Fuel Altered

http://www.cordovadrag.com/2007/v-update/friday3.html

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Originally Posted by pro70z28

Fuel Altereds are alive & well in the nostalgia movement. Here are a couple video clips I took of a friend of mine ("Rapid" Randy Baker, from Waukee, IA) in their NITRO MADNESS AA/FA.

This one is @ Eddyville, IA a year ago.
http://media.putfile.com/Eddyville-lap-Rapid

I took this one at the World Series @ Cordova, IL last year
http://media.putfile.com/Rapid--Cordova-06

You just missed the World Fuel Altereds run last weekend at eddyville, but (if the weather str8 ends out you can catch a few Altereds at The 54th World Series back at Cordova THIS WEEKEND.

I took this clip clip of Randy's ''new for 2007'' Fiat bodied Altered a few weeks ago.

http://media.putfile.com/DLNs-II-07-Nitro-Madness-Fiat

Look for other altereds Like Nanook, Chicago Fire, Rat Trap, Drastic Plastic, Dunn & Gone just to mention a few. with nostalgia events gaining popularity, there will be more in the future.

I believe nitro % is dictated by how many parts the owner is willing to sacrifice, not by the rules.

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What seems strange to me is they are wearing Laverty Performance shirts and Larry died a few years ago.

Not strange at all. Laverty did work for them and was close friends of theirs. They wear the shirts and have a tribute on the car in memory of Larry.

Actually I take that back, they had a tribute on the 23T, but I don't think they have it on the Fiat yet. They just got the car done and it's not completely lettered yet. I suspect it will eventually have Larry's name on it someplace when it's done.

I found a pic. from last year.

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Originally Posted by pro70z28

I found a pic. from last year.

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I miss going down to Larry's shop when it was slow in the winter.
I use to give him a hard time about the Vette that sat in his window.
In the early to middle 80's Larry Laverty and Gary Ostrich where both people I would look up to and ask all kinds of goofy questions to and they would both answer them the best they could.

I never met Larry, but whenever his name comes up in conversation, they have nothing but good things to say. Sounds like he was a great guy.

The "Rapid One" won (Fuel Altered) @ the 54th annual World Series of Drag Racing at Cordova last weekend. Setting a new personal best time of 6.34 @ 215 MPH. They go a little faster every time out. Congrats to the Nitro Madness Team.