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Texas Pro
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Name:
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Carl Nolen |
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Team: |
Burnout Racing |
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Location: |
Rockwall, Texas |
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Sponsors: |
Knight's
Foreign Auto Parts |
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Class: |
Super Gas |
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Car
Number: |
560 |
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Driver: |
Carl Nolen |
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Crew:
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Carl Nolen,
Joni Nolen, Raymond Nolen, Gary Calvert, Tom Jenkins |
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Car:
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1963 beetle.
Car and driver weight 1550 lbs.
Painted by Neil and Jason Klapper. White with blue zig
zags with logo Knight's Foreign Auto Parts on the side |
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Engine: |
2165 94x78,
44x37.5 super flow heads by Barry Bylthe, Bugpack crank and 5.4
rods, cima pistons and cylinders, Engle FK89 cam, Scat 1.55
rockers, Smith Brother pushrods, KEP 1700 pressure plate with
four puck disc, Berg equalizer front pulley, 1 3/4 exhaust with
race muffler, 48 IDA carbs. |
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Transmission: |
Built by Tom
Jenkins. 3.88 r&p,4.11, 2.47, 1.65, 1.32 gears. Weddle spool,
SAW axles. 6x26 M&H slicks. |
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Best ET
1/8: |
6.98 |
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Best MPH
1/8: |
95 |
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Best ET
1/4: |
11.32 |
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Best MPH
1/4: |
117 |
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Website: |
www.tvwdra.org |
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Accomplishments: |
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I've been drag racing this car for 20 years. Finished second in
the TVWDRA points three times. Lost count on how many finals
I've been in. Something like 35 finals and won 23. Been in 7
Bug-In finals and won 4. Been in two S/G finals and lost both. |
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Special
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My family for supporting me in my hobby. Gary Calvert and Tom
Jenkins for there support and help. And to Knight's Foreign Auto
Parts for 15 years of sponsorship. I would not be were I am
today without the help of Lee Roy and Terry Blackwood. God rest
his sole. |
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