Took all the marbles - Australian #1
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10/21/24 11:14 PM
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tex013
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Hey all .
As some have followed along i have been doing some travelling and following our national series #nationaldragracingchampionship
After plenty of miles travelled i earned entry to the grand final as Eastern Conference Champion .
So it was off to Dragway @ the Bend in South Australia again , 14 1/2 hr haul . It was to be a double event . Friday then Sat/ Sun for grand final . Well Thursday night there was lightening , gale force winds and 1 1/2" of sideways rain . I looked out of my tent and pulled the pillow over my head . So rain continued and Friday is postponed .
Saturday dawned clear and drybut blowing a gale . So as a bonus there was a 2 hr t&t before 3 rounds of qualifying . I finished at #2 of 9 car field .
Now dont forget this is a winner take all final. All racers start on zero points.
Sunday dawns sunny and only a light breeze . 4 rounds of eliminations . Not killer on tree but solid footbraking Plymouth is rock solid and screaming .
We are racing around grp 1 top fuel , funny car , doorslammer .
1st round . Burnout and stage . Yeo feels right . I leave , [censored] ! Ive got my hand on shifter and pull straight into 2nd ! CRAP !
Look up track . Ive got the winlight , Tony went red ! Thats my lucky mulligan . Phew
Rnd 2 . Got a bye . Got my act together 10.288.
Semi final . Got #1 qualifier , Craig another Sydney racer . He sleeps on the tree i take the win easy on brakes .
Finals . Chicka dials .30 off his qual tume tells me he has hurt motor . Ok . Stick to my game plan . Another ok light for me . I look up after 1-2 shift . Hot damn my winlight is on . Chicka pushed it red and admitted he was worried he had to be super sharp to get over me .
Freakin amazing . This was a quiet held dream .
Australian #1 in Super Street .
Damn surreal .
Tex
New best ET 10.259@129.65 .
New best MPH 130.94
Finally fitted a solid cam,
stepped it up a bit more
3690lbs through the mufflers
New World block 3780lbs 10.278@130.80 . Wowser 10.253@130.24 footbraking from 1500rpm
Power by Tex's Automotive
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Re: Took all the marbles - Australian #1
[Re: tex013]
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10/21/24 11:17 PM
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Qual sheet
Run sheet
What we got up to on Friday @ 6.00am
Tex
New best ET 10.259@129.65 .
New best MPH 130.94
Finally fitted a solid cam,
stepped it up a bit more
3690lbs through the mufflers
New World block 3780lbs 10.278@130.80 . Wowser 10.253@130.24 footbraking from 1500rpm
Power by Tex's Automotive
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Re: Took all the marbles - Australian #1
[Re: tex013]
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10/22/24 11:18 AM
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Awesome job, congrats!!!! 
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'69 road runner, 440-6, 4 speed, Dana 60
'71 Demon 340, no drivetrain, on blocks behind the barn
'73 Chrysler New Yorker, 440, 727, 8.75
'90 Chevy 454SS Silverado, 476" BBC, TH400, 14 bolt
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Re: Took all the marbles - Australian #1
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10/22/24 05:17 PM
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Well deserved Tex. You worked hard for that championship. You also street drove to most of those events. 572B1 , thanks . Though I havent driven interstate since I blew trans on way home from winning Mildura in 2022 . Plus fuel bill was outrageous . Tex
New best ET 10.259@129.65 .
New best MPH 130.94
Finally fitted a solid cam,
stepped it up a bit more
3690lbs through the mufflers
New World block 3780lbs 10.278@130.80 . Wowser 10.253@130.24 footbraking from 1500rpm
Power by Tex's Automotive
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Re: Took all the marbles - Australian #1
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10/22/24 05:20 PM
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Rain/wind/tent/14+hrs driving...wow! Congrats on the win!!! HardcoreB , I want to be Donny Hagar (spelling)  wont win enough to buy an enclosed and bigger truck though . Tex
New best ET 10.259@129.65 .
New best MPH 130.94
Finally fitted a solid cam,
stepped it up a bit more
3690lbs through the mufflers
New World block 3780lbs 10.278@130.80 . Wowser 10.253@130.24 footbraking from 1500rpm
Power by Tex's Automotive
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Re: Took all the marbles - Australian #1
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10/22/24 05:36 PM
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thanks everyone .
Been a lot of helpful advise over the years .
Tex
New best ET 10.259@129.65 .
New best MPH 130.94
Finally fitted a solid cam,
stepped it up a bit more
3690lbs through the mufflers
New World block 3780lbs 10.278@130.80 . Wowser 10.253@130.24 footbraking from 1500rpm
Power by Tex's Automotive
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Re: Took all the marbles - Australian #1
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10/23/24 04:35 AM
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Nice one ! 
'74 Challenger..9.46 @ 145.9 1/4, 6.001 @ 118 1/8 so far. 4023lb !!! # N/A, Marsh performance 655ci, Indy Maxx, T/R, Indy 600-13 X's, Street legal, pump gas, full interior, Cal-Tracs, mufflers, 3:73's and real 10.5 radials.
9.51 @ 142.4 1/4, 6.003 @ 114 1/8 with our old mule KB, 572-13, 580 wedge.
RHD '68 Barracuda Fastback 323ci street/strip. Best ET 13.88 @ 99.03
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Re: Took all the marbles - Australian #1
[Re: Tig]
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10/23/24 09:25 AM
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Well done and congrats mate - great persistence and a top result. Scratch that off your list  !
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Re: Took all the marbles - Australian #1
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10/23/24 09:53 AM
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weight reduction, wheels, tires, Hellcat air box: 1.661, 11.686 at 115.97 (DA 710 ft)
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