Blue Flame Returns

[driller]

Last weekend we took the Blue Flame to the 2011 SuperCoupe shootout in Xenia, OH. From the car show to the drag races, it was great to have the car back in action.

Here's a few pics of the experience...

Heading out...

The car show...

The pits at the track...

Some track action...

More pics of the event @ http://imageevent.com/driller/2011scshootout

 

[Marcus]

God damn that car look better than ever JP! And from the sound of it, it runs better than ever too. It's awesome to see her back in action!

 

[Right on the Mark]

Looking good! How about a fast painting of front rims to somewhat match rear?

 

[driller]

Looking good! How about a fast painting of front rims to somewhat match rear?

I need to get them stripped and polished or powder coated.

 

[UltimateSVT]

WOW! Not only is it beautiful but it's awesome to see you return!

 

[LaserSVT]

Spec-freakin-tacular! So great to see her back and in action. Kudos for reviving her.

 

[the1andonlyGR81]

Gotta love the dragstrip. Car looks great

 

[98lincmk7lsc]

Nice trunk lock cover....

How's it look with the rest of the car?

 

[SATURN5]

FARK! I didn't know about it.. I live 20 minutes from Kil Kare.

 

[slowmkviii]

Anyone surprised with your times
Cause they probably saw it was n/a

 

[Staffamerica74]

What did it run, and do you have any pics of the rebuild of the car... sorry I haven't been on here much since it was in the wreck.

 

[driller]

Anyone surprised with your times
Cause they probably saw it was n/a

LOL... let's just say a couple people were wondering where the NOS bottle was. :shifty:

Started out with a 12.97 @ 103 on the first pass with a soft launch. Followed up with three solid 13.0's in time trials (with tire spin?). Later in the afternoon in eliminations it ran a 12.91 @ 100.9 while lifting at the end and then a 12.908 @ 102.88 while on the brakes (and still broke out)! :gr_devil:

Track conditions were OK early on but worsened throughout the day. DA was around 2600 feet.

Sixty foot times were pretty consistent 1.7x's. Considering last year at this venue I was dialing a 13.6 in much cooler weather, I am satisfied with the early numbers from the new setup.

 

[k9t8m]

She's beautiful JP! Cant wait to go for a ride in that amazing beast of a mark viii.

 

[driller]

Here's a couple videos. The first being the 12.91 run...

http://photos.imageevent.com/driller/2011scshootout/SC1a.mov

Then the 12.90 run...

http://photos.imageevent.com/driller/2011scshootout/SC2a.mov

 

[marco]

What's done to you car to make it run that fast? Did I miss your post somewhere??

 

[driller]

Look in the sig.

And here.

 

[Don Pfau]

Lookin Good, I can't play the videos though ??

 

[marco]

All I can say is oh my! I thought the 5.3 boss was in the works, not already done very impressive work!

 

[driller]

... I can't play the videos though ??

They are in QuickTime format. They may need to download first depending on your PC.

 

[Gilby959798]

hey just curious, who do you talk to at fox lake? I know a guy that works there that has an awesome fox, his dad was my dad's best man....

 

[driller]

Ron Robart is my contact at Fox Lake.

 

[mespock]

Very nice again ...

 

[lsc8]

better than ever, glad to see it back.

 

[Gilby959798]

Ron Robart is my contact at Fox Lake.

do you ever talk to Cory Roth?

My dad lives about 15 mins away from Fox Lake Racing... I live 20 mins away from Summit Racing, Works out pretty well sometimes.

 

[MsM8tress]

All the planets are in line again!!!!! I had no doubt you would have her back on the road in no time!!!! She is looking better than ever!!!!!

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!