As someone that was a crew member back in the late 80's to mid 90's on Top Alcohol teams, and later Top Fuel teams I think the hardest thing for people to know is...can you stand on your feet for 10 or more hours straight. Back then I was a thin young man that could do that. being in my late 50's now I would not want to do that anymore.

Love your videos

I want one

Hmm. You index the tubes. Do you put a bit of twist into them somehow? Also, if you happen to see this comment on this olde video, what filler rod do you use. When I was building sprint cars in Indy, I had friends telling me about how top fuel builders use weird 40 ksa filler to allow flex and all kinds of weird things. They may have been making things up though. That was over a decade ago. Thanks.

One good lottery ticket winnings. And at least twice a week thril going to the 🏪

Bout to hit the god dam junkyard

If there was a machine under heavy load to find out imperfections god dam

This guy needs to work for Ford racing I swear

Street outlaws you keep it alive brother

Big Chief needs your help

What a program!!! Hats off to all of you for what you do, and a very professional vidio. I'm a former bracket racer of 13 years in the same street/sportsman car. Racing at 2 area tracks, very often a semifinalist going to the final round was not uncommon. Won the championship in 2012, and Wallys from both tracks. The sound of the kids screaming right after I compleated the burnout was priceless! God Bless everyone who was fortunate enough to have experienced experienced this thrill.

>> COOL.

Back when i was earning good money i totally would of done this now it would only be a pipe dream cause getting a head injury and not working for nearly 10 years but understand the cost its not cheap running one of those things.

Well ! I always look to you for answers. This way looks the best. This would be the way I would have tried. Maybe use a long stemmed carbide cutter inside the tube to reduce the inside tube pressure on the outside tube ? Anyway you got it !

...."there's not another one in the world like this.!" ..... obviously he's never been to Santa Pod Raceway in the UK, we've had a 2 seater dragster for close on 8 years.!

I just started working on a 3 car BB/FC and FA team, its a blast and I will never stop learning new things. You Mr. Wendland would be an honor to work for. You desire to teach is legendary.

How much, ill Turn into one of the basketball people and go get some money.. 😂 .

I bought one for a daily, but damn roads are too curvy.

Well said. I never keep secrets to protect my own ass, I always pass on every piece of knowledge or experience I have ever gained. That’s what keeps the wheels turning.

Sorry to nitpick, but air or a whirlpool inducing air is not cavitation. Cavitation is when a liquid changes to a vapor state due to a change in pressure, as when a pump is trying to suck in a liquid but there is a restriction, which creates collapsing voids.

The speed doesn’t amaze me, it’s the torque the tires and wheels handle and you never see a failure. Incredible.

Travelling Circus! Best description...

Get a CDL! Yep. Don't have one. Not close to Indianapolis either. Oh well..

Do they really need 800+ HP to drive them?

HEY ! You can't say pussy ! LOL

You are awesome ! I enjoy your channel ! There’s nothing you can’t do ! 😊

All of it.....

flows manifold blower

I thought about building a top fuel blender 20 years ago out of one of my windowed KB motors to sell margaritas at drag races but my lawyer and not having a liquor licence in every town they race in squelched that idea, PLUS fuel, oil, plugs, ice, booze, mix, towing, motels, bruton smith vender booth costs, etc a 20oz margarita would cost a customer $100 a pop so drag racing attendance falling off the last 10 years i decided to drop that idea.

Someone needs to design and build a mini blown V8 for these junior dragsters or atleast a blown V6👍👍👍👍💯💯💯💯💯😉

It must be impossible to try and atomize 120 GPM!! LOVE YOUR VIDEOS!!

I know this is strictly top fuel stuff… but did the guys as star racer ever say anything like “our belts like more tension”? Only reason I’m asking is, I just put one on my 565 and set it up like my old rubber/nylon belt was slack wise. Now when I whack the throttle, you can see the “slack” side of the belt rise up off the blower pulley. Basically trying to jump teeth… Wondering if I need to run it a little tighter, or will it hurt anything. I definitely don’t want to stress the crank or blower snout…

Great to see you in AZ Rob !

I traded all my plastic snapon hammers back in for wood handles. The plastic ones are garbage

My Mac ball peen hammers did the same thing.....that material has a definite life span.😆

I’ve got my semi license, I can tig weld everything, I can fabricate, I’ve been involved in racing my whole life. I’ve been running with a few RvW teams. I grew up around funny cars. My only downfall to what y’all need is I love 5 minutes from RT 66 Raceway and dave Harris is my uncle😂

Clay Millican! STOMP ON THAT LOUD PETAL!

Absolutely excellent very talented

Love watching your videos ,thanks for charing🤘😎

Wish I would have stumbled into you many years ago. Your not mean your just serious about what has to be done.

I’m surprised a professional top fuel builder is using an adjustable wrench.

43 billion for one ride? 😅

I worked my butt off on my brothers competition eliminator dragster back in the eighties and didn’t get paid squat. However, it was the best time of my life lol. 😊

How and where can I apply for this job?

I’d work for you but you’d have to drop the attitude and be willing to learn. 😮😊

Rob where do I apply? I live 20 min or so away from Brownsburg.

Hard work. Yep, it will be. Rewarding work? Yeah, I bet it is. But you have a multi-million dollar race team that pushes the very limits of what can be done in 1000ft. One mistake can be disasterous not only on race results, but also on the very lives of those on the team and in the stands. I helped out on a sportman team years ago. It was hard work and I had the easy job. I admire anybody who can do it for a living. I can't... but I can be a fan!

I saw Dan race at Bristol last year, very impressive!!!!!

Excellent!!

I did wrench turning in the minor leagues of racing for 12 or so years. Met cool people, did a lot of cool things and in general I had fun……but it’s a grind. Long hours, stress, working weekends, especially holiday weekends and traveling the country visiting race tracks, truck stops and hotel rooms. Yes I traveled a lot but I literally only saw the track, the hotel or air bnb and a few truck stops along the way. When you’re living out of a toterhome with 3-4 other doods you shit n shower at truck stops or the race track, doing laundry is an ordeal and eating out all the time gets old. Anyone looking at getting into it, understand it’s not a job it’s a lifestyle.