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Post up facts and things that hardly anyone knows...... (for entertainment purposes only. NO need to fact check)

Don Frelier said:
The current unlimited record is 511.11 km/h (317.59 mph), achieved by Australian Ken Warby in the Spirit of Australia on 8 October 1978. Warby's record was still standing more than 45 years later.

We met Ken Warby in Clayton maybe 10 years ago. He had an army surplus jet engine that he fitted himself.
Very nice man and easy to chat with my older son found him fascinating.
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.....and both official attempts to break his record resulted in the death of the driver.
Since 1930 , seven of the thirteen drivers attempting the wsr, died in the attempt.
Warby's record STILL stands, even tho he doesn't (passed away at 83).
 
Force and crew chief David Grubnic now own the 10 fastest speeds in class history.

1
338.43
St. Louis 2022
2
338.17
Las Vegas 2 2019
3
338.00
Las Vegas 1 2022
4
337.92
Phoenix 2020
5
337.75
Gainesville 2022
6
337.75
Sonoma 2022
7
337.75
Indy 2022
8
337.66
St. Louis 2021
9
337.66
Reading 2022
10
336.91
Charlotte 2 2022
 
RR Fan Dan said:
Force and crew chief David Grubnic now own the 10 fastest speeds in class history.

1
338.43
St. Louis 2022
2
338.17
Las Vegas 2 2019
3
338.00
Las Vegas 1 2022
4
337.92
Phoenix 2020
5
337.75
Gainesville 2022
6
337.75
Sonoma 2022
7
337.75
Indy 2022
8
337.66
St. Louis 2021
9
337.66
Reading 2022
10
336.91
Charlotte 2 2022
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And those are all at 1000 feet. TF/FC have been racing 1000 ft since 2008.
 
33 IMP said:
And those are all at 1000 feet. TF/FC have been racing 1000 ft since 2008.
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I did not know that. I just assumed everything was still 1/4 mile. You learn something new everyday.

Top Fuel and Funny Car, the two nitromethane-fueled classes in the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series, scaled back to 1,000 feet in mid-2008, following Funny Car driver Scott Kalitta’s death in a crash during qualifying. The accident happened June 21, 2008, the fourth and final session of qualifying for the Lucas Oil NHRA SuperNationals. Eleven days later, the NHRA announced it would shorten the course for the Top Fuel and Funny Car categories to 1,000 feet (which had been the final electronic time and speed clocking increment in the scoring system).

Antron Brown, a three-time Top Fuel champion, said, “That’s when they changed the whole dynamics of the sport forever.”

At the time, it was considered an interim step for the NHRA to take. The thought was that would allow the cars more time to slow down (from a slower speed than they customarily would have been traveling) and an extra 320 feet of shutdown area.

This may be a temporary change, and we recognize it is not the total answer. We will continue to work hand in hand with NHRA to evaluate other methods of making Top Fuel and Funny Car competition safer so that we might return to our quarter-mile racing standard.”

That hasn’t happened. The finish line remains at 1,000 feet, although purists for the sport occasionally have raised the suggestion to return to quarter-mile racing. It does not appear likely the NHRA will reverse its decision.
 
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In a shocking revelation today, I learned that camshafts ARE actually hardened metal.



Sometime maybe 25 years ago, I was told that camshafts were not hardened for resistance to wear. I believed this until today.
This belief was supported by the increase in the cam and lifter failure rate the past 15-20 years.
 
RR Fan Dan said:
I did not know that. I just assumed everything was still 1/4 mile. You learn something new everyday.

Top Fuel and Funny Car, the two nitromethane-fueled classes in the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series, scaled back to 1,000 feet in mid-2008, following Funny Car driver Scott Kalitta’s death in a crash during qualifying. The accident happened June 21, 2008, the fourth and final session of qualifying for the Lucas Oil NHRA SuperNationals. Eleven days later, the NHRA announced it would shorten the course for the Top Fuel and Funny Car categories to 1,000 feet (which had been the final electronic time and speed clocking increment in the scoring system).

Antron Brown, a three-time Top Fuel champion, said, “That’s when they changed the whole dynamics of the sport forever.”

At the time, it was considered an interim step for the NHRA to take. The thought was that would allow the cars more time to slow down (from a slower speed than they customarily would have been traveling) and an extra 320 feet of shutdown area.

This may be a temporary change, and we recognize it is not the total answer. We will continue to work hand in hand with NHRA to evaluate other methods of making Top Fuel and Funny Car competition safer so that we might return to our quarter-mile racing standard.”

That hasn’t happened. The finish line remains at 1,000 feet, although purists for the sport occasionally have raised the suggestion to return to quarter-mile racing. It does not appear likely the NHRA will reverse its decision.
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Pomona Raceway has had a top fuel car go thru the sand trap (I think the sand trap was there, it might not have been) through a chain link fence, cross a road, climb a hill, and end up on the golf course. And that was when TF was running 200-250mph. Can you imagine 375-400 on that same short shutdown? 330 is plenty shakey as it is!
 
Though no one wants to see
a driver killed during the
persuit of (his) passion,
setting limits only diminishes
the sport(s). These (guys) know
full well the risks involved. That's
part of the allure.
All NHRA records set for top fuel class
since 2008 are based on assumptions.
There's really no way to accurately and
difinately prove that 318± is achievable
in a true quarter unless they are allowed
to compete at that time and generational
set distance.
JMHO....
 
I'll post this one again for the slower readers in the group......

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66ChargerHI-PO said:
Connecticut is the pizza capital of the world

Welcome to the Pizza Capital of the U.S.
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Ever tried Dions?
Pizza is like cars on
opposite ends of the
spectrum.
The taste is all in your
mouth.
Regions across the US
will swear they have the
best barbeque, the best
charbroiled ribeye, the
best cheeseburger.
Those that can't experience
what is claimed to be the
best, will probably never
know.
Someone once told me
that Skyline Chile was the
best on the planet...
Until I actually ate some.
Then there's the age old
debate on which region
has the best Mexican
cuasine.
Don't dare tell me it's
Chitpotle....
 
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66ChargerHI-PO said:
Connecticut is the pizza capital of the world

Welcome to the Pizza Capital of the U.S.
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There's great pizza in CT. but the price for the better places. Pepe's in Waterbury $60+ 3 toppings. Domenic & Vinnie's 4 locations about the same. There's a few more but can't think of the names. Feiore's in Madison, haven't tried Middletown. Lido's Meriden not as expensive.
 
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