"Live From" Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals

Ken Miele · 02-07-2018, 07:23 PM

Hello everyone, not sure how you all feel, but I'm sure happy racing season has started. I am not at the Winternationals, but I do have my right hand man Timothy Fletcher reporting in from Pomona. We will try to get as many photos as we can. Timothy will also be doing a live stream on Facebook for Stock 1st round qualifying as long as there is a good signal. I will post the link here tomorrow around 11am and also embed it here for people to watch later.

Today was sunny and temps were in the low 80's. Timothy rolled in the gates about 11am, no line getting in and parked. The credential line on the other hand was a little long.

Ken Miele · 02-07-2018, 07:26 PM

Here are some shots of the cars that were out today. Tune in tomorrow for more photos and some live streaming.

Jim Wahl · 02-07-2018, 07:53 PM

Uh oh! Another pink MoPar! Jim

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Myron Piatek · 02-07-2018, 08:16 PM

lol
If that's the car I'm thinking of, it's been around for a while. I believe it was originally run as a 1970 340-6 T/A Challenger but now is a 1971 340 TQ combo. If someone can confirm/correct that info, I'd appreciate it. Always liked Challengers and almost built one for Stock before my Dart Sport.

Paul Wong · 02-07-2018, 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Myron Piatek

lol
If that's the car I'm thinking of, it's been around for a while. I believe it was originally run as a 1970 340-6 T/A Challenger but now is a 1971 340 TQ combo. If someone can confirm/correct that info, I'd appreciate it. Always liked Challengers and almost built one for Stock before my Dart Sport.

It was run by Linda Myers "Pink Panther" as a 340 + 6 70 TA Challenger and later as 71 340 Challenger. That paint job is in excess of 25 years old!

Rod Greene · 02-07-2018, 08:48 PM

The Challenger was built in Denny Sanders garage as a surprise for Linda Myers. If I remember correctly she won an all Mopar race at the old Las Vegas track. Event was called the Pacific Nationals. I remember is was very hot that weekend.

Mike Schwartz · 02-08-2018, 01:48 AM

[QUOTE=Ken Miele;555433]Here are some shots of the cars that were out today. Tune in tomorrow for more photos and some live streaming.

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That's an interesting conversion from F/SA to SS/CX. It's a V6?

Dwight Southerland · 02-08-2018, 07:47 AM

Thanks for the pictures, Ken! Makes my heart beat fast and puts a smile on my face. I just love Stock/SS race cars!

jmcarter · 02-08-2018, 09:13 AM

Great to have some reports and look forward to the live streaming. Perhaps Tim got some sort of contingency sheet he could share? As usual NHRA is up against it for getting something out on who is going to be posting this year. What they just put out doesn't offer much help.

Adger Smith · 02-08-2018, 10:41 AM

Interesting: What V-6 runs F/SA?
F/SA 11.85 index vs SS/CX 10.80 index
I would like to hear the story on that.
Bet there is more to it than a decal change.
Want to take bets that there is an engine transplant?

02-07-2018, 07:23 PM	#1
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,862 Likes: 456 Liked 16,558 Times in 1,523 Posts	"Live From" Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Hello everyone, not sure how you all feel, but I'm sure happy racing season has started. I am not at the Winternationals, but I do have my right hand man Timothy Fletcher reporting in from Pomona. We will try to get as many photos as we can. Timothy will also be doing a live stream on Facebook for Stock 1st round qualifying as long as there is a good signal. I will post the link here tomorrow around 11am and also embed it here for people to watch later. Today was sunny and temps were in the low 80's. Timothy rolled in the gates about 11am, no line getting in and parked. The credential line on the other hand was a little long. Attached Thumbnails

02-07-2018, 07:26 PM	#2
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,862 Likes: 456 Liked 16,558 Times in 1,523 Posts	Re: "Live From" Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Here are some shots of the cars that were out today. Tune in tomorrow for more photos and some live streaming. Attached Thumbnails

02-07-2018, 07:53 PM	#3
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,844 Likes: 667 Liked 683 Times in 129 Posts	Re: "Live From" Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Uh oh! Another pink MoPar! Jim . __________________ Jim Wahl....NHRA #2239 S/SS - IHRA # 8 Stock, D2 Stock Champion (forever I guess) 2019 Baby Gators Stock Champion 2009 NHRA D2 National Open Stock Champion 1982 NHRA D2 West Palm Beach LDRS SS Runner Up Past President, Southern Stock / Super Stock Association.

02-07-2018, 08:16 PM	#4
Myron Piatek VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Florida Posts: 1,542 Likes: 34 Liked 138 Times in 51 Posts	Re: "Live From" Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals lol If that's the car I'm thinking of, it's been around for a while. I believe it was originally run as a 1970 340-6 T/A Challenger but now is a 1971 340 TQ combo. If someone can confirm/correct that info, I'd appreciate it. Always liked Challengers and almost built one for Stock before my Dart Sport. __________________ LOCOMOTION Racing

02-07-2018, 08:48 PM	#6
Rod Greene Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: TN Posts: 530 Likes: 423 Liked 242 Times in 81 Posts	Re: "Live From" Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals The Challenger was built in Denny Sanders garage as a surprise for Linda Myers. If I remember correctly she won an all Mopar race at the old Las Vegas track. Event was called the Pacific Nationals. I remember is was very hot that weekend. __________________ Rod Greene Real men shift for them selves. Slowly working on TA Challenger for D,E/S and a 72 Challenger for SS/K, L as if I don't have enough other projects.

02-08-2018, 01:48 AM	#7
Mike Schwartz Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Maryland USA Posts: 533 Likes: 129 Liked 248 Times in 89 Posts	Re: "Live From" Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals [QUOTE=Ken Miele;555433]Here are some shots of the cars that were out today. Tune in tomorrow for more photos and some live streaming. [/QUOTE That's an interesting conversion from F/SA to SS/CX. It's a V6?

02-08-2018, 07:47 AM	#8
Dwight Southerland VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Arkansas - In the middle of everything. Posts: 2,001 Likes: 64 Liked 780 Times in 194 Posts	Re: "Live From" Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Thanks for the pictures, Ken! Makes my heart beat fast and puts a smile on my face. I just love Stock/SS race cars! __________________

02-08-2018, 09:13 AM	#9
jmcarter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richmond Hill GA (and Port Ludlow WA) Posts: 4,296 Likes: 2,383 Liked 3,181 Times in 972 Posts	Re: "Live From" Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Great to have some reports and look forward to the live streaming. Perhaps Tim got some sort of contingency sheet he could share? As usual NHRA is up against it for getting something out on who is going to be posting this year. What they just put out doesn't offer much help. __________________ Jim Carter 2340 Super Stock 2340 SST/2340 Stock Set another place at the table

02-08-2018, 10:41 AM	#10
Adger Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Texarkana Ark/TX Posts: 2,446 Likes: 575 Liked 880 Times in 311 Posts	Re: "Live From" Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Interesting: What V-6 runs F/SA? F/SA 11.85 index vs SS/CX 10.80 index I would like to hear the story on that. Bet there is more to it than a decal change. Want to take bets that there is an engine transplant? __________________ Adger Smith (Former SS)