fordbarn member, Dick Cape Cod, goes drag racing

[av8paul]

The first nostalgia drag racing event of the season, at Epping Dragway in NH, was yesterday. Dick Cape Cod (Dick Kiusalas), gave me a call asking if I wanted to go to Epping and help out. I had a family commitment in NH, but decided to bring my grandchildren to see Dick race his vintage, flathead powered dragster. Dick had two good time trials before I had to leave for the family lobster boil, so I don't know how he did during eliminations. I'll let Dick fill in the blanks.

 

[flathead4rd]

So what were his two good time trials?

 

[Dennis/Arkansas]

Thank you for posting. I hope Dick chimes in with the "rest of the story". Dennis/Arkansas

 

[Old Redneck]

Did it break wind? Tell us more about the little beast.Looks super.

 

[1938 Woody Cape Cod]

Paul, Thanks for the pictures........................Bob

 

[Lawrie]

VERY NICE, ours is still in pieces waiting the new roller casm and twin plug heads.Lawrie

 

[Angledrive]

Brings back a lot of memories. Raced there in the late sixties. Don't forget to post the results.

 

[denverslim]

This is real racing! TWish I could have been there. Thanks for the post...slim

 

[Mike in AZ]

oh, man...now your grandson gets to drive a dragster??....wanna adopt me??....lol....great pics, Paul....Mike

 

[Dick-Cape Cod]

Thanks Paul, I didn't know you would post so many pics. Great shots!
Yes I had 2 good time trial runs, First run was 11.36 @118 mph and 2nd run was 11.40 @ 116 mph ,Oh by the way that's on 95 octane gas. I lost to the Spere Bros. in the final run. They did a 10.70 @ 120 mph on steroids...Better known as nitro-methane. Oh well, Like I always say...
A bad day drag racing beats a good day fishing. I suppose a few fishermen will chime in here. I can take it.
Otherwise it was a BEAUTIFUL day. My pit crew did a great job. Next race is the last SUNDAAAAY in July. I only wish more Barners in N.E. raced flat heads....AS a matter of fact, I'm going to sell my old Scotty Fenn K-88 (98") dragster. Built in 1961. I raced it up until 5 years ago.
If anybody is interested, contact me @ dickkiusalas@verizon.net

 

[Ol' Ron]

I should be younger and richer. Then I'd spot you a 1/2 mile head start for a 1/4 mile drag. So There. And you'd have to give me that cam back.

 

[HOTRODSURFER]

bitchin dragster!

 

[Grandpas38]

SWEET! The good old days of drag racing nostalgia front engine dragsters and funny cars with a flathead! Nice job Dick the car looks great happy to hear you had a good outing with the car.