NMCA steals NHRA's thunder

Jason · 03-12-2018, 09:48 AM

Looks like the first 7 second run for factory Stock was not at an NHRA event. Geoff Turk in his Mopar ran 7.97 at the NMCA Bradenton race one week before the NHRA Gatornationals. The 7.97 run was unofficial because it was made while testing but Turk did make an official qualifying run of 7.99 later at the same event.

nssracer · 03-12-2018, 09:53 AM

This was a fun event, the place was packed with fans on Saturday.

Dan Fahey · 03-12-2018, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Jason

Looks like the first 7 second run for factory Stock was not at an NHRA event. Geoff Turk in his Mopar ran 7.97 at the NMCA Bradenton race one week before the NHRA Gatornationals. The 7.97 run was unofficial because it was made while testing but Turk did make an official qualifying run of 7.99 later at the same event.

This was factory Stock..
What would that car do in Super Stock?

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340Cuda · 03-12-2018, 01:57 PM

NHRA does consider NMCA an "Approved Alternative Sanction Organization"

Jim Bailey · 03-12-2018, 05:30 PM

The haters are going to hate ! The run took place at an NHRA race track, with nearly every NHRA "hitter" in house going after the Holley $10K. Great track prep. Perfect conditions. And he even did it twice just for good measure. Thanks to NMCA for giving these cars a center stage place to race, and a packed house of fans to perform in front of !! And once again, congratulations team Mopar / Blackbird for being the first in the 7's !.....

4284spd · 03-12-2018, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim Bailey

The haters are going to hate ! The run took place at an NHRA race track, with nearly every NHRA "hitter" in house going after the Holley $10K. Great track prep. Perfect conditions. And he even did it twice just for good measure. Thanks to NMCA for giving these cars a center stage place to race, and a packed house of fans to perform in front of !! And once again, congratulations team Mopar / Blackbird for being the first in the 7's !.....

I second that!

troublemaker427 · 03-12-2018, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim Bailey

The haters are going to hate ! The run took place at an NHRA race track, with nearly every NHRA "hitter" in house going after the Holley $10K. Great track prep. Perfect conditions. And he even did it twice just for good measure. Thanks to NMCA for giving these cars a center stage place to race, and a packed house of fans to perform in front of !! And once again, congratulations team Mopar / Blackbird for being the first in the 7's !.....

I agree also!! From a fan standpoint these cars are one of the best things to hit "class" racing in a long time. The excitement of the class rivals the Hemi Shootouts of several years ago and all three manufacturers are involved.
Thank you to the NMCA for promoting this class and giving us fans a FREE quality live feed to watch the show.

HR9121 · 03-12-2018, 07:35 PM

I know one of these hits was during practice, was he able to pull one off in qualifying or eliminations? Not hating at all just curious. Incredible pass none the less, congratulations to him.

troublemaker427 · 03-12-2018, 07:54 PM

Yes, a 7.99 in qualifying.

Kevin Panzino · 03-12-2018, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim Bailey

The haters are going to hate ! The run took place at an NHRA race track, with nearly every NHRA "hitter" in house going after the Holley $10K. Great track prep. Perfect conditions. And he even did it twice just for good measure. Thanks to NMCA for giving these cars a center stage place to race, and a packed house of fans to perform in front of !! And once again, congratulations team Mopar / Blackbird for being the first in the 7's !.....

I'll be the 4th to agree!
Its getting quite old with so many no-name, non-racer/or self proclaimed "used to race" haters bashing NHRA on here anymore.

03-12-2018, 09:48 AM	#1
Jason Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 235 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 4 Posts	NMCA steals NHRA's thunder Looks like the first 7 second run for factory Stock was not at an NHRA event. Geoff Turk in his Mopar ran 7.97 at the NMCA Bradenton race one week before the NHRA Gatornationals. The 7.97 run was unofficial because it was made while testing but Turk did make an official qualifying run of 7.99 later at the same event.

03-12-2018, 09:53 AM	#2
nssracer Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 260 Likes: 22 Liked 205 Times in 22 Posts	Re: NMCA steals NHRA's thunder This was a fun event, the place was packed with fans on Saturday.

03-12-2018, 01:57 PM	#4
340Cuda VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 1,569 Likes: 3,168 Liked 677 Times in 290 Posts	Re: NMCA steals NHRA's thunder NHRA does consider NMCA an "Approved Alternative Sanction Organization"

03-12-2018, 05:30 PM	#5
Jim Bailey Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 698 Likes: 17 Liked 568 Times in 106 Posts	Re: NMCA steals NHRA's thunder The haters are going to hate ! The run took place at an NHRA race track, with nearly every NHRA "hitter" in house going after the Holley $10K. Great track prep. Perfect conditions. And he even did it twice just for good measure. Thanks to NMCA for giving these cars a center stage place to race, and a packed house of fans to perform in front of !! And once again, congratulations team Mopar / Blackbird for being the first in the 7's !.....

03-12-2018, 07:35 PM	#8
HR9121 Live Reporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New Bern, NC Posts: 3,352 Likes: 112 Liked 2,866 Times in 640 Posts	Re: NMCA steals NHRA's thunder I know one of these hits was during practice, was he able to pull one off in qualifying or eliminations? Not hating at all just curious. Incredible pass none the less, congratulations to him. __________________ James Williamson W200 J/SA

03-12-2018, 07:54 PM	#9
troublemaker427 Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Hampstead, MD. Posts: 426 Likes: 287 Liked 65 Times in 23 Posts	Re: NMCA steals NHRA's thunder Yes, a 7.99 in qualifying. __________________ Jody Aberts Troublemaker2 1966 Fairlane 427