Event Coverage Drag Week 2021

Jim wasn't registered for this years event and took a chance and went hoping there was an opening for him. Last years overall winner got Covid a month ago and couldn't get his stuff done in time for this years event. Ironically Jim got Bailey's opening and number, hence the confusion.

 

I'm in Rochelle now for dinner. Nice drive today.

 

it looks like Tony's truck got famous in the drag week coverage on the HRM page
A few photos in from the start Day 1 Race Results from US 131 Motorsports Park! (motortrend.com)

 

Thats right down the street from here. Welcome to the area. Byron tomorrow. Good hunting.

 

I'm at the motel in Rockford now. I'll be at the track in the morning, I usually get there around 7. racing starts at 8.

 

Jim is a badass

 

What gear ratio are you running?

 

3.89. The Gear Vendors knocks it down to about 3.0

 

She's hauling ass, are ya gonna pull a 9 second pass this year?

 

I doubt it. I haven't even looked at a plug since I left AZ. over 3000 miles ago.

although it is a lot cooler here than it was at Indy today.

 

Lmao! You're gonna have to change the oil soon man! I envy ya, that's badass man, i want in.

 

wait till I get home to change it. It's synthetic, and it stays pretty clean...

 

The car can and has gone in the nines. On drag week they know what your tech is good for. Its in the computer. If a time slip is turned in thats faster than you can legally go its tossed out. Jims car is good down to 10.00 so he is doing a good job running fast but not too fast.

 

^^^^
What Jim usingGPS !!!
No gas station maps,

 

What engine size , trans , gear, et & mph?
I would like to do the drag week, my ride does not have a Jungle gym, or a air brake.
Both of you have Race Rods & Grocery getter's. That what its about.

 

I'm cheating on myself this year, using a dash gps to know where I am and how far I have to go. I have a gas station map in the glove box, and a big atlas on the other seat. It's really hard to drive this car and navigate at the same time. I"ve been following other drag week cars, to follow our assigned route (we have to follow a route, directions are given out every day when we turn in our time slip).

it's 6am here now, I'm ready to roll. half an hour to the track. it's dark out, I have to get a bite to eat and get some gas.

I got a lot of sleep last night, about 7 hours.

if anyone wants to get a hold of me, 520 456 6428. I sometimes hear my phone ring, but I do check for texts every now and then.

 

Near the entrance of the pits near the starting line

 

This should be a lesson to everyone who is afraid to drive their cars any distance…Jim is putting thousands of miles on his 9 second car. No excuse not to drive them.

 

I shifted into 3rd instead of 2nd again. Going to make another hit

 

All the latest tricks

 

Glad to see you're still goin strong. Best of Luck Jim.

BigMike

 

Jim, thanks for living our dream! That´s some great inspiration! I hope to make it someday.

 

Jim just ran a 10.39

 

Jim just ran 10.39 @ 127mph!

 

second run... Nice job Jim!

 

Go Jim!

 

That's a really big improvement on the 60'.


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The bugs on the radiator and the trans cooler prove that the car is street driven. I'm enjoying following along on the ride and watching the racing on my computer.

 

I've never been to Byron but I swear from the camera angle it looks like they are running downhill. Then uphill on the shutdown.

 

I was Just Joking about the GPS,