Team Herter wins everything at the last East Coast Impala Open, June 5th 2005

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Discussion Starter · May 24, 2005

EDIT Update: June 5th. Bry Herter wins Super Pro sponsored by Mechanicsville Performance
Bry Herter wins the ECIRS bracket race sponsored by ISSCA.
Mike Kozloff driving Bry's 94 SS wins the Super Natural sponsored by Ellwein/Engines.

Greetings fellow Impala SS racers. For the east coast people this is a must attend event....the very last East Coast Impala Open at historic 75-80 Dragway Monrovia Maryland. The inaugural ECIO held in 1998 set the Impala racing world forward by having the first heads up racing event. John Rafteseth ran the historic first 11 second 1/4 mile that day. Since then we have about 40 more people in the 11's.

This is the last ECIO because this is the last year of operation for the historic 75-80 Dragway. The owner is an NHRA Hall-of-Famer, Bill Wilcom. He sold the track due to personal health concerns. He reduced his schedule this year and deleted all Sunday racing, ACCEPT for the last ECIO which will be June 5th. (Thanks Bill).

As well as bracket racing and heads up racing, we have a nice grass hill to park and gather on and it's a comfortable place to enjoy good looking fast cars.

ISSCA paid for the bracket race winner's wall plaque and the heads up winners each receive a trophy supplied by 75-80.

EDIT: "any car" is defined as a 94-96 Impala SS. All other cars are case-by-case. Good looking LT1 powered Caprice/Roadmaster/Fleetwood cars and Wagons are generaly accepted. See me for the go/nogo.

Heads up classes will be just like in 1998. Super Pro, (any car with power adders)
Super Natural, (any car with NO power adders).
There are no other restrictions what-so-ever. Just have an NHRA legal car for the ET that it runs. You think your car is the fastest in the world? It isn't fast unless you bring it here and prove it. No weight limit. Bring on the big blocks and tubbed race cars.

And like last year, we will have a bolt-on 350 class. (the closest of all heads up racing).
Bolt-on cars cannot run power adders and they have to have the stock 350 LT1 engine and stock cam and the heads have to be stock accept you can have better valve springs and roller rockers. No weight limit. You can gut the car and weigh in at 3000lb if you want. That would be cool.

So for the 8th and final ECIO we will have 4 racing classes

ECIRS Bracket Race sponsored by ISSCA
Super Pro Heads Up race sponsored by Mechanicsville Performance
Super Natural Heads Up race sponsored by Ellwein/Engines
HUBO Heads Up Bolt On race sponsored by the Impala SS 1/4 times page

Sunday June 5th, Gate never closes so come early. 9am is the official time when the track opens. Qualifying at 10am. Elims in the afternoon.

Karl Ellwein
ECIO Co-Creator

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Discussion Starter · #21 · May 27, 2005

you know, that photo I posted above is probably the only existing photo of BBHP #1 with it's 6 speed and camaro engine with LT4 Hot cam. This area is fertile ground. Josh created more than 100 6-speed kits and hopefully put Doug Rippie out of the rip-off bussiness.
ECIO is the home of the 1st car in the 11's. The 1st Heads Up Pro Tree Race. The early bracket racing pioneering.
I have good memories of the place. 2 years ago Keith Brantley and I went side-by-side 3 times down this track. In the end it was Keith by a nose.

He once had the fastest GM headed all natural Impala SS and ran 11's at the GMHT Performance mag invite only deal LT1-LS1 showdown just 2 days after the 2003 ECIO.
We even made a semi-pro TV commercial to promote the ECIO. That 20 second spot is on an ImpalaFest video. I have the master tape here and should maybe host it on the web one day.
Everyone bring video cameras and photo cameras. We'll probably be showing this event to our great grand children one day.
Karl

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Discussion Starter · #22 · May 27, 2005

WAY IN!

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Discussion Starter · #23 · May 27, 2005

Originally posted by -dW:
WAY IN!

as in balls deep?

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Discussion Starter · #24 · May 27, 2005

Originally posted by Big Kahuna:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by -dW:
WAY IN!

as in balls deep? </font>[/QUOTE]ALL the way IN! just my legs sticking out!

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Discussion Starter · #25 · May 27, 2005

Anyone have a spare B-Body they want to rent for the day ?

I was going to go with my Camaro... but being Nostalga day it's not old enough to race...

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Discussion Starter · #26 · May 27, 2005

Originally posted by Joe Amodea:
Anyone have a spare B-Body they want to rent for the day ?

I was going to go with my Camaro... but being Nostalga day it's not old enough to race...

Joe, just come with what you have and be with the group, take pictures, makes some runs, have some good food and be part of the final days of 75/80.

Barry (1SlowSS)

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Discussion Starter · #27 · May 27, 2005

Quite Possibly the Guff-Wein machine will be ready for track time by then. I just gave her battery power for the first time, (not attempting to turn the key to start). All is well. I read the PCM and flashed the PCM. It's lucky that it all works because we have 1/2 the wires cut off.

If Guff-Wein is ready next week you can run The Heavy Eliminator. If not then maybe Nab has a spare car?

karl

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Discussion Starter · #28 · May 28, 2005

Well I'm in for sure. Not sure what heads up class, the new motor should be complete tomorrow.

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Discussion Starter · #29 · May 28, 2005

Originally posted by stumpy:
Well I'm in for sure. Not sure what heads up class, the new motor should be complete tomorrow.

Glen, New MOTOR?

Is there something I missed or is this a well kept secret? Tell me more~

Barry

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Discussion Starter · #30 · May 28, 2005

75/80 is the first track I ever raced on. I remember preparing my car the 94 two weeks prior in 1999. I added ASM shorties, Dynomax muffs, Suspension Techniques Springs, K+N intake, and Hypertech Computer Tuning, and A 160 degree T-stat.

I remember Randy and Scott wanted to know what I had under the hood because, I did'nt know any body and I kept my hood closed. Then they went and got Karl so he could tech me and they saw the shorties and intake.

The car ran good for the times back then. The slips went from 15.3 to a 14.91. I also won a bet from a worker at The Andrews Air Force Base Craft Shop who thought the Impala SS was a slow car. It was a great day but it rained out.

I think the next year I went 3rd in the bracket race and won $40.00 form the raffle.

A few years later, I could not believe it, I went to second place in the bolt on contest with my wife's stock Impala! I kept the intake iced down and was able to tree the opponents at the line. It finally caught up with me when I faced Gary Carderelli who had a fast bolt on car!

Last year, was special to me because my car was running consistant. I blew it by cutting a .49999 light against Barry! I climbed from 15th to 11th place, with three remaining races to go. The next race which was at Lebonon Valley rained out. Between all of those memories, I lost to DeBlaz in the final during my quest for the championship year. I was able to score some serious points along the way.

75/80 will be missed. It was a great location and its full of great memories. See you all there next week. Bill Wilcom always let us have our way there.

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Discussion Starter · #31 · May 30, 2005

Originally posted by BarryG:
Glen, New MOTOR?

Is there something I missed or is this a well kept secret? Tell me more~

Barry

No secret. I'm building a new motor and giving the stocker a rest. I was almost done yesterday until we discovered that the push rods are too long. Hopefully I can get the right size rods on Tuesday, which is too late for this race. So, I'll be at 75/80 with little stumpy. The new motor should make it's debut at the LISST Drag Day.

I just hope to have a good bracket day. Make that a great bracket day. I'll be avoiding Karl this time. Perhaps I'll take on Fred instead, although that didn't work out last year.

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Discussion Starter · #32 · May 30, 2005

Originally posted by stumpy:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by BarryG:
Glen, New MOTOR?

Is there something I missed or is this a well kept secret? Tell me more~

Barry

No secret. I'm building a new motor and giving the stocker a rest. I was almost done yesterday until we discovered that the push rods are too long. Hopefully I can get the right size rods on Tuesday, which is too late for this race. So, I'll be at 75/80 with little stumpy. The new motor should make it's debut at the LISST Drag Day.

I just hope to have a good bracket day. Make that a great bracket day. I'll be avoiding Karl this time. Perhaps I'll take on Fred instead, although that didn't work out last year. </font>[/QUOTE]Glen, thanks for the update..

Sounds like you are going to move up in speed and I assume it will take you out of the Bolt-on class when you slip it into your machine...

As for avoiding Karl,

, not to worry he is a push over.

If I can race him and win then anyone can.

Can anyone saw Lucky.

As for Fred, you could be right but remember Fred is running consistent and hovering around the .000 mark at the tree. Can you say I hope I am Lucky at 75/80.

Either way it will be a great racing event with lots of memories to talk about in the future. See you all there!

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Discussion Starter · #33 · May 31, 2005

Originally posted by FRED G:
...Then they went and got Karl so he could tech me and they saw the shorties and intake...

Typical from Fred, he is stealth and quiet and he will kick your ass if you don't cut a good light!

Now you can't get Fred "Hood Up" Gramby to keep his hood SHUT at an event. He is always cooling that bad boy off for maximum performance!

Originally posted by stumpy:
So, I'll be at 75/80 with little stumpy...

That's what the ladies call it, too!

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Discussion Starter · #34 · May 31, 2005

Originally posted by Karl Ellwein:

If Guff-Wein is ready next week you can run The Heavy Eliminator. If not then maybe Nab has a spare car?

karl

Woo Hoo !! that would be awesome

How ya makin out with the featherweight monster?

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Discussion Starter · #35 · May 31, 2005

Well, The Featherweight Eliminator has a running engine. So what's keeping it from the track? Just need:
Front brakes.
Drivers Seat.
Firewall front and rear patched.
Cheetah shifter installed.
Some sort of paint to mask the ugliness.

I think I can get the Cheetah installed tomorrow, Wednesday.
I hope that Nab can do the brakes one evening this week and maybe patch the firewall holes.

I want the roll bar instlled but it can go down the track all natural and maybe not break the 11.99 rule because it has a super tight, (non-drag racing torque converter). If it had my 4400 Edge I can't see holding it back from 11.50's all natural.

So I'll bring it and The Heavy Eliminator if possible.

karl

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Discussion Starter · #36 · Jun 1, 2005

Karl,

For 2005 season, NHRA and IHRA changed the rollbar rule to now 11.49 not 11.99. HTH.

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Discussion Starter · #37 · Jun 1, 2005

Originally posted by Karl Ellwein:

So I'll bring it and The Heavy Eliminator if possible.

Thats aweome !! However, unless youre even more talented than I suspect that might be difficult

If you would need any assistance in that (or anything else for that matter) let me know

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Discussion Starter · #38 · Jun 2, 2005

Anyone?

Bueller?

Bueller?

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Discussion Starter · #39 · Jun 2, 2005

Bueller says, "weather will be perfect".

Great pic-i-nic weather. Great racing weather.

Bring cameras please and record this historic occasion.

Karl

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Discussion Starter · #40 · Jun 6, 2005

We had a great event! The last Impala race at the historic 75-80 dragway. Bill Wilcom the NHRA Hall-of-Fame track owner spent time with us at the event tent and it was very sad to say goodby to him and the facility.

Now to the results. I am sorry that I don't have round-by-round details but I do have qualifying and I know who won each class.

Qualifying for the Machanicsville Performance Super Pro, (Power Adder), Quick 4 Heads Up class:

#1. Bryan Herter--11.12--355LT1 with nitrous
#2. Paul Roswell--12.52--KaliforniaKahuna car
#3. Nabil Guffey--12.96--350LT1 with nitrous

Winner: Bryan Herter

Qualifying for the Ellwein/Engines Super Natural Quick 4 Heads Up class:

#1. Karl Ellwein--12.39--350LT1 Heads-Cam
#2. Mike Kozloff--12.51--396LT1 Heads-Cam
#3. John Long-----12.73--383LT1 Heads-Cam
#4. Mark Sylver---12.87--383LT1 Heads-Cam

Winner: Mike Kozloff

And the ISSCA sponsored ECIRS bracke race winner:

Bryan Herter

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