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Bowties4me Senior Member Offline Chevy Speed Posts: 276 Altus Gender:	Red Nova 04/19/09 at 14:11:32 I heard a rumor that a certain red nova located in eastern oklahoma made a handful of passes down the track yesterday!! Can't wait to see it in person. Monte
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Re: Red Nova
Reply #1 - 04/19/09 at 17:11:36

Thanks Monte! It went well. The car ran straight like it was on rails and I never had to turn a wrench or open the hood! I will try to post a couple videos tonight or tomorrow.

It was good to FINALLY make a pass in my car again, I can't wait to go back. I kept saying it was the last pass but it kept picking up so I had to run again!

Thanks again for all the help you have given me!

Chris

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bandit AltusRacing Newbies Offline Chevy Speed Posts: 46 S.W. Oklahoma Gender:	Re: Red Nova Reply #2 - 04/19/09 at 23:25:37 I'm glad the car ran good and you finally got it to the track!!!
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Chris Smith Altus Racing Administrator Offline Chevy Speed Posts: 1441 Altus, OK Gender:	Re: Red Nova Reply #3 - 04/20/09 at 11:56:26 Thanks! it's finally good to be back at a place I can mess with it again. Work has been crazy and had to take care of that first. Hopefully I will be going back here pretty soon. Thanks, Chris
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Re: Red Nova
Reply #4 - 04/21/09 at 10:58:32

Night video.

Single plate with a mild tuneup.
High Def Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OK9OXAcZxPw&fmt=22

Low Def Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OK9OXAcZxPw

Day Video

Single Plate with a mild tuneup Foot Brake
High Def Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rk5Dw-uUkoQ&fmt=22

Low Def Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rk5Dw-uUkoQ

Thanks,

Chris

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CoggedBelt75 AltusRacing Newbies Offline AltusRacing Posts: 23 Altus, Oklahoma Gender:	Re: Red Nova Reply #5 - 04/21/09 at 18:18:28 Outstanding!!! Think you will get over to Lawton sometime so we can see you in action? Also, hate to hear that you won't be able to bring the car to cruise. Joe
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Chris Smith Altus Racing Administrator Offline Chevy Speed Posts: 1441 Altus, OK Gender:	Re: Red Nova Reply #6 - 04/22/09 at 12:34:21 This summer when "everyone" heads over there I am going to try to come down and run also. I sure miss seeing all my friends. Chris
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Jared Black God Member Offline Chevy Speed Posts: 611 Arcadia, OK Gender:	Re: Red Nova Reply #7 - 05/20/09 at 14:08:54 Freaking Awesome!!! can't wait to see it in person- JB
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Re: Red Nova
Reply #8 - 07/05/09 at 18:55:03

Made a couple passes at Tulsa on Friday. Ran into a couple issues that didn't show their head in the 1/8th.

1. Hood bent every mounting bracket when I crossed the finish line it was raised about 2 inches in the front.

2. On the second pass I ran with no hood and a couple pieces of trim bent back at about 148mph. =)

I am going to have to redo the hood mounts but at leasst the hood didn't fly off. I am not sure what I am going to do about the trim, maybe glue it. I don't think a 78 nova is built to go 140+ haha

Chris

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NITRONICK4601 AltusRacing Newbies Offline Posts: 43	Re: Red Nova Reply #9 - 07/07/09 at 19:55:36 Lol. Thats crazy. 148 must feel pretty good tho. It must look even cooler
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