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By Hoosier Hurricane - 15 Years Ago
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Well, the weather finally became decent here in Indiana, and I took the Hurricane to the track. It seemed comfortable in its surroundings, and answered with an off the truck pass of 12.02. As the afternoon and evening wore on, it responded with a series of seven runs between 11.96 and 11.89. All were in the 113 to 114.5 mph range. By making this number of runs, I found myself in the final run for my bracket. That's when my ballon finally burst, I redlighted away my chance for a win. But a runner-up first time out isn't bad in my book. It felt GOOOOOOD!!!
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By charliemccraney - 15 Years Ago
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Way to go, John! What's your best ET to date? I guess the pistons are doing well.
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By speedpro56 - 15 Years Ago
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John, sounds like a real WINNNNNNER to me!
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By pegleg - 15 Years Ago
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John, Tell them about the Hemi.
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By LON - 15 Years Ago
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John , You ARE the man .The Duke of Detroit .The Saint of Selma .The King of "Kolumbus "and a good guy as well .May the "Hurricane " travel at God speed ( or at least low 11 seconds ???) all year .I can almost hear it from here ,and that's a LOOOONG way . Regards Lon
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By Hoosier Hurricane - 15 Years Ago
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Charlie: The best ever ET was late in the fall when the air is good and traction still there, was 11.43 and 118. That was with a 4.57 rear end, and I didn't like running it at that rpm for that long (seemed like a long time anyway) so I put a 4.33 gear in to slow the engine some. Well, it slowed the engine, which slowed the blower, which slowed the car. Ended up losing nearly 1/2 second and 4-5 mph, so I figure the engine is still in top form and would run those numbers again if I put the 4.57 back in. The Hemi Frank mentioned was a new Dodge Charger Hemi, the "tribute" car to the '69 Charger. I ran him in time trials, and thought, "this thing is going to embarrass me, it's a modern muscle car with injection and computer". I treed him a couple tenths, and at the end of the quarter I looked for him. Couldn't find him looking out the side window, couldn't find him in my rear view mirror. He was in my blind spot. Didn't see him until I was at the end of the shutdown area. He ran a 16.23 at 93 to my 12.02 at 113. Muscle car???? No offense intended poly 318.
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By Ketterbros - 15 Years Ago
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Way to go John.. Make believe muscle cars.... no way ... out of Detroit.. no way, sorta like the Z28... 14 sec off the lot...
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By MoonShadow - 15 Years Ago
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My 69 Fairlane Cobra turned 13's off the lot! Eventually with slicks and tuning saw a 12.2 108mph quarter. This model of Fairlane was once known as the fastest production car of its time! One of my memories was lining up against "Lanes Olds", A dealer, factory racer from Alexandria, Virginia. All pretty paint, with sponsor decals all over, big tires etc. Left him in first and never saw him again! He claimed to have missed a gear but nobody heard it AND he wouldn't run me again! I think that tells it all. 428 SCJ, top loader 4 speed, 4:30 Detroit locker rear end. ALL from the factory. Not to mention acid dipped fenders, hood, trunk and doors and an absence of padding and sealer on the body. I was told it was ordered for the dealership so the owners son could go racing but he and dad had a falling out! I bought it right off the lot! Never should have let that one go! Ask me about the time I spent in Germany with the Cobra! Talk about blowing Conrad's (GI nickname for Germans) mind! What a blast! Now if I could just get "MoonShadow" to run like that! Chuck in NH
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By mctim64 - 15 Years Ago
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Even My old stock '66 GTA Fairlane ran low 14s and it was a bit of a POS when I had it.  it was a fun car though. 
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By Moz - 15 Years Ago
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i did mid 5min30s on my bicycle when i was 15 years old btw tim if you read this happy birthday for the 11th old man.
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By mctim64 - 15 Years Ago
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Thanks Moz!
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By MoonShadow - 15 Years Ago
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Gee Tim, We must have been friends in another life! I bought a 66 GTA convertible new on returning from a tour in England. Was the Hi-Po version 390. I changed the rearend to 4:11's and added some bolt on traction bars. Boy was that another fun car that should have been a keeper. Thats what I traded for the Cobra I mentioned before. Been mostly a Ford guy for a long, loong, looong time! Chuck in NH
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By mctim64 - 15 Years Ago
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MoonShadow (4/23/2009)
Gee Tim, We must have been friends in another life! I bought a 66 GTA convertible new on returning from a tour in England. Was the Hi-Po version 390. I changed the rearend to 4:11's and added some bolt on traction bars. Boy was that another fun car that should have been a keeper. Thats what I traded for the Cobra I mentioned before. Been mostly a Ford guy for a long, loong, looong time! Chuck in NH That one I bought for $500 with two blown head gaskets. I built the engine mostly stock (TQ-20 Erson cam) with a single Motorcraft four barrel. Then I found a factory Ford six pack off a 406 at the swapmeet for $150 complete with linkage and air cleaner. I ran the piss out of it for three years then sold it for $1600 to put down on an HD Sportster. I wish I would have kept the car. 
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By Ted - 15 Years Ago
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John. Sounds like you had an excellent day at the track. At least you waited until the temperatures warmed up. I had my roadster at North Star Dragway earlier this year and with a 20°F chill factor, it was not as much fun as it could have been. And took awhile to get heat into the engine to boot. Congrats on making it to the final.
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By mctim64 - 15 Years Ago
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Moz (4/23/2009)
i btw tim if you read this happy birthday for the 11th old man. Happy Birthday to you today Moz.
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By Moz - 15 Years Ago
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thanks tim i ran real fast & caught up to you lol. this birthday is extra special its 30 years since i had an accident i should'nt have survived yet here i am & for the last 30 everyday is treated as a miracle & i count my blessings.
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