Post by Rocky Phillips on Dec 20, 2011 2:55:47 GMT -5
Mark your Calendar, and get ready for a full weekend of GREAT Fun, More info soon!
BIG NEWS... We're adding a "Street Slammer" Heads up category to the LIONS Race on May 20th! That's 2 Heads-Up Door Slammer categories!!!!
SWAP SPACES ARE FREE WITH PAID ADMISSION!
MORE BIG NEWS... SAVE $$ with Pre-Registration!
Eagle Field's Fresno Dragways Reunion Special Guest Ray Silva started racing in 1964 when he traveled to Turlock CA (which he now calls home) from San Jose to purchase his 1st Dragster. The dragster was then fitted with a Blown 348 he purchased from Sid Waterman. After the 348 expired Ray raced a Modified Crosley with a V8 until 1965 when he built another Dragster to race in the Jr Fuel Category. Ray raced the Jr Fuel until his country called him for duty.
After serving our country Ray built a D/Dragster (very simular to todays car) that with 11 straight wins at Fremont won him his Track Jacket. Ray continued to race and chase points until 1969 when he and partner Frank Alves decided two engines were better than one and built a Twin Engine Dragster. The two raced the Twin until 1971 when Ray decided to focus on family.
Today with his family grown Ray has built another Dragster to race for the Fun Of It! Ray purchased his current car from late friend Roy Victor, a 1971 Jim Davis former Top Fuel car that he has updated to meet NHRA requirements. The car is very similar to his original D/Dragster with the engine built much like him and one time brother-in-law Arnold Schaves of Dos Palmas Machine Fame had done. The differences are this 292 Chevy 6 is equipped with Mechanical Fuel Injection and coupled to a Powerglide.
Rays original D/Dragster ran 9.80's @ 141, his current car has yet to have performances recorded However I hope Ray will return for our LIONS Drag Race on Sunday and "put it through the eyes" for a Time Slip!
Hope you join us! Rocky Phillips
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I found a Nice Motel in Firebaugh, the rooms are clean and it's next door to a Minimart with Gas. The Motel 33 is located on hwy 33 (445 N St. Firebaugh, CA. 93622) 16 miles from Eagle Field and the Event rates are $50 for a Single Queen and $60 for 2 Queens or a King. The Phone # is 559 659 2971, you can get more info on their website www.motel33llc.com. I've got to call the Apricot and see what the rates are this year, that info soon! Rocky
BIG NEWS... We're adding a "Street Slammer" Heads up category to the LIONS Race on May 20th! That's 2 Heads-Up Door Slammer categories!!!!
SWAP SPACES ARE FREE WITH PAID ADMISSION!
MORE BIG NEWS... SAVE $$ with Pre-Registration!
Eagle Field's Fresno Dragways Reunion Special Guest Ray Silva started racing in 1964 when he traveled to Turlock CA (which he now calls home) from San Jose to purchase his 1st Dragster. The dragster was then fitted with a Blown 348 he purchased from Sid Waterman. After the 348 expired Ray raced a Modified Crosley with a V8 until 1965 when he built another Dragster to race in the Jr Fuel Category. Ray raced the Jr Fuel until his country called him for duty.
After serving our country Ray built a D/Dragster (very simular to todays car) that with 11 straight wins at Fremont won him his Track Jacket. Ray continued to race and chase points until 1969 when he and partner Frank Alves decided two engines were better than one and built a Twin Engine Dragster. The two raced the Twin until 1971 when Ray decided to focus on family.
Today with his family grown Ray has built another Dragster to race for the Fun Of It! Ray purchased his current car from late friend Roy Victor, a 1971 Jim Davis former Top Fuel car that he has updated to meet NHRA requirements. The car is very similar to his original D/Dragster with the engine built much like him and one time brother-in-law Arnold Schaves of Dos Palmas Machine Fame had done. The differences are this 292 Chevy 6 is equipped with Mechanical Fuel Injection and coupled to a Powerglide.
Rays original D/Dragster ran 9.80's @ 141, his current car has yet to have performances recorded However I hope Ray will return for our LIONS Drag Race on Sunday and "put it through the eyes" for a Time Slip!
Hope you join us! Rocky Phillips
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I found a Nice Motel in Firebaugh, the rooms are clean and it's next door to a Minimart with Gas. The Motel 33 is located on hwy 33 (445 N St. Firebaugh, CA. 93622) 16 miles from Eagle Field and the Event rates are $50 for a Single Queen and $60 for 2 Queens or a King. The Phone # is 559 659 2971, you can get more info on their website www.motel33llc.com. I've got to call the Apricot and see what the rates are this year, that info soon! Rocky
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