Show in Springdale

The show that got rained out a few weeks ago is this Saturday so we are going to try again! It is at United Bank located at 2600 S. Thompson in Springdale, AR. It starts at 10 am. Please come by and say hi. We are looking forward to making some new fans in our local area and introducing our car to them. After the show it's time to take the engine and clutch apart to get everything ready for our next race. The next race on our schedule is Sept 5,6 &7 at Norwalk, Ohio BUT we really need to do some testing with the car so we are in negotiations with an 1/8 mile track in Havana, IL to do a match race against Hendricks Racing's top fuel dragster. If things work out it will be two paid runs on Saturday August 23rd which we will use as testing for Norwalk. If that doesn't pan out we will try to schedule a test day somewhere else in August. Not being able to make the third pass at Tulsa really hurt us. We really needed the data that the third run would have given us to know if we are on the right track with our tune up this time around.

Brad

Heat,rain, and great people!

Tulsa Oklahoma Saturday was HOT!!!!!!!!!! We ran an 1/8 mile squirt for first round of qualifying, came back and checked the rod bearings and serviced the clutch. Everything looked good but we missed second round of qualifying. We ran the second time for first round of eliminations. We made about a 1000 ft pass and ran a 6.94 at a slow 172 mph. The car nosed over on the big end but it didn't miss-fire so our new magneto has solved that problem. We leaned the fuel system a bit and adjusted the clutch preparing for another run as the rain clouds gathered to the North. We got the car ready, got David in the car and towed to the line to make a third pass...........and the raindrops fell. Now that we got that part out of the way I want to talk about the best part of Saturday. Some of the most important and special people in my life were there to watch and support us. We were so busy with the car that I didn't get to spend as much time with them as I would have liked but they understood. They traveled hundreds of miles and endured blazing heat, humidity and pouring rain to watch us run the car. It meant a great deal to me and it was great to have everyone there - family, old friends and new friends - thank you all so much for your support!!!!
We have a show Saturday the 19th at the bank in Springdale and then we'll take the car apart and send some parts to DRE for some mods. We hope to test the car sometime in August (at Tulsa) and take some big steps toward going to our next race in Norwalk OH in September with a competitive race car.

Brad

2 days till Tulsa

The blower arrived yesterday and everything looks to be falling into place for Tulsa Saturday. The forecast is for 97 and sunny, no chance of rain. Bring your sunscreen. Hopefully the track won't be too greasy and we can get some good runs down the track with the car. See you there!!!!!
Brad

MSD, Tulsa a week out

As I write this Tulsa is a week away. It looks like I'll be working to get ready all week. I am almost done installing the MSD magneto on the front of the engine - which required moving the fuel pump. The blower should be back Wednesday or Thursday and David Pace will be coming Friday with the clutch - he has been working on it at his place in Texas. Tulsa is really going to be a test session for us more than a race. We've made some substantial changes and are taking a few steps back and kind of regrouping to see how the car reacts. Everyone on the team is anxious to see how it performs.

Brad

rain out..............

I got the car put together and shined up with a borrowed blower, washed the trailer and got a display ready of our newspaper articles and media coverage so far this year and............ due to the likely chance of Thunderstorms tomorrow they have postponed the car show until July 19th. The weekend after our next race at Tulsa. I still plan to attend and display the car. Rain seems to follow my race car...............The trailer needed washed anyway............ I guess Corey and I will unload the car, take it apart, degree the cam and put the rods and pistons in it tomorrow.

Brad

Display in Springdale........

I've just been asked to display the dragster at a car show in Springdale AR at United Bank this Saturday. I'll scramble to get the car put together enough for display and shine it up. This will be a good opportunity to create some new fans in my local area and promote the team and the sport. Maybe a sponsorship opportunity will also arise from the display. If you are in the area please come by and say Hi. United Bank, 2600 S Thompson in Springdale, AR Saturday June 28. Show starts at 10 am.

Brad

Radio show........................

Last Sunday Racing Sports Live, http://www.racingsportslive.com/ a call in drag racing radio show on 105.3 FM in the Dallas TX area, had our driver David Pace in the studio for a special 2 hour show on nostalgia drag racing. Joining him were fellow TF driver Troy Green and 2 Junior fuel drivers from Texas. The radio show can be downloaded and listened to on any computer from here: http://www.angelfire.com/tx/fuelcarfan/rsl/pages/shows.html While you are there be sure and check out other past shows they've done and check back often for future archived shows or listen live every Sunday at 10 am central time via the internet.

Thanks to show host Chris Graves for having us!!

Brad