Just as quickly as Jim Halsey shot to the top of the qualifying ladder in Pro Nitrous at the ADRL Hardee’s Gateway Drags, his day ended nearly as fast.
In just one 4-second run, ADRL fans were given the summation of how tight the class has become and what can happen on any given race day.
A forgettable Friday left Pleasant Hill, MO’s Terry Murphy feeling not so pleasant. In fact, he was wondering if the 1,100-mile, one-way trip to Virginia Motorsports Park was worth it The payoff, though, was delivered in a major way in Saturday’s fourth and final Pro Nitrous qualifying session for the ADRL Speedtech U.S. Drags III. Suffering from starting-line nitrous fires, Murphy failed to make a pass in his first three qualifying passes on Friday, but rebounded Saturday and advanced to the second round of eliminations in Pro Nitrous.
Fiery Finishes for MurphyThree times Terry Murphy went to the line for Pro Nitrous qualifying on Friday in Virginia and three times he headed back to the pits after sending a fireball through the scoop on his ‘63 Corvette immediately upon launching. " We eventually found the coil wire was grounding out and causing a miss in several cylinders" Murphy explained. "Then, when it finally fired all that air/fuel mixture just ignited. Fortunately, it wasn’t really hurting anything, but I’m pretty tired of looking at fire."
Murphy headlines Doorslammers event at KCIR(7-20-2008) Kansas City, MO - July 20, 2008 ? In a final of all nitrous, Terry Murphy of Pleasant Hill. . . .
Carpenter drives to final round appearance in ADRL debut(7-7-2008) RADFORD, VA - July 7, 2008 ? The Pro Mod pioneer got a running start at that uphill climb when he drove his brand new Terry Murphy-built ?55 Chevy to a final round appearance in its ADRL debut at the 2nd annual Shelor.com Motor Mile Independence Drags in Radford, VA.. . . .
Work continues on Charles Carpenter?s new Terry Murphy-built ?55(1-7-2008) BLUE SPRINGS, MO ? When you have become known in some circles as the ?titanium man?, chances are you have somewhat of a healthy obsession with the ultra-lightweight metal. That is exactly what has happened with Missouri chassis builder Terry Murphy as construction continues on Charles Carpenter?s next ?55 Chevy. The buzz generated . . . .
Back to the Future: Carpenter to debut new ?55 Chevy in 2008(12-4-2007) CHARLOTTE, NC ? With each incarnation in a series of one-of-a-kind machines, Charles Carpenter has pushed the meaning of the ?World?s Fastest ?55 Chevy? to a whole new level. The 2008 season will continue that trend, as Carpenter is set to debut his latest and greatest ride yet: an ultra-trick, ultra-light ?55 Chevy . . . .
The Punisher ends ADRL season in fine fashion(10-16-2007) BLUE SPRINGS, MO - Terry Murphy, partner and driver, for the Punisher Motorsports race team wound up their first full season competing on the ADRL circuit last week in Ennis Texas. In their rookie season they made all but two of the events, and definitely saved their best performance for the last race. The Punisher . . . .