DRO Series fuel pump rule clarified

In the 1320 note Friday regarding checking and verifying that DRO AA/FC racers have a fuel pump that delivers a maximum of 21 gallons per minute, Jeff Burk said that racers would have to “send their pumps back to KJ Crawford to be re-certified.“

To clarify that statement, Burk adds, “I should have said that racers who aren’t going to race at NHRA Heritage Series events will NOT be required to send their pump back for certification UNLESS they plan to race at another NHRA Heritage-sanctioned event.

At all the DRO AA/FC Challenge presented by Mickey Thompson Tires events in 2012, beginning at the Texas Nitro Shootout event April 27-28 the winner and runner-up will have the gears in their fuel pumps checked to ensure they are within the manufacturers’ specification immediately after the final round. In addition, one or two racers at each event picked at random will have their fuel pump gears checked.

“At the DRO series we are NOT going to require a FLOWED and SEALED fuel pump from KJ Crawford,” Burk continued. “DRO is having go-no go gauges made for 21 gallon per minute Waterman, Rage, and Settles fuel pumps and will make them for any other NHRA-approved 21-gpm pump.”

Also should a racer’s pump fail to meet the specs, the racer will not only be barred from competing in a DRO Series event for a year but will also lose any money and points he has accrued to that point. [3/19/2012]

New car for Grubb team in Quick 32 Series

After competing in the Quick 32 Sportsman Series presented by NAPA Auto Parts with their Cavalier-bodied Top Sportsman car for several years, Marvin and Darrin Grubb will debut a new race car this year.

“We’ve got a new chassis and body this season,” explained team owner Marvin Grubb. “Just about every piece on the car except the engine and transmission is new.”

With more than 1,000 runs and strong consistency on the Cavalier, the Grubbs turned again to builder Chris Duncan for their new car, a Pontiac GXP based on an NHRA Pro Stock body. The new car has a state-of-the-art Roush carbon fiber body.

The new Grubb machine will be powered by the 706-cubic inch Par Racing Chevy engine, with a Hutch’s Transmission Service two-speed Powerglide-based transmission. Rupert’s Racing Products provides the fuel system.

Mike Dennis is the crew chief on the team, and Barb Grubb is also an integral part of the effort. Sponsorship is provided by Marvin’s Automotive Service Ltd., Pennzoil, Hutch’s Transmission Service, Ideal Supply, Chris Duncan Race Cars, Foris Signs and Par Racing Engines.  (photo courtesy Grubb Racing) [3/19/2012]