Jay's GT500 launching at Indy

[Qikbbstang]

   Sorry I'm no pro racer, I sure as hell did not stay at a Holiday Inn last night.  But I did watch Jay lay down a 8.88 @ 149.02 today and 8.91 @149 yesterday . That absolutely magnificent SHELBY with what must be the biggest SOHC ever built, bounced on the rev limiter and ran straight down the track like she was on rails. One Pass Each Day.
CJ SHAKER: Great job catching the mark on the video---!
....what's better then Jay flipping a  giant bird at the tower as he drove by with the radio on!

[turbohunter]

LOL
I think we all pretty much agree BB.
Just a bunch of guys starving for information and over analyzing a still photo.
Just bench racing. Which is all we can do right now 'cause we're not out there.

[ec164]

I'm with XR7, first thing I thought was anti-roll set-up, also looking close the tires are wadded up pretty good maybe a touch more air too. But Jay has experience and knows what to do, I like the one pass done right and pack up for tomorrow. Also the Miller Cougar is strong and Alan Cassida is running well too!!............Al

[WConley]

A FordFE.com member who was there just posted that Jay got the crank trigger sorted out and all is well.  He was in good spirits as he loaded up for the next leg.

BOOOYAH!

[Qikbbstang]

Jay stated something about two racing licenses he owns and the IHRA one will allow him to turn the wick-up Sat at the Hot Rod event where as the NHRA would not hmmmm

[cjshaker]

Yes, Alan's car is running well also. Unfortunately I didn't find Scott Miller's run in his Cougar. Alan's run is early and can be seen here

https://youtu.be/e0Jiuw3Dx98?t=12m21s

[cjshaker]

Kevin's run, also looking good but he's got stiff competition running right on the index.

https://youtu.be/e0Jiuw3Dx98?t=2h2m20s

[cjshaker]

Scott's run. Looking real good and having clean runs. Bummer about Jack's car, seems it blew oil out of the valve cover and it got sucked into one of the blowers and detonated a piston. It would have been cool to see a father/son FE team go the distance.

https://youtu.be/e0Jiuw3Dx98?t=2h47m42s

[thatdarncat]

Jay had an eventful day today, and it's going to make great reading when he makes his blog post. But he may be too tired tonight to write it up until later. At this point it does look like he will be at the track tomorrow.

[jgkurz]

Someone please remind me. What transmission is Jay running in his GT500?

[thatdarncat]

Sadly it's a Power-Slide 

[XR7]

Just a bunch of guys starving for information and over analyzing a still photo.

If that was directed at me... I was just trying to help, not bash in any way. I realize it isn't in the cards for a anti roll bar at this point, but the shock adjustments could help, and can be done quick and easy. I figured Jay would read that and perhaps keep it in mind, and maybe try it at some point, just a click or two depending on what shocks he has ( I would assume double adjustable).

Someone else mentioned more air pressure in the slicks. That will help as long as it will still hook, the car will definitely MPH higher with more air pressure.

I agree that the car is working pretty good and laying down numbers, don't fix it if it isn't broke... but baby steps man, small adjustments, test and tune. There is always more in it.

[blueoval67]

Before reading about the Watts linkage coming loose in Jay's day 2 update I would have said that the car needs to be scaled to check the corner weights. That's critical with any drag car particularly the 4 link cars. The Watts linkage moving will certainly change suspension movement and cause that kind of launch though.

Curious to see how it does today with the suspension tightened up. Go Jay Go!! I'm living vicariously through you!!

[900HP]

Jay just gave a GREAT interview on the live feed

[turbohunter]

Just a bunch of guys starving for information and over analyzing a still photo.

If that was directed at me... I was just trying to help, not bash in any way. I realize it isn't in the cards for a anti roll bar at this point, but the shock adjustments could help, and can be done quick and easy. I figured Jay would read that and perhaps keep it in mind, and maybe try it at some point, just a click or two depending on what shocks he has ( I would assume double adjustable).

Someone else mentioned more air pressure in the slicks. That will help as long as it will still hook, the car will definitely MPH higher with more air pressure.

I agree that the car is working pretty good and laying down numbers, don't fix it if it isn't broke... but baby steps man, small adjustments, test and tune. There is always more in it.

Not directed at you at all. I was using the over analyzing line in jest.
In fact I was adding myself into the mix in the hopes of not offending anyone.
Just a bunch of guys talking racing.
No worries