Blown cars in the 5.30s

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  1. wolfgang

    wolfgang New Member

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    I'm trying to think of the blown cars that could run in the 5.30's and was wondering who else could be added to the list below (I'm hoping this fall at Chicago, Reading or Pomona when conditions are better some of these guys/gals will run that quick):
    Duane Shields
    Shelly Howard
    Marty Thacker
    David Wells
    Russ Lindert (I think he ran a 5.41 at the div. 3 race in Indy)
    Jeff Wilson (didn't he run a 5.43 on a mediocre track at Columbus last weekend?)

    Are there some div. 6 or 7 blown cars that could run that quick? What about div. 1 cars?
    Thanks for any help. I'm trying to see which cars to keep an eye on at the quicker tracks later in the season.

    Wolfgang
     
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  2. R4K

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    Mark Hentges ran a 5.3 at Mission this spring with a .087 60ft. DIV 6
     
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  3. Pat McGill

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    Shields (20's as well), Hentges, Thacker, Lindert, Haley, Howard, Cottrell (Slagle), Nicholson and Wells have been in the 30’s and are currently racing TAD.
     
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  4. David Smith

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    You can add Brandon Johnson to the list. I am not 100% positive but I believe Both John Halely and Guy Kelly have dip into the 5.30's as well.

    David Smith
     
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  5. Will Hanna

    Will Hanna We put the 'inside' in Top Alcohol
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    jason cannon 5.38
    guy kelly 5.40
     
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  6. Outlaw Nick

    Outlaw Nick Top Dragster

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    hey will:

    based on the computer and info the run in atl
    against thacker was a 5.33 or 5.35 but still
    have to post on the big board
     
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  7. Max Power

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    Just a thougt, try looking at Bill Pratts web site. www.draglist.com its updated regularly and has a TAD section.

    Max
     
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  8. Will Hanna

    Will Hanna We put the 'inside' in Top Alcohol
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    hey guy,

    is that like the big one that got away....no really...

    :D
     
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  9. bogart

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    add STEVE CANTRELL to your list, I think he went a 5.43 at E-TOWN !
     
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  10. Mad-Mic

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    we did a 5.45 at E-Town last year. the previous owner of our car ran 5.30's on a regular basis. Strasburg.

    Len's car turned a 5.38 last year at Reading also i believe.
     
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  11. Pat McGill

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    You 'ran', not 'did', a 5.45 at E-Town last year. Don't think Mike ever ran in the 30's, believe a low to mid 40 (.43-.44) was his best.
     
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  12. was R4K

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    Pat- he might have "DID A 5.45" just coincidence that he ran that same numer! I think he deserves an ATTA BOY for that run! it's not as easy as it appears from the bleachers! ;)
     
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  13. Mad-Mic

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    You 'ran', not 'did', a 5.45 at E-Town last year. Don't think Mike ever ran in the 30's, believe a low to mid 40 (.43-.44) was his best. </font>[/QUOTE]did ran same thing. the car. and i could of swore looking thru the lap top last year i seen some high 30 runs. maybe i'm wrong.

    Bleachers? sorry i haven't sat in the bleachers in a long time [​IMG]

    [ June 23, 2003, 06:00 PM: Message edited by: Mad-Mic ]
     
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  14. Pat McGill

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    You 'ran', not 'did', a 5.45 at E-Town last year. Don't think Mike ever ran in the 30's, believe a low to mid 40 (.43-.44) was his best. </font>[/QUOTE]did ran same thing. the car. and i could of swore looking thru the lap top last year i seen some high 30 runs. maybe i'm wrong.

    Bleachers? sorry i haven't sat in the bleachers in a long time [​IMG]
    </font>[/QUOTE]Just f'in with you, Mic. I believe Bob's bleachers comment was meant for me, so he is obviously uninformed. Tell Steve I said hello.

    [ June 24, 2003, 07:29 AM: Message edited by: Pat McGill ]
     
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  15. was R4K

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    Sorry- my bleacher comment was not for anyone on this board- I was just trying to emphasize my point that I thought the 5.43 was a great run, and the fans in the bleachers have no idea how hard it is. Pat- you may have seen my comment on Deepstage in support of your info, so once again- the comment was not an attack on anyone. Just a statement of fact if not conjecture. I have the odd opportunity to sit in the bleachers and I overhear experts explaining it all every time.
    SO LIGHTEN UP- this is an info board for me, not a bashing board. [​IMG] [​IMG] [​IMG]
     
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  16. Mad-Mic

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    it's all good [​IMG]

    Pat no problem i will. i'm going over his house tonight to do some work on the car with him.

    hell just running .50's on a regular basis is hard :D but with the right weather like we've seen last 2 years at Maple Grove .30's could be possible for just about anyone.
     
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