The Man knocking on the door of 5's

[torquemonster]

When it comes to turbos and Pro Outlaw speed Mike Moran is the man

Twin turbo 6.01 at 250mph :thumbs:

YouTube - Mike Moran runs a new record, 6.01 at 250.88 mph, on 11-30-08 at HRP

[MiSdIrEcTeD_1]

When it comes to turbos and Pro Outlaw speed Mike Moran is the man

Twin turbo 6.01 at 250mph :thumbs:

YouTube - Mike Moran runs a new record, 6.01 at 250.88 mph, on 11-30-08 at HRP (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKJK8R_sbn0&feature=related)

Saw several pro-mod cars run this weekend in Houston. Saw a couple of 240 mile an hour traps. Mike Moran is running damn pro-stock times!

[torquemonster]

what are Pro Stockers doing this season?

[sonofadragracer]

what are Pro Stockers doing this season?

Here ya go :
NHRA Houston Pro Stock Eliminations Summary - Monday, March 30, 2009
BAYTOWN, Texas - Summary of eliminations in Pro Stock at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 22nd annual O'Reilly NHRA Spring Nationals presented by Pennzoil:


Round 1:

Ron Krisher, Warren OH, '09 Cobalt, Right lane, (0.027) 6.589 210.37 def. Allen Johnson, Greeneville TN, '06 Stratus, (0.043) 6.689
209.98

Jim Yates, Occoquan VA, '09 GXP, Right lane, (0.057) 6.607 209.39 def. Johnny Gray, Artesia NM, '06 Stratus, (0.075) 7.442 150.58

Jeg Coughlin, Delaware OH, '09 Cobalt, Right lane, (0.019) 6.614 209.85 def. David Beckley, Wildomar CA, '06 Stratus, (0.035) 6.602
209.62

Larry Morgan, Newark OH, '06 Stratus, Left lane, (0.043) 6.598 209.98 def. Kurt Johnson, Sugar Hill GA, '08 Cobalt, (0.065) 6.592
210.54

Steve Spiess, Manhattan IL, '09 Cobalt, Left lane, (0.017) 6.594 209.62 def. Greg Anderson, Concord NC, '09 GXP, (0.067) 6.554
211.99

Mike Edwards, Coweta OK, '09 GXP, Right lane, (0.018) 6.565 211.36 def. Rickie Jones, Galesburg IL, '06 Stratus, (0.016) 6.591
210.14

Jason Line, Troutman NC, '09 GXP, Right lane, (0.046) 6.549 211.20 def. Tom Hammonds, Crestview FL, '09 Cobalt, (-0.001 foul) 6.580
210.18

Warren Johnson, Sugar Hill GA, '09 GXP, Right lane, (0.033) 6.601 210.77 def. Justin Humphreys, Monrovia MD, '09 GXP, (0.030) 6.614
208.94


Round 2:

J Yates, Left lane, (0.065) 6.619 209.69 def. L Morgan, (0.083) 6.751 208.94

J Coughlin, Left lane, (0.032) 6.591 209.72 def. S Spiess, (0.072) 6.606 209.65

M Edwards, Right lane, (0.083) 6.565 211.76 def. W Johnson, (0.015) 6.649 210.73

R Krisher, Left lane, (0.047) 6.567 210.73 def. J Line, (0.048) 6.573 210.83


Round 3:

J Coughlin, Right lane, (0.007) 6.595 209.52 def. J Yates, (0.060) 6.616 209.85

R Krisher, Left lane, (0.024) 6.573 210.44 def. M Edwards, (0.021) 6.576 212.03


Round 4:

R Krisher, Left lane, (0.116) 6.587 211.00 def. J Coughlin, (0.025) 7.051 165.94

Low ET: Jason Line 6.544 seconds
Top Speed: Mike Edwards 212.03 MPH

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But keep in mind, ProStock is doing it N/A!:thumbs: Very hard Car to drive in my opinion.
Given the choice I'd stick to these!!!:D

[MiSdIrEcTeD_1]

Andy, I was sitting in the reserved seats near the starting line of the track and could feel the force from Urlacher's explosion all the way down there. It didn't happen until late in the run, too but it was big. Tire went with it immediately. Im surprised he kept her straight. :scared:

http://www.viperforums.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=3640&d=1238504696

[sonofadragracer]

It didn't happen until late in the run, too but it was big. Tire went with it immediately. Im surprised he kept her straight. :scared:

http://www.viperforums.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=3640&d=1238504696

It will always usually happen on the big end. (Motor is under the greatest strain there...) When they were running the full 1/4 and if we were no longer in the Race, all the Drivers and Teams would sit down on the end for the fireworks show!!:D

[MiSdIrEcTeD_1]

It will always usually happen on the big end. (Motor is under the greatest strain there...) When they were running the full 1/4 and if we were no longer in the Race, all the Drivers and Teams would sit down on the end for the fireworks show!!:D

John Force was practically the first guy down there, too. He rides the shit outta that scooter. :lol:

[torquemonster]

mid 6's at 211mph is amazing from NZ motors. Are they still 500 cube limited in NHRA or are these mountain motors like the IHRA run?

[sonofadragracer]

mid 6's at 211mph is amazing from NZ motors. Are they still 500 cube limited in NHRA or are these mountain motors like the IHRA run?


500CI. N/A only in NHRA.

ProStock is a very hard Class to compete in. The car has no downforce really and is on a "razor's edge" the whole way down so to speak. You could'nt get me in one!!! Hat's off to the ProStock guys.
:D

[The Former PFR]

Prostock is probably my favorite class to watch. TIGHT TIGHT racing.

[torquemonster]

i wish they'd loosen up the rules though

Pro stock could be the most amazing class if they allowed for genuine innovation. But there is so much vested money interest in the sport that genuine innovation just get's killed.

Anderson found 50hp by using a special ceramic matrix rod developed by Kirk Jager

outlawed

the rods are the best thing since sliced bread - imagine a rod that has the stretch clearances of a steel rod, the strength of a race alloy rod, is lighter than either AND lasted 100m cycles in testing which means perfect for street or race. Best of both worlds yet this guy has struggled to get his product anywhere

that story has 1000 others where innovators are kicked in the balls because they challenge the big boys, cannot compete on the contingency money, and the big boys make too much money in incremental improvements of existing product lines to fund a revolutionary product.

One day I am seriously going to consider starting up an innovators race class that rewards innovation that has potential real world benefits. The prize money will be bloody attractive to get people out of their box thinking within stupid rules :yep: