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The worst part of racing... #1002724 05/30/11 09:43 AM 05/30/11 09:43 AM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 8,094 Sunnyvale, CA Jeepmon OP master
Jeepmon OP master Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 8,094 Sunnyvale, CA	Is getting up at 5am... (yawn) 73 Duster 360 stroker http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2594657

Re: The worst part of racing... [Re: Jeepmon] #1002725 05/30/11 09:50 AM 05/30/11 09:50 AM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI MR_P_BODY Master
MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	Quote: Is getting up at 5am... (yawn) LOL... I can deal with that... its when you break parts or even worse I dont like to deal with EDIT If I'm already at the track I like to get up pretty early and have my coffee and just sit and listen to the quiet... thats the only time you will get that at a track Last edited by MR_P_BODY; 05/30/11 10:05 AM.

Re: The worst part of racing... [Re: Jeepmon] #1002726 05/30/11 09:51 AM 05/30/11 09:51 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 32,394 Q Quicktree I Win
Quicktree I Win Q Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 32,394	not really, I get up at 5am or earlier everyday. night time is for sleeping.

Re: The worst part of racing... [Re: Quicktree] #1002727 05/30/11 09:55 AM 05/30/11 09:55 AM
Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,285 okla. sam64 pro stock
sam64 pro stock Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,285 okla.	having to drive 6 hrs home after winning race.i like to celebrate a win with a few beers,but had to wait till i got home,11pm.

Re: The worst part of racing... [Re: Jeepmon] #1002728 05/30/11 10:59 AM 05/30/11 10:59 AM
Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 7,506 Az Crizila master
Crizila master Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 7,506 Az	is going slower than you did the last time you were out - after spending $$$$$$ to make it go faster. Fastest 300

Re: The worst part of racing... [Re: Crizila] #1002729 05/30/11 11:09 AM 05/30/11 11:09 AM
Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 117 Muskegon Mi D dcr member
dcr member D Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 117 Muskegon Mi	The worst part is making it through 2 days of eliminations without touching your dial to make it to the final round overthinking and think its smart to change up what got you there and then go red by .001 But then again I did go dead on dial just figured I needed better then a teen light Last edited by dcr; 05/30/11 11:12 AM.

Re: The worst part of racing... [Re: dcr] #1002730 05/30/11 11:51 AM 05/30/11 11:51 AM
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 2,008 Sweet Home Alabama M MRMOPAR622 top fuel
MRMOPAR622 top fuel M Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 2,008 Sweet Home Alabama	Is trying to come up with enough $$$ to buy the fuel to get you there and have $$$ left for entry fee. "To Be The Man'You Have Got To Beat The Man" "T/D and Pro-Bracket Racer"

Re: The worst part of racing... [Re: MRMOPAR622] #1002731 05/30/11 12:05 PM 05/30/11 12:05 PM
Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,632 Lubbock,TX D DavidDean top fuel
DavidDean top fuel D Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,632 Lubbock,TX	Is not being able to race,due to to work, health or other reasons.I try to cherish every trip to the track and HAVE FUN & RACE HARD!!

Re: The worst part of racing... [Re: DavidDean] #1002732 05/30/11 12:07 PM 05/30/11 12:07 PM
Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 20,647 in a cattle trailer down by th... G Guitar Jones Paddle faster! I hear banjo music!
Guitar Jones Paddle faster! I hear banjo music! G Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 20,647 in a cattle trailer down by th...	Oil downs. "Follow me the wise man said, but he walked behind" '92 D250 Club Cab CTD, 47RH conversion, pump tweaks, injectors, rear disc and hydroboost conversion. '74 W200 Crew Cab 360, NV4500, D44, D60 and NP205 divorced transfer case. Rear disc and hydroboost conversion. 2019 1500 Long Horn Crew Cab 4WD, 5.7 Hemi.

Re: The worst part of racing... [Re: Guitar Jones] #1002733 05/30/11 12:23 PM 05/30/11 12:23 PM
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 12,419 Kalispell Mt. H HotRodDave I Live Here
HotRodDave I Live Here H Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 12,419 Kalispell Mt.	1 loseing 2 Breaking stuff I am not causing global warming, I am just trying to hold off a impending Ice Age!

Re: The worst part of racing... [Re: Guitar Jones] #1002734 05/30/11 10:05 PM 05/30/11 10:05 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,697 Renton Wa T topfueldart master
topfueldart master T Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,697 Renton Wa	Quote: Oil downs. 11.48 @ 120 with a 1.80 60' 318, stock 1.88 heads, stock 904, Pump Gas, 13 lbs of boost. 9.94 @ 134, 318 on pump gas, 14 lbs w/ Eddies, transbrake 727, 3600 lbs, 3.54 gear and 28's.

Re: The worst part of racing... [Re: topfueldart] #1002735 05/31/11 12:41 AM 05/31/11 12:41 AM
Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 2,050 Mooresburg, Tn ' '72CudaRacer top fuel
'72CudaRacer top fuel ' Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 2,050 Mooresburg, Tn	The thing I dislike the most is packing everything back in the trailer after a race, especially after a win, because after celebration, pictures and getting paid, we usually have to pack up in the dark. A 2 or 3 day race and winning on the last day is the worst. By then, I'm ready to go to bed. Brian Dunnigan

Re: The worst part of racing... [Re: '72CudaRacer] #1002736 05/31/11 11:04 AM 05/31/11 11:04 AM
Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 6,257 acworth / N. georgia - south e... cheapstreetdustr master
cheapstreetdustr master Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 6,257 acworth / N. georgia - south e...	HEAT !!! i can handle anything that comes down the pike when i go racing... but the Heat...Hot weather...sure puts a toll on every minute of it... mybe its the hot south..but dang the heat takes a bunch of fun out of it.. cheapst im in the orange shirt. 6659292-lukedadMiltonjoe.jpg (36 downloads) 365" Iron J heads,,3480lbs best 1.39 60ft on SS springs.10.54,124 mph ...6.67 1/8th et.average 60fts 1.46 w/ small cam &.063 no2 pill tagged & insured [image][/image]

Re: The worst part of racing... [Re: cheapstreetdustr] #1002737 05/31/11 11:43 AM 05/31/11 11:43 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,314 The Swamp MegaDart master
MegaDart master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,314 The Swamp	catastrophic failure is by far the worst. Long expensive towing is second. Losing by my own stupidity comes third!

Re: The worst part of racing... [Re: MegaDart] #1002738 05/31/11 11:58 AM 05/31/11 11:58 AM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 3,695 nc E emarine01 master
emarine01 master E Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 3,695 nc	Quote: catastrophic failure is by far the worst. Long expensive towing is second. Losing by my own stupidity comes third! All true... but its worse when its sooo flaming hot

Re: The worst part of racing... [Re: emarine01] #1002739 05/31/11 12:48 PM 05/31/11 12:48 PM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 8,094 Sunnyvale, CA Jeepmon OP master
Jeepmon OP master Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 8,094 Sunnyvale, CA	After my outing at the track yesterday.. I think its a tie between getting up early and the freakin -.008 RED LIGHT 73 Duster 360 stroker http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2594657

Re: The worst part of racing... [Re: Jeepmon] #1002740 05/31/11 09:56 PM 05/31/11 09:56 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,240 Bend,OR USA C Cab_Burge I Win
Cab_Burge I Win C Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,240 Bend,OR USA	Quote: After my outing at the track yesterday.. I think its a tie between getting up early and the freakin -.008 RED LIGHT I have had a number of .499 and .498 lights usually in the first or last rounds I have also been beat by .004 and won races against the same guy (John Calvert) by .001 I love winning and hate losing, maybe I should give this dang drag racing up Naw,I'm to stupid to quit when I'm having fun Last edited by Cab_Burge; 05/31/11 09:56 PM. Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)

Re: The worst part of racing... [Re: Guitar Jones] #1002741 05/31/11 10:43 PM 05/31/11 10:43 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,192 Park Forest, IL slantzilla Too Many Posts
slantzilla Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,192 Park Forest, IL	Quote: Oil downs. Worse yet, oil downs caused by your own car. "Everybody funny, now you funny too."

Re: The worst part of racing... [Re: cheapstreetdustr] #1002742 05/31/11 10:43 PM 05/31/11 10:43 PM
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 9,366 Lehigh Acres, Florida rickstershemi master
rickstershemi master Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 9,366 Lehigh Acres, Florida	Quote: HEAT !!! i can handle anything that comes down the pike when i go racing... but the Heat...Hot weather...sure puts a toll on every minute of it... mybe its the hot south..but dang the heat takes a bunch of fun out of it.. cheapst im in the orange shirt. X 1o0o0o0o0o0o0o0oo0o0o0o0o0 Rickster

Re: The worst part of racing... [Re: '72CudaRacer] #1002743 06/02/11 09:36 AM 06/02/11 09:36 AM
Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,413 Newark,Ohio kissmyaspen pro stock
kissmyaspen pro stock Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,413 Newark,Ohio	Quote: The thing I dislike the most is packing everything back in the trailer after a race, especially after a win, because after celebration, pictures and getting paid, we usually have to pack up in the dark. A 2 or 3 day race and winning on the last day is the worst. By then, I'm ready to go to bed. Brian Dunnigan i hate loading everything back up. 79 Dodge Aspen 12.265 at 109.75 MPH 67 Satellite NSS/E 11.83 @ 110 1968 Plymouth Road Runner 472 Hemi 3 time MOPAR NATIONALS CHAMP '03 FWD and '06 & '09 Street. '07, '10, '12 Mopar Nats runner-up Street.

Re: The worst part of racing... [Re: '72CudaRacer] #1002744 06/02/11 10:09 AM 06/02/11 10:09 AM
Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,607 KYbywayof WV F Frito top fuel
Frito top fuel F Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,607 KYbywayof WV	Quote: The thing I dislike the most is packing everything back in the trailer after a race, especially after a win, because after celebration, pictures and getting paid, we usually have to pack up in the dark. A 2 or 3 day race and winning on the last day is the worst. By then, I'm ready to go to bed. Brian Dunnigan If you win, Frito will load up for ya. heck, I'll probably help even if you go out 1st round.

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