Hemi Challenge odds
 

As Frito was preparing to leave for Indy he found this list mysteriously placed at his front door. This is what he found.

Stephen Hebert 2 to 1 RMRE horsepower may lead the pack
Bucky Hess 3 to 1 Line may have the secret
Steve Kent 3 to 1 Dr Phil Acosta has his own secrets as he showed at the "Chootout"
Joe Tueton 5 to 1 Has won more Hemi races that anyone this year
Doug Fazzolare 6 to 1 A year behind the wheel with fresh Barton power
Gary Wolkwitz 8 to 1 Copo has taken some of his time this year
Jim Pancake 10 to 1 Been around to long to pass up
Jr Baum 12 to 1 Has made a lot of passes to get ready for this
Steve Comella 15 to 1 May wish he had brought the red car
Lloyd Wofford 19 to 1 Gonna miss having to leave Jerry Caro at home
Russ Campbell 30 to 1 Mule will really have to pull on the reins to win this one
Wendell Howes 35 to 1 Some new Westcott parts between the fenders
Mark Howes 35 to 1 Armstrong sent his best across the border
Mike Booker 40 to 1 Long distance award for sure
Stephen Yantus 45 to 1 New player has put a lot of laps in getting ready
James Daniels 50 to 1 JAMES? HUMMMMM
Dan Zrust 60 to 1 His fun meter will be pegged
Cleve Stewart 72 to 1 Has found some things that for sure will improve
Matt Welker 80 to 1 Also relying on Canuck power
Joe Palliot 90 to 1 Trying to TRUMP the field
Ken Warburton 92 to 1 First time out this year. A lot of ground to make up
Jim Keyes 92 to 1 Real BO 29 trying to shine
WALDO 100 to 1 Where ya at boy???????

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Why is there only AH car with Westcott power? Charlie has shown he can win and outrun any hemi car running. I'm just curious why no one has his motors?

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. I'm sure everyone on the odd's list is very happy the Westcott's arent racing in AH anymore.How many people on this list have beaten the Westcoot's. NOT very many. The odd's maker didnt pick well as Stephen Hebert has never made it past second round. Steve Kent should be at the top of the list. I've got time to type also as I'm an NHRA racer, waiting in lines no matter what you do at any NHRA National Event.
No one admitting they have a Wetcott motor or can no one afford a $60K grenade. Tomorrow will be a great day here at Indy. Lines, Lines and more Lines. Even Jason Line has hemi's in ss and s. Yea Bucky and Travis.

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If I was a betting man I'd go with the Kandy Kuda best of luck to all the competitors

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Looks like a drivers race this year, and Joe Teuton is the man to beat.

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Wrong.

BROWNSBURG, Ind. - Results of final, round 5 class eliminations in the Mopar HEMI Challenge at the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series, 59th annual Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals:


Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
721 Rick Houser 403H Stephen Hebert
C5 ****WINNER**** 0.076 8.502 158.54 0.033 8.682 154.56
SS/AH Index: 9.30 (+/-): -0.798 SS/AH Index: 9.30 (+/-): -0.618
Prior rounds:
C4 (C Westcott J) 0.031 8.509 157.98 0.017 18.197 46.74
C3 0.037 8.542 157.91 (D Barton ) 0.033 8.648 154.83
C2 (J Pancake ) 0.102 9.495 107.39 (D Zrust ) 0.161 8.629 155.52
C1 (J Teuton ) 0.122 8.514 158.76 (J Paillot ) 0.177 8.598 153.91
Qualified: #64 8.515 158.04 #89 8.613 155.60

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For those folks looking to see the AH cars up close, we have been moved. The Copos are where we were normally parked (Chevy US Nats, go figure) and now we are about 100 yards north by the maintenance building. Of course my car will be on display ALL day after 2nd round as ALWAYS. Come by, never a LINE.


And I do agree with informed folks above that Kent has the car to beat

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Hebert was runner up three years ago and most of the guys wish CW was still here. He does have one complete engine customer here and 4 with his pieces. Jr Baum builds his own stuff with Westcott parts.. But the real question is where is WALDO?

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QUOTE: most of the guys wish CW was still here.


I'll bet they do. I'm sure they're crying themselves to sleep every night.


Racing Westcott was like taking a knife to a nuclear war.

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My money is on Bucky. He has done it before and will do it again. Get in Line...

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Fast 426 . Ya I know your not fast so you don't count. Just to set the record straight we ran the second fastest AH time last year second only to Gary. We have one of this 60 thousand dollar grenades only we didn't pay 60 not even close. So far this year we have put 85 passes on it and 13 events . Just sayin. Chuck Comella

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Fast426wedge is now 0 for 2 tonight. Buy another round for the bar !
:rolleyes:

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Mr. Comella,
I know your one of the fastest AH cars competing. You've earned your place in AH. I didn't realize you run a Westcott motor and I had NO idea you could get 85 passes out of hemi, especially as hard as you buzz them. Good luck in the hemi shootout.

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Thanks fast426wedge

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I'll take JoeTeuton for $100! Lol

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Whats the "Over-under" on how many will still be moving under their own power by friday morning?

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Did Dan Zrust hurt his motor or just make a bad run? I heard Zrust has Barton heads and other parts in his motor.
Mr. Westcott, Cars with your hemi/bowtie power will be running friday, kent, hess & Teuton.

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How many different engine builders are represented in this years Hemi Shootout ? I know of several ( Barton, Line, Westcott, R&M, Armstrong , Caro...). Who am I missing ?

Is there anyone with a list of each car, with who builds each engine ?

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I dont keep track anymore who all has my stuff. I make so many components for those clunkers, most everyone that isnt a Barton car has bought something from me, or has parts and doesnt know it.

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Only WALDO knows....

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Kent has a J Allen Sherman engine it.

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Allen and Brad share info and it's a great team. Mr. Kents cars has a RMRE motor in it this year. So he has won Gators, Bowling Green and it is BIG RED. I think I put SECTRETARIAT on the wrong car. It's all fun and thanks for your continued support of the class. Phish

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lmao everyone of these wrecks have an grenade in them ....just a matter of time when the boom comes!! Boom!

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After two hits:


83 1426SS/AH Bucky Hess, Bunker Hill WV, '68 Barracuda8.5639.30-0.737Line
95452SS/AH Steve Kent, Lottie LA, '68 Barracuda8.5979.30-0.703Reher
98 1945SS/AH Gary Wolkwitz, Califon NJ, '68 Dart8.6079.30-0.693Barton
101 1058 SS/AH James Daniels, Yardley PA, '68 Dart8.6099.30-0.691Barton
108 4300 SS/AH Lloyd Wofford, Jonesboro AR, '68 Barracuda 8.6389.30-0.662Caro
109 403H SS/AH Stephen Hebert, Westlake LA, '68 Barracuda 8.6419.30-0.659Reher
116 4426 SS/AH Joe Teuton, Schriever LA, '68 Barracuda8.6859.30-0.615Barton
117 350SS/AH Jim Pancake, Cardington OH, '68 Dart8.6869.30-0.614Barton
122 499Z SS/AH Joseph Paillot, New Orleans LA, '68 Dart8.7099.30-0.591Barton
127 1968 SS/AH Steve Comella, Webster NY, '68 Dart8.7359.30-0.565Westcott
130 6027 SS/AH Mike Booker, Davenport WA, '68 Barracuda8.7629.30-0.538Barton
132 304SS/AH James Keyes, Durand MI, '68 Barracuda8.7889.30-0.512Barton
133 4261 SS/AH Doug Fazzolare, Houma LA, '68 Dart8.7929.30-0.508Barton
135 1381 SS/AH Mark Howes, Rothesay NB, '68 Dart8.8039.30-0.497Armstrong
137 5529 SS/AH Russ Campbell, Springfield MO, '68 Barrac8.8259.30-0.475Depillo
138 1979 SS/AH Eldon Baum Jr., Dover PA, '68 Dart8.8399.30-0.461Westcott parts
140 5583 SS/AH Dan Zrust, Maple Grove MN, '68 Barracuda9.2569.30-0.044Independent
142 114SS/AH Matt Welker, Clear Spring MD, '68 Barracu9.3569.300.056Arnstrong
145 5860 SS/AH Ken Warburton, Peculiar MO, '68 Barracuda 12.3329.303.032??????
148 138SS/AH Wendell Howes, Rathesay NB, '68 Barracuda 24.7669.3015.466Arnstrong

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Thanks Stephen. Thats awesome. I appreciate that man. Good luck to ya.

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[quote=JCChildress;513225]How many different engine builders are represented in this years Hemi Shootout ? I know of several ( Barton, Line, Westcott, R&M, Armstrong , Caro...). Who am I missing ?

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I will take the Phish for $100

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After Q 3:
SS/AH 1426 Bucky Hess, Bunker Hill WV, '68 Barracuda 8.459 9.30 -0.841
SS/AH 1058 James Daniels, Yardley PA, '68 Dart 8.478 9.30 -0.822
SS/AH 1945 Gary Wolkwitz, Califon NJ, '68 Dart 8.480 9.30 -0.820
SS/AH 350 Jim Pancake, Cardington OH, '68 Dart 8.550 9.30 -0.750
SS/AH 452 Steve Kent, Lottie LA, '68 Barracuda 8.597 9.30 -0.703
SS/AH 4426 Joe Teuton, Schriever LA, '68 Barracuda 8.630 9.30 -0.670
SS/AH 4300 Lloyd Wofford, Jonesboro AR, '68 Barracuda 8.633 9.30 -0.667
SS/AH 403H Stephen Hebert, Westlake LA, '68 Barracuda 8.641 9.30 -0.659
SS/AH 1968 Steve Comella, Webster NY, '68 Dart 8.676 9.30 -0.624
SS/AH 499Z Joseph Paillot, New Orleans LA, '68 Dart 8.709 9.30 -0.591
SS/AH 304 James Keyes, Durand MI, '68 Barracuda 8.712 9.30 -0.588
SS/AH 4261 Doug Fazzolare, Houma LA, '68 Dart 8.713 9.30 -0.587
SS/AH 5529 Russ Campbell, Springfield MO, '68 Barracuda 8.761 9.30 -0.539
SS/AH 6027 Mike Booker, Davenport WA, '68 Barracuda 8.762 9.30 -0.538
SS/AH 1381 Mark Howes, Rothesay NB, '68 Dart 8.803 9.30 -0.497
SS/AH 1979 Eldon Baum Jr., Dover PA, '68 Dart 8.839 9.30 -0.461
SS/AH 114 Matt Welker, Clear Spring MD, '68 Barracuda 9.182 9.30 -0.118
SS/AH 5583 Dan Zrust, Maple Grove MN, '68 Barracuda 9.256 9.30 -0.044
SS/AH 5860 Ken Warburton, Peculiar MO, '68 Barracuda 12.332 9.30 3.032
SS/AH 138 Wendell Howes, Rathesay NB, '68 Barracuda 13.132 9.30 3.832


And I have to run WALDO!!! Are you kidding me????

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Stephen Hebert, What a true sportsman gentleman. What a nice gesture to loan Dan Zrust an engine. Scared the crap out Dan going 8:71. I think thats the fastest he has ever went. Congratulations to MR. Hebert for helping a fellow racer Mr. Zrust.

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Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
403H Stephen Hebert
E1 -0.016 8.713 152.31 ****WINNER**** 0.023 8.443 NS

Qualified: #18 9.256 -0.044 #8 8.641 -0.659



Oh where did this 8.44et come from???? LOL

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Congratulations to young Jimmy Daniels on his Shootout win. Enjoyed watching a three generation family celebration at end track and they graciously included me. This was some tight racing all day but not so much in the night. We should have run the final in front of pros like years past DAYLIGHT!!!. I hope this is not the new norm. Glad Bucky is fine and I did not even know he was having issues as I was busy etc.


PS Thank you Reher Morrison, Holt race cars and my hometown redneck crew for a top qualifier car. Phish

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Congratulations on a great day of racing, you really stepped it up today! FYI: the race has been run at night many times!

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Your right Julie, I forgot I was always out in 2nd round. We miss ya'll. Give my regards to your hemi family. Running out of "maybe next year"s

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You guys got prime video on the NHRA youtube channel

SS/AH hemi car final

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FrlXEIC2hqU

Bucky's event (sad to see)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCSuc9tzLVU

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Mr. Sofranco, Where is your NOVA stick currently? It was a very impressive car. Just curious.

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Where is Waldo?

The question is who HAD Waldo. I am starting a new fad in SS/AH while keeping with my elevator not going to the top or BB not going in the hole etc tradition. Since I had a spare RMRE AH motor for sale last year at less than half price and had no takers, we have renamed it Waldo. (I will have to restamp over “CHUCKWHEAT” on ID plate). Each year a Waldo recipient will be selected and must remain anonymous until the results of the first round of a race are completed. Racers that are accustomed to routine runs against historically slower cars must now fear Waldo may in the next lane. He may have just lifted after the eight mile in qualifying to be near bottom of the ladder. No longer will anyone be called a “duck” like I was at Maple Grove years ago by an engine builder from Pa. that will remain nameless. LOL
Of course to be considered you must gift one gallon of Select Crown Royal to Phish and sign a 426 page nondisclosure agreement.
WHO HAD Waldo????
Dutch participants BEWARE!!!!

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Love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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A reality show in the making,

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Dan Z. had Waldo at Indy

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Steven,i take you must go to the Fairgrounds or La Downs as the name of Secretariat is a Thoroughbred champion ,Great name for a beautiful car,don,t change the name its perfect ,as Big Red ran his last race 90 miles away from my home ,at Woodbine Race track in 73 .