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Beacon Dragway

Postby bandit » Mon May 20, 2013 11:24 pm

The Solid Rock crew (Rocky and I) went to Paducah Kentucky last Saturday for our first race of the season. It's a new facility rebuilt from an airport and a dragstrip before that. Nice place! 1/8th mile track, indoor food place and a lounge right on the grounds. The place was packed with fans. Rocky had a line between rounds for autographs and a little chat time! Cool place!
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Re: Beacon Dragway

Postby Zappy » Tue May 21, 2013 12:33 am

Sounds like a nice place, glad you two had a good first time.
But PLEASE ET_______ & MPH_________ thanks. :wink:

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Re: Beacon Dragway

Postby WildcatOne » Tue May 21, 2013 1:02 am

Cool deal, Bandito and Rocky! That's a great funny car and Rocky's a great guy. Yes, how was the race? Cheers, WC1
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Re: Beacon Dragway

Postby draglist » Tue May 21, 2013 11:43 am

That kinds like a great place. I love that it was packed! bp
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Re: Beacon Dragway

Postby bandit » Wed May 22, 2013 8:41 pm

Rocky found some damage from last season early this month. Cracks in the cylinder heads and a sloppy gear drive. After a long frantic thrash, getting new parts fit and getting the trailer ready we went into Saturday figuring on a mild tune up.
The car was angry as it wanted to jump all around like the car did last season. We had some new car bugs and lost to a Roland Leong tuned John Troxel car. The power switch shut off after a long Rocky Ausec burnout and Rocky had no trans brake.
Second round was up against the always strong Damn Yankee Vega of the Horvaths! Again the beast bounced, shook and spun the ties on the new surface.
Final round was up against Mike Johnstone and his Knight Shift Omni. Rocky sorta controlled this run to a sorta straight 5.41 win over a motor expiring Omni.
We didn't hurt anything and we know how to get to where we want to be. At least I think so! :)
Anyway, Rocky will be at Great Lakes Dragaway this next weekend.
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Re: Beacon Dragway

Postby WildcatOne » Wed May 29, 2013 12:05 am

Great write, Senor Bandito! Wish I could have been there! Have fun and be safe! WC1
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Re: Beacon Dragway

Postby pro70z28 » Wed May 29, 2013 9:04 am

We went through Paducah Kentucky just a couple weeks ago. I had no idea there was a track there. :oops:
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Re: Beacon Dragway

Postby bandit » Thu May 30, 2013 9:24 pm

I wish you were at all of the Catman!! Plus I could've used you help with the car!!
It's not too out of Paducah, Pro. Right near route 24 and Husband road.
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Re: Beacon Dragway

Postby jimbo17 » Wed Jul 17, 2013 3:08 am

Wow Beacon Dragway that's one I had never heard of before but it sounds like a great 1/8 mile drag strip.

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Re: Beacon Dragway

Postby draglist » Wed Jul 17, 2013 8:00 pm

Hi Jimbo. Welcome back. bp
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