anyone know what this is? (1 Viewer)

[sdwarf36]

We saw this in the pits at E-town. Also saw it in the background at Norwalk on TV. It has 3 big slicks+small block Chevy motor. Power to the wheels was via hydraulic pump. It was on a NHRA trailer. Any clue what it is?
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["Dr. Dirt"]

Based on the hand cranked foot mounted wheels front and rear, I'd say it has something to do with surfacing the track but I have no knowledge of it's actual application.
Looks like drying, surfacing, grinding, cleaning blowing or something is it's function. I'm rather interested to know the actual answer now.

 

[ex-nsp]

It may be the chassis for the Chevy Cobalt that will win the next 20 out of 24 "Best Engineered" awards by the NHRA Tech guys.

Sorry Dany G.

I know it's not the "Zamboni" - see Hockey- that NHRA debued at Vegas a few years back that upon its first oildown assignment proceeded to HIT THE GUARDRAIL just past the tunnel right in front of the crew & "VIP" stand.

 

[dip****]

they use it to put rubber down on the track

 

[.]

I have never seen it in use at a national event but I have seen it being used at several preseason test sessions when they really need to get some rubber on the track.

 

[Iron Mike]

The wheels actually turn in reverse of the direction of what they are pulling it.
Mike

 

[theraceman]

It looks like a newer version of the Track Prep / Rubber applicator designed at Bandimire Speedway.

Same idea, tractor mounted, hyd driven slicks that turn backwards of the direction of the tractor. The Denver one worked relly well.

 

[Bullet]

We saw this in the pits at E-town. Also saw it in the background at Norwalk on TV. It has 3 big slicks+small block Chevy motor. Power to the wheels was via hydraulic pump. It was on a NHRA trailer. Any clue what it is?
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Maybe it is Franklin Ratliff's latest attempt at the World Land Speed Record??

 

[none]

Maybe it is Franklin Ratliff's latest attempt at the World Land Speed Record??

I think your right paul! He hasent had time to mount the prop. yet but good guess!
lmao.

 

[DLB]

They showed this on a broadcast not too long ago.
Told it's name and everything. It may have been at the end of last season, or the start of this season, but I remember recently seeing it, and seeing it mentioned.

The application mentioned is of course correct.

DLB

 

[5.0 Junkie]

It is basically a track drag on nitro/steroids. If you watch track prep, they usually spray and then drag to lay down a layer of rubber. That machine rotates the slicks backwards on the track under pressure and is like doing a major burnout the whole way down the track. Saves time and usually puts down a nice layer of rubber.

 

[Terry]

NHRA's answer to the Workin' Woodie from the World of Outlaws?

 

[Buzzz Miller]

Maybe it is Franklin Ratliff's latest attempt at the World Land Speed Record??

Absolutley NOT!!
Now if it had a propeller at the back, and poorer welding, I would give it a definite maybe.

 

[Joker]

Absolutley NOT!!
Now if it had a propeller at the back, and poorer welding, I would give it a definite maybe.

Dont forget the enclosed drivers capsule like they just in the hydro's.

 

[Toby]

Shouldn't we be careful not to mention his name three times in a row????

 

[Kelly]

Holy crap Thomas! That was funny!

 

[willy]

NHRA's answer to the Workin' Woodie from the World of Outlaws?

Workin' Woody!!! LOL Now that there is a classic.

That was one powerful lil go-getter.

 

[Bob]

It looks like a newer version of the Track Prep / Rubber applicator designed at Bandimire Speedway.

Same idea, tractor mounted, hyd driven slicks that turn backwards of the direction of the tractor. The Denver one worked relly well.

When I first saw that thing, I wondered why they didn't try to copy the Bandimere machine. It (the Bandimere piece) is on the back of the sweeper tractor and it does a better job of applying new rubber to the racing surface than dragging straps of old slicks on the strip. The Bandimere piece is also four slicks wide, where I think the NHRA machine is only three wide. ...both are better than chaining a tractor tire to a pickup truck bumper and dragging it up and down the track. Sometimes I miss Scribner!

 

[Whipster]

2009 3 1/2 rail spec FC chassis