1 1587 A/S Don Fezell, DuBois PA, '09 Mustang 9.830 11.25 -1.420 - Page 3

hadtobethere · 10-12-2009, 07:34 PM

...must have been teched as a 2009 Cobra Jet, I wonder how that works as it is not in the book?

...also as it made runs that went into the 9's and without a cage etc, maybe NHRA will say the car was illegal and therefor will not, did you hear that, will not get the 'automatic 1.40 under' HP hit.

...could happen, a 2009, not in the book and no cage, huh?

Michael Beard · 10-12-2009, 07:42 PM

I thought I had heard about a racer being told last year that if he went in the 9's without a full cage, he was DQ'd from the event, no questions asked.

Ed Fernandez · 10-12-2009, 08:32 PM

So now trying to get some good seat time in the car to learn the cars feel.

I would think you would get a feel for the cars potential during test and tune sessions,not during events.Unless you could care less about speeding up the process of getting this combination factored into Super Stock,where it belongs anyway.Maybe not a bad idea,Ford has milked these cars for enough publicity.

Mopar Steve · 10-12-2009, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Ed Fernandez

So now trying to get some good seat time in the car to learn the cars feel.

I would think you would get a feel for the cars potential during test and tune sessions,not during events.Unless you could care less about speeding up the process of getting this combination factored into Super Stock,where it belongs anyway.Maybe not a bad idea,Ford has milked these cars for enough publicity.

I know the car was at an all day Test and Tune at Quaker City Raceway on August 9th. I saw it going through tech, but didn't watch it make any passes. I was tending to transmission problems with my own vehicle.

Ed Carpenter · 10-13-2009, 02:29 AM

I was told in Houston that my cage didn't meet spec. Wesley said put a 4gc carb on it and put 200lbs in it and run GT/H or load it up and go home period. Also was told don't come back without a new cage in your car. ED

Mack Reeves · 10-13-2009, 07:28 AM

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Originally Posted by deuces wild

I was told in Houston that my cage didn't meet spec. Wesley said put a 4gc carb on it and put 200lbs in it and run GT/H or load it up and go home period. Also was told don't come back without a new cage in your car. ED

The first time I ran my car at Gainesville was a Test N Tune night. First 1/4 mile full pass 9.95. You would have thought I had committed the un pardonable sin... At the ticket booth I was told to go straight to tech. Not back to my trailer first just straight to tech... Track manager and I believe even Don came to tech. They wanted to see my chassis cert. I didn't have one... The cage was there but just not certified.. I was told if I made another pass under 10 seconds I would be banned from the track for one year. I packed up my game and went home. Got the car certified and all was well..... this is a NHRA owned track and I understand the rules and don't have a problem with them as long as we ALL play by the same rules....... Just my 2 cents worth........

Billy Nees · 10-13-2009, 07:37 AM

Ah yes! The rules that we all have to play by. Depending, of course, on who your friends are, who your sponsors are, how much you're willing to spend and how much you're willing to bitch.

Chris Kilraine · 10-13-2009, 12:23 PM

Ed F.........Didnt you watch Don run the match race at the S/SS meet at Beaver this year??? Don was able to get 10.0's out if it.....with like a 1.90 60ft

Ed Wright · 10-13-2009, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by deuces wild

I was told in Houston that my cage didn't meet spec. Wesley said put a 4gc carb on it and put 200lbs in it and run GT/H or load it up and go home period. Also was told don't come back without a new cage in your car. ED

Didn't do that in Div 4, did he Ed?

Greg Hill · 10-13-2009, 03:43 PM

Did this combination get hp? If so where is it?

10-12-2009, 07:34 PM	#21
hadtobethere Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 243 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: 1 1587 A/S Don Fezell, DuBois PA, '09 Mustang 9.830 11.25 -1.420 ...must have been teched as a 2009 Cobra Jet, I wonder how that works as it is not in the book? ...also as it made runs that went into the 9's and without a cage etc, maybe NHRA will say the car was illegal and therefor will not, did you hear that, will not get the 'automatic 1.40 under' HP hit. ...could happen, a 2009, not in the book and no cage, huh?

10-12-2009, 07:42 PM	#22
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 13 Times in 9 Posts	Re: 1 1587 A/S Don Fezell, DuBois PA, '09 Mustang 9.830 11.25 -1.420 I thought I had heard about a racer being told last year that if he went in the 9's without a full cage, he was DQ'd from the event, no questions asked. __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS

10-12-2009, 08:32 PM	#23
Ed Fernandez Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NOO JOISEY nexta NOO YAWK Posts: 5,879 Likes: 38 Liked 100 Times in 45 Posts	Re: 1 1587 A/S Don Fezell, DuBois PA, '09 Mustang 9.830 11.25 -1.420 So now trying to get some good seat time in the car to learn the cars feel. I would think you would get a feel for the cars potential during test and tune sessions,not during events.Unless you could care less about speeding up the process of getting this combination factored into Super Stock,where it belongs anyway.Maybe not a bad idea,Ford has milked these cars for enough publicity. __________________ Former NHRA #1945 Former IHRA #1945 T/SA

10-13-2009, 02:29 AM	#25
Ed Carpenter Live Reporter Join Date: May 2006 Location: Dripping Springs, Tx Posts: 2,709 Likes: 186 Liked 520 Times in 132 Posts	Re: 1 1587 A/S Don Fezell, DuBois PA, '09 Mustang 9.830 11.25 -1.420 I was told in Houston that my cage didn't meet spec. Wesley said put a 4gc carb on it and put 200lbs in it and run GT/H or load it up and go home period. Also was told don't come back without a new cage in your car. ED __________________ Ed Carpenter 2005 Chevy Cobalt A/SM Race Engine Development

10-13-2009, 07:37 AM	#27
Billy Nees VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: On a hilltop in Pa. Posts: 4,504 Likes: 3,606 Liked 7,814 Times in 1,748 Posts	Re: 1 1587 A/S Don Fezell, DuBois PA, '09 Mustang 9.830 11.25 -1.420 Ah yes! The rules that we all have to play by. Depending, of course, on who your friends are, who your sponsors are, how much you're willing to spend and how much you're willing to bitch. __________________ Billy Nees 1188 STK, SS I'm not spending 100K to win 2K

10-13-2009, 12:23 PM	#28
Chris Kilraine Junior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Loretto, PA Posts: 97 Likes: 5 Liked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Re: 1 1587 A/S Don Fezell, DuBois PA, '09 Mustang 9.830 11.25 -1.420 Ed F.........Didnt you watch Don run the match race at the S/SS meet at Beaver this year??? Don was able to get 10.0's out if it.....with like a 1.90 60ft

10-13-2009, 03:43 PM	#30
Greg Hill VIP Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Louisville , KY Posts: 1,995 Likes: 69 Liked 279 Times in 68 Posts	Re: 1 1587 A/S Don Fezell, DuBois PA, '09 Mustang 9.830 11.25 -1.420 Did this combination get hp? If so where is it? __________________ Greg Hill 4171 STK