If youre into the nuts and bolts of drag racing, you need this book. If there are two drivers and one car, both drivers must pay. Drag racing list team drl dave koop top doorslammer. Official facebook page of top doorslammer scandinavia 18th mile outlaw drag racing. This book contains hundreds of photographs and drawings to help explain and guide you through chassis. Top doorslammer is a professional pro class of australian drag racing. Contact dave for complete deal incl tfx 526 motor, lenco 3 spd, aft clutch, custom air jacks.
This is andra pro series winternationals willowbank raceway top doorslammer by speedweek on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who. Pro modified it is also known as pro mod or top doorslammer td. Perth motorplex worlds fastest doorslammer dragger. Drag racing jeff wilson rust rod pro mod top doorslammer. The best chassis shop for drag racing books and drag racing software to help with your race car setup and suspension tunning. Andra pro series winternationals willowbank raceway top. It also features a purposebuilt tube chassis with a lightweight and an aerodynamically improved model of original bodywork. Summit racing sponsors the andra sportsman series that features 12 classes including top sportsman, supercharged outlaws, super. In that time, chasssiworks has refined the process of manufacturing and distributing tubeframe, dragrace chassis kits, to minimize the amount of time and effort. Popular koop deville 55 chev doorslammer, regrettable sale, anderson chassis 4 link, roller with complete body mould.
It has some engine restrictions with very high power. So ive given up on blindly doing random adjustments at the track. I think its time to get serious about getting my car to work. Volume 1 opens with a look at the required tools and equipment for constructing a tube chassis racecarfrom tube benders and notchers to bench grinders, tig welders, cleco fasteners, and so on. Lets revisit this wonderland of fantasy and not real and step into the realm of doorslammer heaven. Heat up your tires with long smokey burnouts and when the green light drops launch full throttle with your wheels in the air. Bickel and barfield have broken the build into two books.
Top doorslammer td spectacular heads up class that currently compete in the nordic region. The year is 2001 and the first season of the pro modified exhibitions with the nhra. Even though the technology has moved forward since this book was first published, the book isnt dated. Grupp for fans av top doorslammer dragracing pdoorslammer. The chassis may be repaired, but not replaced except for top fuel refer 3.
The regulations allow multiple engine combinations, supercharged, nitrous injected or turbocharged and attract a vast variety of car types rules for scandinavian top doorslammer. The western australian drag racing season begins again this saturday at perth motorplex with the grand opening featuring the apsa pro street shootout. Bronson dunne has landed a 1970 ht monaro which will see action in both wildbunch and top doorslammer in the future. Altered chassis kits 8 dragster chassis kits 89 roadster chassis kits 1115 doorslammer chassis kits 1622 truck chassis kits 2327 richard earle. The rick jones chassis tuning guide, second edition quartermax. After an exceptionally competitive season, no less than four racers are on maximum points in the fight for the 20192020 summit racing equipment sportsman series top sportsman title. We ran for 3 or 4 seasons after having to rebuild the cars front end following a meeting with the wall while doing exhibition burnouts on a road circuit. The chassis book, written by expert dave morgan, contains a wealth of valuable knowledge not generally available from any other source. The races were primarily on road and street courses in north america, although the schedule did sometimes include a few ovals this series is often confused with skip barbers longstanding amateur racing. This was effectively a no rules, heads up racing class on a pro tree.
Composites leading drag racing chassis builder, parts. Same video as the other one but without the music so you can hear whats 3500hp sounds like. Zappia 472 points leads grant orourke on 382 points, mark belleri on 342, and kapiris on 325 forming the topperforming group in top doorslammer. The two chevys met in the final of the westernationals, with bray producing a world class performance to hit the finish line first. Failure to notify the relevant officials may result in disqualification. The chassis book, written by expert dave morgan, contains a. Door slammer build series tim mcamis performance parts. Late last month, australian top doorslammer racer gary phillips went for an incredible ride in his new camaro at the sydney dragway that virtually destroyed the new mount that carried the lucas oil products livery and a fresh new coat of red, white, and blue paint. Top doorslammer racer joe schembri takes a wild ride in his supercharged fc holden sedan at the 2005 winternationals at willowbank raceway. Reigning champion victor bray took maximum points in perth to move to second place in the 19992000 australian top doorslammer championship behind adelaides dave koop. Top doorslammer and top bike racer brett stevens has proven he can run with the quickest, in his jack daniels stude. Nordic top doorslammer dragracing public group facebook.
For instance, what i feel the best combo is for a screw blowntwin turbo car is a full tube chassis, ladder bars and a wing. Koop retains doorslammer points lead as bray sets world. With just the andra grand final still to be run, last years championship runnerup vlado turic is joined by defend. At the time, no one really knew what to expect of the program.
Rules for scandinavian top doorslammer the class compete over the distance 18mile class breakout. From the chassis table to body mounting, interior, paint, final assembly all the way to initial testing at the race track, you will get to see it all in high definition video. Driver malmo hudiksvall sundsvall pite man torp kauhava bonus points. The 100page book features handson approach to doorslammer tuning. We would like to express a huge thanks to fuchs lubricants who are again our conaming rights sponsor for the 20162017 season and the support they have shown us for the past 8. Race cars has been australias premier drag racing chassis builder for the past 27 years. After getting acquainted with 3000 horsies and a tube chassis we put the pedal to the metal all the way and finished our first season with the top doorslammer new zealand title. This book contains hundreds of photographs and drawings to help explain and guide you through chassis operation and tuning. Blown doorslammers of new zealand has added a wild bunch section to the website menu, where you can find more details including driver and car profiles.
Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Rj race cars gave us a look at their new book titled the chassis tuning guide. We also have media that chronicle the stars and cars that have made our sport great. The barber dodge pro series was a professional openwheel auto racing series from 1986 to 2003.
The australian national drag racing association sanctions drag racing throughout australia from top fuel to junior dragster. Im having a buddy build me some chassis boxes to sit the car on. It contains a wealth of knowledge not available from any other source. The first installment of our door slammer build series takes a look at chassis construction. It caters to fullbodied racing sedans which are replicas of australian or us production vehicles.
The chassis book paperback dec 1 1993 by dave morgan author 5. The chassis book is the number one resource for door slammer tuning and building. However, the chassis and traction bar choice is an intricate process. In bracket racing, it will allow you to delay your reaction time so you can leave on the top bulb. Top doorslammer past, present, and plans angelfire. The minimum weight break for these vehicles is 2700 lbs 1225 kg. Keep up to speed with peter kapiris and his team with photography, video, audio, the latest news and more. It was one of the first professional spec series for openwheel racecars in north america. Sydney drag racer paul mouhayet, the worlds fastest doorslammer racer, will be making his first appearance in wa in the turbocharged moits racing ford mustang, contesting the apsa extreme class. Jerry bickel reveals all with pro chassis construction. Drag racing books drag racing software jerry bickel race cars.
The headline class at the doorslammers 2018 event was pro doorslammers. Dave has a way of explaining the setup without being too technical. Hundreds of diagrams and photographs are used throughout the book to offer a comprehensive, handson approach to tuning drag race door slammers. Jul 18, 2015 drag racing jeff wilson rust rod pro mod top doorslammer. Door slammers car club is located in tucson, arizona. Tim mcamis performance parts is the source that top builders and racers worldwide depend on for the latest in composite technology. Pray your engine and chassis tuning are just right as you try to be the first to pilot.
If you own or are building a drag race car with doors, you need this book. While other chassis books have been published before, bickel is quick to. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our favorite reads. Tmrcs door slammer build series provides unprecedented access with a detailed look into every aspect of building a modern door slammer. Push your skills to the limit rapidly accelerating to over 200 mph all the while doing your best to keep from smoking the tires or blowing your engine on a tricky racing surface. The upper framerail and mid plates are then covered, with attention on. Ive wanted this book for quite a while and when i got it, i wasnt a bit disappointed. Leading the top doorslammer championship from the 2nd round in wa to the final round at the winternationals 2000 finishing 3rd overall. Pro doorslammer class at doorslammers 2018 santa pod. Chassis kits drag race chris alston developed the first doorslammer chassis kits in the late 1970s, making chassisworks the most experienced chassis manufacturer in the industry. Door slammers car club was established february 21st, 2008.
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