Cobra Jet vs Wescott Jr

Ed Fernandez · 08-27-2011, 12:21 AM

Nice video.So what was Charlie's ET?
BTW on that run I would have beaten the mighty mustang with my gremlin.

Stephen & Horace Johnson · 08-27-2011, 12:29 AM

Maybe I read it wrong, but wasn't it supposed to be a 2 out of 3 race??

Ed Fernandez · 08-27-2011, 12:37 AM

Seriously I don't think we're going to see the big numbers we've seen in SS/AH the past few years.The participation is way down and I think even the Hemi guys are feeling it in their pocket.
Now the Ford guys are a different story.I think it will take a bit of time to put a dent in the real players pockets.
Just an observation from a poor old guy with one of the slowest cars in classracing.

Jim B · 08-27-2011, 04:38 AM

It was posted last night on the "Live From the NMCA Milan Cobra Jet Shootout" topic. That pass was a CWjr 8.46 @159½. Tasca's T&T mph was 168+ (gotta love the huffer on the top end)

charlie westcott · 08-27-2011, 08:06 AM

Tascas car broke a pulley or something, so they came and asked me to run Hopkins. They should have that video on sometime also. He went 35 letting out of it, and I went 43.
It was a good test session for me, and a new crowd. Thanks to Jesse Kershaw for inviting us to attend.

And the 2 customers that Sledfish is referring to, Henson and Wendell are running engines that are 50 behind the current versions. Maybe you could run with that, hard to say.

Chuck has a new one, as does Houser and Baughman.

It is pretty obvious to me that the fords are making 1200+ hp. Hopkins has a legal SS car, is about 200+ heavier than me, and a tenth or more quicker. One of those cars can make anyone look like Bob Glidden.

cw

SSDA Hemi · 08-27-2011, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by charlie westcott

It was a good test session for me, and a new crowd.

cw

This is what it seems like very few realize. Charlie runs the wheels off that thing. He is making good power, but if that was all it was, a dyno sheet would determine the winner.

Not to mention the fact that every race the Wescotts go to, they get double the data.

Nice pass under those conditions, Looks like the Wescotts are ready for Indy. Good Luck.

I'll still have to root for the underdog and hope for a Perkins/Grumpy/Visner shootout winner though!

charlie westcott · 08-27-2011, 08:22 AM

Jennings told me that perk isnt going as of yesterday. Bummer for them. I guess they had some issues they couldnt fix. Larrys a good racer.

David Barton · 08-27-2011, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by SSDA Hemi

Nice pass under those conditions, Looks like the Wescotts are ready for Indy.

What were the conditions?

08-27-2011, 12:21 AM	#1
Ed Fernandez Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NOO JOISEY nexta NOO YAWK Posts: 5,879 Likes: 38 Liked 100 Times in 45 Posts	Re: Cobra Jet vs Wescott Jr Nice video.So what was Charlie's ET? BTW on that run I would have beaten the mighty mustang with my gremlin. __________________ Former NHRA #1945 Former IHRA #1945 T/SA

08-27-2011, 12:29 AM	#2
Stephen & Horace Johnson Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 964 Likes: 341 Liked 163 Times in 53 Posts	Re: Cobra Jet vs Wescott Jr Maybe I read it wrong, but wasn't it supposed to be a 2 out of 3 race?? __________________ Stephen Johnson #2162 Horace Johnson #2167 SS/D 427 Ford Fairlane NHRA-IHRA

08-27-2011, 12:37 AM	#3
Ed Fernandez Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NOO JOISEY nexta NOO YAWK Posts: 5,879 Likes: 38 Liked 100 Times in 45 Posts	Re: Cobra Jet vs Wescott Jr Seriously I don't think we're going to see the big numbers we've seen in SS/AH the past few years.The participation is way down and I think even the Hemi guys are feeling it in their pocket. Now the Ford guys are a different story.I think it will take a bit of time to put a dent in the real players pockets. Just an observation from a poor old guy with one of the slowest cars in classracing. __________________ Former NHRA #1945 Former IHRA #1945 T/SA

08-27-2011, 04:38 AM	#4
Jim B Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 100 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Cobra Jet vs Wescott Jr It was posted last night on the "Live From the NMCA Milan Cobra Jet Shootout" topic. That pass was a CWjr 8.46 @159½. Tasca's T&T mph was 168+ (gotta love the huffer on the top end) Last edited by Jim B; 08-27-2011 at 04:48 AM.

08-27-2011, 08:06 AM	#5
charlie westcott Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 131 Likes: 0 Liked 216 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Cobra Jet vs Wescott Jr Tascas car broke a pulley or something, so they came and asked me to run Hopkins. They should have that video on sometime also. He went 35 letting out of it, and I went 43. It was a good test session for me, and a new crowd. Thanks to Jesse Kershaw for inviting us to attend. And the 2 customers that Sledfish is referring to, Henson and Wendell are running engines that are 50 behind the current versions. Maybe you could run with that, hard to say. Chuck has a new one, as does Houser and Baughman. It is pretty obvious to me that the fords are making 1200+ hp. Hopkins has a legal SS car, is about 200+ heavier than me, and a tenth or more quicker. One of those cars can make anyone look like Bob Glidden. cw

08-27-2011, 08:22 AM	#7
charlie westcott Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 131 Likes: 0 Liked 216 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Cobra Jet vs Wescott Jr Jennings told me that perk isnt going as of yesterday. Bummer for them. I guess they had some issues they couldnt fix. Larrys a good racer.