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Stampie
Stampie GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
10/21/21 10:20 p.m.

We had several beers then made a deal on a fuel solenoid. Decided that sure it'll be easy. 

Picture of us looking at where we'll run everything. 

Tom Suddard
Tom Suddard GRM+ Memberand Director of Marketing & Digital Assets
10/22/21 5:11 a.m.

Amazing!

Stampie
Stampie GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
10/22/21 12:58 p.m.

Me back in Jacksonville waiting on two bottles to be filled. Next is pick up Lil Stampie from school and head back. Floating Doc, Pete, TVR Scott, and Kirk (TVR Scott's cousin) are great. They're mounting and wiring the nitrous back at the track.

TVR Scott
TVR Scott GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
10/22/21 7:50 p.m.

Today I ran installed a 100 shot nitrous kit for the first time.

Today I also made my first ever drag run in a really slow car.... With a 100 shot of nitrous.

It was awesome.

Indy "Nub" Guy
Indy "Nub" Guy PowerDork
10/22/21 8:02 p.m.

I found this doing some internetting:

Floating Doc (Forum Supporter)
Floating Doc (Forum Supporter) GRM+ Memberand PowerDork
10/22/21 8:04 p.m.

Yes, my first drag passes too. Fun!

Floating Doc (Forum Supporter)
Floating Doc (Forum Supporter) GRM+ Memberand PowerDork
10/22/21 8:10 p.m.

I have video of your pass but I won't be able to get it on YouTube until I get home. 

Lil_Stampie
Lil_Stampie New Reader
10/22/21 8:12 p.m.

stampie sitting in the trunk mounting the nitrous bottle, looks very comftrable

Stampie
Stampie GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
10/22/21 9:30 p.m.

Final budget with nitrous is $920.51.

Video of a drag run. 

 

Stampie
Stampie GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
10/23/21 7:29 a.m.

Beauty shots for concourse. We used the morning dew to wet our rags for the wipe down. 

 

TVR Scott
TVR Scott GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
10/23/21 9:49 a.m.

Beauty shot with the factory tool kit.

TVR Scott
TVR Scott GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
10/23/21 3:33 p.m.

Mid-pack baby!

Stampie
Stampie GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
10/23/21 5:21 p.m.

We're home.  The saying for the weekend was "better than expectations".  This car just delivered.  Overall 25th out of 38 I believe.  In the autocross several other teams said they were surprised at how well it ran.  In the drags I was told people said we'd have a hard time getting into the 18s right before I drove it to a 16.6.  Concours we scored a 14.25 which is way better than I expected.  She's a good car that loved dressing up as a race car for the weekend. 

I can't say enough good things about Eric, Scott, Kirk, and Pete.  They helped me in so many ways.  Just being able to head back to Jacksonville to pick up Lil Stampie during autocross was great.  I felt like they just knew what to do all the time.  I'd find myself standing around doing nothing because every time I went to do something they would already be doing it.  It was my best Challenge ever because of them.  Added bonus was seeing how much of a good time three Challenge newbies had.  Thanks guys for everything.

Pete Gossett (Forum Supporter)
Pete Gossett (Forum Supporter) GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
10/23/21 7:02 p.m.

In reply to Stampie :

Thank you! 

slowbird
slowbird UltraDork
10/23/21 7:47 p.m.

Well done Stampie and friends. Not bad for an 80s luxury coupe.

Floating Doc (Forum Supporter)
Floating Doc (Forum Supporter) GRM+ Memberand PowerDork
10/24/21 6:33 a.m.

Stampie's offer to be on his team was the best thing that could have happened for me this year.
 

If I had been able to bring the Morris, I am certain that I wouldn't have had as much fun. 

Last year I was here as a volunteer to help with the autocross. People were welcoming, but for me there was a little bit of that feeling of being the new kid at school. That's all behind me now. 

I can't begin to express how grateful I am, and how much fun I had! 

TVR Scott
TVR Scott GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
10/25/21 12:08 p.m.

In reply to Stampie :

I'm really touched by what you said.  We had a wonderful time and I couldn't be happier that our help and friendship made it such a great event for you too.

Eric and Pete, I really enjoyed meeting you guys too.

We're already talking about coming back out next year!

Stampie
Stampie GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
10/29/21 1:04 p.m.

This morning I installed the passenger seat so that I could win school pickup line one last time with the Buick. It's funny how many looks this car gets. Shame I'll have to put the bumpers on and remove the stickers to sell it. 

Pete Gossett (Forum Supporter)
Pete Gossett (Forum Supporter) GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
10/29/21 3:18 p.m.

I'll give you $200 if you drop it off at my place & you can keep the bumpers for scrap. 

Stampie
Stampie GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
10/29/21 3:25 p.m.

In reply to Pete Gossett (Forum Supporter) :

Don't tempt me. 

TVR Scott
TVR Scott GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
10/29/21 3:42 p.m.

In reply to Stampie :

Aren't you headed that way in the near future?

SOLD!!

Stampie
Stampie GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
4/9/22 10:45 a.m.

Threw the Buick up on CL yesterday. The first nonscammer that contacted me came this morning. Bye Buick. It was fun. 

TVR Scott
TVR Scott GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
4/9/22 11:16 a.m.

All those tears blur your camera lens?

Stampie
Stampie GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
4/9/22 11:19 a.m.

In reply to TVR Scott :

Dude was leaving so quick I didn't get time to focus..

TVR Scott
TVR Scott GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
4/9/22 11:30 a.m.
Stampie said:

In reply to TVR Scott :

Dude was leaving so quick I didn't get time to focus..

The Riv left quickly?  Since when?

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