The Ford Barn

av8paul · 05-31-2010, 09:56 AM

The first nostalgia drag racing event of the season, at Epping Dragway in NH, was yesterday. Dick Cape Cod (Dick Kiusalas), gave me a call asking if I wanted to go to Epping and help out. I had a family commitment in NH, but decided to bring my grandchildren to see Dick race his vintage, flathead powered dragster. Dick had two good time trials before I had to leave for the family lobster boil, so I don't know how he did during eliminations. I'll let Dick fill in the blanks.

flathead4rd · 05-31-2010, 10:01 AM

So what were his two good time trials?

Dennis/Arkansas · 05-31-2010, 10:07 AM

Thank you for posting. I hope Dick chimes in with the "rest of the story". Dennis/Arkansas

Old Redneck · 05-31-2010, 10:51 AM

Did it break wind? Tell us more about the little beast.Looks super.

1938 Woody Cape Cod · 05-31-2010, 11:06 AM

Paul, Thanks for the pictures........................Bob

Lawrie · 05-31-2010, 05:10 PM

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VERY NICE, ours is still in pieces waiting the new roller casm and twin plug heads.Lawrie

Angledrive · 05-31-2010, 06:23 PM

Brings back a lot of memories. Raced there in the late sixties. Don't forget to post the results.

denverslim · 05-31-2010, 07:10 PM

This is real racing! TWish I could have been there. Thanks for the post...slim

Mike in AZ · 05-31-2010, 08:22 PM

oh, man...now your grandson gets to drive a dragster??....wanna adopt me??

....lol....great pics, Paul....Mike

Dick-Cape Cod · 06-01-2010, 01:45 PM

Thanks Paul, I didn't know you would post so many pics. Great shots!
Yes I had 2 good time trial runs, First run was 11.36 @118 mph and 2nd run was 11.40 @ 116 mph ,Oh by the way that's on 95 octane gas. I lost to the Spere Bros. in the final run. They did a 10.70 @ 120 mph on steroids...Better known as nitro-methane. Oh well, Like I always say...
A bad day drag racing beats a good day fishing. I suppose a few fishermen will chime in here. I can take it.
Otherwise it was a BEAUTIFUL day. My pit crew did a great job. Next race is the last SUNDAAAAY in July. I only wish more Barners in N.E. raced flat heads....AS a matter of fact, I'm going to sell my old Scotty Fenn K-88 (98") dragster. Built in 1961. I raced it up until 5 years ago.
If anybody is interested, contact me @ [email protected]

Ol' Ron · 06-01-2010, 07:52 PM

I should be younger and richer. Then I'd spot you a 1/2 mile head start for a 1/4 mile drag. So There. And you'd have to give me that cam back.

HOTRODSURFER · 06-02-2010, 05:43 AM

bitchin dragster!

Grandpas38 · 06-02-2010, 06:20 AM

SWEET! The good old days of drag racing nostalgia front engine dragsters and funny cars with a flathead! Nice job Dick the car looks great happy to hear you had a good outing with the car.

05-31-2010, 10:01 AM	#2
flathead4rd Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 505	Re: fordbarn member, Dick Cape Cod, goes drag racing So what were his two good time trials?

05-31-2010, 10:07 AM	#3
Dennis/Arkansas Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lead Hill, Arkansas Posts: 237	Re: fordbarn member, Dick Cape Cod, goes drag racing Thank you for posting. I hope Dick chimes in with the "rest of the story". Dennis/Arkansas

05-31-2010, 10:51 AM	#4
Old Redneck Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Waynesburg,Pa. Posts: 1,909	Re: fordbarn member, Dick Cape Cod, goes drag racing Did it break wind? Tell us more about the little beast.Looks super.

05-31-2010, 11:06 AM	#5
1938 Woody Cape Cod Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cape Cod Ma. Posts: 129	Re: fordbarn member, Dick Cape Cod, goes drag racing Paul, Thanks for the pictures........................Bob

05-31-2010, 05:10 PM	#6
Lawrie Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Qld, Australia Posts: 4,212	Re: fordbarn member, Dick Cape Cod, goes drag racing Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) VERY NICE, ours is still in pieces waiting the new roller casm and twin plug heads.Lawrie

05-31-2010, 06:23 PM	#7
Angledrive Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lakeland Florida Posts: 302	Re: fordbarn member, Dick Cape Cod, goes drag racing Brings back a lot of memories. Raced there in the late sixties. Don't forget to post the results.

05-31-2010, 07:10 PM	#8
denverslim Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ehh...Denver Posts: 196	Re: fordbarn member, Dick Cape Cod, goes drag racing This is real racing! TWish I could have been there. Thanks for the post...slim

05-31-2010, 08:22 PM	#9
Mike in AZ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Waddell, AZ Posts: 2,540	Re: fordbarn member, Dick Cape Cod, goes drag racing oh, man...now your grandson gets to drive a dragster??....wanna adopt me??....lol....great pics, Paul....Mike

06-01-2010, 01:45 PM	#10
Dick-Cape Cod Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: West Barnstable,MA Posts: 30	Re: fordbarn member, Dick Cape Cod, goes drag racing Thanks Paul, I didn't know you would post so many pics. Great shots! Yes I had 2 good time trial runs, First run was 11.36 @118 mph and 2nd run was 11.40 @ 116 mph ,Oh by the way that's on 95 octane gas. I lost to the Spere Bros. in the final run. They did a 10.70 @ 120 mph on steroids...Better known as nitro-methane. Oh well, Like I always say... A bad day drag racing beats a good day fishing. I suppose a few fishermen will chime in here. I can take it. Otherwise it was a BEAUTIFUL day. My pit crew did a great job. Next race is the last SUNDAAAAY in July. I only wish more Barners in N.E. raced flat heads....AS a matter of fact, I'm going to sell my old Scotty Fenn K-88 (98") dragster. Built in 1961. I raced it up until 5 years ago. If anybody is interested, contact me @ [email protected]

06-01-2010, 07:52 PM	#11
Ol' Ron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chester Vt Posts: 8,855	Re: fordbarn member, Dick Cape Cod, goes drag racing I should be younger and richer. Then I'd spot you a 1/2 mile head start for a 1/4 mile drag. So There. And you'd have to give me that cam back.

06-02-2010, 05:43 AM	#12
HOTRODSURFER Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: HATBORO,PA Posts: 154	Re: fordbarn member, Dick Cape Cod, goes drag racing bitchin dragster! __________________ HOILER AUTO REPAIR est 1918 https://www.facebook.com/pages/HOILER...16725868370435

06-02-2010, 06:20 AM	#13
Grandpas38 Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mendon, MA Posts: 25	Re: fordbarn member, Dick Cape Cod, goes drag racing SWEET! The good old days of drag racing nostalgia front engine dragsters and funny cars with a flathead! Nice job Dick the car looks great happy to hear you had a good outing with the car.