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05-23-2005, 07:05 AM
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The Royal Rhubarb
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Join Date: Sep 1999
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #495,427SO, Stroked
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Schumacher wins Top Fuel with Record Speeed
Tony Schumacher had the FASTEST run in NHRA History Sunday, traveling 336.15 mph to win Top Fuel!!
Et was not shown, he did record a 4.489 to beat Doug Kalitta!!
Man what a ride!!
The Royal Rhubarb
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05-23-2005, 08:15 AM
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ERA600hp
Amazing time even at 4.489. Where will it end
I saw my first sub 5.000 pass at Calder Drag Strip in Melbourne about 8 or so years ago and was amazed to see and feel the pass.
Now Funny Cars are doing sub 5.000 to qualify.. 
Bernie
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Bernie Knight
KMS 427 #662 Shelby 468 CSX 1026
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05-23-2005, 08:47 AM
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In the sixties a mid 12 second street car was considered very, very quick.
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05-23-2005, 08:57 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Superformance #586, 535hp.460
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Tom, these guys are almost as fast as your ERA
Tom,
thanks for the call this morning, and I see that in the final run when he beat Doug Kalitta he ran a 4.489 @336.15 against Kalitta's 4.513 @324.90. Shumacher beat Brandon Bernstein in the semi's 4.504 @333.41 to Bernstein's losing 4.541 @328.78.
Man, Tony's car is really making some awesome top end power, and sticking it to the ground!
Shoot, the funny cars were running in the 4.70's at almost 327 mph!
I can't imagine what these cars are going to run at Ennis if the track temperatures don't get too high in this heat!
Speed, GOOOOODDD!!
John Russell
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05-23-2005, 10:03 AM
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NHRA keeps trying to slow them doen with rule changes and they just keep going faster. Wonder how fast they would be if differential ratios weren't mandated and they could still run 100% Nitro Methane.
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05-23-2005, 10:11 AM
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Location: Portland,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Kirkham 427 S/C #253, KCR Built CSX #452
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I caught the telecast -- man what a drag race and in the finals!!!
Allan Johnson is the MAN -- what a difference it has made since he joined the team.
Scott
p.s Looks like prostock is getting interesting again -- way to go Andersen.
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05-23-2005, 10:35 AM
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Renegade Nuns on Wheels
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My house is about 30 miles from the track, I swear I fealt the ground shake clear from my house!
What is it with guys named Schumacher and racing? I think I am going to change my name and my carreer 
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05-23-2005, 11:34 AM
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I was there when Eddie Hill broke 5 seconds and the 300 mph that was super fast back then .
That was so so it .at that time I would have never thought they would be faster than that .It is truly amazing
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I see that in the final run when he beat Doug Kalitta he ran a 4.489 @336.15 against Kalitta's 4.513 @324.90. Shumacher beat Brandon Bernstein in the semi's 4.504 @333.41 to Bernstein's losing 4.541 @328.78.
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Where will it stop ?????
T
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05-23-2005, 11:37 AM
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I understand the engine builders now spin the motors to higher and higher rpm to overcome the "fixed rear end" ratio rule. THATS where the high top speeds are coming from.
Will the next step be a limit on engine rpm?
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05-23-2005, 05:07 PM
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Excaliber
There's something about driving a drag car, that literally has a rotating bomb for momentum.. 
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KMS 427 #662 Shelby 468 CSX 1026
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05-23-2005, 05:49 PM
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I hear you Bernie, talk about "controlled burn" within the combustion chamber, BARELY controlled.  |
05-23-2005, 11:37 PM
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The big problem I hear is the drivers are now experiencing problems with detached retinas due to G Force and braking (Chutes)
Bernie
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05-24-2005, 12:49 AM
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Bernie, that's been happening for years. That is the reason that Garlits semi-retired so many years ago!
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05-24-2005, 01:41 AM
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Is there a Garlits Jnr..
Slither
I only just read a medical report (daughters) in which there was a feature article on extreme sports and the damage both short term and long term to participants bodies.
The need for speed was a key section along with the many impacted areas on the body. The retinas are detaching under extreme G Force - Garlits
I won't go into what speed acceleration and braking does to the 'family jewels'..
Bernie
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05-24-2005, 02:01 AM
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Bernie,
That's an ugly thought!!!
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05-24-2005, 02:19 AM
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Whoa!! You mean "Little Ernie and the Twins" are at risk? And your going to leave it at that??? Thats cold man. |
05-24-2005, 03:54 AM
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Sorry..
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05-24-2005, 06:39 AM
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These figures are from Motor Trend.
Over 8,000 horsepower
500= Engine Capacity in cubic inches
45.5= Maximum boost, in psi, produced by supercharger at wide open throttle.
12,654 RPM= the Supercharger spins at this when the engine is at 8,500 RPM
165= Temperature in Fahrenheit of the 14-71 type supercharger after 4.r seconds of maximum boost
569= Number ot times the engines crankshaft turns in 1/4 mile. Each intake valve opens 284 times
16= Number of spark plugs. Twin MSD magnetos produce 88 Amps. You need just 12 more to power your MIG welder
77= Gallons PerMinute the fuel system pumps at WOT. Engine will consume 22.75 gallons during warm up and 1/4 mile run.
900= Cosy of a 55 gallon drum of nitromethane fuel.
58,700= About what you will pay in dollars for a new ready to run Top FuelEngine
29= Minutes it takes to tear down and rebuild a Top Fuel Engine between runs.
28= Quarts of oil used during warm up and 1/4 mile run
6= Maximun number of clutch disks in a TopFuel Car. Each disk costs $115 dollars.
900= Horsepower required to drive the Supercharger at WOT.
Ron
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05-24-2005, 08:54 AM
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Slither-you still want the plate?
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05-24-2005, 08:55 AM
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Wow, never really thought of that. Glad I'm not planning to put NOS on my car. I'd hate to end up with a bad case of NOS N*ts!
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