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Factory X is dead
- Thread starter Mike
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Cliff
Yes a few injected fuel funny cars, 1 was owned by Glenn Solano it was a Cheetah. the front end collapsed in the lights at Lions and I took out 64 feet of metal guard rail. 2 weeks later Glenn came back out with a blown fuel chev corvette for me to drive. after 2 runs I told Glenn I quit. he said you can't quit in the middle of the race, I said i just did. because it was making right turns for no reason. I told Glenn I crashed your other P$#@ of S&*$# and I am not going to do the same with this one. He got the original owner of the car to drive it and he put it into the right rail the very first run. game over.
Glenn was my next door neighbor in Long Beach.
Larry Sutton---
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Knowing Glenn like I did, I have no doubt his version of the story would be vastly different from Larry’s. I wish he was still here so we could get his side.Cliff
Yes a few injected fuel funny cars, 1 was owned by Glenn Solano it was a Cheetah. the front end collapsed in the lights at Lions and I took out 64 feet of metal guard rail. 2 weeks later Glenn came back out with a blown fuel chev corvette for me to drive. after 2 runs I told Glenn I quit. he said you can't quit in the middle of the race, I said i just did. because it was making right turns for no reason. I told Glenn I crashed your other P$#@ of S&*$# and I am not going to do the same with this one. He got the original owner of the car to drive it and he put it into the right rail the very first run. game over.
Glenn was my next door neighbor in Long Beach.
Larry Sutton---
I can hear Glenn’s mumbling now.
PS; I also witnessed a well known (hall of fame member) funny car driver at sears point return to the pit area with Glenn's funny car in the lanes to get his helmet and drove out the gate leaving Glenn there.I don't like you doubting my true story here. mater a fact it P#@@&& me off. If you have any doubts call Rusty Delling in Utah he will tell you about the Corvette. The Cheetah was repaired later driven by Mike Vansant. I really think you don't you know the real early Glenn Solano. only the one you lived bye in Tulsa Ok. I talked to him there and he was OFF then. If you have any questions please PM me. And if you wish you can block me anytime. I don't give awhat you think or do as a staff member.
Larry Sutton---
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Larry, don’t be so sensitive. I am not doubting your story at all. I believe your side. That’s what was cracking me up, because I know Glenn would have told a vastly different version.PS; I also witnessed a will known (hall of fame member) funny car driver at sears point return to the pit area with Glenn's funny car in the lanes to get his helmet and drove out the gate leaving Glenn there.
Larry Sutton---
LoPony
Nitro Member
Guys, I’m fuzzy on this, I’m an old timer, but that only means I got into drag racing when I was a teenager in the 80s. Factory X was really cool, but the point was lost for me in that they allowed superchargers.
Wasn’t there a class at one time called Junior pro stock? Wasn’t that cube limited small blocks? Why did it fail, and why would it not work today? If it existed and if it failed, I’m sure it would fail today, but I think that would be really cool having small blocks, or whatever the current manufacturers engines are, coyote, hemi, LS,naturally aspirated, run heads up.
Edit, I remember factory modified, still not sure why that one failed
Wasn’t there a class at one time called Junior pro stock? Wasn’t that cube limited small blocks? Why did it fail, and why would it not work today? If it existed and if it failed, I’m sure it would fail today, but I think that would be really cool having small blocks, or whatever the current manufacturers engines are, coyote, hemi, LS,naturally aspirated, run heads up.
Edit, I remember factory modified, still not sure why that one failed
LoPony
Nitro Member
AA/Fuel Sh@#$&* (AA/FS*), or BowelMovement Fuel Altered (BM/FA).
Now that could be a real Shitshow.I bet somebody would watch 2 outhouses side by side on nitro.
CliffI bet somebody would watch 2 outhouses side by side on nitro.
I am in.
I have already made a qualifying run. an so far I hold low ET.
Larry Sutton---
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I think the class you're describing would be very cool. Having said that, I do like the FX and FSS cars, the whole premise of them being blown was that many of the modern musclecars are in fact supercharged. I sure would like to see the FX class survive and thrive, although it's not looking good.
I'm OK with the blowers myself, since all 3 of the brands were available OEM with them. People complained for years in regards to Pro Stock ""Nothing 'stock' about these cars. You can't buy a new Camaro with a 500-inch big block". But you can buy a Camaro with a supercharged small block which of course is what's in the FSS and FactoryX cars. What you're suggesting - and believe me, I like such cars - sounds like something we've had for decades already such as a combination you'd see in Comp Elim in the B/A class.
