Video: Tony Gomes’ V6 Buick Grand National Goes Sevens

There are certain car makes and models that have a cult-like following on the streets and at the track. The Buick crowd is certainly that, known for the diehard love of their brand, and the Grand National has a special place in their hearts.

Tony Gomes is one of those Buick lovers that just happens to have one of the quickest and fastest Grand Nationals in the nation, that covers the quarter mile in less than eight seconds.

gomesThe Grand National made its epic entrance when the 2nd generation of Buick Regal was introduced. Available in different trim levels and made in low numbers, the car has become extremely sought-after. The boosted V6 in stock trim was able to outrun most V8’s at the track and do it in style with a plush interior and smooth ride to boot.

Having a car that can run sevens at the drag strip is pretty impressive and doing it with less than eight cylinders is really spectacular, and Gomes’s Grand National does it with ease. The black beast runs in the heads-up Buick class of Turbo Street Outlaw. Cars in this class have a stock suspension, stock appearance and even most of the original interior. Gomes’s car is rocking less than 300 cubic inches of RPE Racing Engines power and gets boost from a single 88mm turbo.

The car weighs just over 3,000 pounds and scoots down the track on a set of Mickey Thompson 275 Pro radial tires. At the GS Nationals in Bowling Green, Kentucky recently, Gomes picked up the win, running a blistering 7.63 at over 184 MPH (and his opponent was right here with a 7.77 of his own). Not bad for a little V6 with a bunch of turbo hanging off of it!

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Brian Wagner

Spending his childhood at different race tracks around Ohio with his family’s 1967 Nova, Brian developed a true love for drag racing. Brian enjoys anything loud, fast, and fun.
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