Competition DHRA Pull at Missouri 4x4 Jamboree, 4/30

[DHRA]

We all wonder the same-don't we... .

Tough break for the Watson's though. They'll get it together and back for Mooreland.

 

[csutton7]

thanks for the update--Eric



mcoleman--a man after my own heart--yes they should all run the same tire, but that will probably be a rule change down the road and then maybe it won't---have to ask the boys who run the show on that one--but typically when you get into the super modified class(gassers) there are rules concerning tires and all sorts of things, that are not being enforced yet --- I'd think at some point it will need to be addressed---chris

 

[DHRA]

Actually they can run the cut tires, their choice not to. I don't think the sanctioning body needs to crew chief the trucks. The option is there and if the track calls for the cuts, run them. We need to provide rules that allow the pullers to do their very best, Jody just happened to have the right combination yesterday.

 

[Dockboy]

Everyone from here at work is still talking about it. The #1 question has been. Where were the Fords? :-laf

Well... ... That day I was at Kauffmans doing this! :--)



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:-laf :-laf







By the way, Congrats Gene!!!!

 

[Sled Puller]

What a weekend!

I got there Friday am, track looked nice and tacky. Then it rained all night, and mucked it up. Somehow, we managed to get the qualifying in, with minimal damage to the trucks and sled from track conditions. It took almost as long to run 38 trucks as it did 75 at TiM, or Scheids. I apologize to the pullers and the fans for the track conditions and promise to do everything I can to prevent it in the future.



Sunday finals the track came around, with hard work from Kyle Jackson and Roger Lowry. The sled actually was on TOP of the track, instead of into it.



I lead off the street class with a nice hook at 257. Roderick Korty promptly took the lead from me with 260. That truck, on a tighter track, is capable of much more, keep an eye on him this year.

Tomac in his Chevy tried to bump me out of 2nd, but came up about 3 feet short.

Thats far enough, Tomac. ( On a side note, if a Duramax pulls up next to you, with an ATS decal, you had better have at least 500 HP, or plan on being embarrassed, BAD. )



Super Street class, was highlighted with HOT engines, and paint jobs. Dave Radzierez, decided he could pull at least once with a broken head stud, right? I told him, yes of course, it should live one pull. (well it made it 20 feet before it puked its guts out, eh?)



Mod class, my, my, my. :--)

They... need... . more... . track!!!!



Oh yes, and our hero, the Missouri Madman hisself, Ray Gullet, who I predicted I would put 50 feet on, made me into a liar. It turnd out to be 239 feet, to be exact. 17'-11", was his finals pull. Sigh. I think he put his clutch in backards or something. As always, he leaves the track with a smile, and a friendly wave to me... :-laf

Ray did help us in locating someone who could find us a better roller, so thanks goes to him, and Chad, Jeff, Jeremy, Dan and any other Missouri pullers, who helped us out, both days. And Chads sister who manned the roller on Saturday, excellent job! She couldn't do it Sunday, so we drafted csevers, (who ran parts out from Ohio, for Drew, who broke in qualifying, whut a buddy!) but he didn't look quite as good as she did in the DHRA shirt.



And a really big thanks goes out to Diesel Power products, makers of Diesel Power Performance Improver & Cetane Booster. They made the DHRA Sled Pulling Series possible, and Brad Ekstam of DPP, www.dieselpp.com, home of the F. A. S. S who made the Missouri pull possible.



Don't miss the next DHRA Diesel Power sled pull, at Mooreland, Indiana. May 28th. www.dhraonline.com

 

[cjohnson]

Hey Gene, can we see a full list of positions? Is that listed anywhere else?

 

[Sled Puller]

A full list will be posted here:http://www.dhraonline.com/?GROUP=series&PAGE=sledstand



Don't go there yet, its just a blank page.



When Neal gets home he will upload them off the laptop. The goal is to upload them from the event, a few bugs to work out.



Thanks Dockboy, and nice job on the numbers, did you window the block agin doing it? What did the 466 dyno?

 

[Dockboy]

Thanks Dockboy, and nice job on the numbers, did you window the block agin doing it? What did the 466 dyno?

No problem Gene... . Good job!!



Thanks also! No, the motor is fine... . The turbo(H2E) grenaded!!



Frank didn't show up I was really hoping he would.

 

[Sled Puller]

Even with a 466, Frank is askeered of Dodges. He should be, last time I saw it pull, Dave Mitchell put it on him!

 

[Dockboy]

Even with a 466, Frank is askeered of Dodges. He should be, last time I saw it pull, Dave Mitchell put it on him!

LOL!! Gene :-laf :-laf



You did see who had the highest HP and Torque number on Sat. didn't ya??!! :--) :-laf :-laf

 

[moremph]

I was thier (just didnt bring a truck) Someone needs to sponser me a clutch (u listning peter or van :-laf ) I figured i would be better off saving the money of hauling the truck out thier to pull and put it towards the clutch.



The green truck was down for hitch building trying to remedy the problems from Ill hoping to re debute it in Stanford this coming saturday, plus brad decided he wanted to save his money to invest in the truck for next year instead of chasing points with out 500 hp, Like gene said 500 hp min or put it back on the trailer





I got lots of Video and will be emailing them to KTA shortly so hopefully he will get em up on the vid site for your viewing pleasure.



P. S. Street guys i would be scared of the roderick Korty that truck will be a force to be recond with this season. Can you say curt haisley's schied combination last year but running it in the street class, That is what I was thinking :--)





See everyone in Moreland,



Travis

 

[moremph]

just emailed the vid to brian





So hope to seem em up in hte next few days



Travis