Seattle Raceways News UPDATE""""""""""
Well it was quite the Adventure for the 4 Omigo's at Pacific N.W. raceways. Finally got
the CASHguzzler409 up and ready for the 1st time at and full 1/4 mile strip, what an
experience. Friday pulled in at about 8:00 am, the place was full of all kinds of race
cars, funny cars, you name it they were there. Joel was there, with the Black Magic,
and he did his usual on the money runs, 11:25 each run, another local fellow, John, cool guy, like most 409 er's are, with a, all white 62 Bubble top, with blue interior, 2x4 car, very nice, set up to race, but still stock looking was there, he ran 13:55. Another local 409 car 1964 SS Impala 2x4 with a Offenhauser ? setup, he ran good, it was a very nice all Black, bucket seat car. Then there was your CASHguzzler409 newbie to
racing, boy if you wanted a good laugh, you should have been there. The Guzzler is running the best its ran, but no much power for the tires, burn 1st, 2nd and some 3rd gear. Also the car is a 62, Im a 79, the car is smarter than I am. I had so much trouble
with understanding the procedure of the Tree..... Here's what I heard..... being 79....
pull up till you see the double yellow lights come on, thats the staging light for you. Then wait for him to do the same, then, roll up a little more....... roll up a little more.
So I let out the clutch and roll up a little more, and I see his tree lights turning yellow, yellow , green, mine goes RED and the bottom. Im sitting there wondering what the
F..... to do? the guy comes running over the yells.... go ... go.... so I do.....burning
rubber like a 19 year old at the burger joint. I was told the announcer said, I must
have owned a Tire Shop, because I just burned of a set. Anyway, to time slip on that run. Next time out, the same thing....set the staging 2 yellow dots, did like they said,
rolled up a little and it turn red again, the other guy was half way down the strip,
So, I get back and the guys are wondering what I was doing, ? I told them, they said,
NOOOO.... whey you stage, just INCH, up for the 2nd light to come on......
Finally did make 1 pass 15:97, felt great, but still no traction.
The 4 of us were park close together as the event gave us are own section. It was nice
to be able to walk down and get to know the guys, there cars, wife's, dogs, etc.
I got some advice on cheater slicks, and how to "inch" up to the light. Learned that
Joel was a Officer in the Army, so I did salute him, but then he told me his wife was also in the Army and out ranked him, so he had to salute her. haha funny
John, who had the 62 Bubble top, was quite greedy, as he also brought his other 2 car,
62 SS Hondurus Maroon 409 , gorgeous, & his 63 Red Black top Convertible air 409 Car. I almost thought he was related to Paul Stensland.
The Seattle weather on Friday was good, a little cool, with sunny spots all day. Saturday got up and there was no clouds , blue skies, it was one of Seattle finest days.
Sorry, I took pictures , but somehow they didn't turn out. Joel did take many so when
he gets back to Utah he said he'll post them.
Great time... and they said there going to do it again next year... Cash out.
Ps. Only cost me $150.00 to fill up my 409..18.01 gal 110 octane at the track.12.99 gal
Most I've ever spent on 1 tank in my entire LIFE>