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By bird55 - 16 Years Ago
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http://texasthaw.com/
Here's an 1/8th mile event at North Star Dragway.
I plan to go. It will be the tbirds first outing with the new stuff.
Last time I tried the trans blew up.
Any takers??
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By Ted - 16 Years Ago
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Al. Thanks for the heads up. I’ve put Feb 28th on the calendar and barring any inclement weather, I’ll make plans to be there.
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By 55Birdman - 16 Years Ago
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I will be visiting friends in Lewisville then. Iwill try to make it up to introduce myself.
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By GREENBIRD56 - 16 Years Ago
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So Al - what have you got your sixty foot time down to? Have they chased you off the WalMart parking lot yet?
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By bird55 - 16 Years Ago
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High School parking lot is right down the street. 
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By Saltracer - 16 Years Ago
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We were there last year in my son's 32 Hiboy. Lots of fun, but COLD! 
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By Ketterbros - 16 Years Ago
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Being an escaped Yankee from South West Pennsylvania, Cool is good, cold is bad, but used to wait for Pittsburgh Intl to open in Feb,, seemed to have a couple of weeks dry and on the cool side.. Long time ago.. Will be at this meet come Feb, with the Falcon..
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By bird55 - 16 Years Ago
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looks like it's might be a cooler than I like, but I'm gonna risk it. Just hope no rain.
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By Ketterbros - 16 Years Ago
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Cool good, cold bad... Gots some Yankee's from McKeesport PA (engineers working on Jerry Jones stadium) going to attend with my Son.. Besides it gives me a chance to check out Doc's (Eaton) newest tricks.. Maybe He'll bring the 64 Fairlane..??
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By Ted - 16 Years Ago
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Ketterbros (2/25/2009)
Besides it gives me a chance to check out Doc's (Eaton) newest tricks.. Maybe He'll bring the 64 Fairlane..??Harry. Would love to bring the Thunderbolt but it needs some maintenance regarding the rubber brake lines. They’re aged enough again that they are wanting to collapse internally so it looks like I’ll be there with the roadster.
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By bird55 - 16 Years Ago
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Hey Ted, just wanted to let you know I'm not going to The "Thaw" after all. Have to try again later. Have fun, stay warm.
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By yehaabill - 16 Years Ago
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O.K. Y-Guy Racer's, How did the "THAW" go this weekend? Need some feedback and bragging rites....... Bill
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By Ketterbros - 16 Years Ago
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Bill, Went to the Thaw, Didn't take the Falcon, has a not in good shape front tie rod end, But was able to convince the Son and my Brother to join me as a spectator... The place was packed... for the weather was cold.. The Y block was represented by several cars, Ted was there and I'll let him speak/write about his outting.. Got Pictures, will send to Ted and Jim to post..
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By Ted - 16 Years Ago
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Racing – Texas Thaw. Brrrrrrrr. It was indeed chilly at the Texas Thaw at North Star Dragway but a great turnout. And diversity in the vehicles present was incredible as there was something there for everyone. Still hard to fathom the number of people that showed up for this considering how cool and windy it was. But what am I saying? I was there also……call me hardcore like the rest of ‘em. Four years is obviously the limit for spark plugs in the Roadster as I was experiencing a high speed misfire and had no plugs with me to replace them. Cool enough also that the fuel mixture was on the lean side but still managed to run a 6.11 et. Although Harry didn’t bring it up and rub it in, lost the scoop on the first run. Some spectators on the opposite side of the track brought the broken scoop back to me and was able to cobble it back on the car to continue racing. Now I have an excuse to work on a new scoop design. Eventually went out in the second round of brackets with a close one at the finish. And here’s some pics of just a very few of the vehicles at the event for all to enjoy. Not large sized for the obvious dialup speed reasons.
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By Ted - 16 Years Ago
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Texas Thaw – North Star Dragway – Feb 28, 2009  
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By Ted - 16 Years Ago
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Texas Thaw – North Star Dragway – Feb 28, 2009  
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By Ted - 16 Years Ago
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Texas Thaw – North Star Dragway – Feb 28, 2009  
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By Ted - 16 Years Ago
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Texas Thaw – North Star Dragway – Feb 28, 2009  
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By Ted - 16 Years Ago
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Texas Thaw – North Star Dragway – Feb 28, 2009  
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By Hoosier Hurricane - 16 Years Ago
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Ted: Interesting picture of the Henry J. A friend of mine ran a Henry J back in the very early '60s with a 322 inch Y, dual Lincoln teapots, Isky E-2. My Dad worked at Warner Gear and was able to get him a brand new Ford T-10 at cost. His front seat was a kitchen chair, chrome tubing with a plywood seat and back. NHRA legal then, he even ran it at the Nationals. Ran B/G, was in the low 12s as I remember. You're right, quite an array of cars.
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