New Era Opens in NHRA Fuel Coupe class

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  • studemax
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    • Nov 2007
    • 6389

    #1

    New Era Opens in NHRA Fuel Coupe class

    Just in case you missed it, Matt Hagan was the first Funny Car pilot to go into the 3's this afternoon during qualifying at Charlotte. That's another high point since the NHRA went to 1000 foot fuel races.
    Act your age, not your shoe size. - Prince
  • starterguy
    Hero BangShifter
    • Nov 2007
    • 238

    #2
    Whoopie, maybe we can convince the NHRA to just run the 8th mile and we can see who can run 2's. Seriously it's just not the same if it isn't the whole 1320.

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    • Mater
      Superhero BangShifter
      • Apr 2011
      • 2347

      #3
      any one know what that would be in a full 1/4? i know they have a convertion from 1/8 to 1/4
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      • BOOOGHAR
        Legendary BangShifter
        • Jan 2009
        • 6442

        #4
        I think it comes out to 4.0hwhogivesapoo
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        • A/Fuel
          Legendary BangShifter
          • Nov 2007
          • 4520

          #5
          Matt Hagan's incremental times: 60ft-0.886 sec., 330ft-2.281, 660ft-3.224/273.55 mph

          I think thats impressive for a funny car. 273 mph at half track is moving......
          Originally posted by TC
          also boost will make the cam act smaller

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          • Thumpin455
            Legendary BangShifter
            • Jan 2010
            • 4753

            #6
            It would stripe my undies running 273 at half track.

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            • A/Fuel
              Legendary BangShifter
              • Nov 2007
              • 4520

              #7
              Hagan makes another great pass but not quite quick enough to back up his run yesterday for the record. He was on a really great run but green flames started coming from the headers about 700 feet out, then a fire developed underneath the car. The car is smoking pretty heavily just as he goes through the lights, then the Safety Safari has to roll to put out the flames.
              Neff went up in smoke about 300 feet out.

              Matt Hagan's incremental times: 60ft-0.888 sec., 330ft-2.300, 660ft-3.255/270.27 mph
              That was a 4.038 at 310
              What would he have to have ran to get the record?
              Originally posted by TC
              also boost will make the cam act smaller

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              • studemax
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                • Nov 2007
                • 6389

                #8
                As I understand, he did back up the record.

                But in answer to your question, Matt had to run plus or minus 1 percent of his qualifying run -
                so... anywhere between 3.95 to 4.05.... approximately. Feel free to check my math.
                Last edited by studemax; September 18, 2011, 08:22 PM.
                Act your age, not your shoe size. - Prince

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                • SpiderGearsMan
                  No Life Outside BangShift.com
                  • Oct 2007
                  • 22359

                  #9
                  320 feet short , but , congratulations to matt hagen
                  RIP SHUFFLETOWN DRAGS

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                  • Brian Lohnes
                    Administrator
                    • Jan 2008
                    • 18784

                    #10
                    You understand wrong.

                    In order for Hagan to have set the record he would have needed a lap of 4.029 or better.
                    That which you manifest is before you.

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                    • A/Fuel
                      Legendary BangShifter
                      • Nov 2007
                      • 4520

                      #11
                      I watched it last night, he won the race and set the record. plus beat Mike Neff in the final. I'd say he had a pretty good day.
                      Originally posted by TC
                      also boost will make the cam act smaller

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                      • studemax
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                        • Nov 2007
                        • 6389

                        #12
                        You understand wrong.

                        In order for Hagan to have set the record he would have needed a lap of 4.029 or better.
                        I said approximately.
                        Lighten up, Francis.
                        Act your age, not your shoe size. - Prince

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