Champion Spark Plugs is hosting a fun "sponsorship" contest good for $10K / $50K. Check out the vid of rotary powered 72 beetle that runs 8.50's.
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Dec. 12, 2011 10:42 a.m. Steve Chryssos Associate Publisher
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Dec. 12, 2011 1:31 p.m. Tom Heath Web Manager
I want $50k. $10k wouldn't be bad either. Too bad I'm not eligible.
And this car is kinda blowing my mind...
http://contest.alwaysachampion.com/contests/showentry/1006319
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Dec. 12, 2011 2:03 p.m. Javelin SuperDork
Too bad it's going to be popular vote after they whittle it down. Does anybody think a 25-year old POS dodging cones in a parking lot will really stand a chance?
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Dec. 12, 2011 2:08 p.m. Woody SuperDork
Tom Heath wrote:
And this car is kinda blowing my mind...
http://contest.alwaysachampion.com/contests/showentry/1006319
I don't know much about drag racing, but why do they always have a fluffer in the bleach box?
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Dec. 12, 2011 2:12 p.m. Javelin SuperDork
Woody wrote:
Tom Heath wrote:
And this car is kinda blowing my mind...
http://contest.alwaysachampion.com/contests/showentry/1006319
I don't know much about drag racing, but why do they always have a fluffer in the bleach box?
Because when drag cars get that fast the cages become ridiculous. The driver literally cannot turn or see anything beyond straight ahead, so somebody has to guide them back to the line (also keeping the tires in the best groove). In really fast or complicated cars things also have to be checked or adjusted. The NHRA Top Fuel / Funny Cars have a throttle stop for burnouts that's mechanical and has to be removed at the line for example.
I've driven a low 9-second car, and I immediately figured out why those people are needed. Gramps said his dragster (7's @ 180) was much, much worse. He said it wasn't as bad as the alcohol funny car though, that thing was ridiculous.
