"Live" from Indy 2014 60th US Nationals - Page 36

DrJRacing · 09-01-2014, 10:51 AM

A little late in asking this question (sorta like my last reaction time

) ... In post 262 video of Chris Holbrook's run, he does his burnout and then flips two switches/two lights go on and he makes his run. What is he doing?
Just curious...trying to learn something that in all likelihood will end up costing me more money.

Doug Jonak

Larry Hill · 09-01-2014, 10:54 AM

It is overcast now here in Indy. They started out at 8 with Top Alcohol. Pre-race stuff going on now. We are packing up and headed up to NRC to get a little work done on the motorhome. Having trouble with one of our slides. They are only about 3 or so hours from here, so better doing it now while we are so close.

It has been a fun but stressful trip. With the goal of being #1 in Stock qualifying, it was really a lot of work to get there! This truck isn't just a go to the junkyard and buy something and go to the top. A lot of work was done to run it as a stick. But it paid off! I say pay, but actually there is no recognition for any of the top sportsmen qualifiers anymore! Oh well!

We hope to be on the road shortly, so bye for now.

We will see you in a week or so at Charlotte!

Greg Hill · 09-01-2014, 12:02 PM

Larry, are you going to put a stick in the Cuda now that you have some experience? Bet things would happen quicker than in the truck!

Jim Wahl · 09-01-2014, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Larry Hill

It is overcast now here in Indy. They started out at 8 with Top Alcohol. Pre-race stuff going on now. We are packing up and headed up to NRC to get a little work done on the motorhome. Having trouble with one of our slides. They are only about 3 or so hours from here, so better doing it now while we are so close.

It has been a fun but stressful trip. With the goal of being #1 in Stock qualifying, it was really a lot of work to get there! This truck isn't just a go to the junkyard and buy something and go to the top. A lot of work was done to run it as a stick. But it paid off! I say pay, but actually there is no recognition for any of the top sportsmen qualifiers anymore! Oh well!

We hope to be on the road shortly, so bye for now.

We will see you in a week or so at Charlotte!

Larry, you are now officially my #1 hero! Rock On my friend! Safe travels. Jim

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ATI Performance Products · 09-01-2014, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by DrJRacing

A little late in asking this question (sorta like my last reaction time

) ... In post 262 video of Chris Holbrook's run, he does his burnout and then flips two switches/two lights go on and he makes his run. What is he doing?
Just curious...trying to learn something that in all likelihood will end up costing me more money.

Doug Jonak

Being supercharged it would have to be either the primary intercooler pump and a fan or a secondary pump and fan. Super Charged cars need Ice water since so much heat is made. Our Super Charged COPO leaves the line at 100 deg IAT and crosses stripe at 175....If I forgot to turn it on before the burnout or at all I would be in big trouble and if the computer did't compensate 20% of fuel it would probably burn a piston. But in my case it would just SLOW down a ton. There was also plenty of talk regarding tank sizes, what is legal, what is not and its pretty much a cluster f''k from the West to East coast of what is allowed and what is not.

X-TECH MAN · 09-01-2014, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by alan roehrich

tom, i'm just shy of 6'-2" tall, and my friend larry hill is somewhere around a foot taller than i am.

and as i remember he is a super nice guy also.

ATI Performance Products · 09-01-2014, 01:55 PM

Mr Gary Richard going some rounds! Great to see. He is not a customer and we don't talk much but I respect him for all the support he gives to Div 1, the great racecars he has, the excellent drivers he lets run them all the time, and his crews hard work at the track. Maybe we will see a full size wally at Englishtown in a few days! If Gary doesn't have it then Tom could be right there to collect.

rickseeman · 09-01-2014, 02:01 PM

Thanks to everyone for contributing to this thread. We all enjoyed it because of your efforts.

Brett C · 09-01-2014, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by DrJRacing

A little late in asking this question (sorta like my last reaction time

) ... In post 262 video of Chris Holbrook's run, he does his burnout and then flips two switches/two lights go on and he makes his run. What is he doing?
Just curious...trying to learn something that in all likelihood will end up costing me more money.

Doug Jonak

Likely one is to engage the 2 step.

FINESPLINE · 09-01-2014, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by ATI Performance Products

Mr Gary Richard going some rounds! Great to see. He is not a customer and we don't talk much but I respect him for all the support he gives to Div 1, the great racecars he has, the excellent drivers he lets run them all the time, and his crews hard work at the track. Maybe we will see a full size wally at Englishtown in a few days! If Gary doesn't have it then Tom could be right there to collect.

Good Karma for a gentleman that goes out of his way to promote sportsman drag racing. Going to the final. Good luck !

09-01-2014, 10:51 AM	#351
DrJRacing Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Zimmerman, MN Posts: 237 Likes: 17 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: "Live" from Indy 2014 60th US Nationals A little late in asking this question (sorta like my last reaction time) ... In post 262 video of Chris Holbrook's run, he does his burnout and then flips two switches/two lights go on and he makes his run. What is he doing? Just curious...trying to learn something that in all likelihood will end up costing me more money. Doug Jonak

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Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,277 Likes: 1,635 Liked 9,452 Times in 1,956 Posts	Re: "Live" from Indy 2014 60th US Nationals It is overcast now here in Indy. They started out at 8 with Top Alcohol. Pre-race stuff going on now. We are packing up and headed up to NRC to get a little work done on the motorhome. Having trouble with one of our slides. They are only about 3 or so hours from here, so better doing it now while we are so close. It has been a fun but stressful trip. With the goal of being #1 in Stock qualifying, it was really a lot of work to get there! This truck isn't just a go to the junkyard and buy something and go to the top. A lot of work was done to run it as a stick. But it paid off! I say pay, but actually there is no recognition for any of the top sportsmen qualifiers anymore! Oh well! We hope to be on the road shortly, so bye for now. We will see you in a week or so at Charlotte! __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

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Greg Hill VIP Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Louisville , KY Posts: 1,994 Likes: 63 Liked 270 Times in 68 Posts	Re: "Live" from Indy 2014 60th US Nationals Larry, are you going to put a stick in the Cuda now that you have some experience? Bet things would happen quicker than in the truck! __________________ Greg Hill 4171 STK

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ATI Performance Products Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Maryland Posts: 67 Likes: 0 Liked 9 Times in 1 Post	Re: "Live" from Indy 2014 60th US Nationals Mr Gary Richard going some rounds! Great to see. He is not a customer and we don't talk much but I respect him for all the support he gives to Div 1, the great racecars he has, the excellent drivers he lets run them all the time, and his crews hard work at the track. Maybe we will see a full size wally at Englishtown in a few days! If Gary doesn't have it then Tom could be right there to collect. __________________ ATI Racing

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rickseeman Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Stuttgart, AR Posts: 121 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: "Live" from Indy 2014 60th US Nationals Thanks to everyone for contributing to this thread. We all enjoyed it because of your efforts.