Big Chief, found a new, but not quite finished 68 Firebird, pro-mod car that he bought. Carbon body, pinched Pro-Mod nose, etc. With all the guys showing up to race them with LIGHT cars, the 405 guys are forced to move that way as well, to stay on top. While the show doesn't pay these guys much, they are making bank on appearances and T-shirts sales. Chief had been smart and was putting that away, so had the moola to buy this when it came available. With parts salvaged from the GTO, they should have it going fairly soon.

While it hasn't been seen on TV yet.........after Dave wrecked his car, he is currently driving a Top Sportsman style, late model Vette on the show, until his new Nova is finished. He had to start at the bottom, but is well up now. Just like he did with the Nova..............Obviously lighter cars are going to be the future. If that's what people bring to race you, that's what YOU need to have

Yes, if the competition is getting lighter you have too.

And all the haters in 3....2...1....

I'm glad he's got another car. And even happier it's a Pontiac.
But I've always liked Pontiacs.

just out of curiosity, as I've never experienced anything like that and hopefully never will. Would most of the engine components be reusable or would they possibly be messed up with the motorplate twisting on the block etc during the wreck.

I assume the new car looks kind of like this one? http://images45.fotki.com/v1481/photos/8/174078/10338715/firebirdweb-vi.jpg

At what point do we say these cars may be driven on the street but are not "STREET" cars. This is the same snowball that started a long time ago.

Race cars that pose, and people full of themselves that they are true street cars.

OK FLAME AWAY

I think driving 1,500 miles, pulling a trailer and thrashing on your car along the way would be a good start to separate the groups...

Not to be forgotten, the "Street Outlaws" claim to have the fastest "Street RACED cars in the nation", not the fastest "Street Cars".

They changed Street Cars to Street Raced Vehicles, so there you go. I'm glad chief is OK and hope everybody stays safe. I like the show, going in I know some of it is TV manufactured but for the most part it is entertaining.

Monte-Thanks for the update!

p.s. I saw Monza wearing on of your shits

A true street car does not need to be worked on every stop on a trip period. Should be capable of being driven a 1000 miles or more without much more the fuel and or oil check That being said No the 405's cars are not really street cars except for farm truck and azn but that show is good entertainment and just plain fun to watch as we head into winter

Hancock's pro mod?

http://www.racingjunk.com/Pro-Modified/182567201/1968-Firebird-Legal-Pro-Mod-or-Pro-Nitrous.html

I know I will be tuning in tonight as I do EVERY Monday.

cool he found another ride but i`d like to see a regular looking car lol

As said above, they NEVER say they are "street" cars........simply "raced" on the street, which they are. Controlled environment or not, it IS a street, not a race track.

The pic above is Jeff Lutz, full blown, twin turbo, PRO-MOD car. Rigged with lights and pulling a trailer while on DRAG WEEK. These cars are well built and capable of handling 3000+ HP, so properly outfitted, they are MORE than street worthy.......Comfortable? NO........street worthy? YES. The line between street car and race car is strictly the amount of aggravation and discomfort you are willing to put up with to drive it on the street. Jeff's combo is changed little from race trim, where the car has run in the 5.80s. For "street" duty, he added a removable radiator, a fuel cell on the wheelie bars and an extra ECU to run it on gas for the street drive. At the track, rad comes out, fuel cell off and runs it on alky.

The idea these RACE cars can't MAKE it on the street is laughable. They are extremely well built. The suspension stuff is very heavy duty, disc brakes, R&P steering, etc. The ONLY thing making ANY race car NOT streetable is usually the engine combo. Be that compression, cooling it, or the valvetrain. The guys from Canada, have a full blown Pro-Mod Vette, with an 865in nitroused, Reher Morrison Pro-Nitrous motor, that they run on Drag Week. The only concession..........less aggressive cam profile.

So while the Street Outlaws guys have never "claimed" they are "street" cars, they COULD be if they were so inclined.

And it doesn't really matter what YOUR definition of a street car is...........Drag Week has proven that all out race cars can and will survive on the street and run fast at the track with enough preparation.

Guys today are candy azzes. Claiming it is NOT a street car, if it doesn't have air, power steering, power brakes, power windows and any other number of creature comforts. What would these guys have done in the 60s, when manual steering, manual drums, solid lifter cams and premium fuel guzzlers were the norm for FACTORY street cars, that were daily drivers.

Thanks for the inside update, Monte! Sounds like Big Chief will have something for Kye Kelley now!

Have you SEEN the Farmtruck up close. It has a very trick aftermarket front tubular suspension. Nascar style "truck arm" rear suspension and a 632, high compression, nitrous motor. It is no more an everyday street ride than any of the others. It has just as much "race" stuff as the others, just a truck body covering it all up.

Hey Monte any news on how he is doing? I read he had 2 crushed discs... that can't be good.

Congrats to Justin, hope to see him up and about soon. I'm sure this will be faster than the Crow.

Dave given a Nova buy a fellow race as a partially finished car. The racer giving has made a previous appearance on the show and told Dave to pay for the car when he could. Have another buddy who will be racing with them in a couple weeks in Dallas. In wait for it...A racecar on the streets

Monte, Any idea where that not quite not finished '68 came from? I know of one that described everything you said too a T that was being built and almost finished when the wife(driver) passed away unexpectedly a few years back, it was going to be a very nice car as they had several Pontiac race cars already including a '67 GTO that ran low 8's on motor. I will see if I can find any almost finished pictures of it.

Keith

Glad he is ok and found a new car! They must make a pretty good chunk of change from t-shirt sales and appearances. Or a lot more off tv episodes? That is a lot of money for a young guy with a family to dish out on a car.