Scelsi Racing

Scelsi Racing The Father and Son team of Mike and John Scelsi from Hueytown, AL, and Moody, AL. Heads up 5.30 racing

For those of you who couldn't see the Classified Ad:Pat Bennett 1969 Camaro SS - PRICE DROPBirmingham, AL$120,000 turnke...
10/07/2022

For those of you who couldn't see the Classified Ad:

Pat Bennett 1969 Camaro SS - PRICE DROP
Birmingham, AL
$120,000 turnkey

Lightweight, No Expenses spared. Beautiful car inside and out.
Built in 2013 by Pat Bennett Race Cars (Lynchburg, VA).
Car has never been wrecked or damaged.
Fits large and tall Driver (Previous Driver was 6’6” / Current driver is 5’9” 300 lb.)
Ran NHRA Top Sportsman in 2014 and has been 6.50s at 211 mph on ¼ mile.
Car has been 4.04. Engine has been 3.92 in Billy Harper's Pro Nitrous Viper.
Perfect 4.30, 4.40, 4.50, 4.70 Index Car, or Local Fast 8/Pro Mod. Can run any of the index classes without straining anything and has plenty more left to go faster.

CHASSIS
114” Wheelbase
Double Frame Rail - Chrome Moly
NHRA Certified in 2014 (Ran NHRA Top Sportsman 2014)
Powder-coated Black - Carbon Fiber Accents throughout
Tons of Chrome throughout the car
~2226 LB Race Ready (2 N20 Bottles, Fuel, 2 Batteries, etc.)
Car scales 52% FRONT / 48% REAR without driver
Car scales 49.5% LEFT / 50.5% RIGHT without driver

BODY
Hairy Glass 1969 Camaro (the last one built before Harry passed away)
Ultra-light Carbon Fiber Body, Doors, Front Clip, Deck Lid & Scoop/Pan
Ultra-light Carbon Fiber Wing
$15K Paint Job by Bruce Mullins
House of Kolor Tangelo with White Yenko Stripes/Badging
LED Tail-lights

INTERIOR
Carbon Fiber Wheels Tubs
Carbon Fiber Removable Panel between Tubs
Powder Coated Aluminum Removable Floor Panels on Driver and Passenger Side
Powder Coated Aluminum Removable Transmission Panel
Carbon Fiber 3-piece Removable Transmission Tunnel
Removable Glasstek 69 Camaro Fiberglass Dash with Airbrushing
Carbon Fiber Bar Protectors on Driver and Passenger Door Xs

ELECTRICAL
500A Battery Isolator with E-Stop on Shifter for in-cab On/Off control
(2) Go Lithium 16V Batteries wired in Parallel
Meziere 16V Starter
MSD Grid with HVC-II Coil
MSD Spark Plug Wire Sync Kit (Adjust timing per Cylinder)
MSD Grid 4-Connector Hub
ARC Module
Manual Launch Control Module
Leash Electronics Pro8 Nitrous Timer (Wired for 4 stages, but could bank or run other components)
Racepak V300SD for Data Logging
Racepak SmartWire for Car Input/Output Wiring
Racepak Smartwire Switch Panel for Main Controls
Racepak Smartwire Keypad for Nitrous Controls
Racepak IQ3 Display Dash
Momentary Toggle for IQ3 Display (switch screens) mounted Overhead
Racepak Record Button mounted Overhead with IQ3 Toggle
V-NET Sensors:
Water Temperature
Oil Pressure
Oil Pan Vacuum
Transmission Temperature
Intake Manifold Vacuum
Nitrous Bottle 1 Pressure
Nitrous Bottle 2 Pressure
Nitrous Regulator 1 Fuel Pressure
Nitrous Regulator 2 Fuel Pressure
Nitrous Regulator 3 Fuel Pressure
Carburetors Regulator Fuel Pressure
Fuel Pump Fuel Pressure
Motion Raceworks Billet 2-Port USB Bulkhead on Passenger Door X Panel for MSD Grid & Smartwire Communication
All Connections soldered and insulated using adhesive lined heatshrink
Connector based strategy throughout for easily removable and replaceable components
Individual wiring bundles are in looms with heat shrink at both ends
Detailed Wiring Schematic / Diagrams provided to Purchaser

FRONT SUSPENSION
Strange Ultra-Struts with Spindle Mount
Weld Chrome V-Series Spindle Mount Wheels
Hoosier 25.0"/5.0"-15" Front Tires
Strange Front Brakes
Chromed Flaming River Steering Rack with NEW U-Joints on Steering Column
Chrome Moly Control Arms with NEW Rod Ends

REAR SUSPENSION
Pat Bennett Fabricated 9" FULL Floater Rear Housing
Mark Williams 9.5" 3rd Member with 4.29 Gear Ratio
40-spine Gun Drilled Axles
Mark Williams Rear Brakes
Chrome Large Diameter 4-Link Bars with NEW Rod Ends
Chrome Moly Wishbone
Mark Williams 3" Anti-Roll Bar
NAS Fasteners throughout
Weld 16"x 16" Chrome Aluma-star Double-Beadlock Wheels
Hoosier 18780 17.0"/34.5"x16" Rear Tires (21 passes)
JRi 3-way Adjustable Shocks with Air Bleeds (Nitrous Operated)
Eibach Springs 100 lb springs (with many spares and different weights)
Remote Shock Cannisters mounted near removable interior panel
Chromed Pat Bennett Chrome Moly Wheelie Bars with Top/Side Bracing
Billet Wheelie Bar Wheels
Chassis setup and tuned by Shannon Jenkins (The Iceman)

SAFETY
ISP Head Surrounds inside Funny Car Cage
Stroud Window Net
Stroud 5 lb. Fire Bottle System with 3 Nozzles: Driver & (2) Engine Bay
Stroud Dual Parachutes with Air Launchers (N2O actuated)
Parachute Handle Actuator controlled by Button on Steering Wheel
Stroud 5-point Harness with Quick Release
Seals-It Firewall Grommets over all Protrusions
Intake Manifold Tethers
Collector Tethers
DRE Kevlar Engine Diaper with Kevlar straps

ENGINE
762 cu in 5.0 BS Fulton/Buck Engine (Built by Fulton, Freshened by Buck for Billy Harper)
Dart Aluminum Billet Block (highly optioned - Light weighting, Water Jackets, etc.)
11.5" Deck Height
Bryant Billet Crank (X-Ray Inspected in 2017)
Meziere Billet Flywheel
ATI Super Damper w/ MSD Crank Trigger Wheel & Pickup
Moroso Mandrel Drive for Oil Pump, Vacuum Pump
GRP PRO MOD Aluminum Rods (~50 Burnouts/Passes)
2-Piece Fabricated Oil Pan with Baffles/Screen and Dry Sump Fittings with Screens
Moroso 5-Stage Dry Sump Oil Pump
Adapter for 1/2" Socket for Priming
Moroso Dry Sump Tank w/ Built-in Breather
Star Mountain Motor Vacuum Pump with STAR Intake/Exhaust Tank
CSR Electric Water Pump
C&R Racing Aluminum Radiator with Spal Electric Fan & Shroud
Transmission Cooler mounted to front of Radiator
All Coolant lines are AN Hoses/Fittings
CFE 18-degree DRCE Heads - Custom CNC Work (Fulton Specs)
Jesel Shaft Mounted Rockers
Exceldyne Titanium Intake/Exhaust Valves
Smith Brothers 9/16" Push Rods
Jesel Keyed Roller Lifters
LSM Cams Custom Gun-drilled Billet Camshaft (have Cam Card)
Cam Roller Bearings
Jesel Belt Drive System
Moroso Ultra 40 Spark Plug Wires
Braswell Split Dominators
Sheet Metal Intake with CNC Runners & Speedtech Burst Panels
(3) Speedtech Nitrous Systems
Tech 1 Spider Direct Port, Hard Line Direct Port, and PS-1/Viper Plenum
(2) Speedtech Purge Kits - Mounted to Firewall Bulkhead Fitting and Vent behind Scoop
Quick Disconnect in cab for Nitrous Bottle Connection
Quick Disconnect in cab for Nitrous Bottle Safety Vent
Magnafuel Pro-Star 500 Fuel Pump with Built-in Filter
Magnafuel 4-Port Regulator for Dominators
(3) Holley Regulators (Chrome) for Nitrous Fuel Pressure
All Nitrous Regulators have Mangfuel Air Bleeds returning to Fuel Tank

TRANSMISSION
NEW Coan XST SuperGlide (Best of Everything)
1.80 First Gear
Straight Cut Gears
Billet Pro Tree Valve Body
Turbo 400 Roller Bearing Tail Housing
NEW PTC Bolt-Together Converter (35 degree/17 Blade Stator)
Breather Tank on Firewall
PST Carbon Fiber Driveshaft
8-Magnet Driveshaft Sensor
Strange U1678N 2-piece Transmission Yoke
Spicer 1350 U-Joints
Chrome Transmission Mount to adapt Powerglide to Lenco Sliders
IN-CAB
Pat Bennett Dual Nitrous Bottle Rack
Snyder Nitrous Regulators for: Parachute Release Handle, Parachute Launchers, Shifter, Shocks
Carbon Fiber Seat with Removable Fire Resistant Pad
B&M Pro Bandit Billet Shifter with Built-in Line Lock Button
Emergency Stop Button near Shifter for in Cab control of Battery ON/OFF or Emergency Shutdown
Grant Steering Wheel
Strange Quick Release Steering Wheel Hub
Biondo "Double 0" Transbrake Button
Biondo Mushroom Button for Parachute Release
In-Cab Lighting (controlled by Overhead Switch Panel)
Toe Hook on Throttle Pedal
Carbon Fiber Footbox (Heavy Duty Velcro attachment for easy removal or adjustment)
Adjustable Pedals to accommodate different height drivers
Steering Wheel/Helmet Hook

EXTRAS
Build Sheets from Pat Bennet for Part
Build Sheets from latest Engine Rebuild along with Part and Cam Card
Torque Plates for Engine
Spare Block Sleeve
Spare Titanium Throttle Pedal
Spare Hood Scoop (not the same design – came with Engine)
Plus other Spare Parts
MSD Grid Programs/Graphs
Scale Data with and without Driver (300 lb)

CONTACT INFORMATION
Call or Text Mike at 205-907-3714 between the hours of 10AM – 9PM Central

ACCEPT PAYMENTS BY:
Cash / Bank-to-Bank (Wire) Transfer / Cashier’s Check + Cash (no Cashier’s Check only)

Great shots from Chris Sears Photography!!! I love the shutdown area pictures with the chutes out.
07/11/2022

Great shots from Chris Sears Photography!!! I love the shutdown area pictures with the chutes out.

Sorry for the delayed post. We ran the “Getdown in Dogtown” race on Saturday at I-22. Gregg put on a heck of a race, as ...
07/04/2022

Sorry for the delayed post. We ran the “Getdown in Dogtown” race on Saturday at I-22. Gregg put on a heck of a race, as usual!! We broke the transmission in the finals at Montgomery, so we had just installed a new transmission and converter for this race. Thanks to PTC for the quick turnaround. We had a very difficult day where nothing seemed to be going our way. From a water leak while warming the car up, to loose Torque Converter bolts, to nitrous solenoids stuck open on the big kit, to running over someone’s vacuum pump pulley at half track in the semifinals, it seemed as though the universe was against us. However, we still managed to qualify 3rd on 2 systems and made it to the semifinals. After loading the car up, we noticed the truck had a dead battery, so we had to borrow a 12V battery charger just to get home. I finally laid down to bed at 4:30AM after having nothing to eat all day except half of an apple fritter and (2) PB&Js, but I wouldn’t have traded it for anything in the world. It was a hard but great day at the races. Can’t wait to do it again in August. Hopefully it is a little cooler (yeah right!!).

Special thanks to my father and crew (Kent and Tyler) for thrashing between rounds to keep the ole girl in the hunt.

Also special thank you to Tim Segars for the red Loctite to make sure those converter bolts don’t back out again.

Runner up this past Sunday in 4.70 at the Edmund Hall race at Capital City Motorsports Park. Edmund put on a heck of a s...
06/01/2022

Runner up this past Sunday in 4.70 at the Edmund Hall race at Capital City Motorsports Park. Edmund put on a heck of a show and track was on kill all day long!!!! Thanks Hobbie Lee Pro Photography for the photos.

We gonna give the 4.30 Index another shot tomorrow. The Camaro’s got new tires and a few other adjustments, so hopefully...
09/04/2021

We gonna give the 4.30 Index another shot tomorrow. The Camaro’s got new tires and a few other adjustments, so hopefully she performs well. Come by and see us if you can!!

After a long time of sorting out issues with the Camaro, we finally took her out this past Sunday at Montgomery. First t...
06/01/2021

After a long time of sorting out issues with the Camaro, we finally took her out this past Sunday at Montgomery. First time out, we were 0.008 seconds away from being in the 4.30 index finals, but I left the starting line 0.008 seconds too early. Special thanks to my father Mike Scelsi for all the hard work and time we have put in together building this monster. Also very special thanks to our Crew member Kent Lamb for all of his hard work and video documentation.

It definitely goes straight off the starting line now, thanks to Shannon Jenkins and crew, but we still got some steering issues to iron out on top end. We only raced on 2 small kits since I am still getting used to driving the car, so we got a lot of power left in the tank. Ran personal best ET of 4.43 but since I had to let out and get back on it, I wasn’t able to eclipse my personal best MPH of 163. The Vette still owns that, for now. We got some more work to do, but we are miles ahead of where we were last season. For the first time since owning this car, I think we are all excited about seeing what it can do.

08/20/2019

Well, I hate to keep making posts like this, but we are out for this weekend at Steele too. Trust me, no one is more disappointed than us. The issue we found turned out to be more serious than we originally thought and it is very much a safety concern. We are gonna try one more thing this weekend to correct it, but we might end up having to take it to someone. I really hate inheriting someone else's problems and we have no choice but to fix it. Again, this year has not really gone our way, but one thing for sure is we will be back.

08/16/2019

Well, looks like we are out tomorrow for I22. Trust me, noone is more disappointed than we are. It is very frustrating working out the bugs with new cars. Good news is we found the top end steering issue with the Camaro. Bad news is, we need to spend all day tomorrow remounting the front end and making final adjustments to the struts. We will try it again next week. Sorry if you had made plans on coming to see us. If so, you should still go. My good friend / Vette rival Chris Porter will be there, so cheer him on. I22 always puts on an awesome show and we absolutely love their track and staff.

We are going to shoot for Steele next week. Keep your fingers crossed that everything goes smoothly tomorrow.

07/30/2019

We will be at Holiday Raceway this Saturday with the Camaro. More than likely it will be just testing, but who knows. Come out and support us.

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3928 Byler Rd
Eldridge, AL
35554

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