Need help on getting some info on a comp elim car.

[HEMI6point1]

A while back, there was a comp car (don't know if it still races) that was using an oldsmobile funny car body. It ran a 6.58 in E-town in '03.

Can anyone tell me who drives this car and what motor it uses?

 

[DG]

I posted your question on www.insidecompracing.com - The Comp Buzz

Maybe someone there can help?

DG

 

[Nunz]

I think you mean Bob Rossi's Olds Firenza A/A. He did run pretty fast with that car, and I believe I saw it for sale awhile back in National Dragster. I know he used a GM style 500 in. PS type engine. Jake Crimmins ran a similar car with a blower in AA/AM. He may have gotten the body from Rossi's mold. Can you tell I'm an altered fan?

 

[Nunz]

Sorry, I meant Olds Achieva.

 

[haagar]

I think you mean Bob Rossi's Olds Firenza A/A. He did run pretty fast with that car, and I believe I saw it for sale awhile back in National Dragster. I know he used a GM style 500 in. PS type engine. Jake Crimmins ran a similar car with a blower in AA/AM. He may have gotten the body from Rossi's mold. Can you tell I'm an altered fan?

According to ENGLISHTOWN - Competition Eliminator Qualifying, Final Order it looks like you are correct.

 

[HEMI6point1]

Big thanks for the help guys!

 

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[Nunz]

Hey Sam, glad we found what you needed. Not sure if he's running the car these days, but I'm a fan of Rossi's. My dad held the A/A speed record back in 1970, so altereds are near and dear to my heart. When my dad and I play the "what if" game of building a car in a bench racing session, we always questioned which was better for a lightweight, high HP class like A/A, a Pro Mod door car set up like Vinnie Deceglie's, or a more traditional FC chassis deal like Rossi's or Alan Ellis, Dave Eaton, etc. So, it was nice to see Rossi run big numbers in a car that I believe is way more economical than say, a Pro Mod type car with a big inch mountain motor.

 

[HEMI6point1]

Yeah that's the one, I always liked seeing that car race.

I also remember it being one of the loudest cars in comp too.

 

[DG]

The guys from www.insidecompracing.com - The Comp Buzz agreee!