?
No brackets, no head starts, no blue bottles, no sally pro-tree's......

Best 2 out of 3.....IF... you can make the long haul.....
don't forget your toe covered boots....no flips flops or sandals....

 

Are you puting a n/a small block in your 57 (blown 496 in article)or is this the standard all hype California car comes to the midwest to be embarrased by a small block(like Ohio George used to do)

MELTDOWN DRAGS
VINTAGE DRAG MEET
JULY 18,19,20 2014

 

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOH!!!!!!!!!

This is gettin' good!


Scott


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I may not be the fastest but my y block powered f100 pulled my camper down there AND back home three hours each way AND made it down the track. It wasn't the slowest y block powered rig that weekend either. Unfortunately I'm standing up in a wedding this year and won't be able to make it. It's the best time you can have at a racetrack!


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II Funny- We swapped the big block for an Evinrude!

Falfa- I like the 2 out of 3 idea, but I won't keep stretching it to 3 out of 5 or 4 of 7...

 

Cliffy:
Racing your tow rig 3 hrs away from home is a ballsy move!My hat is off to you Brother!

Scott

Ps: That truck is frickin' gorgeous.

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I am working on my summer plans and really hoping that I can make the trip to the Meltdown Drags. Fingers crossed!

 

Okie question for you, are you from Cali or Ill.? I see your Hamb avatar says a location of Illinois so I wasn't sure.

 

Zettle-

I moved from Cali to Illinois a few years ago. The car just came out of Cali this fall.

 

I hope you left your flip flops and beach blanket back in Cali......2 out of 3 will work fine!

 

Anyone else bringing a 10 second Farm Truck ???

I really need to get in on this old school match bashing and trash talking on the new age forums.

 

I'll take a piece of that action.....on the condition that you can spot me about 29 car lengths and the move!

Scott



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I'll run ya with my ol tow rig....if you let me start at the 1000ft mark!

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I just heard mention there is a tow rig shootout this year!


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Im in on a tow rig shootout!

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I'm in on the tow rig shoot out! That is if I can run my push truck. What are the rules for this class?

 

So your going to one of those 3 day weddings? Really? I bet you can make it at least one day, come on Cliffy, you know you want to........

 

I'm standing up in the wedding. So that means three days. Yes. Sucks.


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Looking to shake things up 4 speed style this year!!

 

Are those Mopar 4-spds?

Scott


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Yes they are. I can smell them 100 yds away, LOL

 

Yep, set up to run in a Chevy =) Just like back in the day

 

I'm hunting me some southern fried chicken salad...... Hey Pale Rider, i think you just been called out!