The Red car went a 13.83 @ 105.61 mph, but lost to a 375 hp, 396 c.i. Yenko Camaro. He ran .6 seconds under his qualifying time @13.54 and 103 mph. I went a .34 under my 14.17 qualifying time. You are allowed to run .3 seconds under so we both broke out, and they awarded him the round win. In NHRA the rules are first or worst and I would have won. In the second race I lost a blower belt and slowed to a 14.03 @103, the Camaro smoked the tires, but went a 14.02 for the win. Both Races the Ford was gaining at the end, and actually going faster than the much lighter Camaro. I lost, but they knew we were there! Got a LOT of questions and startled looks from the younger fans who'd never seen a blower '57 before. Got some compliments from the older guys, mostly "heard about these, but never saw one" told them "You have now!"    

Frank/Rebop

Bristol, In ( by Elkhart)