SSHS8 Southern Super Heavyweight Shootout

hehe cool...

hehe cool...

driller said:
There will be no sandbagging on the Blue Flame, Jeff. We'll be concentrating not so much on the ET but with good lights and dial-ins. If I find myself in a position to hit the brakes, I may lift, but it won't be sandbagging! ;)
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I'll definately have to add weight to compete next year. I took off alot more "physical" weight on the car in the past weeks. I'm well under 4000lbs now. If i ever get it back on the road again im going to go to the local scales to see just how well ive shed the lbs. And also workin on a secret weapon. I need to get a GM ECU to control it and tune it though with my JET tuner. It has to do with electrogravitics on the stealth.
In my book, to go faster, you can put a bigger engine in, reduce friction/rolling weight resistance, or you can take weight out of the wagon youre pulling which is alot cheaper than going the engine route.
 
I was asked to post this by one of our Mopar friends. This is regarding the VP fuel station at the track.

Hey Mike,

Can you post this on the sites you've been promoting this on? I emailed the VP guy, and this was his response:

I will be there then. If you can spead the word, tell the people we have 15 different kinds of VP Racing Fuel (sold by the gallon or per 55 gallon drum) including methanol onsite. As well as upper lube, fuel jugs, jug parts, VP shirts, and more.

Credit Cards accepted

Fuel available by the gallon:
Unleaded 93, 101
Leaded Fuel below:
VP Blue
110
C12
C14
C16
Q16
C19
C23
C25
IMPORT
METHANOL M1
M3
M5
 
Good luck to all you guys heading down there, be sure to grab some video of your runs!
Maybe I can make it next year.
 
Friday T&T is rained out! Got the slicks on The Mark and through tech, and the sky opened up... :( See you all tomorrow! Drive safe!
 
mlschultz said:
:( See you all tomorrow! Drive safe!
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Oh no JP!! Are you and Mrs. Driller OK? Is Blue Flame OK? Oh that sucks so bad.
 
Everyone is fine and the Blue Flame is OK.

The truck however...

It was a freak occurence that could hardly be avoided, though the SC state police did cite me for driving to fast for conditions and failure to maintain control.

The reader's digest version...

Traffic was thickening and had slowed to ~50 mph. I was in the middle lane and a semi in the right lane suddenly moved to the center lane in front of me. At that moment I saw a trooper parked off to the right shoulder. Once the semi was fully in my lane I saw his brake lights and I immediately hit the brakes checking my mirrors for an escape route but I was hemmed in on both sides. The truck braked harder and I did the same but the distance was closing fast. For a moment I thought we were going to come to a stop without incident but at the end he braked even more and the squall of the brakes preceded the impact.

The semi simply 'invaded my space' and left me with no reaction time.
 
Glad all people are OK. I know the frustration you must feel due to that truck jumpin in on you. Hope ya get home safe.
 
What a great day :) Thanks to all the sponsors, volunteers, participants, spectators, Gassit, and Atlanta Dragway! Every year, this event keeps getting better.

The Mark had a decent new motor debut winning the Class D Injected Engineering Sponsored Runner-Up Trophy, and joining the 11 second club with a 11.751 @ 120.80 run during SSHS8! :)

Congratulations again to Dirty Old Man - Dave for winning the Atlanta Marks Grudge Match Trophy!

Here is a video of The Mark's introduction into the 11 second club. Enjoy!


http://videos.streetfire.net/video/....htm?ref=e9957d79-dfd4-425c-920b-994e015074e3
 
Congradulations Mike!

Sorry to hear about your bad luck JP, I'm just glad to hear that everyone is OK though.
 
Omg!!!!!!!!

Omg!!!!!!!!

mlschultz said:
What a great day :) Thanks to all the sponsors, volunteers, participants, spectators, Gassit, and Atlanta Dragway! Every year, this event keeps getting better.

The Mark had a decent new motor debut winning the Class D Injected Engineering Sponsored Runner-Up Trophy, and joining the 11 second club with a 11.751 @ 120.80 run during SSHS8! :)

Congratulations again to Dirty Old Man - Dave for winning the Atlanta Marks Grudge Match Trophy!

Here is a video of The Mark's introduction into the 11 second club. Enjoy!


http://videos.streetfire.net/video/....htm?ref=e9957d79-dfd4-425c-920b-994e015074e3
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Congrats Mike! OMG were you tryin to kill that guy? haha he didnt even flinch when you were smokin twords him. lol haha Nerves of steel he has, just kept on sweeping. Grats on the time!. Jeese you guys are putting the bar so high for next year ill have to fill some big shoes to compete. :cool:
Great job and post more vids and pics as you guys get them.

JP! OMG I just checked on here today, and I am glad the wifey and you are fine, from reading the following. Truck can be fixed. What did you hit him at like 45MPH? It ripped the whole reciever off! OUCH! Nice tie down on the Lincoln though and it showed as the car didnt move off trailer even when there was enough force to rip off the stock reciever hitch off the truck!!!!!
I am glad that you guys are fine. Thats a nice trailer too by the way. Is that one your new toy or a rental? WOW, I like the pic of the tow truck bringing you to the racetrack...haha "I'm still racing, get out of my way" :cool::cool:
I'm glad you guys are alright. Ill go check out the rest of the thread now.
 
haha Nice pics

haha Nice pics

mlschultz said:
Thanks Charlie :) It would be great if you could make it next year! hint hint... :)

Here are some Wendy Vision pictures - my better half... I told her to mix it up and try to capture as many different cars as she could. This is what she came up with. Enjoy! :)


http://picasaweb.google.com/papapeach/SSHS8#slideshow
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I like the one with you by your car with the trophy. :cool: And i also noticed the lower fron facia on your mark. What did they graft onto there to hide the intercooler? Looks good. I dont think thats the stocker lower front of your car right? Jack those pressures in the front tires man. In a couple of pics in the staging lines talkin to another guy, the left look bulging like thier low on pressure. Maybee it was an eye illusion on the angle of pic.?? What about the eats afterwards? haha no pics of the spread of goodies? haha My favorite part everyone eating together and jabbing.
 
Congrats Mike and great pics!

JP, I didn't realize you had the Blue Flame towed to the track, lol. She's really a trailer queen now, huh?

What was with all the Stangs?
 
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