SCRUGGS FIGHTING ISSUES IN HOUSTON
Sat, 2010-03-20 17:00
Jason Scruggs was powering down the track in his '68 Camaro on a monster run before his effort went up in flames during the second round
of qualifying for the Pro Extreme class in the ADRL Universal Tech Institute Dragpalooza VI at Houston Raceway Park.
As the crew worked to repair the race car, Scruggs took time to talk about reason for the fire and the damage done to the race car.
Jason Scruggs was powering down the track in his '68 Camaro on a monster run before his effort went up in flames during the second round
of qualifying for the Pro Extreme class in the ADRL Universal Tech Institute Dragpalooza VI at Houston Raceway Park.
As the crew worked to repair the race car, Scruggs took time to talk about reason for the fire and the damage done to the race car.
“We just have a full pressure problem,” said Scruggs. “The motor leaned out all at once and blew the blower off and caught on fire – it burned some wires and detonated the motor.”
The damage was not limited to the motor as evidenced by the front hood and fender section sitting upside down just the front and right of the race car. It was easy to see the team had already started to patch areas around the blower area and the left wheel well.
“It messed the cap up. It burned the cap and busted it a little bit in the explosion.”
Had the action not been delayed as the evening grew long, the damage would have ensured the team wouldn't answer the call for the third round of qualifying.
With only an exhibition run by a jet car left on the schedule, Scruggs showed up on the line just in time to make a third pass down the track. Scruggs blasted to an extremely impressive .939 60 foot time but then lost the track and had to get out off the throttle.
IMPORTANT RUN ON SATURDAY - “Every run is important,” responded Scruggs Saturday morning when asked about his late night third qualifying attempt in the ADRL Universal Tech Institute Dragoalooza VI at Houston Raceway Park.
Earlier in the day on Friday Scruggs '68 Camaro had gone up in flames when a fuel pressure issue detonated the engine, blowing off the blower, burning the electrical wiring and damaging the body.
Waiting in the lanes to make his final qualifying attempt, Scruggs was hesitant to discuss his Friday night run. “The car cut off right after the hit,” Scruggs said after loosening up just a bit. “We were going for it and something just went wrong in the ignition.”
Even though he is qualified fourth, Scruggs is still a bit anxious. He admits getting a solid run in his final qualifying attempt is important to his chances through the eliminations.
“We hope we have it all worked out,” said Scruggs before turning away to go back to his car.
of qualifying for the Pro Extreme class in the ADRL Universal Tech Institute Dragpalooza VI at Houston Raceway Park.
As the crew worked to repair the race car, Scruggs took time to talk about reason for the fire and the damage done to the race car.
Jason Scruggs was powering down the track in his '68 Camaro on a monster run before his effort went up in flames during the second round
Joe McHugh
As the crew worked to repair the race car, Scruggs took time to talk about reason for the fire and the damage done to the race car.
“We just have a full pressure problem,” said Scruggs. “The motor leaned out all at once and blew the blower off and caught on fire – it burned some wires and detonated the motor.”
The damage was not limited to the motor as evidenced by the front hood and fender section sitting upside down just the front and right of the race car. It was easy to see the team had already started to patch areas around the blower area and the left wheel well.
“It messed the cap up. It burned the cap and busted it a little bit in the explosion.”
Had the action not been delayed as the evening grew long, the damage would have ensured the team wouldn't answer the call for the third round of qualifying.
With only an exhibition run by a jet car left on the schedule, Scruggs showed up on the line just in time to make a third pass down the track. Scruggs blasted to an extremely impressive .939 60 foot time but then lost the track and had to get out off the throttle.
IMPORTANT RUN ON SATURDAY - “Every run is important,” responded Scruggs Saturday morning when asked about his late night third qualifying attempt in the ADRL Universal Tech Institute Dragoalooza VI at Houston Raceway Park.
Earlier in the day on Friday Scruggs '68 Camaro had gone up in flames when a fuel pressure issue detonated the engine, blowing off the blower, burning the electrical wiring and damaging the body.
Waiting in the lanes to make his final qualifying attempt, Scruggs was hesitant to discuss his Friday night run. “The car cut off right after the hit,” Scruggs said after loosening up just a bit. “We were going for it and something just went wrong in the ignition.”
Even though he is qualified fourth, Scruggs is still a bit anxious. He admits getting a solid run in his final qualifying attempt is important to his chances through the eliminations.
“We hope we have it all worked out,” said Scruggs before turning away to go back to his car.
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