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**Ryan** · 08-24-2011, 09:18 AM

From the age of 15 until about the age of 19 or 20, my family campaigned a number of different door slammers in classes ranging from the NHRA's Super Gas to the IHRA's ProMod. As a driver, I took my lumps and had my failures, but I hung in there and ...

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G V Gordon · 08-24-2011, 09:32 AM

Outstanding!

plhildy · 08-24-2011, 09:35 AM

Well now, that was fun, however not as much fun as haveing to oppetunity to be the one driving, I suspect (having never)

typo41 · 08-24-2011, 09:46 AM

Was that an oil fille cap that flew by the camera?

Actually watching this video temps me to call Keith Tardell and order one of his new chassis'

Tman · 08-24-2011, 09:47 AM

Very nice! Congrats brother kerry AKA "The Worlds Fastest Mennonite!"

Theo Douglas · 08-24-2011, 09:58 AM

That was awesome. Great video.

**Kerry** · 08-24-2011, 09:59 AM

Preach it Ryan. I enjoy the video a LOT (Thanks KCMongo!) but am appalled at my driving and how flustered I get. The second pass I got confused as to what gear I was in and actually downshifted momentarily. Doh!!!! That and how timid I seem. I have way to much pedel travel to get to WOT. Rooman set me straight on how much I should have.

The cap you see flying off in the second run is the cap from the right Ansen water fill. :-( I walked the track after the race but it's not to be found. Anybody got a spare?

I was kinda fried and thinking that I was done for the day at two passes. Rooman was giving me a hard time and I thought, what better test than to have soemone with some experience make a pass. It was WAY cool to watch him drive the old girl. :-)

All of that said I am humbled but learning. Already have a line on some wider slots for some better slicks. :-)

1950ChevySuburban · 08-24-2011, 10:08 AM

That was way cool! Ya did good Kerry! Thanks for the ride

STEPHEN FIELDS · 08-24-2011, 10:15 AM

Really dig the Ingenuity in Action opening changed with the HAMB logo...cool

**JeffreyJames** · 08-24-2011, 10:25 AM

AWESOME!!! That thing was killer and it was cool to see the POV version. Loved the opening credits.

**zman** · 08-24-2011, 10:28 AM

One of my favorite pics of the weekend...

It just looks so right for the HAMB Drags

**porknbeaner** · 08-24-2011, 10:32 AM

Kerry how wide a slots do ya need?

I don't think I would be too concerned about your driving skills you just have a very large learning curve. An old fella I once knew told me once you should never brake in a curve. Keep the gas on and hold tight, she may drift a bit but I am sure that you will make it around the curve.

Awful proud to know ya friend, you done good.

koth · 08-24-2011, 10:35 AM

That was really cool to watch, thanks for sharing it! I would love to have a chance at driving an FED. I had no idea what a handfull they could be

Kerry, you are living the life!!

**willbe** · 08-24-2011, 10:43 AM

How cool was that! I enjoyed!

T Hudson · 08-24-2011, 10:51 AM

That was awesome! I had to watch it again in full screen.

dreracecar · 08-24-2011, 10:53 AM

RULES are RULES

There must always be a driver in the seat when the engine is running--PERIOD!!!!!!

Other than that it was cool.

**roseville carl** · 08-24-2011, 11:11 AM

Way too cool Kerry there is nothing like a FED to make your heart rate go up. And that experience really feels good after you are 60. Even better after you are 66, even if it is in a slow Flathead FED. Great video to boot, looks like you are having a blast just remember to "Keep em between the whites"......Carl

Rex Stallion · 08-24-2011, 11:13 AM

One very cool sidebar was the kid or kids helping out,think of their "what I did on my summer vacation" essay! Way to keep the next generation involved.

**blacktopbuddha** · 08-24-2011, 11:14 AM

Shoot, some of the things I miss out on. Killer ride Kerry. So glad you got that monster scooting down the track. Your determination paid off in spades. Way to go!

seatex · 08-24-2011, 11:14 AM

Damn, man, that thing is freaking awesome! Gotta start somewhere...........how did you ever get your balls to fit into the cockpit?

08-24-2011, 09:18 AM	#1
Ryan Administrator Join Date: Jan 1995 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 13,624	The FED Experience From the age of 15 until about the age of 19 or 20, my family campaigned a number of different door slammers in classes ranging from the NHRA's Super Gas to the IHRA's ProMod. As a driver, I took my lumps and had my failures, but I hung in there and ... To read the rest of this blog entry from The Jalopy Journal, click here.

08-24-2011, 09:32 AM	#2
G V Gordon Old School HAMBer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Enid OK Posts: 4,836	Re: The FED Experience Outstanding! __________________ Vagabonds / Oklahoma www.vagabonds.cc http://www.pinheadlounge.com/gvgordon Are fake bull scrotums on Chrysler produced pickup trucks considered "Dodge Balls"

08-24-2011, 09:35 AM	#3
plhildy FNG Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Clovis, Ca Posts: 29	Re: The FED Experience Well now, that was fun, however not as much fun as haveing to oppetunity to be the one driving, I suspect (having never)

08-24-2011, 09:46 AM	#4
typo41 Grenade Inspector Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Mentone Beach, California Posts: 124	Re: The FED Experience Was that an oil fille cap that flew by the camera? Actually watching this video temps me to call Keith Tardell and order one of his new chassis' __________________ AKA Anthony Huntimer - Huntimer Photography Home of the World's Fastest Calendar

08-24-2011, 09:47 AM	#5
Tman Old School HAMBer Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Beautifull Black Hills of South Dakota Posts: 28,204	Re: The FED Experience Very nice! Congrats brother kerry AKA "The Worlds Fastest Mennonite!" __________________ Open for business, website in developement www.compulsionrodandcustom.com

08-24-2011, 09:58 AM	#6
Theo Douglas Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Long Beach, CA, USA Posts: 812	Re: The FED Experience That was awesome. Great video.

08-24-2011, 09:59 AM	#7
Kerry Alliance Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Inman, Kansas Posts: 4,871	Re: The FED Experience Preach it Ryan. I enjoy the video a LOT (Thanks KCMongo!) but am appalled at my driving and how flustered I get. The second pass I got confused as to what gear I was in and actually downshifted momentarily. Doh!!!! That and how timid I seem. I have way to much pedel travel to get to WOT. Rooman set me straight on how much I should have. The cap you see flying off in the second run is the cap from the right Ansen water fill. :-( I walked the track after the race but it's not to be found. Anybody got a spare? I was kinda fried and thinking that I was done for the day at two passes. Rooman was giving me a hard time and I thought, what better test than to have soemone with some experience make a pass. It was WAY cool to watch him drive the old girl. :-) All of that said I am humbled but learning. Already have a line on some wider slots for some better slicks. :-) __________________ Vagabonds Kansas www.vagabonds.cc Last edited by Kerry; 08-24-2011 at 03:55 PM.

08-24-2011, 10:08 AM	#8
1950ChevySuburban Member Emeritus Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Tucson AZ Posts: 6,239	Re: The FED Experience That was way cool! Ya did good Kerry! Thanks for the ride __________________ *My '29 Sedan build thread can be viewed here:* /showthread.php?t=635145

08-24-2011, 10:15 AM	#9
STEPHEN FIELDS Old School HAMBer Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: The Gem City Posts: 2,775	Re: The FED Experience Really dig the Ingenuity in Action opening changed with the HAMB logo...cool __________________ Say Why-And

08-24-2011, 10:25 AM	#10
JeffreyJames Alliance Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: SUGAR CITY Posts: 15,934	Re: The FED Experience AWESOME!!! That thing was killer and it was cool to see the POV version. Loved the opening credits. __________________ I PLAY WITH TIGERS WWW.SUGARCITYSPEEDSHOP.COM CHECK OUT MY INSTAGRAM IMAGES

08-24-2011, 10:28 AM	#11
zman Alliance Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Garner, NC Posts: 16,484	Re: The FED Experience One of my favorite pics of the weekend... It just looks so right for the HAMB Drags __________________ I have gotten grief for pointing out that the white, speckled stuff on chicken shit is still chicken shit. I will continue to do so... Chili Phil

08-24-2011, 10:32 AM	#12
porknbeaner Alliance Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Raytown, MO Posts: 24,517	Re: The FED Experience Kerry how wide a slots do ya need? I don't think I would be too concerned about your driving skills you just have a very large learning curve. An old fella I once knew told me once you should never brake in a curve. Keep the gas on and hold tight, she may drift a bit but I am sure that you will make it around the curve. Awful proud to know ya friend, you done good. __________________ If it don't make ya dirty it ain't yours No man crosses a chasm in two jumps

08-24-2011, 10:35 AM	#13
koth Alliance Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 161	Re: The FED Experience That was really cool to watch, thanks for sharing it! I would love to have a chance at driving an FED. I had no idea what a handfull they could be Kerry, you are living the life!! __________________ "Look here son, I ain't never had too much fun!"

08-24-2011, 10:43 AM	#14
willbe Alliance Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Great state of Texas Posts: 1,458	Re: The FED Experience How cool was that! I enjoyed! __________________ I aint done nothin wrong

08-24-2011, 10:51 AM	#15
T Hudson Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,283	Re: The FED Experience That was awesome! I had to watch it again in full screen. __________________ If I call you a tool, don't assume you are useful.

08-24-2011, 10:53 AM	#16
dreracecar Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: so-cal Posts: 1,064	Re: The FED Experience RULES are RULES There must always be a driver in the seat when the engine is running--PERIOD!!!!!! Other than that it was cool.

08-24-2011, 11:11 AM	#17
roseville carl Alliance Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: roseville calif Posts: 2,655	Re: The FED Experience Way too cool Kerry there is nothing like a FED to make your heart rate go up. And that experience really feels good after you are 60. Even better after you are 66, even if it is in a slow Flathead FED. Great video to boot, looks like you are having a blast just remember to *"Keep em between the whites"......Carl __________________ "Keep Em Between the Whites"........* *and yes Virginia the world is Flat!!*

08-24-2011, 11:13 AM	#18
Rex Stallion Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Victoria .B.C. Canada Posts: 548	Re: The FED Experience One very cool sidebar was the kid or kids helping out,think of their "what I did on my summer vacation" essay! Way to keep the next generation involved. __________________ Keep your stick on the ice

08-24-2011, 11:14 AM	#19
blacktopbuddha Alliance Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: boogie wonderland, ks Posts: 1,226	Re: The FED Experience Shoot, some of the things I miss out on. Killer ride Kerry. So glad you got that monster scooting down the track. Your determination paid off in spades. Way to go! __________________

08-24-2011, 11:14 AM	#20
seatex Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: outside o' Austin Tx Posts: 1,522	Re: The FED Experience Damn, man, that thing is freaking awesome! Gotta start somewhere...........how did you ever get your balls to fit into the cockpit? __________________ Nobody is tighter than the "Loosers" !

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