New Doorslammer Record - 5.14!!!!!!!!!!!! (1 Viewer)

[Luke Nieuwhof]

Todd Moyer just went 5.144 in his Camaro at Bradenton Motorsports Park at 'only' 273mph. That smashed the existing world record for doorslammers by over two tenths of a second. This is a HUGE run in the history of drag racing...amazing!

The Greatest Doorslammer Run in History: Todd Moyer just went 5.14 to Smash World Record by Two Tenths — Sick the Mag

At Bradenton Motorsports Park today, Todd Moyer delivered one of the greatest runs in the history of drag racing with a stunning 5.144 at 273.44mph in his turbocharged Camaro, running in outlaw trim.

www.sickthemagazine.com

 

[mikebcurve]

Wow!!

 

[mick]

holy cow. that is stoopid fast for a door car. lot of testing going on down there.

 

[Cliff]

So much for match races with TA/FC VS P/M...... How big was that engine?

 

[TSK]

For a Pro Mid, that record run was dang near straight as a string.
What is meant by “outlaw trim” for that car?
Was it underweight?

 

[mick]

and how was track prep?

 

[Chili]

For a Pro Mid, that record run was dang near straight as a string.
What is meant by “outlaw trim” for that car?
Was it underweight?

I’m guessing much larger turbos than they normally run. Not sure what else they could do to make it quicker.

 

[Luke Nieuwhof]

524ci Noonan 4.9 Hemi
Twin 88mm turbos

 

[mick]

different reports are saying traction control was in use. takes sum kahunas to hold onto that steering wheel...... and we'll probably see sub 5 sec. run eventually.
it's almost unbelievable what a suspended chassis is now capable of.

 

[Cliff]

I heard they drive like solid mounted cars now. How quick could a TA/FC with this set up run? Maybe you would see a "4".

 

[Nick Rienstra]

Rules…or the lack there of produce numbers like this. Innovation happens exponentially with the lack of regulation. So do accidents. I might be getting too political for some here so I’ll stop for now.
These records need to be noted for the lack of regulation..kinda like records that have been set in stick and ball sports with athletes taking performance enhancing drugs. They are still records though.

 

[Sean Bellemeur]

On duty to stir the pot! An uncorked, no limitation A/F funny car on that track prep could run in the teens, 5.0's for sure... 4s??? Wouldn't it be interesting to find out. Can you imagine... an unlimited pro mod with TC, versus an A/F fc and running side by side 5.0's. HAHA I'd pay to see that!

 

[mick]

here is a very good story about yesterday at bradenton, by bret kepner

A Day Like No Other: Todd Moyer and Jason Scruggs Wage War on the Record Books at Bradenton Motorsports Park | Drag Illustrated | Drag Racing News, Opinion, Interviews, Photos, Videos and More

The history of drag racing includes a multitude of performances which shocked the world and moved the sport into a new realm of achievement and possibilities. Any racer, official or fan can remember any number of dates, never to fade from memory, which produced the attainment of goals never...

dragillustrated.com

 

[Randy]

I heard they drive like solid mounted cars now. How quick could a TA/FC with this set up run? Maybe you would see a "4".

Let a TA/FC run a "C" PSI screw blower at 125% rather than the current rules that mandate a smaller "D" screw at only 92%. I'd be curious.

 

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Traction control is everywhere EXCEPT the NHRA categories.

If you go to a Duck race, a "No Prep" race, Drag week, Sick week, Rocky Mountain race week, World Cup, World Street Nationals, FL2K, TX2K, etc, etc.... All the fast cars at these events use traction control.

 

[Randy]

Traction control saves runs. NHRA should rethink the rule. Might make for a better show. Besides that, policing it is a nightmare.

If it ever became legal at NHRA, then everyone who choses to would have it. No advantage to anyone successfully hiding it.

 

[z28]

Traction control saves runs. NHRA should rethink the rule. Might make for a better show. Besides that, policing it is a nightmare.

If it ever became legal at NHRA, then everyone who choses to would have it. No advantage to anyone successfully hiding it.

true but somewhat takes the driver out of the equation. Pedalfest in the fuel classes always get a lot of attention.

 

[roscoe37]

ok ,so what you guys are missing is, a doorsammer just went 5.14 at 276 mph, rules or no rules, that is just cool.

 

[stitcherbob]

Steve Morris had a video talking about how traction control is being used to cover for a bad set up. It is actually hurting motors because the drivers are using it all the way through the run instead of at the top end

 

[Randy]

Steve Morris had a video talking about how traction control is being used to cover for a bad set up. It is actually hurting motors because the drivers are using it all the way through the run instead of at the top end

Anyone who has experienced traction control in a street car knows that the way it works is it generally cuts power, among other things. A perfect setup in drag racing would mean the traction control never engaged.