Hey 1/4 miler

[luckydog71]

Less than 3 months until the first Mission test and tune.

I will likely go to the NHRA test and tune on January 26 in Phoenix. I will post some pics if I do.


http://www.firebirdraceway.com/06web/06timetrials.htm

 

[Quarter Mile'r]

Soon to be Spring!

Less than 3 months until the first Mission test and tune.

I will likely go to the NHRA test and tune on January 26 in Phoenix. I will post some pics if I do.


http://www.firebirdraceway.com/06web/06timetrials.htm

I'm already counting the days till liftoff bro, gives me some time too for
going over all the safety stuff I like to take care of first, boring shit, but
totally necessary.
Your going to Phoenix??!! Excuse me while I turn green with envy!
I definately look forward to the pics and thanks for the link.

A racer friend of mine, Vicky and husband Dave were just at Vegas a few
weeks ago, they came in second place for points overall, in super pro.
Vicky drives the car too.

Do you visit Mission Raceway ever?

..............QM'r

 

[luckydog71]

Do you visit Mission Raceway ever?

..............QM'r

I raced at the old Mission track in the 60's. I also raced there the first 2 years it re-opened at it's new location.

I stopped racing about 5 years ago when the computers in my car cost almost as much as I had invested in my engine .

I plan on going to Mission this year as a spectator. I am particularly interested in the shifter class. It looks like they are getting back to what drag racing use to be.

 

[Quarter Mile'r]

I raced at the old Mission track in the 60's. I also raced there the first 2 years it re-opened at it's new location.

I stopped racing about 5 years ago when the computers in my car cost almost as much as I had invested in my engine .

I plan on going to Mission this year as a spectator. I am particularly interested in the shifter class. It looks like they are getting back to what drag racing use to be.

One of my favorite classes, the super shifters, all stick cars a hell of a lot
of fun to watch. My car has the original clutch pedal still in it although I
run a 727 torque flite. I used to run the ET summit brackets on the weekend
and then quit that cuz of the cost to participate, now just run for fun at
the street legals on Friday nights.

Ever thought of getting back into it just for fun like above?
A lot cheaper that way too.

...............QM'r

 

[Quarter Mile'r]

it is tough to go to the track once you have been a racer I find. I raced for 3 years and haven't been back to watch my class in 5 (since I quit). I have gone back to watch ProMod and Alcohol FunnyCar (I have friends in both groups).

I can relate to that, back in '99 when I was building my engine I would go
to the track to watch and it just wasn't the same not being able to
participate. Once you have partaken it's so difficult to enjoy it otherwise.

How about yourself, any thoughts of just putting together a jalopy for
some fun?


............QM'r

 

[Swguy]

Hmmmm...

Maybe a PA Drag Race meet should be planned.... perhaps for the Lordco Nationals in May...?


Soemthing to think about for sure...



SWG

 

[Quarter Mile'r]

Great Idea SWG, I'd be willing to put the bucks aside to race that weekend
to represent the Perb community.

Maybe we could get a couple more gear heads with their machines
to participate as well. El Diablo with his bike might be one.
Any thoughts ED?

We already have one SP willing to participate.
Avarice sweety, it would be a pleasure to see you there!

.............QM'r

 

[Swguy]

Great Idea SWG, I'd be willing to put the bucks aside to race that weekend
to represent the Perb community.

Cool... might just give a whole new meaning to "hole-shot"...





SWG

 

[Swguy]

Some fun Drag Racing facts I found at Wikipedia.org

The fastest top fuelers can attain terminal speeds of over 330 mph (530 km/h) while covering the quarter mile (402 m) distance in roughly 4.45 seconds. It is often related that Top Fuel dragsters are the fastest accelerating vehicles on Earth; quicker even than the space shuttle launch vehicle or catapult-assisted jet fighter (however this ignores the hydrogen peroxide rocket dragsters such as Kitty O'Neil's 3.22 ET and 412 MPH quarter mile world records set in 1977).

In fact, if you take a vehicle traveling at a steady 200 mph (322 km/h) as it is crossing the start line, a top fuel dragster starting from a dead stop at the same moment will beat it to the finish line one quarter of a mile (402 m) away. Additionally, through the use of large multiple braking parachutes, the astounding performance of 0 to 330 mph (531 km/h) and then back to 0 in 20 seconds can be obtained. Deceleration of up to five "gee" can be attained, enough to cause separated retinae in TF drivers.

SWG

 

[1000RR]

I go to mission every year on my bike. VERY NICE TRACK

any bikers here?

 

[DJLAW]

The fastest top fuelers can attain terminal speeds of over 330 mph (530 km/h) while covering the quarter mile (402 m) distance in roughly 4.45 seconds. It is often related that Top Fuel dragsters are the fastest accelerating vehicles on Earth; quicker even than the space shuttle launch vehicle or catapult-assisted jet fighter (however this ignores the hydrogen peroxide rocket dragsters such as Kitty O'Neil's 3.22 ET and 412 MPH quarter mile world records set in 1977).

In fact, if you take a vehicle traveling at a steady 200 mph (322 km/h) as it is crossing the start line, a top fuel dragster starting from a dead stop at the same moment will beat it to the finish line one quarter of a mile (402 m) away. Additionally, through the use of large multiple braking parachutes, the astounding performance of 0 to 330 mph (531 km/h) and then back to 0 in 20 seconds can be obtained. Deceleration of up to five "gee" can be attained, enough to cause separated retinae in TF drivers.

holy fuck! that is insane. i have heard about the detached retinae thing before. just plain insane.

how does someone like John Force (yes i know he is not a top fuel dragster. he is just the first name to come to mind) do it for so many years?

 

[maverick73]

Ok, please take me with you!!!!!

You can ride shotgun as long as you promise to refrain from sucking my cock. It's only fun and games until somebody gets killed due to getting head at high speed. In-car head should be reserved for city and freeway driving only. It doesn't take a "grade A moron" to figure that one out! "Like duh, I'd be so totally stupid to give him head at 200 km/h... I mean, like... what if he came in my mouth or something... I just finished freshening my breath... like gawd..."

 

[luckydog71]

Great Idea SWG, I'd be willing to put the bucks aside to race that weekend
to represent the Perb community.

Maybe we could get a couple more gear heads with their machines
to participate as well. El Diablo with his bike might be one.
Any thoughts ED?

We already have one SP willing to participate.
Avarice sweety, it would be a pleasure to see you there!

.............QM'r

I would go, I am down to my daily driver and I do not think they run street at the Nationals. Great idea SWG, how about picking a off week at Mission and we ca all race.

 

[Quarter Mile'r]

I would go, I am down to my daily driver and I do not think they run street at the Nationals. Great idea SWG, how about picking a off week at Mission and we ca all race.

LD71 has a point here, although they do have whats called a "domestic" class so anybody can run what ya brung, the nationals can pose two problems for the hobby racer:
1) With so many classes running you are lucky to get three runs in one day barring any disasters like oil downs and such.

2) To run at the nationals it is going to be fairly pricey I believe its around 75-80 bucks for each day. That is if these two points pose a problem to anyone.

The ET summit bracket racing series is a little more affordable at around 60 bucks for the day and you should be able to get in five runs for the day. It all depends on what you want to see of course. With the nationals you will get the top alcohol funny cars and dragsters and Oh Yah!!, way more gorgeous chickies !

It's also about bragging rights being that it's us guys against the americans.
The pro class in this series has some very nice muscle car era machines along with cars pre dating this time.

Let's keep this one on the burner SWG it should prove to be a great time for a PA meet and something a little different.
Just another thought........if anyone has a motorhome to bring it could be the racers poon palace at the track, since we already have one SP wanting to cum!!

Did someone mention hole-shot??!!


..............QM'r

 

[Quarter Mile'r]

Ok, please take me with you!!!!!

Avarice, in light of your retirement announcement I hope you would
still consider joining us for this event.

Take care and best of luck in your future endeavours!

.............QM'r