"Live" from Indy US Nationals 2013

[Bench Racer]

Originally Posted by MikeFicacci

As some of you know, Ken Miele drives our three valve stocker. After winning class, Ken got an invitation to the barn and was just kicked out for having head studs in the engine. That was my fault as we were previously told that studs were ok to use in an aluminum block engine as the factory torque-to-yield bolts are one use only and can get to be expensive. I tried to explain my case to NHRA but it fell of deaf ears. Needless to say, the "rules" seem to change day by day and it was my fault for not changing them. Can't tell you how many guys were icing in the lanes, using dry ice in the lanes, dumping water in the lanes, and have incorrect pieces on the cars and get away with it. I simply got caught. Just want to say sorry to Kenny as he knew nothing about the internals of the engine.

Mike, you should know that head studs make at least 20 hp on the dyno on a stocker ! They are more of a threat than acid ported heads!! LOL