June 29, 2018, 10:49 AM
T/D6591“The Bender”
I see that the Bender is back on track. He made a soft detuned pass this morning 4.10@172 and everything looks good. Now to turn up the wick.
June 29, 2018, 11:47 AM
Joe Burkleo
June 29, 2018, 12:15 PM
J178REDCare to watch.....https://www.speedvideo.com/live-event/pdra-firecracker-nationals-2018
Bender is number 9 after first round of qualifying.....
HAVE THEY CALLED US YET ? THEY HAVE!!!
June 29, 2018, 04:03 PM
T/D6591quote:
Originally posted by J178RED:
Care to watch.....https://www.speedvideo.com/live-event/pdra-firecracker-nationals-2018
Bender is number 9 after first round of qualifying.....
That should change here shortly.
June 29, 2018, 04:18 PM
J178REDquote:
Originally posted by T/D6591:
quote:
Originally posted by J178RED:
Care to watch.....https://www.speedvideo.com/live-event/pdra-firecracker-nationals-2018
Bender is number 9 after first round of qualifying.....
That should change here shortly.
Sure wish I could be there.... going to be a great weekend....
HAVE THEY CALLED US YET ? THEY HAVE!!!
June 29, 2018, 06:16 PM
T/D65913.87@184 up to #2
June 29, 2018, 06:31 PM
J178REDquote:
Originally posted by T/D6591:
3.87@184 up to #2
Amazing in that heat

HAVE THEY CALLED US YET ? THEY HAVE!!!
June 29, 2018, 07:27 PM
"The Bender"Thanks guys. The best part is that I'll make Q3 in the morning!
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.
June 29, 2018, 07:45 PM
T/D6591quote:
Originally posted by "The Bender":
Thanks guys. The best part is that I'll make Q3 in the morning!

June 30, 2018, 12:14 AM
BP758quote:
Originally posted by "The Bender":
Thanks guys. The best part is that I'll make Q3 in the morning!
Great Job Brian.
3.79 185.50?
California Screaming!
Raceless in California!
June 30, 2018, 06:56 AM
"The Bender"
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.
June 30, 2018, 07:28 AM
jenavetI was beginning to wonder if that thing really would run in the 3 second zone
June 30, 2018, 07:49 AM
"The Bender"quote:
Originally posted by jenavet:
I was beginning to wonder if that thing really would run in the 3 second zone
It's been awhile......
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.
June 30, 2018, 07:20 PM
BP758Well Brian? At least an 80 flat!
California Screaming!
Raceless in California!
June 30, 2018, 09:07 PM
"The Bender"Ain't gonna happen this weekend, too hot and humid.
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.
July 01, 2018, 01:32 AM
BP758Just keep printing the W! Keep it up!
California Screaming!
Raceless in California!
July 01, 2018, 07:24 AM
jenavetgreat job Bednar.bracket racing in the 3.80 zone pretty impressive.cant make fun of you anymore
July 01, 2018, 08:16 AM
scarab1999Great driving and tuning last night...that think was on a string....very impressive!! congrat's
July 01, 2018, 09:27 PM
"The Bender"Thanks guys.
The win just wasn't meant to be this time. But it was a great race, I was .002 under he was .005 over. I took .031 stripe, turned out to be just a smidge too much.
But after my bad luck at the last two PDRA races, it was awesome to have the car perform flawlessly and get to the final.
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.
July 02, 2018, 01:15 AM
Joe BurkleoBrian,
That's awesome run this weekend. Making it to the finals in a pretty tough crowd is nothing to sneeze at.
Congrats
Joe