Mike Salinas - 2.922 to the 660'

[twostep]

En route to his #1 qualifying pass, by a bunch, 3.65. Yesterday at Madison. Correct me if I'm wrong but I believe that's the quickest half-track ET ever recorded. Congrats to FC Bobby Bode as well, 3.89. He's qualified 3rd.

 

[ZWeinstein]

En route to his #1 qualifying pass, by a bunch, 3.65. Yesterday at Madison. Correct me if I'm wrong but I believe that's the quickest half-track ET ever recorded. Congrats to FC Bobby Bode as well, 3.89. He's qualified 3rd.

Millican/Grubby was 2.89 when they made their record run at the Winternationals a few years ago. And Brittany/Grubby was 2.902/299 at Maple Grove when they set the current record.

 

[twostep]

Millican/Grubby was 2.89 when they made their record run at the Winternationals a few years ago. And Brittany/Grubby was 2.902/299 at Maple Grove when they set the current record.

Thanks for the correction, Zed. For some reason, I thought Brittany's pass was 2.93.

Sounds like Salinas has some new-found power...now he just has to work on his consistency at the tree.

 

[TSK]

Did I hear Brian Lohnes correctly when he said the .65 was the quickest run of the year?

 

[Jeff]

Did I hear Brian Lohnes correctly when he said the .65 was the quickest run of the year?

You did hear correctly. Not sure if it is true though.

 

[mick]

salinas, bode, tatum, d. kalitta all with great runs

 

[mikebcurve]

Salinas could probably benefit having a teammate when/if one of his daughters move up. Anyone know what changed with the Bode team? Seems like they are running much better.

 

[mgty3whlr]

Anyone know what changed with the Bode team? Seems like they are running much better.

He had to add a new crew chief, Anyone know who it is? They are a great team but, I've never saw them hit this hard. I give them 3 thumbs ups even though I only have 2! LOL

 

[Chili]

He had to add a new crew chief, Anyone know who it is? They are a great team but, I've never saw them hit this hard. I give them 3 thumbs ups even though I only have 2! LOL

Wilkerson was helping out earlier in the year. The Bode car is an ex-Wilkerson/Brian Stewart car. So unless something has changed it’s Bob and Bobby making the calls.
http://competitionplus.com/drag-racing/news/just-call-him-‘sponge-bobby’-bode

 

[Custom Body Fan]

The entire 20 car TF field ran in the 3’s! Pretty impressive!

 

[Bubba]

Bobby Bode's 3.89 was the highlight of Q1 for me. The Capps/Hagan pairing was amazing throughout qualifying.

 

[Fueler1]

Looks like Salinas is killing the tree now. Car and driver are performing much better now. Hope it continues

 

[flapjack]

Wonder if the car setup changed. Seating placement, pedal positions, ballast, etc. just spit balling. Maybe just a lot of practice with a simulator?

 

[mgty3whlr]

He mentioned that he was getting advice from other drivers on the show today.

 

[Fueler1]

Don’t they play with clutch pedal adjustment to make the car react quilcker. Maybe that stuff was finally adjusted.

 

[Huge]

Don’t they play with clutch pedal adjustment to make the car react quilcker. Maybe that stuff was finally adjusted.

On a pro stock car they do but a fuel car has a centrifugal clutch.

 

[Fueler1]

On a pro stock car they do but a fuel car has a centrifugal clutch.

Damn, why we gotta get an actual expert in here proving out theories wrong