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.
Our ’57 is VERY sensitive to clutch adjustment, starting line launch RPM & wheelie bar adjustment. If the car goes too high you loose ET & MPH.
It gets tricky when at a race that starts out with a marginal track with high temps in the afternoon and then cools down in the evening like we faced in June. With decreasing temps the traction improves and horsepower levels increase which WILL alter your launch RPM & wheelie bar settings, not to mention what the car will run.
But that’s one of the challenges you face when dealing with a stick car in varying conditions which can be very rewarding when you nail it!
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Our ’57 is VERY sensitive to clutch adjustment, starting line launch RPM & wheelie bar adjustment. If the car goes too high you loose ET & MPH.
It gets tricky when at a race that starts out with a marginal track with high temps in the afternoon and then cools down in the evening like we faced in June. With decreasing temps the traction improves and horsepower levels increase which WILL alter your launch RPM & wheelie bar settings, not to mention what the car will run.
But that’s one of the challenges you face when dealing with a stick car in varying conditions which can be very rewarding when you nail it!