Hot Rod ReUnion Results-DART

[Mike Gaines]

Well, I got smart and hired (for free, except we split 1/2 the winnings) a driver for my DART at last weekends NHRA California Hot Rod ReUnion.
Car ran a best of 10.51@125.91 during eliminations.
(Remember this is a pretty mild motor...440" .030 over for 446", 570 lift flat tappet cam, 11-1 Ross Pistons, 904 Iron Heads ported to 290cfm, Edelbrock 440 Single Plane Intake, 750 Holley, 2" fender well headers, Old School Mopar Chrome Box Ignition.)
But...it performs well at a little under 3000lbs.
Went 4 rounds to the Semi, lost to the guy who went on to win our AFX class in the next round.
All in all, it was a great weekend. I drove the car for 2 hits during qualifying runs...then turned it over to my "shoe".


PS: This is 1st round picture of the fella we outran during the 1st round of eliminations.
Sorry for double picture.

 

[65hemi]

Good job Mike. Saw you going rounds.

 

[dart4forte]

I drove right by there on the 99 last Saturday heading home, didn’t realize it was going on

 

[moparedtn]

Congrats Mike!
What gears you running in that thing?

 

[davek]

someone is having fun

 

[383man]

Nice going in that cool Dart. She is pretty light at under 3000 pounds which is good. Ron

 

[Mike Gaines]

Congrats Mike!
What gears you running in that thing?

4.10 with 29.5 tall rr tires