Anybody here have a real NHRA class car?
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Are you looking at getting into class racing
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My Uncle did back in the 80s and I would travel with then ask over the country to trace
In his early years
In his later years
And he alwsys raced Hemis . . .
Last year was the year that he got rid of the alcohol funny car - he crewed it, did not drive it .
In his early years
In his later years
And he alwsys raced Hemis . . .
Last year was the year that he got rid of the alcohol funny car - he crewed it, did not drive it .
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Too expensive for my blood anymore...
I did some back in my earlier years, got my comp. license org. in 1978
ran mostly comp. eliminator classes, 23 t A & B Altered
extremely strict rules, weight/per ci rules,
various classes/various different engines & inductions or fuels,
cutthroat, high dollar heads/camshafts/valve-train, 0.5 Full tree,
on shoestring budgets, don't mix...
Got licensed in Top Alcohol FC & Dragster,
never really raced competitively or for points...
Super Eliminator S/E 7.90 what Top-Dragster evolved from,
Super Comp S/C 8.90 & Super Gas S/G 9.90, 0.4 Pro-tree
Never won a Wally
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IMO S/ST S/G S/C now way too many electronics, delay boxes,
throttle stops, 2-3 step controllers, too much looking over the shoulder
& dumping/on the brakes stuff, running a car that'd run a full second faster
& slowing it down, killing/chocking it after 60ft &/or open her back up
just to run a certain #'s consistently
pretty much "electronics remote control" class bracket racing,
let go of a button the electronics &/or air shifter do the rest,
point & drive, yawn...
IMO too much taking the drivers out of the car,
took all the fun out of driving, just not my deal...
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Did some Pro-Gas 8.50 index heads up 0.4 pro-tree for a time too,
not really a sanctioned NHRA deal more of a local deals
Top Sportsman T/S, expensive bracket racing,
pretty much the early stages of what evolved to be Pro-Mod
early door slammers N20 & Blowers various different org.s
{I was involved in a few teams & events with Calif. Outlaw Pro-Stock}
Pro-Mod & T/S, was just still exhibition the NHRA back then...
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NHRA & IHRA National event were fun, traveling was OK,
little to no payouts, some contingency/sticker $$$,
but a total hassle, with very little reward...
IMO now at the costs involved & sponsorship funds,
the smaller independent tracks & events are much more fun...
The days of the independents touring, funding out of your own pocket,
for an armature are long gone, except for local event, there's a select few
that tour the National event circuit, basically Professional racers,
not in professional classes...
You need deep pockets to tour...
I did some back in my earlier years, got my comp. license org. in 1978
ran mostly comp. eliminator classes, 23 t A & B Altered
extremely strict rules, weight/per ci rules,
various classes/various different engines & inductions or fuels,
cutthroat, high dollar heads/camshafts/valve-train, 0.5 Full tree,
on shoestring budgets, don't mix...
Got licensed in Top Alcohol FC & Dragster,
never really raced competitively or for points...
Super Eliminator S/E 7.90 what Top-Dragster evolved from,
Super Comp S/C 8.90 & Super Gas S/G 9.90, 0.4 Pro-tree
Never won a Wally
-----------------------------------------------------------------
IMO S/ST S/G S/C now way too many electronics, delay boxes,
throttle stops, 2-3 step controllers, too much looking over the shoulder
& dumping/on the brakes stuff, running a car that'd run a full second faster
& slowing it down, killing/chocking it after 60ft &/or open her back up
just to run a certain #'s consistently
pretty much "electronics remote control" class bracket racing,
let go of a button the electronics &/or air shifter do the rest,
point & drive, yawn...
IMO too much taking the drivers out of the car,
took all the fun out of driving, just not my deal...
------------------------------------------------------------------
Did some Pro-Gas 8.50 index heads up 0.4 pro-tree for a time too,
not really a sanctioned NHRA deal more of a local deals
Top Sportsman T/S, expensive bracket racing,
pretty much the early stages of what evolved to be Pro-Mod
early door slammers N20 & Blowers various different org.s
{I was involved in a few teams & events with Calif. Outlaw Pro-Stock}
Pro-Mod & T/S, was just still exhibition the NHRA back then...
--------------------------------------------------------------------
NHRA & IHRA National event were fun, traveling was OK,
little to no payouts, some contingency/sticker $$$,
but a total hassle, with very little reward...
IMO now at the costs involved & sponsorship funds,
the smaller independent tracks & events are much more fun...
The days of the independents touring, funding out of your own pocket,
for an armature are long gone, except for local event, there's a select few
that tour the National event circuit, basically Professional racers,
not in professional classes...
You need deep pockets to tour...
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mmissile
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Dig the altered, a whole bunch.
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You mean like Danny Smith's RO?
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Here is my SUPER STOCK C/AUTOMATIC Hemi Road Runner....Picture taken in 1968
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Too bad Danny isn't on here. We always mess with each other. He's a funny guy.
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Super - bee - ski, Don't let it get you down. I buy these with exploded motors and they usually have the manifold and carbs that I can still use. Usually they have busted blocks in the valley area , 2 or 3 pistons that look decent, and usually one head is toast of the matched pair. To afford owning these cars I drive a POS NEON that is dependable. The Hemis are my kids and I will spoil them by buying them anything they need.-----If I can afford it. I am thinking of selling all three of the cars when they turn 50.
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You can tune your car to play in the 10 oh class or the 10.5.Keep it in the 10's and avoid the extra costs to be legal 10 go 9.80.
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I give some credit the folks that go for NHRA legal classes (except brackets which have their own thing) since there is so much stuff to deal with. As a long time bracket racer, even keeping up with the safety changes was difficult (mostly very good thinking). The persistence of the "Legal" guys is pretty impressive.
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