J. C. is at the end of updating his 1972
Pontiac LeMans to become a 1971 GTO. The preliminary work on
J C's updated GTO is complete. A few more things have to be
ironed out, and the car will be ready for the 2002 racing season. The car
looks good, even before the final paint job. Can't wait to see it in action.
4/7/02 - J. C. and
Deloris took the Blue Machine to New Iberia, LA to participate in
Scout-O-Rama.
4/28/02 - J. C. and
Deloris accompanied the team to Memphis where 43 members and
friends went with 7 team race cars to participate in the 1st
Annual Bracket Race ShootOut, sponsored by the Memphis Tri-State
Racers.
6/22/02 - J. C. took the
"Blue Machine" GTO out and ran on the track for the first
time since the accident in October 2000. After clearing up
some cobwebs, the car ran just fine. Congratulations to J.
C. for getting back on the track!
10/13/02 - J. C. participated in the Team
Challenge Race at the Louisiana Drag Classic. Unfortunately,
J. C. broke a U-Joint and had to drop out of in the first
round. The car had run very well and clicked off some mid-10
second times all weekend, until eliminations.
1/10/03 - J. C. started
out the new season at State Capitol Dragway at Friday night Test
& Tune. The car ran very well and ran and had a best of
10.48 ET. There may be more available in that
motor! The "Blue Machine" is really running very
well.
1/21/03 - J. C. Took the
Blue Machine to Glen Oaks High School for the BMRT Car Show.
The young students were very impressed with the car. J. C.
did several burn-outs to the delight of the crowd.
3/1/03 - J. C. Floyd
visited the Maringouin Mardi Gras Parade along with 9 other team
members and cars as the parade rolled through the record crowd.
A Good Time Was Had By All!
3/23/03 - J. C. took the
Blue Machine to NPRP for the MS vs. LA Shootout and had carb
problems. He lost in the first round when he ran way off his
number, and decided to call it a day.
10/9/03 - The Big Blue
Machine was sounding good and running good at the 4th Annual
Louisiana Drag Classic. The new paint job looked very
good. J. C. won in the first round, but lost in round two of
Non-electronics.
2/7/04 - J. C.
and two teammates attended the Super Stock Blowout in
Houston.
2/21/04 - J. C. rolled in the annual Krewe of Maringouin Mardi
Gras Parade.
3/25/04 - J. C. participated
in the Glen Oaks High School Car Show. He was one of 6 team
mates that had cars at the show.
March
28, 2004 - J. C. took the big Pontiac Tempest to Hattiesburg, MS
to race in Edmund Hall's Baby Pro-Mod race. J. C. was to
compete in the 7.0 sec. class, but due to the lateness of the
race, he had to leave. The car was running in the mid
6's and J. C. would have had trouble slowing it down to 7.0
seconds. The car was running very good, but J. C. loaded up
and returned to Baton Rouge.
June 12, 2004 - J. C. took
the big Pontiac to Shreveport, LA to race with the Shreveport
Racers. The car ran very good during the time trials and in
the first round of eliminations, he could not get it to start
at the line. The trouble was a low battery. J. C.
enjoyed the trip and the company of all his teammates. Harry
Sills towed the Pontiac up to Shreveport and James Richardson rode
with them.
August 7, 2004 - J. C. took
the "Blue Machine" out for the team picnic and the car really
sounded and ran very well. None of the team members made it
past the 2nd round or racing.
October 31, 2004 - J. C.
attended the Old School Car Show at Man Dunn's Place, 12 miles North
of Clinton, LA. Very good car show with some great cars. There
were 7 team cars entered in the car show. J. C.'s Tempest was
the only Pontiac entered in the car show.
Photos.
Dec. 17, 2004 - We have
been informed that J. C. suffered a slight stroke on Wed. Dec. 15,
2004. J. C. is in the Baton Rouge General Hospital in the
Intensive Care Unit.
Dec. 17, 2004 - The Blue
Machine is for sale.
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Dec. 20, 2004 - J. C. is
doing much better. He did not have a stroke, but his condition
was attributed to a spike in his "Sugar". After days of
treatment, J. C. has been moved from ICU to a regular room.
He is still at B. R. Gen., in room 516.
Dec. 23, 2004 - It will be
a Merry Christmas for J. C. and Deloris. He is out of the
hospital! The Dr. has released him and he is looking and
feeling much better. He will be required to rest some more
while he continues to heal. We are still praying for his quick
recovery.
January 7, 2005 - J. C.
continues to improve and is doing well. He is resting at home.
March 19, 2005 - J. C. has
placed his beloved Pontiac Tempest up for sale. The car, with
engine and trans, plus trailer, extra 455 4-bolt main engine and
extra headers (sold Oct.2005).
March 23, 2005 - J. C.
participated in the annual Glen Oaks High School Auto Show.
The kids were really impressed with the "Blue Machine" and J. C.
enjoyed talking to the kids and answering questions.
Mr. Lyons gave J. C. a personal tour of the Auto Tech shop and let
him see all the work that has been done on the race car and the
Engine Rebuild Project.
May 14, 2005 - J. C.
attended the Battle on the Bayou at Louisiana Raceway to support the
teams race. J. C. has been back in the hospital during the
past few weeks, but is doing much better. Teammate J. Lacey
drove J. C. to the race. J. C. was feeling good enough to make
one time trial pass in Lacey's car!
October 5, 2005 - The Blue
Machine has been sold to a racer from the New Orleans area.
April 28, 2006 - J. C. participated in the Glen Oaks High School
Car Show.
Nov. 12, 2007 - J. C. was
at the Holiday Helpers Race at State Capitol Raceway. He has
not been feeling too good lately and has cut back on his trips to
the track. J. C. takes Dialysis treatments three time per
week. He is on the waiting list for a transplant. We are
all praying for J. C. to have a complete recovery.
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