TAKIN' IT TO THE MAX



Del Worsham became the first VRA-legal car in the fives with his 5.97 lap at Dallas last weekend.

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The Agent thought our readers might like a little more info on the '77 'Stang. First the numbers: 60-ft: 1.060; 330-ft: 2.711; 660-ft: 3.974/197.10 mph; 1,000-ft: 5.054; and 1,320-ft: 5.970/244.69.

And the "Max" is absolutely VRA legal! It weighed 2,295 lbs. after the run, which is about 40 lbs. over the minimum. The team had 90 lbs. of weight bolted to the car to keep it legal, but say they are going to take a little more weight off for the next run. It has a 118-inch wheelbase chassis and a stock '77 Funny Car body with no windows, no spoiler, and no ground effects. The 426-inch Hemi uses a single Mallory mag, a 6-71 BDS blower, and a 20-gallon Waterman pump that flows 19.8 gallons. A 3:90 rear gear ratio, with a 31 percent under-drive transmission complete the package.

Raymond Beadle, who drove the original version (shown), was in attendance at Dallas and said his old car never ran that quick. Now, the Agent can't wait to see the new car make a lap. (DRO file photo by Tim Marshall) [10-11-2005]

 

HOLD YER HORSES

Here are a couple of shots of Joe Mondello driving the Auto Club of Southern California 1909 'Speedster' before and after he crashed into the Auto Club bag rack at the California Hot Rod Reunion. Apparently he couldn't find the handbrake in time. (Lou Hart photos) [10-11-2005]