Any new S/SS cars being built for 2011

[Ed Carpenter]

Originally Posted by Wade Mahaffey

Jeff, I have reinforced several areas of the Corvette that I felt could come back to bite me down the road. My primary concern is to build something that will last thru the rigors of racing combined with street driving. I have some insite as to the areas that need improvement (stress cracks from the last 50 years). I did notice the front fenders did flex from force down from the top. I fiberglassed a few strips on the underside of the top of the fenders. I try to predict and engage any and all senarios with reguard to vehicle stress, body and chassis. Even my old Super/Gas Roadster body had street weight fiberglass. (thicker) It's 25 years old and still looks great. My dad (not a car guy) told me one day "you only get out of something, what you put into it". This Corvette is taking awhile to build because I'm "putting into it". It needs to fall in line behind all my other cars that have "Best Engineered" awards to their credit. See my profile "albums" under "my home built stuff"

As far as thinner panels, I don't like cracks and/or dents. but then again I'm not crazy about the absolute fast thing. I like fast with class!

Wade Mahaffey

Wade that car would be waaaaaaaaaay cool with a stick in it. Ed

[Wade Mahaffey]

Ed, the goodies for that senario are in place (clutch linkage pivot mount and pedals), and you are so right. Rowin at 9,000 would be too much, and will occur at some point. But at first I'm trying to mount a serious attack on the Super/Stock Eliminator. The PG is the tool needed to dial in the little 283 Corvette's bracket package. Now for the street stuff, there's only one way in my opinion.....stick! Miss Hurst, Linda Vaughn loves my Street Roadster with the 5-speed stick!

Wade Mahaffey

[MattConte]

Originally Posted by Wade Mahaffey

How long ago what this photo taken? I see the Arlen Fadley Maverick in the background. I did not know that this car was restored. Does anyone have any photos of it? Who is the owner? I love that car.

[Jeff Goss]

Originally Posted by Wade Mahaffey

Ed, the goodies for that senario are in place (clutch linkage pivot mount and pedals), and you are so right. Rowin at 9,000 would be too much, and will occur at some point. But at first I'm trying to mount a serious attack on the Super/Stock Eliminator. The PG is the tool needed to dial in the little 283 Corvette's bracket package. Now for the street stuff, there's only one way in my opinion.....stick! Miss Hurst, Linda Vaughn loves my Street Roadster with the 5-speed stick!

Wade Mahaffey

I just can't see the car in that picture.....must be me! LOL!

[Wade Mahaffey]

The photo with Linda was taken July of 2010. The Maverick was restored, but can't remember the name. I'm sure you can find that info from show producers. This was the York US30 Reunion in York, Pa. Former NHRA Div 1 Director Darwin Doll is the producer. http://www.yorkus30.com/index_enter.html

Wade Mahaffey

[Ed Wright]

That's the Arlen Fadley, then Mike Edwards car. World champ last year of Modified Eliminator.

[Tom Goldman]

Any of us who had to compete against that car will never forget it !
That Maverick and it's Drivers/ Owners were responsible for some huge advances in the class.

[Jeff Kempton]

The Maverick was beautifully restored by Joe Spinelli over the last few years. Here's a link to photos of the build:

http://www.boss302.com/smf/index.php?topic=25741.0