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[Ken Miele]

Not all ran the hard top Rich, here are a few back in the day pictures.

[Pistol Pete]

I remember Tom Pauser (spelling) that ran out of Truppi/Kling back in the late 60's.
He had a 67 (i believe) Corvette & so did
Bo Laws.

They both ran the SP (sports Production class). I think B/SP

Of course i didn't know what rules made these Corvette's run this class.
I think they only had 9 inch tires.

[Dan Bernay]

Originally Posted by Michael Beard

Saturday recap with qualifying order after two sessions is available on DragRaceCentral: http://www.dragracecentral.com/Serie...Filter=2633593

85 Stock and 94 Super Stock with a bad forecast, pretty solid! We're supposed to have a clear afternoon and a beautiful Sunday. We'll get 'er done!

Mike am I missing something when I go to that link I see Friday wrap up as last thing listed!
Thanks

[Rose Racing]

Sorry about the negative post earlier and anyways this is one of my favorite races of the year! A whole lot of crars theyre I hope somebody has loads of pics!!!

[Rich Biebel]

Originally Posted by Ken Miele

Not all ran the hard top Rich, here are a few back in the day pictures.

The one with no top.....is running B Modified Sports Ken...
I really don't recall if they had to run the hardtop or not but it is a Moot point if NHRA said OK to this new car.....

Tom Pauser was nicknamed "Super Tom"....for his ability to drive a 4 speed and win with that Corvette. He was a very good racer and a good guy....

9" tires were pretty big back then........7" tires on all Stock cars............. and an XS-11 was a real big tire.....

I don't recall the tire rule for the Sports classes or in Street Eliminator.....

Most cars with some power.....spun the tires off the line....and a good driver had to shift by how well the tires "recovered"......as it was called.....

The Hedrick car was pretty much the most feared car around here.

It was a 289 and could run about 3 different classes with just an induction change....

My good friend Jay Kalmus ran Street Eliminator and I was with him a lot during that era....We ran D/MP......and the Cobras were not cars we wanted to run......We did beat the Hedrick Car somehow at Island probably the last WCS race held there.....my guess....1968. We were trying to set the record and I think we ran right on it but could not exceed it......Mid 12's......

[Robert Simpson]

Originally Posted by John Leichtamer Jr

So this Cobra is sitting on an original frame that has been backhaved?

Hammer

I was thinking the same thing? So it has a aftermarket AL body, with no top? Then I assume it has a completely fabricated frame with I assume a aftermarket Aframe front. But, is the entire frame Square or Rd tubing, like most FWD GT style cars? Does it have a rack and pinion? I am sorry to go on. I really do like the car but, just from the first picture I can't believe this style of car is in SS.

[Andrew Hill]

Originally Posted by Robert Simpson

I was thinking the same thing? So it has a aftermarket AL body, with no top? Then I assume it has a completely fabricated frame with I assume a aftermarket Aframe front. But, is the entire frame Square or Rd tubing, like most FWD GT style cars? Does it have a rack and pinion? I am sorry to go on. I really do like the car but, just from the first picture I can't believe this style of car is in SS.

There's a company that is reproducing these bodies and frames just like there is one for first gen camaros. It has the factory frame type, it's not a fabricated tube frame car. The only thing that makes this car different from other SS cars is the lack of a top. But I can't think of another SS car that didn't come with a top.

[Jeff Colvert]

Originally Posted by Andrew Hill

There's a company that is reproducing these bodies and frames just like there is one for first gen camaros. It has the factory frame type, it's not a fabricated tube frame car. The only thing that makes this car different from other SS cars is the lack of a top. But I can't think of another SS car that didn't come with a top.

Being it's called a roadster I think that means no top.

[Jeff Colvert]

Originally Posted by Rich Biebel

Cobra's used to run in Street eliminator which was the name used before it was called Modified... that was back in the late 60's

They fit in classes made for Sports cars

Corvettes and Cobras...

AA/SP down to about D

Those cars were rocket ships back then and ran very fast....no matter what engine they had....

Bruce Larson once drove one in my area and it was fast as was most all of them....

Since Corvettes can run SS ....no reason that Cobra can't......

That is one super nice looking car and I am sure it will win some award.....like best engineered....

PK does very nice work.....my Firebird was done by PK and it was very nicely done.....

All the Cobras and Corvettes ran with hardtops back in the day I think....

The Cobra Roadster has been in the NHRA Guide for many years and the replacement body has been accepted also for some time. I looked into this using my 428 about 6 yrs ago for a SS/A combo. Then NHRA made it a 500hp with my combo.

[chris ok]

to see some qualifying results on drag race central go to nhra, hit last 100 items and it is listed as Hebron Ohio.
only shows friday tho.
Chris