LIVE from Mooresville, NC - IHRA Pro-Am

Michael Beard · 06-04-2011, 12:47 AM

Pretty light tonight, but they don't start until 11am tomorrow, so many may just be waiting to come in morning. Made 3 hits in the Turismo: baseline, then jet change, two more laps. Seems like I found several hundredths, so I'm happy, but I have to change the alternator/serpentine belt in the morning. The old belt has has a nick in it for years, and finally decided to deteriorate. The top layer of the belt is gone in one spot. Checked online, they have them in stock, and will get after it early tomorrow. I did end the night with the best ET in several weeks and put a .007 light on Steve Furr's Top Dragster.

Brian Oakes was kind enough to let me drive his Lucas Oil Firebird tonight, just playing around. It was GREAT fun to do some big wheelies (well, they felt really big, particularly after driving the FWD car for quite some time.) Haven't found the tree yet, but I've heard rumour that it's a little ways in front of the burnout box, in the middle of the track somewhere.

Car laid down some great laps, though, killer 60's, and shifting in the air is a blast. Thanks Brian!

Photos:
- AJ Currie's Camaro
- Bill Howell's Mustang
- Mike Moller and his turbo Lebaron. Unfortunately, broke an axle or CV joint on the first lap.

- front & back scales
- Hillarey Sloan. I've been assured that outfit is SFI 3.2A-1.

- Bill Howell pushing down on Grace's Cobra Jet at the scale as hard as he can.

j/k!
- Reigning Div. 9 Super Stock champ, Brandon Peterson
- The Brian Oakes-owned rent-a-ride
- The one and only Mike Boyles. The doors still close on this thing like it was new!

06-04-2011, 12:47 AM	#3
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 13 Times in 9 Posts	Re: LIVE from Mooresville, NC - IHRA Pro-Am Pretty light tonight, but they don't start until 11am tomorrow, so many may just be waiting to come in morning. Made 3 hits in the Turismo: baseline, then jet change, two more laps. Seems like I found several hundredths, so I'm happy, but I have to change the alternator/serpentine belt in the morning. The old belt has has a nick in it for years, and finally decided to deteriorate. The top layer of the belt is gone in one spot. Checked online, they have them in stock, and will get after it early tomorrow. I did end the night with the best ET in several weeks and put a .007 light on Steve Furr's Top Dragster. Brian Oakes was kind enough to let me drive his Lucas Oil Firebird tonight, just playing around. It was GREAT fun to do some big wheelies (well, they felt really big, particularly after driving the FWD car for quite some time.) Haven't found the tree yet, but I've heard rumour that it's a little ways in front of the burnout box, in the middle of the track somewhere. Car laid down some great laps, though, killer 60's, and shifting in the air is a blast. Thanks Brian! Photos: - AJ Currie's Camaro - Bill Howell's Mustang - Mike Moller and his turbo Lebaron. Unfortunately, broke an axle or CV joint on the first lap. - front & back scales - Hillarey Sloan. I've been assured that outfit is SFI 3.2A-1. - Bill Howell pushing down on Grace's Cobra Jet at the scale as hard as he can. j/k! - Reigning Div. 9 Super Stock champ, Brandon Peterson - The Brian Oakes-owned rent-a-ride - The one and only Mike Boyles. The doors still close on this thing like it was new! Attached Thumbnails __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS Last edited by Michael Beard; 06-04-2011 at 11:12 PM. Reason: added pics