1970 Chevy Nova Big Block Nitrous No-Time Drag Car

Owner & Driver: Billy Betton owner, Mark Christ Driver.

Body & Paint: Original steel panels except hood. Dark Cherry Red metallic paint by Mike Gray.

Chassis & Suspension/Modifications:

8.50 cert cage and chassis by MC Racecraft. Rear ladder bar coilover setup with Santhuff shocks. Front, custom MC Racecraft tubular front with TRZ a-arms and Santhuff shocks. Carbon was hand-laid by MC Racecraft and wiring by MC Racecraft.

Engine: Factory GM block 505 CI built by Brian Roche Racing Engines. Callies crank, GRP rods, Diamond pistons and COMP nitrous cam.

Cylinder Heads: DART Pro 1 355cc, Jesel rockers, PSI springs, Manley valves, Comp Cams pushrods.

Induction & Fuel Delivery: Holley 1250 Dominator, Magnafuel and Holley regulators, Magnafuel Pro Star 500 pump, VP C23 Fuel.

Electronics: MSD Grid, NLR NMS-1000 Nitrous Controller, Holley EFI Pro Dash.

Power Adder: Induction Solutions Guardian plate system.

Transmission:

ATI 2-speed 400 turbo, PTC converter, built by Vince Fourcade at Fourcade Motorsports.

Rear: Braced Ford 9-inch with Moser 40 spline axles and Moser aluminum center section.

Brakes: Wilwood brakes, Wilwood master cylinder.

Tires & Wheels: Keizer wheels, 17x4.5 front/15x14 rears with Mickey Thompson 275 Pro Radials.

Interior: M&M shifter, Kirky seats, Simpson parachute, Grant GT steering wheel.

ET & MPH: This is a no-time car so we’re not telling!

Miscellaneous:

We built the car to have fun, compete and be around good people. It was a six month project to reconfigure the car to run small tire radial no-time classes. It has been a memorable experience with driver and owner working side by side building the car then seeing the results in the winner’s circle!

Thanks to:

Ron Rhodes and Dave Hanlon. Special thanks to Dawn Betton and Erin Christ for putting up with us building and racing drag cars.