Top Fuel driver makes quickist run ever

[rusty]

http://motorsportstalk.nbcsports.co...ory-3-700-seconds/?ocid=Yahoo&partner=ya5nbcs:clapping:

 

[Lew L]

Just as important ( in my humble opnion) is that Victory motorcycles is going to enter Pro-Stock motorcycle class. We'll see what the NHRA does to the class as they sure twist things up between the V twins and the Zooks( weight,displacement, even the length of the valve stems??)

 

[customizedcreationz]

What was the fastest actual 1/4 mile before they shortened the track?

 

[Lew L]

3.58 @ 386 Approaching 400 MPH the stopping distences would have tobe increased and the current sand traps sure get used alot. That's over 450 FEET per second. Accel and decel over 4+ G's :eusa_dance: But a slight misstep and you have been launched into the next county!
There is a hugh contigent who wants to bring back true 1/4 mile drag racing in the top fuel classes. But NOT the drivers or team owners.

Us humans have gotten to fast for our own good.

Lew

 

[95spfldmax]

3.58 @ 386 Approaching 400 MPH the stopping distences would have tobe increased and the current sand traps sure get used alot. That's over 450 FEET per second. Accel and decel over 4+ G's :eusa_dance: But a slight misstep and you have been launched into the next county!
There is a hugh contigent who wants to bring back true 1/4 mile drag racing in the top fuel classes. But NOT the drivers or team owners.

Us humans have gotten to fast for our own good.

Lew

I've been amazed for years at the quickness saying "How much faster can they go?!?!"............And they keep going faster & quicker!!.......don't blink.........

 

[alorio1]

I love drag racing, I plan to be in Pomona this year for the finals. The Schumacher team is my favorite, with the T/F Army dragster with Tony Schumacher driving that fire breathing monster.

 

[Lew L]

+1

 

[rusty]

I love drag racing, I plan to be in Pomona this year for the finals.

Let me know when your ready Joe. I'll meet you in Pomona:eusa_dance:

 

[alorio1]

Let me know when your ready Joe. I'll meet you in Pomona:eusa_dance:

I was gonna call you and hoped you would go. Pomona has one of the nicest drag strips I have ever been to. I think there are more records to be broken as the season marches on.......

 

[CaptainKyle]

Hell I remember when Eddie Hill was the first in the 4's And every one went nuts.

 

[Traumahawk]

So do I. I had that issue of HotRod. Eddie and Ercie were just the nicest people.

 

[CaptainKyle]

So do I. I had that issue of HotRod. Eddie and Ercie were just the nicest people.

Yeah I am trying to remember what track I was at. I am pretty sure it was in Houston though. I did visit Eddies shop back in the day in Whicita Falls they were down to earth people.

 

[customizedcreationz]

The same thing holds true with bikes. I remember thinking a 10 second motorcycle..... then it was a 9 second motorcycle and now stock bikes are approaching 8 second, right off the show room floor. Utterly amazing!

 

[old timer]

Damn...I remember Garlits breaking 200 mph back in 64....where does the time go...? :sad2:

 

[CaptainKyle]

Damn...I remember Garlits breaking 200 mph back in 64....where does the time go...? :sad2:

Cant say I remember that one.:rofl_200: If you ever get out to Ocala, Florida take a trip to his Museum its worth the visit.

 

[rusty]

Damn...I remember Garlits breaking 200 mph back in 64....where does the time go...? :sad2:

Yes I remember that, I was 14 years old. Then Don the Sake Predome went even fasterunk:

 

[old timer]

Yes I remember that, I was 14 years old. Then Don the Sake Predome went even fasterunk:

Same age here...You talking about the Greer , Black and Prudomme car ? A real beauty...but then again any car with a Keith Black Hemi was the balls...:worthy:

 

[rusty]

Same age here...You talking about the Greer , Black and Prudomme car ? A real beauty...but then again any car with a Keith Black Hemi was the balls...:worthy:

I remember **** Landy's funny car & the Little Red Wagon doing wheelies for the crowd. We used to get in the trunk and sneak in every week end at Lions drag strip, never got caughtunk: