Richard Guido

1965 Pontiac GTO

Sick Week Wins: 1

Drag Week Wins: 1

Miles of Mayhem Wins: 1

Driver Name Richard Guido
Location Alberta
Year / Make / Model 1965 Pontiac GTO
Best E/T & MPH 8.77@165
Race Weight 4,027 lbs.
Powerplant 517 Pontiac
Edelbrock Heads Ported by SD Performance
Super Victor EFI Intake Manifold
Work Turbochargers 94/120 Borg Warner
Crower Shaft Mounted Rockers
Fuel System Duel Fuel System
Sumped Stock GTO Gas Tank for Pump Gas
Separate 3 Gallon Cell for C16
External Pumps
The fuel systems are easily switched using a check-ball system. No draining fuels and switching at the track.
Transmission G-Force Faceplated T56 Magnum
Shifter White Lightning from American Powertrain
Clutch Black Magic 11′ Single Sintered Iron Nex-Gen
Rear End Moser 9″
Spool
35 Spline Axles
3.50 Gears
Rear Suspension Stock-Style Suspension
Factory Springs
Air bags that he pumps up when he loads up the trunk for drives.
Double-Adjustable Viking Crusaders
Front Suspension TRZ Upper and Lower Control Arms
Stock Springs
Double-Adjustable Viking Crusaders
Wheels & Tires Rear:
15×10″ RC Comp Torx Double Bead Lock
28×10.5″ Hoosier Stiff SidewallFront:
15″ RC Comp Torx
15″ Mickey Front Runner Radial
Launch Strategy Burnout:

  1. Turn on A2W Intercooler
  2. Pull into burnout box
  3. Click 2nd gear
  4. Mash clutch
  5. Mash brakes
  6. Hold line lock on steering wheel
  7. Rev it until 4,000 RPM and dump the clutch
  8. Stay in the water box until I start to feel the tires grip
  9. Turn on A2W Intercooler and Fuel Pump into High

Starting Line:

  1. Roll into pre-stage in first
  2. Hold line-lock
  3. Press brakes
  4. Roll into second bulb
  5. Mash clutch
  6. Mash gas
  7. Dump clutch to launch
Clutch Slipping Devices None (Adjustable Clutch)
What is the secret to stick shift drag racing? “For me it’s all about a consistent launch that sets up the rest of the run for success. Hooking too hard, spinning, or bogging will set the rest of the run for failure. It’s all about the launch.”
Notes A2W Cooler is an Igloo Cooler in the Trunk (It works great!)
Drag Week 2013 Street Race Big Block N/A Class: 2nd Place
Drag Week 2017 Stick Shift Class: 1st Place
Rocky Mountain Race Week 2018 Stick Shift Class: 2nd Place
Rocky Mountain Race Week 2019 Stick Shift Class: 3rd Place
Miles of Mayhem 2021 Mad Pedal Class: 1st Place
Sick Week 2022 Stick Shift Class: 1st Place