edgecrusher Posted May 16, 2014 Report Share Posted May 16, 2014 My dad's 71, slightly modified to go 8.80s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rsquared Posted May 16, 2014 Report Share Posted May 16, 2014 That would have been nice to see in person ya rat bastard. <laughs> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unforgiven Posted May 17, 2014 Report Share Posted May 17, 2014 Owner of said "71" is a super guy and very passionate gear head.Now he wants to get into AR's ,be prepared for a hellava "frankin rifle". :eek: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dane Armory Posted May 17, 2014 Report Share Posted May 17, 2014 This is what happens when you order parts online. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planeflyer21 Posted May 17, 2014 Report Share Posted May 17, 2014 /\/\/\/\ BLAM! BLAM! BLAMBLAMBLAMBLAMBLAMBLAMBLAMBLAMBLAM!!! BLAM! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unforgiven Posted May 17, 2014 Report Share Posted May 17, 2014 BLAM,BLAM :hunter: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armed Eye Doc Posted May 19, 2014 Report Share Posted May 19, 2014 Here's a picture of mine just after I got it a little over 3 years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt.Cross Posted May 20, 2014 Report Share Posted May 20, 2014 /\/\/\/\ BLAM! BLAM! BLAMBLAMBLAMBLAMBLAMBLAMBLAMBLAMBLAM!!! BLAM! BLAM,BLAM :hunter: *sound of a gas can lid unscrewing* *gurgling* WHUMP!!!!! (massive flames) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planeflyer21 Posted May 20, 2014 Report Share Posted May 20, 2014 Wow…apparently we don't have a "WHUMP!!!!!!" smilie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigP623 Posted May 20, 2014 Report Share Posted May 20, 2014 (edited) Nitro cars are AWESOME! When we are at the dragstrip in Tucson for nitro races I walk around the pits and head to wherever I hear a nitro car fire up. When they shut down I'll walk away coughing and hacking, snot running out of my nose and tears streaming out of my eyes. My wife says there is something seriously wrong with me! What do you guys think? <dontknow> <laughs> When I was a kid my step dad raced a nitro funny car. It was The Cajun Hustler out of New Orleans. Self funded race team that only lasted a few years. Thats one expensive car to run. Engine rebuilds after each run, tranny rebuilds after a few passes, etc....Used to cost a few grand to race a weekend even in fuel and part costs.... Edited May 20, 2014 by BigP623 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
392heminut Posted May 20, 2014 Report Share Posted May 20, 2014 Yup, nitro racing is a rich man's sport for sure. Back in the 50's and early 60's it was pretty cheap to do, they didn't run the percentages they do now and the technology was archaic to say the least. It was a LOT more dangerous too! If you want to read a hell of a story about nitro dragracing back then read the story of 'The Surfers', these guys set the whole nitro scene on it's ear in the 60's! http://www.hotrod.com/thehistoryof/retrospective/hrdp_9810_southern_california_top_fuel_movement/ A little nitro trivia; nitromethane originally was a byproduct of the oil refining business and was pretty cheap to buy until the drag racers found out they could go a lot faster with the stuff! You can poor the stuff on a concrete floor and throw a lit match on it and it won't ignite, but DON'T hit it with a hammer, it'll kaboom on ya! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoFail Posted May 22, 2014 Report Share Posted May 22, 2014 1972 Z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue109 Posted May 22, 2014 Report Share Posted May 22, 2014 (edited) 1972 Z dream car material. fornicate your Ferrari...id rather a garage full of S30s Edited May 22, 2014 by blue109 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgecrusher Posted May 22, 2014 Report Share Posted May 22, 2014 Found this bad boy as I searched around the other day. New Challenger with a superbird body kit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnatshooter Posted May 22, 2014 Report Share Posted May 22, 2014 1972 Z dream car material. fornicate your Ferrari...id rather a garage full of S30s Is that a Datsun or a Ferrari? Those Datsun Z's were nice. Here in Iowa they'd rust away to nothing in about 3 years though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue109 Posted May 22, 2014 Report Share Posted May 22, 2014 Datsun. I had a 74 and big plans but nothing ever happened. sold it with the rest of my fleet of J-tin when I was buying my house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shepp Posted May 22, 2014 Report Share Posted May 22, 2014 Yup, nitro racing is a rich man's sport for sure. Back in the 50's and early 60's it was pretty cheap to do, they didn't run the percentages they do now and the technology was archaic to say the least. It was a LOT more dangerous too! If you want to read a hell of a story about nitro dragracing back then read the story of 'The Surfers', these guys set the whole nitro scene on it's ear in the 60's!http://www.hotrod.com/thehistoryof/retrospective/hrdp_9810_southern_california_top_fuel_movement/ A little nitro trivia; nitromethane originally was a byproduct of the oil refining business and was pretty cheap to buy until the drag racers found out they could go a lot faster with the stuff! You can poor the stuff on a concrete floor and throw a lit match on it and it won't ignite, but DON'T hit it with a hammer, it'll kaboom on ya! The owner of drag strip I took all the pictures at I posted is one of the innovators of drag racing in the Midwest. He (Ron leek) and a man they called broadway bob and a few others would go out to Cali and get big name racers to come to the Midwest in the 60's to race, bob passed away a few years back just about lost Ron to a heart attack 4 years ago, both guys had crazy stories you could listen to for days. I tell people far and wide that the Byron wheel stand comp is a must see for any gear head. And Ron is a character on the microphone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dane Armory Posted June 16, 2014 Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 Brand spanken new Rousch convertable Mustang resting at the grocery store. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgecrusher Posted June 16, 2014 Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 That's sexy and I'm a bow tie guy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgecrusher Posted June 16, 2014 Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 Saw this one and thought of nofail, I like it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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wwlefty Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 First weekend in oct Byron ILL one of the coolest events I've ever been to. The only thing that sticks out in my mind cooler was being 25' from tony pedregons top fuel car when it launched at quad city's drag way My first trip to Byron, IL was in Oct. 2012 for a diesel event where I ran a 12.17@110mph. it was cold as hell but those guys really did a great job of putting together a fast track. i wasn't able to go last year but i look forward to putting up an 11 there this year! Race stance the day of the event Street stance video of my run and a few of my friends http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_t54PMMwOHQ&list=UUP0gjpg9NE0aLTaS1ehhonA&feature=share&index=6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dane Armory Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 How about this monster ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dane Armory Posted October 22, 2014 Report Share Posted October 22, 2014 " 2 DIe 4 " plates Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shepp Posted October 22, 2014 Report Share Posted October 22, 2014 (edited) My first trip to Byron, IL was in Oct. 2012 for a diesel event where I ran a 12.17@110mph. it was cold as hell but those guys really did a great job of putting together a fast track. i wasn't able to go last year but i look forward to putting up an 11 there this year! Race stance the day of the event Street stance video of my run and a few of my friendshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_t54PMMwOHQ&list=UUP0gjpg9NE0aLTaS1ehhonA&feature=share&index=6 Lefty where you from? yes Byron is a great track and since they got that jet dryer it's been even better I love that place!!! " the house of hook, or the play ground of power" as Ron leak would call it Edited October 22, 2014 by shepp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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