Don't miss us on Top Gear - USA tomorrow June 3
 

So the season opening episode airs tomorrow night

It highlights drag racing with a blown CJ (Roy Hill) and our V10 Drag Pak

We were at the Gators in Gainesville this last March but not entered to race - only to show off and man did we - a historic wheel stand

Can't say more - you will have to watch and see who wins the 2 out 3 match race

Ron

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i know what happens, i was there :)

look forward to catching it on the tube

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Well thanks to film editing - maybe you will still be surprised - the sequence of the runs can certainly be moved around - among other things

Going to be great drag racing drama in the show

Andy really enjoyed it - oh and so did I for entirely different reasons


Ron

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from the History Channel website - looks like the official time is 9 - 8c tonight
American Muscle

Premiere Date:June 03, 2014 - 09:00-09:59PM ET

Drag racing runs in America's blood, and now Ford, Chevy and Dodge make production drag cars that anyone can buy and race on a professional level race. Two of the hosts will get the chance to compete in the Gatornationals drag race in these vehicles, but to find out which two, they must compete a series of challenges in "resto-mod" muscle cars designed to see which of them has the skills to race in the big leagues.
TVPG

Upcoming Airings:
June 04, 2014 - 01:01-02:00AM ET
June 08, 2014 - 11:02-12:01AM ET
June 09, 2014 - 03:03-04:02AM ET
June 10, 2014 - 11:02-12:01AM ET
June 11, 2014 - 03:03-04:02AM ET


Ron

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I got the dvr set :)

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Hopefully they're not blowing anything up during this episode!:D

I already have the Tivo set!! Really looking forward to some good programming!!

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Got DVR set

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Need to check with your local cable provider for time

On out here at 6p and 10p tonight

Ron

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Very cool. Thank you.

Seeing there faces for half the stuff was absolutely comical.

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Very cool show - highlighting cars like those on here and NHRA drag racing

Ron

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Better show tonight then usual - no cars were destroyed! (Although I wonder if Ron could tell us if there was any under-car damage after that final wheel-stand! WOW!!)

Thank you History Channel!!

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Very cool!!!!

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That thing looks good real high.

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Cool!

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I missed the beginning last evening but did get to see the last portion. Very cool deal to see on TV (for once).

When I saw Rutledge turn the wheel with the front end up I had a bad feeling about how it was going to land. I had concerns over a rookie driver and how he would handle a car that wheel stands. I think he got lucky. lol

Enjoyed watching the episode, hope no damage was done to the Challenger, both cars run very well. Modern muscle performance is off the charts these days. Was just looking at the records in National Dragster last evening.

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I thought the show turned out great.

There was only superficial damage - scrapped header - oh and a front end alignment.

We would do it again but I think the driving school should use more than an air shifted non-wheel standing car. A super gas car does go into the 9s but a car like most of the ones - you guys on here have - can be a handful unexpectedly.

BTW - the weather conditions were off the chart (30.30 baro 47 temp) and that caused the wheels up launch which was four feet higher than ever before or since. We have shock adjustments we can use to prevent the giant wheel stands - if we ever get in that air again. Not likely out here on the west (left) coast.


Ron

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For those of you who missed it (like me), here is a link to the full episode, including commercials. lol

http://www.history.com/shows/top-gea...f=1&free=false

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Great that it is already on their website

Ron

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Ron, only thing missing was Andy, Ron, Kevin,Jeff & John and who knows else having adult beverages and discussing the program. That would have added a new demension to broadcasting. Was that what we discussed?

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So did it unload or did he get skard?:confused:

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No - it did not unload - and I do not know about him but we got scared ..

Ron

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I believe we did discuss "between the lines" and "the rest of the story" - great experience and exposure for all - especially NHRA and Dodge

Ron

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Overall it was a great show. Always love seeing S/SS on TV. And the car looked super cool!
I had a couple of those wheel stands at the class national.
Go straight, go straight , go straight! At about half track thinking I better tighten the front a couple turns.

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It was a fun project and I think it turned out well. I spent considerable time with the production team over the months leading up to the event so they understood the classes, licensing requirements, Factory Showdown, etc.

The Cobra Jet used is actually an SS car with the 4.0l supercharger but I think we did a good job of keeping the ETs close and building drama.

Kudos to Ron and his team for making the long trek to Florida! They originally wanted to shoot at Pomona but that did not allow time for licensing resulting in a Long haul for the Challenger. Setting the car up for the big wheel stand was a gutsy call that made for good tv.

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Is everyone else able to view this? I get a computer generated voice saying "This content is currently unavailable" I hope it isn't blocked here in Canada for some reason.

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Jesse that wheel stand was part of God's plan not ours - we did not touch the car and expected a normal 2 foot leave but Gainesvile weather had other ideas. The highlight reel footage was just an unexpected and added bonus for all concerned.

I had spoken to several people (including you) for a long time trying to arrange a match race but it took a TV show like Top Gear to "get-er-done".

We also spent a good amount of time with the production crew arranging the shoot - after I explained why Pomona would not work - we tried for Las Vegas but settled on Gainesville.

It worked out well - NHRA - the new factory race cars - and our kind of racing got some great exposure.


Ron

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Where was the COPO Camaro for Adam to drive?

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Probably recalled

Yuk yuk, sorry couldn't help myself

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I got to ask. How in the world did they get you to let those guys drive your car? From watching their show once in a while, I wouldn’t let those guys borrow a wheelbarrow.
It was great to see some S/SS cars on the show.

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good show

congrats on the coverage

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Have to give you guys a lot of credit. I got to visit a bit with Andy and you at Fontana last weekend, and was impressed at the operation you guys have got. I'm a little surprised that a drag pak win has been so late in coming, but you guys stand the best chance of doing it. The in car wheel stand video was pretty outrageous. You know a car leaves hard when the last thing that disappears under the hood is the horizon.

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Saw it yesterday. Did you have to steam clean the seat? I am sure it smelled like poo.