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Our Friends
JBA at RaceLegal 1/8-mile Drag Race
Posted by btucker on May 24th, 2010
Race track, not street! The RaceLegal organization provides a low-cost, safe and legal alternative to street racing. JBA team member Steve Fenn took his SBC-powered Vega over to Qualcomm for the RaceLegal event Friday May 21st. His best time was 6.19 with a 115.67 top speed. There was no way to hook up right off the starting line so it was kind of launch, let off, straighten out and then hammer it again. Still fun no matter what! Many thanks to Scott Thompson for great cheeseburgers! Good to see Jim B.’s nitrous-hungry ’67 Mustang and PG’s emaculate and very quick Chevy truck. I’m an idiot and forgot my camera, so all I’ve got is one cell phone video. JBA Vega at RaceLegal Drags Upcoming race dates include June 4th, 18th and 25th…go to RaceLegal.com for the extended schedule and more info. -Bruce Tucker
Boss 302 – Original Style, Aftermarket Power
Posted by abittle on May 23rd, 2010
Steve Farkas has owned his Boss 302 for over 30 years and drives like it was meant too!
As an airline pilot Steve expects maximum power when he demands it and he turned to JBA for just that requirement.
Designing a 347 Boss 302 before it was popular Steve’s Boss in basically concourse appearance put out 467 flywheel horsepower with manifolds and stock ignition.
The Balanced and Blueprinted four bolt main Boss block has a steel crank and h-beam rods with and NOS balancer and flywheel.
Ported heads and a solid lifer camshaft allow the 7000+ RPM power band to tear up the competition. Steve’s attention to detail makes his Boss 302 a real show winner too! —
SCTA 2010 Season Opener at El Mirage Dry Lake
Posted by btucker on May 21st, 2010
JBA made the run up to El Mirage for the two-day season opener May 15-16 and hung out with our favorite land speed racing club—the San Diego Roadster Club. Not to toot SDRC’s horn too loud, but four club season championships in a row. ‘Nuff said. Lots of fast cars and bikes hauling ass on the dirt. SDRC club member John Noonan made the fastest two-wheel run ever at El Mirage on his ‘Busa…242 mph! Whoa. See the pictures for more of the story. -Bruce Tucker
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- The San Diego Roadster Club has been fast for almost 70 years!
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- Just before the first run as the SCTA kicks off the 2010 land speed racing season at El Mirage Dry Lake.
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- Looking down the course over the handlebars of John’s bike just before his historic 242-mph run.
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- John Noonan, the fastest human in history on two wheels at El Mirage gets interviewed.
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- Russ and Eric watch their record setting turbo-busa powered roadster leave the line piloted by Glenn.
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- The Dincau family has been racing for years at El Mirage.
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- Lattin and sons with another #69 racer.
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- The Bean Bandits always have interesting projects running at the lakes…missed getting a picture of their modified roadster.
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- Bill’s Capri leaves the line under its own power for another shakedown run.
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- Try to avoid the dust devils!
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- Jack and Warren’s bitchin’ record setting modified roadster.
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- John’s open road and land speed racing Corvette gets the chute packed.
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- Chuck helping out Terry and Tom with their #352 Stude.
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- Award for coolest push vehicle…this mobile bar moves Callaway’s roadster around.
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- Menacing black Corvette waiting in line.
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- Legend Gene Winfield still haulin’ ass at 80+ years young!
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- Swoopy comp coupe Crosley.
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- You always see cool stuff at El Mirage, like this vintage circle track racer.
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- The belly tank lakester in the background started out like one of these airplane fuel tanks. Want to start a new project?
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- Chuck’s ’38 Ford with 500-inches of Caddy power is the real deal…drag racer, land speed racer and street cruiser.
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- Bill’s nifty Red Ram hemi-powered Plymouth with Mark at the wheel.
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- Kent’s streamliner looks fast even when it’s on the trailer.
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- Double A big block pony car.
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- One of Jill and Dave’s vintage racers.
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- Don Brent’s modified roadster.
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- Carrying on the fast-on-two-wheels Kott tradition.
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- Mike Cook waits at the line in his streamliner, oops, I mean modified sports car.
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- If you’re mini-bike isn’t quite fast enough, just add a rocket!
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- Terry and Tom show club pride on the hood of their Studebaker.
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- The sun sets on another great lakes meet at El Mirage.
Fabulous Fords Forever 2010
Posted by abittle on May 04th, 2010
Well a few Sundays ago on the 25th, we had around 40 Mustangs/Fords who gathered at JBA around 5:30am prior to cruising up to the Fabulous Fords 25th car show at Knott’s Berry Farm. It was a long day of cruising the parking lot with around 2000 Ford’s, Lincolns, and Mercury’s! I took a few pictures of some cool cars so for more info on them just click the pictures below….Enjoy.
-Bruce Tucker
