DW 2016 line up is out

[AlanCasida]

Out of the 20 cars in my class Street Race BB/NA there are only 2 Ford's and 1 Mercury. Try not to beat me up too much, Doug! 

http://beta.hotrod.com/articles/2016-hot-rod-drag-week-official-entry-list/

[jayb]

Cool!  Good to see that Larry Larson is back in the Unlimited group; between him, Lutz, and Bailey it should be quite a race in Unlimited.  Also saw a couple of the Street Outlaws folks competing.  Brad Dyer is coming back in my class, and I'm sure he will shape up to be a formidable competitor as usual.  My former trunk monkey Joel is in Super Street Big Block NA, and will be racing my old pal Vince Rasch in his Pontiac, last year's class winner.  But Curt Johnson is also in that class, instead of his usual BB/NA, so I'm figuring he'll run high 8s again with his BBC Mustang and run away from the pack.  Curt is also signed up in BB/PA with his 70 Chevelle, that won the class in 2007.  Also, Jack and Scott Miller are both back, Jack in Pro Street power adder with his 68 Mustang and Scott in BB/NA with his 68 Cougar.  Scott was second in that class last year, behind Curt, so I think he stands a good chance of winning this year.  Doug and Alan may have a hard time keeping pace with Scott   And I see that Jon Huber is back with his turbo 4 cylinder Fox body Mustang; always a treat to watch that car hang the hoops at the line.  Kevin is signed up in Street Machine Eliminator, but I don't think he'll make it with his Cougar...

I'm getting excited already... 

[thatdarncat]

I see some interesting vehicles on the list, not sure if any of the veterans of Dragweek recognize them - look like some "Street Rods" in Unlimited, I wonder if they will be in the "Pro Mod vein? And a '70 Cadillac in Ultimate Iron? I also spot a '55 Thunderbird and a '58 Ranchero. Should be very interesting.

[cjshaker]

I've got a few tricks up my sleeve. Scott won't know what hit him 
I saw Scott's engine at Blair's and got the low down on some upgrades. If he can make it through the week I think he's got a real chance of winning. I'll be rooting for him.

And Alan, I think your car was running low 12's? We should be running pretty close depending on how well I can get it to hook. Don't think I'll be beating up on anyone. Besides, you've got the advantage with that new fangled 385 series engine 

I'm also glad to see Larry Larson back in this year. That explains why he was running the Nova in Rocky Mountain Drag Week, he was saving the S-10 for the REAL race.

[JERICOGTX]

No Doug Cline on the list. He just won Rocky Mountain Race Week. I was hoping to see the car last year, but he beached it last year at RMRW.

[jayb]

No Doc McEntyre or Jeff McConnell either.  Doc won Pro Street NA last year, Jeff rode with him.  I'm surprised neither of them is entered...

[TomP]

Some really interesting entries... a Land Cruiser in Unlimited? That 70 Caddy,  and there is an Iso Rivolta in one class... haven't ever seen one of those.
Wish I was going.

[AlanCasida]

And Alan, I think your car was running low 12's? We should be running pretty close depending on how well I can get it to hook. Don't think I'll be beating up on anyone. Besides, you've got the advantage with that new fangled 385 series engine 

Actually, I ran 11.80s-90s all week except at Union Grove where my car stumbled and I ran a 12-teen.
 As far as running my 385 series, fairly cheap big power has a very strong appeal.  I hope to be back in FE trim next year with my '65 Mustang. 

[cjshaker]

Actually, I ran 11.80s-90s all week except at Union Grove where my car stumbled and I ran a 12-teen.
 As far as running my 385 series, fairly cheap big power has a very strong appeal.  I hope to be back in FE trim next year with my '65 Mustang. 

With my gearing, that's about the best I could expect if everything lined up perfectly, which is unlikely. I need to take it a bit easy on the clutch with the slicks so I don't smoke it. If I'm still running Friday, that's when I'll let 'er rip.

I am REALLY psyched about going! Not only for the event, but to spend the week with my boy who is also a big car nut. He follows the event every year. He's a Navy Corpsman stationed at Camp Lejeune, NC, so I don't get to see him much, but he's making the trip up to go along. On the plus side, he can dead lift 700 lbs, so I won't even need a jack....lol

[Nightmist66]

Doug, what is your clutch/flywheel setup?


Good luck to everyone going!

[Bolted to Floor]

The jack doesn't need to be fed. 

[cjshaker]

Doug, what is your clutch/flywheel setup?

The clutch, pressure plate and flywheel are Ram units that I purchased off of Brent. I'm really happy with the clutch and how it acts on the street. Not one sign of slipping but it still engages smoothly on takeoff.

The jack doesn't need to be fed. 

You got me there! He needs to be fed and he needs to be fed often. It probably would have been cheaper if I had bought 2 gold plated, diamond encrusted jacks from Tiffany and Co.

[Nightmist66]

The clutch, pressure plate and flywheel are Ram units that I purchased off of Brent. I'm really happy with the clutch and how it acts on the street. Not one sign of slipping but it still engages smoothly on takeoff.

Gotcha.

[Bolted to Floor]

You got me there! He needs to be fed and he needs to be fed often. It probably would have been cheaper if I had bought 2 gold plated, diamond encrusted jacks from Tiffany and Co.

LMAO....the cost of food will be worth it to get the week together. And that jack would be too swanky to use.

[thatdarncat]

I did some spying on Moparts, here's one of the "Street Rods" in Unlimited. Yeah, more like a Fuel Altered LOL. Brian Kohlmans '31 Chrysler. Should be interesting. ( Hemi Joel shared photos )