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Posted by MAXPSI (Member # 8093) on :
 
This was in the Redding Searchlight this morning. It doesn't seem like the new owner has anything to do with the money issue. Someone here might know a little more.

News Article
 
Posted by Tinner (Member # 2688) on :
 
I miss the old days of racing on Clear Creek rd. Hopefully it doesn't rain this year for Kool April Nites,the drags are fun that weekend.
 
Posted by warhorse58gt (Member # 7702) on :
 
man i hope they get it worked out. people are always crying about street racing but never want to open a track to get them off the streets.
 
Posted by 2stangs69-91 (Member # 1951) on :
 
It does not surprise me that the club didn't know they had to pay it. There is enough money for them to do this. I helped start the NCDRA club but havn't been to involed the last 5 years or so because of the politcs involved. As for clear creek yes those were the days the old 69 did some stomping out there in the day. I did some in the 91 also but stoped street racing once the street legals kicked in.
 
Posted by MAXPSI (Member # 8093) on :
 
My dad is supposed to be working out a sponsorship with Lidell to help out with the electrical side of the track.

Clear Creek was around (I'm 31) when I started driving, but it really isn't liek it used to be. I haven't gone out there in a long time. Do guys still go out there? I might drive through there on the next Saturday night I'm in town.
 
Posted by Tinner (Member # 2688) on :
 
I'm 31 also and when I was in high school there was some fast cars out there. The cops started cracking down pretty hard in the late 90's.
 
Posted by Jessie P (Member # 7073) on :
 
IM sorry I think the Redding Drag strip is garbage. Way to many hot heads out there working as staff who think there the shit when in reality there not. None the less I hope they work shit out.
 
Posted by 2stangs69-91 (Member # 1951) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Jessie P:
IM sorry I think the Redding Drag strip is garbage. Way to many hot heads out there working as staff who think there the shit when in reality there not. None the less I hope they work shit out.
LOL that was another one of my e-mails. I went round's with them on the staff and it has been better this year. The track is improving it will probably never be as good as Sac and never as fast. But it is a 10 min drive from my house so it is where I race. You guy's ever see this car at Clear creek? Back in the day? BTW I have heard nothing about clear creek in years.If it is clear and you plan on being in Redding to hang out some cars show up at the AM PM on the corner of Churn Creek and Miseltoe.
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Posted by MAXPSI (Member # 8093) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Jessie P:
IM sorry I think the Redding Drag strip is garbage. Way to many hot heads out there working as staff who think there the shit when in reality there not. None the less I hope they work shit out.
There was 3 times in 2 visits to the track an official said something to me. Same guy everytime and he spoke to me like I was his child, his inferior, his bitch. I wanted to get out of my car and beat his ass. I'm much larger than him and just really felt the urge but maturity (darn it) got the best of me. My last visit was great, he wasn't there. I did the same things as I did the time before and I asked about it. The officals didn't care. Maybe the new owner ousted him.
 
Posted by Jessie P (Member # 7073) on :
 
Hopefully they did something different with the staff. Cuz those guys were a bunch of losers who thought they were the shit when in all reality they weren't. To act like that all the time just makes people not want to come back. Maybe they finally got that through there head.
 
Posted by RockerShocker (Member # 6219) on :
 
OH good ol clear creek. Anyone else remember POPs in his primerd DELTA 88?? I used to race him in my 89 LX Vert. ANd id get him by a fender every time. Ahhh.. if only those days where still here. Cause if it was a friday or saturday night, thats where i was. Back when hilltop actually had people cruising on it. Myself, Jon had is Red 90 GT, Matt had his 87 supercharged GT which i later bought. It seems like we can get about 6-8 stangs together still, but its hard to do these days. Kinda sad how the cops cracked down on it.

[ December 24, 2007, 01:23 AM: Message edited by: RockerShocker ]
 
Posted by 8Notch9 (Member # 2901) on :
 
Oh I remember those nights out there. I am surprised people even remember the cars out there especially Matt's and mine. Who was that dude with the blue lx convert? Had a DSS 331 stroker with griggs subframes. That dude was cool. If anybody knows where is he is at I would like to know. I owe that dude some money for his lx taillights.

That shit was really unsafe if you think about it.
Fast cars + Shitty road + piss poor conditions + lots of people = possibilty of death.

:-)
 
Posted by 2stangs69-91 (Member # 1951) on :
 
it wasn't a DSS 331 it was a Keith Craft. He is in Florida and yes you do still owe him for the tail lights lol. I raced you in my blue LX out there(and won) before I put the blower and manual tranny in it. long time no see J.
 
Posted by 8Notch9 (Member # 2901) on :
 
I thought was you!!!!!! How have you been? You hooked up like carazy that night!!! You were to far ahead and there was no way of catching you!!!! Been out of cars for awile and just doin the family thing and taken care of our kid. Had a little money saved up and bought a 89 notch. Pretty excited about it. We should hook man. What the hell is he doin in Florida? My email is onefast986@hotmail.com.
 
Posted by gtstang03 (Member # 5472) on :
 
There is plenty of fast cars in redding, But getting them out to play is difficult anymore
 
Posted by 2stangs69-91 (Member # 1951) on :
 
they will be out this spring after the rain. You ready for them? Get your blower on yet?
 
Posted by gtstang03 (Member # 5472) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by 2stangs69-91:
they will be out this spring after the rain. You ready for them? Get your blower on yet?
I hope so,
Yup, it will be at JEFFS shop on the 19th for a little tuning. [Big Grin]

[ January 07, 2008, 10:08 PM: Message edited by: gtstang03 ]
 
Posted by 2stangs69-91 (Member # 1951) on :
 
He should be able to put a good tune on it for you. Tell him you are a Corvette lover he may give you a discount lol.
 
Posted by Tinner (Member # 2688) on :
 
We should get some cars together for Kool April Nites this year. I'll be up there in my car w/ a friend in his blown 68.
 
Posted by 2stangs69-91 (Member # 1951) on :
 
not a problem lets set it up.
 
Posted by MAXPSI (Member # 8093) on :
 
I'll be there too. My dad's shop is right on the parade route. He has a BBQ for all his employees, family and friends. The Shasta Mustang club parks at Franklin Auto parts (across the street) and they usually invite me to put my car over there. I will see you guys there. If we organize a group cruise that would be bad ass! Just think, a bunch of fast Stangs embarrassing the old men in the Vettes.
 
Posted by RockerShocker (Member # 6219) on :
 
Im sure we can get a bunch of stangs together in one parking lot. David, we can get kenny and the other stangs in one spot right?
 
Posted by Tinner (Member # 2688) on :
 
pick a spot and I'll pass the word. Also a cruse would be cool , lets set it up.
 
Posted by 2stangs69-91 (Member # 1951) on :
 
when I get a schedual of events I will get a hold of you and post it up. There are some cool local hangouts and the dragstrip if you are interested.
 
Posted by Tinner (Member # 2688) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by 2stangs69-91:
when I get a schedual of events I will get a hold of you and post it up. There are some cool local hangouts and the dragstrip if you are interested.
cool yea , we'll be at the drags on saturday
 
Posted by gtstang03 (Member # 5472) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by RockerShocker:
Im sure we can get a bunch of stangs together in one parking lot. David, we can get kenny and the other stangs in one spot right?
Hell yeah we can. Sounds like a plan. just pick the spot
 
Posted by procharger98 (Member # 6091) on :
 
Sweet I'm down. i think that would be kick ass to see that many fast fords in a row
 
Posted by 8Notch9 (Member # 2901) on :
 
Keep me in the loop on this. I will totally be there.
 
Posted by 2stangs69-91 (Member # 1951) on :
 
Looks like the 18th thru the 20th of April....The track on sat will be packed anyone up for some Fri night street drags? you will get more runs. You might miss the Parade.
 
Posted by blownstang98 (Member # 5469) on :
 
Man I need to got on here more. U guys know iam down. I would hope to have my blower on by then and a new tranny.

John its good to see you on here now.

Yup the clear creek days man those were fun. Did a little racing out there in my big blocked 64 f-100 fun times...

[ January 21, 2008, 09:55 PM: Message edited by: blownstang98 ]
 
Posted by MAXPSI (Member # 8093) on :
 
If you guys want, I can talk to my dad and see if there will be enough room for us to park at his business. It's on the parade route and across the street from Franklin Auto parts where the Shasta Mustang club parks every year.

Those interested let me know so I can let him know an approximate number to see if there will be room.
 
Posted by 2stangs69-91 (Member # 1951) on :
 
hmmm I am guessing no less than 10 mustangs. I have some friends with some bad ass dodges that might join in also(I cruze with them at Kool April nights)
 
Posted by Tinner (Member # 2688) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by 2stangs69-91:
hmmm I am guessing no less than 10 mustangs. I have some friends with some bad ass dodges that might join in also(I cruze with them at Kool April nights)
Nice the more the merrier. Now start doing your no rain dance [dance] [dance] [dance]
 
Posted by MAXPSI (Member # 8093) on :
 
If you guys decide you want to meet up or park at the shop just shoot me a PM.
 
Posted by TheBrain (Member # 35) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by 8Notch9:
Who was that dude with the blue lx convert? Had a DSS 331 stroker with griggs subframes. That dude was cool. If anybody knows where is he is at I would like to know. I owe that dude some money for his lx taillights.

That "dude" is right here !!!
What's up John? As Mike stated, I moved to South Florida. Still have the ol' vert, although it is blown up right now. Dropped a valve about 100 ft out on my last trip to Moroso dragstrip. It still ran a 13.7 @ 98 and beat the guy driving the Camaro it the other lane [Big Grin]

Planning a new combo right now, just not sure if I want to keep it in the 11's or step up. Just about given up on staying away from a full cage, but if I do cage it, 9's here I come !!! LOL
 
Posted by RockerShocker (Member # 6219) on :
 
LOL, i can say if i was playing with a vert again (which will never happen again..lol) id full cage the crap out of it.
 
Posted by 2stangs69-91 (Member # 1951) on :
 
MAXPSI how big is your dads lot and what is the buisness? you can PM me if you don't want to post it on the forum page. I was going to check it all out
 
Posted by MAXPSI (Member # 8093) on :
 
PM sent
 




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