Steve Sullivan's 88 LX.... Article
 

Another cool article on Class Racer magazine. This time its Steve Sullivan's 88 LX...
http://classracer.com/magazine/?p=6332

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Steve...no doubt fastest 5.0 automatic transmission stock eliminator car (Mustang) in country...a true testament to his efforts...the rest...including us...chasing...trying to catch-up to Steve's numbers...way easier said...then done !!!...nice article for fine racer...a lil' overdue...but a-ok...:):):)-Drake Viscome

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Great story and thanks for posting!

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Drake, did you forget Marty Buth N/SA 11.39 ,Tom

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Tom,
I believe Marty Buth's car is a turbo 4 cylinder not a 5.0

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I am glad to see Steve get this recognition! He is a very dedicated racer that has innovated and worked hard on his combination! Great picture of Steve and his wife Peg in this article. Not only is his car fast, but he is a very good racer!

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Great article Steve, well deserved!!





Bret Velde
2003 SS/LA

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Hey Drake, that car sittin in your garage had alot fun with Steve at Indy in '02 and '03 just ask him about it. LOL




Bret Velde
SS/LA

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Good to see 5.0 Mustang get some recognition for there hard work on a car that is not a soft combo, to make one of these go 1 under is not an over night deal and to keep it going 1 under without going backwards is tough. Steve Congrats on the recognition keep it up.

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Steve personifies the true drag racer, most everything he rolls out was built by him late nights in his home garage. I met him when we were both students at the University of Cincinnati in the late 70's. We both drove to school and bracket raced 6-cylinder cars. I got a taste of his inner drive when he challenged me to see who could get their car to run 17's with a stock engine. His Fairlane was soon in the mid-17's while my much-lighter Chevy II was a second slower. I responded by putting a 283 in my car and running 15's. Steve then built his own back-half chassis car, while I purchased a turn-key race car. Two different philosophies, Steve in the garage at night while I was playing sports and drinking beer.

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Amen to that James!! Keep on truckin with your's. It runs great.




Bret Velde
SS/LA

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Hey Tom...guess Joe did advise/remind you Marty's car is indeed a 2.3 litre 4 cylinder turbo car...not meaning in any way to start controversy...BUT Marty's car certainly the fastest fox body Mustang automatic transmission stock eliminator vs INDEX...on the planet...yet again a true testament to his effort...he a great "caballero"...besides being a fine,fine racer !!!...for Brett...do speak with Dave Lindsey regularly...we did this supposed...double throw down trick piece (motor)...hasn't exactly turned out that way...it's basically a .65-.70 under deal on average in decent not great air @ legal NHRA M/SA weight (3180 lbs. w/driver)...kinda' am lost (am not the "smartest" guy ) at present...car is not very repeatable...varies .003-.004 run to run..so we're fooling with fuel system...in meantime...we're running old friend Larry's LX (M/SA)...probably just a tad slower...very basic "aged" combination too...very repeatable though...last two X out...runner-up...@ Carolina Class Racer s Association meet...went 5 rounds @ IHRA Pro Sportsman Race vs. some pretty good competition...so...going to keep testing/working with your X-GT...but...U get the idea...we've got a ways to go !!! Steve way past that both as a M or N car...BUT...for sure...not giving up...just yet...:):):)

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Drake,
Thanks for the kind words. In regards to '02 & '03 I did indeed have a certain other 5.0 that gave me a run for my money. Let's see, that's about 14 years ago. Bret needs a bumper sticker that says "The older I get, the better I was!" LOL

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Hey Steve...all "kudos" to/about you...are well deserved...I enjoy the very "thought" of both your & Bret's "recollection" of 14-15 years ago...:D...@ 69 years old & counting...MANY...days gone by...seem...just a lil' different...than they actually were...!!!...keep up the great work...you've earned it...hope we get to see you one of these days...but living here in Carolinas' now...and at "age"...don't travel a whole lot...stay well...will keep reading about you...in the funny papers :) Drake

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Great read on a local racer that I grew up watching my dad race with. Always enjoyed talking with Steve. Congrats!

Stan

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Hey Drake, Dave keeps me posted on what you guys are doing, keep up the great work. And it sure isn't easier trying to make this combo go fast in Super Stock either!!!




Bret Velde
SS/LA

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Gave me a run for more money, I think it was the other way around!!! LOL I think I remember I had a tear down buddy too, if my memory isn't failing me, cuz I am getting old!! LOL All kidding aside great article for a great racer.




Bret Velde
SS/LA

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Congratulations on a well deserved acknowledgement of your accomplishments.