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Bobby Marriott’s Shockwave Fuel Altered Lights Up the Sky with Massive Header Flames

Outlaw Fuel Altered Association president and perennial frontrunner Bobby Marriott and his “Shockwave” 1923 Model T Ford Fuel Altered have long since been one of the most celebrated parts of the Texas-based series highly-popular touring show. Powered by a 488ci Keith Black Aluminum Hemi with a 14/71 Littlefield blower on an 85-percent load of nitro methane, Marriott’s nasty ride is good for easy 3.80s at 200mph, as well as way-over-the-roof header flames. Check out this pass where he gets pretty serious about lighting the candles.

 

 

This story was originally published on October 14, 2014. Drag Illustrated

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