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If he backs it up - I think his 10.23 corrects to 9.87 in B/SA unless it is a misprint.

Wow!

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For the record it would actually correct back to a 9.90. At altitude you have to remember what you run under the index isn't exactly what it corrects back to. Either way that's fast.

Rick Ryan

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According to DRC, he's #1 qualifier with 1.384 under.

Joe's always had the fast cars. I remember how fast his '85 Camaro was. Made me switch from a 350 to a 305 in my '81 Camaro :^)

Wish I was out there, but my LeBaron has a sick turbo, again(!)

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Does anyone know if he is running the 427 heavy or does he have a 396 in this weekend??

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So he still runs stock, I would like to know if he is running his stocker engine, super stock engine or his Honda engine, I'm just saying.

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I believe Big Daddy builds his stuff and his exhaust fumes smell funny-

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Chevy Power Baby!!!

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10.207 today, corrects to 9.87 That's flying!

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9.87 is flying!!! Congratulations to that family and team. I was just wondering, I do not remember seeing them at Indy in recent years, do they go? See them running Super Stock at the national events and then stock at the divisionals, what is the reason for that? Is it something to do with those grade points or? They sure do run good up in their division but nowhere else???

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Your a wise man-:eek:

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Home field advantage?

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That car would be fast wherever it was run. I don't know why they go to Indy, but don't start the "homefield advantage" stuff. As long as I can recall, the Sorensen Brothers have been as fast as they want to be.

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I'm guessing it is a lot of time off and $$ out of pocket to get from their house to Indy, sitting there for 6 days, and back.

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Do they bring a pan to drain the radiator when they travel? :>)

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The Sorensons were at Indy in 2004. Qualified in the top half, lost a close run to Don Little in semis of A/SA (10.10 to 10.20). So, yes, they are fast, and not just in Div 6 and 7.

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Ed, are you suggesting there is a performance enhancing substance in the coolant of their racecar....I've pondered this but I have yet to see anybody talk about it. Since a higher percentage of cars already consume some coolant in their combustion chambers, why not utilize this with some addition of "X" substance? Has anyone ever been busted for such? Does tech ever check? Enlighten me! ;)

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WOW, come on guys give the Sorenson brothers a little credit for their hard work.

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Ed, your picking on the wrong guys. Sorenson's car is the elite of the field on the west coast, they don't need any home field advantage.

Jim Mantle V/SA 6632

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Jason,they had a little to do about allegedly dumping the rad to come up light after a run that would have hit their combo.
David and Jim,I'm only having a bit of fun with this.
Jim,how's the fish bowl doing? :>)

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oh yes..I do remember that episode clearly from here on the forum. I was thinking other ways to cheat like we all do..;)

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There's always the "Aw shucks the original steel heads are getting hard to find,why can't i use some of them new fangled pretty aluminum ones they're making now.I'll even let you penalize me 5 HP for using them".and so on and so on.

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Ed, realistically, how much weight do you think that draining the radiator would accomplish? From other racers that were actually AT Boise last year, the water from the rad was just caused by a hot engine & /or weak rad cap filling the overflow bottle until some spilled out. The Sorenson have always had fast cars, going back to their 305 Camaro. They have set a number of records, and survived plenty of teardowns.

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Thats not saying much.....have you ever seen some of his (Little's) customers heads (I never saw his)......I have seen a couple of his customers heads in the past----at the first Top Stock race in Norwalk is one example. Never saw Sorensons stuff so I cant say anything. Ancient History anyway I guess so it really dosent matter. Just wanted to say there is a LOT of crap that is being passed and a LOT that LOOKS REAL GOOD (you guys are getting good at hiding stuff....lol) and passed but not much going fast is untouched unless the combo is way under factored. The older combos have been flogged to death for years if that gives you any idea of whats going on. If you think its all good engine building then I have a couple of bridges for sale if your interested.

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what combo was it 396 or 427 and what heads

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Rory,I said the water post in jest.The superseded post is for real.You pick your combo,you live with what you're given.
Like Terry said,tech inspection is VERY subjective depending who and where you are.

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Looks to me like a new Top Gun! Congrats, guys

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Give the Sorenson brothers some credit!! they work hard on there stuff. As for Tech. we have good people!!! Rumor has it ED. the Sorenson bros. would like to lunch...........

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Congratulations to the Sorenson’s!
And for all the naysayers the car is LEGAL.
For those inquiring it is an iron head motor. I was just there for a few seconds to say hi during their tear down and did not pay much attention to how big the bore was. 427 used to be their bullet of choice not sure if they stuck with that going to B/SA

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427/425 h.p.

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Would you like to make a complete sentence so it makes sense.
I guess it all depends who you are when your spoken of as a hard worker or a cheater.
Remember when Peter,Dan and Lee wee winning?They weren't good,they cheated.
I never said the Sorensen's were cheating.I said that when they dumped the rad and supposedly passed the scales that they should have been sent to the penalty box.
If I were going to call out someone as a cheater I would have the protest money in my pocket.

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I saw their parts at the machine shop in the off season (we use the same shop). I'm no expert, but I have known Hal and Joe for about 27 years and they are NOT the type of guys who would cheat. They ARE the type of guys who would work their butts off trying every little variation to squeeze every last hundredth out of their car (and I mean the whole car, not just the engine).

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Michael- Hal was seen conversing with Ricky Ruiz, the "Nevada Rattler" about some tuning options on the hill prior to the "record blast."

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Sean, you bring up a great point. I am a top end guy for "Captain Jack Harris" the nostalgia top fuel car. Hal was also in our hauler several times this weekend working with our crew chief on some sort of Nitro blended Pro Stock oil and using our spark plugs and timing curves for making power up on the mountain. I believe it worked, super fast and 100' plus long wheel stands on the mountain, Stout! Great Job Guys!

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Really.......