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Events / Gear Jam Drags feedback...

« on: October 31, 2017, 06:51:24 AM »

To any of my hot rodding freinds who knows anyone that has a front engine dragster or altered...

The Gear Jam event here in GA is looking for feedback on how they can inicrease car FED/Alt count at their events at Atlanta Dragway. The events are in April and October.

They are typically on Fri/Sat with a gamblers race Fri and 1/8 mile index racing on the second day.

What would it take to get you guys to come to the track?? The payoputs are decent, the track is good, the pits are paved..all the makings of a REALLY great event.

One suggestion is to move the event to a Sat/Sun format.

Another was to have 1/4 mile racing in the FED/Alt class compared to 1/8.

Seriously....what would it take??

Thanks for the input.

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Front Engine Dragsters / Front axle ballast bar

« on: April 03, 2017, 01:52:23 PM »

Want to add some weight to front axle with ballast clamps and a couple 2 inch diameter steel bars (total of about 40 lb).  Has anyone had issue with tech inspection with set ups like this?
 
Looked at the NHRA rules regarding ballast.  Says it must be attached be permanently attached to the car’s structure and must not extend in front of or behind the rear of the car’s body.  Just wondered if that considered the axle "structure".....

Putting a ballast box on front of chassis or moving batt, etc is not an option.

Thanks. 

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Front Engine Dragsters / Jr Fuel tire diameter

« on: March 06, 2017, 04:31:03 AM »

Anyone know what diameter tire was typically used on mid to late 60's JF cars? Thanks. 

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Events / SNDR NOSTALGIA INVITATIONAL DRAGS, MARCH 25th- FED's and Alterd's WANTED!!!!

« on: February 28, 2017, 09:05:12 PM »

The Southeast Nostalgia Drag Racing group is group of gasser, stocks, super stocks and muscle cars that have a 6 race schedule for 2017 centrally located in Georgia.  They are looking to expand their group to include FED's and altereds and have extended an invitation to any an all in the southeast to join in the fun!!  They would like to have at least 6 FED's/alts show up at each of their events to make the fan experience more complete.

They have 2 events at Atlanta Dragway, 2 at Silver Dollar Raceway and 2 at US 19 Dragway for this coming year, with the first event being the SNDR NOSTALGIA INVITATIONAL DRAGS on March 25th at Silver Dollar Racway in Reynolds GA.  I believe the entry fee is only $20 and gates open at 9 AM . 

This is not real formal race as far as the FED's/alts go.  Simply pair up and make passes against each other. No trophies, no money.  Just go out and have fun. 

Please check out the SNDR Facebook page for more info on their group.  https://www.facebook.com/groups/467470370117531/

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Front Engine Dragsters / What constitutes a "securely mounted" seat pan in a FED?

« on: April 10, 2016, 05:26:08 PM »

New to the forums.  Been running a street legal blown altered for a few years, but just picked up we believe is a 137" Woody jr fuel chassis from the mid 60's....but has been updated for 7.50 cert. 



Anywhoo.......I may have to make a new seat to sit me a little further down.  The current pan is pop riveted to the upper frame tube and one tube on each side at the fwd edge.



Will this pass tech at an NHRA track?  If not, what constitutes a "securely mounted" seat?  I really couldn't find much in the NHRA rules for FED's.  Seemed it was more meant for door cars and such.  Thanks.