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  1. IMO Professional drag racing has been in trouble for some time, and NASCAR, if their not careful may fall into the same fate. Fuel cars use no OEM parts whatsoever,nor does any of the technology carry over into production vehicles, the bodies don't resemble any production car other than decals representing grilles and headlamps as well as badging to tell you what it is that your looking at. Add to this billboard size lettering to further obscure the identity, and I don't know why any manufacturer would have any interest in drag racing. Since this is Indy weekend lets look back at the last 10 years of funny car racing,between 2001 and 2011 John Force cars have won FC in 02,04,06,07,08,09,10 and 11. Of the 16 car fields 8 cars are owned by two teams, Usually filling the top 8 spots. Their is no start up teams that can compete as its cost prohibitive. I quit attending NHRA events as aside from the smoke and noise IT'S BORING! I enjoy the stock and super stock class racing more now than ever before. All you have to do is look in the stands at a major event and the empty seats speek for themselves. I have started attending Goodguys And Nostolgia events and they are so much more entertaining and accessible. At a recent Hot Rod Reunion event in Bowling Green Ky. I was able to spend time with racers who were there for the fun of it and not to impress sponsors, the cars were identifyable,painted beutifully,and well prepaired. I spoke with Tommy Johnson Jr. Who had no NHRA ride and was driving for whom ever would let him just drive.A great weekend that,if you haven't been to one of these events you need to.NHRA needs to back up and rethink the professional categories, the electronics,the body rules blower and fuel pump size,tire size. Reinvent these classes, how about a 5.0 mustang motor on fuel with factory supercharger, the new engines the manufacturers are building are capable of a lot of horsepower and in a FC chassis and redesigned mustang body,could bring new interest and life to a dying sport.
  2. Where or what did you use for the blower belt,this is about the most realistic I've seen. Oh great build by the way!!!
  3. Very nice build, been on my bucket list forever,very nice. Thanks for sharing
  4. One of my favorite pro stock cars, been on my todo list for years, Very nice build!
  5. dragcarz

    71 Hemi Gtx

    Ooooooo That's Nice !
  6. Wow ! What do you do in your spare time ? LOL.....
  7. Very nice, more photos ?
  8. I really like this one!
  9. Very nice ,I for one would like to see more open wheel cars posted here.
  10. I'm loving it Danny thanks for sharing the build with us!
  11. Very nice builds!
  12. Very nice, love the before and after shots.
  13. One of my favorites, as a kid there was an AMC dealer at the end of the block and they had a couple super stocks they ran and I acquired a fondness for the old kelvinators . Yes I'm old!
  14. Great build on both, can you share some more details?
  15. C'mon no body up shots, what a tease,making us ask for more..... Just kiddin, looks beautiful !!!!!!!
  16. Beautiful build of a beautiful car, one of my favorites
  17. Who says you can't keep them all?
  18. dragcarz

    T-Hot

    It's easy to see why this kit is still marketable after all these years. Great kit and you did an excellent build on it! Very nice thanks for sharing with us.
  19. TOO COOL, Great work!
  20. Great build Marcos, don't be so hard on yourself, after 40 years in the body repair field, paint today can have up to six color variances that are still considered acceptable. Everything from method of application,equipment,weather all factor in while painting, even the distance you spray from can, especially metallics.These things can and will change the color. Put the decals on it and ENJOY this fantastic build!
  21. Interesting........
  22. Can you explain how the shock towers came about, I've been needing to do some for a Vega project I have and could use some advise ?
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