10.97 @127+

[Chevy454]

Nice...congrats to Wayne for taking home the cash, congrats to Big Dog for taking the win, and congrats to the Canuck gang for the 1-2 finish in Factory Stock!

Oh, and congrats to the rest of you hosers, too...

[JLerum]

I see that SuperBees are going 12.08 at 113 now days. What gives? I wonder when the powers that be will step in and say enough is enough? Pure Stockers at 12.08 and the FAST guys can't even get them to go that fast! This may be the beginning of the end to anything close to the real deal! I'm waiting for even some of the MOPAR guys to scream foul but I may be holding my breath for a long time.

JIM

[71-LS6]

I heard about the 12.08 timeslip and wondered a little myself. What were the 60' , 330' , & 1/8th mile times? The best time I've beat out of my Hemi Challenger has been 11.95 / 121 mph. That was with a 3850lb, 4spd car, making 667 hp at the crank. My heater, wipers, and all four 11" drum brakes, were on the car, and in working order.
I am not as surprised with the L88 vettes though, the pure stock rules were not written for them, but they may as well have been. Wayne Nelson and I, discussed at length, the advantages of L88/L89 and even LS6 Vettes in FAST racing. The advantages are obvious and too numerous to list. Unless someone offers a $50K purse for the winner of a FAST event, I'll just keep on doing the Don Quioxte routine with my fat elephant.

[JLerum]

I didn't make it to eather race so I'm not sure what he accomplished in the 60/330/660. That car does stick like glue and it is pulling down the numbers. I guess running cam lobes that measure properlly at .050 are allowed. For some reason I thought the cams were to be stock. As good as the old LS-6 cams are I think their is something a little better that has come around in the last 40 years.

Jim

[Casey Marks]

'71 LS-6 Vette ........ a lad can only dream ........

[Hemi_Joel]

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I see that SuperBees are going 12.08 at 113 now days. What gives? I wonder when the powers that be will step in and say enough is enough? ....JIM

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Jim, the operators of the PSMCDR have developed a "Certification" program to make sure that the cars meet their standards for "pure stock". They tear apart and inspect parts of the motor, and go over the car with a fine tooth comb. Jim Spetzmans 12.08 Super Bee, (and Jimmy Johnstone's Vette) are both Certified Stock.

[JLerum]

I know what you mean Joel. The rules say they are only certified for the race of the certification. I'm sure Jim will certify this year but when the closed valve spring pressure requires HUGE valve pressures to keep the valve tran under control I'm miffed. I can see that I brought a knife to a gun fight.

Jim

My oversight on where this was going! (camshaft rules)

[Chevy454]

Just went and re-read the rules posted over at the PSMCDR site...not sure if this is a new addition, but here's what it says under camshaft...

"In order to pass Certification, we will also be requiring that camshafts have correct intake and exhaust duration. We will be checking your camshaft's duration at .050" lift. This is to prevent the engines from being over-cammed, but more importantly, from being under-cammed! If you have a question about you cam's duration, please call ASAP!"

[JLerum]

The way I read it and how I think Dan looks at it is you can run anything beyond .050. So on a LS-6 cam if the the cam runs 242 degrees at .050 you can make it lift as fast as possible after that. Let the lobe slam the valve down as quickly as possible at the back side of .050 measuremant but to end up with 242. Again what ever is under the curve is above the .050 mark is legal.

Use your imagination if you want. You could run a launcher lobe just like the circle track guys that have lift rules. After the cam runs a certain RPM the lifter jumps the lobe to be caught on the back side of the ramp. You could run a cam .035 bigger than what is leagel and also run a duration that could never be measured by standard rules. All you would need to run is spring pressure and piston clearance that would allow clearance .

JIM

[bogusracer]

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I see that SuperBees are going 12.08 at 113 now days. What gives? I wonder when the powers that be will step in and say enough is enough? ....JIM

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Jim, the operators of the PSMCDR have developed a "Certification" program to make sure that the cars meet their standards for "pure stock". They tear apart and inspect parts of the motor, and go over the car with a fine tooth comb. Jim Spetzmans 12.08 Super Bee, (and Jimmy Johnstone's Vette) are both Certified Stock.

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Joel -

Those are both "Great Times" for those 2 cars !!!! Both JJ & Jim have a lot to be Proud of.

However, I think the Key words for those 2 cars (and any others out there) should be "Certified 2004 PSMCDR"

Unfortunately JJ wasn't able to run last year due to an engine problem that required him to go back through the motor to correct, which would negate the "Certification" for his car (per the PSMCDR Rules). I'm pretty sure JJ will want to "Certify" his car again just to quiet the "Nay-Sayer's" who always scream about how a car can't go that fast and be "Certified Stock"

As for Spetzman's car it was "Certified" last year and will probably be "Certified " again this year to validate it too is Legal under the PSMCDR "Certified" guidelines.

Having been fortunate enough to have my '63 Max Wedge car qualify as the low qualifier last year in 2004 at the PSMCDR, I was very happy, especially since it had "Certified" the previous year at the 2003 PSMCDR.(I hadn't made any changes to the car from the previous year other than re-lashing the valves and changing oil.) The engine was still sealed up with the Paint marks from the previous years certification (2003).

It was however, pointed out to me at the 2004 PSMCDR that my car wasn't Certified for that event (the 2004 PSMCDR) and couldn't be considered a "Certified Stock" car since the Certification was only good for the race it was Certified for. (per the rules of the PSMCDR). So I'll be Certifying my '63 Max Wedge car this year (2005) to quiet the "Nay-Sayer's" and remove any doubts about the Legality of my car. That seems to me to be a small price to pay to eliminate any "questions" about my car. I think that's what really motivates all the guys who do take the time & effort to "Certify" a car.

Knowing both JJ & Jim Spetzman personally, I have NO DOUBTS that both of their cars are legitimate "Certified Stock" cars per the rules of the PSMCDR.

I look forward once again to the Fun and camraderie that exists at the PSMCDR from all competitors, regardless of what brand car they race. It's just a Great Event to go to and Test your Driving and Tuning Skills in a format that is Fun and creates a "Laid Back" type competition. So I encourage everyone to go and join in the fun. Once you do it you'll be hooked!!!

Looking forward to seeing everyone there!!!


Jeff Peterson - aka: Bogusracer