Dodge Hemi Challenge

Spyphish · 08-08-2018, 04:06 AM

Mark Howes, Paillot, Bucky? So we are pushing 30. Is that a record? Man I wish Garfish would come out before I retire.

The garfish is a long and slender fish with a laterally compressed body, and grows to about 50 to 75 cm (20 to 30 in) in length. The jaws are elongated and armed with sharp teeth. The pectoral, dorsal, and anal fins are situated well back on the body and the latter two are similar in appearance. Positioning the fins so far back gives greater flexibility to the body. The lateral line is set low on the flanks. The colour of the body is bluish green with a silvery grey belly and the bones are green. Cajuns love 'em AND it wins just about every race it shows up at. LOL

Frito · 08-08-2018, 07:53 AM

It has been reported from up North that the 3 D printer has been going great. The push rods and retainers are done and remember the trick valve covers from about 12 years ago? Some guys are still running them. Well, the 3 D printer may turn out some trick ones that alleviate the need for the mysterious "spacer". Of course there is no HP gain with the spacer.

Spyphish · 08-08-2018, 08:04 AM

I challenge that!

Ben Holt · 08-08-2018, 10:05 AM

2006 26 cars
2007 30 cars
2008 28 cars

Been hovering 20 cars ever since then. If we got 30+ it would be a record, and it would be a big step up in support over the last 10 years!

Kevin McKenna · 08-08-2018, 10:17 AM

Indeed, 2007 was the high water mark with 30 Hemi cars at Indy. Here is the qualifying list. Pretty sure 8.753 isn't going to grab the pole this year.

1 SS/AH Charlie Westcott Jr., Parma MI, '68 Barrac 8.753 9.80 -1.047
2 SS/AH Bucky Hess, Bunker Hill WV, '68 Barracuda 8.788 9.80 -1.012
3 SS/AH Fred Henson, Madisonville TX, '68 Dart 8.790 9.80 -1.010
4 SS/AH Rick Houser, Pasadena CA, '68 Barracuda 8.800 9.80 -1.000
5 SS/AH Joey Wilkes, Zanesville OH, '68 Barracuda 8.850 9.80 -0.950
6 SS/AH Joe Teuton, Houma LA, '68 Barracuda 8.866 9.80 -0.934
7 SS/AH Jim Daniels, Yadley PA, '68 Dart 8.868 9.80 -0.932
8 SS/AH Larry Woo, Birmingham MI, '68 Barracuda 8.892 9.80 -0.908
9 SS/AH Randy Warford, Nashville TN, '68 Barracuda 8.899 9.80 -0.901
10 SS/AH Matt Hensley, Knoxville TN, '68 Barracuda 8.900 9.80 -0.900
11 SS/AH John Rains, Santa Paula CA, '68 Dart 8.909 9.80 -0.891
12 SS/AH Charlie Westcott, Parma MI, '68 Barracuda 8.919 9.80 -0.881
13 SS/AH J. Allen Sherman, Donaldsonville LA, '68 B 8.922 9.80 -0.878
14 SS/AH Jim Pancake, Delaware OH, '68 Dart 8.933 9.80 -0.867
15 SS/AH David Barton, Robesonia PA, '68 Barracuda 8.945 9.80 -0.855
16 SS/AH Gary Wolkwitz, Ananndale NJ, '68 Dart 8.973 9.80 -0.827
17 SS/AH Randy Hopkins, Cable WI, '68 Barracuda 8.978 9.80 -0.822
18 SS/AH Darrell Marvel, Big Rapids MI, '68 Barracu 9.018 9.80 -0.782
19 SS/AH Bob Wolkwitz, Darien CT, '68 Barracuda 9.046 9.80 -0.754
20 SS/AH Wendell Howes, Rathesay NB, '68 Barracuda 9.074 9.80 -0.726
21 SS/AH Mark Howes, Rothesay NB, '68 Dart 9.078 9.80 -0.722
22 SS/AH Tony DePillo, Dayton OH, '68 Barracuda 9.090 9.80 -0.710
23 SS/AH Gary Jacob, Shelby Township MI, '68 Dart 9.132 9.80 -0.668
24 SS/AH Geoff Turk, Washington IL, '68 Barracuda 9.135 9.80 -0.665
25 SS/AH Joe Faherty, Apple Valley CA, '68 Dart 9.231 9.80 -0.569
26 SS/AH Jim Keyes, Durand MI, '68 Barracuda 9.243 9.80 -0.557
27 SS/AH Al Smyth, Uxbridge MA, '68 Barracuda 9.295 9.80 -0.505
28 SS/AH William Brooks, Kissimmee FL, '68 Barracuda 9.357 9.80 -0.443
29 SS/AH Chuck Comella, Lyons NY, '68 Dart 9.737 9.80 -0.063
30 SS/AH John Gifford, Naples FL, '68 Barracuda 28.000 9.80 18.200

Oh, and if Westcott will agree to dust off the Warfish and come out once more, I'll pay his NHRA membership dues for 2019.

nhramnl · 08-08-2018, 10:42 AM

Oh, and if Westcott will agree to dust off the Warfish and come out once more, I'll pay his NHRA membership dues for 2019.[/QUOTE]

Money means nothing to Westcott. He has dedicated the remainder of his life to the issue of gay rights.

Frito · 08-08-2018, 10:58 AM

Looks like a few sponsors are wanting to get involved. The first up is Rick Gorski and Fire Core wires. $250.00 CASH payable at the track for a .000 RT in elinimations. Now that's a tough one but some more stuff to follow. Looks like winner & runner up plus low qualifier coming soon.

Spyphish · 08-08-2018, 01:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nhramnl

Oh, and if Westcott will agree to dust off the Warfish and come out once more, I'll pay his NHRA membership dues for 2019.

Money means nothing to Westcott. He has dedicated the remainder of his life to the issue of gay rights.[/QUOTE]

Wrong thread sir. Take it to YB. Which car is yours?

Mr Wonderful · 08-08-2018, 02:59 PM

Have fun boys

Superfan1 · 08-08-2018, 03:28 PM

I just counted, and just to be sure, recounted the SS/AH entries at 32. This is just incredible!

08-08-2018, 04:06 AM	#1
Spyphish Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 846 Likes: 16 Liked 679 Times in 180 Posts	Re: Dodge Hemi Challenge Mark Howes, Paillot, Bucky? So we are pushing 30. Is that a record? Man I wish Garfish would come out before I retire. The garfish is a long and slender fish with a laterally compressed body, and grows to about 50 to 75 cm (20 to 30 in) in length. The jaws are elongated and armed with sharp teeth. The pectoral, dorsal, and anal fins are situated well back on the body and the latter two are similar in appearance. Positioning the fins so far back gives greater flexibility to the body. The lateral line is set low on the flanks. The colour of the body is bluish green with a silvery grey belly and the bones are green. Cajuns love 'em AND it wins just about every race it shows up at. LOL Last edited by Spyphish; 08-08-2018 at 04:17 AM.

08-08-2018, 07:53 AM	#2
Frito Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 454 Likes: 151 Liked 120 Times in 41 Posts	Re: Dodge Hemi Challenge It has been reported from up North that the 3 D printer has been going great. The push rods and retainers are done and remember the trick valve covers from about 12 years ago? Some guys are still running them. Well, the 3 D printer may turn out some trick ones that alleviate the need for the mysterious "spacer". Of course there is no HP gain with the spacer. __________________

08-08-2018, 08:04 AM	#3
Spyphish Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 846 Likes: 16 Liked 679 Times in 180 Posts	Re: Dodge Hemi Challenge I challenge that! Attached Thumbnails

08-08-2018, 10:05 AM	#4
Ben Holt Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 143 Likes: 3 Liked 113 Times in 41 Posts	Re: Dodge Hemi Challenge 2006 26 cars 2007 30 cars 2008 28 cars Been hovering 20 cars ever since then. If we got 30+ it would be a record, and it would be a big step up in support over the last 10 years!

08-08-2018, 10:17 AM	#5
Kevin McKenna Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 194 Likes: 0 Liked 32 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Dodge Hemi Challenge Indeed, 2007 was the high water mark with 30 Hemi cars at Indy. Here is the qualifying list. Pretty sure 8.753 isn't going to grab the pole this year. 1 SS/AH Charlie Westcott Jr., Parma MI, '68 Barrac 8.753 9.80 -1.047 2 SS/AH Bucky Hess, Bunker Hill WV, '68 Barracuda 8.788 9.80 -1.012 3 SS/AH Fred Henson, Madisonville TX, '68 Dart 8.790 9.80 -1.010 4 SS/AH Rick Houser, Pasadena CA, '68 Barracuda 8.800 9.80 -1.000 5 SS/AH Joey Wilkes, Zanesville OH, '68 Barracuda 8.850 9.80 -0.950 6 SS/AH Joe Teuton, Houma LA, '68 Barracuda 8.866 9.80 -0.934 7 SS/AH Jim Daniels, Yadley PA, '68 Dart 8.868 9.80 -0.932 8 SS/AH Larry Woo, Birmingham MI, '68 Barracuda 8.892 9.80 -0.908 9 SS/AH Randy Warford, Nashville TN, '68 Barracuda 8.899 9.80 -0.901 10 SS/AH Matt Hensley, Knoxville TN, '68 Barracuda 8.900 9.80 -0.900 11 SS/AH John Rains, Santa Paula CA, '68 Dart 8.909 9.80 -0.891 12 SS/AH Charlie Westcott, Parma MI, '68 Barracuda 8.919 9.80 -0.881 13 SS/AH J. Allen Sherman, Donaldsonville LA, '68 B 8.922 9.80 -0.878 14 SS/AH Jim Pancake, Delaware OH, '68 Dart 8.933 9.80 -0.867 15 SS/AH David Barton, Robesonia PA, '68 Barracuda 8.945 9.80 -0.855 16 SS/AH Gary Wolkwitz, Ananndale NJ, '68 Dart 8.973 9.80 -0.827 17 SS/AH Randy Hopkins, Cable WI, '68 Barracuda 8.978 9.80 -0.822 18 SS/AH Darrell Marvel, Big Rapids MI, '68 Barracu 9.018 9.80 -0.782 19 SS/AH Bob Wolkwitz, Darien CT, '68 Barracuda 9.046 9.80 -0.754 20 SS/AH Wendell Howes, Rathesay NB, '68 Barracuda 9.074 9.80 -0.726 21 SS/AH Mark Howes, Rothesay NB, '68 Dart 9.078 9.80 -0.722 22 SS/AH Tony DePillo, Dayton OH, '68 Barracuda 9.090 9.80 -0.710 23 SS/AH Gary Jacob, Shelby Township MI, '68 Dart 9.132 9.80 -0.668 24 SS/AH Geoff Turk, Washington IL, '68 Barracuda 9.135 9.80 -0.665 25 SS/AH Joe Faherty, Apple Valley CA, '68 Dart 9.231 9.80 -0.569 26 SS/AH Jim Keyes, Durand MI, '68 Barracuda 9.243 9.80 -0.557 27 SS/AH Al Smyth, Uxbridge MA, '68 Barracuda 9.295 9.80 -0.505 28 SS/AH William Brooks, Kissimmee FL, '68 Barracuda 9.357 9.80 -0.443 29 SS/AH Chuck Comella, Lyons NY, '68 Dart 9.737 9.80 -0.063 30 SS/AH John Gifford, Naples FL, '68 Barracuda 28.000 9.80 18.200 Oh, and if Westcott will agree to dust off the Warfish and come out once more, I'll pay his NHRA membership dues for 2019.

08-08-2018, 10:42 AM	#6
nhramnl Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 507 Likes: 8 Liked 358 Times in 83 Posts	Re: Dodge Hemi Challenge Oh, and if Westcott will agree to dust off the Warfish and come out once more, I'll pay his NHRA membership dues for 2019.[/QUOTE] Money means nothing to Westcott. He has dedicated the remainder of his life to the issue of gay rights.

08-08-2018, 10:58 AM	#7
Frito Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 454 Likes: 151 Liked 120 Times in 41 Posts	Re: Dodge Hemi Challenge Looks like a few sponsors are wanting to get involved. The first up is Rick Gorski and Fire Core wires. $250.00 CASH payable at the track for a .000 RT in elinimations. Now that's a tough one but some more stuff to follow. Looks like winner & runner up plus low qualifier coming soon. __________________ Last edited by Frito; 08-08-2018 at 01:00 PM.

08-08-2018, 02:59 PM	#9
Mr Wonderful Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Posts: 13 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Dodge Hemi Challenge Have fun boys Last edited by Mr Wonderful; 08-10-2018 at 03:53 AM.

08-08-2018, 03:28 PM	#10
Superfan1 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bridgeport,CT. Posts: 1,994 Likes: 1,667 Liked 2,643 Times in 441 Posts	Re: Dodge Hemi Challenge I just counted, and just to be sure, recounted the SS/AH entries at 32. This is just incredible! __________________ Bill Seabrooks - superfan1 Bridgeport, CT

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