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ANYone given-up on that .90 racing ? .... #1515042
10/10/13 08:25 PM 10/10/13 08:25 PM
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.....after watching that video link Eric posted and all those throttle-stop "games" ..... I have to ask that question ..
Re: ANYone given-up on that .90 racing ? .... [Re: dOc …] #1515043
10/10/13 09:07 PM 10/10/13 09:07 PM
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Unless you have done it I can see why you would....as boring as the start is...the finish line is where the fun is. I love that fact that there is more involved that just dialing the car or hoping you have enough for heads-up. By the way...that pass in that video was the second worst light I had in completion this year as far as .90 racing is concerned.... a .021 was the worst. This is usually very tight racing folks

5.53 @ 125 1/8th on the launch control..more left in her!

Re: ANYone given-up on that .90 racing ? .... [Re: Eric] #1515044
10/10/13 09:15 PM 10/10/13 09:15 PM
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it certainly is boring to watch but it takes a tremendous amount of skill to win at it.

Joey
Re: ANYone given-up on that .90 racing ? .... [Re: jake4cars] #1515045
10/10/13 09:33 PM 10/10/13 09:33 PM
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Between a rock & a hard place
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I would say as tight as the racing is, LUCK better be on your side as well! When a winner or loser can be on either side of .001...YIKES!
Re: ANYone given-up on that .90 racing ? .... [Re: cudadoug] #1515046
10/10/13 10:28 PM 10/10/13 10:28 PM
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I gave one back at Richmond to Dale Koncen .0007... I was .005 to his .022. Did the same at Maryland with Steve Furr...I was .004 to his .008....the light is the easy part

5.53 @ 125 1/8th on the launch control..more left in her!

Re: ANYone given-up on that .90 racing ? .... [Re: Eric] #1515047
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Divisionals...... where it's best to sit at the top end!

Re: ANYone given-up on that .90 racing ? .... [Re: J_BODY] #1515048
10/10/13 11:28 PM 10/10/13 11:28 PM
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Getting back into it, my Super Comp whip is almost ready to go. Hope to be ready by the Nov Divisional in Vegas.
Curtis

Taking over the World one win light at a time.
Re: ANYone given-up on that .90 racing ? .... [Re: afxcoronet] #1515049
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Getting back into it, my Super Comp whip is almost ready to go. Hope to be ready by the Nov Divisional in Vegas.
Curtis


5.53 @ 125 1/8th on the launch control..more left in her!

Re: ANYone given-up on that .90 racing ? .... [Re: Eric] #1515050
10/11/13 01:33 AM 10/11/13 01:33 AM
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Was once dream of mine to run super gas. I cant deal with the way it is now. Plus I cant afford it Pretty much need a pro stock car and a throttle stop. Totally ruined it for me. I wont even watch them at the nationals or divisional races. Stock, super stock and comp for me..

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Re: ANYone given-up on that .90 racing ? .... [Re: HOTMOPR] #1515051
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Eric ... No diss directed at you for enjoying the battle UPstairs .... But hear what HotMop is saying. Now seriously .... What are some of those S/G cars capable of running flat out ? .... Mid 8's ??
Re: ANYone given-up on that .90 racing ? .... [Re: dOc …] #1515052
10/11/13 07:00 AM 10/11/13 07:00 AM
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Eric ... No diss directed at you for enjoying the battle UPstairs .... But hear what HotMop is saying. Now seriously .... What are some of those S/G cars capable of running flat out ? .... Mid 8's ??



Jeggie used to run a car that would go 7:90's off the stop.

I watched the Super classes at Cordova this summer. Looked to me like there were probably some mid 8 second cars in S/ST.

"Everybody funny, now you funny too."
Re: ANYone given-up on that .90 racing ? .... [Re: dOc …] #1515053
10/11/13 08:41 AM 10/11/13 08:41 AM
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Your giving up? and you haven't even started yet? Why don't you race your mini van with a 440 in the bozo class?
Re: ANYone given-up on that .90 racing ? .... [Re: Challenger 1] #1515054
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Your giving up? and you haven't even started yet? Why don't you race your mini van with a 440 in the bozo class?



Do you still race?

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Re: ANYone given-up on that .90 racing ? .... [Re: Bad340fish] #1515055
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Re: ANYone given-up on that .90 racing ? .... [Re: Challenger 1] #1515056
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You guys need to give up bad mouthing the .90 Classes. The racers who run it, love it. It is not easy by any measure. Sportsman racing is for the competitors, not the folks who want to watch and oomplain. You guys probably cry about Brackets too huh? Go play golf or collect stamps.

Re: ANYone given-up on that .90 racing ? .... [Re: Dduster] #1515057
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I'm not bad mouthing them as I had a super comp dragster with a throttle stop. I completely understand what's involved and like it.

Just that the OP is intimiadated and I find that funny.

He has also told me more than once he was gonna spend a fortune to make his mini van fast. lol

I still have 2 TAD and 2 motors in my shop today with all the support equipment.
Re: ANYone given-up on that .90 racing ? .... [Re: Challenger 1] #1515058
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When NHRA decided to adopt the Pro Gas format that originated at Sacremento, CA drag strip they changed the index to 9.90. This was before the electronic throttle stops and all the other electronic boxes and pneumatic gear that is used today. When it was first offered at the local tracks the racer turn out was huge due to the rules at that time I have since heard of several NHRA tech. officals calling the new 9.90 class Sewer Gas from the get go Same thing on the Stock, SS, Modifeid Eliminator and Comp Racers, they all bad mouth the .90 index racers, even though they all race on a index based system Pick your poison and go racing

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Re: ANYone given-up on that .90 racing ? .... [Re: Cab_Burge] #1515059
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When NHRA decided to adopt the Pro Gas format that originated at Sacremento, CA drag strip they changed the index to 9.90. This was before the electronic throttle stops and all the other electronic boxes and pneumatic gear that is used today. When it was first offered at the local tracks the racer turn out was huge due to the rules at that time I have since heard of several NHRA tech. officals calling the new 9.90 class Sewer Gas from the get go Same thing on the Stock, SS, Modifeid Eliminator and Comp Racers, they all bad mouth the .90 index racers, even though they all race on a index based system Pick your poison and go racing



Funny thing is the .90 classes are paying the freight for NHRA at the National events...the saying "Don't bite the hand that feeds you " comes to mind.

5.53 @ 125 1/8th on the launch control..more left in her!

Re: ANYone given-up on that .90 racing ? .... [Re: Cab_Burge] #1515060
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Did you ever watch the crowd in the grand stands when the .90 cars come to the line? It is like an intermission time and over half of the crowd gets up and goes to the pits or elsewhere. What would keep the crowd in their seats for these classes? Flat out racing?

Re: ANYone given-up on that .90 racing ? .... [Re: THE GLASS MAN] #1515061
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It's easy come on out...

AS for the fan comments...Have you been to a national event the last few years..You are lucky to keep people in the seats for all the fuel classes anymore

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