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Ray Coladonato

South Windsor, CT

45

May 10^th

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1989

Mustang

Open comp

8.92

147 on a license run off the gas thru the traps

Ford Performance Solutions

Dart 9.5 billet splayed caps.

427

F P S

F P S

MGP  billet alum

Ross

13.8

C3 Yates

T&D shaft mounted

Glidden Victor

1050 by Pro Systems

Twin Magna Fuels

n.o.s. pro shot fogger

J. W. cased powerglide by Dynamic

Neal Chance

Ford 9 in aerospace alum center section 486 pro gears

MSD digital 7

Msd

All autometer

Miller race cars, wallingford ct

Wild Rides Race Cars, N.J.

Griggs Racing

QA 1

QA 1 single adjustable

Weld pro star

25 x 3.5 goodyear

aerospace 4 piston disc

n/a

alden eagle

alden eagle double adjustable

Weld pro star

14.5 x 32 goodyear

aerospace 4 piston disc

Racing Accomplishments

 None to report as yet, Just now becoming more serious

Sponsors

Steves Repairs, Middletown ct. Hyland machine Durham ct. C&P Machine South Windsor ct. Evergreen Laser Corporation Durham ct.

Questions

How long have you been drag racing?   I first competed at age 17

How did you get your start?    Older brothers did it in the early 70s

What’s been the biggest challenge to your racing program this season?  Compared to last season?   GETTING TO KNOW AND FEEL CAR. I HAVE NEVER RUN A CAR WITH THIS POTENTIAL. STILL HAVE A HARD TIME HOLDING MY FOOT TO THE MAT FOR FULL QUARTER.

What would you consider your biggest accomplishments as a racer?   AT THIS TIME, JUST GETTING IN CAR AND RUNNING A 10.50 THE FIRST TIME OUT.

What’s gotten you hooked on the drag racing scene?   ALL THE FRIENDLY HELP AND KIND PEOPLE ASSOCIATED WITH THE SPORT

What are your plans for the future?   WILL BE RUNNING SOME NMRA EVENTS THIS YEAR, ALONG WITH SUNDAYS AT LVD.

What advice would you give to someone looking to start out?     TAKE YOUR TIME AND BUILD THE CAR AS MUCH AS YOU CAN YOURSELF

Who are your biggest friends (or enemies) at the track?   NO ENEMIES YET!

Who do you fear having to see at the starting line?  Why?  SMOKIE THE BEAR

Very briefly, tell me the dumbest mistake you've ever made at the race track?   I DOWN SHIFTED INTO 1^ST GEAR GOING THRU THE TRAPS, AND I FELT LIKE I WAS FLOATING ON A CLOUD.

Anyone you’d like to thank, wives you HAVE to thank, other things not mentioned you feel are important?   WIFE SAMONE, BROTHERS RICK & STEVE, BEST FRIEND AND CREW CHIEF PETER, OFCORSE MOM AND ALL MY SPONSERS LISTED ABOVE.

What music do you listen to?  Who’s your favorite?   I LIKE ALL MUSIC, DEPENDS ON THE MOOD AND COMPANY

Any nick names for you?   RAY MAN

Do you have any pets?   NO

Do you have Kids?   DAUGHTER CRYSTAL, AND GRANDSON ISAIAH

What do you like to do as a hobby outside of drag racing?   . CRUSING IN MY MODERN DAY MUSCLE CAR, A 2006 GTO, OR MY OLD MAN VERSION, FULLY RESTORED 1982 T-BIRD, WHICH IS UP FOR SALE.

What track do you dislike the most?   NONE, THEY ALL HAVE SOME POSITIVES

Which is your favorite track to race on    MAPLE GROVE

Do you have a lucky charm?  What is it?   MY LITTLE ISAIAH

If you could meet anybody you wanted living or not who would it be?  Why  MY FATHER, ITS JUST ALONG STORY

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