Drag Racing Chevy Camaro Goes Flying

Mark114 · 02-27-2021, 09:06 PM

Everyone knows that there is always a possibility for mishaps when it comes to drag racing. What we don’t get to see too often, however, is that mishap resolving itself before anything bad happens. And that is exactly what happened to Tim Slavens at Georgia Motorsports Park’s Lights Out 12 drag racing event on Wednesday.

Slavens’ car, a 1969 Chevy Camaro, is said to be pushing around 3,500 hp (3,549 PS / 2,610 kW) from a fully built V8 engine with two 102mm turbochargers according to Autobahn. That’s a lot of power, and it allowed Slavens to set the radial tire world record back in 2019. However, with great power comes great responsibility, and on Wednesday’s run that same power resulted in the Camaro’s nose lifting up enough for it to take flight.

https://www.carscoops.com/2021/02/dr...f-car-control/

Trochoidal · 02-27-2021, 09:41 PM

I remember this happening and IIRC it was during test session. Glad the driver is ok.

Silveradoss573 · 02-27-2021, 11:01 PM

Slavens doesn't own the car.

wwiiavfan · 02-28-2021, 06:00 AM

The chute coming out is probably what saved the car. Not sure if the driver was quick enough to deploy it or if it was triggered by hitting the track on the wheel stand. Respect for getting right back on the horse, though!

HypeBlueZL1 · 02-28-2021, 06:26 AM

I'd need some clean underwear after that one.

Big Lebowski · 02-28-2021, 07:18 AM

Someone needed to change his shorts after that run. There may have been a little skill involved at the end, but most of that was all luck. Dude had an Angel looking out for him that day.

Realist · 02-28-2021, 10:56 AM

Wow wasn’t expecting to see that. There was lots of air in that ride and would have been much more without that chute. He should have picked up some lotto tickets and stopped by the casino after changing his underwear.

GroundhogSS · 02-28-2021, 02:45 PM

Wow, that would have been scary.

2018ZL1 · 02-28-2021, 03:47 PM

Lights out 12 at South Georgia motorsports park! Some of the baddest small tire 1/8 mile drag racing you will ever see! That and the yellow bullet nationals at Cecil county dragway! Massive mount of $$$ spent on these cars!!! fun to watch!

Crazy Fast!!! The class "Radial against the world" has multiple cars running 3.5X in the 1/8 mile at 220MPH!

Scottyz · 02-28-2021, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by 2018ZL1

Lights out 12 at South Georgia motorsports park! Some of the baddest small tire 1/8 mile drag racing you will ever see! That and the yellow bullet nationals at Cecil county dragway! Massive mount of $$$ spent on these cars!!! fun to watch!

Crazy Fast!!! The class "Radial against the world" has multiple cars running 3.5X in the 1/8 mile at 220MPH!

Yes. Hoping to attend one day!!!

MR's 2SS · 02-28-2021, 08:09 PM

Cant believe how long it stayed airborne...
That thing flew farther than the Wright Bros!

MackSteelPrivateEye · 02-28-2021, 10:33 PM

Holy Sh!t...it literally took off and flew like a Mustang...errr I mean a P-51 Mustang fighter.😩 That was one hell of a landing too. Chuck Yeager would have been proud.

Kemo Savy · 02-28-2021, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by MackSteelPrivateEye

Holy Sh!t...it literally took off and flew like a Mustang...errr I mean a P-51 Mustang fighter.😩 That was one hell of a landing too. Chuck Yeager would have been proud.

He landed that thing like a B-17 all shot to hell, one 1 engine running and the tail section filled with flak holes....but yes...Chuck Yeger would have been proud.😌

02-27-2021, 09:06 PM	#1
Mark114 Drives: 2016 2SS Convertible Join Date: May 2012 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 1,710 View My Garage	Drag Racing Chevy Camaro Goes Flying Everyone knows that there is always a possibility for mishaps when it comes to drag racing. What we don’t get to see too often, however, is that mishap resolving itself before anything bad happens. And that is exactly what happened to Tim Slavens at Georgia Motorsports Park’s Lights Out 12 drag racing event on Wednesday. Slavens’ car, a 1969 Chevy Camaro, is said to be pushing around 3,500 hp (3,549 PS / 2,610 kW) from a fully built V8 engine with two 102mm turbochargers according to Autobahn. That’s a lot of power, and it allowed Slavens to set the radial tire world record back in 2019. However, with great power comes great responsibility, and on Wednesday’s run that same power resulted in the Camaro’s nose lifting up enough for it to take flight. https://www.carscoops.com/2021/02/dr...f-car-control/

02-27-2021, 09:41 PM	#2
Trochoidal Drives: 2017 Camaro 2SS A8 Join Date: May 2019 Location: USA Posts: 1,656	I remember this happening and IIRC it was during test session. Glad the driver is ok. __________________ Roto-Fab w/sound tube delete, Katech ported TB, Pray IM, Velossa, DD side markers, DSX FF, UPR Catch can, Halo brace, My custom vent gauge pod Originally Posted by arpad_m - “Aww, yet another oil thread with almost the same question in the OP“

02-28-2021, 07:18 AM	#6
Big Lebowski Drives: 022 C8 Z51 Red Mist HTC Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: West Suburbs of Chicago Posts: 200	Someone needed to change his shorts after that run. There may have been a little skill involved at the end, but most of that was all luck. Dude had an Angel looking out for him that day. __________________ “Yeah, well, you know, that’s just like, your opinion, man.” - The Dude

02-28-2021, 02:45 PM	#8
GroundhogSS Drives: '17 2SS convertible'20 Yukon Denali Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Cedar Park, Texas Posts: 2,931	Wow, that would have been scary. __________________ Richard 2017 2SS SIM convertible, A8, NPP, MRC, 56R wheels, GM CAI, Diode Dynamics Side Markers Delivered: 08/15/2016 #TeamBeckyD

02-28-2021, 03:47 PM	#9
2018ZL1 Drives: 2018 ZL1 A10 NFG Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Woodbine Md Posts: 652 View My Garage	Lights out 12 at South Georgia motorsports park! Some of the baddest small tire 1/8 mile drag racing you will ever see! That and the yellow bullet nationals at Cecil county dragway! Massive mount of $$$ spent on these cars!!! fun to watch! Crazy Fast!!! The class "Radial against the world" has multiple cars running 3.5X in the 1/8 mile at 220MPH! __________________ 2018 ZL1-NFG-A10 New Iron L8T 9.32 147MPH

02-27-2021, 11:01 PM	#3
Silveradoss573 Drives: Camaro 1LE Join Date: May 2018 Location: USA Posts: 1,348	Slavens doesn't own the car.

02-28-2021, 06:00 AM	#4
wwiiavfan Drives: 2017 1SS Hyper Blue Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 478	The chute coming out is probably what saved the car. Not sure if the driver was quick enough to deploy it or if it was triggered by hitting the track on the wheel stand. Respect for getting right back on the horse, though!

02-28-2021, 06:26 AM	#5
HypeBlueZL1 Drives: Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 73	I'd need some clean underwear after that one.

02-28-2021, 10:56 AM	#7
Realist Drives: No Camaro :( Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Chitown Burbs Posts: 1,136	Wow wasn’t expecting to see that. There was lots of air in that ride and would have been much more without that chute. He should have picked up some lotto tickets and stopped by the casino after changing his underwear.

02-28-2021, 08:09 PM	#11
MR's 2SS Drives: 2020 2SS Vert/M6/F250 SD Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: Jersey Posts: 379	Cant believe how long it stayed airborne... That thing flew farther than the Wright Bros! __________________

02-28-2021, 10:33 PM	#12
MackSteelPrivateEye Banned Drives: 6 on the Flo' Super Sport Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: md Posts: 1,925	Holy Sh!t...it literally took off and flew like a Mustang...errr I mean a P-51 Mustang fighter.😩 That was one hell of a landing too. Chuck Yeager would have been proud.

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