Jim Doyle photo. Same launch point, exact same chassis setup, just a Hughes TH-400 transmission that works! Edwards & Young Small-block Chevy power, naturally aspirated 406! Both Chev’s are sponsored by Handan Trailer Repair & Sales!
Video to go with the picture above:
https://youtu.be/lkC3MTwful0
We had three of the four Edwards & Young cars out this day racing for a Wally at Pacific Raceways.
Chris was racing in Pro Bracket with his Chevelle, and Torri and Paul racing their cars in Sportsman.
We are happy to report that the new Hughes PerformanceTH-400 in the Chevelle is working as promised as we’re seeing the car perform as it did a couple of years ago, recording a great 60-foot time of 1.390. And Chris had a perfect .000-second reaction time on his first hit of the day!
All three cars made it to the third round before being eliminated and Paul is now in 2nd place in the Sportsman points standings! Pam and I are very proud of them all ! Here’s video from the long day – 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.
Chris and I are VERY happy with the performance of the Hughes transmission and the wagon. With a solid transmission in the car we are seeing a performance increase in the 406 using 1.6 rockers on the exhaust for 2015. The car is charging to the 1/8th going near 103 MPH this weekend into a headwind.
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Chris and I are VERY happy with the performance of the Hughes transmission and the wagon. With a solid transmission in the car we are seeing a performance increase in the 406 using 1.6 rockers on the exhaust for 2015. The car is charging to the 1/8th going near 103 MPH this weekend into a headwind.