Who's planning to attend Augusta this year?

Here is last years attendence:

TFH

Speed Sport Special - Confirmed

Liquid Quiker - Confirmed

Hot Licks Bullet - Confirmed

Loose Cannon

Dragonator - ?

Spirit of Texas - Confirmed Toxic Rocket - Cancelled

TAH

Black Draggin - Confirmed

Bad Habit - Confirmed Genther/Reynolds - New Boat ?

TAF

Mako Force - Confirmed

All lit Up - Confirmed

Bad Attitude - ?

PM

Skywalker

Gone Crazy

Young Guns

Outta Reach

PCE

Quick Trick II

Hot Shot

Flat Magic

Bad Influence

Delaware Shake

PE

Pure Insanity

Fuelish Pleasure

Twin Influence

Its Only Money

Way Too Cool

Lucky Draw

TE

Daddy Rat

3rd Shift

Mojo

Raileys Rocket

River Rat

My Coffin

White Lightning

Rawhide

Say When

Another Temptation

ME

Pocket Change

Kwitcha Bitchin

Zot Squirt

Adrenailine Rush

Rampage

Hug Um

Flat Nasty

Fastest Realtor

Wild Thang 2

Bad to the Bone

Hary Cary

Hell Bound

Double Deuce

Yellow Fever

Aint Scared

Heritage

SE

Almost Stock

Team BS

Muscle Boat II

Flat Otta Hell

Hole Shot

Showtime

Krazy K

(no name)

Miss Nada

RR

Rock N Roll Hoochie Coo

(no name)

J.D.'s Lucky Baby

Back in the Saddle Again

Prime Suspect

Its About Time

Team AJ

Stilll Kickin

Sweet Emotion

About Time

Krazy K

ALL LIT UP and MAKOFORCE will be there again!

Nah bring on the Nightmare, the Augusta fans are looking for some excitement.

SINCE I AM NOT FAMILIAR ENOUGHT TO FIGURE OUT HOW TO POST A NEW TOPIC I WILL JUST ASK HERE, AND MAYBE DUANE CAN MOVE TO A NEW TOPIC.  SINCE NHRA HAS NOW BECOME SMART ENOUGH TO MOVE THE FUELERS TO A 1000 FOOT TRACK, DO YOU THINK THAT US BOAT RACERS WILL BE SMART ENOUGH TO FOLLOW OR WILL WE WAIT UNTIL TRAGEDY STRIKES?     ANY INPUT??

That is great topic Roger, Im not sure how I feel about a shorter course. The big MPH  definitely sells tickets but,  it would probably would save alot of money on parts and maybe even peoples lives. I myself have never ran much over 230 but i would like to hear the opinions of people that have.

                                           Mark Workentine

                                            Whiskey River  TFH

Good to hear you're back in a hotrod Mark, wish you guy's were coming east this year. Hopefully we'll see you in PHX.

In an effort to offset the impact of high fuel costs, all participants who race in the 2008 Augusta Southern Nationals will be awarded $150.00 to offset expenses associated with making the trip if you are not awarded a Local Sponsor by the Augusta committee.  Please spread the word.

Jeff Banks

Augusta Southern Nationals Board of Directors

All

Laurie is posting the qualifing rounds on the home page but under Super Nationals

Rick

Now its being posted under Augusta thanks again Laurie

Jelly....! whats up you got left home, I talked to Dennis 2:00 PM Augusta time...the clutch was dragging a little and lost a V- drive bearing the boat went a 5.50 with a red light. Kirkland went off coarse, Speed Sport had problems gears were put in backwards....Augusta is starting (Saturday).. hot and slow...hope (show and shine)went better.    Pat want's a better picture of you ....like one without grease & oil all over you...take care....WE love you the  BULLETS

thanks jim! i keep calling the guys, but they don't always answer...it's not fun being stuck at home!

and if i gave you a picture of me without oil and grease that just wouldn't be me ...but i'll work on it

see you in marble falls?

It was not Spirit of Texas that went off course, it was Liquid Quiker.  Spirit of Texas had a good launch and then Scott shut it off at half track.  He called me not long after the run.....he knows it is killing me to be here while he is there racing.

Good Luck to all and keep 'em safe!

Missy

any times for TAF or TFH?

thanks drgboatfan

kim

The race report that I received was the Liquid Quiker did run a 4.59, Speed Sports ran a 4.95, Spirit of Texas sneezed at the hit and shut off.  Not sure about how Hot Licks...sorry they couldnt tell me Hot Licks numbers. 

Buzz did say that they didn't think they wouldn't be able to get Ronnie's helmet back on after that 4.59----too big of a smile!  Congrats to the Liquid Quiker team, that is just excellent!!  We are so excited for them!!  Wish we were there for celebrate with you and have a cold canadian Labatt! 

Just got a cal the Liquid Quicker ran 4.58 backing up their 4.59 yesterday, holy cow I think that a new record!!!!  Congrats thats so cool wish I was there to see it!!!!!

Rick

Hey Jelly girl sorry you weren't able to make it!!  Try 91.1 FM that is the radio station broadcasting the race.

Rick is the 'nouncer this weekend, good luck I hope you find it!

Laurie

Congratulations to the Liquid Quiker team on their record setting passes!! 

Now it is truly an IHBA record 

   ok, how do I say this nicely.....I know we have protection from the water for the new camera but how about from a little bit of, um..... heat????  

The TAF will not be able to complete their "Best 2 out of 3" competition. There was a bang at the end of the last run and Don ended up hurting the boat and not being able to make the next round. Steve and Don both had one win under their belts and they decided to call it a draw!!

The two Texas top fuel boats will be coming out for a Texas showdown. The ASN put some prize money together for the winner of this match up. Good Luck to both teams!!

congrats to greg carr taking the ME win. 

John,

There were no speeds recorded on either one of Liquid Quikers record setting runs, so any MPH's that are posted anywhere are guesses or best calculations. It was really too bad that both runs did not get the speeds.  The Triple Crown" would have been great but they won the race AND set the ET record, all in all, not a bad weekend.

Again Congratulations to all the winners it was an exciting and safe weekend of racing!! 

Laurie

Anyone know which photographers were there this weekend or any  links to their websites, I would love to see a few pics of Liquid Quiker....

Thanks!

Missy

Missy

 Here are several pics from the Chronicle.

http://spotted.augusta.com/display....t=69706364

Here is a great pic of the final.

 http://spotted.augusta.com/chronicl...oto=500812

Steve

I can't speculate on why he did not get a MPH when the boat in the other lane did. His two runs were in opposite lanes on different days and his numbers are nearly identical.

If you really want to blow your mind, we know his 1/8 and 1/4 ET's on both runs, therefore an average MPH over the final 1/8 can be established. This should be significantly lower than his peak MPH.  Do the math.

Well since I step in it with both feet here is what I posted on another site.  I'm sure I'll live to regret this.  

Both passes were awesome. Again I'm not trying to stir up the pot so please help me figure this out. Are my calculations correct?
At 260 mph you travel 381.33 FPS. With a 1.64 sec. last 1/2 you travel 625.386 feet, 34.61 feet short. At 270 mph you travel 396 FPS. With a 1.64 last 1/2 you travel 649.44 feet. Still a bit short. This is with an average mph for the distance not the terminal speed. In other words you have to be 260 mph or 270 mph at 661 feet of race course and maintain it to 1320.

We know they were at 203 mph at the 660 so they must have been much higher than 260mph or 270 mph and slowed down before the lights to those speeds to average 260 or 270 for the last 660 feet. Just for kicks if you averaged 275mph you will travel 661 feet in 1.64 seconds.