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Jun 25, 2019 12:23:22   #
J-SPEIGHT Loc: Akron, Ohio
 
photophly wrote:
Great set....


Thanks photophly.

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Jun 25, 2019 12:25:37   #
J-SPEIGHT Loc: Akron, Ohio
 
davidrb wrote:
Fuel dragsters are among the most dominating machines ever built. Over a span of only 4 seconds they accelerate from a stopped position to 330 mph and back to stopping in slightly more than 1/4 of a mile, 1320 feet! The engines are capable of producing around 8000 horsepower. When they bark, it shakes the ground on which they move. To make them operate requires an entire team of mechanical geniuses. Their launch is the photographer's greatest challenge. Now you see it, now it's gone! The rear tires are known as "wrinkle-walls" because of what happens when the lights go green and and the dragster goes gone. The tire's side-walls are ripped out of shape as 8000 horsepower are applied instantaneously and the treads bite the asphalt like no other tire ever built. When these monsters come out to play everyone takes notice. They are the reason crowds follow the NHRA. Only the dead are immune to their excitement.
Fuel dragsters are among the most dominating machi... (show quote)

Been hooked since the 60's David. I think they're eating them now over 11,000 horsepower. Sight sound and ground pounding. A sensory overload.

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Jun 25, 2019 12:27:35   #
J-SPEIGHT Loc: Akron, Ohio
 
FL Streetrodder wrote:
Nice set, looks like you had a good vantage point! Today's dragsters put on a spectacular show, but I still enjoy the vintage drags and today's Sportsman classes as they more closely resemble the racing in my day at the track. Glad to see the manufacturers bringing back the Super Stock classes.


We moved around to 3 different locations. Mostly so Paiz could see this sport from a different vantage point. Launching is one thing but seeing 330 mph is quite another. She loved it and she's 8.

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Jun 25, 2019 12:27:58   #
J-SPEIGHT Loc: Akron, Ohio
 
Earnest Botello wrote:
Great captures, Jack.

Thanks Earnest glad you like the set.

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Jun 25, 2019 13:04:34   #
Dixiegirl Loc: Alabama gulf coast
 
Great action shots, Jack!

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Jun 25, 2019 13:31:42   #
srfmhg Loc: Marin County, CA
 
Excellent set Jack.

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Jun 25, 2019 13:52:35   #
JohnSwanda Loc: San Francisco
 
davidrb wrote:
Fuel dragsters are among the most dominating machines ever built. Over a span of only 4 seconds they accelerate from a stopped position to 330 mph and back to stopping in slightly more than 1/4 of a mile, 1320 feet! The engines are capable of producing around 8000 horsepower. When they bark, it shakes the ground on which they move. To make them operate requires an entire team of mechanical geniuses. Their launch is the photographer's greatest challenge. Now you see it, now it's gone! The rear tires are known as "wrinkle-walls" because of what happens when the lights go green and and the dragster goes gone. The tire's side-walls are ripped out of shape as 8000 horsepower are applied instantaneously and the treads bite the asphalt like no other tire ever built. When these monsters come out to play everyone takes notice. They are the reason crowds follow the NHRA. Only the dead are immune to their excitement.
Fuel dragsters are among the most dominating machi... (show quote)


They were recently finally able to accurately measure the horsepower of those blown nitro engines, and it came up 11,000 horsepower!

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Jun 25, 2019 14:59:10   #
David in Dallas Loc: Dallas, Texas, USA
 
Great shots! Love the header flames!

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Jun 25, 2019 15:50:58   #
Vince68 Loc: Wappingers Falls, NY
 
Excellent series Jack.

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Jun 25, 2019 16:36:31   #
J-SPEIGHT Loc: Akron, Ohio
 
Dixiegirl wrote:
Great action shots, Jack!


Thanks Donna glad you like the set.

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Jun 25, 2019 16:37:46   #
J-SPEIGHT Loc: Akron, Ohio
 
srfmhg wrote:
Excellent set Jack.


Thanks Mark Paiz and I had a fun day together. Especially since they have a pound of ice cream for a buck.

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Jun 25, 2019 16:38:31   #
J-SPEIGHT Loc: Akron, Ohio
 
JohnSwanda wrote:
They were recently finally able to accurately measure the horsepower of those blown nitro engines, and it came up 11,000 horsepower!


Isn't that amazing out of a blown 500 inch motor

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Jun 25, 2019 16:38:59   #
J-SPEIGHT Loc: Akron, Ohio
 
David in Dallas wrote:
Great shots! Love the header flames!


Thanks David I love seeing that too.

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Jun 25, 2019 16:40:38   #
J-SPEIGHT Loc: Akron, Ohio
 
Vince68 wrote:
Excellent series Jack.


Thanks Vince. I used a 28-300 Nikkor for these. Didn't want to carry all my heavy good glass around all day. Especially when I had Paiz with me and telling her all that was going on.

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Jun 25, 2019 16:45:47   #
hippi Loc: Sedalia MO
 
J-SPEIGHT wrote:
Thanks Bob. Nothing like the smell of nitro in the morning.....we took a bath in it wind was blowing just right and we got covered in it.


loved it when it happen to me mile high nationals

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