Harrison Racing Engines Set Record/ CRASH

Jim Harrison · 03-28-2007, 06:05 PM

As promised we went to Memphis and set the SS/KA record. The air was only 1800-2000 ft. so all we could run was 1.25 under (10.30) We passed Div. 4's Weslie's teardown , he was impressed with our work . He even tore the interior of the car out to make sure we were completely legal. Hope this clears up any rumors. If not protest us we will need the protest money after fixing the car.Unfortunately second round the trans. locked up at the finish line sending Bob into the wall @ 125 mph. He was not hurt but the car is very bad. We are fixing it and will be back with a new front end, and a new paint color.

5919 SSKA · 03-28-2007, 07:33 PM

Congrats on a well deserved record on a NON factored track. Glad Bob is OK...cars can be fixed.

Hope to see you in the lanes this summer.

Travis Sorokie
5919 SS/KA

See ya in Staging!

Ed Carpenter · 03-28-2007, 09:29 PM

Glad your ok. All it takes is time and money and you''ll be back racing. I know. Good luck.

Ed Carpenter

66 Chevy II

4244 SS/H

Jack McCarthy · 03-28-2007, 11:19 PM

probably a pretty wild ride for on old guy ... lol

glad bob is all right, hate to see anything bad happen to us old guys

jack

congrats on the record, pretty fast 283... someone should buy it !!!

03-29-2007, 02:18 PM

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Wow how much does setting the record pay? any contigency $$$

That information is only supplied to record holders. You have to go to NHRA.com and there is a list of incentives &/or contengencies for those capable of setting records. It also escalates the more records you set. To find the information you need a special password that NHRA will give you (after you make a written request) and is based on your past performance (under index runs).
Aside from that, I can tell you it helps with sponsorships and other discounts from the manufacturers. And since Harrison apparently builds engines for a living, it would appear they set or attempt to set records in order to sell more engines. Those that feel this is nothing but a bracket class need not apply!

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5919 SSKA · 03-29-2007, 02:50 PM

Any idea why the tranny locked up???

See ya in Staging!

castle5 · 03-29-2007, 05:57 PM

i always thought about what would happen if a rear end or transmission locked up at the end of track. i guess the answer is anything, lucky if you dont crash..

03-28-2007, 06:05 PM	#1
Jim Harrison Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Albion, IL Posts: 5 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Harrison Racing Engines Set Record/ CRASH As promised we went to Memphis and set the SS/KA record. The air was only 1800-2000 ft. so all we could run was 1.25 under (10.30) We passed Div. 4's Weslie's teardown , he was impressed with our work . He even tore the interior of the car out to make sure we were completely legal. Hope this clears up any rumors. If not protest us we will need the protest money after fixing the car.Unfortunately second round the trans. locked up at the finish line sending Bob into the wall @ 125 mph. He was not hurt but the car is very bad. We are fixing it and will be back with a new front end, and a new paint color.

03-28-2007, 07:33 PM	#2
5919 SSKA Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Sauk Rapids, MN Posts: 284 Likes: 20 Liked 19 Times in 5 Posts	Congrats on a well deserved record on a NON factored track. Glad Bob is OK...cars can be fixed. Hope to see you in the lanes this summer. Travis Sorokie 5919 SS/KA See ya in Staging! __________________ Racing web page

03-28-2007, 09:29 PM	#3
Ed Carpenter Live Reporter Join Date: May 2006 Location: Dripping Springs, Tx Posts: 2,704 Likes: 185 Liked 514 Times in 130 Posts	Glad your ok. All it takes is time and money and you''ll be back racing. I know. Good luck. Ed Carpenter 66 Chevy II 4244 SS/H __________________ Ed Carpenter 2005 Chevy Cobalt A/SM Race Engine Development

03-28-2007, 11:19 PM	#4
Jack McCarthy VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: lyndon ky. ... louisville area Posts: 1,297 Likes: 25 Liked 379 Times in 101 Posts	probably a pretty wild ride for on old guy ... lol glad bob is all right, hate to see anything bad happen to us old guys jack congrats on the record, pretty fast 283... someone should buy it !!! __________________ Jack McCarthy 3609 STK "the Captain"

03-29-2007, 02:50 PM	#6
5919 SSKA Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Sauk Rapids, MN Posts: 284 Likes: 20 Liked 19 Times in 5 Posts	Any idea why the tranny locked up??? See ya in Staging! __________________ Racing web page

03-29-2007, 05:57 PM	#7
castle5 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: indiana Posts: 39 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	i always thought about what would happen if a rear end or transmission locked up at the end of track. i guess the answer is anything, lucky if you dont crash..