{"id":9018,"date":"2019-09-18T14:59:02","date_gmt":"2019-09-18T21:59:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/northwestvets.com\/blog2\/?p=9018"},"modified":"2020-02-17T09:22:56","modified_gmt":"2020-02-17T17:22:56","slug":"gm-nationals-2019-recap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/northwestvets.com\/blog2\/2019\/09\/18\/gm-nationals-2019-recap\/","title":{"rendered":"GM Nationals & 2019 Recap"},"content":{"rendered":"

This weekend Chris took his Chevelle out to Pacific Raceways<\/em> and Torri was driving her Pontiac Tempest complete with the new roll bar fabricated by Bill Parsons at the NW<\/em> GM Nationals.<\/em> Chris was running 10.50’s and Torri was running 11.0’s during the time hits. Torri set a new personal record running a 11.003 @ 120.46 MPH in Q3!\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Purple Nurple (Troy Williams) captured the BIG torque of Torri’s new 436 at the NW GM Nationals in Q1!<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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Chris leaving HIGH at the GM Nationals! Photo by Purple Nurple!<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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Torri doing burnout at GM Nationals! Photo by Purple Nurple!<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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Unfortunately, rain cancelled the event this day after both Chris & Torri won in the 1st round. Torri won with a 11.036 on a 11.02 with a .016 reaction time. Chris won with a 10.632 on a 10.57 lifting with a .036 reaction time.
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Torri leaving hard! Photo by Purple Nurple!<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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2019 Recap<\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/h3>\n

This virtually completes our 2019 racing season. We’re pleased how all four cars are running, it was a busy season building a new 436 c.i. Pontiac motor for Torri’s ’66 Tempest and a new 372 c.i. SBC motor for our ’57 Chev. Both cars shattered old records with the new engines under the hood!\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

We made excellent<\/span> progress this year getting Paul’s Mustang to be much more reliable which was capped when Paul won his first Wally at the Division 6 race in August<\/a> at Pacific Raceways <\/em>which was a BIG<\/span> deal in my book and a total team effort getting the Mustang to perform well! And Chris made it to two final round appearances this year in his Chevelle!!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Chris’ first final came this year in the Gambler’s race on July 29th, and his second the following day in Pro Bracket on July 30th! Details are posted here<\/a>! WELL DONE GUYS, I’M VERY PROUD OF YOU<\/span>!!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Stepping Up Our Performance In 2019<\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/h3>\n

Our ’57 kicked off our season setting a personal best at the March 30th Test & Tune<\/a> with the new 372<\/a> under the hood running a 10.255 @ 130.10 MPH. And my profound thanks to Pam for the pictures and video she captured at the track for us despite her injured right knee which is on the mend, which played a vital contribution in getting our clutch working well. We believe we have the transmission issues which haunted us this year resolved. Look for Chris behind the wheel of our ’57 in 2020!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Not to be outdone, Paul set a new personal best in his Mustang on June 22nd<\/a> running a 11.585 @ 115.44 MPH! We’re amazed at how well the mild 347 SBF runs in the Mustang and we’ve worked very hard on making the car more reliable this season for Paul.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

And at the NW GM Nationals<\/em>, Torri just set a new record for her ’66 Tempest with the new 436<\/a> providing the power! She set the new mark at 11.003 @ 120.46 MPH! Well done Torri! Chris did an excellent job researching and building the new Pontiac power-plant with heads, cam & intake provided by Kauffman Racing Engines<\/em>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The Chevelle was running very well and more consistent this season with the upgrade of Jesel<\/em> shaft rockers for 2019 and the new front suspension! And Chris did an excellent job of going rounds this season, one of his best years of driving<\/span>! If the budget permits, there will be additional upgrades for the wagon next year!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Overall it was a very solid season and we are looking forward to an exciting season in 2020! And our sincere thanks to John and Kimberly Collecchi of Handan Trailer Repair<\/a><\/em> for all their friendship & support over the years!<\/strong><\/p>\n

And our profound thanks to the entire crew at Pacific Raceways<\/em><\/a> for their dedication keeping us safe and providing an excellent track throughout the year! It’s hard to believe the 2019 season is coming to a close, it seems like it just started yesterday when I was assembling the new motor for the 57!<\/strong><\/p>\n

We are looking forward to seeing our friends & fellow racers again in 2020! And our thanks once again to Dale Green & Lane Cavar of DG Machine<\/em><\/a> for their help on the engine builds in 2019! – Roger Young<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

2019 Photo Gallery<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n