Bern

Guys,
Just wanted to let you know that Abel ran a clean 6:79 @ 209 mph tonight in qualifying at the Las Vegas NHRA Sport Compact qualifier. A small tire shake hurt overall ET. We'll be running elminations tomorrow (Saturday) and hope to improve on this performance.

This is the firt time we've been able to run our new turbo and engine combo (no testing at all). We are happy with the new found power, reflected in the improved Mile-an-Hour. There is a very conservative tune on the car, and boost was kept moderate.

Hope to have better news tomorrow. Wish us luck... It's hard work to keep up with those piston boys!

-Bern

t-von

iTrader: (8)

I would love to see the new combo.

Bern

Quick summary of tonight... from NHRA site

Flaco Racing RX-8
Abel Ibarra Runs 6.794/209.95
Best prior run: 25.616/75.81

Career best speed for Ibarra, he was just .004 off his career best ET. Ara also ran close to his best numbers, two great runs!

Flaco Racing RX-8
Abel Ibarra Runs 6.861/204.66
Best prior run: 6.794/209.95

Abel's car even had headlights, COOL! He had his hands full when his orange Mazda drove toward the stripe off the starting line.

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This is how qualifying shook out...

LAS VEGAS - SUMMIT FastNews - Final order after 3 rounds of qualifying in Pro RWD at the NHRA Xplod Sport Compact Racing Series, Third annual NHRA Sport Compact Las Vegas Nationals:

Psn Driver Vehicle ET Speed

1. Brad Personett Titan Mail Order '04 Celica 6.579 215.13
2. Stephan Papadakis AEM '03 Civic 6.747 207.82
3. Ara Arslanian Bullish Racing '02Solara 6.768 207.15
4. Abel Ibarra Falco Racing '04 RX-8 6.794 209.95
5. Matt Hartford Summit Racing '04 Cavalier 6.829 208.14
6. Ed Marx '05 Celica 7.088 193.68
7. Matt Scranton Garrett - Ride Revolution '04 7.188 199.43


-Bern

Bern

Still looks the same on the outside!! but everyone knows... that it's what's inside that counts!!

-Bern

Herblenny

iTrader: (13)

I would love to see the inside

kabooski

congrats!

CCarlisi

Nice work!

silvr94r2

iTrader: (3)

So your out here with the Flaco team? I'll stop by today and introduce myself. Congrats on the runs!!!!! I was jumping all around in the stands and yelling. When he came down the return road i was the only one in the stands cheering i think. ******* sport compact crowd doesn't know how to cheer for people when they do good. Sit around like bumps on a log.

T88Rx7

congrats to Abel and the team!!!!

Boostn7

I nice pic.....

Bern

Unfortunately, Abel red-lit in the first round today. The car produced a little more boost on the line than expected, which played a part in the situation, but Abel didn't make excuses.... he screwed up! He wanted to thank everyone for the support!!

Looking for a few more good showings this season!

-Bern

riceburner1r2001

iTrader: (4)

so is he just doing everything himself like last season or did he hire a crew that knows what there doing , since k-n didnt know **** about rotories to help him. and thatnks for the updates

Bern

Abel, and his brother are still doing everything, like in years past. There are one or two other guys who support at events, but in non-technical stuff. A huge thank to the team's truck driver Gerald for the great help all year.

K&N was signed-on as a title-sponsor, and not as technical sponsor, for all those years. So there was no real expectation of technology transfer with them. It was a marketing partnership that worked out great for all involved.

-Bern

silvr94r2

iTrader: (3)

Here's a little better shot of Abel at the line shooting some fire.

kabooski

is that the 2 step?
bet the reeks havoc on the side seals

tearbo2

iTrader: (2)

thats 2 step , antilag, wot, linelock for yo a@# !!!!!!!

buju2003tt

Like i said abel is the best that's why he is gonna do my three rotor conversion fc it's just a matter of time before i get started... Great work abel u are really something...

LUPE

riceburner1r2001

iTrader: (4)

how is his 2nd gen going the 1 i saw up on jacks and that wicked 3rd gen and have u heard from jose vidal since his fall out( sorry to say) he doesnt call me anymore for help

Whizbang

so...is there a video we can drool over? damn man get a video! VIDEO!

fdracer

nah, that's the anti-lag.

Bern

The 2nd gen is up an running strong. It will be getting bodywork and paint soon. It's a nice 500hp street-car! The FD is still under-construction.

No news on Jose... he's been laying low.

-Bern

riceburner1r2001

iTrader: (4)

do u guys plan on running that black 2nd gen that is talking all his sh... that pounded on abels shop a few months back

Bern

?????... do you mean with the FC street car? The Flaco FC is being built as a client demo street-car, not a racer... people can talk all they want, Abel has nothing to prove anymore.

-Bern

riceburner1r2001

iTrader: (4)

oh i know he doesnt, its abel i know his rep, this guy was going to your abeld rob(mexico) and jose to race, with that black fc he had for a grand against your red 1, i was told by close sources that abel was building that tii just to woop his ***, and put him in his place