Slant 6 Racing @ Knoxville Dragway 9-20/21

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All loaded up and ready to roll for a slant 6 Race weekend - 1/8 mile at Knoxville Dragway TN.

I know there is another large MoPar event at norwalk this weekend as well, but for the dwindiling Slant 6 world this will be the biggest event this year with Gill Welding giving out some prizes and Gifts.

I hope to go a few rounds and Have a nice Slow tow through the mountains.

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A few fuel stops along the way on west Virginia.
Fairmont and Flatwoods.

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MOPARMAGA said:
Wow, that's a nice old Plymouth van.
Good luck
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Thank you.

The little 318 towed just fine so far from ~1200' at home to just over 3200' near Flat top in WV. Losing elevation again now in Tennessee.
Knoxville dragway is about 970' or so.

I will be there soon
 
RustyRatRod said:
Very cool tow vehicle!
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Thanks, I am glad you appreciate it.
I have had it 9 years. It's not fast but gets the job done. And it suits my style of actually using my odd/ old Mopars.
I have put almost 30,000 miles on it mostly towing to races etc.
 
slant six said:
Thanks, I am glad you appreciate it.
I have had it 9 years. It's not fast but gets the job done. And it suits my style of actually using my odd/ old Mopars.
I have put almost 30,000 miles on it mostly towing to races etc.
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What's ruster weigh ?
 
slant six said:
Thanks, I am glad you appreciate it.
I have had it 9 years. It's not fast but gets the job done. And it suits my style of actually using my odd/ old Mopars.
I have put almost 30,000 miles on it mostly towing to races etc.
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Which engine is in it?
 
Camping in the rig a this morning at the Scenic Lookout on I 77 South under an awesome moonlit sky.

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Weather was not good enough to set any records. It does not run much faster with a 5.57 vs 4.56
 
What does your car run? I haven't seen it in a few years and can't recall what it runs.
 
slant six said:
7.50-7.40's in the 1/8 and 11.80's in the 1/4.
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I am still looking for that elusive 7.32 Slant 6 B Class N/A 1/8 Mile record. It will not happen this weekend. Maybe If I go to a lower elevation such as Mason Dixon, Cecil County, or Budds Creek I could get it. I have run it once before but the air - D/A has to be there / low enough to do so.
 
Sorry to repeat a bit of the story from above, as it is cut and paste from another place.. But it is a full rundown of the weekend's shenanigans.
9/23/24:

Ruster traveled to Knoxville Dragway and Won every round of Slant 6 racing for the weekend.

Started by getting all loaded up at the Shop earlier that week:


Left the greater Pittsburgh area Thursday nite about 8:30 PM



Drove solid into West Virginia, where at about 1:30 AM Friday I found a good area to pull off that was not hogged by 23,416 Truckers that had the same thought as me.
The Rest Stop off I-77 has a scenic overlook above the Bluestone River Valley. The gate says "CLOSED AT DUSK" but it was clearly open at 1:30 AM when I pulled in and camped out under the sublime moonlight.


I got moving again maybe about 5:30 and was ready for the double tunnel in the route.


Once you cross over Flat Top Mountain in WV, it's net elevation loss to Knoxville.
I had a Beautiful breakfast at a Rest area along I40 in TN, checked a few emails then pressed on to Maynardville.


I arrived at Knoxville Dragway at about 500 Miles and 8.5 Hours Driving time, which is not bad for an ol' 318-2 Pulling through the mountains.


Before Racing Lou and I found the Big Ridge State Park and did some hiking near Lake Norris, One of those TVA Lakes, you know they are everywhere in Tennessee.


It was mostly Hot, so the air and D/A was not there to set records.


Ruster Ran 15 Laps and had some electrical bog for the last 4 passes and somehow won every slant 6 round for the weekend.
 
9/23/24 Continued:
I left the Maynardville Area at about 9:30 and Arrived back in PA 11 Hours later to see My daughter's voice recital. She was very happy that I made it back.

A few shots of the trip back:
Pilot / Subay for a sandwich/Fuel Stop:


A Roadside nap near US 52 in Bastian, VA


After another Nap off US-19 Near, the New River Valley Gorge Bridge overlook, It was time to head home through West Virginia, which this time had beautiful blakents of fog in some areas.





Made it home in about the same time with all of that elevation gain and the Bristol traffic along 81.

It was a fantastic weekend!
 
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