McFEZ's Clutch survives Club Cranky

a427sc · #1 (**permalink**) 05-24-2002, 05:21 PM

For the first time ever, the clutch in ol' 83 survived a Club Cranky event! Of course, I killed a set of tires, an oil cooler, the motor in a Chevy van, and ran the whole two events with a dead cylinder.
But the CURSE IS BROKEN, I hope.

McFEZ

RACER X #99 · #2 (**permalink**) 05-24-2002, 05:36 PM

McFez,
You forgot to mention that McFez and Cranky broke the VIR track or should I say off track record for the most amount of turf mowed in a single weekend. But it sure was fun and no Blue Armco stripes.
Cranky McSpinout

Hank Dondero · #3 (**permalink**) 05-24-2002, 05:46 PM

The folks at VIR were going to issues detachable law mowers for these boyz!

Had a ball. Can't wait for the next Club Cranky event. Watkins Glen in Aug. here we come.

Hank
FFR 1776-II

RACERAL · #4 (**permalink**) 05-24-2002, 08:49 PM

i wanna see some stinkin pictures

RACER X #99 · #5 (**permalink**) 05-25-2002, 11:29 AM

Al,
Will post pictures as soon as my computer tech comes back from vacation.

Don't tell me it is easy to do, I can barely turn on the computer.

Cranky

Pete C · #6 (**permalink**) 05-25-2002, 11:51 AM

So cranky, you over cooked it did ya? I too want pictures of you guys mowin the infield! Don't let me down! Pete

a427sc · #7 (**permalink**) 05-26-2002, 07:33 PM

Yeah, we got a little rambunctious at times. But the place was loaded with street cars, many of which were seaping antifreeze, oil or both all over the place. Especially the unlucky ones that blew a motor, and one that chunked a piece of crank damper right into his own oil pan and then did at least one, mayby two laps leaking slowly. I think Cranky and I were the only ones running full slicks, and that might have been a contributing factor too. At one point, I pointed Cranky by, because he hadn't spun off in 8 or 9 laps, was due, and I didn't want to miss the show when he did.

Or, we just f'd up a lot. What ever...

Farmer McFEZ

RACER X #99 · #8 (**permalink**) 05-27-2002, 06:35 AM

McFez, I think it was those cork- suckers with the street cars messing up our track.

McCranky

wilf leek · #9 (**permalink**) 05-27-2002, 06:43 AM

Hmmmm........ a small block equipped car going past a big blocked machine on the straight??

I thought that was meant to be impossible???

RACER X #99 · #10 (**permalink**) 05-27-2002, 08:04 AM

Wilf,
If I passed McFez it was because he let me by, even on 7 cylinders he still has me by about 40 HP

Our pal McHank told us those cork-suckers with the street cars and their antifreeze and oil spilling on the track made it very slippery for the slick tire crowd.

McCranky

John McMahon · #11 (**permalink**) 05-27-2002, 08:21 AM

Hard to tell...betwixt Cranky, McFez and Joe Rodimista, we had three Cobras all with comp windscreens, 2 SB and 1 BB, all with open pipes.

All three were eating everybody alive (Okay, except for the Cup car.)

You can give Cranky all the point bys you want. If he wants to make a point and say, get you to drive faster (like with me!) then he'll stay on yer a$$ until he is happy with the results.

Now McFez....you had to see him pouring the Elmers glue on his slicks before a session.

Had he used Krazy Glue, maybe he wouldn't have mowed the lawn so much.

We had a blast! But now both McFez and McMustang's motors are hurtin'.

Cranky, where are the pics????

John McMahon · #12 (**permalink**) 05-28-2002, 10:37 AM

Do you know this man??????

He is the Almighty McFez!

Hank Dondero · #13 (**permalink**) 05-28-2002, 10:49 AM

BTW, add McHank's engine to the list. Head gaskets are in order.

I am looking forward to the Glen!

Hank
FFR 1776-II

Jim Colman · #14 (**permalink**) 05-28-2002, 11:01 AM

Gentlemen,
Your photos will be arriving soon. I have one more roll of film to develop and then I'll send the photos to Cranky. On the first roll of film, I have some outstanding shots of Johnny Mac and Cranky coming out of the Oak tree turn. I was shooting with a 400mm lens so I caught some nice full frame shots of you guys.

I also caught a nice shot of one of the Superformance cars doing a 180.

Also wanted to say thanks for the ribses and beer! Wish I could have stayed and watched on Sunday but duty called. I enjoyed hanging with you fine gentlemen and I hope that "Casa McCranky" will become an annual event.

Cheers
Jim

Jim Holden · #15 (**permalink**) 06-03-2002, 08:07 PM

Cheeks:

I gather that you all had a great time at VIR. Too bad it conflicts with KCCarlisle.

Say, if you need a Chevy motor for the van I am reaching the end of the road (literally) with my old GMC Suburban. The motor ( 4 bolt) has only 40k on it or so. Another trip or two to the Canadian border with PEPI and the body will be ready for Brookfield Wreckers.

Mort MacTavish