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Re: How busy is your pit area????????? [Re: ChrisJohnston669] #883718 12/19/10 06:51 PM 12/19/10 06:51 PM
Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,019 Finland mafo super stock
mafo super stock Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,019 Finland	lash, spring pressure, data, chute, coffee, gas, maybe 4-link and shocks, jets, co2 bottle, did I forget something?, another cup of coffee, usually we have the trans out once a weekend and maybe a converter swap, this is off course when things go as planned... -65 Valiant,420", all motor,2700#, dot tires, 8,42 @ 160,2

Re: How busy is your pit area????????? [Re: Get-X] #883719 12/19/10 07:13 PM 12/19/10 07:13 PM
Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,532 off the grid 340B5 pro stock
340B5 pro stock Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,532 off the grid	Quote: Quote: Well as you know first time we made it was a couple of weeks ago. I think we were none stop and there was no pressure at the time. Here is a little vid of how busy we were http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYlFw7R9NPs The only things missing from that video are a Benny Hill song playing and some strippers LMAO That is funny! Watch the vid then read this. I just had a flashback. Seriously, first couple rounds is easygoing, semi-final gets a little busy, final round...I wouldn't know about that Yeah, it's got a smallblock.

Re: How busy is your pit area????????? [Re: 340B5] #883720 12/19/10 07:45 PM 12/19/10 07:45 PM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 7,274 s.w.fl B bonefish master
bonefish master B Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 7,274 s.w.fl	not too busy.one or two time trials,1st round duck,loader up.

Re: How busy is your pit area????????? [Re: WILD BILL] #883721 12/19/10 09:12 PM 12/19/10 09:12 PM
Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,186 OHIO T THE GLASS MAN super stock
THE GLASS MAN super stock T Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,186 OHIO	2 guys working on the hemi car, one guy taking care of the max wedge car, and me selling the hail out of all the mopar fiberglass parts.

Re: How busy is your pit area????????? [Re: MR_P_BODY] #883722 12/19/10 09:32 PM 12/19/10 09:32 PM
Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 2,110 toledo, ohio plasticfantastic top fuel
plasticfantastic top fuel Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 2,110 toledo, ohio	Quote: During a TnT I do all sorts of stuff between runs but at a race its just the normal stuff... fuel every third round, check the tires before I head to the lanes just to make sure they are high enough so I can set them to the final pressure in the lanes, check the weather, set the dial in, check water temps... just your normal stuff... I try to sit in the trailer (in the AC as much as possible... or doing some cooking) not that its what I seek out to do, but I normally watch Mike do all that stuff he just mentioned. If he tells me to do something, I do it.

Re: How busy is your pit area????????? [Re: plasticfantastic] #883723 12/19/10 09:41 PM 12/19/10 09:41 PM
Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,836 MI, usa dvw master
dvw master Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,836 MI, usa	I try to talk to every person at the track. Ask anybody in my pit and they never know where I am. Unless the car screws up. I've been known to R&R a pushbutton Torqueflite and overhaul between rounds. A couple years ago at the Classic my son and I changed a small block head gasket between rounds. What ever it takes to have good time. Doug

Re: How busy is your pit area????????? [Re: dustergirl340] #883724 12/19/10 10:46 PM 12/19/10 10:46 PM
Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 2,110 toledo, ohio plasticfantastic top fuel
plasticfantastic top fuel Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 2,110 toledo, ohio	Quote: Don't do much between rounds, unless my car is slinging belts. Then I leave it to my crew chief/head mechanic (husband) to fix it while I go talk to Plastic Fantastic's dad. its the highlight of his race day...

Re: How busy is your pit area????????? [Re: plasticfantastic] #883725 12/19/10 10:52 PM 12/19/10 10:52 PM
Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,413 Newark,Ohio kissmyaspen pro stock
kissmyaspen pro stock Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,413 Newark,Ohio	play cornhole go bs with people go stand on the starting line. a lot of you have pictures with me in the background from trails. i hate working on my stuff between rounds but ill helpo out with anyone else if they have a problem... 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: How busy is your pit area????????? [Re: kissmyaspen] #883726 12/19/10 11:09 PM 12/19/10 11:09 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 4,647 aotearoa rebel master
rebel master Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 4,647 aotearoa	after refuelling the car, we make sure driver & crew are rehydrated. 6367353-1430-beer-lovers.jpg (49 downloads)

Re: How busy is your pit area????????? [Re: blown572dart] #883727 12/19/10 11:12 PM 12/19/10 11:12 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,918 Akron, Ohio ProSport I Live Here
ProSport I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,918 Akron, Ohio	Quote: Well as you know first time we made it was a couple of weeks ago. I think we were none stop and there was no pressure at the time. Here is a little vid of how busy we were http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYlFw7R9NPs I'm exhausted just from watching that 1970 Challenger, all aluminum 528 Hemi, HDK suspension, Tremec 5 speed manual

Re: How busy is your pit area????????? [Re: rebel] #883728 12/19/10 11:15 PM 12/19/10 11:15 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,266 Renton Washington T Triple Threat master
Triple Threat master T Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,266 Renton Washington	I do just about nothing between rounds. If its hot out I open the hood. I never add fuel and I'll add air front and rear if necessary right when they call us up for the next round. -Dustin 67 Dart, 9 second, 392" G3 Hemi 68 Barracuda 340 F/SA

Re: How busy is your pit area????????? [Re: Triple Threat] #883729 12/19/10 11:56 PM 12/19/10 11:56 PM
Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,632 Lubbock,TX D DavidDean top fuel
DavidDean top fuel D Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,632 Lubbock,TX	I usually go by myself. At the SCSN vegas I ran 2 classes.One was pro tree no box where I deep staged the other was an electronics bracket class w/ box. During some time trials this was a between rounds procedure Refuel after every run I run Methanol Refill 5 gal fuel jugs Changed Jets Adjusted the 4 link Cool or service engine or transmission remove or install the delay box Write or remove deep for staging review data logger enter runs in log book set tire pressure review delay box setting or stall rpm review haw shallow or deep from previous run Review weather from last run Cuss breathe drink water maybe eat a snack There were a few passes where I was about to go nuts But I sure had a GREAT TIME! 6367433-DRCJamesDean.jpg (26 downloads) Last edited by DavidDean; 12/19/10 11:59 PM.

Re: How busy is your pit area????????? [Re: Triple Threat] #883730 12/19/10 11:56 PM 12/19/10 11:56 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,773 A collage of whims topside Too Many Posts
topside Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,773 A collage of whims	It's just me & my car, and these days it's all T&T , so the routine is basically: Check timeslip Yank hood, look stuff over Sparkplug/jetting activity will depend on how they looked after the shut-off area Run fan & water pump until 120* Whatever change needs to be made Add fuel every 2 passes (1gal/pass) Talk to people that come by Water or something light to munch Check tires & cover them If there's time and someone needs a hand, I help 'em.

Re: How busy is your pit area????????? [Re: Triple Threat] #883731 12/20/10 12:00 AM 12/20/10 12:00 AM
Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 2,042 Mooresburg, Tn ' '72CudaRacer top fuel
'72CudaRacer top fuel ' Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 2,042 Mooresburg, Tn	Some times if there is a large car count or several classes, I'll enter two classes just to stay busy. If I'm not busy, I tend to get bored. When I get bored, sometimes I get complacent and when that happens, there's no telling what I might do (or not do). Nothing good ever comes from that. And I fill the fuel tank after every pass, until I get to the semi finals, then all my focus goes into getting the driver mentally prepared. Brian Dunnigan

Re: How busy is your pit area????????? [Re: '72CudaRacer] #883732 12/20/10 12:52 AM 12/20/10 12:52 AM
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 13,247 Mt. Vernon, Ohio dartman366 I Live Here
dartman366 I Live Here Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 13,247 Mt. Vernon, Ohio	I need a smiley kicked back in a lounge chair,,I air the tires and put in a splash of fuel just after they call my class, then head to the lane's. Light travels faster than the speed of sound,,,this is why some people seem bright untill you hear them speak.

Re: How busy is your pit area????????? [Re: Al_Alguire] #883733 12/20/10 01:18 AM 12/20/10 01:18 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 3,667 Arizona Chris'sBarracuda master
Chris'sBarracuda master Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 3,667 Arizona	Quote: Input my timeslip data into my ET predictor. Fill it with fuel when needed. Hook up the battery charger. Cool down the car. Check the tires before we leave. Check the weather station an ET predictor before I leave the pit stall. Does not take long to do this stuff so there is plenty of time to do nothing.... That all depends if you're going rounds.. It gets a lot more hectic deep into the rounds... Chris..

Re: How busy is your pit area????????? [Re: Chris'sBarracuda] #883734 12/20/10 01:44 AM 12/20/10 01:44 AM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 3,456 Out West 4 408strokerdart master
408strokerdart master 4 Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 3,456 Out West	I get it from my dad.....only the necessities are done at the track for between round maintainence. The biggest share of time is spent enjoying friends and family and the "community" that our sport offers.

Re: How busy is your pit area????????? [Re: 408strokerdart] #883735 12/20/10 01:50 AM 12/20/10 01:50 AM
Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 6,257 gulfport, ms, west mi rowin4 master
rowin4 master Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 6,257 gulfport, ms, west mi	I keep in he back of my mind , disconnect the battery charger, I have never took off without doing it but have seen it multiple times. Funny and not so funny. it's ok to butt heads, just don't do it with a butthead

Re: How busy is your pit area????????? [Re: rowin4] #883736 12/20/10 01:53 PM 12/20/10 01:53 PM
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,749 Chowchilla,ca Chassisman master
Chassisman master Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,749 Chowchilla,ca	I race....my wife races....and our boy has the junior that runs at the same events.....do I REALLY need to explain anymore?

Re: How busy is your pit area????????? [Re: Chassisman] #883737 12/20/10 06:55 PM 12/20/10 06:55 PM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 10,542 BROOK PARK, OH WILD BILL OP Senior Member of the Junior Dragster Club
WILD BILL OP Senior Member of the Junior Dragster Club Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 10,542 BROOK PARK, OH	Quote: I race....my wife races....and our boy has the junior that runs at the same events.....do I REALLY need to explain anymore? Not to me

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