Kurt Busch (3 Viewers)

[nitro]

Does anybody know if Kurt Busch ran the 1st round of Super Gas, and how did he do???

 

[clock guy]

yep Lost 10.10

 

[Vern]

posted on other site.

Neely vs Busch
.071 vs .041
10.006 vs 10.10

 

[cantdrive55]

They showed his run during the broadcast, but didn't mention numbers or if he won or lost. It looked like he left hard and then gradually slowed down, but that could be a TV perception on my part.

 

[Nitro Jim]

They showed his run during the broadcast, but didn't mention numbers or if he won or lost. It looked like he left hard and then gradually slowed down, but that could be a TV perception on my part.

Or the throttle stop kicking in...

 

[sammi]

What a cool car! Let's hope he doesn't get the super gas fever and cut the top off the thing.

 

[Professor Dave]

They showed his run during the broadcast, but didn't mention numbers or if he won or lost. It looked like he left hard and then gradually slowed down, but that could be a TV perception on my part.

They showed his time trial during the broadcast-eliminations in SG weren't run until after the pros were over.

 

[Professor Dave]

Or the throttle stop kicking in...

They don't run a throttle stop nor a delay box.

 

[4g63rwd]

They don't run a throttle stop nor a delay box.

I like that.....that's the way this class (and all the other throttle stop/delay box classes) SHOULD be run!

 

[Jim]

Kinda' interesting car there.

Super Gas has some of the neatest rides. I like the variety but, I don't care for throttle stops and the rot.

Are the specs listed anywhere?

Saw some photos and wondered if that was an old Alcohol Funny Car motor - i.e. 16 Spark plugs? He said they were - at-some-point - hoping for a 7 second pass.....

 

[none]

It's a Gen 3 HEMI. It is also a street car. He was tuning it with the waste gate. Really cool car, not the best S/G combo but he was having fun, and just being a "regular" guy.

Alan

 

[MHayes]

It's a Gen 3 HEMI. It is also a street car. He was tuning it with the waste gate. Really cool car, not the best S/G combo but he was having fun, and just being a "regular" guy.

Alan

Totally agree with it not being a great S/G combo (he knows it too).....he said that he expected the other competitors to kill him on the tree because he has to get the boost up on the turbo.

 

[willy]

I liked his enthusiasm. Didn't he say he purchased the car off eBay?

Lots of hands-on wrenchin. Think he may have the bug.

 

[Professor Dave]

It's a Gen 3 HEMI. It is also a street car. He was tuning it with the waste gate. Really cool car, not the best S/G combo but he was having fun, and just being a "regular" guy.

Alan

And having fun (and winning of course) is what it's all about in the sportsmen classes. I saw the stats for his first round loss-it looked like it was a close race. Were the E.T.s off because the two drivers were womping it at the top end or did Kurt miss the tune up?

 

[rocketman]

I like his attitude and I now have someone to root for in that other series. I hope we see a lot of him.

 

[CrewGuy]

I liked his enthusiasm. Didn't he say he purchased the car off eBay?

He said he bought it for 15K (Ebay) and it was originally a "plum crazy" car.

 

[cantdrive55]

Not trying to kick Kurt out of S/G, but I've been wondering; if Kurt's Challenger is making all that H.P. (1100+), would it be more suited for Comp. Eliminator? Especially if his goal is to run in the 7's.

 

[Chad Fergen]

Not trying to kick Kurt out of S/G, but I've been wondering; if Kurt's Challenger is making all that H.P. (1100+), would it be more suited for Comp. Eliminator? Especially if his goal is to run in the 7's.

No...that seems to be about right for any supper class now-days...

 

[Pete]

At face value I was wondering "why Super Gas" at his first race and no practice, but when he stated they hit a .902 on their second pass I was amazed.
I have been very impressed with the way he has carried himself with the NHRA. He looks so relaxed and looks like he's genuinely having fun. You'd expect a "holier than thou" attitude from a millionaire fromer Sprint Cup Champ NASCAR driver, but he seemed just like one of the guys and he really downplayed the money he sepent as just a passion to have fun with his buddies. I loved the dually and tag trailer setup. No motorhome, they hoteled it.
I have gained a tremendous amount of respect for Kurt through this entire process. He never asked for a handout, he worked his ass off to make it happen. Ok, maybe he did ask for 1 thing and that was if the NHRA would let him compete....LOL
GO #210

 

[Toejam]

What a cool car! Let's hope he doesn't get the super gas fever and cut the top off the thing.

Ain't that the truth! Those convertible cars look dumb as hell IMO!