East Coast drag Times Hall of Fame @ Henderson, NC

 It was standing room only for about a mile in the streets of Henderson.  Thousands of spectators flooded the town to the point that you could not see the hundreds of cars on display.  There were two stages with live bands (complete with the horn sections) and one large DJ trailer and all were playing that Carolina beach shag music.  The show focused on historic drag cars, drivers, and personalities.  Added to that were hundreds of show cars from all over the region.  Mrs. Nancy Wilson is the producer/director for the annual event.  Officials seal off the main drag thru town (Garnett St.) for the festivities.  Covering the event was the crew from SPEED-HD TV's "My Classic Car" with host Dennis Gage.  Later on in the evening, after the crowds died down, something was brewing.  Dennis and Nancy were preparing to do a lead-in interview for the story, and they wanted a car for the back drop.  Guess who's car they picked..... They got in the car and mic'd up for sound, even switched seats half way thru.....So we will have a cameo in an upcomming episode that is to air around Feb 2011 according to the crew. Wow!  

Solomans Island is about to get serious

Derek, Hope and I were out and about cruisin on a Friday evening, and came upon this......WOW!  The big off shore racers are in town on 10/2-10/3.  The engineering and fabrication was unreal, and these things are LARGE  

Cold-Shot units back to back at Indy

 

Mahaffey Cold-Shot units used by three class winners at the U.S. Nationals in INDY!

The Mahaffey/Hall Cold-Shot chiller units were used by seven cars at the 2010 U.S. Nationals.  They were insturmental in the Class Wins of GT/AA, SS/CA, and A/SA.  Thanks and congrats to drivers and team members of Gary Richard and Brian Oakes.  Here are some photos of the Cold-Shot units in service at Indy    

Super/Stock 60 Corvette update (old school)

 The Corvette project is comming along nicely.  The frame is almost ready for the body.  I just finished the radiator installation.  This portion of the build is crucial to the success of the project.  It will allow me to harness all of the cooling potential needed to operate on the street and/or race track.  The radiator is a PRC unit that has been modified by me for fit and function.  The radiator core support from Corvette Central was slightly out of square, thus was cut apart, re-squared and welded back correctly.  The core support is also responsible for the positioning of the front end of the Corvette's body, and must be right!   

Mahaffey honored ODS 50 years

Old Diminion Speedway, The oldest Drag Strip in the Eastern United States.  They had the "fifty years of cars and stars" vol. III last weekend.  I was presented with this award and couldn't believe the company I was in.  These folks were Drag Racing history, and I did not belong.  Some of these folks were racing when I was in a little kid.  Many thanks to the Gore family and the selection commitee.  I have'nt felt that special in a long time!

Mahaffey Cold-Shot Race Chiller

Mahaffey Cold-Shot Race Chillers are built for Norm Hall.  Norm completes the plumbing on the units and delivers them to the end users.   Mahaffey designed the unit with an inner and outer cabinet with insulation in between.  Constant testing and evaluation provides the maximum chilling potential for race engines.  These Cold-Shot Chillers are being used by some of the quickest and fastest racers in todays NHRA and IHRA sportsman drag racing!