Its a Sad Day.. but Reitrement is Here...

jpee · 05-28-2003, 01:16 AM

Yup...

I hate to do it, but I'm sending the "Honda" to the Don Gartlis museum in Fl. After 3 years of 19.xx sec runs, & over $2500 in prize money the "Little Honda That Could" .. Cant anymore :( It going on the selling block (Penny Saver)

However :) The replacement will be in my posession sometime next week.. I got it from WJ .. its a Chevy Caviler ..

I had Ralph make some "easy passes" with it & he gave it the Thumbs Up :D
Its a white Z24... I just ordered the GM Performance Parts logo & Hood Scoop (same as WJ's) & it will be @ E Town soon...

CFI-EFI · 05-28-2003, 02:08 AM

When I read the caption for the thread, you scared the "rice" out of me. I was afraid YOU were retiring. The Cavalier ought to take care of your Honda ricer buddies. Maybe you can add 4 to that Z24. Good luck, and...

RACE ON!!!
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PRNDL · 05-28-2003, 02:38 AM

But does this make you ineligible for the import races??? :) MJ

Aviatrix · 05-28-2003, 03:28 AM

:sad: :cry ... no more "Johnnie Honda"?? Not even a final pass --- how CAVALIER! :rofl: {remember: the wheelie bar isn't the same height off the ground on both sides ;) :D :bb }

QuickVet · 05-28-2003, 09:15 AM

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But does this make you ineligible for the import races??? :) MJ

exactly what im thinking. no more import money for you :smash:

ralph · 05-28-2003, 10:01 AM

The series isn't "import" anymore....It's "sport compact" and i think the Cav qualifies. Especially if he adds a wing and some neon lights.

He already practiced his launch in my driveway.

jpee · 05-28-2003, 10:02 AM

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But does this make you ineligible for the import races??? :) MJ

Nope :)

I checked the rules... the class was changed from Import to
"Sport Compact" to allow American Compact cars..

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TLewis4095 · 05-28-2003, 10:49 AM

:iagree: John is correct, sport compact cincludes plenty of domestic rice...errr..."small cars" :D :thumbs:

Emily's Lexus ES300 runnered up at the NOPI Nationals at Bradenton last week!! :hurray:

mackeyred96 · 05-28-2003, 12:23 PM

Congrats John, on the new ride.
We'll have to have a match race went my new Saturn is ready.

jpee · 05-28-2003, 02:18 PM

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Congrats John, on the new ride.
We'll have to have a match race went my new Saturn is ready.

John your on !! :D Only 1 question....do we go off a full tree (Old folks) or a "Pro Tree" ... I still think the "Old Man" will Tree ya !! on a Pro Tree!! :smash:

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mackeyred96 · 05-28-2003, 03:05 PM

I run that PRO TREE. I can let you win all the money.

I think my Saturn will make a neat racer. :party:

Tony.96LT4 · 05-28-2003, 07:59 PM

Hey John, My last car was a 94 Cav with the 3.1 V6. Don't know what year yours is but mine ran pretty good for what it was! Torquey thing too! :chevy

jpee · 05-28-2003, 09:27 PM

Tony..

This has the Quad 4 motor 4 valve.... it runs strong, my only racing concern is it will spin the tires.. With the Honda I could hook up on a wet track :)

I DONT plan on getting slicks for it.. maybe Nittos :D

PS Say Hi to that "Quiet, Shy,Timid", little blond friend of yours ;)