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ATLANTA, Prerace: The time has finally come for Tim Wilkerson to move on, and the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals at Atlanta Dragway will be the place for this to happen. The Springfield, Ill. Funny Car favorite prides himself in using and mastering the latest technology and gadget and gismo. And that's why it's time for him to put away his Monte Carlo Funny Car body, which has so proudly worn the Levi, Ray & Shoup name, and roll out the highly anticipated new generation Chevrolet Impala SS.
"I don't think there's anything wrong with the Monte Carlo," said Wilkerson, "it still performs. But the Impala is supposed to be better, and we're anxious to find out if that's true. We have a different injector on the blower and you sit a little different in it, so my vision may be different. I haven't sat in it with the body down, so I'm interested to see how things are affected. The injector may give us some problems the first couple runs, but it's not a big deal, we'll make the best of it."
Wilkerson has experienced some good and bad times with the Monte Carlo. But all in all, it has been good to him. When the Monte Carlo body came out in 2004, it was automatically good for a few thousands of a second in E.T. and an improved mph. The jury is still out as to whether the Impala will bring with it the same improvements.
"I haven't heard anything about improved performance with this new body," explained Wilkerson, "but I just know from the wind tunnel test, that it's suppose to have less drag and more downforce. So, if all that's true, it should be better, and hopefully we should see something good."
When Wilkerson rolled out his Monte Carlo in 2004 at the Gatornationals, he made quite a splash, earning the first No. 1 qualifying position with the new Monte Carlo and advancing to the semifinals. With a little luck, we'll see history repeat itself this weekend for Wilkerson.
It's time for Wilkerson to put away the old and start with the new
ATLANTA, Prerace: The time has finally come for Tim Wilkerson to move on, and the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals at Atlanta Dragway will be the place for this to happen. The Springfield, Ill. Funny Car favorite prides himself in using and mastering the latest technology and gadget and gismo. And that's why it's time for him to put away his Monte Carlo Funny Car body, which has so proudly worn the Levi, Ray & Shoup name, and roll out the highly anticipated new generation Chevrolet Impala SS.
"I don't think there's anything wrong with the Monte Carlo," said Wilkerson, "it still performs. But the Impala is supposed to be better, and we're anxious to find out if that's true. We have a different injector on the blower and you sit a little different in it, so my vision may be different. I haven't sat in it with the body down, so I'm interested to see how things are affected. The injector may give us some problems the first couple runs, but it's not a big deal, we'll make the best of it."
Wilkerson has experienced some good and bad times with the Monte Carlo. But all in all, it has been good to him. When the Monte Carlo body came out in 2004, it was automatically good for a few thousands of a second in E.T. and an improved mph. The jury is still out as to whether the Impala will bring with it the same improvements.
"I haven't heard anything about improved performance with this new body," explained Wilkerson, "but I just know from the wind tunnel test, that it's suppose to have less drag and more downforce. So, if all that's true, it should be better, and hopefully we should see something good."
When Wilkerson rolled out his Monte Carlo in 2004 at the Gatornationals, he made quite a splash, earning the first No. 1 qualifying position with the new Monte Carlo and advancing to the semifinals. With a little luck, we'll see history repeat itself this weekend for Wilkerson.
