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• A. Hubbard "Maximizes" PVR for 2nd Win...
  
  
  Pigford too quick on the trigger by .003!
  -- ., 06/29/08 7:56pm
  
  "Wild" Billy Kestner and the staff said the Pine Valley facility would be ready and sure enuf it provided some excellent racing and quick et's. Our thanks to the Bailey family, the staff @ PVR and the fans for your support of the TPSA.
  
  This event featured some great pairings, a personal best for Randy the "Dandy" Elliott with an official 4.98, and the track just kept gettin' better the later it got. Look for the full race report, results, and points update coming soon...
  

  
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  • Congrats 'Double A' on your win...wished I was there! (NT) -- Cooter Brown, 06/30/08 5:23am
  • pvr -- KH, 06/30/08 6:43am
  
  
• It's gettin' serious now! As with any double throw down, super top secret, only get info on a need to know basis organization, we have our moles. At the Team NRC/Otwell/Pearce camp, we're so deep undercover we have a mole in the mole's camp and some pretty good stuff comes out of there from time to time. Seems the NRC gang has a lil' surprize for ol' Pigford and as the pic shows, they've been working on some secret stuff..errr sauce.
  
  Pearce has prior committments that will keep him from PVR this Saturday but there's sure to be a supply of sauce if it's needed....LOL. -- ., 06/23/08 11:01pm
  
  This is the agents report that was brought in today>>>>"LARRY PEARCE SAID HE LIKES HOT SAUCE ON HIS HAM AND PORK LINKS. HERE IS HIS FAVORITE BRAND. MMMMM GOOD. WENT BY OTWELLS AND SAW HE HAD HOG TRAPS EVERYWHERE MUST BE DOING SOME SECRET S*** AND TRYING TO CATCH ANY WILD BOARS THAT MIGHT BE COMING AROUND".
  
  The first half of the '08 season is complete and the points race is tighter than ever. Billy and the staff at Pine Valley in Lufkin always have the track ready with smiles on their faces and don't forget "Red Neck Row". Make your plans to join us at our first race in '08 @ PVR this Saturday.
  

  
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  • BE CAREFUL WITH THAT HOT SAUCE, IT CAN CAUSE A MAJOR PAIN IN THE "REHER" (NT) -- YEOWWW THATS HOT, 06/24/08 7:47am
  • From what I here "PIG" likes a little sauce himself.His favorite is called "KangaROO" Jack" (NT) -- Sauce Patrol, 06/24/08 4:16pm
  • NRC -- Ed, 06/27/08 3:04pm
  • We all know NRC has the australian ROO25 gas he got on to it when building the new motor that was a pig and slow for the australian pro stock boys. Its worth 15-20 horse and put 5 jets in it with it. This is no different than him and lumps old tricks back in the pro stock truck days when they ran C44 gas that was illegal just to sell motors and heads, but when the races came around they both sucked and didnt win anything. You gotta make steam to be a real engine builder, cant rely on the gas can boys. Yeah and this Roo25 is $$40+ bucks a gallon, good luck on keeping this class inexpensive (NT) -- ed, 06/27/08 3:06pm
  • Are you kidding? There is nothing inexpensive about this class. -- those three teams are awesome!, 06/27/08 10:21pm
  
  
• ***This Saturday Pine Valley Raceway***
  
  Pigford goes from Bounty Hunter to the #1 Outlaw...
  
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  Load on up and come get ya sum in the Piney Woods @ PVR in Diboll (Lufkin) this Saturday. "Wild" Billy Kestner and his staff says the track will be ready....they're waitin' on us! The second half of the '08 season begins with this race and the points race is tight all through the top ten. Gates open @ 3pm, open TT's @ 4pm and 1st round will be about 7pm. Friday nite parking is available and we plan to be there around midnite. See ya in the lanes...
  

  
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• DH what is the best way to Burnet from the woodlands area? I was going to go 290 to that new toll road 130? to 29. Is there an exit for hwy 29 off the toll road? or which way would you go pulling a trailer -- JB, 06/25/08 2:05am
  
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  • This is the route I take with the motorhome/trailer. From Rutland's on Spring Stuebner I usually take 2920 to 290 to Elgin. At Elgin turn north on 95 thru Taylor to 29. Take 29 west (thru Georgetown) to Burnet. 130 does have an exit for 29 but I haven't tried it yet. Besides, I'm too tight to pay the toll..... (NT) -- DH, 06/25/08 8:58am
  • thanks (NT) -- jb, 06/25/08 7:06pm
  
  
• Seen Team "O's rig going north on 45 tonight, then just a few minutes later I think peirce was headed north too! 10 o'clock on a Monday? -- ., 06/23/08 11:19pm
  
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• Scott Kalitta -- Billie, 06/21/08 6:45pm
  Today is a sad day in the drag racing world.Scott Kalitta was killed in a accident in the forth round of qualifying at Englishtown,New Jersey.RIP SCOTT "HE MY BE GONE BUT NEVER FORGOTTEN"
  

  
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• ***Houston Motorsports Park, June 14th........Epilogue*** -- ., 06/19/08 11:16pm
  Been out of pocket for a few days and just wanted to put a period on the story for the June 14th race @ HMP. Graham and Dean Baker, John Mandabach and the entire staff of HMP always provide a stellar facility which provides for some close racing and a lot of fun. Thanks to you all! Looking at the Accutime sheets and race results it's obvious that Dean and the crew had the track ready once again for some TPSA action even in the summer heat of Houston. With the track temp @ 140* for the first qualifier some teams had trouble with their setup while others went right down broadway. As the track cooled, everyone benefited with lower et's. Some notable improvements from the last race were Randy Elliott, who's still working out the new combo, Ken & Lance Abbott's S-10 which lost a carb and 100#'s and picked up a ton, the Woods/Cowger and Winscott/Davis teams made some good progress, and Billie Peters continues to improve.
  
  The Bounty Hunter from the last race, Lance Abbott, received the Otwell/Pigford Racer X gas card when his .3993 rt turned on the red 1st round. Joe Pigford was a 1st round runner-up at the last event but he got well at HMP. 1st round he took out points leader Larry Pearce, which gave him the Lidiak "Bounty Hunter" money and "Pig" went on to retake the points lead with a final round victory over one of the "Hill Country Boyz" Clint Crownover. This was Clint's first final and he joined the list of Hill Country Boyz who have made a final this year (Aaron and David Hubbard) but so far, only Aaron has been able to close the deal with a win. The other member of the HCB's, Donald Hughes, bullet is finally on the dyno and he hopes to make his '08 debut @ PVR.
  
  Thanks to all of the teams that made the HMP event a success! Your dedication and committment to the TPSA is truly appreciated by the members, tracks, and fans that support true heads-up, side by side, wide open racing to the finish line.
  
  Joe Pigford's crew with the spoils of victory
  
  
  
  First time finalist Clint Crownover's Crew
  
  
  
  90% of the TPSA members live in the greater Houston area and enjoy a little different lifestyle than the Hill Country Boyz.....as a result your fans are a little different both in attire and appearance and they follow your every move. Well, the "HCB"'s have their fans too and this one showed up @ HMP to root for Clint. Rumor has it that she has three sisters if any of our single members need a date.....
  
  
  Our next event will be June 28th @ Pine Valley Raceway in the beautiful piney woods of Lufkin, Texas. Hope to see ya there....
  

  
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  • whooooweee.......that Dana is one fine woman! (NT) -- call her at BR-549, 06/20/08 1:26pm
  
  
• Texas Pro-Stock Association June 14, 2008 at HMP Highlight Video -- Nitrovid, 06/20/08 12:20pm
  
  Texas Pro-Stock Association June 14, 2008 at HMP
  

  
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• HMP-June 14th -- Mark Bramhall, 06/15/08 7:03pm
  Well, it looks like there was a lot of fun to be had by everybody. "CONGRATS Pig on another win, and the points lead". "Congrats to Clint on his runner-up finish". I'm sure there is more to come. Keep up the good work, all of you. Can't waite for more details, and photos. mb
  

  
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  • What a HOT night it was! Congrats to the Pigman and Team for some awesome runs in the heat on a not so great surface. Looks like the at the stripe award will go to Larry now - heard MOV was .00 something. The race between LP and Joe was the best of the night - It was won at the tree - by guess who - PIG! The Team "o" NRC Jegs Grand Am just won't run on the front half so we will have to go testing some more. If we get a front half like Joe or Cowger and add it too the 154 MPH we might be able to go a few more rounds! Oh well, got to get back to work. (NT) -- TEAM "O", 06/15/08 7:19pm
  • Not sure about the stripe award - is it too the winner of that race or the loser? (NT) -- I dunno, 06/15/08 7:22pm
    • the at the stripe award goes to the Winner of the closest mov during eliminations (NT) -- ., 06/16/08 11:30pm
  • Good thing ole pig went ahead an staged that RM power, cuz heard in the pits Clint was going to sit there all nite long! Congrats to Clint too - he got all he could at the tree, just came up a little short in the ET dept. (NT) -- It would have been great., 06/15/08 7:25pm
  • Congrats.to Winscott team said they weren't looking at pig's tail light's any more going through the light's, and with the light Merve cut .007 ,Pig better step it up or he is going to be Ham chop,s. (NT) -- C.R.E., 06/16/08 10:34am
  • Boy it sure was great to see Lee Staieger back at the races ,he came by our camp and said hello.TPSA need,s you and Keith Hoover back.Hope to see you guy,s come back. (NT) -- Time Heals, 06/16/08 6:35pm
  • Congrats to Pigford & crew on your win at HMP. Nice runs all night guys ! (NT) -- NRC, 06/17/08 7:44am
  • Boy that was a great "Father's Day". This "little pig" manage to beat the "wolves" away from the door one more time but he's smart enough to know it won't always turn out that way. "The Mamba" rebounded nicely from our poor performance at Denton and I managed not to shoot myself in the foot with my driving ( although I did get some pretty sloppy lights). Congrats to Clint on his Runnerup, congrats to Woods/Cowger on their 1.033 60', and thanks to Larry Pearce for giving me the best race of the night. That one could have gone either way and me getting the left lane was a big factor in my mind. Hope to see you all in Pine Valley and hoping to see DH, Boxman,Hanson and some of our other missing racers back in action soon. " Let's go racin' boys, boogity, boogity, boogity." (NT) -- PIGMAN, 06/17/08 9:23am
  • Just wanted 2 say Congrats to Cowger and the crew for there impressive 1.0510 and 1.0338 60' foot's looks like that new car is workin good!!! (NT) -- Frank, 06/17/08 12:51pm
  
  
• June 14th.....HMP Results
  
  
  
  Pigford wins race & points lead
  collects Lidiak "Bounty Hunter" $$$!
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Crownover runner-up in first final
  
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  Semi's...Team Winscott with "Spike" Davis at the wheel
  
  Otwell & Pigford "Racer X" gas card to Lance Abbott
  

  
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    Semi Finalist...Team Winscott & driver Merv Davis
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• ***This Saturday, June 14th @ HOUSTON MOTORSPORTS PARK***
  
  This will be our first race of the '08 season at HMP and it's shapin' up to be a good one. New points leader Larry Pearce is itchin' for another win but there's plenty of hombres just waitin' to slap leather in a showdown. Otwell, Conrad, Cowger, Crownover, Davis, Elliott, Hanson, and the others are all gunnin' for the top spot. The current Lidiak Bounty Hunter Lance Abbott is riding in from West Texas, and don't count out that ol' gunslinger Joe Pigford just yet! Gates open @ 1pm, open TT's @ 2pm, qualifying begins @ 4pm. Don't miss this one.......
  
  
  
  Pigford will be in a new role as the Hunter instead of the Hunted...
  -- ., 06/11/08 4:33pm
  
  
  
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  • Just thought I'd let you folks know that I'll be making the trip to Houston Motorsports Park Saturday to shoot video and pics of both Texas Pro Stock and Texas Outlaw Pro Mods. Thanks goes to the sponsors of NitroArt.com Media for helping me get to the event to catch all of the action. ....this time I'll go easy on you guys.....LOL (NT) -- Wes Strom-NitroArt.com Media, 06/14/08 4:06am
  
  
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  More Freindly Texas Pro Stock Smack Talk -- Wes Strom-NitroArt.com, 06/ 9/08 7:26pm
  
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  • aTm -- hearg pig was going to clooege station on the off weekends for a new continuing education class called staging 101, 06/10/08 3:07pm
  • Looks like somebody ought to be going with me for a spelling and English refresher course !!! Just saying.... (NT) -- PIGMAN, 06/11/08 9:00am
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    You've seen the trailers/teasers...now the DVD featuring exclusive TPSA interviews and action from the May 31st Denton race are now available. Call and order one TODAY from Wes @ nitroart.com!
    
    
    click for homepage (NT) --
    , 06/12/08 4:17pm
  • I'm just glad that all these teams can have a little fun and nobody gets upset - TPSA has a great group of hardcore and competitive racers - keep doin what your doin! (NT) -- dmiration for N/A HP, 06/13/08 10:24pm
  
  
• Junky Ford -- scott, 06/ 7/08 9:08pm
  He do yall let junky old 10.5 tire mustangs do some hits inbetween rounds so I can start tuning the chassis might even offer to wash some cars
  

  
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  • most of the events have a t-n-t (NT) -- check it out, 06/ 8/08 12:16am
  
  
• -- HMP, 06/ 7/08 2:56pm
  Click below for the Race Schedule:
  
  SUDDEN IMPACT RACE SCHEDULE-JUNE 14TH
  

  
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• ***Saturday, June 14th.....Houston Motorsports Park***
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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• ****More from Northstar Dragway 5/31****
  
  Winner Larry & Jean Pearce with crew
  
  
  The Runner Up Woods/Cowger team
  
  
  Cowger said he'd wait "as long as he needs" for Pearce....
  
  
  Pearce just made it, the track had just announced he had 5 minutes!
  
  
  Pearce gets ready to solo into the Winner's Circle after a fuel leak stopped Cowger!
  
  
  Keep your eye on this kid...collected the "Bounty" 1st round then fell just short 2nd round with a .009 lite
  
  
  -- ., 06/ 3/08 8:12pm
  
  
  It was great to get one of the "Hill Country Boyz" back in action...and the "Boxman" should be back for HMP.
  
  Clint Crownover, his brother Derrick, and Elliott tellin' tales
  
  
  The delayed final from March 29th was run during the second time trial session. Richard Otwell scored the first of two wins of the day for NRC/Tricky Ricky. Richard had to leave to catch a plane for Australia Sunday morning back in Houston so he's missing from the pic's.
  
  Richard Otwell givin' some serious thought to his race day set up
  
  
  Part of Otwell's winning crew, AJ Ashe & Jeff Owens
  
  
  
  Runner Up...David Hubbard
  
  

  
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  • What happened to Randy Elliott? If that is the same motor that was in naylors car it should run with the big boys. -- The real Bam-Bam, 06/ 3/08 8:44pm
    • He should have bought that HEB power plant from Mr.T instead, it will out run that Schmidt power. (NT) -- Me Mr.T (just picking on you Randy), 06/ 3/08 10:05pm
    • supposed to be another Schmidt bullet in the mix soon in a Bickel Cavalier?? (NT) -- that's what they say, 06/ 3/08 10:16pm
  • OOPS ! It works better when you add fuel to your car .My fault Also had a problem with converter -- Randy Elliott, 06/ 5/08 8:16am
  
  
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  If any of you folks are having problems viewing any videos on web sites or message boards, especially any Adobe Flash videos or embeded video content, then the problem is that your version of the browser plugin may need updated. After numerous emails and phone calls from people asking for advise on the problem I did a little investigating and discovered what was going on. -- Wes Strom-NitroArt.com, 06/ 4/08 7:53pm
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  By the way I'll upload more of the friendly talk and racing soon.....lol
  
  see ya thru the lens,
  
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• " Winners @ Denton -- Mark Bramhall, 06/ 3/08 8:00pm
  "CONGRATS" to Larry for his win, Rick for his runner up finish and David for his semi finish. Congrats to young Abbott on a good job driving. Congrats to all of the club on putting on a fantastic race. As usual, I was entertained, as was the crowd. Richard, congrats on a good race, and "WIN", over David. The waite was worth it. You guys have a great race at HMP, and be safe.
  

  
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  • Hey Mark, thanks for coming out and for all of the help. Hope you can make another race soon. (NT) -- DH, 06/ 3/08 11:59pm
  
  
• CLICK THE WHITE ARROW IN MIDDLE OF VIDEO TO PLAY
  
  Friendly Texas Pro Stock Smack Talk -- Wes Strom-NitroArt.com, 06/ 3/08 7:29pm
  
  
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  • $&^%##%$ Wes, you didn't tell me that thing was really ON! Can't wait to see what else you caught on tape. (NT) -- LOL......DH, 06/ 3/08 8:10pm
    • I'll have more as I edit...hope you didn't mind me helping to stir the pot for next week's race at HMP. By the way I may be there to video the event (NT) -- Wes Strom-NitroArt.com, 06/ 3/08 8:24pm
  • Thanks Wes for covering our events with pic's & vid's......it's never boring with you around. The video from last Saturday @ Denton should be a riot! Click on his link below and get your video ordered now!
    
    (NT) -- ., 06/ 3/08 9:35pm
  
  
• May 31 Denton, Texas
  
  
  TPSA logo courtesy of: eddiehollon.com
  
  
  
  Pearce wins, grabs points lead...
  Birthday boy, Cowger is runner-up...
  Abbott collects the Lidiak Bounty $$...
  
  -- ., 06/ 2/08 11:48am
  
  Great day of racing at Northstar in Denton! First of all, our thanks to Rich, Larry, Nick, Barry, Clint and the staff for an awesome facility and for allowing the TPSA to be a part of their 2008 program. We have been blessed to have the best tracks, owners, managers, and staff supporting the TPSA, and the addition of Northstar this year as our "gem" of north Texas was the icing on the cake.
  
  Ok, reader's digest version of the action for now. Otwell defeated D Hubbard in the delayed final from Denton #1. In the May 31st race, Pearce wins and takes the points lead with a solo lap over a broken Cowger/Woods team with DH as the semi-finalist, former points leader Joe Pigford out in the first round with young new comer Lance Abbott riding west with the Lidiak Bounty cash in his pocket, Randy Elliott wins the Otwell/Pigford Gas Card, points contender Richard Otwell breaks and is out in round 2....leaves to grab a plane to Australia (Good Day 'Mate...LOL), Conrad breaks...out in 2nd round, our newest member, Billie Peters & family make their first race but lose 1st round via the ol' red lite, great to have Crownover, Winscott/Davis, Elliott, and Abbott back in action....much more with pics later. Oh yeah, that crazy video/pic guy, Wes Strom, was there shootin' the event...he said to watch for some video bits later in the week. You don't want to miss that as I guarantee it will be fun. Thanks for hangin' with us Wes and be sure to check out the latest edition of RPM magazine for some TPSA coverage that Wes did at the first Denton event.
  
  Cool new TPSA link above was done by Eddie Hollon of Bulverde, Texas. You can see his work or contact him @ www.eddiehollon.com.
  
  Happy belated Birthday...Rick Cowger
  I still owe you the cupcake...
  

  
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  • Congrats Larry, a win,the points lead and baggin' rights all in one weekend !!! You've got to be pleased with that outcome. Guess I better go get to work on my stuff. See ya' at HMP. (NT) -- PIGMAN, 06/ 2/08 2:16pm
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    DA WINNER & new points leader....Larry Pearce
    
    
    Runner Up.....Birthday Boy Rick Cowger driving the Woods Grand Am
    
    
    David Hubbard in the Crownover's Cavalier was a semi-finalist
    
    
    Quick draw artist Lance Abbott took the "Bounty" home
    
    
    Randy the "Dandy" Elliott won the Gas Card for the second time
    (NT) -- ., 06/ 2/08 6:48pm
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    Good to have the Winscott Team back in action
    (NT) -- ., 06/ 2/08 7:34pm
  • Congrats Larry you have been doing a great job behind the wheel! Wish I could have come out to play but I will see everyone in the lanes soon. (NT) -- DBL A, 06/ 3/08 7:18am
  
  
• Congrats to Larry on the win (; ) ) sorry for all those that had Grimlins ( : ( ) Never seen so many rounds won or lost by weird items happening to them. See ya at HMP -- RO, 06/ 1/08 3:29pm
  
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  • lets see results (NT) -- ?????, 06/ 1/08 9:12pm
  
  
• WINNERS -- Naiser's, 06/ 1/08 12:59pm
  We would like to CONGRATULATE Richard Otwell in Texas Pro Stock for your win for the 1st Denton race that was ran off last night.
  
  Larry Pierce for your win in Texas Pro Stock last night as well as having LOW ET of the race.
  

  
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  Ok boys and girls it looks like another beautiful day in the neighborhood. Weather report says warm and dry (low 70's at race time), you know Larry and the crew at Norhstar (Denton) will have the track hookin' hard, and it's our last trip to north Texas this season so saddle up! Gates open @ 6pm Saturday but TPSA racers will be allowed in during the day. We're fixin' to head north to meet up with the Abbott's for a couple of stealth laps tonite but you can reach me on the cell. Northstar does have a Friday nite program with gates opening @ 6pm if you need a couple of hits or just want to come up early and relax. Don't forget the $200 bounty on points leader Joe Pigford. See ya in the lanes..... -- DH, 05/30/08 9:55am
  
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  ***Denton Update***
  
  The race at North Star Dragway this Saturday, the 31st, is shaping up......Team Hanson's freshen up is complete, the Winscott's picked their bullet up over the weekend, Talley's, the "Black Diamond" plans to be there, the Abbott's plan to bring the S-10 from west Texas, Team O returns with Otwell in the seat , Elliott will be there with his "birthday present", Billie Peters plans to make his debut, and Crownover should make it back. Pearce, Pigford, and DH, are ready to go. We'll check on the Conrad, and Woods/Cowger teams to see what their plans are. Still on "injured reserve", the "Boxman" Donald Hughes isn't quite ready but plans to be @ HMP, hopefully the Storrs/Leibham team can reload their bullet soon, and the Williams/Lidiak gang is workin' on some secret stuff....they hope to return later in the year. Aaron Hubbard will be in California workin' but plans to be back @ HMP. -- ., 05/26/08 1:42pm
  
  Expect to see another new member/car shortly from down in the valley. He plans to run with us @ HMP & Pine Valley to prepare to defend his home turf when we travel to Edinburg in July. That's it for now, see ya in the lanes!
  
  Billie Peters
  
  
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  • UHHHHH R.E. (NT) -- ss, 05/29/08 5:30pm
  
  
• If you are thinking about a new look for your ride, curious what it might look like if it were different colors, or just want a professional rendering done.....try Eddie Hollon designs. He's located in Bulverde (near San Antonio) and his website www.eddiehollon.com features many examples of his work. His customers include Yates, Connelly, Smith and many others that you'll recognize including a top secret one for "Pig".
  
  
  click for homepage -- ., 05/28/08 12:54pm
  
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• May 31 Denton, Texas
  
  
  
  Can you corral this hombre?
  
  
  **Bounty posted in cash by Marshall Gary Lidiak** -- ., 05/23/08 1:10am
  
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• "Evadale" -- Mark Bramhall, 05/19/08 3:44pm
  Cograts to the "Pig". Soundsa like he is the one to beat. Wish I could have been there. Can't wait for the pics. Looking forward to seeing all of you in Denton.
  

  
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  • Is this Mark Bramhall from Dallas? If this is call Joe Gonzales at (281) 351-6202 thanks!! (NT) -- Joe, 05/21/08 6:37pm
  
  
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  Winner.....Team Pigford with unsoiled "cryin' towels!
  
  
  "Brick House"
  
  
  
  Team O...Jeff Naiser, Slick Rick, and crew
  -- from the fence, 05/20/08 1:19am
  "Now she's a brick house......she's mighty, mighty, she's lettin' it all hang out, now she's a brick house". If you're old enough, you probably remember that lil' rock n roll ditty from the '80's (70's?). Well, this weekend it was Joe Pigford's theme and his performance mirrored that of the song's lyrics. Lots of good natured ribbing has been goin' on between the Team O camp (Otwell & Pearce), with Naiser/Slick Rick power and the Pigford camp with Reher Morrison motivation. A couple of races back, Pearce's crew had put "here piggy, piggy" on the side window. This of course was after Team Otwell had named their newest NRC piece the "Big Bad Wolf". Well, at Evadale, Pearce upped the ante and provided Pig and his team with some "official" crying towels for when Pearce "blew" down the Pig's "house". Not to be upstaged (and with a terrific sense of humor) Pigford had his crew put "Brick House" on the scoop just above the R-M decal! After two rounds of qualifying, Larry Pearce had shoed his new NRC bullet to the #1 qualifying spot with a 4.6693 to Pig's 4.6704! Even with less than perfect atmospheric conditions, the Evadale track was producing near record numbers.
  
  Richard Otwell had other things on his plate and couldn't make this event so he enlisted the help of Mr. Jeff Naiser himself to shoe his potent Grand Am. Team O has been chasing some glitch that has been keeping them from runnin' at full song the last couple of races and they were still a bit behind their teammate here. Naiser would end the nite with a strong runner up finish. Pearce fell to Pigford in the semi's preventing an all NRC powered, Team O final. Eddie Conrad ran a personal best 4.789 with his Conrad Racing Engines entry in the first round and was the other semi-finalist.
  
  Team Woods/Cowger were present with their new Grand Am, Donny Williams with Lidiak Motorsports support made his first appearance in '08, Comp racer Danny Leibham teamed up with Jeff Storrs for this event, and local racer Richard Willett tasted some TPSA action for the first time. DH and Aaron Hubbard rounded out the field. Also spotted cruisin' the pits and checkin' out the action was James Talley and Robert Nickens....they hope to have the "Black Diamond" ready for the next race. In addition, the Abbott, Crownover, Elliott, Hanson, Hughes, and Winscott/Davis teams should be able to rejoin the tour in time for Denton.
  
  Thanks once again to the fans that stuck it out between the rain showers, the Bruce family, Fred, the girls in the tower, and the entire crew at Ben Bruce Memorial Airpark Raceway (Evadale)....despite a couple of brief rain sprinkles Fred and the Evadale track crew kept the track in perfect shape and the final was completed before midnite.
  
  
  Also, a tip of the cap to all of the TPSA teams that made the tow....Next up will be Northstar Dragway in Denton on May 31st. See ya there.
  

  
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  • Congrats -- Kenneth Abbott, 05/20/08 9:50am
  • Local racer Richard Willet (sp?) & his sharp TA
    
    
    Semi Finalist Eddie the "Dude" Conrad
    
    
    Semi Finalist Larry Pearce
    
    
    Runner Up Jeff Naiser & Slick Rick
    
    
    Donny Williams & Lidiak Motorsports were in the house
    
    
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    DH and Aaron were 1st round casualties
    
    
    Need concrete??
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• Racing Sports Live Radio on Live 105.3 FM -- Chris Graves, 05/20/08 3:40pm
  Just letting you know there is a new drag racing radio show every Sunday morning on Live 105.3 FM in Dallas / Fort Worth. Our normal start time is 10 AM Central! This week we have speical 2 hour show starting at 8 AM!
  
  We will be at the May 31st event at North Star Dragway covering the race for the next day's show on June 1st.
  
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  This Sunday we have an exclusive interview with IHRA Nitro Funny Car Champion Dale Creasy Jr and Bubba Corzine from Texas Raceway will join us LIVE in the studio!
  
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• CONGRAT'S -- GARY WINSCOTT, 05/19/08 4:54pm
  Congrats to PIG and crew.Great final!WE WILL SEE YA'LL IN DENTON. GARY
  

  
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• Pigford Wins... regains points lead
  The cryin' towels are still dry!
  
  Guest shoe Naiser runner ups for Team O, Conrad and Pearce are semi finalists, the Woods/Cowger team unveil their new Grand Am, Williams, and Leibham/Storrs make their first appearance of '08 and much more....
  Thanks to the Bruce Family, Fred, Donna, Nicki, and the whole crew @ Ben Bruce Memorial (Evadale)! Despite persistant rain showers the final was run before midnite and the track was in terrific shape. Lots to report and some pics tomorrow......if you weren't there you missed a good 'un! -- pit pundit, 05/18/08 10:15pm
  
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  • (NT) -- ., 05/18/08 11:01pm
  • Evadale -- Mark Bramhall, 05/19/08 3:32pm
  
  
• Here we go.......weather report looks good, Fred and the gang are ready for some TPSA action, hope to see you at the 'Dale tomorrow for some TPSA action......See ya in the lanes -- DH, 05/16/08 6:20pm
  
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• A few of the teams have been burnin' the midnite oil trying to be ready for Evadale this weekend. Conrad says he'll have the Winscott/Davis bullet ready, Elliott is locked up in his shop working on something secret and plans to be there, a team that's been MIA for a couple of events was reported testing this past weekend, and the "Black Diamond" is said to be making it's debut at the little track in the woods. This guy will also be returning to TPSA action at Evadale... -- Be There, 05/13/08 9:51pm
  Spyshot of him sneakin' out for some testin'...
  
  
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  Get those hotrods tuned, shined, and loaded.....Evadale Raceway this Saturday, May 17th.
  TPSA....REAL DRAG RACING.... heads up, pro tree, no breakout, 4 second n/a cars racing side by side to the stripe!
  

  
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  • Wasn't there a new 04 Grand AM (red), testing out at HMP last weekend with R.O.? (NT) -- Mike, 05/14/08 3:11pm
    • You mean this one?
      
      (NT) -- ., 05/14/08 5:42pm
  • RICK COWGER -- KIM, 05/15/08 7:42pm
  
  
• There's been plenty of bad weather in the Hill Country this week but here's some news that didn't make the mainstream media....Little River Dragway (Temple) got hammered during one storm. Obviously this is classic twister damage and the speculation is it might have formed on or near the river. Most of the severe damage occurred near the river and dragstrip but a small area of town (Little River) sustained damage as well. For more pics and info go to the Little River Dragway Website.
  -- DH, 05/14/08 11:59pm
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• Sounds like a big turnout in "The 'Dale" this weekend. Been lots goin' on since Ennis. Gotta' wonder whose gonna' be " Tha' MAN " ????? Larry Pearce,(current Record Holder), Jeff Naiser, (shoein' RO's Grand Am), Joe Pigford,(last year's Champion), or maybe a new player yet to be reckoned with ???? Come to "The 'Dale" and see how it all plays out !!!! -- Snoop Dog (wondering), 05/14/08 2:41pm
  
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  • To qualify as an official TPSA record the run has to be at a TPSA event during scheduled time trials or eliminations. According to the TPSA archives these are the current records...
    
    Richard Otwell et record 4.647 @ Northstar Dragway, Denton, 3-29-08
    
    
    Larry Pearce mph record 151.02 @ Texas Motorplex, Ennis, 4-20-08
    
    Both teams run Naiser/TrickyRicky power.
    
    (NT) -- DH, 05/14/08 10:50pm
  
  
• Just got a call about Jody Swindoll selling his '04 Grand Am prostock car. Carbon fiber body, interior, brakes. Really nice car for $55k. Call Jody @ 281 470 4121 (La Porte) for all the details. -- email...jody@a-n-l.com, 05/13/08 10:40pm
  
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• Laurie Crownover's father, Don Stevens, passed away unexpectedly Friday at his home in Dublin, Tx . Services will be held Monday, May 12th at 2pm in Dublin at the First United Methodist Church. Arrangements provided by Harrold Funeral Home, also of Dublin.
  
  Please keep Clint and Laurie as well as the entire Stevens family in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. -- The Hubbards, 05/10/08 3:40pm
  
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• Please keep Donald and HR Hughes in your thoughts and prayers. Donald's father, George, passed away last Thursday and services will be held Friday, May 9th in Austin. Complete information on the services will be posted here when available. Our condolences to the entire Hughes family. -- The Hubbards, 05/ 4/08 4:55pm
  
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  • Services will be held at 1 pm Friday, May 9th at Cook-Walden/Capitol Parks Funeral Home in Pflugerville.
    
    (NT) -- ., 05/ 4/08 9:49pm
    • Thank you all so very much for your thoughts and prayers. We sincerely appreciate it. (NT) -- Donald & HR Hughes, 05/ 8/08 3:57pm
  • Donald, Our sincerest sympathys. We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers. (NT) -- The Hanson family., 05/ 5/08 11:57am
  • Donald, the entire Team "O" sends our condolences. Please stay strong and remember he is in a better place now. (NT) -- Team O, 05/ 5/08 9:24pm
  
  
• Some of you may be interested in this - (uh uh LARRY!!!!!!!) -- JUST MESSIN WITH YA!, 05/ 5/08 9:22pm
  Reaction Time Clinic scheduled for Thursday evening at Houston LODRS race. Thursday, May 15, after the conclusion of the test and tune, Bruce Deveau, author of The Racer’s Mind will host a reaction time clinic on-site at Houston Raceway Park. Participants will gain cutting-edge skills and knowledge, test themselves on practice trees, and take home extensive materials to improve their reaction speed and consistency. Space very limited. Registration required. Visit www.theracersmind.com or call 978-388-4331.
  

  
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• At the beginning of the season I promised to apologize to everyone and sign my name if you had close to a 16 car field. Well you have had 4 races and the most you have had is 10. Like I said get new leadership and watch this class grow. Ever notice how many pics of a Red Firebird there is on here? Full of yourself! Now what will you say? -- Fence Leaner, 04/22/08 11:39pm
  
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  • Then why dont you buy tpsa from hubbard then you can run it and see if you 16 cars. (NT) -- tp, 04/23/08 10:51am
  • get 16 cars, do better next time on typing (NT) -- tp, 04/23/08 10:54am
  • "Fence Leaner", go lean on somebody elses fence. We don't want you, we don't need you, and I personally don't think you could " hang with the big dogs" anyway!! (NT) -- PIGMAN (disgusted), 04/23/08 12:57pm
  • Fence Leaner, You afraid to sign your name? Or would that be "Gutless". -- Jimmy Phillips, 04/23/08 2:51pm
  • You know Fence Leaner you have me convinced! By reading your posts I can tell you have everything figured out to a "T". I've decided since I'm incapable of running the TPSA to your satisfaction the best thing I can do is come race with you and/or your organization. Please post your rules, website, contact info, etc. so I can see what'll take to come participate with someone like yourself that has all of the answers.
    
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    David Hubbard (NT) -- P.S. my contact info is on the homepage....feel free to use it!, 04/23/08 5:06pm
  • You know what they say about arguing with a idiot - they will bring you down to ther level and then beat you with "experience" (NT) -- RJ, 04/23/08 9:14pm
  • DEFINITION OF A "FENCE LEANER" One who tends to notice and to look for what confirms one's beliefs, and to ignore and not to look for, or understand the relevance of what contradicts one's beliefs. (ya mucking foron) (NT) -- Rick H, (Skeptics Dictionary), 04/24/08 11:56am
  • Fence Leaner -- LC, 04/25/08 6:32pm
  • FYI: The red firebird isn't even being driven by Hubbard this year. You might ought to get your facts straight before you talk. (NT) -- ., 04/25/08 6:39pm
  • Fence Leaner why dont you stop ridding the fence( although I am sure you like the way it feels) and come play, unless your too chicken S***!! (NT) -- DBL A (Aaron Hubbard) just so you arent confused, 05/ 3/08 4:58pm
  
  
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• NEEDED ASAP SET OF 2-1/4 X 4" COLLECTORS FOR RACE TOMORROW -- ROB STREET FREAKS 281-217-8230, 04/25/08 9:06pm
  
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  • collectors -- jimmyPhillips, 04/29/08 2:55pm
  
  
• Got a few pics uploaded enjoy! -- Mr. Mad, 04/23/08 12:34am
  http://s296.photobucket.com/albums/mm195/tprostock140/TPSA_usoutlaws/
  

  
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  • SPECTATORS -- Gary @ s/s, 04/23/08 10:48am
    • probably alot more than at a s&s race (NT) -- index racing is bracket racing, 04/23/08 8:02pm
    • It's hard to judge the size of a crowd at a large venue like the Motorplex. Seemed to be a good size crowd; most of whom were in the pits, lanes, or along the fences as opposed to the 'stands. The promoters were happy, everyone's check was on time (and the full purse was paid), and we had a great event. Thanks for stopping by (NT) -- DH, 04/23/08 8:48pm
  • Spectators -- index racer, 04/29/08 1:57pm
  
  
• Congrats to Pig! -- J & S Racing/JT, 04/24/08 2:34pm
  Congrats to the Pig for your win @ the Outlaw Nationals!!!
  Looked like someone was SLEEPING! For all concerned, the Black Diamond Camero is almost ready...we will be testing soon with Buddy Nickens behind the wheel. (and with Nicken's Brothers power between the frame rails) See you all at Evadale. We won't be leaning on any fences...just the gas!
  

  
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• Congrats to Joe and Crew. Sure am glad the race was for no points or you would be on top again. I will not be in the "DALE" but AJ and car will. Hope race goes well for all and I will see you all in Denton. -- RO, 04/24/08 1:36pm
  
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• Here is the semi's videos -- Mr. Mad, 04/23/08 8:20pm
  
  
  DH Vs. LP 1/2 of the semi's
  
  
  
  
  Joe Pigford Vs. Clint Crownover 1/2 semi's
  

  
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    Aaron Hubbard
    
    
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    1st round action...Team O, Otwell vs Pearce
    
    
    Semi's....Pearce vs DH
    
    
    Semi....Pig vs Crownover
    
    
    Animal Jack celebrates Pigford's win
    
    
    Thanks to Wes @ Nitroart.com for the pics. Go check these and many more out @ nitroart.com and buy some of your favorites while you're there.... (NT) -- ., 04/23/08 8:02pm
  
  
• It was a great race. TPSA represented well. It will be nice to see more cars out soon. -- Mr. Mad, 04/20/08 10:47pm
  Congrats to The Pigman on a great win. Consistency will often get the job done. Also congrats to Larry Pearce. That new motor is Meeeeaaannn!I have videos and pics that i will post later. Cya guys.
  
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  • Ennis Race -- Mark B. (Totally Impressed), 04/22/08 7:06pm
  • I never got a chance to make it to your pit, what happened to the Cavalier you had?. (NT) -- To Richard Otwell, 04/22/08 11:48pm
    • why didn't you sign your name, "Fence Leaner"??? (NT) -- ., 04/23/08 4:50pm
  • Simple.. Sold it! It is now a T/S car out of the Ft. Worth area. (NT) -- Team "O", 04/23/08 7:27pm
  
  
• US OUTLAW NATIONALS
  Race Report
  -- pit pundit, 04/21/08 8:49pm
  The first annual US Outlaw National is in the books and the TPSA had an outstanding event. Ennis definitely had that "National" feel to it with the three day format and plenty of the Outlaw race teams arriving and testing on Friday. A couple of the TPSA teams made hits Friday nite, but most opted to wait for the Saturday qualifying sessions.
  
  After the 3rd session Saturday Larry Pearce, with his new NRC/Tricky Ricky bullet nestled 'tween the framerails stood atop the heap. His 4.651 @ 150.97 was followed by Joe Pigford (Reher-Morrison) @ 4.685 @ 149.78. Points leader and current record holder, Richard Otwell, also with NRC/Ricky motivation was 3rd @ 4.732 148.35. Eddie Conrad led the rest of the group with a 4.818 142.75, followed by the best of the "Hill Country Boyz", Clint Crownover @ 4.839 143.80. David Hubbard was slightly quicker than Aaron H with a 4.845 145.08, to Aaron's 4.848 143.36. The "Hill County Boyz" use Houston Engine & Balancing power. Rick Hanson anchored the field with a 4.910 140.20 hit with his Westside performance/Knarak combo.
  
  1st round had teammates Crownover, and Abilene's winner, Aaron Hubbard face off. Not only was this to advance to the semi's, it was also for braggin' rights in the "Boyz" camp. Clint was out first (a victory in itself!) and never looked back as the 'Bird turned on the win lite with a 4.845 to AH's 4.884. The next pair featured DH against the Hanson family's black 'Vette. Rick and Chad are building a new piece but until it's ready they're running last years engine. Rick's 4.94 fell just a little short to advance D Hubbard into the semi's. Rick & Chad said they're gonna freshen up ol' reliable during the break. Next up would be Pigford vs Eddie the "Dude" Conrad. Eddie's another one who is building a fresh piece, but in the meantime is making the most of his 538" combo. Pigford got away first and his 4.720 made Conrad's 4.817 a spectator for the rest of this one. Stable mates, Richard Otwell and Larry Pearce would close out the opening round. These guys use the same engine builder, share crew members, travel together, and lord knows what else, but there would be no quarter asked nor given on the starting line. #1 Qualifier Pearce, showed it was no fluke when his 4.669 (only .60 of the round) put his buddy's 4.749 in the box. Otwell had been experiencing some sort of tranny/converter issues and had worked late into the nite trying to figure it out but 'twas not to be this time.
  
  The Semi's had the two slower cars, Crownover & DH draw the quicker Pigford and Pearce respectfully, and this time you could have raced them on paper. Even though both left first on their opponent, Pigford's 4.700, and Pearce's 4.694 blew by the "Boyz" to set up a classic #1 vs #2 showdown in the final.
  
  It doesn't get any bigger or better than being in the money round at the fabled Texas Motorplex. Just like Anderson, Connelly, & WJ on ESPN's coverage of NHRA racing, "Pig" & Pearce were towed under the tower and prepared to meet in the waterbox. Each had been in this position before...Pearce has won races, Pigford's won his share, and is the defending TPSA champion. After the long 200' burnouts were completed, each team made their final adjustments and the cars pre-staged. Pigford staged first, then brought the r's up a bit. Pearce staged, the lite flashed green and this little "Piggy" went weee, weee, weee all the way to the winner's circle with a HOLESHOT 4.716 to 4.691 victory that wasn't as close as it sounds. Back in the pits, Pearce was understandably beatin' himself up, but his performance over the weekend was outstanding. In a great show of sportsmanship (and humor) Pearce left Joe a hand written message taped to the side of his trailer and left before team Pigford was through with all of the winner circle activities. Congratulations to all of the teams for a great show and for your support of the TPSA.
  
  Finally, our thanks to Shan and all of the promoters, staff (special mention to the scale guys), sponsors, and fans of the US OUTLAWS. You had many different racing organizations to choose from, and we're honored you elected to bring 8 TPSA cars to be a part of this event. We hope you enjoyed the show.....
  

  
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  • CONGRADULATIONS ON YOUR WIN JOE. (NT) -- RICK C, 04/22/08 10:24am
  • Congrats to LP on his great performance at Ennis. Jeff and Ricky have really got that combination figured out. I was really "Amped up" for the final and I guess that's what generated the .015 light. At any rate I'll take it 'cause I know LP won't be late too darn often. Lookin' forward to "The 'Dale". Let's go racin' boys. boogity,boogity boogity !!!! (NT) -- PIGMAN (Relieved), 04/23/08 1:47pm
  
  
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  Sources close to the situation indicate this piece is headed for some TPSA action. The midnite oil will be burnin' to get it ready for the next race, May 17th, at Evadale. -- spyshot, 04/23/08 1:11pm
  
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  WINNER..........Aaron Hubbard
  
  
  Runner up.........Richard Otwell
  
  
  Semi's.........Eddie Conrad
  -- ., 04/15/08 4:36pm
  
  
  When we rolled into the Abilene Dragstrip early Friday nite the first person we met was the owner Dean Kennedy. With that kind of hands on involvement it was no surprise just how clean and neat the facility was and how well the track had been prepped just for a Friday nite. Joe Pigford gave an indication of just how good the 1719* elevation track was working when he ripped off a 4.68. New member Lance Abbott was there with the family's new S-10 truck that had just been completed. In fact, they were installing the hood dzus's before the first shake down pass. Aaron Hubbard was there in ol' Blue, with a hand me down bullet. The track stayed consistant late into the nite even with the cooler temps and it was apparent we'd have great conditions come race day.
  
  Race day featured high 60* temps with 20% humidity...quite a change for most of the Houston area racers. After qualifying was complete, Pigford stood atop the leader board with a 4.73 and Richard Otwell was 2nd @ 4.75. Eight cars of the ten car field were in the 4 second zone and the remaining two ran 5.0's.
  
  1st round had Eddie Conrad's 4.83 advance over Abbott's S-10. Lance had developed a tranny problem during tt's and had staged hoping for a break. Clint Crownover's 4.91 moved into round two over Rick Hanson's 4.97. Larry Pearce used a 4.79 hit to send Randy Elliott's 5.07 packing. Rumor has it this was the last race for Elliott's current bullet. He has a birthday coming up this weekend and a surprise may be waiting. Watch for him to step up @ Evadale on May 17th. Sometimes the draw has some quirks and sure enough, #1 Pigford drew #2 Otwell. Pigford had experienced some braking issues during the first qualifying hit and flat spotted a front tire. Every effort was made to find a replacement tire but to no avail. Pigford voluntarily forfeited the pass of the weekend (1.04 @ 60', 3.02 @ 330') when he stepped off and let Otwell by. Pigford said that due to the notoriety the tire issue had received and the chance, however small, of the tire failing deemed it the most prudent thing to do. In a bizarre twist, Otwell's ride didn't shift into high gear and his 4.88 nearly didn't take advantage of the situation. The Hubbard's would close out first round action and Aaron showed his cards with a 4.87 (.006 rt) to 4.86 holeshot win over the ol' man.
  
  2nd round saw Conrad advance again with a 4.87 when Crownover experienced a problem at the line which resulted in him leaving before the tree was activated. Larry Pearce's redlite would advance Aaron into the semi's, and Otwell ran 4.72 on his bye.
  
  Semi final action had Otwell advance uncontested when Conrad left the red hanging, and A. Hubbard (.008 rt) had the bye into the money round.
  
  The final once again proves why we don't race timeslips. I doubt that you could have gotten anyone to take the odds on Hubbard winning, but when the tree flashed green, Aaron's advantage was obvious (.001 rt) and it was clear Otwell would need a record pass at altitude to catch him. It was over when Otwell's car didn't shift and hit the rev limiter sending the younger Hubbard to the Winner's Circle. Otwell did leave this event with the points lead and his 2nd trip to the final in the past two races.
  
  Once again thanks to the Kennedy family, the staff, and fans of the Abilene Dragstrip. If you live nearby and haven't checked it out you need to make the trip. It is a first rate facility throughout.
  
  Next up is this weekend at the US Outlaw Nationals held at the Texas Motorplex. Hope to see ya'll there.
  

  
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  • Lance Abbott
    
    
    Randy "the Dandy" Elliott
    
    
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    Joe Pigfords' the "Green Mamba"
    (NT) -- ., 04/15/08 4:58pm
    • Randy Elliott -- Tiffany (Woo hoo), 04/21/08 8:22pm
  
  
• Night of Fire Results
  from The Abilene Dodge Dragstrip
  
  
  Aaron Hubbard claimed his 3rd career TPSA victory via a stunning holeshot...
  
  
  
  The Team "O" powerhouse had a productive outing claiming the Bounty on the "Pigman",
  making it to the final, and leaving Abilene as the new points leader.
  
  **No pic available yet, Semi's...Eddie Conrad -- pass the Vicks Vapor rub!, 04/13/08 11:37pm
  ***Pictures and text copied with permission from the Abilene Dragstrip Homepage***
  
  The Texas Pro Stock Association put on a great show this evening. Take a look at the By Round data on the Winner's Circle page and we might be glad they didn't put a dial on these things and run the brackets. Aaron Hubbard of Fort Worth came out on top, killing the tree in the final round with a .0019 reaction time and clocking 4.86 at 141.55 MPH. That reaction time is against a .400 Pro Tree, and the run was made about 1:30AM on Sunday morning! Aaron went 4.88, 4.88, 4.87 on his way to the final round. Runner Up Richard Otwell of Conroe held up his end, running 4.88, 4.72, 4.71 on the way to the final. After all that, he got lit up in the final and ran an off pace 4.96 at 122 MPH.(end of copy & paste)
  
  What an exciting event and wonderful facility. The Kennedy's, have owned the property for a very short time and when you drive up to the front gate it's very obvious they take pride in, and are constantly spending the effort to make this the place to race in West Texas. Dean Kennedy's wife, Alva, said they have been spending 6 days a week at the track preparing for this grand opening event. That's a good little jog from their home in Brownwood! Both of the "senior" Kennedy's were quick to acknowledge the help and dedication of the "junior" Kennedy's, Sean & Kelly, and all of the staff, and sponsors of the track. It is a family affair. Check out their homepage @ www.abilenedragstrip.com for more pics and info.
  
  Thank you from all of us @ the TPSA to the Kennedy family, the entire staff & sponsors, and those West Texas fans that braved the cooler temps...it was great for racing, but a little cool for spectatin'. Our east Texas members that aren't that familiar with west Texas people came away impressed with the courtesy, enthusiasm, and hardiness of ya'll.
  
  Much more race stuff tomorrow or whenever the Nyquil wears off! Thanks to all of the teams that made our first trek out west a sucess, and special mention to new member Lance Abbott (and Mom & Dad) with the shiny new S-10 truck, by the way..ya'll forgot to pick up your cash after the race. By the way part II, we forgot to give Richard Otwell the Lidiak Motorsports "Bounty" cash but it's in safe hands...LOL.
  
  On a personal note, great to see an ol' friend after 30 years (Ken Hostetter, wife Michelle, and a nearly grown up daughter I'd never met), and to Aaron Cole and his bride Linda, for driving up from Galveston to help "Trapper" Aaron get to the final....
  

  
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  • 4-12-08 -- Ken Hostetter, 04/14/08 1:33am
    • yep it was a good time. If I'd have gotten to see BM & Betty is about the only way I can think of to improve the weekend we had. Hey, you shoulda struck around for the pics.....they're no charge with a yearly consultation contract! (NT) --
      
      time for more Nyquil, talk to you soon, Tell everyone in the Big O(dessa) howdy for us..., 04/14/08 1:48am
  • NEW "TPSA RULE". All TPSA car's must have a delay box. All drivers under 35 MUST carry .100 in the box. (yuk, yuk, yuk) Congrat's Dbl A!! (NT) -- Rick H, 04/14/08 8:29am
  • CONGRAT'S Hay Aaron was there a FULL MOON out lol (NT) -- BOXMAN, 04/14/08 6:40pm
  • fee -- Ken Hostetter, 04/21/08 11:23am
  
  
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  It's time for the biggest race of the year in Texas. The US Outlaw Nationals begins today in Ennis with tnt, qualifying tomorrow, and eliminations on Sunday. Clint, the Boxman, and I are loading up and will be at the Texas Motorplex tonite. If you need maps, more track info etc, click the link. The pit gates will be open 24 hours if you want to come in late. If you have any questions give me a ring. See ya in the lanes. -- DH, 04/18/08 12:19pm
  
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• Thanks everyone! I would rather be lucky than good any day! -- DBL A, 04/16/08 8:22am
  
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• US OUTLAW NATIONALS
  April 18-20th
  
  
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  Don't miss this event at the famed Texas Motorplex in Ennis, Texas as the good guys of the TPSA turn outlaw for the weekend! All TPSA rules DO apply and tech, weighing, pairings, etc will be performed by TPSA officials. If you have any questions call or email me. Click on the US Outlaw Nationals flyer for their homepage and tons of info about the race. A preliminary schedule follows: -- DH, 04/15/08 6:31pm
  
  
  US Outlaws Nationsls
  
  Weekend Participant and Fans Schedule
  
  Friday April 18 – Participant and Vendor Gates Open 10am for Parking and Setup
  
  Spectator Gates Open 4pm
  
  TNT 6 to 7:45 for everyone outlaw and shootout racers
  
  Shootout begins 8 till
  
  TNT for outlaw only in-between shootout rounds and after shootout time allowed i.e. before Midnight
  
  All 6 classes of Outlaw racers will be permitted entry all night security or staff will be at gate to assist
  
  Saturday April 19
  
  There will be no Testing or Shake Down passes given to anyone Saturday or Sunday
  
  (There will be three calls lanes will be closed within a timed 5 minutes of lastcall you will miss your run if your not in line)
  
  11:00a.m. 1st round qualifying starts run order to follow
  
  True Street
  
  Extreme Street
  
  Pro Stock
  
  Limited Street
  
  Promods
  
  Outlaw 10.5
  
  Texas Bandit Wheel Stander after 1st or 2nd round to be determined with time
  
  3:00p.m. 2nd round qualifying
  
  Same run order
  
  7:00 3rd final round qualifying (time permitting)
  
  Jet funny car to run after last car down track Saturday night
  
  Times will be adjusted thought the day this is only an estimated time schedule
  
  Sunday 20th - Gates open 9:00a.m.
  
  10:30 Opening Ceremonies and exhibition by Texas Bandit
  
  Racing begins 11am
  
  Round 1 of Limited Street
  
  Outlaw 10.5
  
  Immediately to Follow
  
  Round 1 of True Street
  
  Extreme Street
  
  Prostock
  
  Promods
  
  Round 2 of Limited Street
  
  Outlaw 10.5
  
  Immediately to Follow
  
  Round 2 To be determined by car count will be posted with ladders Sunday am.
  
  Texas wheel stander to perform before Final Round to give little time for Cool Down and Prep
  
  Immediately after finals-- Photos for winners in winner circle and award presentation
  

  
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• Great job at the wheel Aaron, keep it up !!!! -- PIGMAN, 04/15/08 1:42pm
  
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• 2 NEW SETS OF DART BIG CHIEFS -- shane, 04/15/08 12:19pm
  have 2 new untouched 11 degree heads from dart......never touched.bought to have to big cubic inches built to engine builder specs.................and of course we could not wait so we opted to buy to already built..............so im seeling two set bare with the part # 18500000.........make me an offer...........
  

  
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• Great Job and Congrats to Aaron and the team. My hat is off to ya !!! Look forward to seeing everybody in Ennis. -- RO, 04/14/08 8:32pm
  
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• CONGRATS !!!!! -- GARY WINSCOTT, 04/14/08 9:30am
  CONGRATULATIONS AARON ON YOUR WIN , AND TO TEAM-O FOR R.U.
  SORRY WE MISSED THE RACE,BUT HOPE TO BE BACK RUNNING FOR EVADALE. LOT'S OF ENGINE DAMAGE TO REPAIR.
  SEE YA IN THE LANES, GARY
  

  
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• Aaron win,s Abeline -- Conrad, 04/13/08 8:10pm
  Congrats to Aaron Hubbard for wining his first TPSA event.Abeline is one of the nicest facillity,s I believe that we have ever raced at.Great to see Ken Abott and son and family who is one of our newest member,s.Great looking Pro stock truck,hope to see you guy,s at some of our future races.Eddie Conrad
  

  
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  • Good times!! -- The Abbott's, 04/13/08 8:45pm
  • JUST LIKE TO SAY CONGRADULATIONS FOR YOUR WIN. (NT) -- RICK COWGER AND CREW, 04/14/08 7:35am
  
  
• TONS OF STUFF -- SHANE, 04/11/08 10:19am
  (1)25.2 double frame rail mustang. set up for outlaw 10.5. 6.00 cert,beadlocks,parachute,electronics etc less than 10 runs..40,000 complete---30,000 rolling..(2)new set of 11 degree big chief II oval port paid 6,000.......sell for 2500----4.840 untouched....(3)1 cs3 5 speed lenco.with or without the clutches minus the can..7,000 obo...(4)1 cs1 2 speed convertor drive bruno complete race ready 5,500....(5)358 cubic inch complete 2 runs since freshened wet sump,complete from carbs to pan,minus starter and flywheel..built by dominique racing engines....10,500 without headers.....with performance welding headers and merged collector..11,500....(6) set of triple chrome plated 22.5 alcoa with new tires for diesel pusher.........5,000..(7) 1 7 inch coan convertor freshened by A1 no runs....7900 stall......400.00............contact..racer1234@cs.com..504-269-7147
  

  
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• Ok little buckaroos, here's the latest on Abilene. They do run a tnt Friday nite from 6-11pm and I plan to be there for it. If you're coming in later than midnite Friday, give me a call on the cell. Saturday, gates open officially @ 11 am but TPSA will be allowed early entry. They will have a parking area saved for us, but you should be there by 1 pm on Saturday to make it EZ for everyone. The Kennedy's and staff are expecting a large turnout for this event and our time trial and elimination schedule will be determined in part by the amount of racers that come out. For maps, info, etc, click on the Abilene flyer above for the track's homepage.
  
  If you haven't checked the weather, it's gonna be awesome; clear & sunny, highs in the upper 60's, lows in the 40's, and ZERO chance of the r word...just a great weekend for racing. So saddle up ol' Buttercup and follow the sunset to beautiful Abilene Dragstrip. See ya in the lanes. -- DH, 04/10/08 6:42pm
  
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  • Hey...the party's over!
    
    
    
    Time to get out to Abilene Dragstrip this Saturday and check out some TPSA action...protree, heads up, NO breakout...
    
    Saddle up boys, Let's ride (NT) -- ., 04/11/08 1:17am
  
  
• JUST WANTED TO WISH EVERYONE GOOD LUCK IN ABILENE. -- RICK C, 04/10/08 7:45am
  
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• Tech. agenda -- Eddie Conrad, 04/ 9/08 11:34am
  The so called Big Bad Wolf showed to be leagal on valve angle being at 23 degrees exactly.Some people stating that the intake manifold appeared to be illeagle.Fact! We have always allowed modifications to the intake,s. heads are angle milled,shifted,ported and sometimes have plate,s attached to the face of the intake .It has always been a prob. to get the intakes to fit properly.All we ask that that it looks presentable.No welding was apparent even under the jesel,only at the end where the water cross over is at.
  

  
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• Report from Otwell's All-In Motorsports shop... -- Team "O", 04/ 8/08 11:38pm
  Well, Eddie Conrad (TPSA's Engine Tech Inspector) was summoned to the shop this evening to settle the BS going on. He checked the valve angle, the bore center and had to have a look at the intake that is being called illegal by some. He named names of those who have questioned the legality and even stated who has been making some posts on various message boards claiming we are cheating, however we elect to hold that in confidence. Now first off all, the CURRENT TPSA rules state that a CAST intake must be used. There is no rule against modifying that intake anyway you want so long as no sheetmetal is added (sheetmetal tacks on 50# to a combinations minimum weight) So, the Profiler Intake and its modifications are completely within the rules. The valve angle is within the allowable minimum allowed and it is a 4.840 bore spacing. For clarification we are talking about the new motor built according to the current rules. As for the heads, they are BMF conv BBC heads by CFE that anyone can buy (see rules again). There is absolutely NO WELDING on the ports. After you buy them send 'em over to Slick Rick at NRC for some porting magic. For informational purposes, the heads on the old motor were built prior to the rule changes regarding where and when heads can be welded on, thus they are grandfathered in. A fact that Eddie will admit to is his heads are welded and built to the old rules also. For you people calling and posting that it's a cheater motor, please READ the rules first. So, in closing quit whining and go work on your stuff or call NRC, Reher-Morrison or whoever you want and tell them you need a bad ass conv headed 565 BBC with a single carb on top of a cast intake, make your ride legal weight with a glide and get in the other lane!
  

  
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• Just like to say it was a blast going to Denton, and to the staff you guy's are fantastic and can't wait to go back .David was right when he said the track had teeth hanging out , we ran our best 330 ever , can honestly say that we look forward to going back. -- Conrad, 04/ 2/08 5:07pm
  
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  • One thing about it....you never know who you might run into in the pits at a TPSA event!
    
    (NT) -- ., 04/ 2/08 11:34pm
    • WHO THAT (NT) -- I DONT KNOW, 04/ 3/08 2:36pm
      • If there's somebody that REALLY doesn't know, that's David Reher of Reher - Morrison. Pig's engine builder. (NT) -- PIGMAN, 04/ 4/08 1:35pm
  
  
• Lots of new info posted about the US Outlaw Nationals go to the website below and check it out -- David/USO, 04/ 6/08 6:52pm
  MT is giving away a set of slicks to the winner of each class, Bickel is giving away a set of tire covers to the winner of each class and Prestage Photo is giving away a 16 X 20 Collage to the winner of each class, its shaping up to be a doooozi
  
  
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• A slice of Div 4 History that some of you may remember.... -- raced there many times, 04/ 5/08 1:00am
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• FREE BRACKET ENTRY - Little River's Grand Opening April 12 -- Red Roberts, 03/28/08 4:03pm
  Little River Dragway, now under the new ownership of 2 time NHRA World Champion Robert "Hutch" Hutchison is holding it's GRAND OPENING Saturday April 12th. Outlaw ProMods & Outlaw Top Sportsman along with a Beat The Heat Program and a Fireworks Display will compliment the "Highlight" of the Show a - FREE ENTRY E.T. BRACKET RACE.
  ...Gates Open at 12pm with Time Trials at 1pm. Adult Admission is $20. Little River Dragway is located 9 miles shouth of Temple Texas on Hwy 95. Info-817-965-0535
  

  
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  • Little River Dragway readys for April 12 Grand Opening -- Red Roberts, 04/ 4/08 2:16pm
  
  
• ***North Star Dragway***
  
  -- pit pundit, 03/31/08 10:50pm
  The early birds rolled into Denton's Northstar Dragway late Friday nite for the TPSA event. The weather wasn't clear or cool but the track looked killer and looks weren't deceiving. The last car with slicks hit the lanes about midnite and shucked the rear end in a testimony about how the track was hooking. We all went to bed dreaming how good it would be in the am.
  
  Saturday am and it's warm, overcast and misting. The track had seen a small shower and some puddles were visible. We decided to walk the track and even with the damp surface, it would try to pull your shoes off out to the 330'!. It was obvious we would have some outstanding track to work with.
  
  Larry Croft and his track team prepped the track and the first TT was around 6:30 pm. The first pair down the track was Hubbard in Crownover's Cavalier and Crownover in Hubbard's familiar 'Bird...what???..it's a long story. Anyway DH's .410 4.85 was just barely better than Clint's .417 4.86 hit and the rest of qualifying was just as exciting. When the smoke cleared, Richard Otwell (Team O aka Big Bad Wolf) stood atop the heap with a new TPSA record 4.647 @ 150.65 with his new NRC bullet. Pigford, the points leader, was right there with a 4.66 from his newest Reher-Morrison piece.
  
  1st round had Larry Pearce draw Rick Hanson. Rumor has it Pearce has "little Wolf", Otwell's old NRC motor between the rails but he had trouble in TT's with the car not shifting and didn't make a clean pass. He had no trouble on this pass as his 4.67 moved him into the 2nd round and also made him the 3rd member of the TPSA 4.60 club. The Hanson's black 'Vette was a little off the pace it displayed at Evadale but no reports on what the issues were. 2nd pair saw Crownover advance over Randy Elliott's 'Vette, and Eddie Conrad advanced when Joe Pigford turned on the red lite by .005 and went to the box! Conrad collected the Bounty that was posted on the points leader and Pearce's crew removed the "Here Piggy, Piggy" shoe polish lettering from the rear window of their Cavalier. #1 qualifier, Otwell, drew the runner-up at the last event, Merv Davis driving the Winscott family's, GTO. Davis experienced some sort of engine gremlin and Otwell advanced with a clean 4.65. David Hubbard drew the odd lot bye into round 2.
  
  Round 2 and the giant killer, Conrad, would get another tough opponent in Otwell. Conrad was out first but the big bad Wolf huffed, & puffed and came storming by to send the "Dude" to the trailer. Pearce drew DH in a match, that on paper, wasn't close. The newest member of Team O (Pearce), had a big performance advantage but we don't race 'em on paper. When Larry left the big red hangin' on the tree (-.010) DH got a free pass into the semi's. Crownover drew the odd lot bye.
  
  Semi's and the Hill Country Boyz pits were jumping. Seems DH heard a "clunk" when he shut down after the previous run. The Cavalier was on the jacks and A. Hubbard, Donald the "Boxman" Hughes, Crownover, A. Cole (a friend from Galveston that had driven up for the race) were looking for the cause. They repaired a loose convertor bolt and everything was good. Since Crownover and Hubbard had both drawn a bye previously, Otwell would get the single and the team mates would have to run each other. Friendship's end at the stage beam and DH would move into the final after a close race with his buddy and car owner who had helped him get ready for the round! Maybe not a good idea to put the car owner on the trailer.....LOL. The dew and heavy moisture were coming fast as Otwell completed his bye run. A quick conference between the finalists, Hubbard & Otwell, and track management resulted in postponing the final until May 31st when the TPSA will return to North Star. Congrats and thanks to all of the TPSA teams, families, and crew that made the first trip "up north" a success, and a bunch of fun. And don't forget Wes Strom from www.nitroart.com for keeping the pits lively and taking those cool shots.
  
  Thanks again to Rich Witkovski, Larry Croft, the entire staff of North Star, and those North Texas fans. Make your plans to be back on May 31st for more TPSA action.
  

  
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  • LP went 4.63 over at Kennedale before coming up to Denton - but the dang Cav tried to break itself in the trailer ride to Denton! Fixed the shifting problem with a mouse "click" in the proper place. Welcome to Team "O" Larry - now we just gotta get some MAROON on that car! (NT) -- Team "O", 03/31/08 11:30pm
  • The Lidiak Motorsports Bounty Hunter winner
    Eddie the"Dude" Conrad & crew
    
    the Dawg ain't got nothin' on us!!!
    
    
    
    The Otwell/Pigford Racer X Gas Card winner
    Randy the "Dandy" Elliott & crew
    (NT) -- ., 03/31/08 11:38pm
  
  
• North Star Dragway debut...... -- DH, 03/30/08 7:27pm
  The short story is if you're a TPSA racer and you didn't make this event, you missed it! And, if you're a spectator in the greater DFW area that let a cool, overcast, moist day keep you from the track; well, you missed out too.
  
  Rich Witkovski (owner), incomparable track manager Mr. Larry Croft, Nick, the staff, and the fans at NorthStar made our first trip not only successful but a very enjoyable to boot. We're most appreciative of Rich & Larry putting our cars & safety first in making their decision to postpone the final round until our next trip to Denton on May 31st. Larry told us the dew was coming in fast and the track and his personnel were ready, but we just couldn't get the cars cooled off and turn 'em around before the dew and heavy moisture set in. Thanks guys for a super event and the hospitality you provided and we look forward to seeing you again in May.
  
  A quick shout out to Wes Strom for the pics and for keeping us entertained over at the TPSA headquarters! Go to his link http://www.nitroart.com and check out the fine pics of the TPSA cars. Be sure to BUY a couple of your favorites... it's the best way to thank Wes for spending his time and $$ covering one of our events and you'll get a great pic to show off.
  
  The pit pundit and race reporter are recovering from the trek up North so watch for the race report, gossip, and other tidbits to be posted tomorrow. For now, you can check out the race stats over on the TPSA homepage under the "Results" button.
  
  That's it for now, be sure to watch for the full race report tomorrow.
  

  
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• Just talked to Larry @ Northstar and he says bring it, they're ready for some TPSA action. I'll be there tonite (the track's open until 2 am) so give me a ring on the cell with any questions. Racers will be allowed in the gates before 6pm tomorrow....they're thinking around 4pm. This cool weather is awesome! See ya in the lanes...... -- DH, 03/28/08 6:18pm
  
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  • where are the results (NT) -- ?, 03/30/08 1:32pm
  
  
• One of the battles of the night...my money was on Pigford!....
  -- Wes Strom-NitroArt.com, 03/30/08 10:50am
  I had fun hanging out with you folks, see you all April 18-20 at Texas Motorplex
  
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• Bet ya theres some wild stories about these two characters
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  -- DH, 03/26/08 12:30am
  
  
  OK boys and girls, it's just a little over 5 days 'till our inaugural trip to North Star Dragway in Denton. If you haven't checked out their homepage yet, click the link above. There's a real time "countdown" letting everyone know just exactly when the TPSA is gonna roll into town. The weather forecast is looking good for a great day of racing on the 29th.
  
  The "Pigman" says he ain't goin' out easy, but a couple of bounty hunters have told me they're gonna ambush him at Denton. Also, one long time member (aka "Spike") of his gang is ridin' with another bunch of hombres intent on claiming the bounty themselves. When the smoke clears, who'll be left standin'?
  
  Northstar does have a Friday nite TNT and TPSA members are welcome to stay at the track. Gates open @ 7pm on Friday, and 6pm on Saturday.
  
  Beginning with this Saturday our schedule begins to get pretty hectic. While you're finalizing that tune up and chassis setting, now would be the perfect time to double check all of of your safety equipment for proper operation and expiration dates to make sure you're set for the season.
  
  So come on out to Denton for some pro tree, heads-up, no breakout, no buy back action. Now that's real Drag Racing!
  

  
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  • I WILL BE THERE WITH OUT A CAR, IF SOME ONE NEED A DRIVER LOL (NT) -- BOXMAN, 03/26/08 12:33am
  • Call RO he has a used race car lot with EZ payments - 1 EZ payment and your racing - will deliver to Denton! (NT) -- ., 03/26/08 12:36am
  • not only cars but plenty motors also (NT) -- fan, 03/26/08 12:51pm
  • CAN I USED THE ( BIG BAD WOLF ) LOL (NT) -- LITTLE RED, 03/27/08 12:07pm
  • That makes two of us Boxman!! Have gear will travel! (NT) -- DBL A, 03/27/08 6:01pm
  
  
• FOR SALE 96 Thunderbird super coupe pro stock setup -- Brandon, 03/26/08 7:19am
  25.1E certification, Jerry Bickle kit,all chromoly tube,double frame rail,4-link w/4130 rod ends,center wishbone track locator,anti-roll bar,84" pro wheelie bars,sheet metal rear housing,AVO rear shocks w/springs/spring seat washers and bearings,nodular ford case (all strange) 410 pro-gears,35 spline spool/full assembly,35 splineaxels w/big studs,strange rear brakes,new rack and pinion,strange front struts w/brakes,pro style master cylinder,sportsman style radiator/mount,front mount fuel cell,all gauges for dash,show quality aluminum interior and engine area,aluminum seat,all drive shaft loops,pro bandit shifter mount,parachute w/ mount,prostock style rear wing,pro glass rear window,Mr.5000 front and side windows,big block ford mounts,powerglide trans mounts,roof tow hook,hood scoop with mount,15x3-1/2 alumnastars w/new front runners,15x16 alumnastars w/15x17 goodyears w/ one run,complete new k&r wiring kit (still in box),Used MSD 7AL3 box and coil,car and chassis primed and ready for paint.
  $17,500.00 OBO
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  • Thunderbird -- Brandon, 03/26/08 8:03am
  • If i have some interest in the car i will bring it to the race on march 29th at north star just let me know (NT) -- Brandon, 03/26/08 8:07am
  
  
• ***Attention in the Pits***
  
  You've heard the rumors...now it's official. The biggest race in TPSA history will be held @ the Texas Motorplex in Ennis as part of the US Outlaw Nationals on April 19th & 20th. Optional tnt Friday nite, qualifying Saturday, eliminations on Sunday. All the details will be available shortly, but mark your calendars NOW. Don't miss the biggest race of the year at one of the premier tracks in the country!
  
  
  
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  • "Lets go racin' boys,boogity,boogity,boogity!!!!" (NT) -- BOXMAN, 03/26/08 12:21am
  
  
• THE BIG BAD WOLF IS COMING TO DENTON.. Little bad wolf too! -- C YA SAT!, 03/25/08 11:41pm
  
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  Eddie wanted all of his friends and customers to know that his new homepage is up and running. Click the link above to go check it out! -- ., 03/24/08 1:21am
  
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  • Needs a Spell check! (NT) -- ., 03/25/08 11:37pm
  
  
• "Spot" Crashes at HMP? -- Lidiak, 03/24/08 7:21pm
  Maybe I am mistaken but I believe I just saw a movie on NitroArt of "Spot" crashing at HMP last week. Hope I am wrong. Ashabranner are you out there? Say it isn't so.
  

  
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  • It aint so...that was JR King in his Haas Firebird. Once was enough for me. (NT) -- Mr.T, 03/24/08 7:56pm
  • Spot -- Lidiak, 03/24/08 10:32pm
  
  
• 540 Schmidt Motor -- Jim, 03/20/08 9:11pm
  Dart block,Bryant crank,CFE BMF heads,dry sump,fully custom TPSA motor made 1140hp,fresh sitting in Schmidts
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• 36 FT Gooseneck -- Jim, 03/20/08 8:58pm
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• Please help me sell this Trailer -- Mr.T, 03/20/08 7:14pm
  Exiss Mach 10,40 foot gooseneck, All aluminium construction, Onan with 20 gal aux fuel tank, A/C with heat strip, Awning, Refrigerator, Microwave, Flat screen monitor, DVD/CD player with surround sound, Winch, Sleeping Quarters with storage cabinets, 12 volt and 110 track lighting. This trailer cost over $40,000 new and was used less than a dozen times...sell for $27,000. 281-850-0011
  

  
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• Records Fall @ Evadale!
  
  Official Race Report -- pit pundit, 03/17/08 9:12pm
  
  
  It's been a long off season and the winter was filled with rumors, gossip, and lots of bench racing. But Saturday was the 2008 TPSA Season Opener, and time to quit talkin' and start racin'. The Bruce Family, Fred, and the staff @ Evadale had the facility ready for us with great track prep and the new stands are nearly completed...those things are awesome and will be the place to watch the races from. As a driver, it was neat to drive through the "tunnel" to the water box.
  
  We were missing some familiar faces at this event. Eddie the "Dude" Conrad was on injured reserve (should be back for Denton), Donald the "Boxman" Hughes is waiting on parts, RJ Dorsett is waiting on his bullet, James Talley is just about ready, ditto for the Jeff Storrs Camaro, Donny Williams got his ready Sunday, and Aaron Hubbard's waiting for a bullet. Seems Dad took ol' Blue's and put in another ride. More on that later. If we can get all of these guys together at one time, along with a couple of the new guys, it will be a record turnout.
  
  Back to the race. You want new drivers?..we got 'em. You want new cars?..check. You want record setting performance?..got that too..Saturday greeted us with clear skies, a little wind, and more temp with lower barometer than we like to see this early in the year, but that's mother nature. The weather conditions for the first hit @ about 4 pm was 84* with 33% humidity. When the smoke cleared from qualifying, it was Pigford #1 @ 4.701, with Otwell #2 @ 4.734. David Hubbard was #3 in the Crownover's Cavalier in it's maiden voyage (with ol' Blue's bullet) with a 4.88. The rest of the field was jammed in the 80's to low 90's.
  
  First round action started with the familiar random drawing. The first two cars down the track were Larry Pierce in the "Longhorn" Cavalier and Randy Elliott in his 'Vette. Pierce would advance with a 4.92 lap. 2nd pair was Clint Crownover driving DH's 'Bird facing the Woods/Cowger team Camaro. The "Hill Country Boyz" put a car into the 2nd round with a .4014 initiated, 4.91 pass by Crownover who was making his first appearance driving since selling the S-10 last summer. Clint's rt puts him in the early lead for the Lidiak Motorsports "Treeman Challenge". Woods/Cowger had been battling some issues all day and would continue to work on the car and make a test hit later in the nite. Woods & Cowger were the recipients of the "Gas Card" drawing sponsored by Otwell's All In Motorsports and Joe Pigford. 3rd pair was a crowd pleaser...although the principals involved probably would have chosen a different opponent if they could have. Pigford and Otwell, #1 & #2, both in the points chase last year and in qualifying today faced off. Pigford left first and turned on the win lite with a 4.68 to 4.72 effort from Otwell. Team O purchased Worley's Grand Am and brought it to this event after selling the Cavalier they used last year. Richard is waiting to take delivery of his new Don Ness GXP in the next few weeks. They only had a week to transplant the power train and this was the first time this combo had been to the track. Pigford was in ol' reliable, the "Green Mamba", while he awaits delivery of his new Stroupe GXP. 4th pair had D Hubbard, driving Clint & Laurie Crownover's clean new Cavalier, against the Hanson family's black 'Vette. The numbers show it would have been a great race...4.88 for DH, 4.89 for Rick, but the red lite was glowing back in Hanson's lane and Hubbard automatically advanced.
  
  The bye run is a story that could cover a page by itself. It began with numerous set backs and trouble back at the shop for the Winscott family's GTO before they ever made it to the track. Jason credited his Dad, Gary, for providing the encouragement to stick it out and get the car ready and loaded. Now it gets interesting. They were stuck in traffic on I-10 for about 2 hours (Otwell & Pigford were also) and when they arrived at the track, their driver wasn't there! Way too long a story to tell it all but in the end, Merv Davis (member of the Pigford crew!) borrowed a helmet and driving gear, and jumped in with both feet! Merv has made several test hits for Pigford but this would be his first TPSA experience. He showed he was ready with a 4.83 @ 145 on the bye run.
  
  2nd round and DH drew a chance to bring in the "Outlaw" Pigford and collect the Lidiak Motorsports "Bounty". Hubbard, another of the "Hill Country Boyz", nearly matched his team mate's earlier rt with a .402 rt of his own, but couldn't head the Champ's second 4.68. The two newest drivers, Davis & Crownover went at it with Merv coming out on top with a 4.79 in the Winscott's ride. Pierce drew the bye and posted a 4.88 to move into the semi's.
  
  Semi's had Davis and Pierce comin' under the new stands through the tunnel and headed for the waterbox. Pierce left first with a .412 but Davis drove around him for a 4.78 to 4.87 victory. Pigford eased down with a new TPSA record 4.6547 @ 150.35! If anyone reading this has ever wondered about how seriously Fred, his crew, or the Bruce family take track prep @ Evadale, this should answer the question for you. Great job by Fred and the crew.
  
  The final is set. It's odd, but in one aspect it's an all team Pigford affair, except his teammate is driving for another team. The tree is green, the rt's are within .01 but the green machine of Pigford will not be denied on this day and he goes to the winner's circle in 4.69 seconds. Merv and the Winscott's finish out an incredible outing with a 4.79. Congratulations to both camps and an outstanding job by the Winscott's to make it to their first final. And a tip of the cap to the "rookie" Merv Davis for being in the final at his first TPSA event!
  
  Thanks again to the Bruce family, Fred & the entire staff @ Evadale, and those great East Texas race fans. We'll see you again @ Evadale on May 17th.
  
  Next up on the schedule is our inagural visit to Denton and Northstar Dragway on March 29th. Hope to see ya there!
  

  
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  • Thanks to the TPSA -- Fred @ the Dale, 03/18/08 9:18pm
  • how many cars showed up (NT) -- ??????????, 03/19/08 10:56am
    • CAR COUNT -- Gary @ s/s, 03/20/08 11:12am
  
  
• VALVE ANGLE TECH MAN SHOWED UP TODAY -- Team "O", 03/13/08 11:30pm
  Eddie came to the shop today and checked out the old motor. All we're sayin is he's on his way back to Houston with cash in his pocket and the motor is legal!
  
  LOL - no really it is exactly what Naiser said - 23 degrees. We'll button it up tomorrow and see ya'll Sat. at "The Dale"
  

  
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  • only 1???......little birdie said the "Dude" was told to be ready to check 2 bullets..... (NT) -- things that make u go hmmm, 03/14/08 12:14am
  • Switch and Bait, Switch and Bait. (NT) -- Hokus Pokus Himself, 03/14/08 5:57pm
  • Members Only.....click here -- DH, 03/17/08 11:47pm
  • Thanks for that DH - rumor control is a beotch! (NT) -- Team "O", 03/19/08 8:48pm
  
  
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  I forgot to acknowledge the efforts of Gene & Tommy Platt @ Evadale. These guys donate their time, travel expenses, and motel room just to help the TPSA and it's members. In adddition to running the scales, if anyone needs help, they'll jump in and get 'er done....as Mr. Lidiak noted in his post down the page. And they always manage to find time to help me (& others) in the lanes. When you need chassis work, tin work, hood scoops, etc. give 'em a call. -- DH, 03/18/08 4:06pm
  
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• Dash at "The Dale" -- PIGMAN, 03/18/08 2:52pm
  Well who'd a thought it ??? Me and Merv in the final. That was great, cause I know how much Merv likes to drive and to have that chance fall in his lap, so to speak, was just really cool. Runnin' Richard 1st rd. wasn't too cool but we got lucky this time(smart enough to know it won't always turn out that way). Then I catch DH 2nd rd. and he proceeds to give me a lesson in starting line proficiency(.4029 vs. .4623)! Thanks to David Reher horsepower I managed to squeak it out. 3rd rd.'s a bye(thanks,I needed that) and then on to the final with MERV. The "Mamba"prevailed but I've got to tell ya', Gary Winscott and his boy deserve big credit for their improvments to that car and Merv did a great job driving. Congrats guys!!! Hope to see everyone in Denton and to borrow a phrase from DW "Lets go racin' boys,boogity,boogity,boogity!!!!"
  

  
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• Thanks to the "TPSA" Group -- Lidiak, 03/18/08 11:37am
  Lidiak Motorsports Racing Team wants to thank the TPSA for allowing us to feel a part of the "family". We enjoy traveling and racing our current bracket Nova when we can at the events that the TPSA attends, so we can watch the "professionals" at work while we bang away at the bracket racers. We went to Evadale for the first time with our car and ran into an issue at Tech that was not going to allow us to run the bracket race. I mentioned our situation to one guy, Clint,and before I knew it, we had several TPSA teams wanting to know how they could help us. Are you guys kidding? We received parts from 3 different teams while they were trying to get the Pro Cars ready, and then Tommy Platt showed up at our pit to help the fat mechanic (me) rewire part of our car. He had us up and running; we made 3 time trials and went 2 rounds during the race. Broke out in the 3rd round by .003.
  
  Guys, you are what racing is about. Lidiak Motorsports is dedicated to making sure the TPSA continues to be successful.
  
  We appreciate everyone's help and the "family" feeling we receive from every person on every team. Thanks again and see ya at the races.
  
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• Dreams do come true ! -- thanks again, Merv, 03/18/08 11:23am
  A special thanks goes out to Team WINSCOTT RACING (Gary & Jason) for giving a no name guy a chance of lifetime to go heads up racing with some really good equipment, in a great organization such as TPSA. Thanks to all the members for your support and especially Joe Pigford for allowing me to make some passes in the GREEN MAMBA to help get me on track.
  

  
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• Thanks to AD Rigmaiden for the pic's! Race report coming soon..... -- DH, 03/17/08 7:12pm
  
  
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• Pics from today's TPSA opener! Pretty day -- Mr. Mad, 03/16/08 12:17am
  below is the link to see pics from today's event at The Dale.
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  • THANKS FOR THE PICS MR MAD (NT) -- COULD NOT MAKE THE RACE, 03/16/08 12:44am
  • Hey Mr. Mad it was good to see ya @ Evadale cruisin' the pits. I tried to upload some of your photo's but couldn't get it done. If you'll email them to me I'll post 'em for all to see. Thanks (NT) -- race reporter, 03/17/08 1:44am
  • Thanks for the "pic's". Great Job. (NT) -- Rick H., 03/17/08 9:23am
  
  
• ***Evadale Season Opener***
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  We had a great time @ Evadale and congratulations to Team Pig on their win, and especially to the Winscott Family for their first final in TPSA action under some very difficult circumstances. Props to hired gun Merv "Spike" Davis for making it to the final in his first TPSA event. As always, the Bruce family, Fred, Daryl, Nikki, Bryan, Donna (hope the spelling's close..LOL) and the entire staff @ Evadale just treated us like royalty and the fans were amazing! Thanks to you all!
  
  Race report, the latest gossip, and much more will be posted soon. It's a looong drive to "the little track in the woods" for an ol' man in the hill country....but it's well worth it every time.
  
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• Congrats to "Team O" and AJ for a great driving job and winning the top sportsman race in san antonio today. We couldn't outrun Pig so we went bracket racing! Don't worry though, the new bullet will be ready for denton. -- "Team O" horsepower supplier, 03/16/08 7:14pm
  
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• Where's the Results? -- David Prejean, 03/16/08 5:12pm
  Where's the race results from last night? Need an update.
  

  
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• ***This Saturday, 3/15***
  
  
  
  The season opener is this Saturday @ the "little track in the woods", Evadale. Gates are scheduled to open @ 12 noon and tnt will start @ 2 pm if you need an extra hit or two. TPSA time trials are planned for 3 pm & 4:30 pm with first round about 6 pm. Gene & Tommy Platt will be on hand to run the scales thanks Platt Bros!
  
  Friday arrival is ok for TPSA members and a few of us plan to be there early......so come on out and join us. Hope to see ya there. -- DH, 03/13/08 3:20pm
  
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• Cavailer is gone, but will be out in Grand AM with sixsooters drawn. -- Pat Garrett, 03/11/08 10:32am
  
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• ***Special programs for '08***
  
  
  
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  DH
  
  , 03/ 8/08 9:30pm
  With the season opener at Evadale less than a week away, the fine folks @ Lidiak Motorsports have announced a new program for the '08 Season. Dubbed the "Bounty Hunter Challenge", this program will reward the racer that can take down the current points leader at each event with $100 cash. If the "Bounty" is not claimed it will roll over and increase by $100 per event until someone can bring the "outlaw" in. Just turn on the win lite during eliminations against the current "outlaw" and collect the "Bounty". A minimum of $100 will be up for grabs at each event for the racer that parks the "outlaw". At Evadale, the defending TPSA Champ, Joe Pigford will have the bounty on him. After the Evadale event, the current points leader and the Bounty will be posted. As announced earlier, the "Treeman Challenge" and "At the Stripe Challenge" both return for '08 courtesy of Lidiak Motorsports. The "Treeman" awards the best winning rt during the season with $250 and a plaque at the '08 Banquet. The "Stripe" awards the winner of the smallest margin of victory elimination round during the year with the same $250 and plaque. The "Bounty Hunter" will be contested at each event while the "Treeman" and "At the Stripe" Challenges will be season long contests. Thanks to Gary Lidiak and Lidiak Motorsports for their support!
  
  Remember that Richard Otwell and Joe Pigford are sponsoring the new "Racer X" gas card program. The names of the first round runner-ups will be placed in a random drawing with the winner receiving $100 cash at each event.
  
  Your TPSA entry automatically makes you eligible for these programs...there are no additional fees or forms required. These special programs, in addition to the Championship Points Chase, will bring added excitement and notoriety to the '08 Season.
  
  Special thanks to all of our sponsors, host tracks, and fans for their support of the TPSA that allows us to have a place to play. See ya in the lanes...
  

  
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  • The " bad hombre" in the picture has been working on his "quick draw" and has vowed not to be taken ALIVE !!!! (NT) -- PIGMAN, 03/10/08 3:50pm
  • I'm your huckleberry (NT) -- "DOC", 03/10/08 9:10pm
  • see ya at the corral on saturday (NT) -- have gun, will travel, 03/10/08 11:36pm
  
  
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  Proudly present the first event of '08
  at "the little track in the woods" Evadale, Tx
  
  -- DH, 03/ 4/08 1:54am
  The 2008 TPSA season opens in just two weeks at the newly remodeled Ben Bruce Memorial Raceway, aka Evadale. I talked to Fred tonite and he said the new grandstands are nearly complete, the track is ready, and the East Texas fans are primed for some heads up, TPSA action. Gate times and details will be posted here ASAP.
  
  As announced at the Banquet, TCI Automotive and Lidiak Motorsports return as title sponsors for the '08 season. The popular "At the Stripe Challenge" and "Treeman Challenge" both return for '08 courtesy of Gary Lidiak. He has a surprise (or two) in the form of new programs that will be announced shortly. Thanks to Mr. Stanley Poff @ TCI, and Gary Lidiak @ Lidiak Motorsports for their continuing support of the TPSA.
  
  Another new program for '08 will be the "Racer X gas card" presented by Richard Otwell and Joe Pigford. The names of all of the first round runner-ups will be placed in a hat for a random drawing and the winner will receive $$$ 100 $$$ cash to help with traveling expenses. The drawing will be held at each event in '08. Joe and Richard donated their points fund winnings to provide this program and their generosity is much appreciated!
  
  We will be teching cars this year. Pigford has already been teched and if you'd like to be teched prior to the beginning of the season and in the comfort of your own shop give Conrad a call to set up an appointment. I had 'ol Blue teched while it was apart at the engine shop and it was painless. Please be at Evadale early, ready to remove a valve cover for a visual inspection. Valve angles and other items may be checked on a random basis as time permits. We also are looking for help with weighing the cars and other raceday duties. If you know someone that would like to be involved please let me know.
  
  Schedule Update: Another new track has been added to the '08 Schedule. Edinburg Raceway will join the TPSA as a host track for an event to be held on July 19th. Details will follow soon and a comp (free) hotel room may be available for your team. Contact me for more details. Visit their website @ www.edinburgracetrack.com. I'll have a link up shortly on the homepage. .
  
  The April 26 date is still on the Schedule and the location will be announced when the package is finalized. Yep, that makes 13 races and will complete our schedule. As announced at the Banquet, your best 10 finishes (maximum) will be counted toward the Championship. ***New for this year*** With the escalating traveling expenses, we do not plan to re-schedule any rain-outs that might occur during the year. The track shedules are full this year and re-scheduling would be difficult; not to mention the resulting double travel for the teams. If an event is rained out PRIOR to the teams arriving on site, a re-schedule may be considered. In a nutshell, make all of the events possible because it's likely to lose a couple during the year to weather.
  
  This off season just flew by...it's hard to believe we'll be burning rubber in just a few days! Some of our old friends won't be back for various reasons: Ben & Donna Worley, if you're reading this from out on the "left" coast, stay in touch. Terry Ashabranner, Jim Naylor, and the "General" Lee Staiger will be missed as well....but the rest of the gang will be "back 4 more" heads up, all motor, no breakout racing with some new faces added to the mix. Had a great visit with an ol' racer tonite from the Tyler area that says he's coming and hoping to bring a friend along as well. Spyshots will be posted soon and this ride is unique! It will be a great addition to the group. Of course the off season was full of rumors of new motorhomes, more power, new engines, new cars, new players and other tidbits. Make your plans NOW to be at Evadale March 15th to watch it all unfold.
  
  See ya in the lanes...
  

  
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• Tech. agenda -- Conrad, 02/24/08 3:06pm
  For all the guy's out there that are in TPSA that have been wondering about the legality of Joe Pigford's car, well I checked it sat. morning.R&M told him that his valve angle was approx.22.4 and our checker showed 22.7 and here was a supprise even to me ,there was no visible weld's even to mount the jesel.We are going to check the valve angle on a select few, and check for excessive welding on the roof's of the port's.Those that would like to get it done before our first race can call me and I will be glad to assist you.Eddie Conrad
  

  
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  • thats good but need to check all cars (NT) -- racer, 02/24/08 8:06pm
  • The silence is deafening LOL (NT) -- Johnson, 02/27/08 9:19am
  • What " GUY'S" were wondering about the legality of Joe Pigfords car and how does the valve angle effect the "CAR'S" legality????????? (NT) -- ????????????, 02/27/08 2:39pm
  • Anytime you would like to check our motor call use and let us make arangments to get together. (NT) -- Rick, 02/27/08 4:11pm
    • What do you mean "what guys?" LOL I'd imagine just about everyone since Pigman won half the events last season. What was the point difference between 1st and 2nd? (NT) -- Jonathan, 02/27/08 4:30pm
  • 175 points (NT) -- fan, 02/28/08 8:40am
  
  
• VP FUELS -- Gary Winscott, 02/23/08 11:18am
  WINSCOTT RACING now has fuel in stock.
  Sweeny, Texas 979-709-9993
  Thanks, Gary
  

  
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  • how much is c-44 (NT) -- got to have it, 02/23/08 2:05pm
  • Not enough to not have it!! (NT) -- Rick H, 02/27/08 2:42pm
  • 40 x 15 = $600 hummmmmm (NT) -- speed junkie, 02/28/08 12:21am
  
  
• Here's a look at the new grandstands that the Bruce family and Fred are installing at Evadale. When finished, about 1,000 fans will be looking straight down the racetrack....just like the "big" tracks except you won't have to have an expensive "suite".
  
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  • Guess jet cars are out !!! (NT) -- Winnie roaster, 02/20/08 8:21am
  • That will be fun until you get hit the face with a rock during a burnout. (NT) -- Mitch, 02/20/08 3:37pm
  • I'm worried about fans dropping things on the car when in the lanes! (NT) -- cooter brown, 02/20/08 5:47pm
  • I know the stands have bottoms on them so that nothing drops through - not sure about rock protection though. (NT) -- Message Board Surfer, 02/22/08 12:30am
  • Debris -- spectator, 02/27/08 9:12am
  
  
• C-44 -- GARY, 02/25/08 10:49am
  C-44 is $40.00 per gal.
  Thanks, Gary
  

  
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• 251.1e CAMARO -- SHANE, 02/21/08 12:36pm
  chrome moly tube chassis camaro.lamb struts and brakes.spindle mount,steel qtrs,glass front hood,doors,rear deck,bumper,scoop.dual stoud chutes.72 inch pro stock wheelie bars,barry grant,air/electric.rear adjustable shocks,weld aluma stars,goodyear eagles 17x33's..BBC-SBC motor plates.set up for stick or and automatic.recent certification,lexan windows,new batteries,real head and tail lights.less than 8 runs..complete with 434ci bbc big chief olds engine never run with 3rd member,drive shaft,3 speed,and race pac 48,500...(2)car less motor,3 speed,msd,race pac,drive shaft 28,500..(3)car complete with 434 and drive shaft,3rd member,race pac,minus 3 speed trans 38,500...(4) car less engine,trans,msd,includes 3rd member,drive shaft,and race pac...30,500...........possibly assist with delivery......shane...504-269-7147
  

  
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• Lone Star Motorsports Park -- Lidiak, 02/14/08 6:32am
  PRETTY IN PINK TT5 & INDEX RACES FEB. 23 AT LONESTAR!
  
  Over $8000.00 in payouts.
  

  
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  • GOING -- C.HANSON, 02/14/08 9:47am
  • PRETTY-IN-PINK HEADS-UP & INDEX RACE (NT) -- DONALD, 02/17/08 12:13am
  • RE-SCHEDULED TO MARCH 15! (NT) -- DONALD, 02/17/08 12:15am
  
  
• Fast Cars -- food for thought !!, 02/13/08 12:42pm
  To answer this question, let's look at some of the dynamics that take place when a big power, automatic, well hooked (and that is an important distinction) car lets go of the button and sends 1500+ hp rocketing down the driveline to a waiting ring and pinion. Unlike a clutch car that may give up some 60' time to pick up 330' utilizing wheel speed, the automatic car needs to (usually*) dead hook the tire to take advantage of the torque converter's multiplication. The lower the first gear is (numerically) the more critical the hook in that first 10' is- a 4.10 gear will multiply against the converter for a longer time than a 4.56 will. If the 4.56 loses grip, odds are it will spin hard enough to slow acceleration, then pull the motor down when the tire hooks- short time be damned. The 4.10 may recover earlier, before the engine senses the tire spin thru the converter. (*I say usually because as auto cars get faster, they do benefit from wheel speed like their clutch cousins. Most reading this won't have the power to spin the tire, keep it spinning long enough to overcome the need for that stall cushion -otherwise known as "getting up on the tire'- and transition to converter lock-up gracefully. The powerglide car has to stay "up on the tire' a looong time to avoid shake. A Powerlide's first gear is 1.80 or so and takes longer to accelerate the driveline than a stick car that has a 2.52 or so first and a .2 or so rear gear advantage. This takes a power to weight ratio unattainable by most to turn that tire that long. For the purpose of this article, we will deal with the majority that do not.)
  

  
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  • where's the rest of the article? (NT) -- 411, 02/13/08 6:46pm
  • Good to hear from you Don H. (NT) -- Ed Anderson, 02/16/08 6:10pm
  
  
• Malcolm LaGrone -- Jeff Lebowski, 01/29/08 11:29am
  Does anyone know what happened to Malcolm. I'm hearing he passed. I know he didn't race last year, maybe he had health issues. He's a great guy. I hate hearing this.
  

  
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  • Malcolm Lagrone -- LB, 02/ 9/08 1:00pm
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• GOOD THING TOP FUEL DONT RUN C-44 @ $40 A GALLON -- we feel your pain, 02/ 8/08 10:43pm
  In 2007 a 55 gallon drum of nitro cost $885. In early 2008 the price is still $885 – but for 40, not 55 gallons of fuel. Last year’s per-gallon price was approximately $16.38. Now it’s $22.12 – a whopping 31% increase.
  
  You do the math, but it’s clear that by year’s end a racer’s budget could be shot to hell just because of the increased costs of nitro. As of this writing there are 17 Top Fuel cars in competition at the Winternationals. Increased fuel costs alone could cut that number significantly by mid-summer because it’s obvious that a number of teams out there are barely scraping by as it is. A 31% immediate increase in fuel expenditures could translate to a 40% or more increase by the end of the year, and that’s definitely not good news.
  

  
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  • C-44 needs to be banned, is that what you're saying? (NT) -- Jonathan, 02/13/08 4:21pm
  • The excuse given me was ,jee you own a machine shop and can do all of your work for free, we just want to be able to get an edge by buying some good fuel,yes 40.00 per gal,or 2200 hundred for a 55 gal. drum. yes it needs to be banned (NT) -- Frustrated, 02/14/08 11:37am
    • "Just my opinion, but when people start asking for everything they would like, it ruins a good deal. I used to run with F.S.T.A. There were alot of people asking to change rules and this and that. I dont believe it exists anymore. See my point? Just get in the other lane, put it on the wood and let it eat." (NT) -- cut & pasted from another board but is relative here also, 02/15/08 12:02am
  • Quick, somebody call the truck!
    
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• "IF I MAY" -- Mike Morgan, 02/ 5/08 12:13am
  I wish I could count the number of negitive posts like the one below that were put on this board when I was running the TPSA....WOW, I guess some things never change! Alot of you guys that are running today weren't around in the begining so let me tell yall how this deal started and what Mark & I had to deal with back then. "THE SAME THING, LOL!!!
  
  When Mark & I started this thing in August of 2001 I recieved call after call, "It'll never work". Two months later (with the help of the internet & Lonestar Raceway) we had our first race at Sealy, 6 cars showed up and we were off and running, then the majority of the cars were running 5.30's & 5.40's. Word on the internet was it's a flop only 6 cars showed blah blah blah, to slow, etc! 1 month later we had our next race & 24 cars showed! Majority of the cars were still running 5.30's but now we had a few running low 20's & high teen's.....LET THE COMPLAINING BEGIN!
  
  The next year/season started we booked about 10 or 12 races and we were off again; a couple of races went by and then the American Iron Horse sponsered 55' got there act "really" together and Spot showed up too, Spot a real (Bickle) X- Pro Stock Car, 5.0's and 4.90's "all day long"! "A couple of unlimited funds cars".....Spot ripped a 4.86 on 1 pass and John Harrison & Glen (the then owner of Sealy) looked at me and said "WOW, this thing is dead".....Our 5th race and it was all over...I was sick! But then I came back for the next race and everybody showed up again & then again & again.....We averaged 15 cars per race that year for the record.....And the same the next year.....
  
  And FYI to the ney sayer down below who mouthed off about car count when we went to Texas Raceway/Kennedale, we had 15 cars there.....We had 15 to 18 cars when we went to Temple and that many when we raced @ Angleton too....
  
  Cars came and went over the next few years for a variety of reasons, some lost interest, some had $$$ problems & some well who really knows. But every year about this time some Wanta Be Yea-Who gets on the board and makes a post almost exactly like the 1 below....."Everybodys quiting, to much money, cars are to fast, whine whine whine!!! The world is coming to a end!!!"....They get on here and spout off a bunch of BS like it's a fact and the only real fact is they don't have a clue.....
  
  AND THEN YOU GO TO THE 1ST RACE AND EVERYBODYS THERE! Sure 2 or 3 of last years members are gone but now you have 2 or 3 new members...Gee I think if you watch the Pro's or the Outlaw PM's or 10.5" boys you see the same thing......
  
  My sugestion to yall is don't respond to this guy. If I were you David I'd just delete him...He doesn't deserve a reponse. (AND AFTER THAT DELETE THIS POST TOO...lol)
  
  Rick Hanson called me around the 1st of the year to invite me to the banquet (sorry I could't be there, I was out of town on biz) and we spent about 45 minutes commiserating about things & stuff and he told me he was trying to figure out what to do with the rules (because he was trying to make everyone happy) and I told him the biggest mistake I ever made was considering changeing the rules to try and even things out or should I say "slow down the fastest cars to meet the slower cars et's". It can't be done in a heads up format. It'll kill the show. And your not ever going to make everyone happy anyway! Sure you can make some weight adjustments here there for 2) 4's or Sheetmetal intakes, etc. Tweak the CI to # ratio a little.... But spec heads or any kinds of limitations will never work and you'll loose your mind trying to figure it out (I did).
  
  Don't try and make everyone happy. Set the rules @ the begining of the year and leave'm alone till the next.
  
  The times you guys are running is amazing. When I wrote the rules for this deal everybody told me there was no way a conv. headed motor would run anywhere close to these kinds of times.....WOW!!!
  
  And to you "Ney-Sayer/World is Coming to a End Guys", if your going to make posts on here about stats of how many cars did what please atleast get your facts strait. I've got files of every race I was in charge of with car count and ET's, etc......
  
  David, Rick & the rest of yall, from what I hear it looks like another successful year is in store for the TPSA!!!
  
  David & Rick in my opinion you 2 guys have done a great job the past 3 years with this thing that Mark & I started on a whim and everyone said would never get off the ground much less last!
  
  Of course this is just my opinion, I could be wrong.....
  
  Good luck & be safe,
  
  Mike Morgan/the Original Head Dic.
  

  
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  • no you were a DICK TATER (NT) -- chassis wiz, SHERIFF, math wiz (inside joke for the guys that were around in the begining), 02/ 5/08 8:31pm
  • Hmmmm......well said, DBl08. I can remember the hours and hours of arguments myself and you and Harrison had over rule changes trying to accomodate every crybaby out there and we ended up doing nothing and it turned out to be the right decision. DH, Rick, and Boxman have done a great job keeping this thing going. However, I still believe that delay boxes need to go..... (NT) -- Mr. Big, 02/10/08 11:13am
    • If I remember correctly delay boxes were origionally allowed due to TPSA was banking on the super gas guys coming over and running it all out. well the days of "super gas" cars running with this group are long gone. Delay boxes need to go. it would make the races alot more exiting to watch in my mind. (NT) -- JB, 02/10/08 11:23am
      • how could it make the races more exciting to watch?? (NT) -- what??, 02/10/08 12:32pm
        • I think it brings it all back to driver skill. Like the old days lets see who can adjust thier car to leave on a pro tree instead of who can adjust a delay box better. A computer tells the car when to leave then when to shift and when you get back to the pits a computer tells you how to tune it. Just exactly what does the driver do anymore on his own? (NT) -- lets at least see them cut a light on thier own, 02/11/08 2:26am
          • Even though the delay box actually lets the trans brake go, the human behind the steering wheel has to tell the box what to do. By no means does it make the car have an advantage. A data recorder does not TELL you how to tune the car, it just gives you info on what's going on. If you can't understand what your looking at and how to read it, than what good does it do. I would like for who ever this is to come by our or any other pits and see what the crews and drivers have to decide on at any point in the day, on or off the track. Its not just as easy as point and fire away. And I've made my fare share of mistakes of the tree and it wasn't the boxes fault. (NT) -- C. HANSON, 02/11/08 11:48am
          • Don't a car have to be adjusted or setup good to redlite on a pro tree and the driver be quick too? (NT) -- just a fan who pays to watch races not redlites, 02/11/08 12:17pm
            • True, a car does have to be set-up correctly to go red, and along with power. The driver must also be on there game. But it still comes down to when the driver lets go of the button. It's not like you can guess at the tree and the box magically let go of trans brake at the right time to give you a good light. (NT) -- C.HANSON, 02/11/08 1:14pm
      • JB, saw your stats over on the index board. No surprise that you want boxes gone (.102 rt what??!!)........LOL. (NT) -- heard we need to outlaw Racing Radios next!!, 02/11/08 10:56pm
        • that boy needs an anticipation box (NT) -- deputy dawg, 02/11/08 11:30pm
  • If a delay box doesn't "magically" give you a good number, then why use one? (NT) -- Left Field, 02/11/08 5:12pm
    • Uhhhh, mabe to keep a good car/driver from redliting?! Do you really believe what you wrote (MAGIC)?, if you do there's not enough space on this entire board to explain it to you. (NT) -- majic man, 02/11/08 5:56pm
    • If a delay box doesn't magically give you a good light then WHY NOT use one. Doesn't seem to be hurting anything. A spectator sitting in the stands, can not tell if a car is using a box or not, nor the other driver on the same track. Some of these cars run multiple classes (like us) and can not easly take it out. The rules do not say that we can NOT so at this point in time we CAN. And I don't see them changing anytime soon. (NT) -- C.HANSON, 02/11/08 6:11pm
  • If you have a delay box and the guy in the other lane does not, do you have an advantage? (NT) -- Right Field, 02/11/08 8:19pm
    • That's a good question and there's no pat answer. If car "A" can redlite, and the driver/crew determine the right setting, AND the driver is on time, AND the track conditions haven't changed etc, etc....MAYBE........ IF car "B" can't get a good lite to save his life. Now if car "B" gets consistently good lites without a box, I'd say car "A" is now at a disadvantage because he (A) HAS to run some *delay* in the box to go green. Remember any *delay* that's in the box is ADDED to the time when the driver releases the trans brake button. In reality the point is, BOTTOM LINE, in today's racing world, if you or your car can't cut a lite you're at a disadvantage regardless of how the car in the other lane is equipped. Never met a person that needed a box that didn't like them, and vice versa...the guy that wants boxes outlawed either doesn't need one or is uninformed on how they work. Like Hanson said, it's just one more decision to make. (NT) -- majic man, 02/11/08 9:33pm
  • So, I guess you guys can't cut a light without a box to help you. Pretty sad. I guess shifting the car yourself is pretty much out of the question, too. (NT) -- Counseling available for this addiction, 02/12/08 1:18pm
  • If a delay box doesn't create a advantage then take them out, and while your at it take out the air shifters too! HERE"S MY POINT; if your car goes red easily then you put some in "the box" and problem solved. You guys are talking about leveling the playing field but you don't know what to do, you keep talking about C-44 or adding weight, or motor limitations etc. to even things up. Alot of yall are constantly complaining about a few cars dominating the class so take out the "box" and remove that cushion and also take out the airshifters and make the drivers hit the shifts and cut lights with the possibility of going red and your going to see things change, I say your going to see some of these cars that look like the running on a rail (same RT & same ET over & over) consistently become NOT so consistent. The guy with a little less power (money/ $$$) that can "really" drill the tree & hit his shift point too might just be able to get by the guy with a tenth/more power than him/more $! (NT) -- DBL 08, 02/12/08 2:57pm
    • The possibility of going red still exists even with a box. And even missing the tree really badly is still there. ( again I have done it both ways, with and without a box or air/elec. shifter.) Now shifting by hand would not be bad idea. It would be kinda cool to see how many people could drive with one hand. Just my young thoughts.(but would like to think I had my fair share of seat time in multiple types of cars.) (NT) -- C.HANSON, 02/12/08 5:07pm
      • 102 aint too bad for a 3300# street truck plus that was qualifying anyways and the 1st nitrous pass in it I was more concerned of which direction it was going to go than what kind of light I had. Guess I need to buy a 125K pro stock car to run with yall and then on slow days run my dually in footbrake for 2500 to win (NT) -- JB, 02/12/08 7:22pm
        • yup. and leave that 150k pro mod in the garage (NT) -- not many $2500 fb races round here, 02/12/08 9:55pm
          • tell you what I will cut you a hell of a deal. If you think it is worth 150 I will sell it TODAY for 1/2 price I will even deliver (NT) -- JB, 02/13/08 8:58am
  • DbL08 makes the point exactly. TPSA was created to breakaway from the bracket/index racing classes and give the racers a venue to race heads up. What I most admired about Pro Stock racing was the closeness of the competition and how much the driver and tuner played into the result. It was a pure class in my mind. If you remember, NHRA a few years ago outlawed air shifters and made the drivers go back to shifting the car themselves. I have always been an opponent of having boxes in the cars because they take away the drivers opportunity to use his skills to outdrive his opponent. I realize I'm beating a dead horse here, but you guys need to think about it. It's a very simple way to bring the driver back into the equation and level the field even better. (NT) -- Mr. Big, 02/12/08 7:47pm
    • DH says....click here -- DH, 02/12/08 11:23pm
      • I have a idea. Have all of the TPSA MEMBERS take a vote. (NT) -- Jason, 02/13/08 10:16pm
  
  
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  • Race Up Date Lonestar Motorsports Park- Sealy, Tx -- Jerry Haack, 02/13/08 3:19pm
  
  
• Found a super deal on an engine diaper,kevlar,weighs one and half pounds,149.00 ,and is a good looking piece for a dry sump.The man's name is Dennis Ridgeway,217-7636352 , give him a call.Conrad -- E. C., 02/12/08 8:12pm
  
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  • Instant green -- RJ Dorsett, 02/13/08 10:36am
  
  
• *** Pre Season Special *** --
  DH, 02/11/08 11:21pm
  Wes at Pro Header Systems is offering a special on his fabricated stainless headers for TPSA members. This is a limited time offer and you must call Wes @ 402 438-0430 to get hooked up and save some serious $$$. Click on the pic for his website.
  
  
  
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  • sponsoring -- proheader, 02/12/08 10:43pm
  • I forgot to mention that it might be hard to catch Wes this week as he's helping some Nascar teams @ Daytona. Leave him a message or email and he'll get back to you ASAP. (NT) -- DH, 02/13/08 12:16am
  
  
• I have an idea for all the guys crying about the delay box, that really run with us! Lets just go instant green racing but be advised you better be ready to give me anywhere from 2 to 4 hundredths on the tree! And there are people out there faster than me, I think that is the perfect solution if you want to see driver skill! -- DBL A ( Aaron Hubbard), 02/12/08 1:55pm
  
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  • I AM ALL FOR THAT (NT) -- DONALD (BOXMAN), 02/12/08 7:24pm
  
  
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• The TPSA season opener (March 15th) is just around the corner and the Bruce family and track manager Fred are making some major upgrades to Ben Bruce Memorial (Evadale). Click on their homepage link below to see what's goin' on at the 'Dale.
  
  
  
  Meanwhile, out in West Texas, the proud new owner of Abilene Dragstrip, the Kennedy family, is giving the facility a major facelift. It will be ready for the TPSA's inagural trip on April 12th. Click on the pic below to check out the progress!
  
  -- DH, 02/11/08 8:58pm
  
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• Has anyone noticed that the second race is the same weekend as the NATIONALS at Baytown!!!! -- Racer, 02/ 8/08 6:48am
  
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• Happy Thoughts!!! -- Rick H, 02/ 7/08 8:39am
  A new block- $2-3000, new crank- $2500+, new set of competitive cylinder heads- a crap load, a car, support equipment, trailer etc. etc.- another crap load. To have a place to play with our toys and get paid to do it- P R I C E L E S S! ! !
  

  
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• ***ATTENTION IN THE PITS***
  
  
  Photo: Winscott family GTO -- DH, 02/ 5/08 7:09pm
  This Saturday, February 9th, there is a "slick only" test and tune @ Houston Raceway Park from noon 'till dusk for you guys that are ready to test or make some laps. Details can be found on HRP's website. Also, if you need your chassis (re)certified, Jim Anderson from the NHRA will be on site to hook you up. Now's the time to check the dates on all of your safety equipment, helmet, driving suit, gloves etc, as well as your competition license so that you're ready for '08. March 15th will be here before you know it!!
  

  
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  • License? What license? Who checks for licenses? (NT) -- ??????, 02/ 7/08 7:51am
  
  
• NHRA - HD Partners deal falls through. -- Lidiak, 01/31/08 3:40pm
  NHRA - HD Partners Deal Falls Apart
  
  
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  Announced today - the deal to purchase the assets of "NHRA" by HD Partners has fallen through. The board of directors at HD voted the purchase down today at their meeting.
  
  No Deal everything goes back as it was.
  
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  • Two Words: NHRA Lawyers -- JC, 02/ 1/08 12:17am
  • Bought some HDP stock back in May hoping this deal would go thru.....should have made some good $$$. Oh well, looks like the new GTO is out for now! (NT) -- hill country blues, 02/ 5/08 7:15pm
  
  
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  • REMINDS ME OF "CAMEL TOE" (NT) -- OR WAGON RUT, 02/ 4/08 11:10pm
  
  
• UPHILL ! -- Gary, 02/ 4/08 8:01am
  I was really disappointed in the downhill message.It does not convey the members attitudes.The replies by Gary Lidiak and D.H. certainly does.The TPSA is stronger,better run,and has higher goals than when we joined in 2004.It gets tougher to do this every day because of expenses,but that is a matter of our economy not the organization. I don't think any racer wants to ever go slower,and most find a way to go faster,even with more meager pocketbooks like my own.This outfit is headed UPHILL , so watch us in '08. See ya'll in the lanes. Gary Winscott
  

  
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  • Meager Pockets.....yeah right!!! -- Steve Miller, 02/ 4/08 8:05pm