Dave Connolly captures first win for new COPO Camaro with class win at Indy / US Nats
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Dave Connolly captures first win for new COPO Camaro with class win at Indy / US Nats
Dave Connolly, who formerly raced and won several Wallys in both sportsman and the tough Pro Stock class, got the job done in an all COPO Camaro final in the CC/SA class during eliminations today at the US Nationals. He is driving a white Camaro owned by Victor Cagnazzi and decked out with a "Grumpy's Toy" scheme similar to the grump's old '60s Camaros.
For those that haven't seen the car: www.dragracecentral.com/DRCPhoto.asp?ID=257574#indextop
A YouTube video of the car making a test hit before Indy:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=X91mgz6b7AU&feature=youtube_gdata_player
There are four COPO Camaros qualified in the Stock eliminator field, the fastest being Todd Patterson. He qualified 12th at 9.53 on a 10.60 index.
There are two COPO Camaros qualified in the Super Stock eliminator field, the fastest being Marty Rinehart Jr in the ATI-backed car. He qualified 11th at 8.66 on a 9.70 index.
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For those that haven't seen the car: www.dragracecentral.com/DRCPhoto.asp?ID=257574#indextop
A YouTube video of the car making a test hit before Indy:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=X91mgz6b7AU&feature=youtube_gdata_player
There are four COPO Camaros qualified in the Stock eliminator field, the fastest being Todd Patterson. He qualified 12th at 9.53 on a 10.60 index.
There are two COPO Camaros qualified in the Super Stock eliminator field, the fastest being Marty Rinehart Jr in the ATI-backed car. He qualified 11th at 8.66 on a 9.70 index.
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Copo Camaro Prevails at Us Nationals
Hey all I am sure most have seen this but just in case I thought I would share.
I love me some wheelies!
US Nationals all Copo finals: https://theblock.com/news/connolly-c...l-us-nationals
I love me some wheelies!
US Nationals all Copo finals: https://theblock.com/news/connolly-c...l-us-nationals
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But yes; awesome to see the new COPOs doing work
But yes; awesome to see the new COPOs doing work
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Thus the reason I said "class win" and it was posted on the Thursday of the original US Nationals weekend. He won the CC/SA class eliminator Wally.
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335X Dave Connolly (WIN) 5250 Todd Patterson
0.032 9.646 112.01 -0.008 9.540 121.01
CC/SA Index: 10.60 (+/-): -0.954 CC/SA Index: 10.60 (+/-): -1.060
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=4GmtRqCRsew
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Yep, asking for a tear down and/or permanent index whack otherwise. Some comp eliminator drivers will also "drop" at a certain point versus running it out to save the index.