PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW IS A PAIN FOR JANIS
Fri, 2010-06-18 13:00
Mike Janis hopes the second national event for his new WidowMaker Mustang is trouble free. The new Mustang, built by Dan Page Race Cars, was a strong runner in last weekend’s NHRA SuperNationals, recording a quick 5.941 elapsed time.
Janis will attest new car bugs can be a pain, especially if you lose a key element during a run. That’s what happened to the past IHRA Pro Modified champion who now competes on the NHRA Get Screened America Pro Mod series.
“She shook a bit after just past 60 foot and I pedaled her,” said Janis. “She responded and was on a good run till just before the finish line when all of the sudden, BANG! So, I lifted just past the 1000 foot mark; I thought she popped the burst panel.”
strong runner in last weekend’s NHRA SuperNationals, recording a quick 5.941 elapsed time.
Janis will attest new car bugs can be a pain, especially if you lose a key element during a run. That’s what happened to the past IHRA Pro Modified champion who now competes on the NHRA Get Screened America Pro Mod series.
“She shook a bit after just past 60 foot and I pedaled her,” said Janis. “She responded and was on a good run till just before the finish line when all of the sudden, BANG! So, I lifted just past the 1000 foot mark; I thought she popped the burst panel.”
The bang Janis heard had nothing to do with the engine and everything to do with the passenger side window. The tireshake loosened the upper door latch attaching the window frame to the chassis. Because the car was at speed when incident happened, the window folded back into the door damaging both the window and the door.
Janis and his crew finished the race with a makeshift repair job. In the days leading up to this weekend’s racing, the damaged door was sent back to Page for repairs and then on to painter Scott Jahren. The repaired door arrived at Janis’ shop on Thursday morning just as they were headed to Bristol, Tenn., for the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals.
“Scott wasn’t able to finish the paint on the door but the structural repairs are complete and the lettering is on the car,” Janis said. “She’ll have a little character for Bristol then we’ll have her like new for Norwalk.”
Janis will attest new car bugs can be a pain, especially if you lose a key element during a run. That’s what happened to the past IHRA Pro Modified champion who now competes on the NHRA Get Screened America Pro Mod series.
“She shook a bit after just past 60 foot and I pedaled her,” said Janis. “She responded and was on a good run till just before the finish line when all of the sudden, BANG! So, I lifted just past the 1000 foot mark; I thought she popped the burst panel.”
Mike Janis hopes the second national event for his new WidowMaker Mustang is trouble free. The new Mustang, built by Dan Page Race Cars, was a
Mike Janis inspects his repaired window and door. [Roger Richards]
Janis will attest new car bugs can be a pain, especially if you lose a key element during a run. That’s what happened to the past IHRA Pro Modified champion who now competes on the NHRA Get Screened America Pro Mod series.
“She shook a bit after just past 60 foot and I pedaled her,” said Janis. “She responded and was on a good run till just before the finish line when all of the sudden, BANG! So, I lifted just past the 1000 foot mark; I thought she popped the burst panel.”
The bang Janis heard had nothing to do with the engine and everything to do with the passenger side window. The tireshake loosened the upper door latch attaching the window frame to the chassis. Because the car was at speed when incident happened, the window folded back into the door damaging both the window and the door.
Janis and his crew finished the race with a makeshift repair job. In the days leading up to this weekend’s racing, the damaged door was sent back to Page for repairs and then on to painter Scott Jahren. The repaired door arrived at Janis’ shop on Thursday morning just as they were headed to Bristol, Tenn., for the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals.
“Scott wasn’t able to finish the paint on the door but the structural repairs are complete and the lettering is on the car,” Janis said. “She’ll have a little character for Bristol then we’ll have her like new for Norwalk.”
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