Run of the Year (1 Viewer)

[sammi]

I have platonic love for Phil and and his overworked band of writers and photographers, but I have to take them to task for the performance awards in the last issue. In particular, my vote for run of the year in ANY category HAS to go to Carey Bales and his SS/DX Honda S2000. 7.92 174mph at Indy in competition. Do a little research on this car and you will discover: a)how stock that car really is b)his brass is probably larger than T/F bike guys.

 

[rick]

I saw that Honda run at Indy and I was amazed

 

[Toejam]

Jim Whitely's 5.17@274 in Alky Dragster has mine!

 

[unclebob]

Jim Whitely's 5.17@274 in Alky Dragster has mine!

Me Tooooo....

 

[Bubba]

Me Tooooo....

Me Threeee.

Carey's Honda is very impressive, however.

 

[stitcherbob]

These are my 3 runs of 2012:

Todd Lesenko NHRA Funny Car Explosion Pomona - YouTube

NHRA - Grubnic / Kalitta Side By Side 3.728 and 3.739 Run! - YouTube

#2 Allen Johnson vs #6 Vincent Nobile - YouTube

 

[StockersRock]

As much as I hate to go against the Super Stock grain, it has to be Whitely.

 

[cephus]

Whitely , hands down

 

[Greggo]

Jim Whitely's 5.17@274 in Alky Dragster has mine!

Correction: 5.17 @ 277.

The speed was almost more jaw dropping than the et. And it has my vote as well.

 

[vegasnitro]

Shawn Langdon 3.712 @ 334.15 at Maple Grove.

 

[Sean D, shondoo]

Whitely, Whitely, Whitely!!!!!!

Sean D

 

[hometown]

I have platonic love for Phil and and his overworked band of writers and photographers, but I have to take them to task for the performance awards in the last issue. In particular, my vote for run of the year in ANY category HAS to go to Carey Bales and his SS/DX Honda S2000. 7.92 174mph at Indy in competition. Do a little research on this car and you will discover: a)how stock that car really is b)his brass is probably larger than T/F bike guys.

Mark,

Bales 7-second Super Stock run did come up in our debate, as did John Clegg's 7.96 in SS/AM and Don Fezell's 8.95 in Stock (the first 8 second Stocker at a national event) but in the ned it was hard to ignore the "OMG" factor of Whitely's run. I don't think anyone saw that coming.

 

[mike]

My top 5

Jim Whitely - 5.178 @ 277.43
Peter Svensson - 5.709 (Top Fuel Motorcycle)
Shawn Langdon - 3.712 @ 334.15
Antron Brown - 3.701
Doug Kalitta v David Grubnic side by side pass at Maple Grove.

 

[luxexpress]

My top 5

Jim Whitely - 5.178 @ 277.43
Peter Svensson - 5.709 (Top Fuel Motorcycle)
Shawn Langdon - 3.712 @ 334.15
Antron Brown - 3.701
Doug Kalitta v David Grubnic side by side pass at Maple Grove.

Hard to argue with any of those.

 

[StockersRock]

Mark,

Bales 7-second Super Stock run did come up in our debate, as did John Clegg's 7.96 in SS/AM and Don Fezell's 8.95 in Stock (the first 8 second Stocker at a national event) but in the ned it was hard to ignore the "OMG" factor of Whitely's run. I don't think anyone saw that coming.

I was trying to remember Clegg's run, and I considered Fezell's, although, no number out of Fezell is all that surprising.

And while there were great Pro runs throughout the year, you perfectly stated why Whitely's run gets my vote.

 

[Justin@NRE]

Correction: 5.17 @ 277.

The speed was almost more jaw dropping than the et. And it has my vote as well.

And mine. Incredible what that BAD was able to do all year, but that run was about as good a cherry on top of a season anyone could ask for. It even made Norm Grimes smile. lol

 

[vegasnitro]

It even made Norm Grimes smile. lol

I would need to see a picture to believe that LOL.

 

[Greggo]

I would need to see a picture to believe that LOL.

It happened

 

[Toejam]

Correction: 5.17 @ 277.

The speed was almost more jaw dropping than the et. And it has my vote as well.

man, how tight you think that motor was turning in the traps? 11,200???

 

[the zone]

I don't know if it was that high Joe. I would say 10,800
BM could probably give us some insight, right Uncle Bob

Dean