Project Junkyard Dog

goinbroke2 · 01-01-2014, 12:14 PM

I hear what your saying and have them on my mustang. Didn't even get the car to the track and it came up from somebody else though. I'd love to run them too and it's been a few years so maybe the local track might have "forgot" but the answer is the official IHRA answer from Mike Baker.

Hope this can be changed for "slower" cars as that's more my style. (one less thing to buy)

Joe Toller · 01-01-2014, 03:36 PM

Hopefully I hear back soon, I ordered some aftermarket ones as well, but if I can save money any way I can, I could use the spares and return or resell my new ones. Worst case I'm sure I can resell them on ebay, they're going double what I paid for them there.

Joe Toller · 01-02-2014, 08:28 PM

Just got word back from the Divison 6 tech director, he says if the wheels are rated for regular use (they are) with appropriate tires they are acceptable for my car.
I'm sticking with my current cam, so I am a good converter away from putting this beast on the track and getting some numbers once it thaws! I am *that* close! I am pumped!

goinbroke2 · 01-03-2014, 01:57 AM

Awesome! Do you have an e-mail or something to share? If the question comes up in tech, a printed hard copy in the back pocket would be handy. (yeah I know they still have the final say)

Not sure if a letter from a div director would trump one from Mike Baker but hey, it's worth a try.

Joe Toller · 01-03-2014, 10:44 AM

I do have the email; not sure if it would work in another division or not? I'm only planning on Divisional and one Open anyway.

Mark Yacavone · 01-03-2014, 02:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joe Toller

Just got word back from the Divison 6 tech director, he says if the wheels are rated for regular use (they are) with appropriate tires they are acceptable for my car.
I

That makes a lot of sense..Save that email!
I'm sure those wheels have a lot more testing and engineering than some of those chyneee
front drag wheels.
They must have been tested with a bunch more abuse than straight line drag racing.

goinbroke2 · 01-03-2014, 02:59 PM

I agree Mark, that's why I was disappointed when the "official" answer from IHRA was no.
However, that was 2005 so maybe things have eased a bit or there has been a change of heart. Hope so..still haven't pulled them off the mustang yet.

pontiacchuck · 01-03-2014, 04:23 PM

i have run them on a et car for years re drilled for chevy and ihra had no problem

Joe Toller · 01-03-2014, 07:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

That makes a lot of sense..Save that email!
I'm sure those wheels have a lot more testing and engineering than some of those chyneee
front drag wheels.
They must have been tested with a bunch more abuse than straight line drag racing.

They are engineered for a 3500lb car, mine is just shy of 3000. I printed the email and put it in my logbook!

The Hawk · 01-08-2014, 09:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joe Toller

They are engineered for a 3500lb car, mine is just shy of 3000. I printed the email and put it in my logbook!

Good call. I`ve done the same regarding 2 Steps in Sportsman ET Racing. Corrected one local track's rule.

01-01-2014, 12:14 PM	#1
goinbroke2 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: NS CANADA Posts: 892 Likes: 1,624 Liked 392 Times in 153 Posts	Re: Project Junkyard Dog I hear what your saying and have them on my mustang. Didn't even get the car to the track and it came up from somebody else though. I'd love to run them too and it's been a few years so maybe the local track might have "forgot" but the answer is the official IHRA answer from Mike Baker. Hope this can be changed for "slower" cars as that's more my style. (one less thing to buy)

01-01-2014, 03:36 PM	#2
Joe Toller Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lewistown, Montana Posts: 550 Likes: 78 Liked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Project Junkyard Dog Hopefully I hear back soon, I ordered some aftermarket ones as well, but if I can save money any way I can, I could use the spares and return or resell my new ones. Worst case I'm sure I can resell them on ebay, they're going double what I paid for them there. __________________ Joe Toller Lewistown, MT

01-02-2014, 08:28 PM	#3
Joe Toller Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lewistown, Montana Posts: 550 Likes: 78 Liked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Project Junkyard Dog Just got word back from the Divison 6 tech director, he says if the wheels are rated for regular use (they are) with appropriate tires they are acceptable for my car. I'm sticking with my current cam, so I am a good converter away from putting this beast on the track and getting some numbers once it thaws! I am that close! I am pumped! __________________ Joe Toller Lewistown, MT Last edited by Joe Toller; 01-02-2014 at 09:46 PM.

01-03-2014, 01:57 AM	#4
goinbroke2 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: NS CANADA Posts: 892 Likes: 1,624 Liked 392 Times in 153 Posts	Re: Project Junkyard Dog Awesome! Do you have an e-mail or something to share? If the question comes up in tech, a printed hard copy in the back pocket would be handy. (yeah I know they still have the final say) Not sure if a letter from a div director would trump one from Mike Baker but hey, it's worth a try.

01-03-2014, 10:44 AM	#5
Joe Toller Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lewistown, Montana Posts: 550 Likes: 78 Liked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Project Junkyard Dog I do have the email; not sure if it would work in another division or not? I'm only planning on Divisional and one Open anyway. __________________ Joe Toller Lewistown, MT

01-03-2014, 02:59 PM	#7
goinbroke2 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: NS CANADA Posts: 892 Likes: 1,624 Liked 392 Times in 153 Posts	Re: Project Junkyard Dog I agree Mark, that's why I was disappointed when the "official" answer from IHRA was no. However, that was 2005 so maybe things have eased a bit or there has been a change of heart. Hope so..still haven't pulled them off the mustang yet.

01-03-2014, 04:23 PM	#8
pontiacchuck Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 77 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Project Junkyard Dog i have run them on a et car for years re drilled for chevy and ihra had no problem