It is the personal opinion of Skip Holbert, for use by BMRT members. World War II is over and you’ve just returned home to Southern California. In this video I try to get into my dress and heels faster than the guy next door. The information here is for reference only or information only for members of Bracket Masters Racing Team, Inc (BMRT). Drag Racing Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) By Skip . By David Reher, Reher-Morrison Racing Engines “How a drag racing engine is treated during burnouts has a lot to do with its long-term reliability.” In my recent back-page columns, I’ve focused on the mechanical side of drag racing – cooling systems, lubrication systems, fuel systems, and ignition systems. You won’t find a more classic drag racing photo than this one at Brainerd Optimist Drag Strip. Drag Racing Then and Now In order to understand drag racing's roots, you’ve got to transport yourself back to 1948. Hey all, I need some help here. It features a blown 1940 Ford Deluxe coupe squaring off against a 1932 Ford coupe with the flagman in mid-jump. This is a drag strip-only car, but he wants to keep his Ford alternator if he runs in the dark with the headlights on. This time I’m … Remember dress first then heels. Its a fairly new alternator with the two black output leads in the "insta-melt" plug. I have a customer's Ford drag car, rewired the whole thing with a Painless kit and a rear kill switch. The Hollywood Edge Sound Effects Library Drag Boat Racing … After the drag racing scene dried up a bit, the 1932 Ford was sold off, where it went into hibernation for more than forty years. We have three tips for you in this issue: How to minimize failure of your starter solenoid under high heat conditions, improving cranking with trunk mounted batteries and how to meet the NHRA requirement of a positive shut-off of your engine with the master disconnect switch.