"Live" from Norwalk

[Larry Hill]

We just made our 1st run. Air was 2425'. 58 cars went down. Ours stumbled badly off the starting line. Only went a 10.76. But at least it didn't oil down the track. Lynch was shut off at the starting line in the Droozemobile. I will let you know when I hear what happened. I don't know if live timing is working today, but lots of people were out of it at the end. Hopefully DRC will have the times up soon. Lots of new cars going fast.

[Larry Hill]

60 went down for 2nd pass. We picked up a tenth but are still slowwww. Fezell went a 9.51 at 143 again. Droozemobile still not fixed.

More later

[Bob Pagano]

Cant believe it wont have bent valves after a broken timing chain or worse. What force caused it to break ?

[Rich Biebel]

Just a casual observation........Timing chains don't often break......unless of course something in the valvetrain hits something else......and yes valves are almost certainly bent.....I would think.... but don't have any first hand knowledge about these engines......

Past performances by this group seems to point to some conclusions one could make.....BUT...


I cannot say what I think because it is apparently Politically Incorrect to say anything other than praise for their efforts......and to blame all their problems on various issues all of which are outside of their control.......

[Rick Bailey]

XXXX 2 there Rich !

[Larry Hill]

Well we picked up a little more. Went a 10.51. There were quite a few weighing that round so evidently others picked up, too. The air was a little worse, didn't look to see what it figured yet. Well Keith didn't make it down in the Droozemobile. Don't know just what happened. They were looking for oil to put in the car?????

The weather is kinda crazy. Overcast and black, then blue skies and sunny. Windy, too. Last run 14mph.

[W J]

1st round matchup.....# 1 AA/S Fezell vs. #32 TS/A Ed F....Fezell's got time to eat his breakfast Egg McMuffin before he even thinks about leaving.....maybe a chance to see how fast this CJ really can go? Tighten those belts, Ed, he'll be coming fast....(although I've seen you overcome icewater-in-your-veins matchups like this many times before).....interesting race, for sure... WJ

[Chris "drooze" Wertman]

Originally Posted by Rich Biebel

Just a casual observation........Timing chains don't often break......unless of course something in the valvetrain hits something else......and yes valves are almost certainly bent.....I would think.... but don't have any first hand knowledge about these engines......

Past performances by this group seems to point to some conclusions one could make.....BUT...


I cannot say what I think because it is apparently Politically Incorrect to say anything other than praise for their efforts......and to blame all their problems on various issues all of which are outside of their control.......

Long and ugly story, but Im not going to bash the vendors utter failure on this one. We had asked a total of 5 times at least over the last 4 weeks to get the 2 timing sets we sent them BACK, and Corrected, the torrington on the back was about .080 too thick and it would bind.

Weve been running on borrowed time on this timing setup, it was our, last back spare and had been in BOTH motors that came apart.

I couldnt use a OE chain with this setup so was forced to use the one we had. An OE can only be run straight up and for PTV I needed to run a 2 deg advance with this cam.

It was actually something else that caused it to bind and break, but all related to the timing setup.

The new sets showed up this week after we were all buttoned up, if we would have put one on we would have missed this AM ? And well......I dont know, I know what happened but exactly why is something different.

The valves if they are bent are few and far between. AND We had a whole pit of people who saw and were suprised, if there is a bend in 1 I would be suprised at 2, and nothing significant that it leaks with all rockers off on turnover.

Soooooo.....is what it is. I still didnt have a computer in the car at 8am yesterday the boards had just arrived at 7:15 am

I did find a new way to remove a stiff link, and this chain has had one for a while....it dosent anymore

Besides Mandie got a new Belt out of the deal ? So its not all bad.....the really scarry part is her waist is small enough it fits, then again she wore the "Full Throttle" laynard as a belt today ?

Oh well Drag Racing Fashion.......at least SOMEONE got something out of the deal today.

[Rich Biebel]

Drooze.....It's a tough way to make new friends.........

Personally I would not be to happy about all the failures you folks have had regardless of why.......

The time....effort, and money you've spent should have more to show for it than what you have had so far......I'd be seriously burnt out in more ways than one.....

I don't know Keith Lynch.....but I've seen him race his black Camaro at Maple Grove......it was very impressive.....stick with him and he should surely be able to help you......