All the hard work FINALLY paid off....

Well guys, I finally was able to make 3 passes in the truck today at our local airport drags. With exception to the 1st pass, I'm very happy with the results from the day. Here's the scoop:

1st pass:
I rolled through the water and the guys running it stopped me right in the water. I had no idea, so when I was given the OK to spin, I did. Well obviously I saturated the underside of my tubs, 'cause when I hit the throttle, I went up in smoke instantly. My son "said" the camera was broke, so he didn't capture this less than stellar run.

2nd pass:
After some butt chewin" I had a much better burnout, as you'll soon see. Check out our 'nostalgic" tree Anywho, after all the street tired cars got done tearing up the starting line, the Banana almost blew the tires off again, but I was able to salvage it, and pulled off a 6.58. No MPH though 'cause they had some trouble with the system. I was foot braking my last 2 passes, becuse of the traction situation on the 1st pass. Almost to no avail.


3rd pass:
This one was very similar on the launch. Again footbraking, it still spun hard and I pedaled it and off we went, about 100' out it started to wash out, and I pedaled it again, and still ran a 7.001 and still beat the other guy


I want to thank all those who helped me get the Banana ready for the track. Even though most were phone conversations.
Jason (Northwest outlaw) --- Advise.

Al Martin --- Advise.

Lem Evans --- Parts

Scotty @ RHP --- Lots of advise

Randy The 'coug --- Lots of advise

And Blake "The Snake Cartwright" --- This thing is doing AT LEAST what you said Blake. I could tell when the tires took hold, that it was makin' more power!! Thank you sir for all your help.

Oh yeah. nothing to do with my truck, but I owe a MONSTER thanks to Phillip Oakley for helping me over the phone with prepping the track for today. The Alcohol Funny Car guys and many others, including the people that promted it, each personally thanked me for all the hard work I put into the track for them so they could put on a good show for the fans.

MAN, I LOVE THIS STUFF!!!!!!!!!!!




Doug...

Congratulations Doug

Charlie

Pretty impressive considering the track conditions and footbraking. Congrats.

Traction did seem to be an issue!

Cool deal Doug i cant see videos if they are videos ill have to try the wifes blackberry the comp is only running half speed.

Deal.................

That's great Doug!! I love it when a plan comes together!! Sounds like with a bit of bite, she should really run a good number for ya.

Bill

good deal Doug !! Glad to see everything is workin.

Good to hear that your making some passes!! I always love to see trucks going fast. I always had a truck and my friends and I would tune them and turn them as fast as we could. Our local cruising strip was over run with Fox's and it was great to see mg buddy Zacs 77 F-100 blow them away. It usually surprised them what a built 390 and slicks would do! I also love the idea of the airport drags!

Looks like fun Doug ..... nice passes , cant wait to see her on a good track

Sweet. Looks like fun.
I had a 69 Ford truck that I put a 429 in as a teenager (really guess it was early 20's). That is what got me started at this game. Still think about that truck from time to time.

I love that lil' yellow truck!! Congrats Doug...

Thanks for all the comments guys. Denaro's comment made me think of a conversation I had with a guy at the track yesterday. They were saying they thought it was a Ranger. I told them, nah, the way it sits it's more like a Ranger in Big Truck clothes. I don't know for sure what the density altitude was, but the track altitude is at 3800' and it was 87* and about 30-40 % humidity. But, my truck ran only 1/10 slower here than it did last year on a well seasoned track in the best air they've ever had. The D/A that day was 5900', with a track altitude of 5500'.







Doug...

Damn Doug !!! Thats Like Racing in Space !!!

Kinda like Deep Purple's song, "Space Truckin".









Doug...

Kinda looks like you were busy at the wheel there. That's how my truck looks most of the time going through mud pits. BBF power laying it down and making it fun.

Yeah, the 1st pass was just a little squirrely to about 100' or so, then the afterburner came on and bye bye. The 2nd pass, I must have hit a bald patch from one of the street tire guys, 'cause it wouldn't come out of it like it did before. Those guys have to learn how bad they tear up the surface with those street tires if they don't get out of it when they start spinning.

I can't wait to get it to a better starting line to see how it does. Funds pending that is.







Doug...

Love that truck, its sweet.

Good stuff....Glad you are enjoying it all...............D

Congrats Doug! I'm glad you're back in the saddle again.