Injected Nitro Funny Car

[John B.]

On 10/26/2022 at 6:24 AM, Tortuga Kustomz said:

Awesome project, looking forward for more updates

 

Thank you very much - here is a small update; driver figure modified from Monogram sprint car kit.

[Tortuga Kustomz]

sweet

[Art Laski]

On 10/5/2022 at 11:25 AM, John B. said:

Thank you for your interest, Barry. This is a photo of Randy Meyer's new injected nitro car that he ran at a Funny Car Chaos event earlier this year.

Is that Jonnie Lindberg in the seat?

[John B.]

5 hours ago, Art Laski said:

Is that Jonnie Lindberg in the seat?

No, sir; it's actually Julie Nataas, who drives the Meyer Racing A/Fuel Dragster. 

[Art Laski]

On 11/2/2022 at 4:40 PM, John B. said:

No, sir; it's actually Julie Nataas, who drives the Meyer Racing A/Fuel Dragster. 

Oh yes, I can see her face through the face shield.

[dragcarz]

I really like this concept, I love injected nitro cars. Tony Stewart recently went to the finals in his first drag race, in an injected nitro dragster. 

[John B.]

9 hours ago, dragcarz said:

I really like this concept, I love injected nitro cars. Tony Stewart recently went to the finals in his first drag race, in an injected nitro dragster. 

Thank you!

[Nitrobarry]

Excellent work so far! Like the engine wiring.

[John B.]

14 hours ago, Nitrobarry said:

Excellent work so far! Like the engine wiring.

Thanks - I really appreciate it!

[John B.]

Hi, all:

Chassis painted; engine, rear end and driver figure installed. Thanks for looking and comments welcome.

[Tortuga Kustomz]

nice

[John B.]

5 hours ago, Tortuga Kustomz said:

nice

Thanks!

[Dragline]

This is looking very nice indeed.

Every installment adds yet another detail.

[John B.]

6 hours ago, Dragline said:

This is looking very nice indeed.

Every installment adds yet another detail.

Thank you very much - now working on the body as well.

[John B.]

Hi,all;

I decided to change the Avenger body over to something more identifiable - a Mustang. I had started a Mustang conversion some years ago, but messed it up trying too hard to lower it. Instead, I will graft the nose nd tail onto the Avenger and rework the backlight. Thanks for looking and comments welcome.

[Force]

On 11/3/2022 at 12:40 AM, John B. said:

No, sir; it's actually Julie Nataas, who drives the Meyer Racing A/Fuel Dragster. 

I know Julie drove the car but the text above the visor on the helmet reads Lindberg, maybe she borrowed Jonnie's helmet.

Edited December 29, 2022 by Force

[John B.]

Jonnie Lindberg, according to an article I read online, introduced Julie to Randy Meyer. Also, the injected funny car that Julie drove was a former alcohol funny car that Jonnie , who is a chassis builder and a racer, repaired for Meyer Racing.

[Tortuga Kustomz]

WOW this is an amazing idea, love it

[John B.]

6 hours ago, Tortuga Kustomz said:

WOW this is an amazing idea, love it

Many thanks - I appreciate it!

[Straightliner59]

On 11/2/2022 at 11:44 AM, Art Laski said:

Thank you for your interest, Barry. This is a photo of Randy Meyer's new injected nitro car that he ran at a Funny Car Chaos event earlier this year.

Again, I'd like to say what a cool project this is. I forgot to mention that I have a very good, long-time friend who's pretty heavily involved in Funny Car Chaos. A lot of folks know him as Shaggy Racer. Lyle Greenberg is also a friend.

[John B.]

1 hour ago, Straightliner59 said:

Again, I'd like to say what a cool project this is. I forgot to mention that I have a very good, long-time friend who's pretty heavily involved in Funny Car Chaos. A lot of folks know him as Shaggy Racer. Lyle Greenberg is also a friend.

Thank you - your nostalgia dragster is a master class in metal work and fabrication. I remember seeing Lyle Greenberg racing at one of the Nitro Chaos events on Youtube; he drives the Cone Hunter Corvette. 

[Straightliner59]

52 minutes ago, John B. said:

Thank you - your nostalgia dragster is a master class in metal work and fabrication. I remember seeing Lyle Greenberg racing at one of the Nitro Chaos events on Youtube; he drives the Cone Hunter Corvette. 

That's right! He won the March Meet, last year!

[GoatGuy]

This is a great build. I'll be following.

I didn't make it to Maple Grove this year but my son and grandson did. They overheard an interview with a driver saying that with TF and FC, the G forces are such that it can tend to pull your foot off the throttle, so you have to concentrate on keeping the pedal down. I had never heard that, but it makes sense.

Dave

[John B.]

7 hours ago, GoatGuy said:

This is a great build. I'll be following.

I didn't make it to Maple Grove this year but my son and grandson did. They overheard an interview with a driver saying that with TF and FC, the G forces are such that it can tend to pull your foot off the throttle, so you have to concentrate on keeping the pedal down. I had never heard that, but it makes sense.

Dave

Thanks for the kind words - this is a photo (courtesy of Baumgartner Race Cars) of a typical TF/FC throttle pedal assembly. 

[TerryH]

Amazing build sir. Love the idea of grafting the Mustang to the Avenger body. Looks great! Subbed for more!