The Parting Shift: Modified Production Bliss

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[Mr4Speed]

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That really made me smile. I can't remember how long it's been since I've seen stuff that cool.

[oldrustycars]

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Was that last Camaro a former Bruce Larson pro stocker? I'd rather watch one round of MP than watch every super gas/comp/street car in the country. Why did NHRA kill such a great eliminator?

[Brian Lohnes]

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Technically they didn't kill it, but condensed it into Comp...which was the same fate that AA/FA suffered in the early 1970's as well.

:'( >

[Ron Ward]

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Bowling Green is my all-time favorite racetrack, and with Mac on the mic, and small cube engines screaming for their lives, this was an incredibly cool video. Thanks for sharing, Bruab!


Ron

[67prostreet]

Re: The Parting Shift: Modified Production Bliss

Technically they didn't kill it, but condensed it into Comp...which was the same fate that AA/FA suffered in the early 1970's as well.

:'( >

As I understood it AA/FA was outlawed from competition in the NHRA because they where to unpredictable. But I've been known to be wrong from time to time.

[bluez]

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LOL Cottons car caught my eye, that car was the last car my father painted for Coton Perry, The Pocket Rocket!
I forgot what magazine but it hit the cover back then as the fastest and Ugliest 6 cly ;D

[Brian Lohnes]

Re: The Parting Shift: Modified Production Bliss

Technically they didn't kill it, but condensed it into Comp...which was the same fate that AA/FA suffered in the early 1970's as well.

:'( >

As I understood it AA/FA was outlawed from competition in the NHRA because they where to unpredictable. But I've been known to be wrong from time to time.

Quoting from Danny White's latest AA/FA piece from Draglist.com --

"In 1973, John Schumacher laid down one of the greatest fuel altered runs of all time with an amazing 6.60 at 218.97 at the U.S. Nationals while racing in Comp Eliminator."

Nope AA/FA were not outlawed, they were relegated to Comp.

[terry russell]

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That was real drag racing.Thanks
terry

[Shawn Anderson]

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I reallly like M/P cars, before my time but every one I have seen or read about makes smile. I have this idea that I want to build a N/A Drag Week car like a M/P car. A 69 or 70 Mustang notch back with a super high winding small block (boss 302?) a 6 speed, old style snorkel hood scoop and Psychedelic paint job. I am a crappy 4 speed driver and the car would be out gunned in N/A pro street but cool to me....ok back to drinkin beer.

[RCR]

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I love that Chevy II 6 banger......

AIN'T NO CRIME TO RUN AN INLINE !!!!! 8)

Rob

[DanStokes]

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I haven't seen Cotton Perry's car run before but have seen lots of pics of it. I wish the mic had been closer to it. If it's anything like mine it made a heck of a racket. My dyno guy asked (demanded?) that I install mufflers - it was pretty overwhelming in the dyno shop.

Dan

[mrocketscience]

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Thats really cool!!.. Modified was my favorite eliminator before NHRA killed it >

[SpiderGearsMan]

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the small blocks in comp really scream now

[walt reynolds]

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And you see and hear why I love to shift!