Bracket Talk
Let's Talk Bumps-Any Bumps! Going Strong Since Jan. 2013
February 24, 2018, 07:01 PM
"The Bender"Let's Talk Bumps-Any Bumps! Going Strong Since Jan. 2013
^^^^Rut roh^^^^
272" Spitzer
540 Chevy
The Blower Shop XR1
FTI XPM Series Converter
FTI Level 6 Powerglide
3.69@199
.916 60'
2017 Bradenton Heads Up Madness
Open Outlaw Champ
2018 PDRA T/D #5
2019 PDRA T/D #2
2020 Retired From T/D Competition....
2020 Bradenton NMCA Hemi Shootout Winner
2021 getting back into bracket racing with a Gen3 Hemi powered 87 Cutlass.
February 25, 2018, 08:45 AM
David Gerardquote:
Originally posted by T/D6591:
quote:
Originally posted by Greg Kelley:
Mike MacBrier have nitrous and a throttle stop? 6.89 @ 208?
Greg he has a blower car and has been fighting tire shake issues.
When I talked to him on Friday, he was expecting to run a 6.50+.
Definitely a +!

TD E1 was rescheduled to this morning after a hour long oil down in TS.
February 25, 2018, 11:16 AM
David GerardMcBrair got down the track this time, when it counted!
https://www.dragracecentral.co...NHRA-SUMMIT#indextopDG
February 25, 2018, 11:19 PM
T/D6591He went 6.54 in the second round.
February 26, 2018, 11:03 AM
BP758Well I got close on TD
predicted 6.95 was 6.942
TS predict 7.38 was 7.673
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February 26, 2018, 11:39 AM
"The Bender"Not bad Barry. Go have some chocolate peanut butter swirl ice cream!
272" Spitzer
540 Chevy
The Blower Shop XR1
FTI XPM Series Converter
FTI Level 6 Powerglide
3.69@199
.916 60'
2017 Bradenton Heads Up Madness
Open Outlaw Champ
2018 PDRA T/D #5
2019 PDRA T/D #2
2020 Retired From T/D Competition....
2020 Bradenton NMCA Hemi Shootout Winner
2021 getting back into bracket racing with a Gen3 Hemi powered 87 Cutlass.
February 26, 2018, 01:10 PM
Mark Yeagerquote:
Originally posted by stk 758 BP!:
Well I got close on TD
predicted 6.95 was 6.942
TS predict 7.38 was 7.673
Good Guess on T/D. Thanks for all the help this weekend Barry, managed to squeek in.
Mark Yeager
February 26, 2018, 04:07 PM
BP758quote:
Originally posted by Mark Yeager:
quote:
Originally posted by stk 758 BP!:
Well I got close on TD
predicted 6.95 was 6.942
TS predict 7.38 was 7.673
Good Guess on T/D. Thanks for all the help this weekend Barry, managed to squeek in.
No problem Mark. Happy to help.
But wait, there is more... Wait till you see my new carbs Zach is building... More HP!.. I'll get you the new double throw down, whistle and bells, whiz bang shear plates too. Sending pics to you now.
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February 28, 2018, 12:18 AM
J178REDBarry you did better than me in T/D my guess 6.96 was a hun off
While my T/S was a little closer with 7.40
HAVE THEY CALLED US YET ? THEY HAVE!!!
February 28, 2018, 09:48 AM
BP758quote:
Originally posted by J178RED:
Barry you did better than me in T/D my guess 6.96 was a hun off
While my T/S was a little closer with 7.40
Yeah good job! I shoulda knew TS would be close on quota..
It all changes this week. Guys who didn’t have GP’s and are fast will be there now. Might be a little tougher.
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March 02, 2018, 12:50 PM
BP758Div I figure 44 cars TD
40 cars TS
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March 06, 2018, 12:48 PM
J178REDOk lets talk about bumps at Gainesville Raceway (Regional)
HAVE THEY CALLED US YET ? THEY HAVE!!!
March 06, 2018, 01:02 PM
"The Bender"quote:
Originally posted by J178RED:
Ok lets talk about bumps at Gainesville Raceway (Regional)

272" Spitzer
540 Chevy
The Blower Shop XR1
FTI XPM Series Converter
FTI Level 6 Powerglide
3.69@199
.916 60'
2017 Bradenton Heads Up Madness
Open Outlaw Champ
2018 PDRA T/D #5
2019 PDRA T/D #2
2020 Retired From T/D Competition....
2020 Bradenton NMCA Hemi Shootout Winner
2021 getting back into bracket racing with a Gen3 Hemi powered 87 Cutlass.
March 06, 2018, 01:30 PM
J178REDquote:
Originally posted by "The Bender":
quote:
Originally posted by J178RED:
Ok lets talk about bumps at Gainesville Raceway (Regional)
You first , its a lot closer to you than me...LOL
HAVE THEY CALLED US YET ? THEY HAVE!!!
March 06, 2018, 02:00 PM
"The Bender"quote:
Originally posted by J178RED:
quote:
Originally posted by "The Bender":
quote:
Originally posted by J178RED:
Ok lets talk about bumps at Gainesville Raceway (Regional)
You first , its a lot closer to you than me...LOL
I'll have to ponder this a little, haven't kept up with the NHRA stuff much
272" Spitzer
540 Chevy
The Blower Shop XR1
FTI XPM Series Converter
FTI Level 6 Powerglide
3.69@199
.916 60'
2017 Bradenton Heads Up Madness
Open Outlaw Champ
2018 PDRA T/D #5
2019 PDRA T/D #2
2020 Retired From T/D Competition....
2020 Bradenton NMCA Hemi Shootout Winner
2021 getting back into bracket racing with a Gen3 Hemi powered 87 Cutlass.
March 06, 2018, 03:13 PM
"The Bender"OK, this is just a number I grabbed out of the air...............7.17
Hard to say who's gonna be there since the Gators are the following week.

272" Spitzer
540 Chevy
The Blower Shop XR1
FTI XPM Series Converter
FTI Level 6 Powerglide
3.69@199
.916 60'
2017 Bradenton Heads Up Madness
Open Outlaw Champ
2018 PDRA T/D #5
2019 PDRA T/D #2
2020 Retired From T/D Competition....
2020 Bradenton NMCA Hemi Shootout Winner
2021 getting back into bracket racing with a Gen3 Hemi powered 87 Cutlass.
March 06, 2018, 04:00 PM
J178REDYep no bump , I was testing you ....hahah
Slowest T/D will be around 7.08 , while T/S will be around 7.49 are my guesses
HAVE THEY CALLED US YET ? THEY HAVE!!!
March 09, 2018, 11:36 AM
"The Bender"Looks like a 7.18 after Q1........
272" Spitzer
540 Chevy
The Blower Shop XR1
FTI XPM Series Converter
FTI Level 6 Powerglide
3.69@199
.916 60'
2017 Bradenton Heads Up Madness
Open Outlaw Champ
2018 PDRA T/D #5
2019 PDRA T/D #2
2020 Retired From T/D Competition....
2020 Bradenton NMCA Hemi Shootout Winner
2021 getting back into bracket racing with a Gen3 Hemi powered 87 Cutlass.
March 09, 2018, 08:34 PM
"The Bender"6.89, I'm impressed
272" Spitzer
540 Chevy
The Blower Shop XR1
FTI XPM Series Converter
FTI Level 6 Powerglide
3.69@199
.916 60'
2017 Bradenton Heads Up Madness
Open Outlaw Champ
2018 PDRA T/D #5
2019 PDRA T/D #2
2020 Retired From T/D Competition....
2020 Bradenton NMCA Hemi Shootout Winner
2021 getting back into bracket racing with a Gen3 Hemi powered 87 Cutlass.
March 09, 2018, 09:01 PM
T/D6591That is not too bad.