Wes Libby

Greg Barsamian · 08-08-2008, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Frank Bialas

Just found out that the HEMI-GTX of Hensen has been sold and should be at INDY with it's new owner which should be interesting -[understatement]. Looking at E-body still looks like the better choice.

Yo Firecracker, You DO know someone that can provide you with the Elephant castings you need!
But he'd probably want you to put a schitk in it!
Sg

Frank Bialas · 08-08-2008, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Greg Barsamian

Yo Firecracker, You DO know someone that can provide you with the Elephant castings you need!
But he'd probably want you to put a schitk in it!
Sg

Hey Greg how da **-k r u, I have no or less experience with an elephant than with a 6-pak! But it is food for thought. I guess if I can get that bag o money bak from Dilcher I'll give it a shot, you are the 3rd person to entertain the elephant !!! So we'd be dancing in A, either way E-BODY OR A has to be better than where I'm at now.

Bruce Noland · 08-09-2008, 08:11 AM

It sounds like the guys working the scales were asleep at the switch for at least two guys to get by them without serious consequences.

In Division 1 the runs would have been put on the sheet. National event or Division race the D1 guys are all over the fuel check and scales.

Dan Fletcher · 08-09-2008, 08:34 AM

I can only speak for the episode I was party to...

The officials DID catch it. I hadn't even gotten to the scales when one D7 person approached me and asked me for the number of the guy I raced that they observed go the other way off the track..NOT the way one would proceed to fuel check and scales...

His run was DQ'd. I do not know if there was any further admonishmont.

Bruce Noland · 08-09-2008, 09:43 AM

Dan,

I'm glad you added the additional info about being approached for information about the racer who bypassed the scales.

In your earlier post you mentioned that being disqualified for passing the scales may not be the same punishment that is required by the nhra rules. What is the rule for bypassing the scales? I have never seen it.

bill dedman · 08-09-2008, 11:59 AM

Seems to me that running a Street Hemi in an E Body would not be a viable option, thanks to the considerable additional factored HP incurred by Mr. Henson's too-far under run.

A stick version wouldn't carry the weight penalty, of course, but that car might be a handfull. to get down the strip...
Why not stick that engine into a '69 Roadrunner? Seems like a natural, to me....

Just my usual 2 cents....

Frank Bialas · 08-09-2008, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by bill dedman

Seems to me that running a Street Hemi in an E Body would not be a viable option, thanks to the considerable additional factored HP incurred by Mr. Henson's too-far under run.

A stick version wouldn't carry the weight penalty, of course, but that car might be a handfull. to get down the strip...
Why not stick that engine in a '69 Roadrunner? Seems like a natural, to me....

Just my usual 2 cents....

Hey Bill 1969 is a different motor, pistons are biggest problem, no valve relieves-[clearance]

bill dedman · 08-09-2008, 04:16 PM

Sorry, Frank.... my bad.

08-09-2008, 08:11 AM	#3
Bruce Noland VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 1,855 Likes: 83 Liked 444 Times in 145 Posts	Re: Wes Libby It sounds like the guys working the scales were asleep at the switch for at least two guys to get by them without serious consequences. In Division 1 the runs would have been put on the sheet. National event or Division race the D1 guys are all over the fuel check and scales. __________________ Bruce Noland 1788 STK

08-09-2008, 08:34 AM	#4
Dan Fletcher Sponsor Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Churchville, NY Posts: 493 Likes: 129 Liked 1,045 Times in 70 Posts	Re: Wes Libby I can only speak for the episode I was party to... The officials DID catch it. I hadn't even gotten to the scales when one D7 person approached me and asked me for the number of the guy I raced that they observed go the other way off the track..NOT the way one would proceed to fuel check and scales... His run was DQ'd. I do not know if there was any further admonishmont. __________________ Dan Fletcher 1781 STK, SS, COMP, SG, SC DAN FLETCHER TRAILER SALES

08-09-2008, 09:43 AM	#5
Bruce Noland VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 1,855 Likes: 83 Liked 444 Times in 145 Posts	Re: Wes Libby Dan, I'm glad you added the additional info about being approached for information about the racer who bypassed the scales. In your earlier post you mentioned that being disqualified for passing the scales may not be the same punishment that is required by the nhra rules. What is the rule for bypassing the scales? I have never seen it. __________________ Bruce Noland 1788 STK

08-09-2008, 11:59 AM	#6
bill dedman VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Conway, AR Posts: 1,739 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Wes Libby Seems to me that running a Street Hemi in an E Body would not be a viable option, thanks to the considerable additional factored HP incurred by Mr. Henson's too-far under run. A stick version wouldn't carry the weight penalty, of course, but that car might be a handfull. to get down the strip... Why not stick that engine into a '69 Roadrunner? Seems like a natural, to me.... Just my usual 2 cents.... __________________ Bill Last edited by bill dedman; 08-09-2008 at 12:03 PM.

08-09-2008, 04:16 PM	#8
bill dedman VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Conway, AR Posts: 1,739 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Wes Libby Sorry, Frank.... my bad. __________________ Bill