New for 2026- TAFC / TAD

[Cliff]

I think I meant to say 5.12 is the quickest ever for blown alky.

 

[Butch]

This would be a great place to run the Boss 429 style block with pan rails and relocated mag position. Lots of Billet parts available today that weren't available 25 - 30 years ago! use a 4.900 bore spacing, 11.200 height block with squish chamber high swirl cylinder heads and 7:1 comp ratio. It would flat out fly with single plug, single pump and 4 disc clutch.

 

[Cliff]

Chuck, what about the Ford engine in Pat Austin owned Ford Mustang nostalgia F/C? Seem to remember the Austins designed it years ago, & NHRA didn't approve it. This same engine ran in the A/FD car they ran & now the funny car. I think it's based on the 429 Ford Shotgun motor.

 

[Sherman, Sherm, & Sherm Gun]

Chuck, what about the Ford engine in Pat Austin owned Ford Mustang nostalgia F/C? Seem to remember the Austins designed it years ago, & NHRA didn't approve it. This same engine ran in the A/FD car they ran & now the funny car. I think it's based on the 429 Ford Shotgun motor.

Yes, it is a 385 Series based engine. When they ran in A Fuel, that was the highest Nitro class that the engine was allowed in, because it did not have the stupid bore center rule. A few years later, the Heritage Series allowed the 429/460 engine in NTF and NFC, and they moved up a couple years later.

 

[T.Smith]

I wonder if any part time TF/FC teams will step back to this new combo in the alcohol class.

I was wondering if any full-time teams will create a TAD/TAFC team. This format would be great for Angelle Sampey or Anson Brown.

 

[Nunz]

I was wondering if any full-time teams will create a TAD/TAFC team. This format would be great for Angelle Sampey or Anson Brown.

I can see that happening.

 

[jgrigz]

If the class eventually becomes all nitro (NOT something I'm hoping for since blown alcohol has always been my favorite class), it could be rebranded as Jr. Fuel.
I wonder if that would create more cars and interest?

 

[Nunz]

If the class eventually becomes all nitro (NOT something I'm hoping for since blown alcohol has always been my favorite class), it could be rebranded as Jr. Fuel.
I wonder if that would create more cars and interest?

I think Jr. Fuel Dragster and Jr. Fuel FC would work right now, even with alky cars in the mix. To me, Jr. Fuel including alky makes more sense than Top Alcohol having nitro burners.

 

[Gone Dead Train]

I love the Alcohol Cars. Testing yesterday 6/13/2025 for this weekend's Div 6 regional.
The car is running pretty good, not bad.

 

[DixonFan]

I love the Alcohol Cars. Testing yesterday 6/13/2025 for this weekend's Div 6 regional.
The car is running pretty good, not bad.

Good to hear a familiar voice in the tower

 

[twostep]

I love the Alcohol Cars. Testing yesterday 6/13/2025 for this weekend's Div 6 regional.
The car is running pretty good, not bad.

New car? Pretty good, not bad? I'd say 5.13/280 makes a pretty loud statement. Not bad, indeed.

 

[Cliff]

5.11 today

 

[Gone Dead Train]

5.11 today

 

[Cliff]

ALKY 6 -1 - Top Alcohol Dragster Qualifying, Saturday Final Order

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ALKY 6 -1 - Top Alcohol Funny Car Qualifying, Saturday Final Order

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I wanna see Cowie run, oh say, 4.999. heh heh

 

[Mike]

Nobody mentioned only 1 TAFC showed up.

 

[LasVegas87]

Holy Cow-ie! That car runs hard. Congrats to the team.

Bummed about 1 TAFC. Makes me wonder, do the teams even talk about what their schedules will be, who's going where, etc? Or does the point chasing make it all a big secret? Long way to tow for a 'test' session.

 

[Nunz]

Maybe time for alky cars to be National events only, I know it's been discussed.

 

[twostep]

Nobody mentioned only 1 TAFC showed up.

I saw that and thought I wasn't reading the results right. And to think I could have been runner-up at that race in my Dad's old 2000 Buick LeSabre.

 

[Butch]

Anyone know the cost difference to build a rolling chassis w/body between a TA/FC & Dragster.
I'm thinking a FC is more costly just to build.

 

[I was NITRO BREATH]

Randy
I totally agree with you "KID" just look at the average age of the members on this site, 70s. I think I am one of the senior members. drag racing has lost the younger generation due to the type of cars they drive today. many of the younger kids don't know what end of a screwdriver to use let alone build or race a car. They go to the races for the sound and excitement. not the competition, and it is only going to get worse. I have said on other issues to build a track today is a bad idea unless you plan on running it like a circus and not true drag racing. The GOOD old days are gone for ever.
Larry Sutton---

What’s wrong with going to the races for the sounds and excitement??? I typically go to 2 national events each year. I see tons of young people there. All very excited to be there. It doesn’t matter why you love drag racing. I have no understanding of a top fuel engine. But I love to watch the teams between rounds. Going to a Drag race is a unique experience. And it’s not just for gear heads. BTW- crowds at most races Ive been to lately have been large. Epping on Sunday was packed. Seattle last year was packed.