This weekend

[snoopdog]

Went out 1st round, front end getting too high. 1.22 on the60ft , rear wheels tripping the timer. Going to tie the front end travel down a little, should cure it.
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[extropic]

Nice! I guess I'll have to start watching the Race Car forum.

 

[682bear]

Is that a '64 or '65?

I had a '65 Ranchero with a 'warmish' 302 in it a couple of decades ago... it was a lot of fun to drive.

-Bear

 

[snoopdog]

Is that a '64 or '65?

I had a '65 Ranchero with a 'warmish' 302 in it a couple of decades ago... it was a lot of fun to drive.

-Bear

65 with the futura trim

 

[682bear]

65 with the futura trim

I like it... it looks good!

-Bear

 

[snoopdog]

I like it... it looks good!

-Bear

The driver is 76, won his first NHRA event at 18.

 

[snoopdog]

And, for the people following, we didn't use the electric clutch release, for the time being.

 

[mattthemuppet2]

It doesn't just look good and go like stink, it sounds fabulous too!

 

[snoopdog]

Here's another one where it got really high, and he dropped it. I've seen him run em through 3rd gear on the back bumper, and I teased him about being a fraidy cat on this pass, but this car is really violent, and it just shows good judgment, IMO.
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[Bone Head]

Been a few since I was involved. Do the rules/class allow wheelie bars now?