I'm Gonna Build A Dragster!

[bob w]

The trailer is done and painted. Unfortunately the forecast calls for rain all weekend in Union Grove. No point towing 400 miles with the high likelihood of getting rained out. I still have to work out folding ramps. They are too long (6') to just hinge them and let them stick up in the air. Have to jack knife them somehow. When I loaded the dragster on the trailer the oil pan hit the rear crossmember. It now has a dropped crossmember.

Dave & Jerry came over this morning and cleaned the dragster so if we ever take it out it'll look presentable.

Looks like it's time to get back on the Crosley. Next step is to "clay" the piston to valve clearance. Don't want any mayhem in the combustion chambers.

[Old Iron]

Hate to hear ya not getting to go.
Trailer looks great.

[bob w]

We skipped the Out a Sight Drags at Union Grove, Wisconsin because of the threat of rain. They got some runs in Friday and rain in the afternoon. There's video of some races so I guess there was some dry track Saturday.

Been raining for four days here now. We are heading for Rock Falls, Wi. Thursday, weather permitting. Just a test and tune session where there will be no tuning going on. There's a Gambler race in the late afternoon but all those guys cut .00x lights. Sure to be a first round loser if we try it.

We (50 guys) have rented the track sometime in August. I'll put the other experimental intake system on it for that.

[bob w]

11.36,11.38,11.39 &11.40 all at 112mph. How's that for consistency?

It was a beautiful day at the drag strip. A very laid back day with the real action starting tomorrow. But we were there just for test and tune. The track has new ownership for a couple years now and the improvements are impressive.

Couldn't believe the motor homes and large trailers. A couple stackers even.

It was the first time out for my home made trailer and it towed like a champ. The dragster ran well. Dave had fun driving. We stopped at A & W on the way home for chili cheese dogs and malts and rood beer floats.

I took a bunch of pics but they are all garbage because I accidentally changed some setting.

[zzrodder]

Bob, you are living the dream and looking good while doing it.
I haven't made a pass down the quarter since 1978, the fact that you're still at it and having fun is a wonderful thing.

[bob w]

Yes, zz I feel very fortunate to be able to do this stuff at my age.

On the way to the track, cruising along a nice county highway at 55mph, a tree frog crawled out of the cowl and perched on the windshield wiper arm. I was going to pull over when he crawled back into the cavity at the base of the windshield. Said to Dave that maybe he is okay there and will make the trip back home safely.

Just then he leaped onto the windshield. The little suction cups on the ends of his fingers and toes were slipping on the glass. I started to pull over when he flew off the windshield. I doubt it was a soft landing.

Poor little tree frog.

[bob w]

This was how our race weekend went:

[Old Iron]

Maximum disappointment

[soltz]

Well Hell

[smallfoot]

Better luck next time...