Stu and Cindy West
1979
Texas Steak Express Malibu
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Abilene Dragstrip



Modified Class Racer
Current Best: 6.79 @ 99.84 MPH (1/8 mile)

Crew Chief: Cindy West

Abilene Dragstrip -- May 22, 2004 Bracket racers will run ANYTHING.  If you don't believe it, here's a picture to prove it.  Man of the Moment Stu made the most of it, beating the jet truck in a double breakout race.  Stu West in the Steak Express car takes the win with a 6.97 @ 98.23 and Neil Darnell runner's up with a 5.31 @ 163.70.
Short Block 400 Small Block Chevy. Bored .030,
  race prepped, Line honed, 2 bolt mains.
  
Rotating assy Eagle 4340 crank, 6" H-beam
  Rods, JE/SRP pistons, Internally Balanced
  
Heads: Dart Iron Eagle 215's
  2.05 int / 1.60 exh. Out of the box.
  
Cam Specs: .550/.570 Solid lift Isky
  
Intake/Carb: Super Victor/950 cfm Holley HP
  
Exhaust: Shoenfeld 1 3/4 in. primaries / 3 1/2 in
  Collectors, 5 in. bullet mufflers
  
Ignition: MSD distributor, MSD 6AL box
  
Power: Estimated @525 HP, 500 lb. ft. Torque
  
Trans: GM Turbo 350 w/ pressure modifications
  
Converter: Trans Specialties 8" 4600 Stall Spragless
  
Rear: Ford 9 in. w/4:86 Richmond Gears.
Moser 31 spline race axles.
  
Wheels/Tires: Weld draglites/MT28 x 10.5 ET Drags.