Radial Tire question...

Jim Kaekel · 06-10-2013, 04:17 PM

It was '96 to be exact that I first used radials. I remember the exact year because I got a set so that I could get into the US Nationals that year. It worked and with a little luck that weekend, I made it to the final round. They had been around at least a year or two at the time.

1320racer · 06-10-2013, 04:35 PM

and your olds ran what 60 foot/ET 17 years ago?

Back to the facts and the truth, I've done the back to back to back and never ran close to a tenth quicker with BBC power under the hood and made over 3000 passes on Hoosier Radial slicks to date and counting. Been 1.28 60 foot at 3880 lbs. on the small tire and 1.17 60 foot at 3144 lbs. on the big tire both launching off the footbrake and with ATI converters too!

Both legal class cars except the engines under the stock hoods!

Jim Kaekel · 06-10-2013, 04:48 PM

[QUOTE=1320racer;385604]and your olds ran what 60 foot/ET 17 years ago?

Probably about 1.5-1.6's. I was running 11.30-40's @ 115 MPH at the time. I didn't know you were a fan. I could send you an autographed photo if you like.

06-10-2013, 04:17 PM	#1
Jim Kaekel VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,226 Likes: 133 Liked 529 Times in 107 Posts	Re: Radial Tire question... It was '96 to be exact that I first used radials. I remember the exact year because I got a set so that I could get into the US Nationals that year. It worked and with a little luck that weekend, I made it to the final round. They had been around at least a year or two at the time. __________________ Jim Kaekel 3836 STK

06-10-2013, 04:35 PM	#2
1320racer VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,628 Likes: 160 Liked 759 Times in 379 Posts	Re: Radial Tire question... and your olds ran what 60 foot/ET 17 years ago? Back to the facts and the truth, I've done the back to back to back and never ran close to a tenth quicker with BBC power under the hood and made over 3000 passes on Hoosier Radial slicks to date and counting. Been 1.28 60 foot at 3880 lbs. on the small tire and 1.17 60 foot at 3144 lbs. on the big tire both launching off the footbrake and with ATI converters too! Both legal class cars except the engines under the stock hoods! Last edited by 1320racer; 06-10-2013 at 04:41 PM.

06-10-2013, 04:48 PM	#3
Jim Kaekel VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,226 Likes: 133 Liked 529 Times in 107 Posts	Re: Radial Tire question... [QUOTE=1320racer;385604]and your olds ran what 60 foot/ET 17 years ago? Probably about 1.5-1.6's. I was running 11.30-40's @ 115 MPH at the time. I didn't know you were a fan. I could send you an autographed photo if you like. __________________ Jim Kaekel 3836 STK