Just when you thought that Larry Larson could not elevate himself to another plane of coolness, this happens. In what has to be a first in the modern era of drag racing, Larry Larson has entered his world beating 1966 Chevy II into Competition Eliminator at the NHRA O’Reilly Auto Parts Summer Nationals to be held at Heartland Park Topeka this weekend! This is something that Larry told us he wanted to do about a year ago, and not being one to make idle threats, the crazy bastard is bringing the noise in just a few days!
Larry is running the car in the AA/AT (Double A/Altered Turbocharged) category and will compete with the mufflers bolted on. The best part is that he is driving the six second rocketship to and from the track. We’re not sure if he’ll be pulling a trailer or if he’ll go totally off his rocker and run the car on the tires he rolls in on.
Imagine the gate rent-a-cop when Larry pulls up. “Sir, spectator parking is over there.”
“Spectator? F-That! I’m racing! Outta my way, kid!”
What’ll it run? Who the hell knows. For starters, everyone knows that it is capable of running in the six second range, something Larry has done a bunch of times now. One difference is that none of those laps were made on tracks having NHRA national event level prep.
We’ll be pouring over the results this weekend and harassing Larson for quotes as he tries to dole up humble pie to the assembled ranks of Competition Eliminator hitters!
GO BABY GO!
Just to clarify a point, O’Reilly Auto Pats is NOT sponsoring the Summerntionals at Heartland Park Topeka this year. HPT is doing it on their own dime.
Ron
It is going to be a cool weekend, weather-wise. Hopefully, it stays dry and Larry can go balls out.
Unfortunately, I will not be attending the event. Wish me luck catching fish and shooting pool.
Ron
Guess I’ll go Friday and harass him.But if it rains Im going fishing.LOL
I thought since this event didnt get a sponsor, the bill is on NHRA? Isnt it just a track rental for HPT?
Here’s wishing you Good Luck Larry…
Hope to see you at DragWeek in September
Who will be quickest…
Larson
Matusek
Withers
Would love to be there to witness that! Go, Larry!
have a nice ride
swede
kinda looed like the red car was sittin still whe passed it
found this on HPT site
Left Lane: Larry Larson Runs 7.045/198.85/0.005, Now #5
BB/AT Index: 7.04
Right Lane: Jody Holland Runs 9.041/146.29/-0.509, Now #2
L/AA Index: 9.55
Larson’s Mustang is solid black with no decals or lettering. I wouldn’t be surprised if it is the old Matusek turbo car since he was the builder and these things don’t grow on trees. Larson leaves hard and the car is dancing and waggling through the first three gears. He gets is more or less back into the groove and puts it across this finish line.
Left Lane: Clark Smiley Runs 7.454/182.70/-0.516, Now #10
C/A Index: 7.97 Prior Best: 7.452/183.12/-0.518, Was #10
Right Lane: Larry Larson Runs 6.990/199.52/-0.120, Now #28
A/A Index: 7.11 Prior Best: 7.045/198.85/-0.065, Was #28
What an immortal badass…