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#281
08-29-2019, 03:50 AM
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And here's Don Kennedy's car.
Been here several years. This is the first time I can remember not being able to post 5 pics on each post. |
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#282
08-29-2019, 04:10 AM
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Here are the Stock class groupings.
https://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCS...er=30#indextop Don't see any possible Pontiac class winner threats, unless somebody runs a lot quicker than their qualifying time, or there is a red light or really bad light by some non-Pontiac powered cars. |
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#283
08-29-2019, 09:27 AM
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Stock class elims are scheduled to start at 8.
https://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCS...UMMIT#indextop |
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#284
08-29-2019, 11:34 AM
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#285
08-29-2019, 04:03 PM
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In round 2 of class elims, Logan Galbraith got RU, in N/SA, and Randi Lyn Shipp got a bye into the D/SA final.
https://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCS...UMMIT#indextop In round 3, Randi Lyn cut a better light, but lost to a quicker car. So, we have to settle for 2 RU finishes, in class. https://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCS...UMMIT#indextop This is not Pontiac related, but Bobby Brannon ran a 9.987, followed by a 9.99, to get the C/SA class win. TJ & I raced bracket, while he was racing class, at a little track near Hallsville, TX, back in the '70's. Bobby lives just over 80 miles from us, in Bossier City, LA. Also of note, the C/SA RU was a '70 GS 455 Buick, which qualified #5, with a 10.002. Was interested in knowing why that Buick 455 was so much quicker than a Pontiac 455, in Stock legal form. Pretty easy to see, lookin at the NHRA legal specs. Higher compression, larger bore, shorter stroke, bigger cam. NHRA rates it, probably very conservatively, at 385hp. http://www.classracerinfo.com/Engine...701&MAKE=Buick Also, Jason Line is the driver. Most know that he drives one of the Summit Pro Stock cars. So, there has probably been no expense spared, squeezing everything they can from this car. Last edited by ponyakr; 08-29-2019 at 04:58 PM. |
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#286
08-29-2019, 08:49 PM
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In SS, looks like the alum head 428 cars have a good chance to pick up class wins, in GT/EA & GT/FA. Mike Morgan also has a shot in SS/MA. Never know how much each car can improve, for class runs. Lots of guys don't try to run their quickest possible times, in qualifying. Then, for the class runs, they let it all hang out, if necessary.
https://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCS...UMMIT#indextop And, for close runs, RT can give the slower car the win. Bill Rink got the holeshot win over Mike Morgan, last year, when Mike cut a REAL bad light, & Bill cut a good light. Sometimes the driver with the quicker car will play it TOO safe. But, the driver of a much quicker car does not wanna take any chance to red-light away a class win. https://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCS...r2018#indextop Last edited by ponyakr; 08-29-2019 at 09:02 PM. |
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#287
08-29-2019, 10:15 PM
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Doug Kroft & Tim Gillespie both survived the 1st round of S/G.
https://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCS...er=30#indextop Bob Michael ran quicker than his qualifying time, but still had to settle for RU in the L/SA class. https://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCS...UMMIT#indextop Last edited by ponyakr; 08-29-2019 at 10:21 PM. |
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#288
08-30-2019, 11:48 AM
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Don Kennedy won the GT/EA class.
https://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCS...UMMIT#indextop Todd Frantz won the GT/FA class. Bill Rink beat Mike Morgan, again, in the all Pontiac 350 powered SS/MA class final. They're the 2 quickest 350P cars I've ever heard of. https://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCS...UMMIT#indextop So, in SS, Pontiac power got 3 class wins & one RU. Two 428's & two 350's. |
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#289
08-31-2019, 10:24 AM
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There were supposed to be 3 rounds of Stock elims today. But, they had rain. So, now only 1 round is on the schedule, and that's at the end of the day, AFTER everything else has run.
https://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCS...UMMIT#indextop |
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#290
08-31-2019, 03:19 PM
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On the final Stock qualifying list, Chris Stephenson is #63 @ 1.055 under, Randi Lyn Shipp is #66 @ 1.048 under, Logan Galbraith is #75 @ 1.037 under, Bob Michael is #107 @ .968 under, & Julie Biermann is #122 @ .901 under. The only Pontiac that didn't make the 128 car field is the '77 Lemans driven by Wayne Larsen. He was .627 under.
https://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCS...er=30#indextop |
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#291
08-31-2019, 06:38 PM
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On the final SS qualifying list, Bill Rink was #13 @ 1.189 under. Mike Morgan was #22 @ 1.126 under. Todd Frantz was #30 @ 1.067 under. Don Kennedy was #76 @ .923 under. And Jack Good was #99 @ .862 under.
https://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCS...er=30#indextop |
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#292
09-01-2019, 08:26 AM
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Doug Kroft has survived 3 rounds of S/G. I noticed that Randi Lyn Shipp is also driving a S/G car & is still in. But, I don't think her S/G car is Pontiac powered.
 https://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCS...r=100#indextop Today's action is supposed to begin with the 1st round of Stock & SS. Next round of Stock, SS, & S/G won't come 'til after all the pro & alcohol cars run, towards the end of the day's racing. https://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCS...UMMIT#indextop |
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#293
09-01-2019, 09:47 AM
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Chris Stephenson, Julie Biermann, & Randi Lyn Shipp survived Stock E-1.
https://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCS...er=30#indextop Rain hit about half way thru SS. Big cell looks like it is about to hit. So, they might be down for several hours. https://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCS...UMMIT#indextop Last edited by ponyakr; 09-01-2019 at 10:26 AM. |
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#294
09-01-2019, 07:35 PM
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#295
09-02-2019, 09:31 AM
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Chris Stephenson had the only Pontiac to survive Stock E-2.
https://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCS...UMMIT#indextop Mike Morgan is still alive after SS E-2. https://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCS...UMMIT#indextop No more Stock/SS 'til after all the Pro elims. https://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCS...UMMIT#indextop |
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#296
09-02-2019, 08:02 PM
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Chris Stephenson also survived Stock E-3.
https://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCS...UMMIT#indextop But he lost in E-4. https://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCS...er=30#indextop Mike Morgan also lost in SS. Doug Kroft got a bye in S/G E-4. So, I reckin he has the only Pontiac powered car still in competition. https://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCS...er=30#indextop Last edited by ponyakr; 09-02-2019 at 08:11 PM. |
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#297
09-02-2019, 10:02 PM
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Doug Kroft lost. But, he got down to only 5 cars. So, he got farther than any other Pontiac powered racer, at this year's US Nats.
https://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCS...UMMIT#indextop |
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#298
09-06-2019, 10:52 AM
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Div 1 & 5
Got a couple of Lucas Oil Series races this week.
http://www.nhra.net/2019/flyers/D1/D...20LODRS_19.pdf http://www.nhra.net/2019/flyers/D5/D...y_LODRS_19.pdf http://www.nhra.net/2019/flyers/D5/TSRLODRS19_Fri.pdf |
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#299
09-07-2019, 09:32 AM
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Won the shootout last night.
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#300
09-07-2019, 11:04 AM
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Congrats!
That's awesome! 
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