Randy Gummelt


Clifton, Texas




Driver
// Name

Randy Gummelt 		// Age

55 		// Location

Clifton, Texas 		// Owner

Nuclear Plant Refitter


Racing Data
// Home Track

Texas Motorplex, Texas Raceway, Rusk Raceway 		// Certified

NHRA 		// Years in Racing

34 Years 		 

 


// ET/MPH 1/8

5.184 @ 133.30 set 09-03-05 at National Trail		 // ET/MPH 1/4

8.157 @162.02 set 9-03-05 National Trail 		// Best 60'

1.22 on 08-13-05 		 

 


Dragster Data
// Vehicle

225” Rear Engine Dragster 		// Weight

1600 lbs 		// Chassis

Chrome Moly 		// Body

Aluminum Panel


// Paint

Black with Red Flames 		// Engine

1962 292 + (see additional below) 		// Heads

113 Posted 		// Intake

Custom built by Randy Gummelt


// Cam

Isky with 114 degree lobe center 		// Ignition

MSD Crank Trigger 		// Carb

Holley 4 bbl 		// Exhaust

Custom


// Rear End

Ford 9" (OF COURSE!) 		 

  		 

  		 

 


 

  		 

  		 

  		 

 


Details

Engine Details: 3.800 bore X 3.800 stroke, Isky 114° LC cam with Dove 1.6 roller rockers, Wiseco 7.5:1 dish pistons, Eagle 6.125" rods, 292 block with Moldex billet crankshaft, 113 heads, BDS 6-71 blower with alcohol hat.

More Engine Info: 4 4.30:1 rear gear, camshaft installed at 112½° intake lobe centerline, MSD crank trigger ignition, machine work by Lonnie Putnam, head porting by John Mummert, engine balancing and assembly by Ted Eaton, Blower manifold adaptation and associated fabrication by Randy Gummelt.


Transmission Details: 2 speed automatic with 1.76:1 low gear, TCI 5500 rpm stall converter.


Accomplishments: Built this Y-Block powered rear engine dragster in a year. and it is now the “World Record Holder”



Sponsors: Ted Eaton Specialty and Balancing and Randy’s Pocketbook!

 


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