348-409 NATIONAL CONVENTION NO. 2
- Thread starter Phil Reed
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Everyone was running a little slower than normal.
The track was really good but the altitude at Great Bend is 1870 ft. and there was a crosswind as well as warm temperatures.
I think most guys were running about three tenths off of their best times.
The exception was Fred Kenedy's Mustard III car.
Coming from the mile high altitude of Denver, I'm guessing his car liked the relatively low altitude of Kansas.
I think Fred ran a 8.33 ET, it was the quickest car there by a good margin.
They only made one pass and at about half track they bent some pushrods. Apparently there was a valve train issue. They wern't very happy.
That's too bad. If it's just pushrods it shouldn't be too expensive to get it back up and running.
I think that car is going to be really quick once it's sorted out.
The density altitude at the track that day was 4700 feet, plus crosswind, plus an uphill track
The headers on your 55 are awesome btw, they look like art! They sound cool too, a lot different than regular headers when your car's goin down the track
Butch talked with him and said that a couple of valves were stuck in the head. He also said it was a new Lamar Walden engiene. I sure hope the valve seats arn't the issue like Brian had.
The last picture here is my new friend I met @ GB and him and I did a powerful lot of bench racing together. He is the only one that would stay and listen to my stories. He did have about an 1/2 inch chain tied to his neck (not that big but just exaggerating) but by the looks of him he could of chewed that into anytime he wanted but we got along real fine. Thanks for bringing him Jim. I really enjoyed him his company. He has to be a super race partner for sure. Butch
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We missed you too Big Fella!!!!!! Sorry you couldn't come bench race (that means lying!!!!!) with us!!!!!!Damb it !! I hate missing a good party,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
That was a great pass.