"Live From" NHRA 4-Wide National

Michael Beard · 04-14-2011, 09:57 AM

Butch stopped by with a photo of the Volare from the Union Pro-Am last year. Thanks!

First pair out was a AA/S Cobra Jet and Dick Kincaid's Firebird... Good test of the track? Oh yeah, and baby it was there as both go sky high. Cobra Jet moved around a little in the first 100' you could see the tracks, but it set down and boogied.

I was in the 2nd pair with the Line Performance M/SA Rocket. After MIR's sticky burnout box, this place caught me by surprise. It's as smooth as glass and the rpm will go right to the moon. New stage lights are different, but not too weird. Took 3 bumps and stabbed the 2nd going out to come up -.014 red, confirming my suspicion (and hope) that the rollout would be nice and tight here (I'm guessing a fiber optic Compulink). 15.313 @ 87 mph. (Is that better, Polhill?)

. Scales and fuel check were clean, and the "weekend" has begun. Saw Fletcher on his scooter hanging out by the scales.

61.5 F, 51%, 29.38, 1034' DA

04-14-2011, 09:57 AM	#19
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 13 Times in 9 Posts	Re: "Live From" NHRA 4-Wide National Butch stopped by with a photo of the Volare from the Union Pro-Am last year. Thanks! First pair out was a AA/S Cobra Jet and Dick Kincaid's Firebird... Good test of the track? Oh yeah, and baby it was there as both go sky high. Cobra Jet moved around a little in the first 100' you could see the tracks, but it set down and boogied. I was in the 2nd pair with the Line Performance M/SA Rocket. After MIR's sticky burnout box, this place caught me by surprise. It's as smooth as glass and the rpm will go right to the moon. New stage lights are different, but not too weird. Took 3 bumps and stabbed the 2nd going out to come up -.014 red, confirming my suspicion (and hope) that the rollout would be nice and tight here (I'm guessing a fiber optic Compulink). 15.313 @ 87 mph. (Is that better, Polhill?) . Scales and fuel check were clean, and the "weekend" has begun. Saw Fletcher on his scooter hanging out by the scales. 61.5 F, 51%, 29.38, 1034' DA __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS