Midnight Sun Internat., Pite Dragway, 11-13th of July 2008

Postby christer » 01 Aug 2008 14:57

On Saturday the 12th of July, I visited Pite Dragway for the first time in about 20 years. I was a regular visitor between 1981-1986 but have not been there very much since then. Back in those days I lived only 300 km from the race track, but now live 1200 km from it so it is not as easy to get there as it was before. It was a great feeling to be back there again though. :thumbsup: It was almost like getting home. :nod:

The race track is surrounded by deep forests filled with mosqitoes. :ashamed: It all makes an odd combination together with gasoline/nitro/methanol/burnt rubber. I enjoyed every minute of it. I wish I could have been there all three days instead of only just a few hours.
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Postby christer » 01 Aug 2008 15:01

This race Challanger definitely looks great, doesn´t it? It was my favourite car at the event. I wish I had seen race though.

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Postby christer » 01 Aug 2008 15:17

(Heads from the car above)

Late in the evening I saw a couple of sad looking faces. :worry: They looked a bit confused over the situation, it seemed like they did not know what to do.

When I went home in my car I suddenly remembered that a friend of mine had experienced something similar: Cracked valve stems just below the valve plates :!: Cracked connecting rods is a well known topic but I can´t remember that I have heard any discussion regarding cracked valve stems :? I am having the idea that this phenomenon is more common on the exhaust valves due to the heat. Any opinions regarding this?

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Postby christer » 01 Aug 2008 15:18

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Postby christer » 01 Aug 2008 15:19

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Postby christer » 01 Aug 2008 15:20

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Postby christer » 01 Aug 2008 15:21

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Postby christer » 01 Aug 2008 15:23

From Finland.

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Postby christer » 01 Aug 2008 15:23

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Postby christer » 01 Aug 2008 15:28

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Postby christer » 01 Aug 2008 15:29

On the parking lot.

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Postby christer » 01 Aug 2008 15:31

A way of trying to keep the mosqitoes away (a mosqito spiral). It does not work if you ask me.

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Postby Eddie » 01 Aug 2008 15:32

Thanks for posting those incredible pics Chris! I dont know anything about Top Fuel or Blown Hemi's, wish I did. Amazing the amount of heat and pressure,(I assume), on those powerplants! The Craftsmanship is amazing on that "Race Challenger" with KB Hemi I assume? :thumbsup:
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Postby Eddie » 01 Aug 2008 15:33

christer wrote:A way of trying to keep the mosqitoes away (a mosqitoes spiral). It does not work if you ask me.
Thats why I dont use our local machine shop. That looks like their piston ring grinder! :lol:
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Postby christer » 01 Aug 2008 15:38

airfuelEddie wrote:Thanks for posting those incredible pics Chris! I dont know anything about Top Fuel or Blown Hemi's, wish I did. Amazing the amount of heat and pressure,(I assume), on those powerplants! The Craftsmanship is amazing :thumbsup:


I wish I knew more about them too. To one day be a part of a drag race team would really be something (not necessarily the fastest classes).
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Postby christer » 01 Aug 2008 15:40

View of the surroundings (lol).

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Postby christer » 01 Aug 2008 15:49

Misc.

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Big engine in a small Opel (GM Europe)
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Damaged inner wheel house (to the right) due to a flat tyre?
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Ford Anglia. Quite popular over here in Europe in the sixties.
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...famous because of the slope of the rear window.
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Postby christer » 01 Aug 2008 15:51

Last but not least a very quick and well built Ford Granada (or something.)

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Postby dave-r » 01 Aug 2008 20:38

christer wrote:Last but not least a very quick and well built Ford Granada (or something.)


Looks like a Granada to me too.

Great photos mate. :thumbsup: 8)
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Postby drewcrane » 01 Aug 2008 21:22

ya know what those are some serious race machines, sweet pix love it send more, :nod:
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Postby drewcrane » 01 Aug 2008 21:24

that orange a body,with the awesome looking engine, is that a predator carb?or is that a totally custom intake?it kinda looks like and old predator carb, but i think i see a pair of holleys
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Postby christer » 01 Aug 2008 23:59

drewcrane wrote:that orange a body,with the awesome looking engine, is that a predator carb?or is that a totally custom intake?it kinda looks like and old predator carb, but i think i see a pair of holleys


This car, right?: http://challenger.mpoli.fi/forum/viewto ... 2310#42310

Yeah, I also looked twice at that engine bay. I believe it is a pair of Holley 600 vacuums or something. An unusual setup.
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Postby drewcrane » 02 Aug 2008 2:21

yes there is some very impressive cars there the anglia, and the granada,alot of very clean , and custom work ,yes that a body has what looks like a custom intake, i wonder how it runs :nod:
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Postby Eddie » 02 Aug 2008 3:06

Those are 2 Holley 660's SuperStock Carbs as used on the NHRA/IHRA68 Hemi A-Body Darts and Barracudas. Sheetmetal intakes are allowed. That intake is slightly offset enough to call it a crossram but in reality it's a " Tunnel Ram" those 426 Hemi's reportedly make around 950 H.P. and run in the mid 8's@150+M.P.H.
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