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Re: Sad FC final pic from Route 66: Bad economy or...?? [Re: John_Kunkel] #1030717
07/12/11 05:32 PM
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Were not even good enough for any NHRA events....


'70 Cuda,...605 EFI Hemi Street Car (6.20 best pass, 1.33 60ft)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYw6RA-k5Bk (6.25 at 108.75mph from inside car)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zQEb9uxFng (6.25 at 108mph from outside car)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCvfzsC4NgM (9.9)

'66 Barracuda AWB Stretched nose Blown 440 Car in build stage

'71 Duster Drag Car 400 Low Deck 512 best 6.002 at 115.44mph
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Znuo3jMUXTk
Re: Sad FC final pic from Route 66: Bad economy or...?? [Re: Dragula] #1030718
07/12/11 09:20 PM
07/12/11 09:20 PM
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You mean there aren`t thousands of people spending big money to go to National events to see the " Track Walk". Whats sad is that with declining attendance you know NHRA will start charging the Sportsman racers more "user fees" and higher entry fees to make up for the loss then act like its a privilige to race for them.


68 Dart 410 / 904
92 D150 original owner
21 Ram 1500 Quad Cab, Big Horn , Hemi ,4x4
23 Audi Q5
16 Honda HRV
Re: Sad FC final pic from Route 66: Bad economy or...?? [Re: cudadoug] #1030719
07/12/11 09:39 PM
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It's not just the economy or NHRA. About 5 years ago, I had a chance to sit in on a talk given by the Rte 66 complex administrator. It was disgusting. Guess he didn't realize that there were people in the group he was talking to that were racers and spectators. Trust me, it was all about the $ and what ever they thought the populis could bear. I was so pissed I never went back there. Personally, I hope they choke on their 3$ bottles of water.


Fastest 300
Re: Sad FC final pic from Route 66: Bad economy or...?? [Re: Crizila] #1030720
07/13/11 11:07 AM
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Illinois
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I only went because I got a great deal with a groupon ticket. Alot of people dont like Force and say he is a sell out, but he is fun to listen to. Here is some talk from friday.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMgqFViBUG4

Re: Sad FC final pic from Route 66: Bad economy or...?? [Re: dOrk !] #1030721
07/13/11 09:13 PM
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BTW ..... HOW does DHL justify that sponsorship ? ... they don't offer service in the USA and Canada anymore ...do they ?




D H L is the independant co that Kalletta Air runs under i beleieve
D H L was airborne express, back in the day,
DHL is mainley overseas, and carries alot of our equip. supplies
goverment money never runs dry

Re: Sad FC final pic from Route 66: Bad economy or...?? [Re: dennismopar73] #1030722
07/13/11 09:35 PM
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Wow ...ole CK sure has a huge operation. And YEAH ... DHL bought-out Airborne ....and actually Airborne was better than either Fedex or UPS in the quick-delivery-biz.

Re: Sad FC final pic from Route 66: Bad economy or...?? [Re: dOrk !] #1030723
07/13/11 10:13 PM
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this year at Atlanta id say it was %80 or better...it was also hot...but the count didnt look anywhere near as bleak as some of those photos...I also recall thinking that the sat only ticket wasnt to bad...price wise..
cheapst.


365" Iron J heads,,3480lbs best 1.39 60ft on SS springs.10.54,124 mph ...6.67 1/8th et.average 60fts 1.46 w/ small cam &.063 no2 pill tagged & insured
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Re: Sad FC final pic from Route 66: Bad economy or...?? [Re: cheapstreetdustr] #1030724
07/13/11 11:50 PM
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I agree with Irun6snd8th, I'm bored with it. I'm 56 years old, been going to and racing my own junk since the late sixties early seventies and I think drag racing has lost it's soul. Bracket racing is boring to watch, the cars are too consistent and predictable ( I know, I know, it's the name of the game)and hard for newbies to understand. So unless I'm racing or going with friends who are I'm staying home. As far as the crap on tv...Every race looks like a rerun of the race before. If you don't own or drive for one of the super teams what real chance do fans have to see something or someone different? My choice is to "watch" it on DRC in about 10 minutes of reading the results.

Re: Sad FC final pic from Route 66: Bad economy or...?? [Re: Steve1118] #1030725
07/14/11 10:04 AM
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Someone has to pay for all the tractor trailers and all the "hospitality tents". They've done priced themselves right out the game.


At Bristol, one fuel team had FIVE tractor trailers, even Jim Head has two now!! The Greeks 30 plus year old Chapperal looked WAY out of place parked next to the semis. One team has a semi just for tables, chairs, hospitality stuff and the front full of slicks. Where will it end? or has it already??

Re: Sad FC final pic from Route 66: Bad economy or...?? [Re: Frito] #1030726
07/14/11 11:54 AM
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After they stopped running a full quarter mile, I lost alot of intrest in the nitro class

Re: Sad FC final pic from Route 66: Bad economy or...?? [Re: Frito] #1030727
07/14/11 12:47 PM
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Quote:

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Someone has to pay for all the tractor trailers and all the "hospitality tents". They've done priced themselves right out the game.


At Bristol, one fuel team had FIVE tractor trailers, even Jim Head has two now!! The Greeks 30 plus year old Chapperal looked WAY out of place parked next to the semis. One team has a semi just for tables, chairs, hospitality stuff and the front full of slicks. Where will it end? or has it already??



I would probably be more excited about seeing Chris Karamesines and his antiquated rig, tools etc.. than all the identically new shiny stuff the corporate sponsored teams have

Re: Sad FC final pic from Route 66: Bad economy or...?? [Re: ademon] #1030728
07/14/11 12:53 PM
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The last NAT event I went to ....G-ville ... 02 ?

REMEMBER that TF team that had the RAMP TRUCK ? .. They had more "fans" than the Shoe team !

Re: Sad FC final pic from Route 66: Bad economy or...?? [Re: dOrk !] #1030729
07/14/11 01:10 PM
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