Group,
It is difficult to remain on the sidelines in this discussion, so here
goes.
First, for several years, I have had the utmost respect for John & crew.
I know that any record I hold is in jeopardy when he is in my class.
Although we have swapped records over the years, this year was the first
time that we have run head to head in the same class and he whupped me
severely. I don't really have a problem with that. Any time someone can
beat me fair & square, more power to them, in fact I stand ready to
help.
Let's face the facts! John has gone almost as fast in D/GCC as our D/FCC
record, so one would suspect that it is just a matter of time until that
one goes away. My answer to that is, I will just have to dig deeper in
my bag of tricks, well maybe I have reached the bottom already, but I
hope not. Competition is what makes this sport, just a short time ago I
was having trouble qualifying on a 205 MPH minimum, we have since run
almost 240 MPH. From the beginning I have believed that 250 MPH is
attainable in D/FCC. John has made that more believable with his
performance.
On the positive side for me is the fact that this year we have gone six
miles an hour faster than we had before on gasoline, I still believe
that there is more in the car, maybe not 10 MPH, but we will be at the
World Finals to give it another test. Good Luck to all!
Tom, Redding CA - #216 D/GCC
FastmetalBDF@aol.com wrote:
>
> Hi John, Thanks for sharing your World Of Speed triumphs and travails
> with all of us ....... I followed both installments with great interest .
> Congratulations to
> you, Joe, Dave, Lionel and any other crew members / assistants for upping your
> own D / GCC record ...... a real team effort by some " right coast " speed
> merchants ! You all can also be quite pleased that you ran SO VERY CLOSE
> to grabbing the D fuel record, even if it eluded you this year ...... it
> should really inspire you to squeeze out those few more remaining MPHs hiding
> somewhere
> in the confines of that Chevette ...... OR in the collective brain - trust
> that makes
> the little car' s wheels turn so fast ! Tom Bryant must feel you guys
> breathing
> down his neck at this turn of events !
> John, I wonder if you could fill us in on some of the details of your
> very healthy
> small block Chev ( MY favorite choice of racing powerplant, even if NOT that
> of
> my sons ! ) ...... WITHOUT giving away any of those " good ole boy " southern
> speed secrets ? You know ..... stuff like head type, bore & stroke, C.R.,
> basic induction type ( forget all that nitrous bottled HP stuff ...... just
> interested
> in the set up you use with gas only ), type of rockers, camshaft drive, maybe
> a little about the cam itself ....... without revealing anything you regard
> as confidential !!!
> Thanks in advance for any info you care to share with us on that hi -
> winding
> record wrecker of yours ...... I' ve always felt that pound for pound ......
> and
> power per dollar ...... small block Chevs are the racer' s best bet, even
> though
> I still favor the flatheads I learned on ...... in true hot rods, and vintage
> racers
> in LSR, and early drag and oval track racing, also !
> There is a slight chance I' ll see you guys at Maxton this year ......
> I HOPE !
> Again, WELL DONE to your whole team !!!
> Bruce ...... up here in the great fall weather of New England
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