Re: 1955 Chevrolet Q/SA Build
 

Yes my 73 Buick Century that I run in I/SA is my primary racecar now. I got lucky and won class at the Sportnationals in Columbus the last few years. Runs about .90 under in good air.

Re: 1955 Chevrolet Q/SA Build
 

Took the 55 Q/SA to the Indy LODS over the weekend for it's first outing of the year. The air conditions were not that favorable, but the car did run nearly 2 tenths under in the 3700 corrected altitude.Qualified at around the 70th car in the 80 car field with a 13.61 95.mph on the 13.80 index. I got my #2 WCFB back from Dean Oliver but didn't have a chance to run it as the rain limited us to 2 qualifiers and we started eliminations on Saturday. Car is real consistent as all the numbers in the first half of the track were within a few thousands of each other on the first 3 runs. First round I had a FS/G Mustang dialed in at 10.57. I had a .005 reaction time and held him off for the win. My second round opponent hung a .023 package on me and put me in the trailer. The 55 is fun to drive and I enjoy talking to all the people who come up to check it out. Thanks to Randy Snyder for the pictures, and sending us the video.

Re: 1955 Chevrolet Q/SA Build
 

Looks great on the track !

Re: 1955 Chevrolet Q/SA Build
 

The 55 Chev Stocker takes it's first event win at the Tri Five Nationals Bowling Green,KY. this last weekend. They had a dial in race for all the Jr. Stock type cars in attendance. Sixteen cars made the first round. Many original cars were in competition. The 57 sedan delivery of Kyle Marshall from Indy now owned by Tim Pogue and more. I will post names and pics in the future. I ran Anne Toews ( NHRA racer Todd Hoven's mother in law) in Barry Wallner's 57 Sedan delivery in the final in front of a big crowd of on lookers. Anne tripped the red eye to give me the win. Picture of me against the 55 red wagon was first round action. Check out the crowd. Weather was great in the low to mid 80s as past years had upper 90s. The trophy was donated by 1967 NHRA Stock World Champion George Cureton. He drove Mike Szczepanski's beautiful "Tokyo Rose" 56 sedan delivery P/SA car to the semi finals. The 55 ran 13.40's at 95 mph all weekend at around P/SA weight. Not real fast but consistent.

Re: 1955 Chevrolet Q/SA Build
 

Good one !
I don't imagine there were too many T200 transmissions in that eliminator.
Anyone ask about it or comment?

Re: 1955 Chevrolet Q/SA Build
 

Mark, Yes I may have been the only metric 200 in the field. The 56 Szczepaski car, which is a legal P/SA has a t350.But the rest of the cars have a variety of transmissions from p/ glides to four speed sticks. Trans is holding up well, and is very consistent.

Re: 1955 Chevrolet Q/SA Build
 

I see you're entered in the US Nationals. Which car are you bringing?

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Congrats Lyn! I was following the Tri-Five event and coaching Jeff Kane remotely from home.

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Enjoyed talking to Jeff about how he acquired the 57. Great to meet him and the wife.

Re: 1955 Chevrolet Q/SA Build
 

Al will be taking the 73 Buick I/SA to the Us Nationals. It can run farther under the index than the 55.Better chance of qualifying. My goal is to someday enter the 55 in the Nationals. I think it has been over 50 years since a 1955 Chevrolet has been entered in Stock at the Big GO.