And... It's Gone!

[stavanzer]

I hate it when this happens!

[misterNNL]

One of life's oh BLAH_BLAH_BLAH_BLAH moments!

[stavanzer]

They say, that things like this are why professional Drag Racers wear brown underwear....

 

[TarheelRick]

1 hour ago, stavanzer said:

I hate it when this happens!

So did the driver and car-owner.

[Oldcarfan27]

[keyser]

Logo on it is Scrap Palace. 
Truth in advertising ????‍♂️

Edited July 6, 2022 by keyser
Pic

[Straightliner59]

It's a shame someone would throw away a perfectly good Enderle barrel valve, in such a manner!

[Goose1957]

I always loved this photo.  Shame to throw away a perfectly good crank, rods and pistons, lol.

Jeff

 

[Oldcarfan27]

6 hours ago, Goose1957 said:

I always loved this photo.  Shame to throw away a perfectly good crank, rods and pistons, lol.

Jeff

 

By the looks of the driver, it probably ruined his new carpet. ?

And now he's gotta clean up the mess he made!

[Tabbysdaddy]

Maybe he's checking his underwear. 

[Straightliner59]

10 hours ago, Goose1957 said:

I always loved this photo.  Shame to throw away a perfectly good crank, rods and pistons, lol.

Jeff

 

This is such an iconic drag racing photo. Away goes the basement!

[Daddyfink]

I got it! I got it! 

[espo]

In reading a current NHRA rule book these pictures help explain the reason for some of the safety items required in some classes. There are "blankets" required for super chargers and in some cases oil pans and transmission pans for just such reasons. While impressive to see this sort of thing happen in person in the past there are obvious reasons for the changes, and the track crews had a tough time cleaning up the track afterwards. 

[unclescott58]

9 hours ago, Oldcarfan27 said:

By the looks of the driver, it probably ruined his new carpet. ?

And now he's gotta clean up the mess he made!

 

9 hours ago, Tabbysdaddy said:

Maybe he's checking his underwear. 

? 

[deuces wild]

On 7/6/2022 at 5:55 PM, Goose1957 said:

I always loved this photo.  Shame to throw away a perfectly good crank, rods and pistons, lol.

Jeff

 

The engine builder forgot to tighten the main caps on that motor....???

[NOBLNG]

37 minutes ago, deuces wild said:

The engine builder forgot to tighten the main caps on that motor....???

Or he bought the cap bolts at Harbor Freight.?

[keyser]

2 hours ago, deuces wild said:

The engine builder forgot to tighten the main caps on that motor....???

https://www.motortrend.com/news/the-drag-racing-saga-of-the-magic-muffler-fuel-altereds-part-1/

[Jon Haigwood]

must have been listening to Bob Dylan "Blower in the wind"

[Straightliner59]

11 hours ago, keyser said:

https://www.motortrend.com/news/the-drag-racing-saga-of-the-magic-muffler-fuel-altereds-part-1/

Thanks for sharing this link. I've always enjoyed Cole Coonce's writing! I had never seen Alhadeff's photo, either. Very cool!

[Little Timmy]

On 7/6/2022 at 2:55 PM, Goose1957 said:

I always loved this photo.  Shame to throw away a perfectly good crank, rods and pistons, lol.

Jeff

 

That's the " infamous"  drop the nuclear burrito  picture.

He was tired, and just plain forgot to tighten the bolts.