Previous Thread
Next Thread
Print Thread
Page 9 of 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Re: 1/8 mile vs.1/4 [Re: max_maniac] #2520866
07/12/18 01:59 AM
07/12/18 01:59 AM
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 11,678
W. Kentucky
justinp61 Offline
I Live Here
justinp61  Offline
I Live Here

Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 11,678
W. Kentucky
Originally Posted By max_maniac
Originally Posted By B3422W5
Originally Posted By justinp61
Don come south and check your numbers on who prefers to race what.


Thats because you dont have a choice most are 1/8 down there. Not the case up here.
Nothing i said wasnt true.





Exactly true Don - I have Norwalk, Thompson, Quaker City and 42 all within a 1 hour and 15 minute drive from me all 1/4 mile tracks. I can go to National Trails and Keystone in about 2 hours and also 1/4 mile tracks!!! and if I head to Michigan and Indy the story continues.

So for you in the South if that's all you have is 1/8 then that's what you run but up here we have plenty of 1/4 mile tracks and we all want to use every inch of them so why wouldn't we????


I haven't seen anyone from down here hating on the 1/4. If running a 1/2 mile gets your jollies by all means enjoy your self.

Several years ago a guy from texas moved up here, he told me the big thing when he was young was to run the 1/4 and then on to 1 mile. So if anyone wants a really long drag race go to Texas.

Re: 1/8 mile vs.1/4 [Re: Crabra] #2520884
07/12/18 03:31 AM
07/12/18 03:31 AM
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 5,762
Hot Rod Ridge
FastmOp Offline
master
FastmOp  Offline
master

Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 5,762
Hot Rod Ridge
I'll be at US-60 Dragway sat if you get bored Justinp61

Re: 1/8 mile vs.1/4 [Re: Crabra] #2520892
07/12/18 04:41 AM
07/12/18 04:41 AM
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 3,699
Newport, Mi
Evil Spirit Offline
master
Evil Spirit  Offline
master

Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 3,699
Newport, Mi
I like racing 1/4 mile.
I grew up racing 1/4 mile.
I have been successful racing 1/4 mile.
I can set up my suspension to use a 3 speed trans to race the 1/4 mile.
I can gear my cars to properly race the 1/4 mile.
I can build motors that don't grenade racing the 1/4 mile.
I'd drive 200 miles and pass by three 1/8 mile tracks to race 1/4 mile.
I'm not interested in racing 1/8 mile. At all.
I'm not interested in watching 1/8 mile. At all.

At the end of the day, I understand why some tracks are forced to be 1/8mi tracks, due to space limitations.

I understand that the speeds in some classes make it unsafe to run 1/4mi.

I'm not going to bash 1/8mi racers. They may have to do so due to track limitations, and they have a right to their opinion.

Bottom line?

I DON'T CARE WHAT YOU LIKE. I DON'T LIKE 1/8 MILE RACING.


Free advice and worth every penny...
Factory trained Slinky rewinder.........
Re: 1/8 mile vs.1/4 [Re: Crabra] #2520908
07/12/18 08:35 AM
07/12/18 08:35 AM
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 1,646
Ringtown, Pa.
Dartsport540 Offline
top fuel
Dartsport540  Offline
top fuel

Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 1,646
Ringtown, Pa.
1/4 mile for me!! All 1/4 mile around here...


548 cu. in., Bill Mitchell Aluminum Block, CRT 727 auto trans, Alston Chassis. 8.981et at 149.46 mph. 1.204et - 60 foot, So Far....
Re: 1/8 mile vs.1/4 [Re: Evil Spirit] #2521038
07/12/18 02:23 PM
07/12/18 02:23 PM
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 2,763
Walton's Mountain, Pa
Steve1118 Offline
master
Steve1118  Offline
master

Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 2,763
Walton's Mountain, Pa
Originally Posted By Evil Spirit
I like racing 1/4 mile.
I grew up racing 1/4 mile.
I have been successful racing 1/4 mile.
I can set up my suspension to use a 3 speed trans to race the 1/4 mile.
I can gear my cars to properly race the 1/4 mile.
I can build motors that don't grenade racing the 1/4 mile.
I'd drive 200 miles and pass by three 1/8 mile tracks to race 1/4 mile.
I'm not interested in racing 1/8 mile. At all.
I'm not interested in watching 1/8 mile. At all.

At the end of the day, I understand why some tracks are forced to be 1/8mi tracks, due to space limitations.

I understand that the speeds in some classes make it unsafe to run 1/4mi.

I'm not going to bash 1/8mi racers. They may have to do so due to track limitations, and they have a right to their opinion.

Bottom line?

I DON'T CARE WHAT YOU LIKE. I DON'T LIKE 1/8 MILE RACING.


Yep. Simply said.


"Old age and treachery trumps youth and enthusiasm, every time!"

East Central Director / Chrysler Power Magazine

www.reasbeckracing.webs.com
Re: 1/8 mile vs.1/4 [Re: Steve1118] #2521094
07/12/18 04:22 PM
07/12/18 04:22 PM
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 20,356
Eagle, Idaho
Neil Offline
The Doctor is in.
Neil  Offline
The Doctor is in.

Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 20,356
Eagle, Idaho
1/4 mile track here. Land to spare so need for 1/8 mile tracks. They occasionally switch to 1/8 if the wind picks up too much. Nobody I know who races likes 1/8 mile racing when your used to 1/4 mile racing 99% of the time.

Re: 1/8 mile vs.1/4 [Re: BlueRacer69] #2525923
07/23/18 04:24 PM
07/23/18 04:24 PM
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 8,165
Left Coast
B
BobR Offline
master
BobR  Offline
master
B

Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 8,165
Left Coast
Originally Posted By BlueRacer69
Drag racing was ment to be 1/4 mile, nothing less. Period.


Really?
Are you risking your life?
Your extremely expensive cars/parts?
Unless you are your opinion is just about worthless.

Re: 1/8 mile vs.1/4 [Re: Spaceman Spiff] #2525928
07/23/18 04:30 PM
07/23/18 04:30 PM
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 8,165
Left Coast
B
BobR Offline
master
BobR  Offline
master
B

Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 8,165
Left Coast
Originally Posted By Spaceman Spiff
Originally Posted By B1MAXX
As usual when it becomes all about money, the fun will soon be gone and we start talking about how great it used to be.

If your local track is 1/8 I get it. But if your track is 1/4 and you are doing for the sake of faster program or parts carnage , come on man. Are you a gearhead or not?

My car with my other engine in it (that was the last time I ran 1/8)
Ran 1.3's 60 foots 6.20's at 110. I shifted at 6550 and my shift light would come on within 100 foot of the 1/8. Shift 3rd and get off the gas. Woo that's real fun??????? realcrazy

Now If I was grown up on 1/8 I would probably have 5.38's or something.

As for racing, from 1992 -2014. I never missed a weekend. And could have cared less for what the purse was. We did it for fun. Heck my first child was born on a Saturday, and guess where I was? (I don't recommend this now that I am older work ).


The fast 1/8 mile guys, are going 3.60’s at over 200 mph. They would be at the end of th3 1/4, by the time you get to the 1/8. That kind of power is hard on parts.
It’s not uncommon for those guys to change trans fluid after every run, because it gets cooked. Or change stators in their converters between rounds.
You can’t compare something with say, 700hp, to something with 3,500.


I've done the math for my team. It costs me $1500.00 per 1/8th mile pass. Run farther pay more. Some of the comments here are comical.

Re: 1/8 mile vs.1/4 [Re: BobR] #2525931
07/23/18 04:32 PM
07/23/18 04:32 PM
Joined: Jun 2014
Posts: 5,183
P
Porter67 Offline
master
Porter67  Offline
master
P

Joined: Jun 2014
Posts: 5,183
Bob R.....Could you post the formula you use to determine that? Very interesting.





Originally Posted By BobR
Originally Posted By Spaceman Spiff
Originally Posted By B1MAXX
As usual when it becomes all about money, the fun will soon be gone and we start talking about how great it used to be.

If your local track is 1/8 I get it. But if your track is 1/4 and you are doing for the sake of faster program or parts carnage , come on man. Are you a gearhead or not?

My car with my other engine in it (that was the last time I ran 1/8)
Ran 1.3's 60 foots 6.20's at 110. I shifted at 6550 and my shift light would come on within 100 foot of the 1/8. Shift 3rd and get off the gas. Woo that's real fun??????? realcrazy

Now If I was grown up on 1/8 I would probably have 5.38's or something.

As for racing, from 1992 -2014. I never missed a weekend. And could have cared less for what the purse was. We did it for fun. Heck my first child was born on a Saturday, and guess where I was? (I don't recommend this now that I am older work ).


The fast 1/8 mile guys, are going 3.60’s at over 200 mph. They would be at the end of th3 1/4, by the time you get to the 1/8. That kind of power is hard on parts.
It’s not uncommon for those guys to change trans fluid after every run, because it gets cooked. Or change stators in their converters between rounds.
You can’t compare something with say, 700hp, to something with 3,500.


I've done the math for my team. It costs me $1500.00 per 1/8th mile pass. Run farther pay more. Some of the comments here are comical.

Re: 1/8 mile vs.1/4 [Re: Porter67] #2525939
07/23/18 04:41 PM
07/23/18 04:41 PM
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 8,165
Left Coast
B
BobR Offline
master
BobR  Offline
master
B

Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 8,165
Left Coast
Originally Posted By EV2Bird
Bob R.....Could you post the formula you use to determine that? Very interesting.





Originally Posted By BobR
Originally Posted By Spaceman Spiff
Originally Posted By B1MAXX
As usual when it becomes all about money, the fun will soon be gone and we start talking about how great it used to be.

If your local track is 1/8 I get it. But if your track is 1/4 and you are doing for the sake of faster program or parts carnage , come on man. Are you a gearhead or not?

My car with my other engine in it (that was the last time I ran 1/8)
Ran 1.3's 60 foots 6.20's at 110. I shifted at 6550 and my shift light would come on within 100 foot of the 1/8. Shift 3rd and get off the gas. Woo that's real fun??????? realcrazy

Now If I was grown up on 1/8 I would probably have 5.38's or something.

As for racing, from 1992 -2014. I never missed a weekend. And could have cared less for what the purse was. We did it for fun. Heck my first child was born on a Saturday, and guess where I was? (I don't recommend this now that I am older work ).


The fast 1/8 mile guys, are going 3.60’s at over 200 mph. They would be at the end of th3 1/4, by the time you get to the 1/8. That kind of power is hard on parts.
It’s not uncommon for those guys to change trans fluid after every run, because it gets cooked. Or change stators in their converters between rounds.
You can’t compare something with say, 700hp, to something with 3,500.


I've done the math for my team. It costs me $1500.00 per 1/8th mile pass. Run further pay more. Some of the comments here are comical.


Every year at tax time I add up all of my race related invoices. I keep concise records regarding every pass we make. I divide the cost to race(invoices) by the number of passes we made. It's actually over $1500.00 and I have an all volunteer crew. My crew chief is my engine builder so that cost is parts only.

Re: 1/8 mile vs.1/4 [Re: Crabra] #2525949
07/23/18 04:50 PM
07/23/18 04:50 PM
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 11,408
Fulton County, PA
C
CMcAllister Offline
Mr. Helpful
CMcAllister  Offline
Mr. Helpful
C

Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 11,408
Fulton County, PA
Formula? Money spent divided by number of runs. Simple as that. Throw the travel expenses in if you really want to feel bad. I kept track of mine, I got to be pretty surprising. If he's running any kind of Pro Mod type, boosted drag radial, heads up deal, I'm surprised it's that cheap. I know guys with boosted, small tire, drag radial mostly 1/8 mile type deals spending way more than that. But they're not the guys wearing their junk out on TnT night either.

Why would you hate spectating the 1/8 mile? You get to see the whole race. At a 1/4 mile track, it's either the starting line or the finish line games, not both. I kinda like watching 1/8 mile stuff, PDRA, drag radial stuff, even big money brackets. Much more fast paced.

Last edited by CMcAllister; 07/23/18 06:46 PM.

If the results don't match the theory, change the theory.
Re: 1/8 mile vs.1/4 [Re: CMcAllister] #2526076
07/23/18 09:16 PM
07/23/18 09:16 PM
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 8,165
Left Coast
B
BobR Offline
master
BobR  Offline
master
B

Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 8,165
Left Coast
Originally Posted By CMcAllister
Formula? Money spent divided by number of runs. Simple as that. Throw the travel expenses in if you really want to feel bad. I kept track of mine, I got to be pretty surprising. If he's running any kind of Pro Mod type, boosted drag radial, heads up deal, I'm surprised it's that cheap. I know guys with boosted, small tire, drag radial mostly 1/8 mile type deals spending way more than that. But they're not the guys wearing their junk out on TnT night either.

Why would you hate spectating the 1/8 mile? You get to see the whole race. At a 1/4 mile track, it's either the starting line or the finish line games, not both. I kinda like watching 1/8 mile stuff, PDRA, drag radial stuff, even big money brackets. Much more fast paced.


We've been 209.46 in the 1/8th at 3,060 pounds. That's well over 4000 HP by the calculator I used. Twin 106 Precision turbo 521 BAE on methanol.

Re: 1/8 mile vs.1/4 [Re: BobR] #2526088
07/23/18 09:45 PM
07/23/18 09:45 PM
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 11,408
Fulton County, PA
C
CMcAllister Offline
Mr. Helpful
CMcAllister  Offline
Mr. Helpful
C

Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 11,408
Fulton County, PA
Originally Posted By BobR
Originally Posted By CMcAllister
Formula? Money spent divided by number of runs. Simple as that. Throw the travel expenses in if you really want to feel bad. I kept track of mine, I got to be pretty surprising. If he's running any kind of Pro Mod type, boosted drag radial, heads up deal, I'm surprised it's that cheap. I know guys with boosted, small tire, drag radial mostly 1/8 mile type deals spending way more than that. But they're not the guys wearing their junk out on TnT night either.

Why would you hate spectating the 1/8 mile? You get to see the whole race. At a 1/4 mile track, it's either the starting line or the finish line games, not both. I kinda like watching 1/8 mile stuff, PDRA, drag radial stuff, even big money brackets. Much more fast paced.


We've been 209.46 in the 1/8th at 3,060 pounds. That's well over 4000 HP by the calculator I used. Twin 106 Precision turbo 521 BAE on methanol.


Yep, I'm surprised. You must make a lot of laps and not hurt anything to get to that $/run number. Or you get free stuff.


If the results don't match the theory, change the theory.
Re: 1/8 mile vs.1/4 [Re: Crabra] #2526350
07/24/18 12:53 PM
07/24/18 12:53 PM
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 2,603
Stuttgart, Arkansas
rickseeman Offline
master
rickseeman  Offline
master

Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 2,603
Stuttgart, Arkansas
They ought to ban these 1/8-1/4 mile threads.


2011 Drag Pak Challenger
Page 9 of 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9






Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.1