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#81
03-15-2018, 11:32 AM
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Gators
Adam ran strong in Q-1, with a 10.476, good enuff for #4 position. Allen Hollingsworth was in the #8 position, with a .993 under run of 11.007. Randi Lyn was #32 & Michael Brand was #34.
https://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCS...er=30#indextop Bill Kennedy is still running GT/MA. So, I'm thinkin he may be running a 305sbc engine, instead of Pontiac power. But, I could be wrong. If anybody knows for sure, please post your info. https://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCS...er=30#indextop In Stock Q-2, Michael Brand dipped into the 10's. https://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCS...UMMIT#indextop Last edited by ponyakr; 03-15-2018 at 12:08 PM. |
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#82
03-15-2018, 12:36 PM
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Looks like we might have a chance at a couple of class wins.
But, you can never tell, since lots of these guys are sand baggin, except for heads-up runs. https://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCS...er=30#indextop |
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#83
03-15-2018, 01:46 PM
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Gators
Just as suspected, there was a lot of sand baggin goin on in qualifying. But, Michael Brand managed to pull off a holeshot win in C-1.
https://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCS...er=30#indextop Noticed that Matt Tankersley is on the pre-entry list in S/G. https://www.nhraeventreg.com/ListEve...GF1&cc=10&rn=3 Last edited by ponyakr; 03-15-2018 at 01:53 PM. |
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#84
03-15-2018, 03:35 PM
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#85
03-15-2018, 08:36 PM
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I rode by Kennedy's car and looked under the hood and it has a Pontiac motor. Don't know any other details.
Yes, it is Vic Santos' old car. Last edited by F/S GTO; 03-15-2018 at 08:38 PM. Reason: More info |
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#86
03-16-2018, 11:08 AM
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Michael & Randi Lyn survived Stock E-1.
https://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCS...UMMIT#indextop Bill Kennedy also won his 1st round of SS. https://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCS...UMMIT#indextop According to the schedule, that's all the Stock & SS for today. They're supposed to run the 1st round of S/G. https://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCS...er=30#indextop Last edited by ponyakr; 03-16-2018 at 11:42 AM. |
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#87
03-16-2018, 11:13 AM
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The pre-entry list shows a 400 Pontiac engine. But, from what I looked up, it appears that with a 400, the car would have to be pretty heavy. I'll look up some more specs & see what Pontiac combos are possible, with Pontiac 350 & 400 engines, running GT/MA, in an 85 Bird. |
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#88
03-16-2018, 12:08 PM
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#89
03-16-2018, 12:35 PM
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Looked up some numbers.
GT/MA is a 12 lbs/hp class. The '77 350 has an NHRA hp factor of 250 for GT. So, 12 x 250 = 3000. I think 170lbs has to be added to allow for driver weight. So, total weight, with driver, is 3170 minimum. Very doable. The later model 400 engines have a factor of around 290. So, 12 x 290 = 3480. That means that with a 400, the car & driver would have to weigh at least 3650. So, 3650 - 3170 = 480. That means that a 400 powered GT/MA would have be 480 lbs heavier than a 350 powered car. I know that Mike Morgan has run quick with a '77 350 Bird, and Bill Rink has run quick with his '74 350 GTO. So, I assume that either a 350 or 400 combo would work. The 400 car will just have to be heavier, to run GT/MA. Carroll Warling ran good, and even held the nat record for awhile, with his 400 powered '74 Lemans/GA. So, he proved that a heavier 400 powered combo can work. Last edited by ponyakr; 03-16-2018 at 12:45 PM. |
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#90
03-17-2018, 10:01 AM
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Gators
E-2 was not pretty, for the Stock & SS Pontiacs.
 https://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCS...er=30#indextop https://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCS...UMMIT#indextop But, in S/G, Matt Tankersley cut another great light, for the win.  https://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCS...UMMIT#indextop Last edited by ponyakr; 03-17-2018 at 10:56 AM. |
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#91
03-18-2018, 10:42 AM
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Matt made it to the quarter final round, where he ran a 9.903, but left a bit too soon.
https://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCS...UMMIT#indextop |
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#92
03-23-2018, 04:05 PM
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Div 4
There's a div 4 race this weekend in South Texas.
https://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCS...UMMIT#indextop http://racerpr.com/event/nhra-lucas-...cing-series-2/ I assume there will be at least 2 '74 Birds there, driven by Hunter Pierdolla & JB Clegg. JB qualified his SS/I SD455 Bird with a 9.74, at the 1st div 4 race this year. https://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCS...r2018#indextop At that race, there were also a couple of other Pontiacs, a '77 Lemans Stockker, driven by Wayne Larsen, & a '74 SS/IA '74 T/A driven by Billy Ingels. So, if they all show up, there could be 3 '74 Birds there. Don't know how long it's been since that happened. Last edited by ponyakr; 03-23-2018 at 04:25 PM. |
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#93
03-23-2018, 04:31 PM
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Div 4
Looks like JB ripped off a 9.65, which was good enuff for #11 position on this qualifying run.
https://www.nhra.com/results/2018/lu...er/super-stock Didn't see any familiar Pontiac names on the Stock Q-list. |
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#94
03-23-2018, 04:38 PM
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Div 7
There's also a National Open race, on the West coast. this weekend.
http://www.autoclubdragway.com/Ticke...Open-Race.aspx Should be quite a few Pontiac powered cars entered. Last edited by ponyakr; 03-23-2018 at 04:44 PM. |
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#95
03-24-2018, 10:41 AM
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Div 4
Hunter Pierdolla did indeed make it to the race, with his '74 T/A Stocker. He was #23 on the Fri Q-list with an .854 under run of 11.296, in H/SA.
https://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCS...UMMIT#indextop JB Clegg finished the day in the #11 position, with his SS/I '74 T/A, with a .900 under run of 9.65. https://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCS...UMMIT#indextop Last edited by ponyakr; 03-24-2018 at 10:49 AM. |
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#96
03-25-2018, 09:46 AM
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Div 4
Hunter tripped the red light in round 1 of Stock.
https://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCS...UMMIT#indextop |
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#97
03-25-2018, 10:04 AM
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Div 7
Looks like there are 4 Pontiac powered cars entered in the Stock/SS combo class.
https://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCS...er=30#indextop Chris Stephenson is qualified in the #18 position, with his '68 E/SA Bird, Ryan Schloe is #43, with his F/SA '73 Bird, Tommy Brown is #50, with his K/SA '74 Lemans, and Lindy Lindholm is #71, with his GT/MA '74 Bird. |
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#98
03-27-2018, 02:42 AM
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Div 7
All the Pontiacs got put out in round 1.
Thought some might be interested in the driver of the #76 qualifier. Ran above the index and cut a .243 light in E-1. https://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCS...r=100#indextop https://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCS...r=100#indextop |
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#99
03-27-2018, 11:44 PM
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Lookin for good #16 head cores
A guy on another Pontiac forum is considering switching his '68 Bird from bracket to Stock. So he's looking for some suitable unported '68 model #16 big valve head cores.
Anybody have or know of some, for a reasonable price ? |
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#100
04-04-2018, 04:13 PM
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Vegas
The big race this week is in Vegas.
https://www.nhra.com/schedule/2018/n...wide-nationals Lots of Pontiac powered entries, all names familiar to Pontiac class racing fans, including Randi Lyn Shipp, Scott & Brad Burton, Carroll & Norman Warling, Leo Glasbrenner, Lindy Lindholm, Chris Stephenson, & Larry Maxwell. These cars include 350, 389, 400, 428, & 455 based engines, and various body styles. https://www.nhraeventreg.com/ListEve...=LN1&cc=8&rn=4 https://www.nhraeventreg.com/ListEve...=LN1&cc=7&rn=4 Last edited by ponyakr; 04-04-2018 at 04:30 PM. |
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