Vegas Being Represented this Weekend

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Vegas Being Represented this Weekend

Postby dadhad1 » Mon Sep 16, 2013 1:04 pm

Was at New England Dragway in Epping, NH this past Saturday for the NHRA Hot Rod Reunion.
Great day, great weather, great racing, and an awesome variety of cars.

I was pleased to see so many Vegas. There were easily 8-9 there. Below is a link to pics of 6 of them I could track down in the pits.
Man am I itching to get a Drag Vega now !

Enjoy.

Mike

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Re: Vegas Being Represented this Weekend

Postby speedphreake » Mon Sep 16, 2013 7:36 pm

Mike,

did you stop and say hi? recognize the vega in my avatar?

here are some videos from this weekend.

http://www.youtube.com/user/speedphreake
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Re: Vegas Being Represented this Weekend

Postby 454Vega » Mon Sep 16, 2013 7:55 pm

I was heading up on Friday around noon and turned around due the the downpour and lightning,I didn't feel very safe skating down 111 in the Vega,Saturday didn't look to promising so Sunday was the plan,well late night out Saturday and the Wife did not want to leave the House so I missed it. :?
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Re: Vegas Being Represented this Weekend

Postby speedphreake » Mon Sep 16, 2013 9:44 pm

saturday turned out great. would of loved to see your car.


I found some video and pics on bangshift.com

http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/38693561 30 minutes in
http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/38746205 1 hr 47 minutes in
http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/38754177 1 hr 24 minutes in

pics
http://bangshift.com/gallery/2013-nhra- ... pid=160958

http://bangshift.com/gallery/2013-nhra- ... pid=160959

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Re: Vegas Being Represented this Weekend

Postby waybad » Mon Sep 16, 2013 9:51 pm

man that car leaves GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :dance: :dance: :dance: :bump:
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Re: Vegas Being Represented this Weekend

Postby dadhad1 » Tue Sep 17, 2013 8:50 am

Hey Speedphreake,

No didn't recognize your car at the track from Avatar, but I figured they'd be some forum members there.
I think the few times I checked yours out in the pit, no one was near the car.
I did chat with many of the other owners.
I think you took the Blue Ribbon for 'Vega front tire height off the track' for the day though. Nice work.

I love your vid from in the car with audio. That's great.
Sounds like you have a 3 speed right? A lot of Vega guys swear by a Glides in these, but I would think in such a light car, you'd stand to pull better on the top end with a 3rd.
It allows you to run a lower axle gear and obtain a better 60 time. I'm guessing that's your set up?
Like to chat with you a bit if you don't mind, pick your brain.
PM me your # if you want.

Well, let me know next time you go to Epping on the w/e, perhaps I can go & check out the car more closely in person.

Before this last weekend, I was thinking of getting a Drag Vega, now it's a must.

Mike
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Re: Vegas Being Represented this Weekend

Postby speedphreake » Tue Sep 17, 2013 7:58 pm

by the pic, both my g/f and i swear we were sitting next to the car when we saw someone taking a pic. we both felt it was a more purposeful pic than other we saw.

yes, 3 speed, th-400, 3.73 gears. I'm planning on going to both nostalgia events next month, maybe we can meet up then.
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Re: Vegas Being Represented this Weekend

Postby chevyart » Tue Sep 17, 2013 10:25 pm

jeff i aint coming to get you. you are too dammed fast for me see you soon art
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Re: Vegas Being Represented this Weekend

Postby BadBowtie » Wed Sep 18, 2013 8:16 pm

Hey speedphreake, are you running hoosier Quick time pro's? If so, how do you like them/what size are they? Judging by your launches they hook well :dance:
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Re: Vegas Being Represented this Weekend

Postby speedphreake » Wed Sep 18, 2013 9:24 pm

yes, 27x10.5x15. I love them, they work great, 1.402 60' times.
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