’57 vs Wagon Comparisons for 2015

Posted on Monday, August 31, 2015 by Roger
Gary Wells photo

Gary Wells photo

 

These are AVERAGES for both cars of only full-power passes this year to date, August 31, 2015. Weight is with driver:

‘57 Chev                                                                  ‘71 Chevelle

Engine: 360 c.i. SBC                                              406 SBC

Weight: 3586#                                                         3715#

Pounds per cubic inch: 9.96                                 9.15

60 foot: 1.449                                                          1.415

330 foot: 4.309                                                        4.241

660 foot: 6.717 @ 101.357 MPH                            6.637 @ 102.025 MPH

1000 foot: 8.810                                                      8.728

1320 foot: 10.583 @ 126.995 MPH                      10.516 @ 125.435 MPH

 

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Mike Gardner photo - 1st Round Saturday, -.007 red, OUCH!

Mike Gardner photo, BC Super Shifters Race

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About Roger

Driver of our '57 Chev from 1972-2019, Vietnam veteran (A Troop, 3/17th Air Cavalry Scout helicopter Line Chief and later Cobra Periodic Inspection team leader), retired ASE rated automotive mechanic. Roger became involved in drag racing during his high school days and after his stint in the Army ran E & F/MP [Modified Production] here in Division 6 before switching to bracket racing when the '57 became obsolete for class racing. He often raced at Puyallup, Kent-Pacific Raceways, Bremerton, Portland & the original Mission, B.C. track.
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