Is May 5th the best date or is there any flexibility?

57 Black Tbird 312/auto

NHRA requires a helmet for cars running 13.99 or faster in the 1/4 mile.

The Wallace racing calculator converts this time to 8.94 1/8 mile.

A stock 312 T-Bird runs mid to high 10 seconds in the 1/8 mile.

It take s a pretty good street driven Y-Block to break in to the 8 second range in the 1/8th.

Drive shaft loop is also required at this speed

I don't know what particular Snell rating is required for the helmet.

Coolant catch can is also required.

Seat belts required. Faster than 7.65 1/8th mile requires harness.

According to NHRA a roll bar is required on convertibles running 13.99 1/4 or faster ( 8.94 1/8th mile) The T-Bird Hardtop might make this un-necessary.

The May 5th date has a conflict with Fun Ford Weekend in Bakersfield.

Any thoughts?

http://ford-y-block.com 

20 miles east of San Diego, 20 miles north of Mexico

If this event becomes a reality, I will most likely rent an RV/Box Van/Truck and trailer.

57 Black Tbird 312/auto

Mark, California may be a relatively big state but unfortunately most of the North/South highways are funneled thru the LA basin. I'm south of that "mess" (well NOT that far south, I can see the Hollywood sign on the hills in the distance from upstairs) but we still have traffic with people going to and from the LA area.



John, the WEST SHOOTOUT sounds like fun, looks like a nice track up in them hills .

"The Master Cylinder"

Enjoying life at the beach in SOCAL

Yea...It would be fun but not so sure about driving the Bird down there and back through the SoCal freeways and traffic. Really hate the idea of a breakdown in that mess. Trailering it down would be an option but needs some planning and decent tow vehicle. Don't think my 65 Galaxie would appreciate climbing the Cuesta grade and Grapevine lugging a trailer and Tbird.

57 Black Tbird 312/auto

No, it's not required either way. running the hardtop on your bird allows you to not wear a helmet otherwise you have to. Also there is a speed/et limit for helmets but most street birds are within it. Wearing a helmet in any case is a good idea.



Doug Thrasher wrote some good articles on basic beginning drag racing in Yblock magazine years back if you can locate them or they may be on here someplace archived.



FYI, I think I read that's a 1/8th mile track? If so that's even better IMHO. Easier on your car, someone still wins. lots of fun.



You kidding! you live to close compared to most, you have to go.

       A  L  A  N   F  R  A  K  E  S   ~  Tulsa, OK    

I would be interested in making the drive down to Barona possibly bringing my 57 Bird. Still a long haul and would need to work out transport. I have never raced (legally) and need some education to the rules. I have noticed in the Yblock Magazine photos that all the Tbirds race with the hard tops installed. Is this required?

57 Black Tbird 312/auto

I think I can make that!  I've been wanting to take Elwood to Barona anyway.   We will be at Mooneye's X-mas show next week at Irwindale if anyone down in LA land want to come by and say "Hi".

   God Bless.   Tim                           http://yblockguy.com/

350ci Y-Block FED "Elwood", 301ci Y-Block Unibody LSR "Jake", 312ci Y-Block '58 F-100, 338ci Y-Block powered Model A Tudor

tim@yblockguy.com  Visalia, California    Just west of the Sequoias

I would be interested in doing this since I live in L.A.!! I checked the Barona site looking for rules to prep my car since I've never raced it. Can someone tell me where to look? I'm sure there is a site

Woodland Hills,Ca

cool, that's only a 21 hour drive for me if I don't stop

I might just think about it, course I'll have to stop a few times. road trip in May???

       A  L  A  N   F  R  A  K  E  S   ~  Tulsa, OK