Re: Larson at drag week
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i did not rad every post in this thread, i just scanned through it... but what i gather is, YOU GUYS DONT GET IT! Larry sat out last year in protest of where the class was going. this year was meant to show how ridiculous it could get. the truck has steel OEM roof and bed sides. and an oem vin.. also..Larry was approached about doing this.. bangshift did not sponsor it..Chad Reynolds co-owner of Bangshift id Larry's partner in the deal.. the truck was put in impound. the transformation is easily done by 2 guys. help was only requested in the time crunch.. the doors were switched for safety, why risk getting t boned with a carbon door. the trailer was built to exact max specs. wheels and tires were switched to achieve maximum ride height. air ride was used in the back as to not tear up the rear shocks.. Larry won 5 times with out a trailer or changing tires..his main goal this year was to make a statement, and to run quicker than Andy Frost... DONE and DONE
Chad was the one that got sponsorship from some of the company's that are Bangshift sponsors. The announcer Brian Lohens is also co owner of Bangshift.
Just because Chad got sponsorship from a company that is also sponsoring on BS doesnt mean they are remotely related.. if the company thought it was a good worth while investment then they would go for it.. I'm sure that Larry himself had investors also.. just from his past DW winning years.... JMO
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Re: Larson at drag week
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09/17/14 07:39 PM
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Rules for 2015 and beyond have not been made yet.
Correct... all rules are subject to change for THIS COMING year and beyond and as of yet we are still in the dark
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Re: Larson at drag week
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09/17/14 07:42 PM
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Yes Mr.P I understand the rules for DW are written. But its my understanding that the rule are good for the next three years? Yes or No?
But my post was directed too Monte, just because someone owns a small car with little too no room even for there lunch box is a poor reason for a trailer, chucked full of spare parts.
Limit the size of the trailer? too what size? little red wagon sounds good too me..
This WAS the last year on the current rules.. they are ALL up for change..... if they want to
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Re: Larson at drag week
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09/17/14 08:14 PM
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Personally, I don't see a single rule that needs changing.
Too many rules and you get a spec. racing series like NASCAR has become.
The creativity and innovation that the current rules allow are what make it interesting.
After all, this DW has had more publicity and exposure due to the controversy than ever before!
For the bulk of them I agree.. I dont think that will be the case
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Re: Larson at drag week
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09/17/14 08:24 PM
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Rule changes: I think the street race categories need to be tightened up a little to bump more cars over into the Super Street classes. SRBB n/a was ridiculously huge but SSBB n/a only had 2 entries on Monday morning.
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Re: Larson at drag week
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09/17/14 08:46 PM
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Rule changes: I think the street race categories need to be tightened up a little to bump more cars over into the Super Street classes. SRBB n/a was ridiculously huge but SSBB n/a only had 2 entries on Monday morning.
I think IF I get in next year I'll go into unlimited just for kicks.. this and DD are all I can go into according to the current rules... it would open up a spot in DD... what was there in unlimited this year.. 15 entries.... then I wouldnt be in the loser low life class of DD.. according to some guys on BS.. but I dont care what class as long as I can get in
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Re: Larson at drag week
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09/17/14 09:56 PM
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Re: Larson at drag week
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09/17/14 11:52 PM
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I haven't done Drag Week but I think it would be a blast and I think my car would survive. What I don't understand is why are guys that don't run Unlimited complaining about guys that do?
MOST of the guys dont have any bi&ch against the unlimited guys.. they USUALLY praise them for what they do.. the so called class racers bi&ch at the DD class for taking up spaces (thats all the classes except the unlimited)... at least its that way on BS
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Re: Larson at drag week
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09/18/14 12:03 AM
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Agreed they should have a min. ET rule so those 15 sec daily drivers cannot get in.....leave those spaces open for fast cars.
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Re: Larson at drag week
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09/18/14 12:09 AM
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Agreed they should have a min. ET rule so those 15 sec daily drivers cannot get in.....leave those spaces open for fast cars.
That would kill any chance if them having imports show up! LOL!
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Re: Larson at drag week
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09/18/14 12:58 AM
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but this year there were 12 second cars in unlimited and 15 second cars in the past
I was pulling for the white D100 to win unlimited
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Re: Larson at drag week
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09/18/14 01:02 AM
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The min ET rule would apply to all classes....no slow cars at drag week.
Take care, Rick 68 Coronet R/T 440 & 68 Charger 528 Hemi,and 5 Challengers! 6 cyl, 318, 360, 383, 451
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Re: Larson at drag week
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09/18/14 01:03 AM
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I thought part of the reason Larson built the truck was because he got called out in an interview with Andy Frost.
I'd like to see Larson get a 5 second pass in with the truck, then sell it and go back to running his Nova. The Nova is 10x cooler than the S10 even if it may end up being a second slower in the 1/4.
Although I also agree that unlimited should mean unlimited. If somebody can get a funny car plated and have it survive 1000 miles of street driving, more power to them.
Maybe Hot Rod should start a "Nostalgia Unlimited" class, that is only for steel bodied cars?
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