BIR 2026 (14 Viewers)

[Paul]

Slater 291.01

 

[Dnl_t4r]

…and there goes the 290 barrier

 

[T.Smith]

Yikes!!!

 

[Chili]

We’ve all talked about making nitro racing more affordable. So if this was the answer with a little less restrictions would the fans come and watch?

 

[Butch]

Yikes!!!

He's beating that Hornets' Nest like a Mexican Pinata. LOL
But I guess it has to be done in order to make this class work and see what kind of real-world performance
it's capable of doing.

 

[Billy]

How come more fanfare wasn't made about John Haley returning to Top Alcohol Dragster? I think it's great when a former competitor makes a comeback after nearly 2 decades. He won MY Indy (by MY- I mean my one trip to Indy - so far - in 2002). There was some great historical information from DRC in the first session:
John Haley has one National event win, Indy, 2002.
This is his 24th race overall, his 6th race at this event, first was 2002.
Best starting spot of his career is #3 (Pomona-1, 2003), best starting spot at this event is #4 (2003).
His average starting spot at this event is 8.4, average starting spot of his career is 9.3.
Haley's overall record at this event is 7 - 5, best finish at this event, Semi-finals, 2003 & 2006.
This is his first race since Gainesville, 2007.
His last race at this event was 2006.
Starts the event with an overall record of 16 - 19.

 

[Nunz]

How come more fanfare wasn't made about John Haley returning to Top Alcohol Dragster? I think it's great when a former competitor makes a comeback after nearly 2 decades. He won MY Indy (by MY- I mean my one trip to Indy - so far - in 2002). There was some great historical information from DRC in the first session:
John Haley has one National event win, Indy, 2002.
This is his 24th race overall, his 6th race at this event, first was 2002.
Best starting spot of his career is #3 (Pomona-1, 2003), best starting spot at this event is #4 (2003).
His average starting spot at this event is 8.4, average starting spot of his career is 9.3.
Haley's overall record at this event is 7 - 5, best finish at this event, Semi-finals, 2003 & 2006.
This is his first race since Gainesville, 2007.
His last race at this event was 2006.
Starts the event with an overall record of 16 - 19.

They talked about him several times on the livestream.

 

[Chili]

72 mph gain in the back half. Pretty damn sporty.

Paul, Congratulations on your big win this weekend!

 

[Paul]

Congrats Paul, had to be proud papa moment. You have him trained well calling out his sponsors in his interview.

 

[Prestaged]

Paul, has to be a very cool day for you. Congrats.

 

[Just Paul]

Thanks everybody. What a great day.

 

[Rich D]

…and there goes the 290 barrier

Question...which of those speeds was the back up and which one is the official record? Secondly, if NHRA hangs weight on the combo or reduces the overdrive, does that record stand or does it get wiped? If it stands, it could be the record for the next 20 years, LOL.