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DRAG RACE RALLY [message #243591] Sat, 15 March 2014 08:18 Go to next message
Jim Galbavy is currently offline  Jim Galbavy   United States
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We held the annual drag race rally at the ORLANDO SPEED WORLD last night. Had 5 GMCs show up plus an owner without (being restored). Most made 3 passes down the quarter mile. Toward the end the track got a little slick, what with the big boys blowing engines and leaving parts on the track. Was a great night racing the GMC and watching others tune up for the GADOR NATIONALS this weekend. There was even a jet car making passes. Cool beans. If you weren't there you missed a great night's entertainment that you could actually be part of.

jim galbavy
'73 x-CL ANNIE
Lake Mary, FL

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Re: DRAG RACE RALLY [message #243602 is a reply to message #243591] Sat, 15 March 2014 10:31 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Johnnycrash is currently offline  Johnnycrash   Canada
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Jim Galbavy wrote

Most made 3 passes down the quarter mile.
And their times where?? Very Happy


John Fleming
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Building my own GMC Motorhome from scratch. Problem is, it's only 1/25.

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Re: DRAG RACE RALLY [message #243611 is a reply to message #243602] Sat, 15 March 2014 12:12 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Jim Galbavy is currently offline  Jim Galbavy   United States
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mostly in the 23 and 24 second area. I'll let jimB post it on the POSE.

jim galbavy
'73 x-CL ANNIE
Lake Mary, FL

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Re: DRAG RACE RALLY [message #243664 is a reply to message #243611] Sat, 15 March 2014 19:13 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Joe Weir is currently offline  Joe Weir   United States
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Jim,

When/where do you guys post that event in advance? Is it a regular St Pattys day event or a spur of the week type thing?

Not that mine was ready to go, but maybe next year.

Did the BMW Performance Center on Thursday courtesy of a vendor, so I have been "motored up" all weekend.

76 Birchaven - "Wicked Mistress" - New engine, trans, alum radiator, brakes, Sully airbags, fuel lines, seats, adult beverage center... those Coachmen guys were really thinking about us second hand owners by including that beverage center... Columbia, SC.

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Re: DRAG RACE RALLY [message #243680 is a reply to message #243664] Sat, 15 March 2014 19:59 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Jim Galbavy is currently offline  Jim Galbavy   United States
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The drag race rally started out as a Sunshine Statesmen rally.
This year another rally was scheduled so it turned into an unofficial gathering of fellow GMC gearheads. JimB has been making reference of it for the last 2 months on the POSE and it was also listed on the GMC Sunshine Statesmen website.

jim galbavy
'73 x-CL ANNIE
Lake Mary, FL

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Re: DRAG RACE RALLY [message #243719 is a reply to message #243680] Sun, 16 March 2014 07:12 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Joe Weir is currently offline  Joe Weir   United States
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Thanks, That will teach me to not read the Posse. Very Happy

wait, that didn't come out right.

76 Birchaven - "Wicked Mistress" - New engine, trans, alum radiator, brakes, Sully airbags, fuel lines, seats, adult beverage center... those Coachmen guys were really thinking about us second hand owners by including that beverage center... Columbia, SC.

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Re: DRAG RACE RALLY [message #243723 is a reply to message #243591] Sun, 16 March 2014 08:03 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Ultravan Owners is currently offline  Ultravan Owners   Canada
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As we jokingly say on another forum that I belong to:

If there are NO pictures or video - It didn't happen. Laughing

Tony (Ontario Canada)
Marie and I are blessed to have had a 2nd chance to buy our farm.
Still hoping and more importantly praying to be able to build a garage.
Our 1970 Ultravan #520 has an Olds Toronado 455 in back.

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Re: DRAG RACE RALLY [message #243727 is a reply to message #243723] Sun, 16 March 2014 08:31 Go to previous message
Jim Galbavy is currently offline  Jim Galbavy   United States
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Then I would check out the POSE tomorrow for film.

jim galbavy
'73 x-CL ANNIE
Lake Mary, FL

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