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Why do we race? #1692377 10/30/14 02:42 AM 10/30/14 02:42 AM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 6,849 F fullmetaljacket OP master
fullmetaljacket OP master F Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 6,849	Some have loose screws, some have pent up anger, some are just competitive, some just have a lot of money, some are trying to get away from their Honey's. LOL.

Re: Why do we race? [Re: fullmetaljacket] #1692378 10/30/14 03:40 AM 10/30/14 03:40 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,490 Minnesota Hemi_Joel master
Hemi_Joel master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,490 Minnesota	I love the roar of a healthy v8, the feeling of being pushed back in the seat, the top end charge, stuff you can only legally do on a race track. Also the competition, a chance to win, trying to improve, talking with the people i meet racing, the smell of burning rubber and race fuel, traveling to events. [img]http://i.imgur.com/boeexFms.jpg[/img] 31 Plymouth Coupe, 392 Hemi, T56 magnum RS23J71 RS27J77 RP23J71 RO23J71 WM21J8A I don't regret the things I've done. I only regret the things I didn't do. "Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something. ~ Plato"

Re: Why do we race? [Re: Hemi_Joel] #1692379 10/30/14 08:12 AM 10/30/14 08:12 AM
Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,835 MI, usa dvw master
dvw master Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,835 MI, usa	I love to beat the other guy. Doug

Re: Why do we race? [Re: dvw] #1692380 10/30/14 09:27 AM 10/30/14 09:27 AM
Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 3,978 Hilltown Pa 1967dartgt master
1967dartgt master Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 3,978 Hilltown Pa	The rush and beating the other guy! Tuning and working on the car to improve its performance. Something to do in my garage at nights! Brett Miller W9 cnc'd heads STR Chassis fabraction

Re: Why do we race? [Re: 1967dartgt] #1692381 10/30/14 09:59 AM 10/30/14 09:59 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 13,363 Marion, South Carolina [><] an8sec70cuda I Live Here
an8sec70cuda I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 13,363 Marion, South Carolina [><]	Quote: The rush and beating the other guy! Tuning and working on the car to improve its performance. Something to do in my garage at nights! After football, racing was a good way to get a rush. A whole bunch of horsepower slamming you back in the seat while making a bunch of noise is almost as much fun as running over someone on the field. CHIP '70 hemicuda, 575" Hemi, 727, Dana 60 '69 road runner, 440-6, 18 spline 4 speed, Dana 60 '71 Demon, 340, low gear 904, 8.75 '73 Chrysler New Yorker, 440, 727, 8.75 '90 Chevy 454SS Silverado, 476" BBC, TH400, 14 bolt '06 GMC 2500HD LBZ Duramax

Re: Why do we race? [Re: 1967dartgt] #1692382 10/30/14 09:59 AM 10/30/14 09:59 AM
Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 1,563 Janesville, WI SpareParts pro stock
SpareParts pro stock Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 1,563 Janesville, WI	Suit yourselves, chicks dig it haha

Re: Why do we race? [Re: dvw] #1692383 10/30/14 10:24 AM 10/30/14 10:24 AM
Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 1,491 Oologah, Oklahoma Big Squeeze pro stock
Big Squeeze pro stock Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 1,491 Oologah, Oklahoma	Quote: I love to beat the other guy. Doug Truth.... Whether anyone wants to admit it or not, it all boils down to ego...without some to race against in the other lane or anyone to take for a ride around the block, we'd get tired of making cars go fast, really quick... If you can't handle the truth, you're living a lie.......

Re: Why do we race? [Re: Hemi_Joel] #1692384 10/30/14 10:34 AM 10/30/14 10:34 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 8,027 Tulsa OK Bad340fish master
Bad340fish master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 8,027 Tulsa OK	Quote: I love the roar of a healthy v8, the feeling of being pushed back in the seat, the top end charge, stuff you can only legally do on a race track. Also the competition, a chance to win, trying to improve, talking with the people i meet racing, the smell of burning rubber and race fuel, traveling to events. This! 68 Barracuda Formula S 340

Re: Why do we race? [Re: 1967dartgt] #1692385 10/30/14 10:53 AM 10/30/14 10:53 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,237 North Central, Indiana Roughbird72 pro stock
Roughbird72 pro stock Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,237 North Central, Indiana	Quote: The rush and beating the other guy! Tuning and working on the car to improve its performance. Something to do in my garage at nights! 72 Plymouth Roadrunner 11.08@123.25

Re: Why do we race? [Re: Roughbird72] #1692386 10/30/14 11:09 AM 10/30/14 11:09 AM
Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,413 Newark,Ohio kissmyaspen pro stock
kissmyaspen pro stock Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,413 Newark,Ohio	The girl, money and fame... oh wait.. I do it to turn that little light on in my lane. to me it not just the speed, I will race anything. sometimes I go just to be with my friends that I have met through racing. 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: Why do we race? [Re: Hemi_Joel] #1692387 10/30/14 11:26 AM 10/30/14 11:26 AM
Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 4,013 South Park, Pa. 68LAR master
68LAR master Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 4,013 South Park, Pa.	Quote: I love the roar of a healthy v8, the feeling of being pushed back in the seat, the top end charge, stuff you can only legally do on a race track. Also the competition, a chance to win, trying to improve, talking with the people i meet racing, the smell of burning rubber and race fuel, traveling to events. This about says it all. 4 speed street legal. Best time 10.99 @ 124 mph on 93 octane pump gas @ 3926# total weight

Re: Why do we race? [Re: fullmetaljacket] #1692388 10/30/14 11:33 AM 10/30/14 11:33 AM
Joined: May 2010 Posts: 485 Central California MoParFish mopar
MoParFish mopar Joined: May 2010 Posts: 485 Central California	For the meetings...read my sig.... Actually, It's a blast to get our buddies together and race. Pit together, talk smack, get to know other racers, help each other and hope we don't get paired during eliminations. I enjoy being a participant Are there cheaper hobbies??? OOOOHHH YEAAAHHH 8315997-c5.jpg (50 downloads) Sworn Member Central Valley MoPar Drag Pack. You can reach me at (done-et-chasing@going-rounds.gone)... :-) [img]https://s6.postimg.org/v3mbggksx/SAC16.jpg[/img]image hosting more than 5mb

Re: Why do we race? [Re: Hemi_Joel] #1692389 10/30/14 11:53 AM 10/30/14 11:53 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,421 Balt. Md 3 383man Too Many Posts
383man Too Many Posts 3 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,421 Balt. Md	Quote: I love the roar of a healthy v8, the feeling of being pushed back in the seat, the top end charge, stuff you can only legally do on a race track. Also the competition, a chance to win, trying to improve, talking with the people i meet racing, the smell of burning rubber and race fuel, traveling to events. That about says it. But I can add that I feel muscle cars were built to drag race and I wont street race so I love going to the track to let it fly leagaly. And I do love the competition of crossing the finish line at over 120 mph with another car right next to you that you are hoping to beat. Ron

Re: Why do we race? [Re: fullmetaljacket] #1692390 10/30/14 01:03 PM 10/30/14 01:03 PM
Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 304 Portland, Oregon D Digger73 enthusiast
Digger73 enthusiast D Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 304 Portland, Oregon	Because I don't Drink, Smoke, Gamble, Do Drugs, or Chase Wild Women (Married 27 years) and I need something to do with my money. Besides I am addicted to speed. Digger73 (Mike) I live with fear everyday but, sometimes she lets me race!

Re: Why do we race? [Re: Hemi_Joel] #1692391 10/30/14 01:22 PM 10/30/14 01:22 PM
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,319 Puyallup, WA S StealthWedge67 master
StealthWedge67 master S Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,319 Puyallup, WA	Quote: I love the roar of a healthy v8, the feeling of being pushed back in the seat, the top end charge, stuff you can only legally do on a race track. Also the competition, a chance to win, trying to improve, talking with the people i meet racing, the smell of burning rubber and race fuel, traveling to events. Joel captured it pretty well. Even though I don't get the chance to race much right now, I look forward to the day that I can get out more. The only thing I'd add to this is that I really get satisfaction from putting the imprint of my own knowledge and hands onto my car, then seeing the results of those efforts. LemonWedge - Street heavy / Strip ready - 11.07 @ 120

Re: Why do we race? [Re: StealthWedge67] #1692392 10/30/14 06:27 PM 10/30/14 06:27 PM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 2,560 S.E. Michigan cl440 master
cl440 master Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 2,560 S.E. Michigan	Because we love work and hate money of course.

Re: Why do we race? [Re: cl440] #1692393 10/30/14 09:35 PM 10/30/14 09:35 PM
Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 2,422 Pittsburgh PA Eric top fuel
Eric top fuel Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 2,422 Pittsburgh PA	The people.......the people I have met at the track....the people I have met building my car....and the people I have met here and on other racing websites. Drag racers are the best people in the world. I would be surprised if I didn't know a racer in every state in this country and in a good part of Canada that would put me up for a night and that I would do likewise. 5.53 @ 125 1/8th on the launch control..more left in her!

Re: Why do we race? [Re: Eric] #1692394 10/30/14 11:24 PM 10/30/14 11:24 PM
Joined: May 2007 Posts: 1,443 Maryland D Dads426 pro stock
Dads426 pro stock D Joined: May 2007 Posts: 1,443 Maryland	To get the kids involved in a sport that the family can do together. Daughter did horses, son started junior dragsters at 9 years old. He's 25 now and we are still racing. 2012 422 Allstars NSS Champion 2013 422 Allstars NSS Champion 2014 422 Allstars NSS Champion

Re: Why do we race? [Re: Dads426] #1692395 10/31/14 02:54 AM 10/31/14 02:54 AM
Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 1,397 Carson City, Nevada Biginchmopar pro stock
Biginchmopar pro stock Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 1,397 Carson City, Nevada	Because I can't find a better way to blow all my money!

Re: Why do we race? [Re: Eric] #1692396 10/31/14 03:15 AM 10/31/14 03:15 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,421 Balt. Md 3 383man Too Many Posts
383man Too Many Posts 3 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,421 Balt. Md	Quote: The people.......the people I have met at the track....the people I have met building my car....and the people I have met here and on other racing websites. Drag racers are the best people in the world. I would be surprised if I didn't know a racer in every state in this country and in a good part of Canada that would put me up for a night and that I would do likewise. That is so true. I would have made it out to the Mopar race last Saturday if not for a Mopar person who I never met other then talking on the internet that went over an hr out of his way to tow my 63 2 hrs from my house and stayed until I lost and towed me 2 hrs home. It was just to far for me to drive it which I could with no problem but I could not chance breaking that far from home with no way home. I cant say enough for Mitch (he is a member of Forbbodiesonly) the kind guy who towed me 2 hrs one way and would not take any money from me. And he even tried to pay the tolls ! Yes this hobby is full of great kind good people. Ron Last edited by 383man; 10/31/14 03:19 AM.

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