Pure Stock Muscle Car Drag Race

[Chevy454]

So, anyone heading to Michigan for this event September 8 & 9?

I wish I had attended the Factory Stock Race in Ohio this past spring and gotten to see Hassett wring out that ZL-1! He ran mid-high 13s, but it was a COLD day and his first time out with the car.

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

Rob:
Neal Robbins is attending with his '68 L89 Nova SS to unseat Phil Brewer's L89 Nova from last year. In test runs, Neal was running 12.50's at 112 mph. Pretty good for a stock engine with stock cam, I imagine he will run even better in Stanton, MI this weekend.

Neal has been the only guy to run his '70 Yenko Nova at this event, including a few heads up runs against Pete Simpson's Canadian COPO Nova. The Yenko ran respectible 13.80's at 103 mph after fighting massive wheelspin all the way through 3rd gear. This Yenko Nova has run a best of 13.45 at 106 mph with cool dry air, and better traction. Hope to see more Yenko and COPO cars this year.
M

[JoeC]

Good Luck Rob. I hope you get the Chevelle into the 12's. Let us know what times you ran.

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

Neal L89 Nova couldn't 60 foot at this track, so he was running 12.70's at 113 mph. I heard the Yellow Yenko was running high 13' to low 14's?? How about the LS6?? What happened to Brewer's Nova? Trailered?
M

[sYc]

The Yellow Yenko Camaro's best was a 13.70, not as good as last year when we ran 13.20s, but OK, since most of the driving was done by my youngest son Jonathan, who began his racing career at this year's reunion. Also, with the reunion right before the event, we did not spend the time we should have to get the car ready, but enough excuses. We never could get the LS-6 to pull hard on the top end, so it really suffered. We suspect ignition problems, but have not had time to troubleshoot. But, with all of this going on, we still had a great time. The highlight was on Saturday, when a TV crew from SpeedVision spent the day filming us and our cars. They followed us around as we raced/worked on the cars, they interviewed us all and even put an announcer and camera in the Yenko as it made a pass. As per the other cars, 2 of the faster cars, both Novas, were not allowed to qualify. I heard that it had to do with their aluminum heads.

[JSC83]

Hey now......I did cut some pretty good lights though. I know you were not putting me down or anything I'm just joking around. Besides if I wasn't I could just take you out on the basketball court and whip you both to get even. *cough* yea right *cough*

Jonathan



P.S. Hope you guys don't mention my red lights.