Courious who runs C1/C2 1/4 mile "Oldies Day"

[Stanley H.]

Re: Courious who runs C1/C2 1/4 mile "Oldies Day"

A note on tires: The black '92 is running BFG KDs (max. performance summer). You'll get a much lower e.t. with the drag radials.

Agree but two years ago installed 3.70 the drag radials I have are very small dia 50 series ............the final drive wont work with my set up , The G Sports ....... have trermendous traction over the michalin previuosly on my 66 .......

[Paul H.]

Re: Courious who runs C1/C2 1/4 mile "Oldies Day"

Stan, The guy running the red 62 (used to be primer) is Dave Curtis. He is a long time NCRS member and lives here on the Cape. I think he has that bad boy down in the low 10's with a stroked (406) small block. He also owns a 61 fuellie that belonged to his brother who, unfortunately, was killed in Viet Nam. The 62 still sports an NCRS sticker.

[Joe C.]

Re: Courious who runs C1/C2 1/4 mile "Oldies Day"

What size drag radials?
235 50R-15 (not available) will make a 3.70 a 4.11.

[Stanley H.]

Re: Courious who runs C1/C2 1/4 mile "Oldies Day"

What size drag radials?
235 50R-15 (not available) will make a 3.70 a 4.11.

205/50R - 15 " BF Goodrich drag radials, small dia , had michalin >>now 215 X 65 r 15 on front & 225 X 65 r 15 on back .BF Goodrich G sport. a dedicated summer tire.made a great improvement in handlig .

My best run was done Oct two years ago.......it was in low 50s , used drag radials & 750 holley double pumper .
my 66 is light for a big block as i have removed spare & spare tire assy , alm mini starter , alum water pump, & has alum heads ..also composite rear spring takes 40 lbs off..........cant remember wieght went on scale after last run, also put $ 500 bucks in a secret spot after selling a set of crager ss & michalin tires .......to take to carlisle to get rear bumpers rechromed ccant find it.............. interesting side note i am 60 been driveing muscle cars since 65 .and a member of NCRS for 20 years or so......... didnt contact ncrs about much as i am a hot rodder.........didnt think my c1 & c2 at the drags would be well recepted..maybe i will participate more............ Stan aka "StrayDog"

[Charlie C.]

Re: Courious who runs C1/C2 1/4 mile "Oldies Day"

I tool my 1972 LT-1 with a 4.11 rear end to Raceway park in 2005 for the Vette show and corvette only racing day. My best time was 14.6 on stock BF Goodrich Radials wit an 1/4 mile time of 95.22MPH. To my surprise the track selected me as the favorite car that raced at Englishtown,NJ that day. The trophy was three feet high and a challenge to get home. They also used my car on the flyer for 2006. This event is hosted by Corvette Express every year and they do a fantastic job of running the event. The 2008 event is this Saturday August 2 but my days of racing the car are over since I received a Top Flight award at the National Convention last year. This car was purchased for the 1/4 mile and it was the most fun I ever had. I still put almost 2,000 miles a year on the car driving it which is what these cars were meant to do.

[Don H.]

Re: Courious who runs C1/C2 1/4 mile "Oldies Day"

I have been racing my completely stock '60 290 hp FI for well over 20 years. It is truly stock, even standard bore (CE block) and I have had to prove that. After setting the NCCC National Drag Record you must go through tear down and pull the injection and a head. I have done this three times over the years and my best time is a 15.02 with small radials and 4:56 gears.

I communicated with Dr Mike and Dennis (Dipstick) in the early late 80s or early 90s when they were "grudge racing" their FI 57s. They were turning much better times than me and I was curious. I still have their entertaining replies saying their car was completely stock but the other guys was not. It is safe to say neither could have survived a tear down but it was great fun. Don H.

[Dennis C.]

Courious who runs C1/C2 1/4 mile "Oldies Day"

Don - Fun to read your reply. Dennis (Dipstick)

[Randy G.]

Re: Courious who runs C1/C2 1/4 mile "Oldies Day"

What tires are you running? 13.06 is quick for 105 mph. 60 foot time?

Our local NCCC club does bracket drags. I'm driving the black '92, but some bring out the oldies...

Back in the mid 1970's I had a stock 1960 Corvette with an LT-1 350 in it. Headers, Uniroyal Tiger Paw 60 SS tires, 350 turbo automatic trans. I ran it a lot at Orange County International Raceway's Wednesday night bracket race if I had my homework done. It ran a best of 13.15 at 106 miles per hour. Typically it ran 13.20's to 13.30's at 102 to 105 miles per hour with a 4.11 posi rear end.

One day I thought I would try to break into the 12's so I put a 4.88 rear gear in it. It spun the tires and slowed down 3/4 of a second and wouldn't even go 100 miles per hour. No 60 foot times back then. After using almost 1/2 tank of gas to go 40 miles to and from OCIR with the 4.88's I took them out. If I remember correctly with the 4.88's, 65 miles per hour on the 5 Freeway equalled 3,100 RPM on the tach.

RG