Items allowed by NHRA over the years - Page 2

oldskool · 01-05-2015, 12:45 AM

At a division 4 points race in '75 they wouldn't even look at the rest of my '68 Firebird til I covered the radio hole in the dash, and changed the fan from the clutch fan that was on it, to a factory flex fan that they said came on it.

At our local tracks, they didn't sweat the small stuff. And none of the tech guys knew anything about a Pontiac. So when we were protested at one race, all they could do was weigh it.

And all the trees back then had 5 ambers.

Ed Wright · 01-05-2015, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by oldskool

At a division 4 points race in '75 they wouldn't even look at the rest of my '68 Firebird til I covered the radio hole in the dash, and changed the fan from the clutch fan that was on it, to a factory flex fan that they said came on it.

At our local tracks, they didn't sweat the small stuff. And none of the tech guys knew anything about a Pontiac. So when we were protested at one race, all they could do was weigh it.

And all the trees back then had 5 ambers.

Probably Red Anderson? First one I went to, I had to put a copper line to my fuel pressure gauge which was mounted outside the windshield. Then had to pull off to the side, then pull a valve cover so he could check the casting number on the head.
That was a fad then. Next time, at Dallas, I had to go find arm rests at a salvage. Should have known better than either one. I was scared to death of Red at first. He became a valued friend. Always wondered why I wasn't just told to fix things before I came back. Red or Wesley tore you down, you better be right. First record I set, I was so nervous when I had to tear down with Red, I could barely hold my tools. LOL

And, yes. Every tree I ever saw had five ambers. Went from a flag man to a tree. Never saw four ambers.

Rick Schilling · 01-05-2015, 11:19 AM

I once overheard Marty Barrett tell a competitor during tech at the U.S. Nationals that the chrome trim on his 55 Chevy was wrong for the model he was claiming it to be. He told him his grandmother once had a 55 210 Delray and the trim on her car was different so his couldn't be legal.

Didn't stick around to see how that one turned out. (Ya really kinda had to know Marty though).

oldskool · 01-12-2015, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Ed Wright

Red or Wesley tore you down, you better be right.

Yeah, Wesley lived close to our local track. I'm sure glad he wasn't doing the teching there in '75. He'da run everybody off, including us.

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oldskool VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: The Land of Bayous, Boudin & Crawfish Posts: 1,668 Likes: 223 Liked 747 Times in 362 Posts	Re: Items allowed by NHRA over the years At a division 4 points race in '75 they wouldn't even look at the rest of my '68 Firebird til I covered the radio hole in the dash, and changed the fan from the clutch fan that was on it, to a factory flex fan that they said came on it. At our local tracks, they didn't sweat the small stuff. And none of the tech guys knew anything about a Pontiac. So when we were protested at one race, all they could do was weigh it. And all the trees back then had 5 ambers. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by oldskool; 01-05-2015 at 12:55 AM.

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Rick Schilling Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Indy Posts: 103 Likes: 18 Liked 14 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Items allowed by NHRA over the years I once overheard Marty Barrett tell a competitor during tech at the U.S. Nationals that the chrome trim on his 55 Chevy was wrong for the model he was claiming it to be. He told him his grandmother once had a 55 210 Delray and the trim on her car was different so his couldn't be legal. Didn't stick around to see how that one turned out. (Ya really kinda had to know Marty though).