The Hunger For More (Part 3)
Breaking the 9-sec barrier at over
2,600 pounds
Building, racing, and rebuilding began to
take a toll on JR however. The emotional highs of breaking his own personal
best times coupled with the lows of being displeased soon after led JR to a
three-year hiatus from racing. There were some health issues that needed
attention as well as surgery and recovery. His RSX lay dormant throughout that
period but he was still adding parts to rework his setup. A 10-point roll cage
was fabricated and a parachute mounted for added safety. To maximize efficient
power production, he had Full Race create a one-off sidewinder manifold. The
center-piece to this latest arrangement is a 67mm Precision turbocharger. In
2012, JR Hurley made his return. Still weighing in at a stout 2,650 pounds, the
RSX made its way off of the trailer and blasted down the quarter-mile at 9.77
seconds.
In
2012, JR Hurley made his return. Still weighing in at a stout 2,650 pounds, the
RSX made its way off of the trailer and blasted down the quarter-mile at 9.77
seconds.
“It was the happiest day of my life so far!
To break the 9-second barrier was almost unbelievable. The car still had
traction issues and even we thought it might have been a fluke until we backed
it up with another 9-second pass.” Nines were cool, but it wouldn't fit his
character if he wasn't already looking at illusive number eight. “I got to feed
the need, man. Maybe I'll try a larger turbo manifold and change little things
to see where it takes us. I'm already the first RSX street car in the 9s; why
not shoot for 8s?”
Sudden K Racing
What is truly impressive about JR Hurley's
journey is that he's always done a majority of the work himself. Though
InlinePro played a huge part in putting his engine together, practically
everything else was done by JR himself with some help from his father, Jed
Hurley Sr. Together they are “Sudden K Racing." A quick glance at his mod
list in this story reveals a bevy of custom Sudden K Racing products, which are
all components made by the duo. They don't have an official website but you can
find them on Facebook.com by searching: Sudden K Racing.
Though
InlinePro played a huge part in putting his engine together, practically
everything else was done by JR himself with some help from his father, Jed
Hurley Sr.
Props
First of all I would like to thank the
Lord, without Him I wouldn't be here living my life goals. I would like to
thank my father foremost for helping me fabricate parts, assemble stuff,
oversee things I may have missed and supporting the sport that I love to do,
along with my mother who worries every time I go down the 1320. Thanks also to
my sister for supporting me and giving me the garage to build the car. I'd also
like to thank Nate Conquest, part of my team and pit crew who is always there
to offer advice and lend a hand. I'd like to thank Alex at Konstant Design for
the great Sudden K Racing apparel and car decals. Rich Bogart from Bogart
Racing wheels for the best custom drag wheels, and Frank Rehak at the Drive
Shaft Shop for allowing power to go to the hubs. I'd like to thank Ricky Dukes
and C&K Lord for their time. Thank you to The Sauce Spot and to Faiz Rahman
for shooting my car. Finally, credit goes to InlinePro for supporting me and
helping me reach my goals; John Lee at InlinePro was instrumental in answering
all my questions and concerns since day one of building this monster. Also, Tom
Clements for always putting up with my technical inquiries and steering me in
the right direction; Jeremy Allen and InlinePro/ Allenbuilt race engines FTW!
If you want the best of the best, contact InlinePro for all your race engine
need.
Rich
Bogart from Bogart Racing wheels for the best custom drag wheels, and Frank
Rehak at the Drive Shaft Shop for allowing power to go to the hubs.
