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Front Engine Dragsters / Re: Looking For My Father's Digger - Seen at BG - Lives In Carolinas?

« on: September 14, 2021, 01:18:47 PM »

I'll buy you two of each!

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Front Engine Dragsters / Re: Looking For My Father's Digger - Seen at BG - Lives In Carolinas?

« on: September 14, 2021, 10:52:25 AM »

Reward?  I'll buy you a hot dog at the track!   

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Front Engine Dragsters / Re: Looking For My Father's Digger - Seen at BG - Lives In Carolinas?

« on: September 14, 2021, 08:25:02 AM »

Getting a little more serious about finding Dad's digger.  I even paid money for some ads on Racing Junk!   

https://www.racingjunk.com/Drag-Racing/184204026/Front-Engine-Dragster.html

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Front Engine Dragsters / Re: nostalgia A/Fuel clutch ?

« on: August 11, 2021, 07:10:35 AM »

Rules state a maximum of three discs.  I would guess they are using three discs.

http://www.nhraracer.com/Files/Tech/2021%20HRHS%20Rulebook%206-4-2021.pdf

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Front Engine Dragsters / Re: Vintage helmet and respirators

« on: June 23, 2021, 12:01:08 PM »

That is a track by track and case by case basis.  You need to talk to your tech guy at the track, and get his blessing.  By the rules, no open face helmet is allowed in an open car, period.  I have gotten the ok from local tracks to use a breather mask.

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Front Engine Dragsters / Re: Looking For My Father's Digger - Seen at BG - Lives In Carolinas?

« on: December 31, 2020, 10:40:22 AM »

BTTT...

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Altereds / Re: Prism decal graphics wanted

« on: August 28, 2020, 02:17:50 PM »

https://ahraonline.com/contact/

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Altereds / Re: Prism decal graphics wanted

« on: August 28, 2020, 01:39:30 PM »

Ask Dallas Brown from the AHRA.  He just found a source to do his decals.

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Front Engine Dragsters / Re: staying cool in summer heat

« on: July 20, 2020, 08:37:50 AM »

There was a flat (dirt) track motorcycle race over the weekend down in Florida.  Needless to say, it was stupid hot there.  Some of the riders mentioned drinking Pedialyte or something with salt in it, because their bodies were not using the water they were taking in.

When I am out at Bonneville, I do something similar.  I started drinking Propel instead of straight water.  My body seems to 'use' the Propel better/quicker than straight water.  It tastes better, too.

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Front Engine Dragsters / Re: Safety Gear

« on: January 02, 2020, 12:26:19 PM »

No floor automatically put you into a -15 suit.  A blower will, too.

In my opinion, if you are required a -15, you may as well spend a couple more bucks about get the -20.

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Front Engine Dragsters / Re: Looking For My Father's Digger - Seen at BG - Lives In Carolinas?

« on: December 04, 2019, 03:54:45 AM »

BTTT

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Front Engine Dragsters / Looking For My Father's Digger - Seen at BG - Lives In Carolinas?

« on: November 13, 2019, 06:19:51 AM »

The photos below are from the last known seller, Dwain Ehlinger, from the Chicago area.  The car was sold around 2004 as a roller.  Dwain's Father believed the buyer was from the Carolinas.  The car was last seen running at Bowling Green several years ago, with a little B&M style blower.  Any information or photos would be much appreciated.

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Front Engine Dragsters / Re: Top Fuel car in wall

« on: August 18, 2019, 11:41:46 AM »

Correct, Bandshift was doing a live steam with Chad Reynolds.

I had a buddy that was crewing on another NTF car tell me it needed front halved.  That is all I really know.

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Front Engine Dragsters / Re: Top Fuel car in wall

« on: August 17, 2019, 12:03:00 PM »

Shawn Bowen

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Front Engine Dragsters / Re: My old Ride

« on: July 28, 2019, 06:55:05 AM »

That rail would look mighty neat with a Ford Y-Block with an Y-Bloke 4-71 setup...