ORTC - Drag Radial Championship 2009 in Bradenton

mark@streetlegaltv · #1 (**permalink**) 10-22-2009, 05:07 PM

The moment all you drag radial fans have been waiting for - the next installment of the ORTC series. The last race at SGMP went great, with top honors going to John Kolivas, which made it into the six second range last weekend in Memphis with Joel Greathouse driving. This is the track where it all started, here in Bradenton, FL. Stick with us all weekend for both editorial and video coverage.

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Chevelle Rob · #2 (**permalink**) 10-23-2009, 12:19 PM

Steve Jackson is going to change out the gears in the blower drive to increase the speed and create more boost. He hurt the good motor a couple of weeks ago and have the EZ Street spec 522 ci BBC in the car for this race. He ran a 4.70 last night testing but doesn’t think that will be enough.

Jason Reukert from VP is here racing for a change after a 1000 mile ride.. He has been out only one time to far with the car and they are replacing the shocks this AM with some help from the TRZ Motorsports crew. The car has a 565 ci BBC with a F3 131 Procharger, and a Mark Micke Kevlar belt drive. He just made his first hit today and ran a 5.34.

Troy Pirez hurt the engine during the test session last night and are up in Spring Hill at Scotty’s Racing Technology getting the necessary repairs.

New Cars

DJ Locano from Lousiana is here with a new car built by Wizard Racing, also in Lousiana. The car has a small block ford with an F3 Procharger.

Jay Trissel from West Unity, Ohio runs this 1984 Mustang in Drag Radial. The small block Ford engine is built by BES and has three stages of Speedtech nitrous on board. They have been 7.90’s @ 180 and some 5.0’s to the 1/8. They are hoping for some 4.9’s this weekend.

This Firebird runs an LSX engine combo and is driven by Steven Fereday. The 408 ci motor runs twin 88 mm turbos and this is the second weekend out for the car. They were in Memphis last weekend and ran 7.85 @ 183 with 76 mm turbos on 6 cylinders. They are having some electronic issues with the new car dropping cylinders down track.. The car was built by late Model Racecraft and Robert Fulmer from FX Racecars. They are out of Huston Texas. They also tore the transmission uo last night and Greg from FTI is getting them fixed back up.

Eric Shermans new ride is another LSX powered machine built for the Real Street class.. Troy Pirez jr. will be behind the wheel for the cars debut as they have yet to make a pass. The engine was built at Don Long’s Fast Forward Race Engines in Crystal Springs, Florida.

Josh Klugger was able to make repairs to the car to make it here after a fire in Palm Beach at his last race. There was no major damage but they had to replace some of the wiring and also freshened the transmission and replaced the thrust bearing in the engine.

Last years winner here Will Stevenson is having some issues with the EFI and also had a weld crack on the oil pan. They are getting the pan repaired now. Last night he ran a 4.71 @ 159 for a new personal best.

Dave Hance is here representing Team North and just went down the track with a 5.16.

Chevelle Rob · #3 (**permalink**) 10-23-2009, 12:43 PM

The lanes will be closing for testing in just a few minuites.

Amanda long ran some 4.9's last night. They are waiting untill qualifying to make a hit today.

Local Drag Radial racer Dave Boger had his best 60' foot today with a 1.25. he has been struggling and is finally geting the car to come around. Time to turn it up down track.

Of course there are more classes that just Outlaw Drag Radial. This Chevy Nova runs Outlaw 632 and is driven by Rob Briscoe from South Florida and features a Pat Musi engine between the rails.

Chevelle Rob · #4 (**permalink**) 10-23-2009, 01:26 PM

Paul Majors first hit was a 4.67 @ 151.

Kevin Fiscus had the front hanging high earlier. He did a great job of saving it and avoiding the timing cones.

First round of qualifying starts around 5 PM. I'll have some pit notes after we get something to eat.

Chevelle Rob · #5 (**permalink**) 10-23-2009, 03:10 PM

John Kolivas is changing out the torque converter before round one qualifying.

Steve Jackson had the intercooler pump go bad and they are changing it out.

I didn’t even recognize Dave Hinzman with the new paint. He hit the wall at MIR a few weeks ago and while they were making repairs decided to change the color to a gun metal grey. They are still working out the bugs since the crash.

Forty Millimeter is here with some Team South shirts for sale.

Donald Long has a hospitality tent going with more food than you can shake a stick at. Jason and i stopped by for dinner.

Round one qualifying has started with 7.50 index up first. I will be back after the round with notes.

Chevelle Rob · #6 (**permalink**) 10-23-2009, 06:13 PM

Chevelle Rob · #7 (**permalink**) 10-23-2009, 06:50 PM

Mike Freeman had a wild ride with his Mustang. He qualified tenth with a 5.64 @ 127 on this pass. WOW

Team mate Brian Goss took the top spot in class with a 5.24 at a whopping 136 MPH. Both cars run Vortech YSI blowers.

Clint Lonon looks like he is back on track, qualifying second with a 5.38 @ 131

Chevelle Rob · #8 (**permalink**) 10-23-2009, 07:05 PM

Outlaw 632

Connecticut racer John Schroeder made the trip to race and is qualified number one so far witha 4.74 @ 151.

Dave French wound up in second. Second gear os going out on the trans though and they hope it will make the weekend.

Pete Bairay is third in thise sweet 67 Chevelle. Pete runs out of Plantation Florida and uses a 598 ci BBC on the bottle.

Outlaw 10.5

The 10.5 guys were having problems getting down in the heat on a tricky track. Mike Stavrinos took top spot with a 4.60 @ 160.

Mike Keeler is second with a 4.79 @ 152. He hails from Stephan City Virginia and runs a 706 Fulton.

Chevelle Rob · #9 (**permalink**) 10-23-2009, 07:25 PM

Steve Jackson is number one tonight with a 4.62 @ 165. He has the small 522 backup motor in for the weekend.

Paul Major is allowed to run in Drag Radial here at the ORTC this year with a weight adder for non stock suspension. he ran very well and is currently second with a 4.64 @ 171 for top MPH.

Dave Hance lands third spot just a tick behind Major. 4.66 @ 170.

Mel Nelson got a DQ for taking out the MPH cone on a nice 4.71.

Steven Fereday got some air on his qualifying attempt with his LSX powered 95 Firehawk. he is quaified twenty first.

Randy Lambert out of Falls Church Virginia is attending his first race with his brand new 65 Chevelle. It's got twin 88 mm turbos on a 580 ci BBC. He is 20th so far with a 5.28.

Another wheelstander is the No Money Mustang. He took a hard hit on the way back down.

Yet another new car this Vette I believe is being driven by Eric Dillard this weekend. They went to the finals last weekend at the VMP race.

Chevelle Rob · #10 (**permalink**) 10-23-2009, 07:36 PM

Ali Belford takes th top spot after one round with a 4.92 @ 148. He is from Quincy florida and runs a 632 ci BBC tuned by troy Pirez jr. Their friend and crewman Rallo died in a car crash recently.

Brad Edwards drives this 88 Mustang with the awesome paint job. He is second with a 4.94. They run a 648 ci BBC and are from Leicester North Carolina.

Team North member scott Bitzer took third with his 81 malibu. The Maryland racer uses a smallish 632 wth Monte Smith on board for the nitrous tune.

Puddin landed fifth with a nice soft 4.96 @ 146 out of the Sonny's 763 Chevy hemi.