Grossi and the Big Block

Smitty · 09-05-2008, 03:35 PM

9.17 is pretty damn stout, this maybe the first GT/AA into the eights in the right conditions. I sure would love to see it happen at a non factored track.

Belair 7548 · 09-05-2008, 05:18 PM

Well it looks like their getting the power to the ground............many teams have the potential to be the first in the eights but team Grossi is a favorite now as well. How many runs on that new combo?....roughly maybe 12 total and cooler weather is on the way......should get interesting in the GT/AA "race to the eights"

Chad Rhodes · 09-05-2008, 05:45 PM

I'm actually very suprised that a GT/AA car hasn't been in the 8's yet, with as many high budget "pocket rocket" cars as there are in the class. I'm surprised its taken this long for it to even get close to it actually happening. I remember a few years back, most thought that one of the GT/AA cars, especially Fogle was on the verge of being the first GT car in the 8's. It seems that they kinda stalled out a bit. Its been a year and half since Shaun Leblanc went an 8.97 at Belle Rose, with a 428 CJ and a "big" car. And it only REALLY counts if you put the number on the boards.

Bench Racer · 09-05-2008, 05:48 PM

At Indy the car looked a little lazy off the starting line, but I think the horse power is there. When that car gets sorted out and is turning some good 60 foot times it should be a rocket Don Jackson

Bench Racer · 09-05-2008, 05:54 PM

That 350 combo of the Fogle's has been given a good bit of horsepower in the last year or so. I think they were very close to running in the eights or may possibly have before the engine got "hit" Don Jackson

Chad Rhodes · 09-05-2008, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Bench Racer

That 350 combo of the Fogle's has been given a good bit of horsepower in the last year or so. I think they were very close to running in the eights or may possibly have before the engine got "hit" Don Jackson

you are absolutely correct. Many guys have flogged the same combo to death. Now Grossi, Bo Kenny and others are exploring new options. Things should get real fast really quick. I'm just suprised that people haven't gotten creative with the combos before now

09-05-2008, 06:05 PM

I don't think you're going to find too many people trying for the "eights" because of the 1.40 under penalty on Monday.

Smitty · 09-06-2008, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Bench Racer

That 350 combo of the Fogle's has been given a good bit of horsepower in the last year or so. I think they were very close to running in the eights or may possibly have before the engine got "hit" Don Jackson

I saw Andy go 9.07 at Bradenton in 2007 and I am sure if it weren't for the factoring on the combo they probably would be there. Jeff Lawrence went 9.28 with his 351 powered 88 Mustang in GT/AA at Englishtown, he is player also.

67camaroracer · 09-05-2008, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Smitty

9.17 is pretty damn stout, this maybe the first GT/AA into the eights in the right conditions. I sure would love to see it happen at a non factored track.

I don't know of any GT-AA car with a big block chevy that has run that fast. Besides Tony Cretella He went 9.12 and possibly faster. I'm sure the drag racing stat dude will know who has the fastest bbc gt car

09-05-2008, 03:35 PM	#1
Smitty Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Gibsonton, FL Posts: 267 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Grossi and the Big Block 9.17 is pretty damn stout, this maybe the first GT/AA into the eights in the right conditions. I sure would love to see it happen at a non factored track.

09-05-2008, 05:18 PM	#2
Belair 7548 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tempe, Arizona Posts: 75 Likes: 3 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Grossi and the Big Block Well it looks like their getting the power to the ground............many teams have the potential to be the first in the eights but team Grossi is a favorite now as well. How many runs on that new combo?....roughly maybe 12 total and cooler weather is on the way......should get interesting in the GT/AA "race to the eights" __________________ Brad Vokes SS 7548

09-05-2008, 05:45 PM	#3
Chad Rhodes VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Where the Green Grass Grows, AL Posts: 2,375 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Grossi and the Big Block I'm actually very suprised that a GT/AA car hasn't been in the 8's yet, with as many high budget "pocket rocket" cars as there are in the class. I'm surprised its taken this long for it to even get close to it actually happening. I remember a few years back, most thought that one of the GT/AA cars, especially Fogle was on the verge of being the first GT car in the 8's. It seems that they kinda stalled out a bit. Its been a year and half since Shaun Leblanc went an 8.97 at Belle Rose, with a 428 CJ and a "big" car. And it only REALLY counts if you put the number on the boards. __________________ Chad Rhodes 2113 I/SA

09-05-2008, 05:48 PM	#4
Bench Racer Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Green Creek (Tryon) North Carolina Posts: 331 Likes: 69 Liked 99 Times in 21 Posts	Re: Grossi and the Big Block At Indy the car looked a little lazy off the starting line, but I think the horse power is there. When that car gets sorted out and is turning some good 60 foot times it should be a rocket Don Jackson

09-05-2008, 05:54 PM	#5
Bench Racer Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Green Creek (Tryon) North Carolina Posts: 331 Likes: 69 Liked 99 Times in 21 Posts	Re: Grossi and the Big Block That 350 combo of the Fogle's has been given a good bit of horsepower in the last year or so. I think they were very close to running in the eights or may possibly have before the engine got "hit" Don Jackson

09-05-2008, 06:05 PM	#7
Sean Cour Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Grossi and the Big Block I don't think you're going to find too many people trying for the "eights" because of the 1.40 under penalty on Monday.