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Post by mazda on May 10, 2022 5:46:06 GMT -7
Here's another question for the "newbie hour". Did the Bill Thomas Cheetah ever go drag racing? It was specifically designed to kill the Shelby Cobra GT for all out top speed, which it surely did without question. 135mph for the Cobra vs 215mph for the Cheetah. I would NOT be wanting to drive a 1965 Cheetah at 215 MPH on any 1965 tire they made back then. You take your life in your hands if you get a blow-out. <button disabled="" class="c-attachment-insert--linked o-btn--sm">Attachment Deleted</button><button disabled="" class="c-attachment-insert--linked o-btn--sm">Attachment Deleted</button><button disabled="" class="c-attachment-insert--linked o-btn--sm">Attachment Deleted</button> Thanks, Ken Ken, Yes the Bill Thomas Cheetah was drag raced, the number 10 car was built for drag racing for Don Greig and I understand that the number 6 car built for Allen Green as a race car was also drag raced a few times. After Bill Thomas ceased building the “real cheetahs” there were other fibreglass bodied cars built by Fibreglass Trends as a replica called the GTR. These were aimed primarily at drag racers. These bodies had an “A”” pillar at the side of the windscreen which the original Cheetah did not have. I have raced one of my resin Cheetahs in a couple of NTRA events on a Magnatraction chassis. The cheeky little car actually got me my only top eliminator win  . |
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Post by crazynski on May 10, 2022 5:58:20 GMT -7
Clive,
Thanks a million for the wealth of info!
I'm trying to target some of my underdog cars for the bracket racing. I raced a yellow Corvair once. It was a dud without traction magnets. Live and learn.
I plan to use typical style drag-race bodies for the other classes.
Cheers,
Ken
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Post by pete on May 10, 2022 15:11:57 GMT -7
I don't think et will change all that much using the sili foam.
It may even go slower, car isn't going to be jumping around (More downforce)
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Post by dave632 on May 11, 2022 8:34:05 GMT -7
I have never had a silifoam tire fly off the rim. I have had the silicone come off
the tire however.
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Post by dave632 on May 11, 2022 15:12:50 GMT -7
My desktop computer decided to give me problems just before the race. Just finished setting up the new one. Fortunately, it acted up giving me enough time to replace it.
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Post by hairycanary on May 12, 2022 6:35:35 GMT -7
Here's another question for the "newbie hour". Did the Bill Thomas Cheetah ever go drag racing? It was specifically designed to kill the Shelby Cobra GT for all out top speed, which it surely did without question. 135mph for the Cobra vs 215mph for the Cheetah. I would NOT be wanting to drive a 1965 Cheetah at 215 MPH on any 1965 tire they made back then. You take your life in your hands if you get a blow-out. <button disabled="" class="c-attachment-insert--linked o-btn--sm">Attachment Deleted</button><button disabled="" class="c-attachment-insert--linked o-btn--sm">Attachment Deleted</button><button disabled="" class="c-attachment-insert--linked o-btn--sm">Attachment Deleted</button> Thanks, Ken Ken, Yes the Bill Thomas Cheetah was drag raced, the number 10 car was built for drag racing for Don Greig and I understand that the number 6 car built for Allen Green as a race car was also drag raced a few times. After Bill Thomas ceased building the “real cheetahs” there were other fibreglass bodied cars built by Fibreglass Trends as a replica called the GTR. These were aimed primarily at drag racers. These bodies had an “A”” pillar at the side of the windscreen which the original Cheetah did not have. I have raced one of my resin Cheetahs in a couple of NTRA events on a Magnatraction chassis. The cheeky little car actually got me my only top eliminator win . Clive very interesting history on the Cheetah. Thank You |
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Post by dave632 on May 12, 2022 8:18:07 GMT -7
Here's another question for the "newbie hour". Did the Bill Thomas Cheetah ever go drag racing? It was specifically designed to kill the Shelby Cobra GT for all out top speed, which it surely did without question. 135mph for the Cobra vs 215mph for the Cheetah. I would NOT be wanting to drive a 1965 Cheetah at 215 MPH on any 1965 tire they made back then. You take your life in your hands if you get a blow-out. <button disabled="" class="c-attachment-insert--linked o-btn--sm">Attachment Deleted</button><button disabled="" class="c-attachment-insert--linked o-btn--sm">Attachment Deleted</button><button disabled="" class="c-attachment-insert--linked o-btn--sm">Attachment Deleted</button> Thanks, Ken Ken, Yes the Bill Thomas Cheetah was drag raced, the number 10 car was built for drag racing for Don Greig and I understand that the number 6 car built for Allen Green as a race car was also drag raced a few times. After Bill Thomas ceased building the “real cheetahs” there were other fibreglass bodied cars built by Fibreglass Trends as a replica called the GTR. These were aimed primarily at drag racers. These bodies had an “A”” pillar at the side of the windscreen which the original Cheetah did not have. I have raced one of my resin Cheetahs in a couple of NTRA events on a Magnatraction chassis. The cheeky little car actually got me my only top eliminator win . The Cheetah, and amazing animal that can out accelerate any production car to 60 MPH, was an interesting car back then. Mazda I believe your win was at my track with the Cheetah. |
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Post by dave632 on May 12, 2022 11:56:18 GMT -7
Cars should be on their way soon to make the race. Qualifying starts Friday.
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Post by mazda on May 12, 2022 12:12:08 GMT -7
Dave, Yes my win with the Cheetah was at Smoky Mountain in Pancake super comp. November 2019  . |
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Post by ecbill on May 12, 2022 21:14:38 GMT -7
Tracking: 9405 8112 0254 0509 8714 25 The SC cars are on the way! Less than 1 week to go. Let’s kick off the Procrastinator's Index Race. Race team that gets to Smoky Mountain Raceway closest to the official start time without being late wins. May the best procrastinator win.  Pictures of SC team to follow.  BB4D1B65-63B0-4E32-9243-39BBFD096ED3 by Bill Le, on Flickr With all of the Mustangs in the lot, you might think I rustled a few ponies from KStocks corral. There were a couple more Mustangs that were finalist but didn’t make the cut. |
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Post by dave632 on May 13, 2022 10:00:46 GMT -7
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Post by crazynski on May 13, 2022 22:35:22 GMT -7
I was not aware of such thing as a "procrastinator race". My cars are slated to arrive tomorrow. I guess should just happy if they arrive in time. Looking forward to having a blast, and coming in last!  At least until I get a practise track operational. |
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Post by pete on May 14, 2022 10:23:10 GMT -7
Cars are in the mail David
I added an entry for the index class
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Post by nosubfor3 on May 14, 2022 12:42:52 GMT -7
Dave I'm in for two index cars.
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Post by Deleted on May 14, 2022 15:49:34 GMT -7
I was not aware of such thing as a "procrastinator race". My cars are slated to arrive tomorrow. I guess should just happy if they arrive in time. Looking forward to having a blast, and coming in last! At least until I get a practise track operational. there is nothing announced or official about "procrastinators" race. rather it is a legendary tradition among a few racers who always seem to steam into port last second. |
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