Morely "One"

Morely had their typical "power track", you guys do a great job of building a track, thanks. We had 2 6200# classes, basically same trucks hooked twice. Track had a few "waves" in it, thankfully we didn't have much of a "bounce" issue. Brad and Joe seemed to be fighting the "bounce" a little, I am sure our day is coming (hope not). Because they had to "step out of it" a little we could keep a little bit more momentum. We edged them out for the wins, we will take them when we can, both those guys, Joe Felice and Brad Bickle, have very strong trucks and can win at any given pull.

Blanchard

Track was pretty slippery at start of evening, and first class being the light one, there was not much traction. Sat idling too long before this first hook. Was quite warm when we left the line, water and engine oil where about 245 at finish. Boiled out about 1 1/2 gallons of water and vapor locked the fuel, so we had to be towed back to pits. Ran water pump and fans for 25 minutes or so, got the water temp back down to about 130. Started right up and ran great for 6500# class. Had a bit more traction with extra weight and track was coming to as well. Got a full pull in that one. Temps stayed good for rest of night as long as we let Lil Whitey cool down between hooks. First run of 7500# class they had sled set to slow, we were headed for the woods. Thankfully we got stopped without getting "rammed" by the sled. The second hook in 7500# was a bit tougher, we were working on that one. Also hooked in the 8000# open class, gas & diesel trucks, RWYB (run what ya brung). I don't have a video of that one, my video person, Kalah, was riding with me!!!! They allowed a rider and Kalah wanted to ride.......I think she liked it.

Took 1st place in 5500#, 6500#, & 7500# classes and 2nd place in the 8000# class behind the STRONG running diesel called "One Bad Apple". This was a little better(funner) night than Thurs.

Gladwin

Thursday was not a real bright spot pulling wise, however, it did contribute to some opportunity for some character building. Drove 2 1/2 hrs to Gladwin, unloaded truck, loaded weights for classes, drove across scales, drove back to trailer to wait for class, "attempted" to start and drive to line up. Starter would not cooperate. We finally got it to smoke, (the starter), then we knew it was "toast". Being an automatic tranny, we were out of options. Ed Aten got us bumped from 3rd puller to last, about 11 trucks, giving us a little more time. Meanwhile, we did have a very friendly competitor who happened to have a spare starter, thanks Jim. We did get started and to the moved to starting area, BUT while waiting for other trucks to go Lil Whitey was getting a little warm so we shut it down. While attempting to restart, by shorting wires to starter terminal, we accidently shorted wire to tranny cooler line and popped a hole in it. Now we were done. Got a tow back on to trailer and took the "long" ride back home.
Thanks to Brad & Bruce Hyma, Tim Guild, Ed Aten, Harold LaFond, and Jim Bailey for all your help during the "charactor building class".

Many Special Thanks!!!

Just a few thank you's,

Brad Hyma for his drivetrain expertise. You are the man for drivetrain. Also to Valley Truck Parts, for the excellent job they did on the rearend.

Bruce Deuling for his patience for my many "wacky" fabrication ideas. If you can even come up with any build idea, Bruce can make it a reality. He guarantee's nothing, HOWEVER, the way he builds it there is no question as to it's perfomance abilities.

Dan Thompson and John Hill at Hi-Tech on Alpine in Grand Rapids. Brakes and brake system, awsome, thanks!!!

Automotive Machine and Performance in Owensboro, KY. Lem and Charlie Evans, for the unlimited knowledge they have of the Big Block Fords. Thanks for the southern hospitality and great weekend!!

Philip Oakleigh, your carb tuning is second to none. Thanks, hope your racing season for '08 is second to none as well!!

Scotty Johnson @ RHP, for all your head work and the awsome flow numbers.

Brad Bickle for your support and knowledge while doing engine build. I hope your '08 pulling season is second only to Lil Whitey!!!! :-)

My lovely Bride for her MUCH patience and support for the many, many hours this hobby takes. Thank you honey. I Love you!!

Muskegon "one"

Whoa, it was just starting to rain (again) as we got going on the first hook. Still had pretty good footing, Doug Nearpass (the sled operator) definitely had us trucks reigned in a lot tighter here in Muskegon than at Marshall last week. I had all I could do to get it up to 6600 RPM on first hook and about 6800 RPM on second hook (a bit more slippery footing), nowhere to run. He had that ole sled tied right to the ground by 200' or so. The "pilot" (and I was too, I love this stuff) was ready to give it another try. Since we were the first hook in the class we were able to take the first pull or deline and take the second pull distance. If you decline you have to use the second pull distance as your official distance. Brad B was the only other truck in the class at this event, however, he is as tough as anyone. We were having too much fun and decided to decline the first hook. Brad was having a tough time with some "wheel hop" and had to step out of it, "giving" us an easier shot. We lost a few feet in second run, however, still had enough to win out Brad. Thanks Brad, we owe you one. Second hook was definitely a lot more slipperey, thanks to the rain.

Headed to Gladwin, hopefully, on Thursday. Will keep ya all informed when we get back. If I don't get any "ouwies" we hope to head to Blanchard on Friday and Morely on Saturday. If any of ya'll can make it out, look us up.

If ya'll are seeing something that would be helpfull to myself or "pilot", make some comments. We will take all advise into "consideration".

Thanks and God Bless,

Lil Whitey

Video of maiden voyage, Marshall MI

Was a fun run, had a pretty good head of steam going out the end. My "pilot" let off a little toward the end then stepped into it, I think he was afraid he was going to run the fence over, thankfully that grass was slippery. Ended up getting 339.6', got beat by 340' and 365' out of 13 trucks. Not bad for first time, I like dancing like that!!!! :-)

Schedule

Tentative Schedule below, times are close, they may be adjusted as we get closer.


2008 pull schedule


6/7/08 4:00pm Saturday Marshall

6/13/08 4:00pm Friday Muskegon

6/19/08 5:00pm Thursday Gladwin

6/20/08 6:30pm Friday Blanchard

6/21/08 4:00pm Saturday Morley

7/17/08 6:00pm Thursday Sparta

7/18/08 6:30pm Friday Remus

7/22/08 6:00pm Tuesday Muskegon

7/24/08 ??? Thursday Ionia Free Fair

7/30/08 6:00pm Wednesday Evart (Osceola)

8/1/08 6:30pm Friday Barryton

8/2/08 Noon Saturday Morley

8/5/08 5:30pm Tuesday Isabella County, Mt. Pleasant

8/8/08 6:00pm Friday Fremont

8/9/08 ?? Saturday Hawkins

8/18/08 6:00pm Monday Hudsonville

8/22/08 5:00pm Friday Hart

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Just got up and running. Will try to keep pictures, videos, and information posted here for anyone who cares.