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[Weatherhound]

Hello, or should I say HOWDY! My name is Brian and I am located in the upper gulf coast of Texas (just west of Galveston) in a town named Lake Jackson. I have been drag racing ever since my dad put me in the driver's seat of his 1969 Z/28 Camaro, at the age of 14, just prior to when boys begin thinking about girls. Little did I know that was his master plan to keep out of trouble, and it worked. I had a few girlfriends, but only 1 hot rod (no offense to the ladies out there of course). Now at the age of nearing 40, I still continue to drive the same car, though it has gone thru an evolutionary change to adapt to my hunger of speed.

For all your Camaro collectors, please excuse the un-restoration of my Z/28. By the time I got it, it had sat in the salty south central Texas air from 1973 to 1984 and nature had began to reclaim it to her periodic table.

My wife of 18 wonderful years has really helped me to make decisions with my Camaro. Her main concern is safety, and mine is speed. They go hand in hand. And my children look at the car as a pet in a sort of way. It has been in their lives since their day 1, and they are my little crew members. Junior dragsters are in the near future as well.

My entire neighborhood refers to my camaro as the 69, so I shall as well to save text. The 69 has gone from factory frame with SBC and BBC, gasoline engines (some with N2O), converted to methanol injection in 2001, and then cracked up the factory frames along with a few bars on the roll cage. So when the boss lady told me to make it safe, I decided it deserved to go all the way. So now the 69 sports a 25-2 chrome-moly chassis, 4-link, glide, nothing but the essentials for speed and safety.

Thus far the best I can get out of it is high 7.90's at seal level on the best weather days (average high 8.0's), which amazes me to see other cars go faster at higher elevations; my hat is off to you guys out there that contend with altitude.

I stumbled on this website in search for info to convert to blown alcohol and look for parts as well. Now I see this is a very pleasant place to park. I look forward to gaining some valuable know-how from what I have already read.

And like they say in Texas, we'll see yall later. Good racing to all.

[Rapid Randy Baker]

Welcome to the board, both you and the 69.

[pro70z28]

Welcome to DragList Brain from 1 camaro guy to another.

[Mr. Jean]

Welcome

[Billy Mac]

Welcome Brian!

The transformation of the '69 sounds very similar to the path that my Blue Oval version took over the course of its racing career; stock frame to eventual full round tube beast that it is today. Unfortunately (for me) your best is a full second and a bit of change($) quicker than mine. Cool!!

You realize, of course, that pictures/videos are a requirement around this joint...and if not, we will send WC1 and George over to harrass ya...

[23t]

Welcome Brian!! Cool !!! Another chevy guy!!

No offence Billy!! You got a cool ride also!!

[Weatherhound]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RcnuHHTTEjQ

Mine is the third run and the last run. A little 1/8th miler 18 minutes from my house. I practice changes in the 1/8th, I enjoy the 1/4. The 69 can stretch his legs out.

[Weatherhound]

Welcome Brian!

The transformation of the '69 sounds very similar to the path that my Blue Oval version took over the course of its racing career; stock frame to eventual full round tube beast that it is today. Unfortunately (for me) your best is a full second and a bit of change($) quicker than mine. Cool!!

You realize, of course, that pictures/videos are a requirement around this joint...and if not, we will send WC1 and George over to harrass ya...

It's all good Billy Mac. I have never been one of those "gotta be the fastest" type of guys. One thing I have learned from watching John Force, there is always someone out the a little faster, as he says, LOL.

All I am out for is to have fun and make friends, and help out where I can.

Anybody out there ever get asked at the track if you had a part or tool someone needed to borrow or use, and end up not having it? I keep a running list when that happens, go get one or more, pack them away in the rolling garage, so it won't happen again. I feel bad when I can't help a fellow racer out.

[RPM]

Welcome to the site.

I'm fairly new here myself, but it seems like a good group of people here.

[WildcatOne]

Great to have you here, Brian. I live in Stafford. Been with DragList since 2003 and it's home. You oughta start up a Super Crew Thread and make some posts, the 69 looks great! Lots of history there. Welcome aboard! WC1