Can you explain this?

Andys dad · 09-26-2009, 11:49 AM

I was looking at the pictures from DALLAS on DRC and this one is listed as "John Robinson SC".

Does not look like a super comp car???

http://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCPh...r=100#indextop

A John Robinson did loose in super comp.

Chuck Norton · 09-26-2009, 12:53 PM

Ron,

What does a S/C car "look" like? While it's certainly not the typical "motor-on-a-stick" configuration it must only conform to the safety requirements to run the 8.90 standard. On page 100 of the Rulebook, funny cars are specifically mentioned as eligible to run S/C. Neither do I see any prohibitions against diesel-powered vehicles. It must be a S/C car.

c

Andys dad · 09-26-2009, 01:16 PM

Thanks Chuck

I knew someone would be able to explain it.

I did not know about the "funny car" rule.

Interesting thinking and even more interesting use of money.

bill dedman · 09-26-2009, 02:28 PM

A Diesel Funny Car in Super Comp???

Talk anout "thinking outside the box"....

Weird....

Bill Bagley · 09-26-2009, 09:16 PM

Saw it in person, Bill .. a pretty interesting piece. I've also seen it at an IHRA race and he's had a difficult time getting it to work right at both events, personally haven't seen it make a full pass.

Dave Kommel · 09-26-2009, 10:02 PM

Apparently it's a turbo diesel with nitrous and he ran 8.78 in the first round. He told Bob Frey that it has run in the 8.30's.

Sean Kennedy · 09-27-2009, 04:57 PM

They need some diesel classes in Comp Eliminator. THAT would be interesting.

bsa633 · 09-27-2009, 06:58 PM

May be cool to be "oneoff" but i sure hope it's not a trend...Diesel fuel is "something else" to clean up if it's get to the track...and they dont look to burn that clean either...

bobby · 09-28-2009, 05:21 AM

This was at the DHRA race in Houston last year. DHRA is no longer, I guess they have to do something with it. This car ran better than 8.90, I think it was in the low 7 second range. Must be hell putting a throttle stop on it, haha. I think that they said it was one of Jimmy Jones's old AFC cars.

http://www.cambirdracing.com/photo_a...3784/1/127280/

http://www.cambirdracing.com/photo_a...3784/1/127281/

Here is a diesel dragster that ran in the low 7's.

http://www.cambirdracing.com/photo_a...3784/1/127282/
http://www.cambirdracing.com/photo_a...3784/1/127283/
http://www.cambirdracing.com/photo_a...3784/3/127319/

Michael Pliska · 09-28-2009, 01:51 PM

John Robinson is a friend of mine. Yes, it is an old funny car from a guy in Texas. He has a 5.9L Cummins engine in it (similar to what is in many of your tow rigs). The Scheid Diesel/Silverline dragster from the above photos has been in the 6's at over 200 mph. I drive a "Pro Stock" diesel pickup for a friend, which runs mid-low 9's (and will hopefully break into the 8's this weekend). The fastest Pro Stock diesel has run 7.70's, using LOTS of nitrous.

Many of us run the NHRDA or NADM circuits. I'll be at the NHRDA West Coast Regional Championships this weekend in Boise.

Regards,

09-26-2009, 11:49 AM	#1
Andys dad VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Arcadia, Ca Posts: 1,571 Likes: 48 Liked 175 Times in 78 Posts	Can you explain this? I was looking at the pictures from DALLAS on DRC and this one is listed as "John Robinson SC". Does not look like a super comp car??? http://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCPh...r=100#indextop A John Robinson did loose in super comp. __________________ time is our most precious resource, you can always make more money but you can never make more time spend your time wisely with the ones you love - Ron Durham

09-26-2009, 12:53 PM	#2
Chuck Norton Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Covina, CA Posts: 472 Likes: 91 Liked 76 Times in 17 Posts	Re: Can you explain this? Ron, What does a S/C car "look" like? While it's certainly not the typical "motor-on-a-stick" configuration it must only conform to the safety requirements to run the 8.90 standard. On page 100 of the Rulebook, funny cars are specifically mentioned as eligible to run S/C. Neither do I see any prohibitions against diesel-powered vehicles. It must be a S/C car. c

09-26-2009, 01:16 PM	#3
Andys dad VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Arcadia, Ca Posts: 1,571 Likes: 48 Liked 175 Times in 78 Posts	Re: Can you explain this? Thanks Chuck I knew someone would be able to explain it. I did not know about the "funny car" rule. Interesting thinking and even more interesting use of money. __________________ time is our most precious resource, you can always make more money but you can never make more time spend your time wisely with the ones you love - Ron Durham

09-26-2009, 02:28 PM	#4
bill dedman VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Conway, AR Posts: 1,739 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Can you explain this? A Diesel Funny Car in Super Comp??? Talk anout "thinking outside the box".... Weird.... __________________ Bill

09-26-2009, 09:16 PM	#5
Bill Bagley Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: East Texas Piney Woods Posts: 125 Likes: 110 Liked 31 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Can you explain this? Saw it in person, Bill .. a pretty interesting piece. I've also seen it at an IHRA race and he's had a difficult time getting it to work right at both events, personally haven't seen it make a full pass. __________________ Bill Bagley 4561 STK *Endeavor to Persevere!*

09-26-2009, 10:02 PM	#6
Dave Kommel Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: San Dimas CA Posts: 143 Likes: 2 Liked 2 Times in 1 Post	Re: Can you explain this? Apparently it's a turbo diesel with nitrous and he ran 8.78 in the first round. He told Bob Frey that it has run in the 8.30's. __________________ Dave Kommel

09-27-2009, 04:57 PM	#7
Sean Kennedy Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 182 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Can you explain this? They need some diesel classes in Comp Eliminator. THAT would be interesting. __________________ 2002 Division 6 High School Champion 2007 Division 6 Pro Champion 2007 Division 6 National Open Series Stock/Super Stock Champion

09-27-2009, 06:58 PM	#8
bsa633 Banned Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 310 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Can you explain this? May be cool to be "oneoff" but i sure hope it's not a trend...Diesel fuel is "something else" to clean up if it's get to the track...and they dont look to burn that clean either...

09-28-2009, 05:21 AM	#9
bobby Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: League City, Texas Posts: 243 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Can you explain this? This was at the DHRA race in Houston last year. DHRA is no longer, I guess they have to do something with it. This car ran better than 8.90, I think it was in the low 7 second range. Must be hell putting a throttle stop on it, haha. I think that they said it was one of Jimmy Jones's old AFC cars. http://www.cambirdracing.com/photo_a...3784/1/127280/ http://www.cambirdracing.com/photo_a...3784/1/127281/ Here is a diesel dragster that ran in the low 7's. http://www.cambirdracing.com/photo_a...3784/1/127282/ http://www.cambirdracing.com/photo_a...3784/1/127283/ http://www.cambirdracing.com/photo_a...3784/3/127319/ __________________ Next time wave all of your fingers at me.

09-28-2009, 01:51 PM	#10
Michael Pliska Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Happy Valley, OR Posts: 260 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Can you explain this? John Robinson is a friend of mine. Yes, it is an old funny car from a guy in Texas. He has a 5.9L Cummins engine in it (similar to what is in many of your tow rigs). The Scheid Diesel/Silverline dragster from the above photos has been in the 6's at over 200 mph. I drive a "Pro Stock" diesel pickup for a friend, which runs mid-low 9's (and will hopefully break into the 8's this weekend). The fastest Pro Stock diesel has run 7.70's, using LOTS of nitrous. Many of us run the NHRDA or NADM circuits. I'll be at the NHRDA West Coast Regional Championships this weekend in Boise. Regards, __________________ Michael Pliska 643 S/G