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| Author: | Thebearded1 [ Sun Dec 04, 2022 4:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Slant Six Land Speed Racing |
I saw the old threads and articles online of Bob Dally's barracuda. Does anyone know if he or someone else is still running the car at the salt? Looks like the F/CPRO record was bumped to 146.125 mph in 2020. I went to Bonneville for the first time in 2021 and it was awesome! Helped a team with an AA/GL (big block chevy, gas lakester). We were going after a 314.511 mph record but lost a cylinder possibly 2 during the run and only went 307 mph. Last year it rained but I'm planning to go back this year. It would be neat to see some slants out there! I will also be trying to head to Loring Airforce base in Maine for the Loring Timing Association meet in July! |
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| Author: | Thebearded1 [ Sun Dec 04, 2022 4:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Slant Six Land Speed Racing |
Looks like based on the E engine class: 184.00-260.99 cubic inches a 225 would have to go up against ford and chevy small block v8s so i'm assuming a 170 would be a better option for the salt. Probably why there isn't a lot of people using them out there. |
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| Author: | hyper_pak [ Sun Dec 04, 2022 4:51 pm ] | ||
| Post subject: | Re: Slant Six Land Speed Racing | ||
Lou M, others and I were at the salt the last time Bob ran the Barracuda in 2016. He threw a con rod from the piston pin on his warm up pass and that was it. I understand he has sold the car. Lou would know the details.
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| Author: | Thebearded1 [ Sun Dec 04, 2022 7:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Slant Six Land Speed Racing |
That's a tough way to end it |
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| Author: | Dart270 [ Mon Dec 05, 2022 3:59 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Slant Six Land Speed Racing |
I believe someone in Seattle area bought it and is planning to (or has?) run a 170, perhaps w/turbo. That car with its NA 170 is certainly capable of over 146 MPH if the reliability could be improved. My feeling is that engine assembly and/or proper break in and tune up was the culprit for the engine failures. I think it was in 2015 when the week was rained out that he had a single 4bbl on there and it sounded the best of all the times I went (4?). Complexity is often your enemy in racing like that. Lou |
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| Author: | hyper_pak [ Mon Dec 05, 2022 6:27 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Slant Six Land Speed Racing |
Lou, forgive me, but who was with us out there? 
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| Author: | Thebearded1 [ Mon Dec 05, 2022 4:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Slant Six Land Speed Racing |
keeping it simple does make it easier to stay consistent and fix things out on the salt. well unless it's a rod through the block. I will keep me eye out for slants on the salt this year and post photos on here. Hopefully the rain stays away and the salt is in good shape. It's a shame how little is left |
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| Author: | Dart270 [ Mon Dec 05, 2022 5:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Slant Six Land Speed Racing |
Bob Dally was the racer with the 66 Barracuda. The year you were there, he was part of a larger team called the Baker Boys or something like that. I'll look it up. Lou |
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| Author: | slantzilla [ Mon Dec 05, 2022 6:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Slant Six Land Speed Racing |
Was that the car Josh bought? |
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| Author: | Dart270 [ Tue Dec 06, 2022 5:39 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Slant Six Land Speed Racing |
Josh originally put that car together, then sold it to Bob before it saw any duty. Bob did a ton of development over the years. Lou |
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| Author: | hyper_pak [ Tue Dec 06, 2022 6:23 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Slant Six Land Speed Racing |
Yes I remember the baker boys, but who was with us? You, Bob, Me, ... Do you remember? I can't believe we or I didn't take a group picture. |
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| Author: | Dart270 [ Tue Dec 06, 2022 7:20 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Slant Six Land Speed Racing |
Yeah, I might have some pics somewhere, but this was way before I had a "smart" phone. Oh, Jason Ernst was along that time too, I believe? I'm not sure but my friend Neal might have been there too. Lou |
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| Author: | Thebearded1 [ Tue May 02, 2023 2:24 pm ] | |||
| Post subject: | Re: Slant Six Land Speed Racing | |||
Daniel Pierson posted these really cool photos of a Devin that was powered by a slant six that raced in Bonneville from 1964-1967. Some talk on landracing.com states: ...I found my copy of the Hot Rod Magazine yearbook # 6 which which was from 1966. On page 27 there is a picture of a Devin and the caption to with says "George Genevro's Adams-Genevro modified sports entry has a Devin body.Valiant engine of 181 cubic inches. It set a new record of 149,589 mph.It is from Garden Grove, Calif. Wheelbase is 96 inches." Looking closer at the photos the car made a best run of 152.02 mph but wasn't able to back it up to up the record I'd love to have this car!
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| Author: | hyper_pak [ Tue May 02, 2023 5:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Slant Six Land Speed Racing |
Who wouldn't want that jewel! |
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| Author: | hyper_pak [ Tue May 02, 2023 6:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Slant Six Land Speed Racing |
You know about Wilford Day don't you? Years ago but very successful! |
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