NMRA Race in Michigan

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    PINKY .....John Ford.....

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    I'm not, but good luck and take plenty of pictures.
     
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    There were 6 Mavericks there including mine, I think it was like a mini-meet! Straw Boss was there, and Mike Weaks' blue/white one with the Cleveland as well as a few others. I went out in the second round, but I looked good doing it. My battery died in the staging lanes as I was up in eliminations, I got a jump and back in the lanes. My trunk lock fell out when I went to charge and then I cut a horrible light. I had a great weekend though. I even got a little air under the front tires. The density altitude was close to 3000, it was 94-98 degrees and the car was running the slowest it ever has, but Milan is a great track to drive down!
    The restored Barrie Poole Comet(Border Bandit?) was in the car show. It is well done.
     
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    PINKY .....John Ford.....

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    6 mavericks.....thats great!
    Got any pictures!
     
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    What a great race, sorry I didn't say hello mavdvm. Now I know what your car looks like

    Here are some pics of the Barrie Poole car. Owner fired it and gave me a ride around the pits! The story about how he came to get the car and condition, etc is a really good magazine article waiting to be written. Huge history

    Enjoy, I have a crap load more pics if anyone wants to see them
     

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    PINKY .....John Ford.....

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    that car looks fast just sitting there!
     
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    PINKY .....John Ford.....

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    I enjoy seeing any and all maverick/comet pictures.:thumbs2:
     
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    that be the border bandit
     
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    Yes, Barrie signed the car as such after it was done "Border Bandit". It's been thru several owners before Ivan (current owner) bought it. After it was raced the next owner painted it black and put it on the street.

    Few more, original slicks, dana 60 with slapper bars

    Check the master cylinder thru the floorboard and the fancy turn signal
     

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    Do you have any of my car? We were both racing so really didn't get any except for the picture I bought(there was air under the front tire, I had to!).
    I took pictures of other people's Mavericks in the pits, but none racing. I took a lot of the Barrie Poole car.
     
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    great pictures of the border bandit.what engine is in that bad boy??
    I wanted to go to the show but spent all weekend watching the fords
    kick --- at MIS
     
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    I believe this is your car?

    murphy88, Poole car had a 429 motor
     

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    Thanks! I just like to look at it from any angle. Look at the size difference between my rear glass and the car in front of me!
     
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    Sharp pic! Love that car.
     
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