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Re: Who hates racing in the summer? [Re: Thumperdart] #421513 07/28/09 12:11 PM 07/28/09 12:11 PM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 9,225 Charleston S sixpackgut Drag Week Mod Champion
sixpackgut Drag Week Mod Champion S Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 9,225 Charleston	5 years ago i read on here MEGADART said he went fishing in the summer and i never raced my car again when its hot. even if its over 80 i may have my friend drive the car because its to hot for me. but i'm a damn yankee Gen 3 power 6.22@110, 9.85@135 Follow @g3hemiswap on instagram performance only racing, CRT, ultimate converter, superior design concepts, ThumperCarbs

Re: Who hates racing in the summer? [Re: sixpackgut] #421514 07/28/09 12:18 PM 07/28/09 12:18 PM
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	It can get real hot and humid here in Md and at 53 years old I cant take the heat like I used to. I refuse to race in July and August as I can not enjoy it when I sweat so bad you feel like you want to pass out. Course my car is just a street car I race when I want and that I am glad of. I like to have fun when I go to the track and since I usually drive my car to the track I dont have no AC to sit in at the track. Ron

Re: Who hates racing in the summer? [Re: 383man] #421515 07/28/09 12:27 PM 07/28/09 12:27 PM
Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 996 Queens, New York H Harley super stock
Harley super stock H Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 996 Queens, New York	I don�t race or drive my car in July and August.

Re: Who hates racing in the summer? [Re: Harley] #421516 07/28/09 12:47 PM 07/28/09 12:47 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,314 The Swamp MegaDart master
MegaDart master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,314 The Swamp	Quote: 5 years ago i read on here MEGADART said he went fishing in the summer and i never raced my car again when its hot. damn, people listen to what I say?? winds from the west fishin's the best, winds from the east fishin's the least!! That's the way it is round here. In fact going shark fishing thurs. pm. Most of the stuff we catch can eat you, or at least part of you! 5381273-jewfish1.jpg (28 downloads)

Re: Who hates racing in the summer? [Re: an8sec70cuda] #421517 07/28/09 01:07 PM 07/28/09 01:07 PM
Joined: May 2008 Posts: 1,238 North Cackilacky S sdaurity pro stock
sdaurity pro stock S Joined: May 2008 Posts: 1,238 North Cackilacky	Quote: Anyone besides me refuse to race during the summer months? I can deal with the heat if I am working, but it takes the fun out of racing to me. Sitting in the staging lanes wearing a fire suit is no fun at all, not to mention my car slows 2 to 3 tenths in the heat. We went to the ORSCA race this weekend and it made me glad I wasn't having to deal with having a car there. This time of year it's much more fun to jump in the car after work and go riding around or just to go to the store. Think I'll wait until about October to go back to the track. CHIP I wish I could have been there this past weekend. When we raced a Carolina about 1 mo ago we pulled my buddys powerglide out of his car and I put in a new gear set and changed drums on the pavement inbetwwen 1st and 2nd round when it was 95deg. and 90% humidity. and would do it again in a heart beat I don't care if its 10deg or 100deg. being at the track is better than anything else I could be doing. My car is black with 2% tinted windows and I wear a black /5 suit and I would be in any time I can during the summer nothing better. One day I will have something cool here.

Re: Who hates racing in the summer? [Re: sdaurity] #421518 07/28/09 02:15 PM 07/28/09 02:15 PM
Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,031 Raleigh N.C H hemiparts "Missile Pilot"
hemiparts "Missile Pilot" H Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,031 Raleigh N.C	I have to agree there's nothing worse than sitting in the heat in the lane strapped in helmet /5 pants & jacket helmet & gloves while you wait. I guess it's the curse of having fair weather year around is it's hot and humid during the summer. We have nt been out since the 1st of june when it turned off really hot. Looking forward to sept and oct here in NC cool temps low humidity.

Re: Who hates racing in the summer? [Re: hemiparts] #421519 07/28/09 02:20 PM 07/28/09 02:20 PM
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Anonymous Unregistered A	man you guys must be gettin old! Truthfully i would rather race when its not as hot, but i have no problem jumpin in the car when its 90+ degrees ot. Like said above a hot day at the track is still better than workin or something. The summertime is really the only time to race around here so im going to every chance I get But then again im a young whipper snapper... Casey

Re: Who hates racing in the summer? #421520 07/28/09 03:43 PM 07/28/09 03:43 PM
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,749 Chowchilla,ca Chassisman master
Chassisman master Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,749 Chowchilla,ca	Quote: nothing worse than sitting in a car with a full suit when the temp is over 90 ...90?...heck Bakersfield is 90 by 7am in the summer....a few years ago I put a thermometer inside the car down there while waiting in the lanes...it was 111 outside and 172 in the car...right then and there I said heck with this 9.90 junk....now I wear shorts under my baggy pants and drop trow in the staging lanes to keep kool...get the call...pull em up and off we go....LOL

Re: Who hates racing in the summer? [Re: Chassisman] #421521 07/28/09 03:57 PM 07/28/09 03:57 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 32,394 Q Quicktree I Win
Quicktree I Win Q Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 32,394	what a bunch of wusssses been racing in the heat forever. as long as it's in the evening I don't care. the mid day races get a little warm.

Re: Who hates racing in the summer? [Re: an8sec70cuda] #421522 07/28/09 04:16 PM 07/28/09 04:16 PM
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 478 Stratford,Ct 7 7sec.cuda mopar
7sec.cuda mopar 7 Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 478 Stratford,Ct	seems like just a waste of time

Re: Who hates racing in the summer? [Re: Quicktree] #421523 07/28/09 04:16 PM 07/28/09 04:16 PM
Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,217 Wellington, FL C cudabunch pro stock
cudabunch pro stock C Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,217 Wellington, FL	Quote: what a bunch of wusssses been racing in the heat forever. as long as it's in the evening I don't care. the mid day races get a little warm. You dont mind because you live in the North. I race with baggy clothes or suit depending on how fast i decide to go and dont see any difference in the five gallons of sweat.I need windshield wipers for my eyes to keep the water from pouring down out of the helmet.

Re: Who hates racing in the summer? [Re: Quicktree] #421524 07/28/09 04:20 PM 07/28/09 04:20 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 3,695 nc E emarine01 master
emarine01 master E Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 3,695 nc	I chased points for 3 years sweating my off, after finally winning we take off July and august, just too hot and thick here on the NC coast to fool with it anymore, at best we watch from the car trailer with the genset humming away and 2 ac units blasting, when the end of september rolls around we will get back into it

Re: Who hates racing in the summer? [Re: an8sec70cuda] #421525 07/28/09 04:33 PM 07/28/09 04:33 PM
Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,946 Connecticut 5126brl No more top fuel
5126brl No more top fuel Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,946 Connecticut	Car stays in garage till the fall! Summer is for the Beach Club

Re: Who hates racing in the summer? [Re: cudabunch] #421526 07/28/09 04:48 PM 07/28/09 04:48 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 32,394 Q Quicktree I Win
Quicktree I Win Q Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 32,394	Quote: Quote: what a bunch of wusssses been racing in the heat forever. as long as it's in the evening I don't care. the mid day races get a little warm. You dont mind because you live in the North. I race with baggy clothes or suit depending on how fast i decide to go and dont see any difference in the five gallons of sweat.I need windshield wipers for my eyes to keep the water from pouring down out of the helmet. the north

Re: Who hates racing in the summer? [Re: Quicktree] #421527 07/28/09 05:10 PM 07/28/09 05:10 PM
Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 2,475 SW Ohio C cgall top fuel
cgall top fuel C Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 2,475 SW Ohio	A couple of things I used to do to beat the heat would be wear a pair of cross-training shorts (built much like a swim suit) and a pair of shoes 1/2 size too big, loosely-tied. I could kick off my shoes and put on my racing pants just before the cars pulled out of the lanes, then step into the shoes without untying them. I kept a couple of washcloths in a cooler of icewater and wiped my face and neck down after a run, put one around your neck when heading back to the lanes. A folding sunscreen inside your windshield helps, as well as draping your jacket over your steering wheel. Keep both doors open if you don't have roll-down windows.

Re: Who hates racing in the summer? [Re: cudabunch] #421528 07/28/09 05:23 PM 07/28/09 05:23 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 32,394 Q Quicktree I Win
Quicktree I Win Q Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 32,394	Quote: Quote: what a bunch of wusssses been racing in the heat forever. as long as it's in the evening I don't care. the mid day races get a little warm. You dont mind because you live in the North. I race with baggy clothes or suit depending on how fast i decide to go and dont see any difference in the five gallons of sweat.I need windshield wipers for my eyes to keep the water from pouring down out of the helmet. try a cool collar around your neck. you can get them form walmart I think. it will keep your eyes from sweating. I shouldn't tell you that I may have to race you one day

Re: Who hates racing in the summer? [Re: Quicktree] #421529 07/28/09 05:57 PM 07/28/09 05:57 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,533 Alexandria, LA B Blucuda413 master
Blucuda413 master B Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,533 Alexandria, LA	IN what section of the store would you find a cool collar?? I use a big bandana with ice in it around my neck, it works good but sometime it sure gets cold. I would love to have something that was made for that purpose.

Re: Who hates racing in the summer? [Re: Blucuda413] #421530 07/28/09 06:06 PM 07/28/09 06:06 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 32,394 Q Quicktree I Win
Quicktree I Win Q Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 32,394	Quote: IN what section of the store would you find a cool collar?? I use a big bandana with ice in it around my neck, it works good but sometime it sure gets cold. I would love to have something that was made for that purpose. look over in the sports section, they have a jell in them. you throw them in the cooler for a few minutes and they stay cool for a while. they really work.

Re: Who hates racing in the summer? [Re: Quicktree] #421531 07/28/09 06:54 PM 07/28/09 06:54 PM
Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,327 Glendale, AZ 6 69L78Nova Banned. Forever.
69L78Nova Banned. Forever. 6 Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,327 Glendale, AZ	For those that live in/near Phoenix, all of you know how bad racing during the summer absolutely sucks...even at night 1969 Nova 454/M21/3.31 Mild mid-11 second weekend cruiser 1994 F150 XLT Super Cab 2WD 5.0/4R70W/3.55 (Daily driver)

Re: Who hates racing in the summer? [Re: 69L78Nova] #421532 07/28/09 07:54 PM 07/28/09 07:54 PM
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