Leno at Hawley's School

[Nunz]

Tonight is the premiere of Jay's new show.

http://competitionplus.com/drag-racing/news/jay-leno-goes-to-frank-hawleys-drag-racing-school

 

[my friends call me Zappy]

Just finished the show. It was GREAT. Jay went to Hawleys school & drove a S/C dragster. Erica Enders was with him. Jay and another big car guy Tim Allen
Drive Hellcat Challengers. GM prototypes that we never saw. Past & present Mustang GT350's, and a lot of other stuff. Very interesting, I'm lookin forward to
next weeks show.

 

[stitcherbob]

it's repeated at 1 am for those who missed it

 

[Nick Name]

When we went to Franks school, they didn't let us run the cars flat out like that. They had a 120 mph chip in the MSD. Maybe they don't do that anymore.

 

[Usual password less 1]

When we went to Franks school, they didn't let us run the cars flat out like that. They had a 120 mph chip in the MSD. Maybe they don't do that anymore.

That's for the Dragster Adventure class. They will run around 160mph in our Super Comp/Gas classes.

 

[glofria]

Jay, Leno has faster and quicker street cars than that at his shop.

Have you ever taken a tour at his place? Anyone is welcome, but best to have a group between 4 and 10 who are willing to ask lots of questions and show real interest.

 

[my friends call me Zappy]

That's for the Dragster Adventure class. They will run around 160mph in our Super Comp/Gas classes.

Yes, I went 155MPH

 

[stitcherbob]

sounds like we need to start a "Who's the fastest Mater" thread

 

[Nunz]

Pretty sure Jeff has the title.

 

[my friends call me Zappy]

sounds like we need to start a "Who's the fastest Mater" thread

My guess would be Jeff Arend.......?

 

[Awk]

That S/C car was one of the two Fiscle Cars. Usually Eddie Fiscle drives it when he is not on the crew for Morgan Lucas

 

[Nitro Cane]

It was a good piece except for Leno being in it .

 

[Bubba]

It was a good piece except for Leno being in it .

Jay has always said nice things about you.

 

[stitcherbob]

To paraphrase Ozzy Osbourne :

"I talked to Jay this morning and he don't like you!"

 

[Toejam]

Jay, Leno has faster and quicker street cars than that at his shop.

Have you ever taken a tour at his place? Anyone is welcome, but best to have a group between 4 and 10 who are willing to ask lots of questions and show real interest.

Quicker than 8.50@155 on the Street? What car in Jay's garage runs that?

 

[my friends call me Zappy]

Quicker than 8.50@155 on the Street? What car in Jay's garage runs that?

I agree Jay has driven faster (MPH) I don't think he has ever gone quicker (ET) then the dragster. jmo
I enjoyed the show, Jay has been a life-long car guy, I look forward to this weeks show.

 

[glofria]

I'm not looking to get into an argument and I really don't care, but sure this one will get to the finish line before that dragster would.

http://www.popularmechanics.com/cars/a4783/4334674/

 

[stitcherbob]

" A turbine gobbles any fuel that burns with oxygen--uuurrrrrrppp! It's like a big guy at a buffet. It just eats everything."

I don't know how quick it is, but I think that Jay might just run out of fuel before the end of the strip!

 

[.]

I'm not looking to get into an argument and I really don't care, but sure this one will get to the finish line before that dragster would.

http://www.popularmechanics.com/cars/a4783/4334674/

I dont care to argue either but I dont think its mathematically possible for that car to beat the dragster in a 1/4 mile race. Long distance? Maybe, I'm not an engineer.

However, the article states.... "It puts out 650 hp and 583 lb-ft of torque"

Well, Frank says the dragster is right around 1000hp, and it probably weighs less than Jay's car, not to mention the dragster had les aero drag...... not hard to figure it out which car gets there first. In a 1/4 mile race the lighter car with a bunch more power and less drag wins every time.

 

[none]

Now that Leno and Hawley have met... maybe we can find out.