"Not Live From" Orlando, NHRA Lucas Oil Series - Page 3

Jim Wahl · 02-08-2014, 02:03 PM

Has rained off and on most of the day. As soon as the crew gets out and starts drying the track it rains again. Lots of time to socialize and bench race though! After talking to Rich, the D2 Director the plan seems to be one hit in the AM and go right into eliminations trying to get it all done. If if just can't be finished, it will be completed at Valdosta. I met and talked to Keith Fulp with KFM. Great fella and he is making the tethers right on the spot for racers. The guys from Header Tethers Inc. are here also but I haven't gotten over there yet, Tech has been tossing everyone without the tethers but so far haven't enforced the etching on all pieces of the units. I already had mine and informed them I had my receipt but they didn't care to see it. They are pretty much taking your word on who the manufacturer is. Very fair I think. More later. Jim

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countrypuppy4865 · 02-08-2014, 03:45 PM

How are they checking welds for those that welded versus use tethers? I welded my collectors by the requirements.

Jim Wahl · 02-08-2014, 10:12 PM

Cooter, I never really saw any of the tech officials get down and look at any of that. As I said before, they asked you if you had tethers and what brand they were. I'm guessing they took your work on it if you said you had your tubes welded. Jim

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Dinsdale · 02-08-2014, 10:38 PM

How many collectors did the tethers keep from falling off?

voltdr · 02-09-2014, 12:26 AM

All of them................LOL

philbilly · 02-09-2014, 09:01 AM

I am on as tight as budget as anyone. i tthought the tether rule was bogus. On the first race of the season I lost a collector,the tether system dosnt matter which one could have prevented it. I dont want to weld my collectors on because they remove alot easier with the long collector off.

BBF67 · 02-09-2014, 10:53 AM

The Velde Thunderbolt looks beautiful. I do have a question though. I do not remember Thunderbolts having a lift-off hood. Does tech allow it if the hinges are still in place, just not bolted to the hood?

Ken Miele · 02-09-2014, 11:57 AM

Here is the qualifying for Stock....

Ken Miele · 02-09-2014, 12:47 PM

Super Stock qualifying

Stephen & Horace Johnson · 02-09-2014, 01:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BBF67

The Velde Thunderbolt looks beautiful. I do have a question though. I do not remember Thunderbolts having a lift-off hood. Does tech allow it if the hinges are still in place, just not bolted to the hood?

They have always had a liftoff hood..

02-08-2014, 02:03 PM	#21
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,842 Likes: 631 Liked 674 Times in 122 Posts	Re: "Not Live From" Orlando, NHRA Lucas Oil Series Has rained off and on most of the day. As soon as the crew gets out and starts drying the track it rains again. Lots of time to socialize and bench race though! After talking to Rich, the D2 Director the plan seems to be one hit in the AM and go right into eliminations trying to get it all done. If if just can't be finished, it will be completed at Valdosta. I met and talked to Keith Fulp with KFM. Great fella and he is making the tethers right on the spot for racers. The guys from Header Tethers Inc. are here also but I haven't gotten over there yet, Tech has been tossing everyone without the tethers but so far haven't enforced the etching on all pieces of the units. I already had mine and informed them I had my receipt but they didn't care to see it. They are pretty much taking your word on who the manufacturer is. Very fair I think. More later. Jim . __________________ Jim Wahl....NHRA #2239 S/SS - IHRA # 8 Stock, D2 Stock Champion (forever I guess) 2019 Baby Gators Stock Champion 2009 D2 National Open Stock Champion 1981 D2 West Palm Beach LDRS SS Runner Up Past President, Southern Stock / Super Stock Association. Last edited by Jim Wahl; 02-08-2014 at 02:55 PM.

02-08-2014, 03:45 PM	#22
countrypuppy4865 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Donaldsonville, LA Posts: 969 Likes: 8 Liked 184 Times in 63 Posts	Re: "Not Live From" Orlando, NHRA Lucas Oil Series How are they checking welds for those that welded versus use tethers? I welded my collectors by the requirements. __________________ Jimmy "Cooter" Hidalgo, Jr. 4865 E/SA '04 GTO 4865 SS/GA '99 Firebird

02-08-2014, 10:12 PM	#23
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,842 Likes: 631 Liked 674 Times in 122 Posts	Re: "Not Live From" Orlando, NHRA Lucas Oil Series Cooter, I never really saw any of the tech officials get down and look at any of that. As I said before, they asked you if you had tethers and what brand they were. I'm guessing they took your work on it if you said you had your tubes welded. Jim . __________________ Jim Wahl....NHRA #2239 S/SS - IHRA # 8 Stock, D2 Stock Champion (forever I guess) 2019 Baby Gators Stock Champion 2009 D2 National Open Stock Champion 1981 D2 West Palm Beach LDRS SS Runner Up Past President, Southern Stock / Super Stock Association.

02-08-2014, 10:38 PM	#24
Dinsdale Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 313 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 2 Posts	Re: "Not Live From" Orlando, NHRA Lucas Oil Series How many collectors did the tethers keep from falling off? __________________ Dale Posnick

02-09-2014, 12:26 AM	#25
voltdr Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 703 Likes: 77 Liked 92 Times in 49 Posts	Re: "Not Live From" Orlando, NHRA Lucas Oil Series All of them................LOL

02-09-2014, 09:01 AM	#26
philbilly Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Demossville,KY Posts: 337 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: "Not Live From" Orlando, NHRA Lucas Oil Series I am on as tight as budget as anyone. i tthought the tether rule was bogus. On the first race of the season I lost a collector,the tether system dosnt matter which one could have prevented it. I dont want to weld my collectors on because they remove alot easier with the long collector off.

02-09-2014, 10:53 AM	#27
BBF67 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 89 Likes: 0 Liked 8 Times in 4 Posts	Re: "Not Live From" Orlando, NHRA Lucas Oil Series The Velde Thunderbolt looks beautiful. I do have a question though. I do not remember Thunderbolts having a lift-off hood. Does tech allow it if the hinges are still in place, just not bolted to the hood?

02-09-2014, 11:57 AM	#28
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,583 Likes: 360 Liked 13,413 Times in 1,251 Posts	Re: "Not Live From" Orlando, NHRA Lucas Oil Series Here is the qualifying for Stock....

02-09-2014, 12:47 PM	#29
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