I missed Sunday, though I planned to be there. I puked a quart or so of ATF on the starting line and caused a big clean-up trying to make my first pass Saturday. I'm not sure what caused it yet, but I'm guessing a front seal let go on the burnout. There's a slight chance it's an invisible split in one of the flex lines that connect the trans to the cooler lines. I just had the tranny re-done and the case re-certified for another five years. I'm going out of town for Christmas, so I'll sort it out after that.
It's too bad about the turnout Sunday. The weather was just about perfect for racing and spectating. Sadly, though, it seems the pure Pontiac racers are a dying breed.
Jim
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****'63 Tempest, 475" IAII, Wenzler Super Chief heads, converted to blown alcohol, Birdcatcher, Littlefield 10-71 high helix. Best pass to date: 7.67 @ 181.59 (1/4 mi.), 4.95 @ 143.67 (1/8 mi.), 1.18 (60 ft)
7.75 @ 178 pass:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iez3...ature=youtu.be
First seven second pass(7.98): https://wwwoutube.com/watch?v=DK17...ature=youtu.be
Thanks to Paul Carter @ Koerner Racing Engines
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