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Re: 1/8th mile or 1/4 mile- which is best overall? [Re: Steve1118] #1253708 06/19/12 12:29 PM 06/19/12 12:29 PM
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Palindrome Cuda member P Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 100 West Virginia USA	Quote: Maybe I'm just a cranky old goat, but 1/8 does absolutely nothing for me. I guess I am just another cranky old goat, I prefer the 1/4 mile. I enjoy that big block high gear pull all the to the stripe. I ran a lot of 1000 ft. 30 years ago, not bad but 1/4 is still my favorite. Bob George Racing sponsored '67 'cuda 9.96 @ 131mph

Re: 1/8th mile or 1/4 mile- which is best overall? [Re: Palindrome Cuda] #1253709 06/19/12 12:54 PM 06/19/12 12:54 PM
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Guitar Jones Paddle faster! I hear banjo music! G Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 20,640 in a cattle trailer down by th...	It's simple for me, if I'm the faster car I prefer the 1/4, if I'm the slower car I prefer the 1/8. "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: 1/8th mile or 1/4 mile- which is best overall? [Re: Guitar Jones] #1253710 06/19/12 01:10 PM 06/19/12 01:10 PM
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Irun5snd8th master Joined: May 2004 Posts: 2,864 IN	Plain and simple 1/8th is easier on parts. Run lasts less time, less rpm, etc. Its simple physics at that point. Less fuel consumed during a run, less fuel consumed on the return road cause we aint driving back up a half a mile. Less heat in the engine and tranny, the list goes on. All that bein said if you are scheduling a nostalgia type event, it seems the "ol farts" (and I am just kidding with you guys) mostly prefer the 1/4 mile. So you would most likely have more attendance if its 1/4. AFCO, Rons Fuel Injection sponsored Dodge Challenger Mention Street Lethal Motorsports

Re: 1/8th mile or 1/4 mile- which is best overall? [Re: Irun5snd8th] #1253711 06/19/12 01:26 PM 06/19/12 01:26 PM
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 970 Backwater, PA B bwdst6 Bob George Racing #1 Fan
bwdst6 Bob George Racing #1 Fan B Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 970 Backwater, PA	Quote: Plain and simple 1/8th is easier on parts. Run lasts less time, less rpm, etc. Its simple physics at that point. Less fuel consumed during a run, less fuel consumed on the return road cause we aint driving back up a half a mile. Less heat in the engine and tranny, the list goes on. Just think of how much stuff you would save if you didn�t run at all! This post is available in double vision where drunk.

Re: 1/8th mile or 1/4 mile- which is best overall? [Re: bwdst6] #1253712 06/19/12 01:39 PM 06/19/12 01:39 PM
Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 8,165 Left Coast B BobR master
BobR master B Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 8,165 Left Coast	Quote: Quote: Plain and simple 1/8th is easier on parts. Run lasts less time, less rpm, etc. Its simple physics at that point. Less fuel consumed during a run, less fuel consumed on the return road cause we aint driving back up a half a mile. Less heat in the engine and tranny, the list goes on. Just think of how much stuff you would save if you didn�t run at all! When I raced my 10 second Dart or my 8 second Duster running 1/4 was fine. Now that I pay to race a mid 6 second Outlaw car I really appreciate the benefits of running 1/8th mile. Our junk will go close to 190 to 660' and that's enough thrill for any of us.

Re: 1/8th mile or 1/4 mile- which is best overall? [Re: bwdst6] #1253713 06/19/12 01:41 PM 06/19/12 01:41 PM
Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 625 Florida-West Coast Thor500 mopar
Thor500 mopar Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 625 Florida-West Coast	I would have the race at an 1/8 mile track and make everyone run 1/4 mile, seperate the men from the boys!

Re: 1/8th mile or 1/4 mile- which is best overall? [Re: Thor500] #1253714 06/19/12 01:42 PM 06/19/12 01:42 PM
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BobR master B Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 8,165 Left Coast	Quote: I would have the race at an 1/8 mile track and make everyone run 1/4 mile, seperate the men from the boys! Your car isn't very fast is it?

Re: 1/8th mile or 1/4 mile- which is best overall? [Re: BobR] #1253715 06/19/12 01:44 PM 06/19/12 01:44 PM
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Thor500 mopar Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 625 Florida-West Coast	Wanna race?

Re: 1/8th mile or 1/4 mile- which is best overall? [Re: Thor500] #1253716 06/19/12 01:48 PM 06/19/12 01:48 PM
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BobR master B Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 8,165 Left Coast	Quote: Wanna race? Are you serious?

Re: 1/8th mile or 1/4 mile- which is best overall? [Re: BobR] #1253717 06/19/12 01:50 PM 06/19/12 01:50 PM
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Thor500 mopar Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 625 Florida-West Coast	Yes, I am serious.

Re: 1/8th mile or 1/4 mile- which is best overall? [Re: Thor500] #1253718 06/19/12 01:52 PM 06/19/12 01:52 PM
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dartman366 I Live Here Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 13,247 Mt. Vernon, Ohio	Quote: Yes, I am serious. do we have the making of another grudge race????? Light travels faster than the speed of sound,,,this is why some people seem bright untill you hear them speak.

Re: 1/8th mile or 1/4 mile- which is best overall? [Re: BobR] #1253719 06/19/12 01:56 PM 06/19/12 01:56 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 24,562 Brookeville, Md Mr.Yuck Not enough dumb comments...yet
Mr.Yuck Not enough dumb comments...yet Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 24,562 Brookeville, Md	Quote: Quote: I would have the race at an 1/8 mile track and make everyone run 1/4 mile, seperate the men from the boys! Your car isn't very fast is it? fast isn't the problem, stopping is.

Re: 1/8th mile or 1/4 mile- which is best overall? [Re: Mr.Yuck] #1253720 06/19/12 02:16 PM 06/19/12 02:16 PM
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MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	Quote: [qu ote] Quote: I would have the race at an 1/8 mile track and make everyone run 1/4 mile, seperate the men from the boys! Your car isn't very fast is it? fast isn't the problem, stopping is. If your car is that quick then just throw the laundry out

Re: 1/8th mile or 1/4 mile- which is best overall? [Re: MR_P_BODY] #1253721 06/19/12 02:30 PM 06/19/12 02:30 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 24,562 Brookeville, Md Mr.Yuck Not enough dumb comments...yet
Mr.Yuck Not enough dumb comments...yet Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 24,562 Brookeville, Md	Quote: Quote: [qu ote] Quote: I would have the race at an 1/8 mile track and make everyone run 1/4 mile, seperate the men from the boys! Your car isn't very fast is it? fast isn't the problem, stopping is. If your car is that quick then just throw the laundry out no laundry needed for me... but I did find sat night that I would have liked another 300 feet of shut down. But 75/80 isn't known for it's stopping area.

Re: 1/8th mile or 1/4 mile- which is best overall? [Re: BobR] #1253722 06/19/12 02:50 PM 06/19/12 02:50 PM
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Triple Threat master T Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,266 Renton Washington	Quote: Quote: Wanna race? Are you serious? No clue what this other guy has in his garage, it doesn't really matter, I got money on Bob's Hemi!!! -Dustin 67 Dart, 9 second, 392" G3 Hemi 68 Barracuda 340 F/SA

Re: 1/8th mile or 1/4 mile- which is best overall? [Re: THE GLASS MAN] #1253723 06/19/12 02:53 PM 06/19/12 02:53 PM
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slippery440 Crybaby440 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,142 Central New York	Quote: I am putting on "The Spring Nostalgia Nationals", this weekend and have been listening to all the pros and cons about each size track,1/4 mile verses 1/8th mile. What's your opinion? In your first sentence you answer your own question. Nostalgia Natiomals. That cries for 1/4 mile. But for me as a bracket car racer that would go to one of these events if it was closer,I would not even consider a 1/4 mile race. Reasons being I can add double plus in just time that the race would take.You do see alot more top end clean ups.Your trying to draw people hours away from the track to come and if they drive for hours and then the race gets over at a real late hour, They are looking at a very long day. More cost in fuel. Harder on parts. I use to love 1/4 mile racing 8 years ago until I started to race 1/8th and found that the thrill is not only the top end speed but everything is happening so much faster and the thrill is beating or getting beat by .002.Plus I am getting old and with a 10 second bracket car I find that I am doing my gocery list for the last 1/8th mile. As for the guys that are die hard 1/4 mile racers. How many races to you hit a year? If you say more than 10 you sure do have my . If the MODS did their job I would not be hitting the notify MOD button. LOL

Re: 1/8th mile or 1/4 mile- which is best overall? [Re: Mr.Yuck] #1253724 06/19/12 02:57 PM 06/19/12 02:57 PM
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Cab_Burge I Win C Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,185 Bend,OR USA	I've race both, both work fine If I was going to put the race on once a year it would be a 1/8 mile race due to the costs (insurance possibly cheaper?) and the racers getting more runs in. Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)

Re: 1/8th mile or 1/4 mile- which is best overall? [Re: BobR] #1253725 06/19/12 03:12 PM 06/19/12 03:12 PM
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bwdst6 Bob George Racing #1 Fan B Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 970 Backwater, PA	Quote: When I raced my 10 second Dart or my 8 second Duster running 1/4 was fine. Now that I pay to race a mid 6 second Outlaw car I really appreciate the benefits of running 1/8th mile. Our junk will go close to 190 to 660' and that's enough thrill for any of us. I, for one, am glad pro stock drivers/owners don�t share your sentiment! It would take away one of the last reasons I watch national events. This post is available in double vision where drunk.

Re: 1/8th mile or 1/4 mile- which is best overall? [Re: Cab_Burge] #1253726 06/19/12 03:20 PM 06/19/12 03:20 PM
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FastmOp master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,762 Hot Rod Ridge	I'd have racing to the 1/4. If the track is a 1/4 run it! Or race to 1/8 but have the option to run it out to see what it will run.

Re: 1/8th mile or 1/4 mile- which is best overall? [Re: bwdst6] #1253727 06/19/12 03:21 PM 06/19/12 03:21 PM
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Thor500 mopar Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 625 Florida-West Coast	Our annual local Nostalgia Nationals at Bradenton has always been 1/4 mile, which for nostalgia's sake I like. When they bring in gassers or other real fast exhibition cars ,they usually run them 1/8. But for a regular bracket race I prefer 1/8.

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