11-seconds Over Englishtown - One of my last passes down this historic 1/4 mile

[@bryantcurtis2665]

I love the way the tachometer barely moves from red line!

[@stickmansgarage9452]

Ummm...that’s the fuel pressure gauge strapped to the cowl. It was a test 😃

[@docfischer7291]

My last run at ETown I remember well.. first time in the 9s and was asked not to stay , Monte SS with a 406. No cage but never got that far because we didn’t think we needed it . RIP Raceway Park. 🤙🏼

[@stickmansgarage9452]

We all miss that place. Lotsa memories

[@montecappaletti2613]

i love that car my man N.V.O. GETTING IT DONE

[@bryantcurtis2665]

Don’t know what I was thinking. Thanks stick man. That would be a really close ratio transmission

[@stickmansgarage9452]

Don’t sweat it man. You were probably just tired. Yeah, that’s it, tired. We’ll just go with tired... 😃 I’m just glad you’re watching!

[@charlieryan1736]

I swear nothing sounds like a classic 5.0💪🏻 nice run

[@foxfordcatguy2283]

Yeah, I felt like crying. First Bob Glidden passed (R.I.P.), then E-Town announced they were shutting down a couple months later. The sight of his last win and my only wins.

[@stickmansgarage9452]

FoxFordCatGuy Sad all around, but we have to keep this sport alive. Take someone new to a dragstrip. Corrupt them with the sights & sounds. Let a kid help work on your car. Teach them about tools & how things work. Teach them to think, problem solve & persevere. Cars & drag racing will prepare you for life

[@foxfordcatguy2283]

Yeah, I always had my nieces and nephews and then my own kids at the track with me. Trying to get my son into helping me with our '83 Capri build now. Some days he's into it (even acted like he wanted to film it, too), some days all he cares about is his PS4 (should have never bought him it). He helped me convert our '68 coupe to dual exhaust, headers and all. He'll be 17 in Jan. so hoping the idea of actually driving will help motivate him. I've always dreamed of the day we could line up against each other at the track. I'll be proud as hell when he beats me-won't make him let me win like WJ and KJ, lol.

[@stickmansgarage9452]

Some kids show no interest in driving when all we wanted was the freedom it afforded. I still trust that acceleration can overcome the modern penchant to remain still

[@montecappaletti2613]

WHEN AM I COMING ON THE SHOW

[@ATJHTRAVELS]

That was awesome WOW sledgehammered that like button

[@stickmansgarage9452]

Kinda like what I did to the tires on that launch! Hope to have more in car camera stuff in the future

[@mostlymoparih5682]

Ignorant people move in around the track and didn't do their homework so instead they would harass the track. Racetracks make noise on Wednesday nights and Sunday and for four days during the Summernationals. They kept kids from racing on the streets. Richie and Vinnie's kids got tired of all the crap they had to put up with. Shame. It was a great place to work at.

[@TheBrokenLife]

Sounds like that's not at all what happened. It looks like the E-town owners decided they could make more money renting the track for storage than they could with racing, so they closed it. The rest of the racing on the property will continue on, just no more drag racing.

[@mostlymoparih5682]

@@TheBrokenLife Yeah that happen when Sandy hit and there was no place to store all the vehicles that were under water. Tow truck after tow truck went to RPark and as the cars were processed out of IAA more were brought into IAA from nearby storage at RPark. Good call shedding more light on the subject. Stored items don't make noise but do put money in the owners pockets. Shame though. It was fun while it lasted. Bring back the Marshall Tucker Band RP so we can just sit on the porch and just listen.

[@TheBrokenLife]

@@mostlymoparih5682 Well, the good news is that since it wasn't a noise problem, they could bring the track back whenever they wanted... So, there's always hope!

[@mostlymoparih5682]

@@TheBrokenLife Amen.

[@unclebuzz6913]

SOMETHINGS ONLY NEED 13 SECONDS GOD BLESS

[@stickmansgarage9452]

UNCLE BUZZ One of the last passes I ever made at Englishtown. Cell phone video is a great way to analyze your car. Listening to this confirmed my suspicion the car wasn’t accelerating quickly enough (shift points were too late relative to track position). Put a 2” shorter tire on it to effectively give it more rear gear. Car picked up .2 & 2 mph

[@Hipsters_N_Hippies]

She runs even faster than she did for the last guy. You most have drilled her good everywhere and left them holes with a gape when you were done. Just remember its amazing what a good head job will do for you...

[@hotrodray6802]

🔔👍😎😎😎👍👍

[@stickmansgarage9452]

Will always miss my happy place. We have to support our remaining dragstrips

[@denniswingfield3227]

Stick Man has an auto?!! Sacrilege. Nice run though.

[@stickmansgarage9452]

Dennis Wingfield Wise guy. Good thing we’re friends. Car has had both. Run 11s with both. Got a Stick vs Auto comparison vid coming this week. Which is faster? The dream is to put a stick back in it Considering options

[@denniswingfield3227]

@@stickmansgarage9452 The anticipation is killin' me.

[@stickmansgarage9452]

The work might be killing ME But it’s gonna be fun!

[@denniswingfield3227]

@@stickmansgarage9452 You know I will always jab ya about the auto. I know your a stick man at heart.

[@stickmansgarage9452]

Dennis Wingfield And in stature

[@Mikeyyyy_L]

What rear gear??

[@stickmansgarage9452]

4.56. Stock 301.5” hydraulic roller short block, mild crane cam, TFS heads, Vic Jr. Ran 11.62/114 with high 1.50 60’ 5000 Launch, 6200 Shift AND it did it while floating the valves at 6900 with the shorter tire (was just a test). Also, rear lower control arm bushings were TOAST. Should have run at least a 1.55 60’. Car will be back out soon, fresh parts, new stuff to test. Full reports right here

[@stickmansgarage9452]

vrm Thanks! That’s why we’re here Sounds like you have the power to run quicker. Gotta get it to the tire and keep those tires planted