Famous classic drag beetle, What where their PB?

[runningmonkey]

So was having a conversion with a friend last night about all the famous classic drag beetle - Inch Pincher, Tar Babe etc, some of the pioneers of the sport, the bed room poster boys.

And we was wondering what the BP of this original cars where?

Anyone shed some light on the number?

Cheers in advance

[richie]

Tar babe, 11.69 with Russell driving, previous best was 11.7x with Ron Fleming driving from what I remember, the others I don't know

cheers Richie

[runningmonkey]

Tar babe, 11.69 with Russell driving, previous best was 11.7x with Ron Fleming driving from what I remember, the others I don't know

cheers Richie

Cheers

Was that in the original 60's setup tho or the later revamp version?

I very nearly raced against the refurbished Tar Babe at Cal look drag day in 2014, I line up crazy excited to race against it when Bernard Newbury came round the corner in Stitched up. It was decided that it would be much cooler if Stitched up raced against Tar Babe so I was pushed back, Which of coursed I didn't mind one bit as I had the best view of the race! Tar Babe ran an 11.69

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dmcs42ZQJeE

You can see me sat at the back in my black oval 

[richie]

Tar babe, 11.69 with Russell driving, previous best was 11.7x with Ron Fleming driving from what I remember, the others I don't know

cheers Richie

Cheers

Was that in the original 60's setup tho or the later revamp version?

I very nearly raced against the refurbished Tar Babe at Cal look drag day in 2014, I line up crazy excited to race against it when Bernard Newbury came round the corner in Stitched up. It was decided that it would be much cooler if Stitched up raced against Tar Babe so I was pushed back, Which of coursed I didn't mind one bit as I had the best view of the race! Tar Babe ran an 11.69

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dmcs42ZQJeE

You can see me sat at the back in my black oval 

Ron's best time was back in 70s