Post by sportf on Jul 19, 2021 21:22:49 GMT
Cedar Falls Night of Fire
Victory NSS Race wrap up
(a short story by Tom Hoffman, it was a short race)
Twenty four Victory NSS cars showed up to “race to the end” at Cedar Falls Raceway on a beautiful weather week end. Warm, but not too hot with a breeze for the racing.
Friday night Victory was scheduled for two time trials, but that was shortened considerably. After about half the cars had their shot at the track, Dustin Christensen gave it his all, and then some. We were waiting around the starting line not sure what had happened down track when a track worker stopped by with a 3 pound chunk of block. After careful examination and thought, those of us yet to run came to the only conclusion that this was not going to be fixed before next round. We were correct.
Once the car was back to the pits, more careful analysis showed that you shouldn't be able to view the torque converter through the bell housing, but this was the case. Dustin's week end was done.
Round 1
Jay Freihage lined up against the superstock 64 Ford of Dick Monaco. Dick didn't have a spectacular light, but then neither did Jay. So, they had a race. Dick spun out of the hole, and this allowed Jay to run the line before Dick got there, and that was that.
Johm Hamer put a light on Curt Hoeft in his great looking Super Stock Comet (with new interior I might add, looks great) and that was all Curt got to do.
This writer took on Shaun Johnston and should have lost but Shaun took too much stripe and this guy got lucky. Shaun was ready for the gamblers race, but that wasn't going to happen, but we didn't know that at that time.
Don Bruemmer took on Derrek Strait and just beat Derrek to the finish line. That was that for Derrek.
Bob Haberberger took out the (newly) faster car of Jim Kroeger (with a brand new “go to town engine”) when Jim stumbled at the tree and allowed Bob to finish first. That wasn't Jim's plan of course, but it was Bob's plan.
Bob Westhoff won over Bruce Lang when Bruce turned on the red bulb. This was a rarity for Bruce, and he was as surprised as the rest of us were. Too bad red lights aren't more rare for all of us.
Jim Hagenhoff's 65 Plymouth hemi took on the 65 Plymouth Hemi of Bill Schlee and turned on the win light when Bill broke out. The evening coolness played a part in these breakouts I am sure.
Kevin Czajkowski won over Mike Doss when Mike's “Headache” Plymouth turned on the red light. As said earlier, that night back drop makes that tree seem closer and faster, and that will get you to change your “light tactics” enough to go red. We have all been there if you have night raced, it is definitely different than a day tree. Kevin's .006 light would have probably taken out Mike anyway, but nobody knows that till time slip time.
Jason Berens started a two round win streak when he won over David Fuszner's Thunderbolt. This was close at the tree, and close at the stripe. But only one racer gets to go to round two. Close counts when you are closer.
Dalton Mouseproof Bruemmer won over Don Gains when Donny just couldn't get the car to perform. Donny's car is a mid 10's car but he just had some trouble this week end and couldn't run the 11 second dial in this round.
Brad Wendtland ended up running father in law Russ Berens in this round. Brad put a light on 3 time champion Russ and took the win.
Number one qualifier Dennis Spurgeon got the bye this round and got himself ready for a round 2 shot at he winner's circle. At this point none of us thought the race would be cut short at any point.
Round 2
John Hamer put Jim Hagenhoff in the runner up position when he put a light on Jim. Both racers ran close to the numbers but John got there first.
Jay Freihage took out Bob Westhoff when the time slip showed Jay had twice the light thar Bob had.
This writer took on Dalton Mouseproof Bruemmer and turned on the win light when Mouseproof couldn't find the brake pedal and broke out..
Next Jason Berens took on Bob Haberberger and turned on the win light. Even though Bob had a respectable 030 light, he thought he could take a bunch of stripe, but took too much and broke out. During this race, his engine sound changed, but didn't notice a header pipe and the whole colletor fell/rusted/broke off. He did notice when the Victory racers returned his pipe, retrieved from the track though. Yeah, that will do that.
Dennis Spurgeon then turned on the win light over Don Bruemmer when Don got tired of waiting at the tree and took off to a respectable red light.
Last this round, Kevin Czajowski won over Brad Wendtland when Bob red lit. In the dark, that tree shows up against the night pretty well and that undoubtedly played a part in this round with Brad.
At this point it was hurry up and get cool so we can run before the Exhibition cars go, but that was not to happened. After a number of delays, the Show started, and that stopped us for the day (which was just about Sunday anyway).
The 6 winners from round 2 met up and decided to split the winnings equally, with each racer getting points as if they would have staged for round 3. That was the end to this story. We had a fun week end as we always do, got to race in front of a HUGE crowd, and watch some fuel cars as well.
Eddyville is our next race.
Victory NSS Race wrap up
(a short story by Tom Hoffman, it was a short race)
Twenty four Victory NSS cars showed up to “race to the end” at Cedar Falls Raceway on a beautiful weather week end. Warm, but not too hot with a breeze for the racing.
Friday night Victory was scheduled for two time trials, but that was shortened considerably. After about half the cars had their shot at the track, Dustin Christensen gave it his all, and then some. We were waiting around the starting line not sure what had happened down track when a track worker stopped by with a 3 pound chunk of block. After careful examination and thought, those of us yet to run came to the only conclusion that this was not going to be fixed before next round. We were correct.
Once the car was back to the pits, more careful analysis showed that you shouldn't be able to view the torque converter through the bell housing, but this was the case. Dustin's week end was done.
Round 1
Jay Freihage lined up against the superstock 64 Ford of Dick Monaco. Dick didn't have a spectacular light, but then neither did Jay. So, they had a race. Dick spun out of the hole, and this allowed Jay to run the line before Dick got there, and that was that.
Johm Hamer put a light on Curt Hoeft in his great looking Super Stock Comet (with new interior I might add, looks great) and that was all Curt got to do.
This writer took on Shaun Johnston and should have lost but Shaun took too much stripe and this guy got lucky. Shaun was ready for the gamblers race, but that wasn't going to happen, but we didn't know that at that time.
Don Bruemmer took on Derrek Strait and just beat Derrek to the finish line. That was that for Derrek.
Bob Haberberger took out the (newly) faster car of Jim Kroeger (with a brand new “go to town engine”) when Jim stumbled at the tree and allowed Bob to finish first. That wasn't Jim's plan of course, but it was Bob's plan.
Bob Westhoff won over Bruce Lang when Bruce turned on the red bulb. This was a rarity for Bruce, and he was as surprised as the rest of us were. Too bad red lights aren't more rare for all of us.
Jim Hagenhoff's 65 Plymouth hemi took on the 65 Plymouth Hemi of Bill Schlee and turned on the win light when Bill broke out. The evening coolness played a part in these breakouts I am sure.
Kevin Czajkowski won over Mike Doss when Mike's “Headache” Plymouth turned on the red light. As said earlier, that night back drop makes that tree seem closer and faster, and that will get you to change your “light tactics” enough to go red. We have all been there if you have night raced, it is definitely different than a day tree. Kevin's .006 light would have probably taken out Mike anyway, but nobody knows that till time slip time.
Jason Berens started a two round win streak when he won over David Fuszner's Thunderbolt. This was close at the tree, and close at the stripe. But only one racer gets to go to round two. Close counts when you are closer.
Dalton Mouseproof Bruemmer won over Don Gains when Donny just couldn't get the car to perform. Donny's car is a mid 10's car but he just had some trouble this week end and couldn't run the 11 second dial in this round.
Brad Wendtland ended up running father in law Russ Berens in this round. Brad put a light on 3 time champion Russ and took the win.
Number one qualifier Dennis Spurgeon got the bye this round and got himself ready for a round 2 shot at he winner's circle. At this point none of us thought the race would be cut short at any point.
Round 2
John Hamer put Jim Hagenhoff in the runner up position when he put a light on Jim. Both racers ran close to the numbers but John got there first.
Jay Freihage took out Bob Westhoff when the time slip showed Jay had twice the light thar Bob had.
This writer took on Dalton Mouseproof Bruemmer and turned on the win light when Mouseproof couldn't find the brake pedal and broke out..
Next Jason Berens took on Bob Haberberger and turned on the win light. Even though Bob had a respectable 030 light, he thought he could take a bunch of stripe, but took too much and broke out. During this race, his engine sound changed, but didn't notice a header pipe and the whole colletor fell/rusted/broke off. He did notice when the Victory racers returned his pipe, retrieved from the track though. Yeah, that will do that.
Dennis Spurgeon then turned on the win light over Don Bruemmer when Don got tired of waiting at the tree and took off to a respectable red light.
Last this round, Kevin Czajowski won over Brad Wendtland when Bob red lit. In the dark, that tree shows up against the night pretty well and that undoubtedly played a part in this round with Brad.
At this point it was hurry up and get cool so we can run before the Exhibition cars go, but that was not to happened. After a number of delays, the Show started, and that stopped us for the day (which was just about Sunday anyway).
The 6 winners from round 2 met up and decided to split the winnings equally, with each racer getting points as if they would have staged for round 3. That was the end to this story. We had a fun week end as we always do, got to race in front of a HUGE crowd, and watch some fuel cars as well.
Eddyville is our next race.