Live From Bradenton

Live From Brandenton Thread

Dallas and I will be leaving in the morning to our first NSS race of the year – Bradenton, FL. We should arrive to set up our pits Thursday afternoon.

Time Trials on Friday, Qualifying on Saturday, and eliminations on Sunday. Should be back Monday night or Tuesday if there are no rain delay hold-overs.

The link at the top of the page goes to the “Live at Bradenton” thread at NSS-Racing. Here is where those with Internet access post updates, and images of time slips, qualifying ladder, and eliminations.

There will also be a link there where you can follow the runs of the NSS class or individual drivers real time. Dallas’ number is 7602 and mine is 7601.

Testing a new Bullet

We took the Texas Whale to San Antonio Raceway last night to test a new bullet and transmission. Dallas had never driven the car and asked if he could make the passes. The first pass I had him keep it under 5500 Rpm so it was a 12-second pass. The second pass (crappy iPhone video below) he kept it under 6200RPM for a 9.9 @120. The car should have a 9.50 in it.

Mopar Platforms on MoparWiki

Mopar Body Platforms

If you would like to learn more about the various Mopar Platforms that Chrysler, Dodge, Plymouth, and Eagle cars were based on — then use the below links to navigate to the various Body topics on www.MoparWiki.com.

The MoparWiki has the ultimate goal of being the best reference for all things Mopar. This is done through collaboration of all willing to help improve the topics by adding information they have and citing a reference. Your help is welcomed.

J/A Body on MoparWiki
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S-Body on MoparWiki

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Handmade Pistol Grip Shifter

Kustom Polished Pistol-Grip Shifter

I had this custom made in South America about ten years ago for my Petty Blue Superbird.

More Details and Photos

However, someone made me an offer that I couldn’t refuse for the car and I bought a B5 Blue Superbird before I received this hand-made shifter handle. My B5 Bird has a console — and this is a non-console shifter.

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It has always been stored in a velvet bag and is flawless. I believe that the metal is polished stainless steel — as it is heavier and polished brighter than aluminum. It is polished almost as bright as chrome — but it is polished metal. The grips are hand-carved Zebrawood stained in a blue close to the Petty Blue. This is a work of art that could hang on a wall. I paid well over my asking price to have it made.

The photos do not do it justice.

One of a kind — you’ll never see another like it.

email me if you have questions