Some History on our FC body

Ran across this in my travels, scroll down to Nor'Easters post, and read the whole thing, I did not even know this until now !! Pretty cool, our body has some history behind it !! >> http://classicfunnycarboard.com/CFB/index.php?topic=13141.0

Video 12-19-2009

Video from 12-19-2009 at Lakeland Motorsports Park >>
As always Thanks for watching/reading us !!

Hi gang, we ran in Quick-16 last night, it was a good turnout, with a 'full field' as 17 cars showed up for a 16 car field, we qualified 3rd w/ a 5.75 @ 124 MPH !! First round: did a wheelstand off the line and came down near the wall, got back after it, but the dew had settled and the car was sashaying all the way down thru there, and I used the chute to straighten it out, plus I cut a late light Handicap start on a Pro-Tree definitely takes some practice We had fun, and as always, had Ron Evans on the phone after each pass, making sure we didn't melt anything, we tried the M-5 Fuel for the first time (2% Nitro) smells nice out of the pipes, but didn't pick up any MPH

Results:
Qual #1 5.75 @ 124 MPH
Qual #2 5.75 @ 123 MPH
Rd One 6.21 @ 91 MPH dragging the laundry

Racing Dec 19th Quick-16

We are racing in Quick-16 at Lakeland Motorsports Park on Dec 19th 2009

PRI !!

Troy and I had a blast at the PRI show in Orlando !! We went there with a purpose: to meet face to face with the owners of Arias Pistons, and R & R Connecting Rods, to trade ad space on our car for parts, that would complete the A/Fuel engine, for next year with the AHRA. Mission accomplished !! Watch for us in Nostalgia Funny Car next year, Big Block Chevy on Nitro, it doesn't get much better than that !! Thanks for reading us, BackMotor Mike

New body ordered !!

Just got off the phone with Pat Scherr of 'Scherr Enterprises' they are building the body for us !! This will be a 1969 Corvair and be VRA/GG/CHRR legal !! As our actual body goes thru production/assembly, there will be progress reports w/ pictures !!

Chassis now certified !!

Our chassis is now NHRA certified for 3 years !!
The new A/Fuel engine is under construction, and will run it in 2010 !!

Getting the driver (me) licensed is next on the list, we will begin that process in January, to be followed shortly by Troy obtaining his license also. We are starting to get offers to come and run at some other tracks, we do plan to venture out next year !!

Our BilletProof adventure !!

We had a blast racing at the BilletProof Drags at Lakeland Motorsports Park on Oct 25, 2009 We got to hang out, and match-race with, some of the guys from 'Southern Slingshots' they are an awesome bunch Made a sole pass for qualifying, a 5.75 @ 121 MPH, track felt good. Ran Jeff Morris in his injected alky front engine dragster, we ran a 5.61 @ 125.88 MPH Traded lanes, and ran again, we went 5.68 @ 123 MPH !! We had a great time, and got our first win light too !! My Thanks goes out to the crew, you guys did great :)

BilletProof Drags video !!

Video from testing

Here is the video from TNT at Lakeland on the 17th, Thanks for watching/reading us !!

TNT on 10-17-2009

We got there when the gates opened 5 PM. Mid 70's and clear out, but the temps dropped quickly, especially the track temp. Our first run there was still some daylight left, but it didn't help. Car left with the wheels up, but got loose about 100' out, pedaled it, rode the centerline, got it back in the groove, got back after it, lit the tires right up, sashaying across the stripe, 6.60 @ 85 MPH Decided to make another run, and didn't want to let it cool down any more, so fuel, tire pressures, quick check over, and right back in line, left a little soft, got it to go down thru there, wasn't pretty, but ran a 6.22 @ 95 MPH dragging the laundry, as it got a little loose 3/4 track, and I hit the chutes, which straightened it right out !! Thanks for reading us, will post the video soon.

RTR logo on a funny car !!

Pic from our last event

Here we are at Sunshine Dragway, on Sept 5th running in Open Outlaw !!

Match-Race !!

Team BackMotor is running at this event !! Hope to see you there >>

April 29th results

Oops, I forgot to update after we ran at Lakeland, on August 29th !! We had a great time, my dad and brother came and ran their car in the bracket race, you should have seen my dad running back and forth between the two teams, wish we had pitted closer to them, he had a path worn, by the end of the night !! We had 3 runs in the mid 5.60's all at 122 MPH, but more importantly, me, my dad, and my brother, all got to race together again !! We used the parachute for the first time that night also, and the car came back clean and dry, ready for Sunshine and Open Outlaw, the following weekend, and dad was proud !! Will post video in the links in the left margin. Thanks, Mike

Open Outlaw 9-5-09 !!

We ran with the Open Outlaws at Sunshine, we qualified 12th out of 14. Ran 5.66 & 5.65 both at 122 MPH. The highlight of the night was running against another funny car, Jerry Martin in the 'Burnin" Money Mustang !! I left on him and had the lead, until he came roaring by, but it was great while it lasted, he got me by 3 car lengths. He ran a 4.98 to my 5.66 but with a .2 hole-shot, it was closer than it should have been.

BackMotor schedule (partial)

Our next adventure(s) will be: August 29th @ Lakeland FL, then again the following weekend at Sunshine Dragway, in Clearwater FL, where we will be running with the big boys of 'Open Outlaw' we had a blast the last time we ran with them !!

Test & Tune, Aug 1, 2009

We got there before the gates opened, 95* air temp, 135* track temp, 90% humidity, it was hot Unloaded and did our warm-up, there was a nasty crash in the first few pairs, delaying the start. They got it cleaned up, and we got to run, first pass: 5.85 @ 122.40 MPH, bogged off the line, kinda surged in high gear, got it back to the trailer, pulled the plugs, and called Ron Evans, made fuel system adjustment (richen main jet by .010) plugs back in, pulled back in line, 88* air temp, 109* track temp, 90% humidity. Second pass: 5.68 @ 123 MPH and picked up a tenth in the 60' plus got the front wheels up a bit on the launch, was #2 qualifier if we cared to run the bracket race, the dew had settled on the car (and soon the track) so we decided to pack it up, half hour later it rained, so that was a good call !! Here is the video, Thanks for reading/watching us, Mike

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYz3ZvDhyw4

Evolution of our BackMotor Funny Car

This video covers the first 8 years with our car, we sure had a lot of ups & downs to get to this point, but I guess that's why they call it paying your dues. Link >> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUq1LHaqMmc

This was our first adventure running with the BIG BOYS of Open Outlaw !! We received a warm welcome from the track officials, the fans, and the entire group of Open Outlaw racers. We qualified 6th, lost to #1 qualifier and eventual winner Ron Logan, but it did nothing to diminish our spirits, we had an absolute blast !! We have been invited back for September's race. Here are some pics (courtesy of ChevelleRob, the track photog) CLICK ON PIC TO ENLARGE > >

Test

Our new blog !! We will be keeping a BLOG of our adventures with our Rear Engine Funny Car called: BackMotor