How many people here drag race 1/8 or 1/4 mile and what's your home track?
Also what is your setup and program for 2007?

Richard

 

well to tell the truth i've had every truck i own down the strip at one point in time or another, lol we run at a little home track there outside of russellvillle arkansas, place called centerville, in fact they just had their truck weekend this weekend, i was there saturday night, didnt have alot of trucks show, ones that count anyhow, they had a diesel class and all

 

I Sand drag race my trucks (300 ft). Home track is West Michigan Sand Dragway (for 2007 season schedule: http://www.sanddragways.com/) and a couple of local tracks my friends have in thier back yards (no real schedule yet!!). Check out my gallery for set up and pics. -Ed

 

Pacemakers- 1/8 mile concrete out at Mt. Vernon Oh. is where me and my buddies put our "money where our mouth is" My 76 is UNDEFEATED against my friends' trucks. My buddies WRX kicked my butt though.

 

I run my Maverick out of www.luskvilledragway.com and soon my F100 will see duty there also...when it is all together! Luskville dragway is about 45 minutes from Ottawa on the Quebec side.

 

Used to run my 71 Mercury Comet at Lewistown dragway in central Montana,now there is a sanctioned NHRA track in Billings,but no longer have the car,but I know they run a few trucks there.I'm up in Kalispell now (N.W.Montana) and the closest drag facility I know of is Spokane Washington.I'd like to hear about your Maverick as they were similar cars.My Comet was hell on wheels with the 429 in it,had to hack the hell out of the engine compartment to get that bugger in there,had no heater or even windshield wipers,had to weld everything new to get shock towers and engine mounts,but it was fun.oh yeah we made a square box frame that connected the two frames together,had a hell of a time keeping exhaust on it due to over zealous speed bumps.One night I had to much to drink,and had my buddy drive me home,he was completely sober but was smoking the tires at a stop light with a 5.0 Mustang beside him and they took off racing which he obviously won but the cops got involved and he tried to get away and was doing over 100 mph when he hit a ditch on a deadend road,killed 2 people in the car and the guy in the front passenger got all messed up. Let me know your stories-John

 

The Maverick is a 306 cu in with D0OE 351 Windsor heads, 194 int 160 exh valves port and polished to gaskets and Vic jr intake! Has run 12.06 at 110 mph...lots of fun wheels in the air...and this with a standard traction bar!!!
I am trying to make the F-100 run a comparable set of numbers!

 

What kind of traction device do you guys use? I was told to use a long ladder bar setup or Caltracs

 

F.F. I had custom made laddr bars made by a shop in billings,mt.I can't remember their name but they were on Cerise rd and were advertised as a machine shop,they also helped me with squeezing the engine in,and were Ford fanatics.They had a guy named Lonnie who was an expert at fabrication and welding.I'm gonna say L&h machine shop but don't quote me on that,it's been many years. I'm not sure how members feel about discussing side topics,if they don't mind we can continue this here otherwise e-mail me.John

 

Too far away from me here in Canada...but custom bars are the way to go!

 

Should be on the street tomorrow for a cruise night evaluation!

 

I drag race in the Northwest, mainly at Mission Raceway and Eagle Motorplex in BC Canada, and Bremerton & Kent Wasahington, with occasional trips to Woodburn Oregon. I have 2 race cars, a 1985 5.0 Mustang that I race in NHRA Stock Eliminator, and a 1978 Fairmont with a 428Cobra Jet. Both cars have a Jerico 4 speed. The Mustang has ran a best of 12.31ET @107mph, the Fairmonts best is 10.20@131.5mph. I did run my 74 F350 car hauler once, just for laughs, but with a mild 390, truck 4 speed, and weighing in at 6700 lbs, it was NOT very quick! Ran mid 19`s

 

Finally have some pics in the gallery 1979 F100

 

rory428,you still have your fairmont.i remember it from mission.i worked at the track,im good friends with randy isaac,and dwight deucey.i have the red an white 74 ford dually 4x4.it has a 428 scj in it.your blue fairmont sure stood up on its back bumper alot! nice car,fun to watch.-billy