Tale of woe for 022... and I had my car on the t-shirt!! The Rocket Dog Racing (named after my wife's favorite shoes) 427 Fairlane had some issues- this was our 2nd outing after putting a new engine in, and switching to a floor shift. We got 5 runs in, with a best of 13.1 something (will post it later) about 106mph. The last run ended up with coolant in the engine, took out the plugs a couple of nights ago and #3 cylinder was full of coolant. Engine coming out soon and going back to the builder. I want to thank Dan & Bob for hanging in there, I don't think there could have been any more excitement than when everybody lined up for the first runs. I actually enjoyed being able to walk around and talk to people during the day, when we are all running things get hectic and you don't even get to watch. Got my reservations for next year- and the RDR 'Lane will be running sub-12.50's if we have to carry it down the track!
Hello Dan - thanks again for all the long hours and hard work putting this thing together. I don't know what Tim's times are but my best for the 1969 Oldsmobile Cutlass was: 14.159 @ 98.47 mph Rhonda Clary
I emailed Diego, but I fugured I would post here also. I enjoyed running at the track, but was having traction issues and not the best reaction times, so I was a few tenths slower than my best when I ran at Martin in June. My best time was 14.287 at 96.02mph. My car number was 060 and it is a gold 1970 Olds 442 vert. Thank you Dan & Bob also!
CORRECTION #129 Formula SD 455 2.15 60' 12.88 @110.90 #130 Chevelle SS 396/375 2.06 60' 12.80 @111.12 I made a mistake and listed the wrong timeslip.
yes jim, that was CERTAINLY an exciting run in your vette! ray: I caught the last of it on video. glad you didnt end up eating the wall although i m sure it still required a changing of the shorts!:eek2:
Car #44 on it's virgin run with an ebay motor rebuilt by none other than Dan J. had a 1.93 60ft, 12.88 run and 105.57mph, Thank You Dan!:3gears:
Karl Riebel Car # 56 ('64 Impala SS) 14.877 @ 93.67 mph 2.206 60 foot Ken Riebel Car # 43 ('66 Corvette) 12.42 @ 113.25 mph 1.882 60 foot
Dan, Car 006, 1969 Firebird 400 Convertible, 4 speed. Best time - 14.27 @ 98.68 mph Thanks for the dedication you and Bob put into this. Tom Mayhugh
Just realized that when I ran the car at Byron in the Fall Nationals, I had a 2.24 w/o the no hops with an easy launch..Best I could do at Stanton was a 2.40 something.... Also had a good light (.08) at Byron.........maybe I've been doing it all wrong with this car....??????????ou: ou: You can't believe the hook at Byron...........even better than Norwalk!!!!!!!!:shock: :shock: :shock:
mcford, Thanks! Had no time to think about it, just drive it out. Think the drivers seat changed colors :laugh: By chance, could you send me a copy of that video clip? Anyone else here that might have taken video of my mishap, Id appreciate your sending me a copy. Heres my e-mail address jkaram@wideopenwest.com :beer Regards, Jim
i'll have it to you by sunday. getting the hang of this "take it from the vid camera and stick it on the computer" thing. waiting for my first clip to upload to youtube. Mike
Hey Dan Jensen, in response to your post, I didn't bring the Road Runner this year. Hopefully next year. Tom
Dan, Car #16: 14.055 @ 102.58 with a 2.42 60ft. I guess the high humidity and having the carb on the rich side made the terrible bog at the line. Tried to raise the rpm's but then it spun. There's always next year!
Just got off the phone with the Ragin' Cajun and the got the numbers for the Big Cat!!! Car #41 '70 Cougar Eliminator 428 CJ best of 13.132@ 108.18!:beers2:
On the brown R 3 Studebaker Challenger, the best time was 13.132 @ 106.32. This car belongs to George Krem from Colorado. On the red R 2 Studebaker Super Lark, the best time was 13.433 @ 106.79. Car belongs to Ted Harbit from Indiana. Thanks. Ted
Dan Ive got another one for you. Gary Place, Car # 120,Blue 1969 Chevelle SS 396/375 ET = 13.293 @ 108.66 60= 2.126 All 4 of his runs were within .006 or less of each other. The man can drive and he is consistant! He sends his thanks to you both as well. :TU:
Thanks everybody! You're making my task a lot easier! I have 51 e.t.s & mph now. That's almost half of the cars that ran. If you dig up anymore, post them here, call me (517-647-2474), or email me at dajensen@voyager.net. Ted, do you or Bob Palma have any of the other e.t./mph for the other Studes? Dan
