Brutus!

Chris Barnes · 05-11-2011, 05:14 PM

I'm the guy that qualified with the illegal carburetor on my '66 Plymouth, Brutus, at Medford last year than wrote about it on Moparmax.com. I got well deservedly skewered and schooled about the matter on this website and I wanted to share the follow up story. We got Dean Oliver to breathe on a correct Carter 525 cfm afb and he really did a great job. The car ran .6 under and went to the third round at the Division 6 opener in Boise. We couldn't be happier with the performance of what's basically a brand new car. You can read a more detailed account with photos at Moparmax.com.

You guys gave me some pretty tough love and I tried to take it to heart in a positive way. Even after building two class cars and racing for six in Stock I still feel like a freshman on the first day of school. Well, maybe a sophomore. I appreciate all the help that I get and try to pass along the favor.

Have a great year!

Chris Barnes
Wagons of Steel
Stock 6621

Michael Beard · 05-11-2011, 06:01 PM

Welcome back and congrats on a good showing and performance.

Gordie Kissner · 05-11-2011, 06:17 PM

Nice recovery Chris! I watched the car in person and was very impressed with your progress with that combo! Keep it up!

Gordie Kissner

cicero819 · 05-11-2011, 09:11 PM

Class Act from a classy racer.Claude

west coast · 05-11-2011, 11:38 PM

Chris you failed to mention that there was carb checks at Boise. Great start to the year. I raise an icy cold beverage to you guys.

Lynn A McCarty · 05-12-2011, 12:54 AM

Good Job Chris!

05-11-2011, 05:14 PM	#1
Chris Barnes Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 139 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Brutus! I'm the guy that qualified with the illegal carburetor on my '66 Plymouth, Brutus, at Medford last year than wrote about it on Moparmax.com. I got well deservedly skewered and schooled about the matter on this website and I wanted to share the follow up story. We got Dean Oliver to breathe on a correct Carter 525 cfm afb and he really did a great job. The car ran .6 under and went to the third round at the Division 6 opener in Boise. We couldn't be happier with the performance of what's basically a brand new car. You can read a more detailed account with photos at Moparmax.com. You guys gave me some pretty tough love and I tried to take it to heart in a positive way. Even after building two class cars and racing for six in Stock I still feel like a freshman on the first day of school. Well, maybe a sophomore. I appreciate all the help that I get and try to pass along the favor. Have a great year! Chris Barnes Wagons of Steel Stock 6621

05-11-2011, 06:01 PM	#2
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 13 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Brutus! Welcome back and congrats on a good showing and performance. __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS

05-11-2011, 06:17 PM	#3
Gordie Kissner Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Emmett, Idaho Posts: 221 Likes: 1,312 Liked 18 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Brutus! Nice recovery Chris! I watched the car in person and was very impressed with your progress with that combo! Keep it up! Gordie Kissner __________________ Gordie Kissner SS 6010 STK 6010

05-11-2011, 09:11 PM	#4
cicero819 VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Aylmer Quebec, Canada Posts: 1,086 Likes: 31 Liked 69 Times in 30 Posts	Re: Brutus! Class Act from a classy racer.Claude

05-11-2011, 11:38 PM	#5
west coast Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Rainy Washington Posts: 609 Likes: 12 Liked 222 Times in 72 Posts	Re: Brutus! Chris you failed to mention that there was carb checks at Boise. Great start to the year. I raise an icy cold beverage to you guys.

05-12-2011, 12:54 AM	#6
Lynn A McCarty Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Plainfield (INDY) Indiana Posts: 468 Likes: 1 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Brutus! Good Job Chris! __________________ Lynn A McCarty 3470 SS