Owner Bio:
Brian Hedrick, a 37-year-old contractor, has been racing for 20 years. His father bought him his '69 Firebird in 1987 so that they could work on it together, and it was his daily driver throughout high school and college. Brian says it's special to him because of the great memories he has associated with it. His most unusual moment in it was trying to race an off-duty police officer, who showed him his badge and told him, "No thanks." This is Brian's only Pontiac, and he says his favorite thing to do in it is heads-up racing. He's shown here with his wife, Angela, and his boys, Brian Jr. and Zachary.
| Strip Tuning Log |
| Run/Tuning | Launch RPM | Shift Pt. | 60-ft. | 1/8-mile | 1/4-mile |
| 1. 27-deg timing | 3,400 | 7,200 | 1.36 | 5.67/125.38 | 8.79/157.32 |
| 8-deg taken out at launch |
| Best Pass Corrected | 8.62/160.45 |
| 2. Same | 3,600 | 7,200 | 1.65 | 10.06/49.26 | 19.52/43.99 |
| 3. Same | 3,200 | 7,200 | 1.62 | 6.28/120.52 | 9.51/152.71 |
| 4. Same | 3,000 | 7,200 | 1.51 | 6.01/122.03 | 9.21/153.65 |
Run Notes: 1) 60-foot was a little soft, but best pass to date; 2) Raised the launch, blew the tires off when the boost came up; 3) Lowered the rpm 400, spun; 4) Spun when boost came up
| Strip Specs |
| Year/Model | ’69 Firebird |
| Race Weight With Driver | 3,450 lbs |
| Curb Weight | 3,260 lbs |
| Fuel Level When Weighed | 5-gal |
| Fuel | VP Fuels C-16 |
| Engine | IA-II |
| Cubic Inches Before/After | 476/476 |
| Engine Built By | Bischoff Engine Service (BES) |
| Power Adder |
| Brand | ATI-ProCharger, F-2 cog setup, standard rotation |
| Type | Blow-through centrifigual supercharger |
| Brackets | Made by Luhn Performance, Oak Creek, WI |
| Induction System |
| Air Cleaner | None |
| Carburetor | Carburetor Solutions Unlimited (CSU), |
| | Holley 850-cfm blow-through |
| Jets | No. 79/No. 94 |
| Spacer Plate | 1-in, aluminum, open |
| Intake Manifold | Victor |
| Fuel System |
| Pump | Magna Fuel ProStar 500 |
| Lines | -12 AN from the cell to the pump, -10 AN from the pump to the regulator, -8 AN from the regulator to the carburetor |
| Regulator | Magna Fuel two-port, boost referenced, set at 7 psi |
| Heads |
| Casting | Edelbrock 87cc |
| Head Porting | Bischoff Engine Service (BES) |
| Flow Numbers | 325 cfm at 0.600 lift |
| Valves | 2.11/1.66-in Manley SS |
| Bottom End |
| Pistons | Ross, forged, 4.350-in bore |
| Rings | Total-Seal, file-to-fit |
| Rods | Oliver steel, 6.800-in |
| Compression Ratio | 8.2:1 |
| Crankshaft | Moldex billet, 4.00-in stroke |
| Rotating Assembly Balanced | Yes |
| Camshaft |
| Brand | Comp Cams-solid roller |
| Duration at 0.050 | 252/262-deg |
| Duration Advertised | N/A |
| Lift With Specified Rocker Arms | 0.615/0.635-in |
| Lobe Separation Angle | 114-deg |
| Installed Position | 114-deg |
| Rocker Arms | Jesel Competition shaft rockers, 1.65:1-ratio |
| Ignition |
| Type | GM HEI |
| Amplifier | MSD Digital-7 |
| Coil | MSD HVC II |
| Wires | Moroso Ultra 40 |
| Spark Plugs | NGK 10 |
| Total Timing | 24-deg |
| Rpm That Total Timing is Reached | Mechanical advance is locked out |
| Exhaust |
| Headers | Kooks |
| Primaries | 2.00-2.25-in (step headers) |
| Collectors | 4.00-in |
| Exhaust Pipes | 4.00-in |
| Mufflers | Flowmaster one chamber |
| Crossover | None |
| Drivetrain |
| Transmission | Turbo 400, JW Ultrabell w/transbrake |
| Converter | PTC 9.5-in, 4,800-rpm stall |
| Shifter | Hurst reverse-pattern pistol grip |
| Rear | GM 12-bolt |
| Rear Gear Ratio | 3.73:1 |
| Spool | Moser Spool |
| Axles | 35-spline, 5/8-in studs |
| Chassis and Suspension |
| Brakes F/R | Aerospace discs, 10-in rotors, four-piston calipers |
| Wheels F/R | Bogart Force-5, 15x3.5 / 15x10 |
| Tires F/R | M/T ET Fronts 26x4.5x15 / M/T 275/60-15 drag radials |
| Tire Pressure F/R | 35 psi/15.5 psi |
| Suspension Front: |
| Shocks/Springs | QA1 12-way adjustable coilovers set at No. 4 |
| Control Arms | Stock |
| Stabilizer Bar | None |
| Other Mods | Flaming River rack-and-pinion |
| Suspension Rear: |
| Springs | Cal-Trac leaf springs |
| Control Arms | None |
| Stabilizer Bar | None |
| Shocks | Rancho 9000s 9-way adjustable set at No. 3 |
| Other Features | Cal-Trac bars |
| The Rest |
| Chassis Mods | 10-point cage by Rhodes Custom Auto, Townsend, DE |
| Interior Mods | Auto Meter Ultra Lite gauges, Innovative Motorsport LM-1 (AFR sensor), Jaz race seats |
| Exterior Mods | 6-inch cowl hood, mini-tub by Rhodes Custom Auto |
| Safety Mods | SFI-approved drivetrain parts, 5-point RCI harness, window net, driveshaft loop, master cut-off switch |
| Paint | Indigo Blue |
| Launch Technique | Transbrake around 3,600 rpm (depends on track conditions) |
| Best 1/8-mile E.T./MPH Prior to Event | 5.89/122.76 |
| Best 1/4-mile E.T./MPH Prior to Event | 9.10/157.19 |