The Jalopy Journal

beegator · 08-24-2011, 11:20 AM

Photo by LIPPY

**BELLM** · 08-24-2011, 11:23 AM

Awesome Kerry! You did good,both building and driving! Enjoyed the video since I wasn't there. I still laugh when I think about your dead skunk/state trooper story

**Kerry** · 08-24-2011, 11:26 AM

Thanks for the kind words guys. :-)

Beaner, a local buddy is selling me a pair of 15x10 Ansen sprints for the princely sum of $50. I'd love some torque thrusts of better yet, old Romeo Palamides but this is in my price range. If I get to big withthe slicks I'll have to modify the trailer.

Color me ignorant but I never knew someone had to be in the car every fireup. What is the thinking behind the rule? I could see it in a clutch car but it doesn't make a lot of sense in an automatic car.

hog mtn dave · 08-24-2011, 11:39 AM

Cool video, cool car, hate I missed being there again. Great job.

**Model A John** · 08-24-2011, 11:55 AM

It was a pleasure to finally meet you. Sure enjoyed visiting with you Saturday. Are you going to the Ardmore, OK, race Sept. 3rd? If so, I'll see ya there. By the way, the video is great!

rooman · 08-24-2011, 12:01 PM

Kerry,
once again thanks for trusting me with your toy. I knew that I was steering it some during the run but I sure look busy in the video. You did great for first time out. Slingshots are so different to drive than anything else but at least you are the first to know when they get out of shape. I only ever made a couple of laps in rear engine cars and never did like them as it is hard to know what is going on back there.
Real race cars are the ones where the driver can see the motor.

Roo

**porknbeaner** · 08-24-2011, 12:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kerry

Thanks for the kind words guys. :-)

Beaner, a local buddy is selling me a pair of 15x10 Ansen sprints for the princely sum of $50. I'd love some torque thrusts of better yet, old Romeo Palamides but this is in my price range. If I get to big withthe slicks I'll have to modify the trailer.

Color me ignorant but I never knew someone had to be in the car every fireup. What is the thinking behind the rule? I could see it in a clutch car but it doesn't make a lot of sense in an automatic car.

Kerry
The thinking is that if you are in the car you are in control. Lots of cars get cranked and warmed with no one in it.

hey looks like your light in the tail digger isn't going to be needing cheaters. My heavy in the rear gasser doesn't have any if you get to feeling generous.

rick finch · 08-24-2011, 12:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rooman

Kerry,
once again thanks for trusting me with your toy. I knew that I was steering it some during the run but I sure look busy in the video. You did great for first time out. Slingshots are so different to drive than anything else but at least you are the first to know when they get out of shape. I only ever made a couple of laps in rear engine cars and never did like them as it is hard to know what is going on back there.
Real race cars are the ones where the driver can see the motor.

Roo

The biggest transition for me was learning to drive a RED as opposed to a FED....VERY steep learning curve! (I always prefered my old FED)...Kerry, the tendency to over correct soon ends after you make a few laps, just keep doing it, and you'll get the hang of it.

**Kerry** · 08-24-2011, 12:29 PM

You are more than welcome Roo. :-) Changing that crazy gas pedal will go a long way to making me more comfortable in the car.

The little burnout I did was cool, seeing the smoke come off of the left tire in front of me.

I am officially addicted... and still grinning.

Quote:

Originally Posted by rooman

Kerry,
once again thanks for trusting me with your toy. I knew that I was steering it some during the run but I sure look busy in the video. You did great for first time out. Slingshots are so different to drive than anything else but at least you are the first to know when they get out of shape. I only ever made a couple of laps in rear engine cars and never did like them as it is hard to know what is going on back there.
Real race cars are the ones where the driver can see the motor.

Roo

dreracecar · 08-24-2011, 01:01 PM

Color me ignorant but I never knew someone had to be in the car every fireup. What is the thinking behind the rule? I could see it in a clutch car but it doesn't make a lot of sense in an automatic car.[/QUOTE]

NHRA 9:14

" It is mandatory that a driver be seated in the car in the normal driving position anytime the engine is running, unless coupler or driveline is removed from vehicle"

It came about when sombody started their car from the outside in gear without a neutral saftey switch and it took off. Plus if everybody adhears to the saftey rules the officals dont have to worry about whats going on when they hear a engine running.

lippy · 08-24-2011, 01:01 PM

Outstanding movie. I call it a movie cause it is! I think if you had a butterfly wheel in there a guy wouldn't be steering it so much. Don't get me wrong, I like the steering wheel in that car. Bitchin deal all around. You did a fantastic job on the car. I don't know about letting Roo drive it though.

I better shut up he has my front axle.

Lippy

Hot Rod Ron · 08-24-2011, 01:06 PM

Congrats on the build and getting to drive it. Such a bad ass video and really shows what's going on.

drjones96 · 08-24-2011, 01:12 PM

My dad used to be a regular at the local strips in Southeast MO back in the late '60's/early 70's. A guy he used to run with decided he was going to buy a top fuel FED (and secretively his plan was to get my dad to drive it for him...because my dad was the craziest SOB he knew...). So he called my dad up and told him to meet him at the Paragould, AR strip so he could make a few passes in it. My dad had driven mostly full bodied cars on the strip but reluctantly decided to give it a try.

Quote:
"I made 5 passes in that damn thang...getting faster with each pass....and I never once had control of it when it was moving."

He kept it off the rail....and went back to racing cars he had some control over.

Throttlemonkey · 08-24-2011, 01:23 PM

Rear engine cars are for girls.

**porknbeaner** · 08-24-2011, 01:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drjones96

My dad used to be a regular at the local strips in Southeast MO back in the late '60's/early 70's. A guy he used to run with decided he was going to buy a top fuel FED (and secretively his plan was to get my dad to drive it for him...because my dad was the craziest SOB he knew...). So he called my dad up and told him to meet him at the Paragould, AR strip so he could make a few passes in it. My dad had driven mostly full bodied cars on the strip but reluctantly decided to give it a try.

Quote:
"I made 5 passes in that damn thang...getting faster with each pass....and I never once had control of it when it was moving."

He kept it off the rail....and went back to racing cars he had some control over.

I don't think anyone ever really has control of a top fuel car, they just get calloused after a few passes.

I have a friend that raced top fuel until the early '80s. He told me once that as much as he loved it he always climbed in and just hoped for the best.

**Second Amendment** · 08-24-2011, 01:30 PM

More balls than I.
Great video. Loved the intro music.

2935ford · 08-24-2011, 02:14 PM

cool video...never been a dragster........thanks for the fun!

**mctim64** · 08-24-2011, 02:26 PM

Excellent!!! Just what I wanted to see, Ingenuity in Action !! Nice job!

sololobo · 08-24-2011, 02:29 PM

Really cool guys, appreciate all the effort in the video. It was very special to see Kerry's rig perform. Nice pass with Rooman as well. Good stuff! ~sololobo~

JimC · 08-24-2011, 02:32 PM

Forget about the gas pedal, where you goin to put the radio?

08-24-2011, 11:20 AM	#21
beegator Grenade Inspector Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Gator Country Posts: 170	Re: The FED Experience Photo by LIPPY __________________ Annette Rocky Pirrone

08-24-2011, 11:23 AM	#22
BELLM Alliance Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Milano, Texas USA Posts: 2,548	Re: The FED Experience Awesome Kerry! You did good,both building and driving! Enjoyed the video since I wasn't there. I still laugh when I think about your dead skunk/state trooper story __________________ Thunderbolts-Central Texas

08-24-2011, 11:26 AM	#23
Kerry Alliance Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Inman, Kansas Posts: 4,871	Re: The FED Experience Thanks for the kind words guys. :-) Beaner, a local buddy is selling me a pair of 15x10 Ansen sprints for the princely sum of $50. I'd love some torque thrusts of better yet, old Romeo Palamides but this is in my price range. If I get to big withthe slicks I'll have to modify the trailer. Color me ignorant but I never knew someone had to be in the car every fireup. What is the thinking behind the rule? I could see it in a clutch car but it doesn't make a lot of sense in an automatic car. __________________ Vagabonds Kansas www.vagabonds.cc

08-24-2011, 11:39 AM	#24
hog mtn dave Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Hog Mountain, GA Posts: 1,100	Re: The FED Experience Cool video, cool car, hate I missed being there again. Great job. __________________ When you smell an odorless gas it is probably carbon monoxide.

08-24-2011, 11:55 AM	#25
Model A John Alliance Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: wichita ks Posts: 1,406	Re: The FED Experience It was a pleasure to finally meet you. Sure enjoyed visiting with you Saturday. Are you going to the Ardmore, OK, race Sept. 3rd? If so, I'll see ya there. By the way, the video is great!

08-24-2011, 12:01 PM	#26
rooman Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Brownsburg, IN Posts: 1,252	Re: The FED Experience Kerry, once again thanks for trusting me with your toy. I knew that I was steering it some during the run but I sure look busy in the video. You did great for first time out. Slingshots are so different to drive than anything else but at least you are the first to know when they get out of shape. I only ever made a couple of laps in rear engine cars and never did like them as it is hard to know what is going on back there. Real race cars are the ones where the driver can see the motor. Roo

08-24-2011, 01:01 PM	#30
dreracecar Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: so-cal Posts: 1,087	Re: The FED Experience Color me ignorant but I never knew someone had to be in the car every fireup. What is the thinking behind the rule? I could see it in a clutch car but it doesn't make a lot of sense in an automatic car.[/QUOTE] NHRA 9:14 " It is mandatory that a driver be seated in the car in the normal driving position anytime the engine is running, unless coupler or driveline is removed from vehicle" It came about when sombody started their car from the outside in gear without a neutral saftey switch and it took off. Plus if everybody adhears to the saftey rules the officals dont have to worry about whats going on when they hear a engine running.

08-24-2011, 01:01 PM	#31
lippy Old School HAMBer Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ks Posts: 2,999	Re: The FED Experience Outstanding movie. I call it a movie cause it is! I think if you had a butterfly wheel in there a guy wouldn't be steering it so much. Don't get me wrong, I like the steering wheel in that car. Bitchin deal all around. You did a fantastic job on the car. I don't know about letting Roo drive it though. I better shut up he has my front axle. Lippy

08-24-2011, 01:06 PM	#32
Hot Rod Ron Old School HAMBer Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Tucson/Phoenix AZ USA Posts: 2,620	Re: The FED Experience Congrats on the build and getting to drive it. Such a bad ass video and really shows what's going on.

08-24-2011, 01:12 PM	#33
drjones96 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Derby, KS / Home Town Poplar Bluff, MO Posts: 1,355	Re: The FED Experience My dad used to be a regular at the local strips in Southeast MO back in the late '60's/early 70's. A guy he used to run with decided he was going to buy a top fuel FED (and secretively his plan was to get my dad to drive it for him...because my dad was the craziest SOB he knew...). So he called my dad up and told him to meet him at the Paragould, AR strip so he could make a few passes in it. My dad had driven mostly full bodied cars on the strip but reluctantly decided to give it a try. Quote: "I made 5 passes in that damn thang...getting faster with each pass....and I never once had control of it when it was moving." He kept it off the rail....and went back to racing cars he had some control over. __________________ "I still consider the small block Chevrolet the most important motor ever created." - Ryan

08-24-2011, 01:23 PM	#34
Throttlemonkey FNG Join Date: May 2011 Location: Hammond Illinois Posts: 3	Re: The FED Experience Rear engine cars are for girls.

08-24-2011, 01:30 PM	#36
Second Amendment Alliance Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Grand Haven, Michigan Posts: 3,133	Re: The FED Experience More balls than I. Great video. Loved the intro music. __________________ *Participating in a gun buy back program because you believe that the criminals have to many guns is like having yourself castrated because your believe that your neighbors have too many kids.*

08-24-2011, 02:14 PM	#37
2935ford Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 856	Re: The FED Experience cool video...never been a dragster........thanks for the fun!

08-24-2011, 02:26 PM	#38
mctim64 Alliance Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: California, somewhere just below Fresno. Posts: 5,084	Re: The FED Experience Excellent!!! Just what I wanted to see, Ingenuity in Action !! Nice job! __________________ Y-Block Powered Model A Tudor project http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=667198 "it looks just like a Tellafunkin U-47" http://yblockguy.com/

08-24-2011, 02:29 PM	#39
sololobo Old School HAMBer Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: South Omaha, NE Posts: 6,674	Re: The FED Experience Really cool guys, appreciate all the effort in the video. It was very special to see Kerry's rig perform. Nice pass with Rooman as well. Good stuff! ~sololobo~ __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

08-24-2011, 02:32 PM	#40
JimC Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: W.C.,Mo. Posts: 2,169	Re: The FED Experience Forget about the gas pedal, where you goin to put the radio? __________________ I didn't do it, and I was home when it happened.

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