Re: Drag Week 2019
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09/17/18 02:19 PM
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If I was gonna do it, I'd enter a class. Get there early, make your pass and get on the road to the next track. Seeing them at Darlington last week sold me on that idea. The eliminator guys are a huge group and they have to wait for the class cars to make a couple runs before they can.
It's an expensive commitment too...around $3k to do it. Thats what My buddy does.. this was his first year to run Class.. every year before he was SME which has to wait most times.. but he likes to leave after 1 or 2 passes
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Re: Drag Week 2019
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09/17/18 03:07 PM
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If I was gonna do it, I'd enter a class. Get there early, make your pass and get on the road to the next track. Seeing them at Darlington last week sold me on that idea. The eliminator guys are a huge group and they have to wait for the class cars to make a couple runs before they can.
It's an expensive commitment too...around $3k to do it. That is what I did in 2016...too slow to make the SME 32 anyway. I was within the first couple pairs down the track, along with Ray, made one run and hit the road. Was still a LONG week. If I go again, I would want to at least be somewhat competitive. That said, already looking into what it would take to wake the Plymouth up...lol
Faster, Faster until the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death...
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Re: Drag Week 2019
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09/17/18 03:12 PM
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If I were to run class being first in the lanes would be my preference as well. But since I run SME I can't seem to get in the front of the lanes, someone is always "that guy" and starts lining up way early and by the time I see what is going on i'll be 20 cars back before the class is even called. Luckily my car usually always goes A-b with no Drama so it is easy to be one and done. I have always managed to qualify for the quick 32 but it gets harder each year!
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Re: Drag Week 2019
[Re: cdwmotorsports]
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09/17/18 07:43 PM
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Great pic! He Averaged 6.85 for the week and won.
Last edited by Bad340fish; 09/18/18 11:14 AM.
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Re: Drag Week 2019
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09/18/18 03:52 AM
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Got my rooms booked for DW2019!
[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"
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Re: Drag Week 2019
[Re: BradH]
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09/19/18 12:31 AM
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I want to ask a legitimate question and don't want anyone to take it like I'm making light of the effort or experience: What is it about Drag Week that makes it so difficult, and why is the attrition rate so high? Thanks - Brad Brad, Honestly it depends on how hard you try. Meaning, the guys swinging for the fences trying to throw down big numbers are usually among the first to break. Quite a few people have had to back down their combinations to get them to live and get a solid finish. Another factor is that the human attrition is nearly as rough as the mechanical stuff. Planning and preparation are key, but still, sleep deprivation and heat exhaustion are just as culpable as trans and valve train failures. I'm going to put a guide together...on this thread...to assist anyone serious about a first attempt for Drag Week 2019. Hopefully it will be helpful and informative.
"Livin' in a powder keg and givin' off sparks"
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Re: Drag Week 2019
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09/19/18 08:59 AM
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A whole lot of this years attrition was due to the weather. There was several people who threw in the towel in fear of the hurricane or having to travel through weather on the way home. I'll be honest I was pretty grumpy about the whole deal on monday after being rained out in the lanes, and being soaked all the way through my wallet while loading the car, then driving in the rain for 260 miles. A sunny sky and my first official 10 second drag week pass turned things around for me lol.
There is just lots you can't plan for. Six drag weeks payed off for me this year and we didn't have to turn a wrench on the car all week other than a lash check. But I never go into it thinking it is going to be easy.
Like said before the route is the real test. I was real glad I upgraded to rear disc this year, and I actually wished I had an LBA valve body just for the engine braking if needed. Who would ever guess a car with a 4.10 gear, in 2nd gear, would also need help from the brakes to slow down at 35mph?
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Re: Drag Week 2019
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09/19/18 12:30 PM
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The track went to crap on friday afternoon in the heat, as well as the timing system. My Car didn't turn a tire all week, I have wheelspeed data..0% slip! I went a 1.41 60ft Friday morning, first round of the Street Machine Bracket Race I went a 1.65.
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