11/07/04 Maryland International Raceway – World Cup Finals Update

It was a long day for those who attended the World Cup Finals on Sunday. Sean Glazar and the Extreme Motorsports Talon ran strong setting two new mph records. The Extreme Talon was a sure crowd pleaser on as the car flew down the track running 167.93 mph! We now hold the fastest 1/8 mph and ¼ mph speed records. Our previous best trap speeds were 164.99 (September 04’) and 163.74 (June 04’). For all the updates go to the “Timeslips” section at the bottom of this page.

The Extreme Talon, A Part Of History

The Extreme Motorsports AWD Talon held the fastest ET record for almost three years without running before someone went faster. Our world record setting time back in 2001 was 8.87 in the ¼ mile at Maple Grove Speedway, PA. There was no doubt that we had the best and fastest combination out there. After the 2001 racing season we decided to put the Talon under cover as we had another project car on the way.

The 2002 season became a year of trial and error as the new car was completed later than expected and still required hundreds of hours before it could finally run. Unfortunately, during this time we had a driveline failure towards the end of the season leaving us no choice but to wait until the following year to race the tube chassis. During the off-season, we spent many hours working on the car and again, the tube chassis was still not ready to run. But finally, towards the middle of the season we began to attend events. While running the Scoupe, the Talon was being repainted and refinished for the possibility of a two-car team for 2004. With an unfortunate accident in August 2003 the Hyundai Scoupe tube chassis rear wheel drive was totaled. This disastrous blow set us back but gave us a whole new outlook on racing.

Fortunately, during this time, the Talon was already on the road to recovery from the fuel rail fire in Texas (2001), which did substantial damage to the front portion of the car. We knew that in order for the car to be reborn, it would have to undergo some surgery. So, we decided to have the bare chassis alkaline dipped and freshly painted to start the process. Sean knew that there was a great deal of work ahead to get the Talon back in running order. It was a big nut to crack so late in the year but he was bound and determined the make the last two local races of the season.

For the first half of the year we kept chasing down small and sometime crippling problems that we had to overcome. With the new dynamic engine combination engineered by Sean Glazar, we anticipated some good numbers. In a recent interview Sean was asked about his engine combination and this is what he said. Sean replied, “This engine is totally new, nothing related to our previous setup. New head. New machining on the block. New cams. New rods. New pistons. All that I can say is that it blows the other one out of the water. On the very first dyno run it made over 150hp more at 5psi less boost, un-tuned.” We knew that 2004 would be a year of tracking down the beast.

So far this year we have attended over 14 local and out of state race events. Sean Glazar placed 5th overall for the NDRA racing circuit and took a first place win in St. Louis, MO. It was a well needed and deserved win for Sean and the Extreme Motorsports Team after having such a bad prior year with the tube chassis accident. We even traveled down to Florida during the first hurricane that destroyed several towns across the state leaving the Moroso Raceway saturated from the heavy rain showers. The storm lingered around long enough to call off any possibility of finishing the event. So, we had to return back to Maryland in preparation for the next race. Our number one goal throughout this year was to remain dedicated and stay on track with our race program.

Currently, we are still testing the car on setup drivability as it is making so much power down the track. Our fastest time this year was 8.82 at 164.99 mph. At MIR (Maryland International Raceway) in November 2004 we set two new mph records for the 1/8-mile at 131.68 and ¼ mile at 167.93. By far, the Extreme Talon is one of the most memorable and exciting cars that you will ever see at the track. The Talon weights 2500lbs, while the FWD's have to weigh only 1800lbs. 700 pounds equates to 5600 candy bars or 90 gallons of water or 930 cans of soda - so needless to say it weighs a lot.
 

1992 Eagle Talon Specifications:

• Engine:  Extreme Motorsports 4G63 2.0L Sean Glazar Motorsports Series

• Engine Specs:  Extreme Motorsports standard Race Pistons +.020”, Extreme Motorsports dual Valve Springs, Extreme Motorsports SS +1mm Valves, Crane Cams, Aluminum Rods, ARP Head and Main Studs.

• Chassis:  1992 Eagle Talon AWD

• Engine Management:  AEM EMS

• Injectors:  Bosch 1700cc x 4

• Ignition:  AEM C^2DI 4-channel w/4 Extreme XCI coils

• Gauges:  Autometer

• Intake Manifold:  Extreme Motorsports SGM sheetmetal

• Throttle Body:  90mm Accufab Ford 4-bolt pattern

• Turbocharger:  Precision Turbo and Engine T4

• Intercooler:  Extreme Motorsports production race air to air

• Headers:  HKS cast manifold

• Wastegate:  HKS

• BOV:  Dual Tial

• Boost Controller:  Extreme Motorsports XBC

• Nitrous:  Nitrous Express direct port

• Fuel:  VP C-16

• Transmission:  Factory w/locked center differential

• Clutch:  Clutch Masters twin disk

• Driveshaft:  Driveshaft Shop 2-piece aluminum

• Front axles:  Driveshaft Shop

• Rear axles:  Driveshaft Shop

• Brakes:  The Brake Man

• Tires:  M&H 24.5 x 8.5 x 15

• Wheels:  Volk TE-37

• HP at flywheel (w/nitrous):  1125 HP