I've done a couple of searches on this but really can't find any type of update.

What's happened to Erick's Racing? They tore it up last year, had regular updates on their website, set (at the time) a world record but have done hardly anything of note this year.

Does anyone know what's going on? Are they just too busy making $$ off their success from last year?

Please, someone fill me in.

 

There was a rumor I heard that he used something illegal in his car and he was banned for a lil while but I cant vouch for that or have any proof of it being true, just something I heard.

 

Gotta work to pay for the bills. Ask any shop/race team. We can't all be racing every weekend.

I think he's busy getting his new setup ready for next season. Mid 9's?

 

I have been wondering the same thing? I used to love to watch the coupe tear it up in P/S. A few months back D sport had an article "the incredible hulk" his 84' CRX P/S but, I heard that kind of fell off due to a wheel base issue? If you have any info let us know. Thanks

Phil

 

Eric will be racing NOPI this weekend in TX he should run verry well

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by TOM J &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Eric will be racing NOPI this weekend in TX he should run verry well</TD></TR></TABLE>

any idea which car he'll be running?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by PRojectSi2 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">There was a rumor I heard that he used something illegal in his car and he was banned for a lil while </TD></TR></TABLE>

What was it?

 

the crx is already retired from what i hear
with the new nhra rules it was easier for erick to
take the weight penalty and run the coupe

 

I still do not know they they forbid his crx.. I guess its just classic nhra

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SIXTYdashONE &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I still do not know they they forbid his crx.. I guess its just classic nhra</TD></TR></TABLE>

i didnt hear about that , but from my understanding it was already obselete by the time the new rules came out at the end of last season

 

The coupe he is flying in tomorrow early to TX

 

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i didnt hear about that , but from my understanding it was already obselete by the time the new rules came out at the end of last season</TD></TR></TABLE>

I believe it was a wheel base issue. Too short.

Phil

 

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I believe it was a wheel base issue. Too short.

Phil</TD></TR></TABLE>

Yeah thats what it was for , but...i didnt know that was a benefit. so why ban it, ya kno?

 

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Yeah thats what it was for , but...i didnt know that was a benefit. so why ban it, ya kno?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Probably thought it was "unsafe", especially at those speeds. But then again, it's NHRA what do you expect?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by PRojectSi2 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">There was a rumor I heard that he used something illegal in his car and he was banned for a lil while but I cant vouch for that or have any proof of it being true, just something I heard.</TD></TR></TABLE>ABSOLUTELY UNTRUE. Someone tried to say he was using nitromethane which would be impossible.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by earl &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">ABSOLUTELY UNTRUE. Someone tried to say he was using nitromethane which would be impossible.</TD></TR></TABLE>


Just wondering why its impossible? Maybe a additive he tried to use?

Looks like he has had his problems this year and at the track he looks a little burent out.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by hondaguyef &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

I believe it was a wheel base issue. Too short.

Phil</TD></TR></TABLE>Then what is the wheelie bar there for?

 

Last tech inspection he went thru they were really nitpicking his car.. Every thing from a power down switch location to the size of his intake.. Really sucked the way the made him the example!!

 

i heard that he's working on a new k20 setup,

 

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Just wondering why its impossible? Maybe a additive he tried to use?

Looks like he has had his problems this year and at the track he looks a little burent out.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Dont you think you would hear or smell it running on that fuel? He wasing a stock Honda ign. on the car...I dont think that would light Nitro...

Its funny, I have seen the motor apart and theres nothing illegal with it. The guy was using stock head studs even....

 

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Its funny, I have seen the motor apart and theres nothing illegal with it. The guy was using stock head studs even....</TD></TR></TABLE>

Some people think simple setups are unbeleivable, and there are some people that think unbeleivable setups are simple.

Go figure

 

Let me give you guys a lesson on how to cheat.

Ok when a few friends of mine use to race motorcycles back in the day they would use NITRO in the oil and would not run valve stem seals in the head. The NITRO would drip through the valve guids.This infact would make a great HP increse and the motor would run fine and you would not smell it either.

Now I am not saying that anybody in our industry would do such because I do not beleave that we have cheaters that would cheat and chance being caught.

But I will say that Eric and I know the same people from the motorcycle world and he knows this works.

My boy races dirt bikes and I use this all the time.
It is just a little edge to compete with the factory backed riders at the track.

makes you wonder why people are not doing this. But all you guys better wake up because it is happening all the time.

 

you need to run 25% to make a diff

 

Pat how are you

Think of it this way how much alky is in the oil pan at the end of a pass and it does not harm parts like everyone would think.

So running a s**t pot of NITRO is not a problem.

Just so you guys know I do not beleave Erick was cheating he just has the right combo and his car works very well.

 

good thanks tom...but how much can you get by the valve stem