Norris Motorsports Tuned 2003 Corvette Wins NHRA Stock Eliminator @ Gainesville

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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 07:05 PM
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I just was amazed on what we accomplished with this Corvette for Horsepower Sales in Pompano Beach. We have worked together for quite a while on this car and to win in Stock Eliminator at an NHRA event is hard to do to say the least.

Here is a link to the post on CF from HP sales with a bunch of info.

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/drag...nator-win.html

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Congrats, definately a great combo of tuner and driver!

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Originally Posted by Mike Norris
Hey All,

I just was amazed on what we accomplished with this Corvette for Horsepower Sales in Pompano Beach. We have worked together for quite a while on this car and to win in Stock Eliminator at an NHRA event is hard to do to say the least.

Here is a link to the post on CF from HP sales with a bunch of info.

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/drag...nator-win.html

Mike Norris

Congrats Mike!! Good to see your into some REAL drag racing now. It's amazing how fast those NHRA guys can make one run within the rules limitations. I got back into Super Stock, but sometimes when Jeanie shows me my visa bill I wonder why.
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Thanks again Derek.

Hey Ed, long time no talk!! Jim Smith was here this week and I think your name came up a couple times Hopefully all is doing well with you out there. You ought to come for the Gators.

It is crazy what a "stocker" can do and we have yet to pull the pan or heads on this one. Once we do, that is when this starts getting into the VISA category for sure. I can only imagine with a Super Stock car.

Call me sometime and I will see if I can call you when I get freed up.

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Old Feb 28, 2009 | 02:44 PM
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Thanks MADMAN. It was definitely a group effort for sure.

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Congrats. Seems like a rather simple setup.
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Congrats Mike. Hey I sent someone your way
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TA1364, I have always prefered a simple approach as it seems to get good results. I can picture more C5's in Stock Eliminator soon if this keeps up.

Thanks 2x mikey

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Congrats that's very cool. So it's running a 4L60E?
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Hey PSJ!! Still a 4L60E, stock shortblock and stock heads (never been off).

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Way to go! I'll be right there in stock with ya this year and I can't wait!

Awesome accomplishment!!
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Very cool guys... Great running car and crazy that the heads/pan has never been off of it.
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awesome
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Very nice!
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Big time congrats.

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That's insane. So it's basically a full-weight, bolt-on street car with a stock-lift cam and it's trapping 123mph??? I don't know much about fuel options for these cars but I'm guessing that stuff you use gives it quite a kick? How much does the car weigh without the driver?
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Awesome Mike! Not alot can be changed for SE, shows the right combo all the way around.
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Congrats on the win Mike, its real tough to win any class at an NHRA event.
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Old Mar 6, 2009 | 06:37 PM
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Thanks again everyone, we will see if we do well at Orlando this weekend and the back to Gainesville for the Gators. Should be fun

Hey Dave,

I heard you stopped by Monday. Sorry I missed but I was in daytona tuning a few cars for a shop out there. Man it was crowded for Bike week. call me when you are comong by next time. It would be great to get together.

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