Doing quarter-mile straights can be quite a drag when it's raining, in that none of that happens at all. Only a fool would hold a racing event when it's pouring. It's a downer for the Bailey racing team with Cincinnati rained out, so they get moving with their Chevrolet Camaro and make the 130-mile journey to Indianapolis. But with the downpours causing the Camaro to fishtail, the lads had to slow down to 40 mph to reach their destination. But it wasn't all lost, especially when they get a chance to meet hot rod legend John Force.
Turbos Hot Enough for John Force
Bailey and company reach their checkpoint, which turns out to be Force's garage and while strolling on a catwalk, they look down and see the legend himself examining a top-fueler. When they finally meet, Force gets a brief lowdown on Bailey's Sick Second Camaro, which has a legacy all its own. Force sounded familiar with the car and immediately wants to take a look at it.
First, he's taken in by competitor Motionworks Racing's gray speedster with twin turbos sticking up through the hood. "That's pretty awesome!" exclaimed Force. He puts his hand on one of them and flinches before quickly drawing his hand back.
"That's hot!" said someone in Force's entourage.
"I'll tell you when it's hot!" shot back Force with a hearty laugh.
Camaro V8 Engine Has Oil Pressure Issues
Force was accommodating enough to move one of his rigs out so the Bailey team can work on their Camaro, which has experienced oil pressure issues of late. Dubbed the Sick Second Camaro after posting six-second results at every race at Hot Rod Drag Week in 2013, it was also the same racer that helped driver and YouTube celebrity Cleetus McFarland become a driver to be reckoned with on the drag circuit.
The power in this Six-Second Camaro is immense, thanks to a 615 cubic-inch Brodix V8 engine, outfitted with a Callies crank, Oliver connecting rods, and Diamond pistons. Additional propulsion support comes courtesy of two 94-mm Precision turbochargers and an Edelbrock intake.
More Rain At Indy
The oil pressure situation isn't completely solved, although they did come up with a bypass band-aid solution with hopes that they'll be able to race at Indy the following day. The weather isn't that promising though, calling for more downpours with a possibility it'll let up in the afternoon.
But for the Bailey team, that risked hydroplaning on slicks from Cincinnati to Indianapolis, it was worth it to not only meet John Force but to at least take advantage of his hospitality and fix their Six-Second Camaro.
Source: Tom Bailey