Glenn's dragster thread

[GlennLever]

Steve, Nothing has changed at all. The format has not changed since day one.

I was number one qualifier in PRO Comp and had the bye. The bye runner goes to the back of the line and sits till he either gets it or he runs it.  We could go ahead and give the bye runner the bye and pull him out of the line at that time but if someone fails to report they cannot make the show then we have two byes and that looks bad. There were two 8.00 cars with Glenn and Jarrod Bradshaw. Jarrod ran a 8.50 car and Glenn got me.

Jon, the Comp and Gas classes "Qualify" only to award points for doing so, making sure the cars are going laps as we are selling a show to the track, and to figure out who earns the bye for round 1. There technically is no number 1 qualifier for each index just one overall for the group. Im not slighting Glenn at all for being the best of the two 8.00 cars as he clearly was...he ran close to his index every lap and I do have the run sheets here to prove that. As with Heritage, we use a pro ladder for the 7.0 and 7.5 classes.

Again I am not tiring to make a big thing out of this, in fact will make no more comments here on this topic.

I said there were three 8.0 vehicles because that is what Jason (race coordinator) told me.

I was next to Jarrod Bradshaw's 8.0 dragster in the staging lanes and did get to run against him in the qualifying rounds.

From a show point of view I think these two running against each other would have been more of a crowd pleaser.

[hotrod316]

thanks Troy, 

[masracingtd1167]

I really like that twin !

[GlennLever]

I really like that twin !

As do I!

[GlennLever]

I still am reliving this.

Wish there was a video

[ricardo1967]

Great pics Glenn, glad to see you back on action.

[Keven]

Glenn
Love the close up.

[Dolmetsch]

I love the photo of both of you standing by your rails. Nothing better then gray haired old farts with FEDS and I am in a position to know.
Great photo and looks like fun. As for controversies, too bad. I can't deal with that stuff anymore so switched to airfield, heads up, no prize racing. But that just me. Main thing is you get to enjoy the car. Watching the build from the git go it must be very satisfying to be enjoying it like you are. A big thumbs up from across the lake!
don

[GlennLever]

I love the photo of both of you standing by your rails. Nothing better then gray haired old farts with FEDS and I am in a position to know.
Great photo and looks like fun. As for controversies, too bad. I can't deal with that stuff anymore so switched to airfield, heads up, no prize racing. But that just me. Main thing is you get to enjoy the car. Watching the build from the git go it must be very satisfying to be enjoying it like you are. A big thumbs up from across the lake!
don

I would be happy to run with no prizes, as prize money muddies the waters when it comes to whether you are a business or not and that muddies the waters from an income tax point of view and DOT numbers, and log books etc.

I do not want to be audited by the IRS because I'm out having fun, and that is the only reason I race is to have fun.

If the local track ran a pro tree, 1/4 mile with an 8.0 index I would have no need to travel.

I will miss the next NDRL race in bowling green but will make the Norwalk race.

[JeffV8]

Hi Glenn ,
Went to Quaker City today for the nostalgia funny cars and a bunch of nostalgia dragsters were there. So for the guys that like different engine combo I took some pics of this car

[GlennLever]

Hi Glenn ,
Went to Quaker City today for the nostalgia funny cars and a bunch of nostalgia dragsters were there. So for the guys that like different engine combo I took some pics of this car

Yes, very nice Oldsmobile powered FED

[GlennLever]

Norwalk racing report.

We changed a lot of things on the dragster.

We added two degrees of timing, now at 30.

Added ¼ pounds of air to the tires, now at 8 PSI

First round of qualifying changed the main pill to 95, top pulley to 57, A/F was at 4.289 for the run, was dead and flat and sounded fat at the top end, ran a 7.986 too fast for a 8.00 index.

Second round change main pill to 100, top pulley to 58 (bottom pulley both rounds was a 42, A/F was a 4.31, top end was better, EGT’s are still hot, no heat in the plugs, timing both rounds was 30 ran 8.080 at 160 MPH (MPH fell from 162). 

That puts us as number 6 in qualifying, this is a very competitive class.

I need to pick up another .050 might try to lean it out just a bit more?

[GlennLever]

Norwalk update

Well we made it to the semi finals (only three vehicles left in the Pro Comp class).

Pulled up to run that round, started to do our burn out, and broke. Had sparks at my feet, pulled off to the side of the track and our competitor got a by run.

Towed it back to the pits and it looks like we sheared the bolts that hold the torque converter to the flex plate. They were grade eight bolts. I will replace them with ARP bolts.

I have to pull the transmission and torque converter, so I think I will have three additional lugs welded to the converter.

I want to get the dragster into the garage on Tuesday so I can get started on repairs (we will drive back from Norwalk on Monday)

While decommissioning the dragster found two more things, one there are several drips of transmission fluid on the transmission pan (hopefully it is just the seal on the front of the transmission) and when I went to crank it over I found I had no electrical power, did find one wire that had been disconnected by a bolt that was thrown out of the flex plate. But still no power. Will look into this when I pull the transmission.

Had a great time with great people and very good competitors. Racing is VERY tight.

A big thank you to Steve for the education he continues to give me.

[fedonnitro]

Glenn I truly love your digger! Someone that builds what they really like are becoming fewer - like myself running a common blown alky small block chevy. The chute pack and full body is awesome and something I would like to have on mine. The weed burners are cool as well. Best of luck!!!
Carl

[GlennLever]

Glenn I truly love your digger! Someone that builds what they really like are becoming fewer - like myself running a common blown alky small block chevy. The chute pack and full body is awesome and something I would like to have on mine. The weed burners are cool as well. Best of luck!!!
Carl

This dragster was built by Roo Man. I did make some design choices. The look was his.