DragCat Posted July 26, 2024 Posted July 26, 2024 7 hours ago, 420ponies said: No worries, DragCat ( Mark) is always looking at finding these 1st gens. It all depends on how we can spend your money!! . Yea, I'm always looking, got a "unicorn" I'd like to find but may be easier to hit lotto 🤣 I think we all enjoy spending everyone else's money, but we honestly point out the things we notice. All good in my book 1 Quote
cny first gen 71 Posted July 27, 2024 Posted July 27, 2024 I got a unicorn I'd like to find some day, there was one at the nationals I talked to the owner. 68 mercury montego convertible, my dad had one when I got my license. His was yellow but I'll always remember that car. 4 Quote
DragCat Posted July 27, 2024 Posted July 27, 2024 10 hours ago, cny first gen 71 said: I got a unicorn I'd like to find some day, there was one at the nationals I talked to the owner. 68 mercury montego convertible, my dad had one when I got my license. His was yellow but I'll always remember that car. Yea I got a soft spot for Mercurys 🤣 I wouldnt mind a 71/72 Montego big block 2 Quote
willie Posted July 27, 2024 Posted July 27, 2024 I am starting to fall for almost anything with a rag top! But she does look good!!! 3 Quote
DragCat Posted July 28, 2024 Posted July 28, 2024 12 hours ago, willie said: I am starting to fall for almost anything with a rag top! But she does look good!!! I luv my Vert, but Fl it starts raining without a cloud in the sky 🙃 Glad its got the hydraulic top and power windows 🤣 But its always at least an hour wipe down when back in the garage 1 Quote
cny first gen 71 Posted July 28, 2024 Posted July 28, 2024 Here's Arial view of the part of show field we were on, yea we're down there somewhere. Now mind you this is a small section of the show field that takes up 400 acres of the fairgrounds. 4 Quote
jft69z Posted July 28, 2024 Posted July 28, 2024 1 hour ago, cny first gen 71 said: Here's Arial view of the part of show field we were on, yea we're down there somewhere. This is us, where we usually try to set up camp every year. 6 Quote
willie Posted July 28, 2024 Posted July 28, 2024 Joe you are correct i can see the hole in my tent!!! lol 2 4 Quote
DragCat Posted July 28, 2024 Posted July 28, 2024 Someone said they average 8500 cars on Saturday, Our location was GREAT ! I'd guess I maybe saw 1/5 of the property 3 Quote
cny first gen 71 Posted July 29, 2024 Posted July 29, 2024 54 minutes ago, DragCat said: Someone said they average 8500 cars on Saturday, Our location was GREAT ! I'd guess I maybe saw 1/5 of the property I made it around pretty much everywhere with my scooter but still probably didn't see everything, definitely a lot of ground to cover. 3 Quote
jft69z Posted July 29, 2024 Posted July 29, 2024 We walked a lot more this year, than prior years combined. Mainly because the weather was a bit cooler (low 80's), as opposed to mid-high 90's the last couple of years. Saw things I'd never seen before, which was good. There is a 'Technology' building we went thru that was really interesting, never even knew it was there in the past. Steve mentioned it to us, so we went and met some guys from 'American Auto Wire'. Got some contact info from them, and hopefully can get them a little more involved with our group here. 4 Quote
cny first gen 71 Posted July 29, 2024 Posted July 29, 2024 Yes there were several buildings where they had stuff to see inside. The center of progress building is where a lot of vendors were not as many as in the past but was a bunch In their. Really to much to see in one weekend. 3 Quote
cny first gen 71 Posted July 30, 2024 Posted July 30, 2024 This was around 10 years or so ago when the track and grandstand was still there. My brother and I took our cars around the 1 mile dirt track and got some pictures too, it was a blast. This is one reason I say the show had changed over the years. And the obvious question is NO we were not supposed to fo that 😅 7 Quote
GatorDog72 Posted July 30, 2024 Posted July 30, 2024 51 minutes ago, cny first gen 71 said: This was around 10 years or so ago when the track and grandstand was still there. My brother and I took our cars around the 1 mile dirt track and got some pictures too, it was a blast. This is one reason I say the show had changed over the years. And the obvious question is NO we were not supposed to fo that 😅 I miss coming to see the dirt races at that track. Saw a monster jam or 2 here as well as a few demolition derbies over the years. 4 Quote
willie Posted July 30, 2024 Posted July 30, 2024 Pretty cool Steve and Ryan, where was the Grandstand before they knocked it down??? 1 Quote
cny first gen 71 Posted July 30, 2024 Posted July 30, 2024 9 minutes ago, willie said: Pretty cool Steve and Ryan, where was the Grandstand before they knocked it down??? All the way in the back by the horse barns. There was a track for horses too on the inside of the car track. Was tunnels to drive through under the track to go to the other side. They had concerts there, figure 8 racing, demo derby, one year was snowmobile racing on the dirt and tractor pulls. Was a great time for sure except the year they had rat rod drag racing and one lost control at the end and hit the flag man. That was bad for sure but he did make a full recovery. That was the old days now it's all changed some for the better some for the worse. I really miss the flame throwers they were fun to watch you could feel the heat a few hundred feet away half way up the grandstand. 5 Quote
DragCat Posted July 30, 2024 Posted July 30, 2024 Probably shouldn't have run the Suburban around Martinsville either, but it was FUN ! At least at the Drag Strip I can push it out to the road , call AAA and say " I don;t know what happened" 🤣 1 2 Quote
willie Posted July 30, 2024 Posted July 30, 2024 6 hours ago, cny first gen 71 said: All the way in the back by the horse barns. There was a track for horses too on the inside of the car track. Was tunnels to drive through under the track to go to the other side. They had concerts there, figure 8 racing, demo derby, one year was snowmobile racing on the dirt and tractor pulls. Was a great time for sure except the year they had rat rod drag racing and one lost control at the end and hit the flag man. That was bad for sure but he did make a full recovery. That was the old days now it's all changed some for the better some for the worse. I really miss the flame throwers they were fun to watch you could feel the heat a few hundred feet away half way up the grandstand. Steve next year you have to show me!! I am sure you had many great times there! 16 minutes ago, DragCat said: Probably shouldn't have run the Suburban around Martinsville either, but it was FUN ! At least at the Drag Strip I can push it out to the road , call AAA and say " I don;t know what happened" 🤣 Mark looks like it rain did you put your rain tires on!! 1 Quote
cny first gen 71 Posted July 31, 2024 Posted July 31, 2024 46 minutes ago, willie said: Steve next year you have to show me!! I am sure you had many great times there! Mark looks like it rain did you put your rain tires on!! Will do Willie 2 Quote
cny first gen 71 Posted August 5, 2024 Posted August 5, 2024 Here are the flame throwers I was referring to, they were very cool but don't get to close. One time we were in the stands near the upper yellow section when they went it went from about 80 degrees to about 150 of so in an instant. 8 Quote
Michael Boyte Posted August 6, 2024 Posted August 6, 2024 Now, That would eliminate the tailgaters !! 4 Quote
Leghome Posted August 6, 2024 Posted August 6, 2024 was at a show yesterday and they had several of them there. They did not light them up but one nice looking 72 chevy pickup had the paint burnt off of the tailgate and the clear was bubbled on the rear of the bedsides and taillight lens were cooked 1 Quote
S.Maug Posted August 6, 2024 Posted August 6, 2024 still don't get it . but heh! guess it entertains the masses😆 Quote
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