It may be early in the year but already the competition is heating up for the ADRL. With early testing huge numbers are already being laid down which should lead to big excitement come the season opener at Houston Raceway Park.
After the NMRA event in Bradenton came to a close, NHRA, ADRL and many other teams rolled in for some test sessions on Monday. Getting some valuable test notes under ideal conditions is the goal in mind, while a couple teams fell short with engine troubles, the track is hooking well under ideal conditions. Come on in for the rundown as well as 50+ photo shots from today’s action.
Long time Street Legal racer Todd Moyer stepped it up during a test session for the upcoming ADRL event, ripping a pair of 3 second runs, their first ever. ADRL’s Agent 660 gave us the goods below:
Project Grandma is our most popular build ever: a 1978 G-Body from Pasadena (literally) that we took from an old beater to a 25.5 chassis’d stock-suspension monster. With a 555ci Edelbrock street crate engine, we ran mid 10’s at almost 130 mph all motor. That engine has been stolen for another brand new project car that has yet to be released (you’ll dig it though), and we’ve got a new power plant being wedged into Granny’s pants.
The ‘69 Camaro has always been my favorite Hot Rod. In fact, it’s on my bucket list (you know – that list of everything you are supposed to do before you die) to build an absolutely amazing sixty-nine. You know, the kind of car you’d be afraid to drive. Looking at these new sneak peaks of Hamstra’s and Castellana’s 1969 Camaros’s, built for Pro Nitrous and Pro Extreme respectively – I’m filled with the same feeling. Not sure if I’d be taking these works of art down the 1320.
A new series is has been announced by race director Karen Bryant – the Outlaw Drag Racing Association, also to be known as the ODRA. The press release the ODRA and Karen sent our yesterday lays out plans for a 6-race series featuring Outlaw Pro Mod, Outlaw 10.5/Radial, Ultimate Street, and a variety of index classes.
NHRA confirms and makes it officially official (we can say that – right?) – Kurt Busch, the 2004 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion, will return to his drag racing roots during the 41st running of the Tire Kingdom NHRA Gatornationals March 11-14 at historic Gainesville Raceway.
So far, it’s been an amazing start to the 1320 activities in Bakersfield, with great car counts and pretty nice weather combining for the start of a historic weekend. It’s been a weekend where old meets new, and Ron Capps, Gary Densham, and some of the Pro NHRA drivers are on hand not to sign autographs, but to race. Capps is qualified in the #1 position as of Friday.
We’ve been hearing a lot of buzz on the forums about air suspension systems in recent months due in no small part to suspension pioneers like Air Ride. But like many people, we had always thought air suspension was for semi-trucks or super slammed low riders. After seeing several events where iconic muscle cars were equipped with Air Ride Technologies’ air suspension systems, our view has change dramatically. So we decided to install Air Ride’s Street Challenge Pack.
In the drag racing world it takes a pretty sweet car to get to go in the 200mph range in the ¼ mile. Not only is it hard to get the traction you need to hook and make a perfect run, you also need a very powerful lightweight car. Check out this dragster we found powered by a not-so-common-choice engine.
Engineering dollars are critical to part design, and the companies that spend them in the right places are oftentimes rewarded with a ‘must-have’ part for a particular competition level. That’s what Comp Cams is betting on with their new Elite Race Solid Roller Lifters, as they have come up with a clean-sheet design after quite a bit of time spent on research, development and tons of testing. The lifters are designed to hold up to just about anything, and a high-RPM race engine is where they are happiest.
Ross Racing Pistons has a new line of stroker pistons for forced induction small block Fords. These pistons will fit into popular over bores and strokes in an 8.5 to 9.0:1 compression ratio.
After 7 grueling rounds of racing in the Qatar ADRL events, in many classes the championship title came down to the final rounds. With many well-known American race teams making the trip, as well as the best from the rest of the world competing in one place it made for some great on-track action. Come on in for the final championship results.
We are going to take you back in the day with this 1967 Chevelle Twin Turbo. In the 60’s the Chevelle was a very popular car. It had a sleek muscle car-look that changed in ‘67 to a more aerodynamic body style. The engine was equipped with a 396 that produced 375 horsepower, which was a huge leap for its time. Today, this example has over a 1000 horsepower, and let just say it’s not the original 396 anymore!
Many people have been converting their daily drivers into a drag car from home using their own tools. Using your own skills saves tons of money from the labor it would have cost to do the work at a speed shop. Adding big power adder like a turbo or supercharger, and doing different modifications that lighten up the car to make it go fast are the most common do it yourself project out there right now. We found a great example of that and wanted to share it with you.
Ford Racing has joined the big crate small block engine game with an all new 427ci, 351W based on the new Boss 351W Block. With a hydraulic roller cam, it makes an impressive 535 hp and 545 lb ft of torque and 10.5 compression. Not bad, and for a street price likely in the $8000 range, this could make an easy 10-second Fox body street/strip ride.
Speed By Spectre just released their dyno proven ProFab Cold Air Intake Systems. These systems are for designed to being cold air to your classic muscle car. This cold air intake is available for early model F-bodies, Chevelles, C10 pickups, Impalas and Novas.
Want to see what one of the most recognized racing families is up to now? Well come on in and check out the transformation of Jesse Lambert’s notchback Mustang from a sure hit to a home run. Lambert will be in the top of the pack in 2010 for the drag radial class.
“Big Daddy” Dwayne Gutridge may just be the most decorated racer in drag radial history. From his early days with the NMRA to joining the six second club he has always been one to be in the spotlight. His recent trip to the ORTC was not exactly what he had in mind but he promises to be back and better than ever.
The inaugural race at South Georgia Motorsports Park was everything we expected and more. David Wolfe ran a string of 4.40’s to take the win in the Proline Race Engines sponsored Radial vs the World class over Scotty Gaudagno in a slick vs radial final. Wheelies were the order of the weekend in TRZ Motorsports Ultimate Street where Mike Freeman took the win over Bob Kurgan, Freeman’s team mate Brian Goss set low ET for the event with a 4.98 and hi MPH with a 140 MPH run to drive by Kirk Hatley. The BMF Extreme 275 class has several cars in the 4’s with Troy Pirez setting low ET with a 4.917 and getting a hole shot victory over Joe Morgan. All that plus exclusive winners circle interviews with David Wolfe and Don Long, and Troy Pirez.
Tremek True Street racer Don Lamana 9.76 140 Thursday TestingNMRA Bradenton 2010 Don Lamana 9.76 140 MPH
Blair Brannock runs 8.21 177 MPH testing for Tremek True Street, fastest pass everNMRA Bradenton 2010 Blairs 821 177 MPH
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