The Jalopy Journal
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Been tinkering with the ramp truck. Got it lettered up today,...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Redlit in the semi finals yesterday, but car ran several 5.74 ETs in a row, so we set personal best...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Tried some different carbs this weekend and the car hated it, so went back to the 660s I’d been...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Went so fast that I about blew my own door off. Lol Had to fix the door around...
There were quite a few SEGA cars in attendance! I’d say20%- 30% of the turnout was 4 speed, but most were automatics. Still a good show though,...
I’m going to try to come spectate! I’m no longer SEGA legal with my car though.
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] A few more random photos from the event from my cellphone.
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Raced with the...
Debut test and tune with the powerglide went pretty well overall. The converter is way too tight, and would only foot brake up to 3000 rpm before...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] One more evening of work and we’re ready to race this weekend!
Thank you!
Can you photoshop “Homegrown racing” onto the door of my hauler like the car has on the side? The cab will still be white. And if you use the...
Is the car you have happen to be a white Anglia? lol
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Nothing too terribly exciting, but got the 55 tore down and ready for the glide as soon as...
Thank you! Not a problem, my car is GM bright white roof, and the green is 1968 camaro factory GM rallye green paint code.
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Nickels is a local speed shop/now wholesale distributor for performance parts companies,...
Bristol mainly races 1/8 mile. and yeah already got a name picked out for his Junior dragster eventually! lol
Yeah I’m looking for less seat time traveling to the track, and more seat time in the racecar. Lol Traveling 5-10 hours each way to a race,...
After 10 years of SEGA and running every gasser class they’ve had, I’m finally stepping away from running with them. No hard feelings or anything,...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Weather hasn’t really been cooperating, but have made a little progress on the ramp truck, fixing lights and...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Little off season score for the race team, acquired this...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Did some tinkering on the 55 this weekend and made a scoop tray and got...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Did some scaling of the car and adjusting preload to try to settle it down on the line and leave a little...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] A few photos from the weekend. I did add a fuel...
That’s a good idea
I plan on making a tray, that’ll be the final step.
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Removed 88lb of ballast, upgraded to a much larger fuel pressure regulator, got the car running with...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Had a good...
A few photos from the past few races. Still figuring the new combo out but getting closer. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
It’s pretty cool beating on something home built that’s for sure. All I can do is the best I can. And it’s a decent 496” nothing crazy but good...
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