Re: 2013 MATS
[Re: sccuda]
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11/30/12 08:51 PM
11/30/12 08:51 PM
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camastomcat
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That would mean he would have to put the the big boy pants on and turn that Throttle Stop off. Let that thing breathe a little and air out its wings LOL
Bring that blue weddgie cuda out Dave. It's usually a fun time.
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Re: 2013 MATS
[Re: Al_Alguire]
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12/01/12 02:48 PM
12/01/12 02:48 PM
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mopartony
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What is the bump in the Q16 at the MATS? EDIT: Ok see the bump now. my crap box I would bring this year wouldn't make it even if it was pushed off a cliff.
Last edited by mopartony; 12/02/12 04:09 PM.
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Re: 2013 MATS
[Re: sccuda]
#1339325
12/01/12 09:37 PM
12/01/12 09:37 PM
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sg66mopar
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Yeah Q16 behind me . you'll be 16 and I will be 15 LOL
Dave, 16th is OK with me. I'll just leave 4 seconds in the stop!
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Re: 2013 MATS
[Re: Al_Alguire]
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12/04/12 04:41 PM
12/04/12 04:41 PM
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Al_Alguire
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We have always made it in the show. The key is, at least in the past they have taken the 16 fastest cars. Last year was a good example. IMO if you can run ANYWHERE in the 8's you will likely be safe. Oh yeah, give me a light car and I would be very happy. Not slugo the fat Cuda like I have now. We have been discussing just running the Hot Street car in Q16 just for kicks instead
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Re: 2013 MATS
[Re: Jeepmon]
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12/04/12 05:26 PM
12/04/12 05:26 PM
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Keith Richards
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The information I just read still shows the cut off as being 9.25 and if you cant make the show.. then you get a refund and enter into either Super Pro or Pro..
Sounds like a cant lose situation...
http://www.matslv.com/2007/drag_race.shtml#1
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I now see the 8.53 or faster.. its not until you click on a different page.. But I would still try to enter into Q16.. even if you dont make the cut, you get preferred parking..
http://www.moparsatthestrip.com/catalog/...40260be628395c7
Well that there was pretty much what I was thinking the other day as I am sure the car with the new mill will be a very low 9 there and high 8 here at Sonoma so I may have a chance to be under the 9.25 deal but with the 8.53 deal there is no chance at coming close there and I don't want to look even more like a donkey and be way slow so I will just enter SP and be happy, now one thing that I would like to enter as well if allowed is the Mopar vs the World deal. if that can be done we are looking at a potential Gambler race on Friday, maybe some sort of bonus race on Saturday? and then the Super Pro & M vs W race Sunday so 4 chances at 1st round runner up! Anyone know if you can enter 2 classes like that on Sunday? That M vs W is a new one on me The wife and I already have the time slated off work and just need to book a room so we are as good as there!
Been a few years and looking forward to it.
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Re: 2013 MATS
[Re: sccuda]
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12/04/12 07:05 PM
12/04/12 07:05 PM
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Al_Alguire
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No not implying anything. Just wish my bucket o bolts did not weigh so much so I could run TS with it Also so I was not on the slow side of the Q16 ladder too. Although it has worked out well the last few years for me I hear ya on the buyer part. Although mine was sold and the wife axed the deal, was told I cannot sell it. Keith, yes you can enter more than one class, or at least I now plenty of people who have anyway. S/Pro runner up last year ran in the Mopar V the world as well in his Camaro, yes GM and Ferds were allowed in Pro and S/Pro last year. Something about it not saying they could not was what I heard. Not sure why you guys are sweating the Q16 thing. I am not sure the BUMP has ever been 8.53 for the race. Even if you dont make it you get refunded the money, plus you get good times for qualifying. Not like being a super street racer and being treated like the red headed step child and running at 8 am.. Heads up car on the stop...Yeah we are really thinking the national event in S/C will be a good place to test it. Just making 1/8 mile hits and killing it. We are under the 9.05 index doing that will have to come up with a strategy maybe
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Re: 2013 MATS
[Re: sg66mopar]
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12/05/12 01:35 AM
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Keith Richards
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I know they have a cap on it to keep every tom , dick & harry signing up that are not even close to being a Q16 car but when I was last there there were a total of 13 cars in the show and yes they had a 9.25 cap on, had they not I would of gladly ponied up my $250 to run as I was running mid 9.30's at the time, I for one would love to be on the slow side of the ladder for a shot at one of those triple shot NOS or turbo'ed cars that are lucky if they can cut a light or even come close to there dial. Sorry but 1/2 of the top part of the field usually have no idea how to bracket race because that is not there usual gig! Having only 13 cars in that field is ridiculous! Hopefully they can get a full field of sub 9 second cars and I will be on the fence watching, Super pro, Mopars vs the World and any other bonus race they throw at us is just a BONUS to help make this a profitable weekend, one thing I do know is it will be fun regardless, see you all in the lanes. I know there should be quite a few more than normal making the venture down this year due to the new dates.
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