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    Drag Race '71 vs '72

    Enjoy.
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    Petty's 1968 Textured Paint "Trick"?

    Was it or wasn't it faster?
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    Fremont Raceway Wheel Standing Valiant

    I ran my little 273 powered '65 Valiant (four door/four speed I installed the A833) with an 8 3/4 rear end (4.56) at Fremont Raceway (circa 1975-1980) where it ran a best of 12.72 @ 108 mph. I have zero photos of the car at the track. However, a friend just sent me this photo that has been...
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    1971 vs 1972 Road Runner

    Both 440's but not same build.
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    Drag Racing in the Desert next couple of Saturdays

    The local "Mr. Mopar" here in La Paz (finish line of the Baja 1000) told me that this Saturday (May 27th) is tune day and the following Saturday (June 3rd) is the scheduled 1/8 mile competition. Mr Mopar has a 600 HP 440 1972 Cuda.
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    Street Racing Confession(s)

    Let's hear about your street racing days (hope they ended years ago). My one experience: Circa Spring of 1972 (I was a Junior) I was driving my parents special order 1971 Road Runner to high school daily (Palma High School-Salinas California). I had already raced the car at Fremont Raceway...
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    Online Dyno?

    Anyone playing with a good online dyno program? I was using CamQuest, but some years ago it failed to load with the message: "The CamQuest application is currently offline for maintenance and updating." I just tried again today on the CompCam website and received the same message. Thank you.
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    Rod Length Discussion Video

    I have a custom set of small block rods that have a 6.298" length (vs 6.123" stock connecting rod length). They are standing by inside my 305 Mopar de-stroked 340 long block to be finished some day soon (see photo).
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    First Pro-Stock Event (1970)

    Chevy vs. Mopar in the final. https://www.nhra.com/news/2020/50-years-pro-stock-salute-it-all-started-1970-winternationals
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    Do Headers Outperform Factory High-Performance Manifolds?

    Mark Worman definitively asks (and answers) the question beginning @ minute 21:50 of the episode:
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    I'm In Love with NASCAR again (but not the events)

    The drivers! And she has a twin sister! https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/motorsports/nascars-first-female-arab-american-driver-toni-breidinger-debuts/ar-BB1dJwaz?ocid=uxbndlbing#image=BB1dJwaz_1|1
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    Cheaters

    Not bedroom cheaters.
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    San Fernando Raceway

    When Drag Strips were King https://www.nhra.com/news/2008/they-left-their-hearts-san-fernando
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    Vintage Timing Tower Shot (circa 1956)

    From movie Hot Rod Girl
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    He's the most down to earth legend you'll ever meet.

    Fifty-two minutes with Don Garlits.
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    What's a Good Reaction Time?

    Grudge race my stock '72 Satellite 318 vs daughter's stock 2004 Toyota 4Runner 4.0L (I lose) Her first time at drag strip, my first time in forty plus years: Mar 30, 2016 Sonoma Raceway Wednesday Night Drags 4:44 PM Ody Rubi 4:17 PM Ody Rubi R/T...
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    Who Uses a Pistol Grip Shifter for Competition or Bracket Racing?

    When I had my street/strip bracket racer I started out with the pistol grip shifter. Power-shifting on the street with that handle seemed to be a hit or miss deal for me. I swapped in a T-Handle slanted slightly toward 3rd gear and don't remember ever missing a full-throttle power shift after...
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    Anyone Raced 1/8 Mile at Qualcom Stadium, San Diego?

    I just did an internet search for drag strips in California and found Qualcom Stadium on the list. I can't really picture room for a dragstrip there. Must be set up in the parking lot somehow. Has anyone participated? Fotos? Details? Thank you.
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    Restrictor Plates--the cause for more crashes?

    http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-nascar-restrictor-plates-diaz-20160504-story.html
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    Anyone seen a NASCAR motor from 60-70's--what color were they painted?

    Anyone seen a Richard Petty (or whoever raced Mopars) motor in a real NASCAR car? I wonder what color they painted those old wedges/hemis when they were running on the race tracks?
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