CLASS RACER FORUM - View Single Post - Anybody know if Don Garlits is bringing the Challenger to Bradenton, FL this weekend?

Ken Miele · 02-28-2009, 06:18 PM

Bill,

Just a little heads up on my combo. I did do a fair amount of damage to the engine in the middle of last year, but my paper combo has run 1.30 plus under with ease in A like many other cars that I run with. I just never felt the need to run it all out unless I had to. It is just as fast as when Jeff had it.

Last year I made the switch to AA, but never really got a chance to let it all hang out. I'm sure 9.70's would have been possible, just like the Chevy's and Mopars have done.

That being said, I think there are many combo's, paper or not that can fly way under the index when they have to. DeFrank out ran Hawk's 67 Shelby at Indy, what's that say about the 396? I guess the 396 has the potential to outrun anyone.

Do I care about the new CJ's that I will have to run, nope not at all, I look forward to it. If they kick my butt, well that's the way it goes.

Come to think of it, us bogus cars have to stick together, I least I will have one friend out there.

02-28-2009, 06:18 PM	#49
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,862 Likes: 461 Liked 16,563 Times in 1,523 Posts	Re: Anybody know if Don Garlits is bringing the Challenger to Bradenton, FL this week Bill, Just a little heads up on my combo. I did do a fair amount of damage to the engine in the middle of last year, but my paper combo has run 1.30 plus under with ease in A like many other cars that I run with. I just never felt the need to run it all out unless I had to. It is just as fast as when Jeff had it. Last year I made the switch to AA, but never really got a chance to let it all hang out. I'm sure 9.70's would have been possible, just like the Chevy's and Mopars have done. That being said, I think there are many combo's, paper or not that can fly way under the index when they have to. DeFrank out ran Hawk's 67 Shelby at Indy, what's that say about the 396? I guess the 396 has the potential to outrun anyone. Do I care about the new CJ's that I will have to run, nope not at all, I look forward to it. If they kick my butt, well that's the way it goes. Come to think of it, us bogus cars have to stick together, I least I will have one friend out there.