Mike Gaines
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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 [email protected] 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.
Car ran a best of [email protected] 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.