Early Testing at Bradenton

Ken Miele · 01-22-2019, 02:04 PM

Looks like there are more teams down there. First photo is Randy Taylor running a 7.99 at 171. Weather conditions are in the mid 70's with
30.20 barometer and some stiff cross winds.

Thanks to Evan Smith for the photos and reports.

troublemaker427 · 01-22-2019, 02:55 PM

Great shots!!! We are really looking forward to FS/XX this year!!!

Superfan1 · 01-22-2019, 05:59 PM

Thanks for the pictures Ken. I love the Showdown cars, and I can hardly wait for Gainesville!

jmcarter · 01-23-2019, 07:26 AM

Evan Smith posted some good pics on FB, including a FSXX (presumably) time slip of 7.85 letting off at 156....WOW...and Jim Nichols running his Hemi AA/SA (the ex-Jim Bailey car). Realize FB is a swamp in need of drainage but sure see some good stuff occasionally.

JHeath · 01-23-2019, 08:29 AM

Kevin Skinner ran the 7.82

ALMACK · 01-23-2019, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by JHeath

Kevin Skinner ran the 7.82

video:

https://www.facebook.com/ptpracing/v...6645764855848/

ChevelleStocker · 01-23-2019, 02:37 PM

And for anyone like me who is not in Facebook, here's a video of the 7.82 pass in YouTube...

Going to be a very interesting FS/XX season!

JHeath · 01-23-2019, 08:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmcarter

Evan Smith posted some good pics on FB, including a FSXX (presumably) time slip of 7.85 letting off at 156....WOW...and Jim Nichols running his Hemi AA/SA (the ex-Jim Bailey car). Realize FB is a swamp in need of drainage but sure see some good stuff occasionally.

That is why I only follow the drag race pages on FB

Ken Miele · 01-23-2019, 08:50 AM

A few more photos from Evan Smith. The new Ford Whipple Supercharger, intercooler is now on the top. Last photo speaks for itself, Jerry says it Skinner?....might be.

fredjohnston · 01-23-2019, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Ken Miele

A few more photos from Evan Smith. The new Ford Whipple Supercharger, intercooler is now on the top. Last photo speaks for itself, Jerry says it Skinner?....might be.

It's sad to see NHRA continuing to change the rules and allow parts that weren't on cars when they were built. This class is going the same direction as Pro Stock with the continued "rules creeping/bending of the rules".

01-22-2019, 02:04 PM	#1
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,862 Likes: 456 Liked 16,558 Times in 1,523 Posts	Re: Early Testing at Bradenton Looks like there are more teams down there. First photo is Randy Taylor running a 7.99 at 171. Weather conditions are in the mid 70's with 30.20 barometer and some stiff cross winds. Thanks to Evan Smith for the photos and reports. Attached Thumbnails

01-22-2019, 02:55 PM	#2
troublemaker427 Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Hampstead, MD. Posts: 422 Likes: 282 Liked 64 Times in 23 Posts	Re: Early Testing at Bradenton Great shots!!! We are really looking forward to FS/XX this year!!! __________________ Jody Aberts Troublemaker2 1966 Fairlane 427

01-22-2019, 05:59 PM	#3
Superfan1 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bridgeport,CT. Posts: 1,993 Likes: 1,665 Liked 2,637 Times in 440 Posts	Re: Early Testing at Bradenton Thanks for the pictures Ken. I love the Showdown cars, and I can hardly wait for Gainesville! __________________ Bill Seabrooks - superfan1 Bridgeport, CT

01-23-2019, 07:26 AM	#4
jmcarter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richmond Hill GA (and Port Ludlow WA) Posts: 4,296 Likes: 2,383 Liked 3,180 Times in 972 Posts	Re: Early Testing at Bradenton Evan Smith posted some good pics on FB, including a FSXX (presumably) time slip of 7.85 letting off at 156....WOW...and Jim Nichols running his Hemi AA/SA (the ex-Jim Bailey car). Realize FB is a swamp in need of drainage but sure see some good stuff occasionally. __________________ Jim Carter 2340 Super Stock 2340 SST/2340 Stock Set another place at the table Last edited by jmcarter; 01-23-2019 at 07:29 AM.

01-23-2019, 08:29 AM	#5
JHeath Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 786 Likes: 2,876 Liked 370 Times in 101 Posts	Re: Early Testing at Bradenton Kevin Skinner ran the 7.82 __________________ Jerry Heath I/S '93 Cobra FS/J 2010 Mustang "Ebay CJ"

01-23-2019, 02:37 PM	#7
ChevelleStocker Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Vantaa, Finland. Posts: 23 Likes: 0 Liked 35 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Early Testing at Bradenton And for anyone like me who is not in Facebook, here's a video of the 7.82 pass in YouTube... Going to be a very interesting FS/XX season! __________________ K/S #570 '74 Chevrolet Malibu Classic

01-23-2019, 08:50 AM	#9
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,862 Likes: 456 Liked 16,558 Times in 1,523 Posts	Re: Early Testing at Bradenton A few more photos from Evan Smith. The new Ford Whipple Supercharger, intercooler is now on the top. Last photo speaks for itself, Jerry says it Skinner?....might be. Attached Thumbnails