A Y-Block Takes a First Place Finish at the BBORR.

Posted By Ted 8 Years Ago

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Ted	Posted 8 Years Ago
Co-Administrator Group: Administrators Last Active: 4 days ago Posts: 7.3K, Visits: 204.6K	I entered the ’55 Customline with its 272 in the Big Bend Open Road Race (4/23/2016) and took a first place finish in a class that was all Corvettes except for this one lone Ford. The 272 has 143K+ miles on it since it has been last opened up and is still running well. The car itself has over a quarter of a million miles on it. The BBORR is two legged race of 59 miles each way with the results totaled for 118 miles. I was entered in the 90 MPH class and once the results were tallied up, Linda (my navigator) and I ended up being only 0.140 seconds off of perfect for both legs. The 272 did run up to 109-110 mph in the straights to make up time for curves and hills but was reasonably comfortable running at 95-98 where only slight increases in speed were needed. The only suspension mod to the car was a 1955 Ford station wagon front sway bar and the tires were upgraded to ‘H’ rated tires good for 130 mph. Lorena, Texas (South of Waco)
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A Y-Block Takes a First Place Finish at the BBORR. By Ted ( 8 Years Ago )

awesome. You were racing against those newer Corvettes? By charliemccraney ( 8 Years Ago )

Ted, it doesn't get any better than that. Did they commit Hari Kari,... By miker ( 8 Years Ago )

Very impressive. Congradulations Ted. Dave V By Dave V ( 8 Years Ago )

[quote][b]charliemccraney (4/25/2016)[/b][hr]awesome. You were racing... By Ted ( 8 Years Ago )

Congrats Ted...That's AWESOME!! Rono By Rono ( 8 Years Ago )

Ted and Linda, Awesome job with a great car! By speedpro56 ( 8 Years Ago )

Excellent! Glad you had a successful run! Joe-JDC By Joe-JDC ( 8 Years Ago )

[quote][b]Brodie55 (4/25/2016)[/b][hr]What a great accomplishment and... By Ted ( 8 Years Ago )

The turtle and the hare ! By aussiebill ( 8 Years Ago )

great job Ted!!! By yalincoln ( 8 Years Ago )

Must of embarrassed a few Vette owners, congratulations. By ian57tbird ( 8 Years Ago )

Great job Ted. I just want a video or the bench racing session at... By dbird ( 8 Years Ago )

[quote][b]Lord Gaga (4/27/2016)[/b][hr] "I entered the ’55 Customline... By Ted ( 8 Years Ago )

Ted, I wish we had more of these stickers... you and Linda... By Hollow Head ( 8 Years Ago )

Congrats Ted! 272's Rock & Roll! By Old Ironhead ( 8 Years Ago )

You need to get a video camera set up in the car for next year, You... By glrbird ( 8 Years Ago )

Ted, congratulations to you and Linda for a job well done. What a... By 57FordPU ( 8 Years Ago )

Thanks to all for the kudos. This race is indeed one of the few... By Ted ( 8 Years Ago )

[quote][b]pintoplumber (4/30/2016)[/b][hr]Ted, did you use the... By Ted ( 8 Years Ago )

VERY impressive, congrats Ted! By Canadian Hot Rodder ( 8 Years Ago )