MD info : attn rich

From: Scott Miller (fastdak@superpa.net)
Date: Tue Jul 18 2000 - 17:34:04 EDT


mason dixon is one tack and 75-80 is another, MD must be having an away race
or something at 75-80 on that day.

----- Original Message -----
From: Wisotzkey, Rich <Rich.Wisotzkey@gd-wts.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Tuesday, July 18, 2000 7:52 AM
Subject: DML: RE: Re: RE: Re: Yet another Carlisle post :-)

> Scott,
> Since you get a time trial, either one is fine. I noticed they advertised
> Mason-Dixon and 75-80. Is it the same track with two names, or is there
two
> separate tracks, and what's the difference?
> Rich
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Scott Miller [mailto:fastdak@superpa.net]
> Sent: Tuesday, July 18, 2000 5:26 AM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: DML: Re: RE: Re: Yet another Carlisle post :-)
>
>
> either way rich, I guess the test and tune would work best for your first
> time out, but you do get time runs on street night
>
> ttyl
>
> Scott Miller
> 89 Shelby Dakota #322 - 360 C.I. V8 (12.56 @ 110 mph) "FASTDAK"
> 94 Dakota Sport - 3.9 V6 5-Speed (15.86 @ 84 mph)
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Wisotzkey, Rich <Rich.Wisotzkey@gd-wts.com>
> To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> Sent: Monday, July 17, 2000 10:38 PM
> Subject: DML: RE: Re: Yet another Carlisle post :-)
>
>
> > Scott,
> > Sounds great! Enjoyed finally getting to meet you. I took a quick look
at
> > the schedule for Mason-Dixon. This is going to be a blast! Since I've
> > never raced before and don't have a "dial-in", would it be better to do
a
> > test and tune the first time to sorta get my feet wet, or doesn't it
> matter?
> > I'm open for either, whichever you think.
> > Rich
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Scott Miller [mailto:fastdak@superpa.net]
> > Sent: Monday, July 17, 2000 9:39 PM
> > To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> > Subject: DML: Re: Yet another Carlisle post :-)
> >
> >
> >
> > I have to agree with jon on all statements. This was the first year I
> > registered my truck and it was well worth the $30 pre-entry fee, and
it's
> > good for 3 days (even though I only made it for one) and I even got a
> > "goody" bag. Despite the rain the event was really a success, even
though
> I
> > had to be moved 3 times. First they wanted me down with the other
shelby
> > dakota's and I said NO, I'm with the DML, so they told me to park in
> between
> > the PT cruzers and the daks wich was cool. well that turned out not to
be
> > good enough, so they kicked me over next to the r/t's. it was kinda
cool
> > cause when I backed out alarms started going off in the cruzer line.
> > finally got over to the r/t line and they made me turn my truck around
the
> > other way. oh well
> >
> > the drag racing friday was a blast. we had a slight rain delay, which
> > turned out to be cool, cause they then ask for help to dry the track.
> Shane
> > b. and I watched these cars going down the track doing burnouts and
> spinning
> > the tires, so we decided to take a couple hot laps in the shelby.
> needless
> > to say shane had a good time. made him bring back memories of his
duster
> >
> > well, I hope to see some of you folks at other meets, and Rich W. let me
> > know when you wanna head to mason dixon. Maybe we can hit a street race
> on
> > a saturday night, check the schedule http://www.masondixondragway.com
and
> > let me know what works for you
> >
> > ttyl
> >
> > Scott Miller
> > 89 Shelby Dakota #322 - 360 C.I. V8 (12.56 @ 110 mph) "FASTDAK"
> > 94 Dakota Sport - 3.9 V6 5-Speed (15.86 @ 84 mph)
> >
> >
> > >
> > >
> > > I just wanted to chime in to agree with the other posters
> > > regarding Carlisle. It was a lot of fun. I came up on
> > > Thursday this year, and it really made a big difference.
> > > I still didn't see anywhere near the full show, but I did
> > > get to see quite a bit, and I was somewhat less tired.
> > > (Although I was tired enough to fall asleep despite Boog's
> > > snoring. ;-) Some of the credit for that has to go to
> > > John (Burgan) for pelting him with breathe-right strips...)
> > > :-) Anyway, as soon as the on-line hotel reservation
> > > system will let me, I'll be reserving a room for next year.
> > >
> > >
> > > There were a mess of Dakotas there. At least twice as many
> > > as last year. I never did get a chance to count them, but
> > > based on the "panoramic" pics I took from the grandstand,
> > > I estimate somewhere between 50 and 60. One thing that
> > > surprised me was that I didn't see a single quad cab!! Did
> > > anyone else? Another thing that surprised me was how clean
> > > some of you guys can keep your engine bays! Particularly
> > > impressive was Rich Wisotzkey's daily driven '96. I've seen
> > > restauraunt eating utinsils that wish they could be so clean!
> > > Now that I've seen what is possible, I want to try to make
> > > my engine a bit more presentable for next year. :-)
> > >
> > > The drag racing was also a lot of fun, particularly since
> > > I didn't make it last year and I actually got to participate;
> > > sort of... ;-) I was pretty impressed with the entire
> > > Miller family. Scott's 12 second Shelby Dak is impressive,
> > > as are Shane's 440 Ram and especially Rick's 440 Ram (currently
> > > the third fastest truck on DragTruk). I accidentally lined
> > > up against Shane during the third round of eliminations (I was
> > > warned about him and I didn't mean to, but I screwed up).
> > > Anyway, he took me out by treeing me by an tenth and running
> > > .009 over his dial to my .045 breakout. This next statement
> > > may catch me some flak, but this was my first time drag racing
> > > in an auto, and I absolutely loved it! This strengthens my
> > > conviction to replace my NV3500 with a 727 even more.
> > >
> > > I definitely agree with Bob's comments about the R/Ts and
> > > saying goodbye. I don't know why there has to be such a divide
> > > between "them" and "us". There are several R/T owners who act no
> > > different than any other DMLer, but I don't understand why
> > > there is such animosity shown toward us by what seems to be
> > > the vast majority of R/T'ers? Have I/we done something to merit
> > > this scorn, or is it simply a matter of egos and a superiority
> > > complex on their part? Anyway, enough about that. It was
> > > definitely hard to say goodbye and leave. I should have left at
> > > 4pm, but I managed to procrastinate and delay it until 6pm. It
> > > was great seeing the familiar faces from last year and meeting
> > > a bunch of new ones. Hopefully I'll see all of you next year
> > > (if not sooner!).
> > >
> > > The trip home was rather interesting; it was either raining
> > > cats and dogs or clear and sunny. Very weird weather! BTW,
> > > I filled up in Carlisle, just before hopping onto I76, and
> > > filled up again about 10 miles from home in Fredonia, NY with
> > > just under 350 miles showing on the tripmeter. 20.1mpg. For
> > > most of the trip, the cruise control was set at 70mph, but
> > > sometimes around 55, and for about a half and hour or so,
> > > 80mph. Not too shabby for a truck with a V8 that runs mid
> > > 14's. :-) (I'm convinced its the MPI intake.)
> > >
> > > Many thanks to everyone who came out and registered as
> > > DMLers! Not only did we get the tent for free, but the
> > > DML will be receiving some cash from Carlisle! I also want to
> > > send out a special thanks to Shane Baker for all of the innumerable
> > > things he did before, during, and after the event to make it
> > > such a success. I also heard several people echoing these
> > > sentiments during the meet. I just wanted to let you know
> > > that we greatly appreciate your efforts. Thanks, Shane!
> > >
> > >
> > > -Jon-
> > >
> > > .---- Jon Steiger ----- jon@dakota-truck.net or
> > jon@twistedbits.net ------.
> > > | Affiliations: AOPA, DoD, EAA, NMA, NRA, SPA, USUA; Rec & UL
Pilot -
> > SEL |
> > > | '92 Ram 150 4x4 V8, '96 Dakota V8, '96 Intruder 1400, '96 FireFly
> 447
> > |
> > > `------------------------------
> > http://www.cs.fredonia.edu/~stei0302/ ----'



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