"Live" from Indy US Nationals 2011 - Page 14

tommy d · 08-31-2011, 07:34 PM

Thanks Larry. Good luck.

Ed Fernandez · 08-31-2011, 07:46 PM

How much HP did they put on that PT Cruiser who qualified #1 last year,and now is .52 under and not qualified yet?Is he having problems with the car?

butch8908 · 08-31-2011, 08:06 PM

I'm the picture guy and not a racer, but I've seen enough to know that NHRA needs to do something about the horsepower for the new cars, different classes. When you have, I think, 8 ss/ah cars that can't even qualify, because they can't run enough under the index. Those are some of the best cars to take pictures of and they won't even be around for class. But they do have the HEMI Challenge.

Good luck to all. Can't wait for the Hawk & Cook Mustang, even if it is a new one. Saw some pictures at Budds Creek while they were building it, plus what Ken put on the other day.

Dennis P Chapman · 08-31-2011, 08:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ed Fernandez

How much HP did they put on that PT Cruiser who qualified #1 last year,and now is .52 under and not qualified yet?Is he having problems with the car?

Ed he 98 under now.

Ken Miele · 08-31-2011, 08:50 PM

Sorry everyone, I only got one more in car cam today. I broke a trans, don't have a spare, but I should have it fixed. Not sure if it will be done for class tomorrow, but I should make the eliminator.

Its been a rough day. Mike Iacono hurt the engine in the DP. You can't meet a nicer guy. He hurt the engine in the DP, but instead of working on his stuff first he lets me use his lift in is trailer, his tools and then helps me pull the trans. He does not stop there, he gets the parts I need and Darren Smith from Pro Trans to fix it. What can I say, he is the best.

I noticed lots of parts breakage, more so than last year.

This in car cam brought to by Mike Ficacci.
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I will try to get some picture that people are asking for and I will try to shoot a video of Stock and Super stock coming to the lanes. There should be enough down time for me to get some more in car videos.

Tom P · 08-31-2011, 09:55 PM

That's cool looking at Wenzel's car out the window.

Are there no T-Bolts there? I know Paul Adams did the Jack Roush thing and isn't running but i don't see Calvert in Stock and Ray Paquet in SS listed?

Jared Jordan · 08-31-2011, 10:23 PM

Which combo is Barton running in the DP? 6.1? 5.7?

Wish I was back there. Every year when Indy rolls around I wish I could've gone.

Ken Miele · 08-31-2011, 10:40 PM

Tom,

Did not see any T-Bolts here.

Jared,

David is running a 6.1. He is taking allot of heat for going fast, but that's what Barton does. They make hp and they go fast.

Its funny, no one gave a dam when Al Carp's Hemi Coronet could not come close to the DP's. Now that he builds a DP, they give him a hard time.

Larry Hill · 08-31-2011, 10:49 PM

By the reactions of everyone who runs the 6.1, I would say that was what Barton was running!
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By the amount of clean-up time after Todd Hoven made his last pass, I would say he probably blew something up. Also there was clean-up after Bowling went down. I don't know of anybody else who tore up anything today. But there is always tomorrow! We get to run Atwill in class tomorrow the # 2 guy in B/SA. Fun, fun! (Not)

Well here are a couple more pics from yesterday.

Big Daddy B/SA

Byron Worner SS/IA

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Dan Fletcher · 08-31-2011, 10:49 PM

I was behind barton in the water when he made the 3rd TT. That thing actually left like a race car, wheels up and gettin' it. Being a lowly E/F car, I have absolutlely NO agenda, but I thought it was cool...

Good job Dave...

08-31-2011, 07:34 PM	#131
tommy d Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 830 Likes: 1,613 Liked 359 Times in 135 Posts	Re: "Live" from Indy US Nationals 2011 Thanks Larry. Good luck.

08-31-2011, 07:46 PM	#132
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: "Live" from Indy US Nationals 2011 How much HP did they put on that PT Cruiser who qualified #1 last year,and now is .52 under and not qualified yet?Is he having problems with the car? __________________ Former NHRA #1945 Former IHRA #1945 T/SA

08-31-2011, 08:06 PM	#133
butch8908 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: South Carolina Posts: 861 Likes: 40 Liked 1,032 Times in 202 Posts	Re: "Live" from Indy US Nationals 2011 I'm the picture guy and not a racer, but I've seen enough to know that NHRA needs to do something about the horsepower for the new cars, different classes. When you have, I think, 8 ss/ah cars that can't even qualify, because they can't run enough under the index. Those are some of the best cars to take pictures of and they won't even be around for class. But they do have the HEMI Challenge. Good luck to all. Can't wait for the Hawk & Cook Mustang, even if it is a new one. Saw some pictures at Budds Creek while they were building it, plus what Ken put on the other day.

08-31-2011, 08:50 PM	#135
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,862 Likes: 461 Liked 16,563 Times in 1,523 Posts	Re: "Live" from Indy US Nationals 2011 Sorry everyone, I only got one more in car cam today. I broke a trans, don't have a spare, but I should have it fixed. Not sure if it will be done for class tomorrow, but I should make the eliminator. Its been a rough day. Mike Iacono hurt the engine in the DP. You can't meet a nicer guy. He hurt the engine in the DP, but instead of working on his stuff first he lets me use his lift in is trailer, his tools and then helps me pull the trans. He does not stop there, he gets the parts I need and Darren Smith from Pro Trans to fix it. What can I say, he is the best. I noticed lots of parts breakage, more so than last year. This in car cam brought to by Mike Ficacci. . I will try to get some picture that people are asking for and I will try to shoot a video of Stock and Super stock coming to the lanes. There should be enough down time for me to get some more in car videos.

08-31-2011, 09:55 PM	#136
Tom P Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 707 Likes: 30 Liked 239 Times in 94 Posts	Re: "Live" from Indy US Nationals 2011 That's cool looking at Wenzel's car out the window. Are there no T-Bolts there? I know Paul Adams did the Jack Roush thing and isn't running but i don't see Calvert in Stock and Ray Paquet in SS listed?

08-31-2011, 10:23 PM	#137
Jared Jordan Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 614 Likes: 200 Liked 539 Times in 120 Posts	Re: "Live" from Indy US Nationals 2011 Which combo is Barton running in the DP? 6.1? 5.7? Wish I was back there. Every year when Indy rolls around I wish I could've gone. __________________ Jared Jordan 9 B/SA 2024 Jeg's D7 All Star - Stock

08-31-2011, 10:40 PM	#138
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,862 Likes: 461 Liked 16,563 Times in 1,523 Posts	Re: "Live" from Indy US Nationals 2011 Tom, Did not see any T-Bolts here. Jared, David is running a 6.1. He is taking allot of heat for going fast, but that's what Barton does. They make hp and they go fast. Its funny, no one gave a dam when Al Carp's Hemi Coronet could not come close to the DP's. Now that he builds a DP, they give him a hard time.

08-31-2011, 10:49 PM	#139
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,650 Likes: 1,941 Liked 10,763 Times in 2,237 Posts	Re: "Live" from Indy US Nationals 2011 By the reactions of everyone who runs the 6.1, I would say that was what Barton was running! b By the amount of clean-up time after Todd Hoven made his last pass, I would say he probably blew something up. Also there was clean-up after Bowling went down. I don't know of anybody else who tore up anything today. But there is always tomorrow! We get to run Atwill in class tomorrow the # 2 guy in B/SA. Fun, fun! (Not) Well here are a couple more pics from yesterday. Big Daddy B/SA Byron Worner SS/IA 1 __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

08-31-2011, 10:49 PM	#140
Dan Fletcher Sponsor Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Churchville, NY Posts: 493 Likes: 129 Liked 1,045 Times in 70 Posts	Re: "Live" from Indy US Nationals 2011 I was behind barton in the water when he made the 3rd TT. That thing actually left like a race car, wheels up and gettin' it. Being a lowly E/F car, I have absolutlely NO agenda, but I thought it was cool... Good job Dave... __________________ Dan Fletcher 1781 STK, SS, COMP, SG, SC DAN FLETCHER TRAILER SALES