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NMCA Xtreme Street Event Coverage - 10 1/2 Inches To Glory

Xtreme Street Racers Put It To The Ground Through Small Rollers And Live To Talk About It.
From the January, 2010 issue of Chevy High Performance
By Michael Galimi
Photography by Michael Galimi
Nmca Xtreme Street Event Coverage Front Drag Race
Going fast on 10.5-inch wide tires has been a phenomenon that swept the drag racing community off its big tires since the early '90s. The concept was made famous during the early days of Fastest Street Car racing in a popular category called Super Street. The class was the little brother of the ultra-quick and prestigious Pro Street eliminator. Pro Street catered to the big-money guys and several ex-Pro Stock and Pro Mod racers with tube chassis cars and giant slicks. Super Street, on the other hand, was the heads-up racing class where street racers found a home with their real cars and true 10.5-inch tires. As time evolved, so did Super Street and it turned into a class that caters to back-half rides with unlimited power under the hood and 10.5W (measuring 11.5-inches wide and 33-inches tall) rear tires. Today, the Super Street cars hardly resemble the late-night, grudge-racing machines from those early years.

Nmca Xtreme Street Event Coverage Racing Wheels
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Nmca Xtreme Street Event Coverage Racing Wheels
The rulebook states the rear tires must be racing slicks that measure no more than 30 inches tall and 10.6 inches wide. Most competitors rely on Mickey Thompson ET Drag 29.5x10.5 tires or Goodyear Eagle 30x10.5 skins.
Nmca Xtreme Street Event Coverage Performance Suspension System
Any rear suspension can be... 
   
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Nmca Xtreme Street Event Coverage Performance Suspension System
Any rear suspension can be utilized-provided the stock framerails are in place, the frame can be notched for rear tire clearance. Jamie Stanton's Camaro features a custom four-link from Pentagon Race Fab, a shop owned by his teammate and crew chief, Jake Holdrege. The Strange shocks are double-adjustable and Holdrege said they are a vital component to their success. This 3,590-pound beast has posted quick 1.25 60-foot times sans wheelie bars and on the 10.5-inch-wide Goodyear slicks.
Nmca Xtreme Street Event Coverage Off The Line
Steve Cagle leaves the starting... 
   
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Nmca Xtreme Street Event Coverage Off The Line
Steve Cagle leaves the starting line perfectly as his Nova plants the rear tires nicely but doesn't get the front end too high.
Nmca Xtreme Street Event Coverage Tire Marks
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Nmca Xtreme Street Event Coverage Tire Marks
Track temperature plays into chassis adjustments. Jake Holdrege hits the zMax Dragway's starting line with his heat gun. The track temp was as high as 133 degrees, which made his life difficult as they went into battle in eliminations.
Nmca Xtreme Street Event Coverage Tire Air Pressure
Tire pressures vary greatly... 
   
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Nmca Xtreme Street Event Coverage Tire Air Pressure
Tire pressures vary greatly between racers and we have heard everything from 10 psi up to 12 psi. Everyone we talked to said it depends on the weight of the car and the combination. Each racer has a theory that was derived through testing and experience.
Nmca Xtreme Street Event Coverage Owner
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Nmca Xtreme Street Event Coverage Owner
Putting the car in the groove is the first step when pulling to the starting line. Steve Matukas brings Cagle to the line, making sure the Nova stays in the sweet spot on the track.

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