Congrats Todd Humphries (Black Sheep)

[Dusty Bradford]

Todd made it to the finals last night in our local X275 class. This class requires the use of a 275/60 radial and is filled with the usual blown Mustangs and nitrous Chevy's.

He fought staging issues due to an on going brake issue but managed to beat the #1 qualifier in the 1st round which was a 427ci turbo Mustang. Then beat a nitrous Chevy small block Camaro in the 2nd round. 3rd round he was faster than the turbo Mustang he had to run but the staging issues caused him to creep a little too far in and deep staged. Being cautious about a redlight like you have to do when deepstaged led to the other guy getting a holeshot win.

Todd made the fastest and most consistent passes in elims. 5.55, 5.48, 5.59 on a very tricky track. I couldn't count the people who came by after each round suprised to see the V6 duking it out with the heavy hitters. It's been a long time coming for him. Very well deserved.

 

[Raymond Bunch]

Great job, Todd!

By chance, did anyone get video?

 

[Dusty Bradford]

His daughter was taking some pics. Not sure if she got video or not.

 

[Raymond Bunch]

I'll keep any eye out for anything that might pop up. Thanks, Dusty!

 

[Mike E]

Congrats, I wish I could have made it down there this weekend. If I had known there was going to be a v6 buick I would have.

 

[Phoneguy]

Awesome, congrats !!

Bryan

 

[aminga]

Nice job

 

[JimP]

Two thumbs up, great job!

 

[scot w.]

Great to see a V6 fighting against the norm v8 guy's, Job well done!


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[Dusty Bradford]

Here's a pic from staging. The Mustang was the #1 qualifier.

 

[HighPSI]

Great job! Todd is a super nice guy who has paid his dues. Hopefully, he can get that monster to a couple Buick events.

 

[longball]

Good Job!

 

[Dusty Bradford]

Video

 

[Raymond Bunch]

It looks like he was running pretty rich. I bet there is a lot more to be had out of that little V6.

Nice run Todd!!!

 

[Dusty Bradford]

There was a very obvious spot there with the smoke in the 1st hundred feet where the a/f dipped into the low 10's but due to the track being tricky I didn't want to lean it out much for fear of it over powering the tires. Just a small adjustment to that part of the map picked it up to a 5.48 on the next pass and it was still rich.

 

[aminga]

Video

Holy Crap you can actually read the scoreboards at HSV now.

 

[Chris Hogeland]

Todd's Car has A lot left Dusty Got A very light tune in it and has A lot more boost to throw at it.