Merc wins 1st Modular Street class at Shootout

[merc]

I am a little cold and deprived of sleep, but I want to thank the C.A.M member that supported me today into the winners’ circle. I ran a personal best of 13.68 on stock motor and O.E.M tires and won 1st place in Modular Street class at the Northern Virginia Mustang Club 4th annual completion. This trophy comes with 500 dollars cash and bragging rights for the year in my club. I will post pictures , time slips, and other stories from the event soon. http://www.healthdiscovery.net/forums/images/smilies/goal.gif

http://www.northernvirginiamustangclu b.com/shootout05/boozelaunch.jpg:burnout:

[FordNut]

I am a little cold and deprived of sleep, but I want to thank the C.A.M member that supported me today into the winners’ circle. I ran a personal best of 13.68 on stock motor and O.E.M tires and won 1st place in Modular Street class at the Northern Virginia Mustang Club 4th annual completion. This trophy comes with 500 dollars cash and bragging rights for the year in my club. I will post pictures , time slips, and other stories from the event soon. :burnout:
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Awesome, man! Way to go, congratulations!

[merc]

The winning run.

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/2/3/8/Merc20051.jpg

Team C.A.M

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/2/3/8/TeamC.A.M.jpg

[DEFYANT]

Congrats Merc, I am glad you won. At least you didn't get robbed too. More on that in the a "Defyant M at the track: Round 4" thread (To be posted!)

Thanks for the invite.

[merc]

Congrats Merc, I am glad you won. At least you didn't get robbed too. More on that in the a "Defyant M at the track: Round 4" thread (To be posted!)

Thanks for the invite.


People checking out Defyant's car in at the 2005 NVMC Shootout

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/2/3/8/MDFastestMarauder.jpg

[Hotrauder]

Congrats Merc. Way to go. Nice Photos. Looks like a great time was had by all and you posted a great time! :burnout: Dennis

[CRUZTAKER]

Congrats to Merc!

Looks like you guys had clear weather. Cold as hell here. Too cold to run.

[Smokie]

Congratulations, way to represent.:beer:

[jgc61sr2002]

Merc - Congrats. Way to go.:trophy1:

[bigslim]

Way to go Merc. Nice run.

[HwyCruiser]

Way to go Merc! That's pretty impressive on all motor and junk tires. :bows:

[Big House]

Ok Merc,

Spill it...what do you have in that thing. you are running mid 13's all motor...inqiring mines want to know...to heck with them...I want to know. I cannot access your garage due to some administrator access or something.

Big House

[merc6]

Wish I could have gone. The sri and lidio tune caused me to spin tires from idle making me wonder what it will run.

[merc]

Way to go Merc! That's pretty impressive on all motor and junk tires. :bows:

These junk tires gave me 1.999 60ft time, go figure.

Thanks everyone for the kind words. It’s not often that a N/A Marauder gets any recognition these days considering the amount of Supercharged Marauders. Cruztaker set the standard last year for N/A Marauders at this very same track. It’s been my goal to meet or exceed his time. Brian ( Fordnut) before Supercharged put down some impressive times and was one of the leaders in N/A. My next mod is to replace the O.E.M tires with BF drag radials and a race gas tune.

Big House sent me a P.M. and we will talk about bolt-on mods.

I would like to also thank Todd Fisher and the crew at Team Ford for putting this car together for me. They are some of the best hands that a Marauder can find. I had a great day Saturday and many great memories.

I may not be the fastest Marauder in Maryland, but I hold two competitive 1st place victories at 2 different Maryland tracks in 30 days.

[rayjay]

Outstanding! Congrats.:bows:

[Joe Walsh]

Congrats! Way to go!

You are the "Dominator of Maryland's Dragstrips".:bows:

[MarauderMark]

Congrats! Way to go!

You are the "Dominator of Maryland's Dragstrips".:bows:
WTG Merc!!! That bad ass car deserves it..Oh and so do you:D

[TAF]

WOW!!!! That's fan-freakin-tastic my friend!!!! Congrats!!!!!!!

[martyo]

WOW!!!! That's fan-freakin-tastic my friend!!!! Congrats!!!!!!!

As much as it pains me, I would have to agree with Todd here.

Great job, my friend!!

[SergntMac]

Nice job, Merc, congrats!

[merc]

This is for all the marbles

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/2/3/8/TheWin.jpg

[captJ696]

..haulin azzzzzz, way to go dude!!:eek:

[CBT]

Way to go Merc! Tell me in advance next time you race, you've been here twice it's time I made a road trip up your direction for once.

[merc]

Here is my 13.68 run in B&W....Enjoy Warning 7.2 meg downloand.

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/misc.php?do=downloadfile&i=227:rasta:

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/misc.php?do=downloadfile&i=227

[merc]

Way to go Merc! Tell me in advance next time you race, you've been here twice it's time I made a road trip up your direction for once.


This would be a good date to mark in your calendar. Thanks for your support.

8th Annual Old Dominion FFW Nationals
Virginia Motorsport Park
June 23, 24 & 25, 2006

[MAD-3R]

For three years running, Marauders have taken first place trophies at this event.

In 2003 I took First in the Modified Class
In 2004 FatBastad took First in Stock Class
In 2005 Merc took First in Stock Class

This is now a Dynasty.

[merc]

For three years running, Marauders have taken first place trophies at this event.

In 2003 I took First in the Modified Class
In 2004 FatBastad took First in Stock Class
In 2005 Merc took First in Stock Class

This is now a Dynasty.

Correction 2005 Merc took First in Modular Stock Class:rasta:

[MAD-3R]

Sence they change the names of the classes, (sometimes in the middle of the day) I called them what people would recognize.

[CBT]

At the risk of sounding stupid, what's the difference between stock and modular stock?

[MAD-3R]

At the risk of sounding stupid, what's the difference between stock and modular stock?

That is a very good question....

And one I couldn't explain with out going into the inner workings of the mind of a Marine/Fairfax County Police Officer.

[merc]

At the risk of sounding stupid, what's the difference between stock and modular stock?

I hope this answers your question.

http://mustangandfords.com/techarticles/mufp_0509_swap/

1.) Stock Street- bolt ons only, no power adders or major engine mods, street tires only, no drag radials, no electronics.
2.) Pure Street- any mods, no slicks, et street type tires or MT drag radials allowed, nitto and bfg drag radials are allowed, no electronics
3.) Mod Street- modular motor cars only, no power adders, street tires only, nitto and bfg drag radials are allowed. No MT Drag radials allowed, no electronics.
4.) Extreme Street- Anything goes, slicks allowed, no electronics

[Breadfan]

Team C.A.M

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/2/3/8/TeamC.A.M.jpg

Merc - thought I posted here but guess it didn't take or I posted in my sleep. :)

Anyway, it was great seeing you take the class and the trophy. We were all cheering and thrilled to see the vicotry! I'm in this pic, hidden by that massive trophy. :) My little sister is on the right, she came along to watch the races, I think she really enjoyed seeing her first drag race. Who knows, years from now I may have to pass down my Mustang GT to her so she can hit 1/4 mile.

Anyway, congrats to merc!! Second time I've seen you race and you've won both times... :)

[GordonB]

Merc,
Congrats! Want to hear more next time we get together!
GordonB

[CBT]

I hope this answers your question.

http://mustangandfords.com/techarticles/mufp_0509_swap/

1.) Stock Street- bolt ons only, no power adders or major engine mods, street tires only, no drag radials, no electronics.
2.) Pure Street- any mods, no slicks, et street type tires or MT drag radials allowed, nitto and bfg drag radials are allowed, no electronics
3.) Mod Street- modular motor cars only, no power adders, street tires only, nitto and bfg drag radials are allowed. No MT Drag radials allowed, no electronics.
4.) Extreme Street- Anything goes, slicks allowed, no electronics

Aha, I see said the un-educated man. Well it is as nice as it is fast, I can testify to that. Way to go once again!

[merc]

My best time sheet of the day included my personal best. Sorry my scanner needs to be replaced.

r/t ......293
60.......1.993
330......5.653
1/8.......8.727
mph......80.00
1000.....11.407
1/4.......13.685
mph......98.82

[BUCKWHEAT]

congrats, merc. beautiful area, beautiful result!

[David Morton]

I ran a personal best of 13.68 on stock motor and O.E.M tires...I tried to go into your garage to see what you have done but the administrators have restricted my access to it. So would you post your mods, if any. "Stock motor" can mean a lot of other things have been done. I'm guessing gears, a tune program, convertor and exhaust upgrades to get that time, which is awesome if I may say so myself. May I say so?
:lol:

[MM03MOK]

I tried to go into your garage to see what you have done but the administrators have restricted my access to it. No one has access while the code is being updated. Not picking on you, David.
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/showthread.php?t=22806

[DEFYANT]

My best time sheet of the day included my personal best. Sorry my scanner needs to be replaced.

r/t ......293
60.......1.993
330......5.653
1/8.......8.727
mph......80.00
1000.....11.407
1/4.......13.685
mph......98.82

Merc, this is quite an accomplishment. As I am sure you know, several S/Ced MMs are running times that are comparable to yours now.

My first best quarter time with the stock Trilogy and several less mods got me 13.59 in the 1/4. Granted I could not drive for crap as that was my first trip ever to the track.

[merc]

I tried to go into your garage to see what you have done but the administrators have restricted my access to it. So would you post your mods, if any. "Stock motor" can mean a lot of other things have been done. I'm guessing gears, a tune program, convertor and exhaust upgrades to get that time, which is awesome if I may say so myself. May I say so?
:lol:

Performance Upgrades include

Steeda Pulley
Magnaflow Mufflers
Ford Racing 4:10 gears (Note: I should have stayed with 3:55 or 3:75) I am running out of gear at the top end. My best MPH is 98.90
NGK Iridium spark plugs (TR 55IX 7164)
Addco Rear Sway Bar
Mac Girdle and Stud Kit
Precsion Industries 3000 Stallion Torque Converter
Ford Racing 4R70W Transmission pan
Grand Mufflers Custom Stainless Steel Exhaust
Ford Racing Ceramic Coated Shorty headers
Modified Magnaflow X pipe
Metco Rear Upper and Lower control arms
TCE Wilwood Brakes
Dynotech MMX Drive Shaft
Auburn Pro limited slip
Mezire Electric Water Pump
K&N Air Charger Kit
Rebuild Transmission, J-mod and new value body (Team Ford) & Jerry L&M
Superchip custom tuning ( Team Ford)
New axles, bearing, and carrier

[merc]

Merc - thought I posted here but guess it didn't take or I posted in my sleep. :)

Anyway, it was great seeing you take the class and the trophy. We were all cheering and thrilled to see the vicotry! I'm in this pic, hidden by that massive trophy. :) My little sister is on the right, she came along to watch the races, I think she really enjoyed seeing her first drag race. Who knows, years from now I may have to pass down my Mustang GT to her so she can hit 1/4 mile.

Anyway, congrats to merc!! Second time I've seen you race and you've won both times... :)

Can you see yourself now

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/2/3/8/Breadfan.jpg

[Glenn]

Merc:

Great job on your run - incredibly good time for a N/A MM with your mods. Your performance mods list is nearly 100% identical to mine except for the electric water pump and the Auburn rear. The HP is exactly the same at 287. You are now #2 in the MM "13 sec N/A Timeslip Club" behind Barry (if my memory is correct). Hopefully, the "Timeslips" will be back up soon so we all can updates our runs.

Glenn

[David Morton]

... Hopefully, the "Timeslips" will be back up soon so we all can updates our runs. ...Yeah, I'm guessing MartyO is looking for a big Chapstick(R) right now to use on his azz since he now has the worlds fastest Marauder and can't put his time up here.

:lol:

[MarauderTJA]

Congrats...Way to Run..:banana2:

[Paul T. Casey]

Nice job Merc!! What track is that (I may have missed it in the thread). Real pretty there.

[merc]

Nice job Merc!! What track is that (I may have missed it in the thread). Real pretty there.

Mason Dixon


http://www.masondixondragway.com/

[Bluerauder]

I ran a personal best of 13.68 on stock motor and O.E.M tires and won 1st place in Modular Street class at the Northern Virginia Mustang Club 4th annual completion.
Congrats Mark on your best ever runs at Mason-Dixon and for keeping up the tradition of Marauder 1st Place trophies at the event. :2thumbs: Sorry that I missed this one due to travel out west.

Looks like Defyant might have placed well in his class too if he had been given the chance to run again after his perfect first round run. :( The sound system there at Mason-Dixon could use an upgade ( I had trouble hearing the class calls at M-D last year).

So were there only two Marauders making trips down the 1320 ?? No Haggis or Breadfan runs. Who else attended??