Piece Of Top Fuel History

[monkeyswrench]

I remember doing the math in the mid 90's...pipe dream kind of thing. In a pro fuel class, after entry, fuel and misc. costs, your first pass would be about 6k...That is assuming all parts were already prepped and paid for, and the rig was there and crew didn't eat...and also slept in the trailer. Now, as the passes get better, you do more of them, parts break, clutches wear...big money game.

Still dreaming, someday going to build something on methanol just to throw 15 or 20% in...I get teary-eyed just thinking about it

 

[Willie B]

I remember doing the math in the mid 90's...pipe dream kind of thing. In a pro fuel class, after entry, fuel and misc. costs, your first pass would be about 6k...That is assuming all parts were already prepped and paid for, and the rig was there and crew didn't eat...and also slept in the trailer. Now, as the passes get better, you do more of them, parts break, clutches wear...big money game.

Still dreaming, someday going to build something on methanol just to throw 15 or 20% in...I get teary-eyed just thinking about it

...Go for nitro at least 90%... first time I ever ran with 98% it was an eye-opener...

 

[monkeyswrench]

...Go for nitro at least 90%... first time I ever ran with 98% it was an eye-opener...

Clears your sinuses
I'd love to do an old slingshot...light enough to hang in the corner of the shop for storage

 

[rush1]

I remember that car well at OCIR always wished they were able to sort it out

 

[toto]

Bet it's been awhile since any of you have see this,,, View attachment 842874 View attachment 842875

My wife works at K&N for many many years and we have a large picture / Banner of this car in our garage. Love it