The Dangeruss SS [COTW 12/20/10]

[Darth_Emma]

Originally Posted by PQ

They didn't. Russ rode in the truck.

[SilverSlayer-SS]

nice looking camaro man !

[Dangeruss]

Originally Posted by sub zero

good job man , i like your new hood it's awesom , but if u leaved little places to shows the carbon !

Thanks...but it would've looked silly with the way my car is set up.

Originally Posted by bossbunny

I'm dying to know yalls times!

I didn't do so well. Couldn't get the 16s to fit in time, and I had to qualify. Then had some trouble with my direct port nitrous controller. We decided to just run with my smaller 100 shot on 18" drag radials. Didn't manage anything better than 10.96. I think both David and Larry had their fastest times to date. Owen ran well, but we all figured out after our slowest runs that one of Owen's nitrous tanks was filled with air! He'll obviously be making a not so nice call to that company this week.

Originally Posted by Darth_Emma

Russ,
It was so cool to meet you this weekend. Your car is GORGEOUS!!

You too...I had a blast. I was hoping to see you run your car, but I understand they're still working on it.

Originally Posted by speedster

Russ, you of all people must have pics and video.

C'mon...post 'em.

Coming soon...have to run some quick errands today.

Originally Posted by CamaroKid300

Look who I found on the way home yesterday

Originally Posted by Kyle.Gilmour

i did not know you trailered Russ...

Originally Posted by Ivan @ Southwest Speed

All the dirt is coming out now..... :P

Ivan

Of course I trailered. Do you know how much gas I saved?

Originally Posted by garcmol

It was a pleasure to meet you Russ!

You too...wish we had more time go hang out.

Originally Posted by PQ

They didn't. Russ rode in the truck.

Hey...I pulled that trailer myself...my very first time to ever haul anything.

Originally Posted by Farthestnorth

Wait a minute Russ did you tow your whip with a DODGE truck? Inquiring minds want to know?

Yea...Owen's shop truck...and man was it slow. Got the job done though.

Originally Posted by SilverSlayer-SS

nice looking camaro man !

Thanks!

I'm going to post up pics and some of the exciting stuff that happened at the fest. Be back in a few hours!

[Dangeruss]

I had so much fun at the fest...can't wait for next year.

With all the craziness in my car now, I decided to trailer it this time to save gas and wear and tear. I rode in a smaller ARD caravan with a few other trailers. We were all late at the shop getting cars ready, so I got about 30 minutes of sleep before heading out on Tuesday morning. Stopped at Lambert's Cafe on the way for some amazing home cooked food, and got stuck in a traffic jam that didn't move for an hour.

We stayed at a casino in Tunica, Mississippi on the way up and back. Lost about $100 the first night, but ended up about $250 ahead for the trip.

We arrived on Wednesday, and since Thursday was an open day decided to play some golf. After finding out about the Brickyard Crossing, we just had to go (thanks danvillekidd). The course is right next to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, and even has four holes in the infield! We also went over to the museum for a bus ride around the track. Definitely one of the highlights of the trip.

I decided to do both the car show and drag race this year, so I left my show wheels on until Friday (yes Randy...the Savinis). It was pretty dirty from the trip up, but I managed to get her clean and staged over by the judges. I walked around a bit, and came back to my car to find a GM award on the dash! Daniel Gifford is the accessories design manager, and chose my car as his favorite out of everyone at the fest. They haven't figured out the awards for the show yet, but being chosen by one of the guys that designs this stuff is amazing.

We had a couple of issues on Saturday getting ready for my qualifying run. I couldn't get the 16s on, and then we had trouble with the computer recognizing my direct port kit. We were running out of time, so I decided to run on 18" drag radials and my smaller plate kit (100 shot). The track was prepped perfectly, but the fastest I could get out of her was a 10.96. I qualified 6th or 7th, but Keith (Camaro21) beat me in the first round. I hate you Keith!

We had some crazy drama on the way home. One of our guys had a flat tire on his trailer, and after changing it we headed back down the road. We only got a few miles when I heard someone in the caravan scream something on the radio. I couldn't understand what she said, but I suddenly saw Owen swerving his big trailer up the road left, and a trailer on the right suddenly smash into the rock wall! At first I thought it was our lead trailer, but then realized it was way too big. It was a group of carnival workers that lived in the trailer, and were hauling it with a Tahoe. We all pulled over and ran back to see if anyone was injured.

It had to be a miracle, because everyone was out of the vehicle and fine. We noticed they had a 2 year old baby with no car seat, and found out the baby was sitting on somebody's lap. Idiots.

Owen had swerved to keep from hitting their dog that was thrown from the truck. It had a little road rash on it, but looked OK otherwise. I think one of their cats was in the trailer, and I don't know if they ever found it. One of our guys was a volunteer fireman, and took over until emergency vehicles arrived. He told everyone to get back because there were two live propane tanks on the trailer. Once personnel arrived and told us the tanks were OK, we passed the truck and got back on the road. Within a few hundred miles we saw an overturned 18 wheeler, and another car in the ditch. Definitely glad everyone made it home safe.

Here are some pics and a link to more.

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=242636

[pierre777]

DAMN that accident looks awefull thank god no one got hurt .

[bossbunny]

Bwhahah Owen looks like a goober!!

[bossbunny]

Ps. Your pics make me really depressed that we didn't make it.

[CamaroSpike23]

Originally Posted by CamaroKid300

Look who I found on the way home yesterday

I remember passing them. lol

Originally Posted by stieger

No, that was Rob

Originally Posted by Dangeruss

Of course I trailered. Do you know how much gas I saved?

You too...wish we had more time go hang out.

Hey...I pulled that trailer myself...my very first time to ever haul anything.

Yea...Owen's shop truck...and man was it slow. Got the job done though.

you shoulda yelled out the window at me when I pulled alongside you. we could have hooked the trailer up to my 2500HD and gone a little faster

Originally Posted by Dangeruss

I had so much fun at the fest...can't wait for next year.

We had some crazy drama on the way home. One of our guys had a flat tire on his trailer, and after changing it we headed back down the road. We only got a few miles when I heard someone in the caravan scream something on the radio. I couldn't understand what she said, but I suddenly saw Owen swerving his big trailer up the road left, and a trailer on the right suddenly smash into the rock wall! At first I thought it was our lead trailer, but then realized it was way too big. It was a group of carnival workers that lived in the trailer, and were hauling it with a Tahoe. We all pulled over and ran back to see if anyone was injured.

It had to be a miracle, because everyone was out of the vehicle and fine. We noticed they had a 2 year old baby with no car seat, and found out the baby was sitting on somebody's lap. Idiots.

Owen had swerved to keep from hitting their dog that was thrown from the truck. It had a little road rash on it, but looked OK otherwise. I think one of their cats was in the trailer, and I don't know if they ever found it. One of our guys was a volunteer fireman, and took over until emergency vehicles arrived. He told everyone to get back because there were two live propane tanks on the trailer. Once personnel arrived and told us the tanks were OK, we passed the truck and got back on the road. Within a few hundred miles we saw an overturned 18 wheeler, and another car in the ditch. Definitely glad everyone made it home safe.

Here are some pics and a link to more.

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=242636

I want to say I remember passing that SUV. dont remember the semi tho. Glad you guys were ok.

Originally Posted by bossbunny

Ps. Your pics make me really depressed that we didn't make it.

Jaren, you make us really depressed that you didn't make it.

[Dangeruss]

Originally Posted by bossbunny

Ps. Your pics make me really depressed that we didn't make it.

I told you Skip should've failed a class and graduated later.

Originally Posted by CamaroSpike23

I remember passing them. lol




you shoulda yelled out the window at me when I pulled alongside you. we could have hooked the trailer up to my 2500HD and gone a little faster



I want to say I remember passing that SUV. dont remember the semi tho. Glad you guys were ok.

Jaren, you make us really depressed that you didn't make it.

Thanks bro...we all breathed a sigh of relief after that one.

[CamaroSpike23]

Originally Posted by Dangeruss

I told you Skip should've failed a class and graduated later.

Thanks bro...we all breathed a sigh of relief after that one.

definately, I've seen my fair share of accidents (both that I've been involved in and just been witness to). that adrenaline rush wakes you up in a hurry, but when it drops off, you drive just a hair slower and you are watching the road even more.

[2K11SS]

Wishful thinking Russ. You should know by now I am a left brainer.

[Dangeruss]

Originally Posted by 2K11SS

Wishful thinking Russ. You should know by now I am a left brainer.

[2K11SS]

Originally Posted by Dangeruss

I don't paint.

[Dangeruss]

Originally Posted by 2K11SS

I don't paint.