Official 8 Sec & Faster Buicks on stock style suspension 10.5" Tires

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I posted this on T6P.com since I am a moderator on that site and can edit and update the list. If I am ever allowed to moderate the TSO section here?? I will post it on TB.com.

Official 8 Sec & Faster Buicks on stock style suspension 10.5" Tires - t6p.com - Turbo Buick Regal Resource

There are two lists the official TSO Top Gun Point Series list and an Outlaw list. The outlaw list is very incomplete I know some on the list have been faster and I am missing a bunch like Roy and Laz's 8.40 pass, Cal Hartline's best, Lazaris and a few others. As soon as I get the info I will post it and update the list.

The TSO list should be pretty accurate as I took that from past records. For some reason I am missing MWBC 08 and do not have the exact time OC ran which I believe is his fastest in competition. If someone (or OC himself) could send me the exact time he ran I will update that also.

Rules for inclusion of the Outlaw list are 8 second or faster time slip Buick body/Buick V6 power stock style suspension 10.5" tire. Send info to mlyonsdc@yahoo.com or just PM. Please include full name date you ran and exact ET you ran to the thousandth.
 
Official List

OK we are now up and running on TB.com. Thanks Shane! Here is the official list and it will now be kept up to date on this site.

TSO Top Gun Point Series Fastest
Here are the fastest racers in the TSO Top Gun Point Series all times below were done during competition at a Buick event and in accordance with the rules.
1. 7.971@175.47 Tony Gomes TSO legal 5/31/2009 Fastest ET
2. 8.15x@176.88 Don Cruz 11/6/2010 Stock style heads Fastest MPH
3. 8.161@173.16 Dave Fiscus TSO legal 11/7/2009
4. 8.424@162.74 Ted Achtaz TSO legal 6/1/2008
5. 8.509@161.67 Gary Harmon TSO legal 11/7/2009 (76mm Turbo)
6. 8.579@162.02 Avon Throppe TSO legal 10/13/2007
7. 8.618@160.13 Dan Strezo/ Joe Lubrant TSO legal 9/09/2007
8. 8.683@163.24 Chris Lyons TSO legal 5/31/2009
9. 8.899@157.15 Willard Brown TSO legal 11/7/2009 (76mm Turbo)
10. 8.972@155.27 Jack Cotton TSO legal 10/13/2007 (82mm Turbo)
11. 8.9xx@158(?) Odell Cantrell TSO Legal 8/24/2008


TSO OUTLAW
Here is an Outlaw list of racers who have been in the 8's in a Buick with stock style suspension and 10.5" tire.

1. 7.971@175.47 Tony Gomes TSO legal 5/31/2009 Fastest ET
2. 7.987@176.74 Dave Fiscus 11/22/2009
3. 8.06@174.0x Don Cruz 04/02/2011 Stock style heads Fastest ET & MPH
4. 8.146@170.20 Chris Lyons 11/14/2009
5. 8.260@ 168.49 Ted Achtaz 11/21/2009
6. 8.509@161.67 Gary Harmon TSO legal 11/7/2009 (76mm Turbo)
7. 8.579@162.02 Avon Throppe TSO legal 10/13/2007
8. 8.618@160.13 Dan Strezo/Joe Lubrant TSO legal 09/09/2007
9. 8.720@157.67 Big Will/Bill Anderson 10/21/2009
10. 8.751@160.11 Quint Clothier June 14, 2009
11. 8.811@157.15 Manual Espino 11/7/2009
12. 8.899@157.15 Willard Brown TSO legal 11/7/2009 (76mm Turbo)
13. 8.890@152.90 Don Cruz 11/6/2009 TSM Legal
14. 8.922@156.60 Billy T 9/21/2009? (76mm Turbo)
15. 8.955@156.021 Dick Kerney 12/16/2006 (109 Block)
16. 8.972@155.27 Jack Cotton TSO legal 10/13/2007
17. 8.9xx@158(?) Odell Cantrell TSO Legal 8/24/2008
 
Since the season is over I am planning to update the list soon. Everyone please send me a PM or post here with your best time. I need the date, ET to the thou, mph and where it was run. Lots of new times and members of the 8 second club this year so lets hear about them.
Thanks
 
safety in the tso class!!

i don't post here but once every 2 r 3 years but feel its time to put my 2 cents into the mix.i drive tso and a quick 8 car CATEGORY6.i went 8:54 at bpg this past summer after almost hitting wall and wrecking but went 163 mph through the traps.way to fast for my 8:50 cage.safety seems almost a forgotten thing now.if one one of us tso drivers gets killed r seriously hurt THEN U WILL SLOW US DOWN RIGHT? i say 8:50 breakout u lose.make for some good SAFE racing.just sayin.my 2 cents.

bobby don

you wanna run 7's get a SAFE quick 8 car and fly!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:biggrin:
 
Wait, I'm confused. I know the first list is for a pass made during competition at a TSO event. Right?

Is the second list for a pass made in TSO trim at any event? Even during a test and tune?
 
Both lists are really outdated, and the second list is outlaw so doesn't need to be in any class trim as long as it's a buick with a v6 and stock suspension.
 
Seems like a tough list to keep current. I guess it all based on driver input. The bigger the ego the more likely he/she will have a place on the list.
 
You mean cheating! Post your slip to prove it. That should work.

Most certainly. Time slips should always be offered. I'm not in the running and I'm not very competitive. I also don't know all of you TSO guys the way you know each other. But I'm sure you all may agree that time slips should not just be offered but also required. And knowing how much you all trust each other you may also require 28 witnesses, a priest, rabbi, a war hero, and notary to sign of on it as well.
 
Richie , I know I have video of your car running @ Farmington back in the day. It just may take a while to get it off of my old Sony 8mm.
 
Lol
Ya I know what you mean my dad took pics and videos the whole time I raced but can get most of them on to a DVDs yet.
If you do get it send it to me if you don't mind, I'm working on a racing DVD to save all the old stuff
Thanks
Richie
 
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