What has wings goes 300mph but doesn't fly?

[Victor Archer]

I took my boy Jeff to the Drag Races for a little panning practice and to check out a new a new lens we got for him to use.
Here's what he came up with:

http://www.pbase.com/marauder61/nhra_2005_finals

http://www.pbase.com/marauder61/nhra_2005_finals

http://www.pbase.com/marauder61/nhra_2005_finals

http://www.pbase.com/marauder61/nhra_2005_finals

http://www.pbase.com/marauder61/nhra_2005_finals

http://www.pbase.com/marauder61/photographs_by_my_son_jeffrey

[isotsha]

Re: What has wings goes 300mph but doesn't fly?

Awsome pics Victor! I like the first one and the last one.

[Fence Sence]

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Looks like a chip off the old block. The shot of the Camaro is awesome. Real nice composure.

[440_Magnum]

Re: What has wings goes 300mph but doesn't fly?

You know which one *I* like:

Mmmmmm...... Barracuda!

http://www.pbase.com/marauder61/image/51894248

Awsome shots... and a great excuse to go to the drag races

[MRussell]

Re: What has wings goes 300mph but doesn't fly?

Great pics, but I figured the answer was this:

[Stevo]

Re: What has wings goes 300mph but doesn't fly?

Shouldn't be too much longer before Jeff has his own blue "NHRA Photo" vest (or Reno arm band) Good work Jeff

[Jr.]

Re: What has wings goes 300mph but doesn't fly?

Great Pics! I was there at the races as well. Did not get any pics, camera down. Nice to hear some Air Racing fans are also drag racing fans. We ought to get together at the Winternationals. It would be nice to meet those who we read and reply to on this site.

[T. Adams]

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Not too shabby. At least he is starting out right, by learning to pan. When I started shooting drag races I froze everything, and was so proud of sharp pics. Yikes, boy was I messed up. He is well on his way.

By the way, notice the 69 Camaro, it is a stocker. These things are unbelievable now, those are only 9" slicks on that car!!!

[lowpasskid]

Re: What has wings goes 300mph but doesn't fly?

You know which one *I* like:

Mmmmmm...... Barracuda!

http://www.pbase.com/marauder61/image/51894248

Awsome shots... and a great excuse to go to the drag races

but thats a 'cuda 440!
my little 68 340S barracuda cant launch like its big brother but back
in the day we used to go pretty good at baylands!
love to watch em hook up...

[440_Magnum]

Re: What has wings goes 300mph but doesn't fly?

Not too shabby. At least he is starting out right, by learning to pan. When I started shooting drag races I froze everything, and was so proud of sharp pics. Yikes, boy was I messed up. He is well on his way.

By the way, notice the 69 Camaro, it is a stocker. These things are unbelievable now, those are only 9" slicks on that car!!!

I was looking at the '70 Cuda and noticing the same thing. It doesn't even have a 4-link rear end, its got the stock asymmetric leafs and shocks back there. Probably relocated inboard, but still... its amazing. You can also see the engine torque trying to plant the right front wheel back on the ground, too...

[440_Magnum]

Re: What has wings goes 300mph but doesn't fly?

but thats a 'cuda 440!

Smart aleck!

my little 68 340S barracuda cant launch like its big brother but back
in the day we used to go pretty good at baylands!
love to watch em hook up...

Me too. Its a little unusual to see a Mopar wheelstand like that, at least until you get down into the 11-second bracket and the sheer acceleration dominates the car's attitude. The way the factory rear suspension works, they really tend to "jump" off the line because the axle torque lifts the rear end of the car through the spring front-halves and the pinion snubber (if it's set right). Looks really neat to see a well-tuned one jump out of the hole with the chassis almost level.

And the way to spot the worst-running Mopar at the strip is to find the one that someone's stuck "slapper" traction bars on

[WARPT]

Re: What has wings goes 300mph but doesn't fly?

By the way, notice the 69 Camaro, it is a stocker. These things are unbelievable now, those are only 9" slicks on that car!!!

Those '69s are great cars! Too bad he red-lighted.....