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Something you dont see everyday #3230832 05/03/24 03:59 PM 05/03/24 03:59 PM
Joined: Feb 2022 Posts: 1,224 Nor here, Nor there D Dart 500 OP pro stock
Dart 500 OP pro stock D Joined: Feb 2022 Posts: 1,224 Nor here, Nor there	Cameron Fine had his NASCAR Xfinity Series Dodge out making the first passes since he got it, still running its NASCAR engine with some gearing and suspension changes, running in the 10s and lifting the wheels a little in the process!! How many times have you seen a stock car that raced on Talladega doing a wheelie???

Re: Something you dont see everyday [Re: Dart 500] #3230849 05/03/24 05:38 PM 05/03/24 05:38 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,225 Bend,OR USA C Cab_Burge I Win
Cab_Burge I Win C Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,225 Bend,OR USA	Any idea of its weight and H.P.? Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)

Re: Something you dont see everyday [Re: Dart 500] #3230881 05/03/24 08:20 PM 05/03/24 08:20 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 31,050 Oregon A AndyF I Win
AndyF I Win A Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 31,050 Oregon	Be interesting to see what the NHRA tech guys think about NASCAR stuff. I know that NASCAR used to put the oil tank behind the driver's seat. They were big tanks back in the day, maybe 3 to 5 gallons. NHRA doesn't allow any engine fluid in the driver's compartment. There might be other stuff like that.

Re: Something you dont see everyday [Re: AndyF] #3230887 05/03/24 09:08 PM 05/03/24 09:08 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,814 A collage of whims topside Too Many Posts
topside Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,814 A collage of whims	Power for those can be about 700 HP, except restrictor-plate tracks @ about 450. IIRC, they're 3400 lbs w/driver, minimum. The car in the OP could certainly vary, as it's an old car, and not at an Xfinity race. Their tech guys are murderous compared to NHRA, but obviously they're 2 different worlds. For ovals, maximizing left side weight is limited by regulations. Hence stuff like oil tanks & batteries have been traditionally left side, and located with regard to polar moment of inertia. I would think a road course configuration would be inherently better at drag racing than an oval car configuration. FWIW, An obsolete dirt Sprint Car from 40-50 years ago should easily run 8s.

Re: Something you dont see everyday [Re: topside] #3230919 05/04/24 12:54 AM 05/04/24 12:54 AM
Joined: Feb 2022 Posts: 1,224 Nor here, Nor there D Dart 500 OP pro stock
Dart 500 OP pro stock D Joined: Feb 2022 Posts: 1,224 Nor here, Nor there	Originally Posted by topside Power for those can be about 700 HP, except restrictor-plate tracks @ about 450. IIRC, they're 3400 lbs w/driver, minimum. The car in the OP could certainly vary, as it's an old car, and not at an Xfinity race. Their tech guys are murderous compared to NHRA, but obviously they're 2 different worlds. For ovals, maximizing left side weight is limited by regulations. Hence stuff like oil tanks & batteries have been traditionally left side, and located with regard to polar moment of inertia. I would think a road course configuration would be inherently better at drag racing than an oval car configuration. FWIW, An obsolete dirt Sprint Car from 40-50 years ago should easily run 8s. It didn't look Xfiniti to me either, looks like a CASCAR which I think used the gen3 hemi Edit, it aint no CASCAR, pics for difference Last edited by Dart 500; 05/04/24 12:58 AM.

Re: Something you dont see everyday [Re: Dart 500] #3230930 05/04/24 04:47 AM 05/04/24 04:47 AM
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Re: Something you dont see everyday [Re: topside] #3231077 05/04/24 10:09 PM 05/04/24 10:09 PM
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gregsdart I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 10,010 Frostbitefalls MN (Rocky&Bullw...	Originally Posted by topside FWIW, An obsolete dirt Sprint Car from 40-50 years ago should easily run 8s. And later ones, much quicker! 900 hp at what, 1400 lbs with driver? With traction, 7s? Last edited by gregsdart; 05/04/24 10:11 PM. 8..603 156 mph best, 2905 lbs 549, indy 572-13, alky

Re: Something you dont see everyday [Re: gregsdart] #3231102 05/05/24 09:43 AM 05/05/24 09:43 AM
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B1MAXX top fuel Joined: May 2005 Posts: 1,995 Apollo, PA.	They used to race sprints against pro stocks, the sprints would come down the return road and u turn at the starting line/burnout box. Then get a running start at the tree, the pro stocker would get a little earlier three than the sprint. This was when the pro stockers were running low 7's The sprint's won most of them as I recall.

Re: Something you dont see everyday [Re: gregsdart] #3231104 05/05/24 09:57 AM 05/05/24 09:57 AM
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Bad340fish master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 8,028 Tulsa OK	Originally Posted by gregsdart Originally Posted by topside FWIW, An obsolete dirt Sprint Car from 40-50 years ago should easily run 8s. And later ones, much quicker! 900 hp at what, 1400 lbs with driver? With traction, 7s? Is anyone running Mopar's in any sprints these days? My son and I went and watched the High Limit series 410 sprints a few weeks ago. Mostly chevies, one ford, one or two Toyota engines was all I found. No matter the powerplant it was a good show. 68 Barracuda Formula S 340

Re: Something you dont see everyday [Re: Bad340fish] #3231128 05/05/24 11:36 AM 05/05/24 11:36 AM
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theraif master Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 7,143 my own world	i have seen a old WoO spint car run and have seen photos of a old dirt late model

Re: Something you dont see everyday [Re: theraif] #3231133 05/05/24 12:03 PM 05/05/24 12:03 PM
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11secdart master 1 Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 4,987 new jersey usa	If they ran those in Nascar I might actually watch it again ! 68 Dart 410 / 904 92 D150 original owner 21 Ram 1500 Quad Cab, Big Horn , Hemi ,4x4 23 Audi Q5 16 Honda HRV

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