Rick Johnson – “The Jalopy”
May 26, 2011 by
RDC
Filed under
Feature Vehicle, Featured
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Specifications
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| Owner: |
Original- Jack Warye” – Current Rick L. Johnson
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| Chasis: | 1980 Larry “Smokey” Allerman Sprint Car |
| Weight: | 1880 LBS. |
| Wheel Base: | 123″ |
| Track Width: | 76″ |
| Front Suspension: | Beam front end with Independent upper A arms, 1 coil over & 1 emulsion shock per side, Ackerman steering, with watts link. 8″ of front wheel travel |
| Rear Suspension: | Independent upper arms with drive lines as axles. 1 Coil over carrera shock with 2 emulsion shocks hung upside down on each side. 12″ of rear wheel travel. |
| Engine: | Dales Speed & Marine Built ,Double Throw down,fire breathing, Chevy vortec V-8 350, Holly 650 Carb. Hand Built Brass radiator by Jack Warye |
| Transmission: | Culhane Turbo 350 3 speed, with Hurst ratchet shifter |
| Fuel Cell: | 2- 20 Gal pods 1 each side of the driver- filled with plenty of Azunia Anejo Tequila |
| Ignition: | MSD |
| Tires: | Front: General Tire Grabber AT2 30×9:50x15LTRear: General Tire Grabber AT2 33×12:50x15LT |
| Wheels: | Walker Evans 15×8 satin racing wheels with beadlocks |
| Paint: | original paint- vinyl by Drive Graphics |
| Seats/Nets/Belts: | MasterCraft safety Original High back seat, MasterCraft Safety 5 point Harness with Sterum Strap & Shoulder Pads, MasterCraft Safety Window Nets. |
| Brakes: | Jaguar Rear end with inboard disk brakes-rear Hurst Airheart w/ halibrand knock off hubs-Front EDDCO calipers with Halibrand knockoff hubs |
| Communication: | PCI Race Radio Icom, PCI Comm Link |
| Navigation: | PCI Prepared Lowrance 500 BAJA |
| Website: | http://www.baja1000tequila.com |
| Extra: | Nicknamed “The Jalopy” for it’s unique Herman Munster look. The winged sprint car theory was thought of by Smokey Allerman and way ahead of it’s time in construction and engineering. The single seat car is built with expertise and perfection and is a great example of craftsmanship and design. Long time drag racer Jack Warye and Offroad Supermart owner Carol Vansant campaigned the class 1 car in the early 80′s at 2 Baja races, Parker 400, Mint 400 and Riverside raceway. The car never really got the fame it deserved as Jack said “It always broke”. The car and design was parked in Smokeys garage for 20 years or so, after Jack dropped it off in frustration and built a rear engine V-8 buggy.The NORRA Mexican 1000 was a perfect course for this car. Despite 1 minor driver error on my part, the car worked flawless. The car easily hits 90MPH as you strattle the transmission and feel the heat of motor. Surprisingly the car handles small whoops well and is a real blast to drive,especially on s turn graded roads. It is easy to get the car in a controlled slide and let the power of the car guide you thru the turns, just like a sprint car. The car is a real head turner and got the respect it deserved in BAJA. |
