[TrulyPMD]

All,

Below is the stats from our runs (Erica is the driver by the way-for those who did not know) down the 1/8 mile at Rolling Thunder Drag Strip. They are listed from top to bottom in each category from 1st to 7th run. The ones in red are from Friday night (10-17-08). The ones in blue are from Sunday (10-19-08) during the day. After a little more than 5 years out of drag racing, we are back to drag racing again. We only got 7 runs in on the Tempest before the season was to end. We had a great time and a lot of support from friends, family, club members, KRE, TIP, and fellow drag racers. Special thanks goes out to Charlie Puls of CT Engine and Chassis in Fremont, Nebraska, Mat Steadman-DM of the AUTO ZONE STORES of the Metro Area, Tom Frederickson, Josh Trail of Trail Performance Coatings, POA/Nebraskaland members, Jim "Road Kill" Howe, the guys of MHRA, and a huge thanks to Bob "Ironman" Elsasser who played a vital role in helping get the Tempest to this point! We have also put some Photo Bucket links to some video we took, of a few runs we did on Sunday. Enjoy!



Reaction Time:

.899

.788

.609

.634

.614

.544

.645



60' Time:

2.631

2.091

2.330

2.036

1.920

1.891

1.883



330' Time:

8.097

6.093

6.439

5.617

5.523

5.451

5.432



1/8 Mile E/T:

11.896

9.582

9.720

8.569

8.462

8.427

8.389



MPH:

56.92

64.07

74.28

83.39

83.86

82.95

83.57



....working out the bugs, upgrades, with more practice, and seat time in the car, it will only get better! Look forward to seeing you at the track in 2009!

-Shawn & Erica Kniesly



Photo Bucket Video Links:

http://s142.photobucket.com/albums/r...n_Erica030.flv

http://s142.photobucket.com/albums/r...n_Erica031.flv

http://s142.photobucket.com/albums/r...n_Erica032.flv

http://s142.photobucket.com/albums/r...n_Erica033.flv



Photo Bucket Picture Link:

http://s142.photobucket.com/albums/r...n_Erica029.jpg



Rolling Thunder Drag Strip-Ed Harding-Track Photographer Pictures:

http://www.midamericamotorplex.com/2...2008&offset=64



http://www.midamericamotorplex.com/2...2008&offset=96

[critter]

Happy to see you have it on the track now. Keep tweaking and tuning. There's plenty there to work with. Most of all, have fun!

[ponjohn]

Sounds awesome!

What's the combo?

[JKrull66]

Looking good! Glad to see it made its debut.
John

[GoatRider]

Those rear quarterpanels look awesome with the big tires!

Are the rear wheel openings stock or were they modified?

[triathlonx13]

Congrats - you're making it happen !!!!

[Big Injun]

Shawn,

Good to see it on the track!

[TrulyPMD]

Originally Posted by critter

Happy to see you have it on the track now. Keep tweaking and tuning. There's plenty there to work with. Most of all, have fun!

CRITTER, Thanks for the positive comments! With a little more tweaking, and some learning curves, we will do even better. Can't wait til 2009 race season already! You hit it right on the nose..."Most of all, have fun!"

[TrulyPMD]

Originally Posted by ponjohn

Sounds awesome!

What's the combo?

PONJOHN, Thanks, it got alot of looks from other racers. Alot of people liked the sound it had. To me, nothings sounds as good as Pontiac Power!

A break down of the '62 Tempest LeMans:
-Full Tube-Mild Steel Chassis (NHRA Cert. for 8.50 1/4 mile ET's)
-All Steel Body w/ a VFN Fiberglass Hood
-All Disc Break Set Up
-Ford 9" w/ 4:33 Richmond Gears, Moser Full Spool, Moser 35 Spline Axels, Strange Nodular Iron Case, 4 Link Set Up w/ Adjustable Shocks
-Mickey Thompson Street ET's 33 x 18.5 - 15 LT (rear), Mickey Thompson Drag Front Runners, all on Weld Pro Star Wheels
-Strange Rack and Pinion w/ Adjustable Shocks
-400TH w/ Shift Kit and a 3,500 Stall (....no trans brake yet!)
-MSD Pro Billet Distributor/Blaster Coil/Digital 6
-Aeromotive Fuel System
-'76 455 cid Bored .030, #62 Cylinder Heads, Indian Adventures Cam, Comp Cams Roller Tip Rockers, Double Roller Timing Chain, Edelbrock Torker II Intake, Holley 3310 Carb (changing to a proper mechanical carb over the winter)
....hope this answers your "combo" question.

[TrulyPMD]

Originally Posted by JKrull66

Looking good! Glad to see it made its debut.
John

JKRULL66, Thanks John! Wish I was able to make it's debut at our Pontiac Challenge Drag Event. Oh well, that's the joy of building a drag car...LOL!

Look forward to seeing you again down the road. Love that '63 of yours!

[TrulyPMD]

Originally Posted by GoatRider

Those rear quarterpanels look awesome with the big tires!

Are the rear wheel openings stock or were they modified?

GOATRIDER, That is one of the unique characteristics of the drag car. People seem to love the body lines, and big tires on this old '62. The rear wheel openings are stock, and have not been modified. The front wheel openings tho, have been modified.

[TrulyPMD]

Originally Posted by triathlonx13

Congrats - you're making it happen !!!!

TRIATHLONX13, Hey there stranger! Your on Racing Junk too, right! How goes your Pontiac? An yes, it is coming along....slowly but surely!

[TrulyPMD]

Originally Posted by Big Injun

Shawn,

Good to see it on the track!

BIG INJUN, Thanks Dave! Next time you see it, it will actually be going down the strip this time-not just sitting on display! Hope to see you guys racing in 2009!

[JKrull66]

Originally Posted by TrulyPMD

GOATRIDER, That is one of the unique characteristics of the drag car. People seem to love the body lines, and big tires on this old '62. The rear wheel openings are stock, and have not been modified. The front wheel openings tho, have been modified.

It has changed (the 63) a little since the 1st pontiac challenge. Would love to make next years and see your progress. Yours has come together much faster then mine did. Hope that magical number comes your way after some tweaking. My problem is that number keeps changing as I change things. But its only(Cubic Dollars). LOL
Good luck and GO for it!!! Looking Good!
I know a little about a little if I can help let me know.
John