We Have a Winnner!!!


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By Jim - 16 Years Ago
When it finally came down to the final two, Harry Hutten and Ted Eaton were at the start line. They both broke out at the far end, but Ted broke out a little less than Harry so became the 2008 Y-Block Champ! More to follow.
By Ol Ford Guy - 16 Years Ago
Thanks for the report Jim.  I'm at a family reunion and couldn't make it this year.  Was Ted driving his roadster?
By Ketterbros - 16 Years Ago
When a unknown racer can go to another racer and recieve help without question, that racer is a true racer, To Ted all the positive is earned, Way to go Ted Doc Eaton.....!! Sorry that I did not make it to see it, busy with my youngest daughter..

To all the Y-Blockers Way to go..

By Ted - 16 Years Ago
Ol Ford Guy (8/31/2008)
Was Ted driving his roadster?

Paul.  You were missed this year.  Sure want to see you there next year.

 

I was in the Roadster and it performed without issue.  The car made fifteen passes over the weekend with the slowest being a 9.97 et where I left at dead idle and then powered through the quarter.  I had an oil pressure sending unit quit on Saturday which had the light on for three rounds before I could trace the problem but had oil pressure on the mechanical gauge and the oil filter was clean so it only bothered those that saw that glaring red light glowing vividly next to the tach (Tach is mounted outside the car behind the engine).  I think my English teacher just slapped me from her grave on that sentence.  That same light is hooked up to the oil filter to sense any trash that may be accumulating and when it came on, the filter was taken apart and looked at first.  As I was racing in two classes, it took a few rounds to have the time to sit back and trace the problem.

By yehaabill - 16 Years Ago
Ted, The King Y-Guy:      Congrats on the Win. How about posting

                                   your and Harry's time slip to show how close

                                   you Y-Guys cut it!!!

                                   Reed and I had a great week-end and to finally

                                   meet a lot the forum guys was awesome plus

                                   having Charlie & Corrine there with the WORLD

                                   record holder, you couldn't ask for more.

                                                        Bill

By Ol Ford Guy - 16 Years Ago
Congrats Ted.  I think it's harder to be consistent when your that quick.  Did Billy Martin make it? and if he did, how did he do?  I'm curious to hear how everyone did, and I know it was a great time for all.  With the down under attendee's, and new vehicles there, I bet it was extra special.  I'll have to talk to Vic Correnti and Tom Drummond, they live near me and went together. 
By speedpro56 - 16 Years Ago
Way to go on your win Ted, You deserve it and your car ran flawless! BigGrin
By John F - 16 Years Ago
Congrats Ted, you da man!
By 57FordPU - 16 Years Ago
Ted,

Congratulations on a great weekend at Columbus.  You earned all the praise that you will receive.  I was especially impressed with the help you so unselfishly gave to Chuck and Vic and to anyone else who had questions.

I hope our paths cross again.......................Charlie and Corene Burns

By pegleg - 16 Years Ago
Wally and I stood and watched your match with Harry. When you didn't red light, I figured you had it won. Never occurred to me you would both break out! Great race, good company, and good food. Too bad it only happens once a year.

    Charlie, great to meet you. And as far as the help, that's how we do it. WinkEverybody, eventually has problems, and we all try to make sure they get fixed quickly. That may be one the things that keeps us all coming back. Good luck on the East Coast timing run, chalk up another one OK?

                                             Frank

By Y block Billy - 16 Years Ago
Congrats on the win Ted,

I hope everybody had a safe journey home.

It was wonderful meeting so many faces from the forum. Everybody is just superbly wonderful people, I want to thank the woman for the cooking and the wonderful weekend I had meeting everybody.

The only thing that wasn't wonderful was that I had to show up in a Taurus. At least it was a FORD.

I will be better prepared next year.

I will also post some pics when I get a chance.

Again, what a wonderful event it was and thanks for all.

Bill

By Ted - 16 Years Ago
yehaabill (9/2/2008)
Ted, The King Y-Guy:      Congrats on the Win. How about posting your and Harry's time slip to show how close you Y-Guys cut it!!!  Bill

Here are the time slips for both my race with Harry on Saturday and the race with Dave on Sunday.  The Saturday et slip was faded pretty badly and required considerable  work on the scanner settings to get it to this point.  Essentially, the race with Harry was a 0.002 second difference in breakout times.

   

By Canadian Hot Rodder - 16 Years Ago
Ted,

A big Congrats from the great white north! BigGrin Well deserved win and long overdue!!!

By aussiebill - 16 Years Ago
Rob, i see no mention of your southern brother from down under, did you have him kidnapped from the airport?  aussie bill.
By Canadian Hot Rodder - 16 Years Ago
Aussie Bill,

I think he is still wandering aimlesly through thee desert! Wink  From the stories his mates were telling me, they might have left him out there on purpose!!  BigGrin

By Ted - 16 Years Ago
Thanks to all for the congrats!!  I’ve moved the above scanned pictures of the et slips to Photobucket which allowed them to be posted at a larger size and thereby more readable.