Originally Posted by dartman (Post 105596)

What's stopping anyone from making 2009 Challenger they get form the dealer with a 6.1?

Originally Posted by MPR (Post 105603)

Chingr73, I have posted “real hard facts” on what’s going on. The Drag Pak Challengers are being built right now. The rate of build is about 10 cars per month. I’ve been told that the NHRA is on board and the cars will be released soon. The auto industry is faced with some very difficult times and Dodge/Mopar is doing a great job continuing this Drag Pak project. The CJ Mustang is already at the track because it’s very close to a production car. The Drag Pak Challenger on the other hand has many more race only modifications and the NHRA and Mopar need ample time to review and evaluate before final approval. There is a process and it takes time. Soon, trust me!

Originally Posted by Tom P (Post 105834)

Here's Don's schedule for this year. I don't see any points meets so i'm not sure if the idea is dead or if they'll be fit in where they can be. He would get to run Indy and many other national events as a past champion.

DON GARLITS
2009 SCHEDULE

February 13, 2009, as of this date

January 24th-------------------------------------------------Photo shoot, CFCC
February 20, 21 and 22-----------------Keystone Show for Magnaflow, NJ
February 27 – March 6th------------------------------------------------Vacation
March 11, evening------------------------------Cacklefest, Museum grounds
March 12th, ----Annual, International Drag Racing Hall of Fame Banquet
March 13, 14 and 15---------------------------Gatornationals, Gainesville FL
March 21-------------------------------No Billet Car Show, Museum grounds
May 15, 16 and 17---------Richmond, Virginia Motorsports Park, Reunion
May 29, 30 and 31------------------------St Louis MO, Muscle Car Reunion
June 13----------------------------------Bristol TN, Bristol Dragway, Reunion
June 19, 20 and 21-----------------------Bowling Green KY. NHRA Reunion
June 27 – July 4------------------------------------------------------------Vacation
July 10, 11 and 12-------------------Carlisle PA, Mopar Meet for Magnaflow
August 2-------------------------------------National Street Rod Tour, Museum
August 7, 8 and 9-----National Mopar Meet, National Trails, Columbus OH
September 4, 5, 6, and 7--------------------------Indianapolis IN, US Nationals
September 11, 12 and 13---------------Kansas City MO, Muscle Car Reunion
September 19-------------------------Pittsburg International Raceway, Reunion
September 22 – 27------------------------------------Visiting friends in Montana
October 3 and 4---------------------------------Kingdom CA, Kingdom Reunion
October 16, 17 and 18------------California Hot Rod Reunion, Bakersfield CA
November 6, 7 and 8---------------Mopars with Big Daddy, Museum grounds

Originally Posted by bill dedman (Post 106144)

>>>"already have a National Event win."<<<

Not too hard to do when NHRA "awards" you a HP factor that is straight out of the Twilight Zone...

Originally Posted by bill dedman (Post 106453)

John Calvert is a very good driver. What's that got to do with he fact that his car is seriously under-factored and you're apparently afraid to use your real name when you post? Obfuscation and paranoia is what I hear from you.

Originally Posted by bigshow2966 (Post 106544)

>>>>>First time out with the car, only car in class, no heads-up runs, pretty good on the tree and dialed very well all through the eliminator that lasted for days.

Thanks for proving that you actually HAVE a name; people on here don't pay much attention to the posters who don't seem to have one, for whatever reason...

>>>>>What's the factor got to do with it at all at this time?

Nothing. I miss-spoke.
Here's what John ran on one elimination run: E2 ****WINNER**** 0.013..... 10.185..... 112.55

What's wrong with this picture? You tell me... Now, how about that factor?

>>>>> It's not like there is any bogus GM factors out there, or any other Ford or Chrysler for that matter.

We're not talking about Mopars and GM cars; save that for another thread.


>>>>>He's already in A/S, where else you want him to go?

How about Super Stock B? Let those supercharged rockets play among the Hemis where they belong...
They'll end up there, sooner or later, anyway; I'd just as soon it be sooner before they do any more damage to legitimately-factored race cars.

>>>>>Will this be the first combination to ever be refactored after the first race?

NHRA re-factored the NASCAR Hemi before it ever saw a drag strip. They needed to do that with this combination, too.

>>>>>John did a great job

Yeah he actually had ONE RACE on his way to the winners' circle.... ONE. He had four drivers red light against him, one no-show at the line, and one single (bye-run.) I am not taking ANYTHING away from John Calvert, who is one of the most impressive racers I have ever seen row a 4-speed... This isn't about him; he was flawless, but the factor is absurd. 10.18 at 112 mph??? Gimmee a break....


>>>>> and Mopar is still nowhere to be found.

I can't answer for them, and that, again, is not the focus of this discussion between you and me, at least as far as I can tell...

>>>>>Why should I be paranoid? I'm just giving John/Ford their due, unlike you who seems jealous that John got another win.


You shouldn't be paranoid, and apparently you're not. But, you seemed to be, posting under an alias.
I am not in the slightest bit jealous of John Calvert, and will no doubt, buy a set of his ingeniously-configured traction bars from him for my own car, and I wish him nothing but the best in continued success. He is hard core, and does it the old-fashioned way with his '68... who can not respect that?

It's the HP factor on the car he drove this past L-O-N-G weekend that I have a problem with, and how that factor got into the Guide.



>>>>Good enough for ya?

Originally Posted by Ron Ortiz (Post 106846)

Just a question here. How many of these CJ's were put into so called racers hands/teams. I believe that Mr. Hajek owns some of them and has got some racers driving for him currently. But how many CJ's are out there in racers/teams/owners hands.

Originally Posted by bigshow2966 (Post 106874)

Last number I saw was that 18-20 CJ's would actually be raced.



Besides, a Hemi with one carb is just like a stripper with one boob. Looks kinda the same, sounds kinda the same, but just can't get the job done. (Insert more smiley faces here)

Originally Posted by Joe Fasano (Post 106910)

His schedule is correct, He,s at the Keystone Show in Secaucus NJ in the booth next to mine signing Autographs for Magna Flow Exsaust. I will try to get a reading on the car from him tomorrow. Thanks Joe Fasano.

Originally Posted by bill dedman (Post 106905)

Somebody said, "Besides, a Hemi with one carb is just like a stripper with one boob. Looks kinda the same, sounds kinda the same, but just can't get the job done."


Phoenix #1 qualifier:
1 54 A/SA Stephen Hagberg, Berthoud CO, '64 Savoy 10.169 11.30 -1.131

Not bad for a "can't get the job done" combination.... lol!
(Insert more smiley faces here)

Now, where is that boob??? Oh yeah; Chicago! lol!