Am I reading this right or is it another NHRA Glitch?

[mgty3whlr]

Like thread says Salinas runs 300.80 in the 1/8th?

 

[ZWeinstein]

Its legit!!!!

 

[Chili]

Mineshaft conditions. You either crushed it or whiffed. Mike crushed it.

 

[mgty3whlr]

I guess he gets that bonus if it's still in effect, first one to hit 300 mph in 660 ft.

 

[Chili]

I guess he gets that bonus if it's still in effect, first one to hit 300 mph in 660 ft.

Yes, he got the $30k from Phillips Connect. He signed the check on the top end.

 

[twostep]

What a 330'-on charge, after a decent but typical .842 60'. This record might stand for awhile. Antron came close, 299.00. Force and Kalitta had their cars on Kill but it was too much. Smoke city.

RH 80 percent; no wonder PS and PSM were just average.

 

[Sherman, Sherm, & Sherm Gun]

Mike Salinas Makes History With First 300 MPH Run To The 1/8-Mile!

Mike Salinas made history Saturday evening at the NHRA Carolina Nationals becoming the first driver to surpass 300 mph in 660 feet.

www.dragzine.com

 

[Sherman, Sherm, & Sherm Gun]

Remember when everyone said Mike Salinas wouldn't last after Alan Johnson left???

 

[DanTheFan]

No disrespect intended but 6 months ago, who picked Rob Flynn to do this? T/F competition is crazy good.

 

[Just Paul]

History right there. The thing that stands out to me besides the 300 mph (which is awesome!) is that .842 and 2.09 are not anything out of the norm. That thing really hauled ass in the middle and out the back. The 660-1000 split is .711. When Brittany ran 3.62 she was 2.05 to the 330 and 2.902 the 660. You put the .711 back split on the 2.902 and get 3.613. That’s what’s out there if you can hit both ends. Just that easy right. Awesome stuff tonight!

 

[r2]

Remember when everyone said Mike Salinas wouldn't last after Alan Johnson left???

Who is everyone?

 

[Bubba]

I was at Brainerd in 2015 when Shawn Langdon ran 299. It's taken a long time to find that one mph, but the wait's been worth it. I almost leapt out of my seat when Reinhart announced Salinas' eighth-mile speed.

 

[4onthefl4]

I was hoping it would happen in Gainesville. That would've been cool to see both 300 MPH barriers broken at the same place. Plus, it would recognize Gainesville as the fastest track in drag racing history.

 

[Jer]

Remember when everyone said Mike Salinas wouldn't last after Alan Johnson left???

Hes prob still usimg part of ajs tuneup

 

[LAZYC]

Hes prob still usimg part of ajs tuneup

Rob Flynn is a great seasoned tuner, don't underestimate his talent, he's very smart. He doesn't get the recognition he deserves. The tuners have the toughest job on a Fuel car team, when the car runs good it's the driver's talent, when it smokes the tires it's the tuners' fault. It takes both or them to be successful.

 

[Gone Dead Train]

Rob Flynn is a great seasoned tuner, don't underestimate his talent, he's very smart. He doesn't get the recognition he deserves. The tuners have the toughest job on a Fuel car team, when the car runs good it's the driver's talent, when it smokes the tires it's the tuners' fault. It takes both or them to be successful.

Jeff you are correct. I've been watching Rob for years here in the Northwest, since the late 1970s when he crewed on
the top fuel dragster of the late Hank Johnson and the alky cars of the late Brent Bramley (good running digger),
Ed Grekul, Kirk Lawrence and he was also a crewmember for Pat Austin when he got his first alky funny car win at the
1986 Cajun Nationals. Rob has been around a couple of years.

 

[sammi]

Props to Mike and Rob. I wonder if they checked his mags after the run?

 

[mick]

simply amazing to think about what just happened. 30+ years ago we were all in awe as the cars went into 4's and over 300mph
not only the history making run saturday night, but another 338 for top speed of meet.
mike's Q3 charlotte: 3.647 @ 338.00mph ....... 60ft-0.842 sec., 330ft-2.091, 660ft-2.936/300.80 mph.
mike's E2 brainerd: 3.654 @ 338.26mph ....... 60ft-0.828 sec., 330ft-2.085, 660ft-2.941/297.09 mph.

 

[Cliff]

Would be cool to see the first 340 at Gainesville, altho I wish it would happen sooner.... with a T/F car.

 

[Chili]

I’m glad it happened at a NHRA event. I expected it to happen at the Bradenton race in February and then there would always be the NHRA first and Top Fuel first.