Texas Big Bird Pro Mod Superbird Drag Racing Video

Drag racing footage of the Texas Big Bird Pro Mod from the 2000 Norwalk Chrysler Classic.

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• Texas
• Big
• Bird
• Pro
• Mod
• Superbird
• Drag
• Racing
• 426
• Hemi
• Mopar
• Petty
• Blue
• Road
• Runner
• Daytona

[mrgears]

I wonder what happened in the 2nd run? Seems like his foot slipped off the accellerator. How embaressing

[OneBadSuperbird]

@mrgears It's not embarassing at all. In fact, it's very common for a Pro Mod car to NOT make a full pass for various reasons. Obviously, you have no clue what it takes to keep a 2,500-3,000 horsepower car with short wheelbase in the groove. Anything can and does happen. These cars are extremely volatile and violent animals.

[mrgears]

@OneBadSuperbird I'm hip to how nasty these pro mods can be thanks to conversations with Spyros Legakis and Scotty Cannon. I personally have never taken a car over 450HP down the aisle so in that vein I suppose I really don't have a clue as to how it feels. I wasn't considering a test and tune scenario which seems to be the case here. It looks like I was right about letting off the hammer but the driver did it purposely as you have pointed out. Thanks for the enlightenment.

[OneBadSuperbird]

@mrgears No prob! I've spent a fair amount of time around a few Pro Mod cars and learned a lot. These are AMAZING machines but also very, very volatile and hard to handle. I'm glad the NHRA and ESPN are finally starting to give themsome more recognition!

[Conquest351]

I know the builder of this car and actually helped a little around the shop while they were building it. The car it was based on was a rusted hulk, waaaay beyond restoration. They cleaned it up the best they could and used the body to make molds for the carbon fiber copy you see here. The motor is a 526 Hemi on alcohol with a big ass blower on top. Matt Tolbert is the owner and a very cool guy. I was lucky to be able to come and help out while the build was going on. Thanks for the vid!!

[OneBadSuperbird]

@Conquest351 That is way, way cool! Matt sold the car to my friend Dave Schultz several years ago and Dave ran it for a few years before selling it. It changed hands a couple more times and then I believe the car went to across the pond to Europe. I'm not sure what it's current status is. There may be a few posts about it further down the page. Thanks for posting!

[BobCrazy1979]

Honestly one of the sickest S-Birds I have ever seen!! Sweet! Now I am not a Dodge guy but does this guy get a lot of guff for tearing up a Original Superbird?

[transmissionjimmy69]

@mrgears He let off because of tire spin....you can see the smoke and hear the rpm's at maximum...if he wouldnt have let off, he would have wrecked or blown the motor....

[transmissionjimmy69]

Awesome Car!!

[TheHyperkid97]

@BobCrazy1979, What does dodge have to do with a superbird?

[corvettesolos]

If this was at a stoplight next to my prius, I would shit an environmentally conscious brick

[Tinytim1995]

I miss going to the drags.Me and my dad used to race a '68 Camaro SS with a 456 in it,though we rarely kept it off of the streets.

[thenaturalone1976]

Just pure NASTY

[bulldog32220]

mean ass superbird