In need of parts in Darlington, South Carolina

NHRA3106 · 09-17-2023, 04:38 PM

Needing a Holley bowl screw heli-coil kit…needing 2 heli-coils. Need tonight, please call Kevin Wells@502-316-4667

NHRA3106 · 09-17-2023, 11:20 PM

Made for a late night, but got our issues resolved thanks to Jason Line. Hoping the only issues Dragweek throws at us.

Kevin

Tom P · 09-18-2023, 10:01 PM

You at Drag Week ?

NHRA3106 · 09-19-2023, 01:01 PM

I am, riding, and doing the track duties with a couple buddies. It’s a different scene than normal, but loads of fun. This our second year doing this. Currently we are driving between tracks(Rockingham/Bristol). We are in a 1972 Big Block Chevelle on e85 using a solid flat tappet camshaft…we wanted to do it more old school style. Lots and lots of LS based stuff, which is the best way to achieve best performance and drivability. We just out having a good time. May get more serious if we continue it.

Kevin

jmcarter · 09-19-2023, 04:47 PM

Have watched some of it on the Motor Trend YouTube channel, Freiburger and Lohnes do a good job announcing and providing color. Plan on going up to Augusta (House of Hook) on Thursday to check it out firsthand.

Good luck!

Doug Hoven · 09-19-2023, 05:37 PM

Hot Rod Drag Week is one of those bucket list items for me. Sadly didn't really know about the event the last time they were in the Northeast. I can't believe you'd run the risk of flattening your camshaft every time you start the engine with those flat tappet lifters

. Good Luck, be safe, and have fun!

NHRA3106 · 09-19-2023, 06:08 PM

Been a pretty trying day(8 hr trip for 250 miles). All has gone well, we are currently 40 miles from Bristol, my favorite track by the way, and other than the 3000’ ascend we had to do, car has been great. I might add that the Gear Vendors Overdrive unit is too slick. The first year we did to see if we would like, and used as a chance to learn what it’s all about. We enjoy it enough, we are gonna keep making the car better. It’s for sure a must do for a gearhead like most of us are.

Kevin

NHRA3106 · 09-20-2023, 11:40 PM

Well, just to update my status, I made some changes to the car, and have managed to ease up to number 31 of 120. The top 32 in Street Eliminator will get to participate in a 32 car bracket race. They add .1 to your average and that’s your dial for race, and it’s a pro tree style bulb. This could get interesting as we are trying to strategize so we don’t leave anything on table. Just to improve our performance from last year and make the field is a huge accomplishment. We are tent camping in Aiken, SC, which is where we run on Thursday before driving back to Darlington Friday, where we finish. Tent camping at every track, maybe a shower, and on road for 6-8 hours, 5 days in a row is tougher than you may think. Car has done well, us old guys are feeling it.

Kevin

NHRA3106 · 09-22-2023, 07:49 PM

Well, that’s a wrap on Dragweek. We made it back to Darlington without issues, finished and managed to qualify for the bracket race. We were 29 of the quick 32. I was able to make a semi final fun were I gave it back .009. Had a great race car, and honestly felt like that race was mine to win…but we all know how it goes. Overall, a great, fun time, with a couple great buddies, and meeting really good people from different areas of the country. Let the planning begin of the next Drag n Drive…possibly Sick Week next Feb. Now to get home sat, unload, load the stocker, and head to Louisville on Sunday to make one shot and race the Open race with my son Braden behind the wheel, just maybe we can turn on more win lights.

Kevin

MR DERBY CITY · 09-22-2023, 08:52 PM

Sounds like a FUN week. Just curious, was Shane R. with you, and if he was … did he run out of cigarettes ?

09-17-2023, 04:38 PM	#1
NHRA3106 Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Midway, KY Posts: 154 Likes: 21 Liked 143 Times in 37 Posts	In need of parts in Darlington, South Carolina Needing a Holley bowl screw heli-coil kit…needing 2 heli-coils. Need tonight, please call Kevin Wells@502-316-4667

09-17-2023, 11:20 PM	#2
NHRA3106 Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Midway, KY Posts: 154 Likes: 21 Liked 143 Times in 37 Posts	Re: In need of parts in Darlington, South Carolina Made for a late night, but got our issues resolved thanks to Jason Line. Hoping the only issues Dragweek throws at us. Kevin

09-18-2023, 10:01 PM	#3
Tom P Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 707 Likes: 30 Liked 239 Times in 94 Posts	Re: In need of parts in Darlington, South Carolina You at Drag Week ?

09-19-2023, 01:01 PM	#4
NHRA3106 Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Midway, KY Posts: 154 Likes: 21 Liked 143 Times in 37 Posts	Re: In need of parts in Darlington, South Carolina I am, riding, and doing the track duties with a couple buddies. It’s a different scene than normal, but loads of fun. This our second year doing this. Currently we are driving between tracks(Rockingham/Bristol). We are in a 1972 Big Block Chevelle on e85 using a solid flat tappet camshaft…we wanted to do it more old school style. Lots and lots of LS based stuff, which is the best way to achieve best performance and drivability. We just out having a good time. May get more serious if we continue it. Kevin

09-19-2023, 04:47 PM	#5
jmcarter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richmond Hill GA (and Port Ludlow WA) Posts: 4,273 Likes: 2,308 Liked 3,099 Times in 954 Posts	Re: In need of parts in Darlington, South Carolina Have watched some of it on the Motor Trend YouTube channel, Freiburger and Lohnes do a good job announcing and providing color. Plan on going up to Augusta (House of Hook) on Thursday to check it out firsthand. Good luck! __________________ Jim Carter 2340 Super Stock 2340 SST/2340 Stock Set another place at the table

09-19-2023, 05:37 PM	#6
Doug Hoven Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Jersey Posts: 209 Likes: 189 Liked 807 Times in 160 Posts	Re: In need of parts in Darlington, South Carolina Hot Rod Drag Week is one of those bucket list items for me. Sadly didn't really know about the event the last time they were in the Northeast. I can't believe you'd run the risk of flattening your camshaft every time you start the engine with those flat tappet lifters . Good Luck, be safe, and have fun! __________________ 1189 F/SA Defunzalo Racing Enterprises

09-19-2023, 06:08 PM	#7
NHRA3106 Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Midway, KY Posts: 154 Likes: 21 Liked 143 Times in 37 Posts	Re: In need of parts in Darlington, South Carolina Been a pretty trying day(8 hr trip for 250 miles). All has gone well, we are currently 40 miles from Bristol, my favorite track by the way, and other than the 3000’ ascend we had to do, car has been great. I might add that the Gear Vendors Overdrive unit is too slick. The first year we did to see if we would like, and used as a chance to learn what it’s all about. We enjoy it enough, we are gonna keep making the car better. It’s for sure a must do for a gearhead like most of us are. Kevin

09-20-2023, 11:40 PM	#8
NHRA3106 Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Midway, KY Posts: 154 Likes: 21 Liked 143 Times in 37 Posts	Re: In need of parts in Darlington, South Carolina Well, just to update my status, I made some changes to the car, and have managed to ease up to number 31 of 120. The top 32 in Street Eliminator will get to participate in a 32 car bracket race. They add .1 to your average and that’s your dial for race, and it’s a pro tree style bulb. This could get interesting as we are trying to strategize so we don’t leave anything on table. Just to improve our performance from last year and make the field is a huge accomplishment. We are tent camping in Aiken, SC, which is where we run on Thursday before driving back to Darlington Friday, where we finish. Tent camping at every track, maybe a shower, and on road for 6-8 hours, 5 days in a row is tougher than you may think. Car has done well, us old guys are feeling it. Kevin

09-22-2023, 07:49 PM	#9
NHRA3106 Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Midway, KY Posts: 154 Likes: 21 Liked 143 Times in 37 Posts	Re: In need of parts in Darlington, South Carolina Well, that’s a wrap on Dragweek. We made it back to Darlington without issues, finished and managed to qualify for the bracket race. We were 29 of the quick 32. I was able to make a semi final fun were I gave it back .009. Had a great race car, and honestly felt like that race was mine to win…but we all know how it goes. Overall, a great, fun time, with a couple great buddies, and meeting really good people from different areas of the country. Let the planning begin of the next Drag n Drive…possibly Sick Week next Feb. Now to get home sat, unload, load the stocker, and head to Louisville on Sunday to make one shot and race the Open race with my son Braden behind the wheel, just maybe we can turn on more win lights. Kevin

09-22-2023, 08:52 PM	#10
MR DERBY CITY VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Derby City, USA Posts: 3,568 Likes: 1,058 Liked 7,619 Times in 1,464 Posts	Re: In need of parts in Darlington, South Carolina Sounds like a FUN week. Just curious, was Shane R. with you, and if he was … did he run out of cigarettes ?