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timneagroup
03-10-2006, 02:58 PM
Eric LaFerriere - 8.18@170.....:eek: (Red Cobra) - Procharger 1.32 60-foot

Roger Carpernter - 9.19@143 (carb-blow thru)

John Kolivas - 8.38@169

Chris Tuten - 8.41@166

John Gotera - 9.20@159

Peter Champani - 9.02@159...@3450lb with an 85mm...should have 88 tomorrow in the A.M.

Trace Meyer - 8.47@163

Mike Aldwart - 8.69@160 - blue procharger coupe

Chad Doyle - 8.77@164 - blue GT Procharger - did a huge wheelie on the back of the wheelie bars, lifted still ran an 8.77:eek:

Jason Lee - 9.27@161 - spun...pedaled

Dave Hopper - 8.20@171...:cool: 1.35 60-foot

Mauro Vitale - 8.36@169 - he picked it up, best time on BFG's

Bob Kurgan - 8.58@161

Shane Jennings - 8.71@158

Joey Bridge - 9.26@165 - turbo mod motor car

Alex Vertos - 8.65@171...Yellow SN-95 Turbo

Norbert Rodriguez - did a burn-out, then shut it off and pushed him back.



damn...that is a good first round....more to come tomorrow!


Special Thanks to my in-field reporter Chris Evans
timneagroup
03-10-2006, 03:43 PM
This just in....


All the blower guys were told to remove the blowers for inspection...
samfrus
03-10-2006, 03:51 PM
For DR only, or other classes too?
RogerB
03-10-2006, 04:19 PM
Eric LaFerriere first car in the teens:eek: Damn!!!
timneagroup
03-10-2006, 04:41 PM
Drag Radial is the only class that I know of for the blower inspection.
Tims86-9.0
03-10-2006, 04:53 PM
Roger Carpernter - 9.19@143 (carb-blow thru)

With NO INTERCOOLER, it is a nice car I am sure he is dealing with traction issues, he has been in the 8s with no intercooler.
Spence
03-10-2006, 05:08 PM
Roger went 1.41 60ft first time on BFGs, car hiccup'd before the 1/8th........in his words.....um helps if you put gas in the car...........DOH.....
Tims86-9.0
03-10-2006, 05:09 PM
That sucks, I was just figuring it was traction issues. But I guess fuel in the car would help.

I also heard 4 blowers did not pass tech, some of both makes
Spence
03-10-2006, 05:12 PM
Rog said 4 blowers were not of legal specs, he wasnt sure who, but did say one was an F1R.
radialcoupe
03-10-2006, 05:21 PM
Rog said 4 blowers were not of legal specs, he wasnt sure who, but did say one was an F1R.

oh boy :eek:
BK50
03-10-2006, 05:43 PM
oh boy :eek:

You said it Chris.....


Bill
Spence
03-10-2006, 05:43 PM
turns out it was 3 illegals and all were prochargers..........
radialcoupe
03-10-2006, 05:49 PM
turns out it was 3 illegals and all were prochargers..........

ummm....OH BOY!!!


bill, u didnt go down?
BK50
03-10-2006, 05:59 PM
ummm....OH BOY!!!


bill, u didnt go down?

Had some family (sister n law) health matters that came up and had to go out of town thursday and the girls left wed afternoon for Fl., so I bowed out till the next race....;) It stinks but family comes first....

Bill
Fred S
03-10-2006, 06:06 PM
the prochargers had an unapproved impellar in them
TooMany
03-10-2006, 07:10 PM
Do you know who had the illegal blowers?
Will there runs be allowed?
D1-R Stocker
03-10-2006, 07:54 PM
Yes and they will be allowed to run the next two qualifying rounds.
radialcoupe
03-10-2006, 08:01 PM
jon, are the three in question who i think they are?


chris
D1-R Stocker
03-10-2006, 08:17 PM
Chances are, yes.
PM1471
03-10-2006, 08:36 PM
Are these guys going to be allowed to run the same unapproved blowers, for the rest of the race????
timneagroup
03-10-2006, 08:41 PM
In defense of the three who got DQ'ed, I can gaurantee that they were intentionally not trying to cheat, it was a new impeller that was suppose to be approved.

They are all class acts!
timneagroup
03-10-2006, 08:42 PM
no, they wil be switching back to last years blowers
PM1471
03-10-2006, 08:44 PM
I assume that their first round runs will be thrown out then.
D1-R Stocker
03-10-2006, 08:44 PM
Back to the one like Eric is running.
D1-R Stocker
03-10-2006, 08:46 PM
I assume that their first round runs will be thrown out then.

Yes.
Rick 91GT
03-10-2006, 09:06 PM
New style impellers or step up ratios? Just want to make sure mine is legal, although my old one is still here...
D1-R Stocker
03-10-2006, 09:08 PM
Impellers from what I was told.
Matt@LaFerriere
03-11-2006, 12:14 AM
Back to the one like Eric is running.
Our blower is old, it was deemed 100% legal by Tom Bates. Weather is great, glad to see everyone again. :)

Matt
LaFerriere Racing
First DR in the teens ;)
Rick 91GT
03-11-2006, 06:05 AM
Our blower is old, it was deemed 100% legal by Tom Bates. Weather is great, glad to see everyone again. :)

Matt
LaFerriere Racing
First DR in the teens ;)


Congrats Matt, that is one hell of a way for you guys to open the season. Since there has been some many revisions of the blowers over the last few years are most of you guys with the old blowers using the ones with the 69,000rpm max impeller speed?
RogerB
03-11-2006, 07:30 AM
Our blower is old, it was deemed 100% legal by Tom Bates. Weather is great, glad to see everyone again. :)

Matt
LaFerriere Racing
First DR in the teens ;)


Is that the same blower we use to hold the door open on nice days at the shop?:eek:
MV50
03-11-2006, 06:37 PM
Is that the same blower we use to hold the door open on nice days at the shop?:eek:

Mine is legal Roger...:o Motor runs great. Got any parts to correct my driving mistakes? :(
powerhouse
03-11-2006, 07:15 PM
great job eric and mike. What a way to open the season. Andrew
RogerB
03-11-2006, 08:40 PM
Mine is legal Roger...:o Motor runs great. Got any parts to correct my driving mistakes? :(


I saw your pass on the coverage provided on this cool website for us bums who are not down there having fun with you! You are right there with the rest of them. Keep up the good work and try to post any updates for us. Good luck tomorrow!
Bulldogs-Stangs
03-12-2006, 06:29 AM
Does anyone know how Phil Clemmons is coming along with his car?
Philip Clemmons
03-12-2006, 08:09 AM
Slow!

Had a broken crank, and have had issues replacing it. Otor should be done next week.....................

Got the "other" car fired last night! I will be driving it for a friend until mine is complete. I hope to have it out by the VA race.........

Both are FFW cars as of now;) .....................
Spence
03-12-2006, 08:15 AM
Slow!

Had a broken crank, and have had issues replacing it. Otor should be done next week.....................

Got the "other" car fired last night! I will be driving it for a friend until mine is complete. I hope to have it out by the VA race.........

Both are FFW cars as of now;) .....................

Glad to see fire in the "Other" cars hole..................hope all goes well.
Philip Clemmons
03-12-2006, 09:15 AM
Yeah,

What a relief! We spent about 70 hrs there this week to get it going!

Awesome job on that thing!

Looks good!

We had a couple little issues, but all went pretty well. I thingk Jamie's going to call you tom.........
lmtcobra
03-12-2006, 03:31 PM
Nice job Eric and good luck..
Silver35thGt
03-12-2006, 05:08 PM
WOW!!!Just got back and all I can say is everyone in DR is a class act...I had fuel pump issues as I had just gotten the motor back together and went to Bradenton untested..I really appreciate the welcoming the DR followers gave me and their all class acts!!!..I went a 1.37 in the first round of elimn and the car just laid over as the FP fluctuated and then in front of me Alex's turbo came shooting out from under his car..ROFL...I was like damn...I went to the scales and weighed and waited..He finally came up and weighed and was legal and said he wanted to try to get the car back together for round two or else he would've not gotten weighed and give me the win..Its better that he got it back together as I hadnt made a quality pass all weekend,Just trying to show what a good guy most of these fellas are as he came to me and told me this so he knew what I was thinking all along....I will be in GA with my sh&* togther...I had a blast..Thanks again guys....Roger:D
34787lx
03-12-2006, 07:33 PM
Wow look at the R/Ts and E/Ts from the semi-finals. It is just insane how close it all was.
Matt@LaFerriere
03-14-2006, 10:26 PM
Congrats Matt, that is one hell of a way for you guys to open the season. Since there has been some many revisions of the blowers over the last few years are most of you guys with the old blowers using the ones with the 69,000rpm max impeller speed?


Rick, our's was actually a 68k unit, I belive it was from 2001-2002.