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A few random thoughts..
#1051956
08/13/11 10:11 AM
08/13/11 10:11 AM
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United Socialist States of Ame...
tboomer
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I haven't had my car to the track since July 23rd. That was the NOF race that had a 95.00 entry fee for pro. Prior to that I have ran points for three weekends at a cost of around 300.00 a weekend. I never had a first round win and only a couple of buyback wins that don't count towards points anyhow. To top everything off,it was always hot and humid when we raced. It got to the point where it wasn't fun anymore and I came within a gnats eye lash of selling my car and moving on. I have thought long and hard about this and come to the conclusion that it might be fun just to test and tune. Jericogtx got me thinking about that!  So for 20.00 plus race fuel,I can probably get some seat time and have some fun! I probably will enter a couple of special races. But for now I am finished chasing points...  There....I feel better already!! 
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Re: A few random thoughts..
[Re: Mopar-Al]
#1051961
08/13/11 11:11 AM
08/13/11 11:11 AM
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MN
JERICOGTX
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I Live Here
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MN
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Ted, nothing wrong with entering a race once in a while. Just have to keep it fun, and know you could go home after first round.
69 GTX
68 Road Runner
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Re: A few random thoughts..
[Re: tboomer]
#1051963
08/13/11 11:25 AM
08/13/11 11:25 AM
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Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 9,225
Charleston
sixpackgut
Drag Week Mod Champion
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Drag Week Mod Champion
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Posts: 9,225
Charleston
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its to hot. past 3 years have been unbearable!
Gen 3 power 6.22@110, 9.85@135
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Re: A few random thoughts..
[Re: tboomer]
#1051964
08/13/11 11:30 AM
08/13/11 11:30 AM
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Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 492
South Jersey, NJ
DragDart360
mopar
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mopar
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South Jersey, NJ
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I don't chase points mainly because my work schedule prevents me from going every weekend. We have a Tuesday evening run what you brung gamblers race for $50 I try to do as often as possible and win a round or two pretty regularly. Some of the points guys show and it's fun to put those box cars on the trailer  Otherwise I try to do the local Mopar and nostalgia races. I hvven't run much this summer as I did a new engine this spring then broke it first run  I'm waiting on good parts that won't be available until the end of the month and then  It may cool off some by the time I get back out.
70 Dart Swinger, 2850 lbs
SB 408, Bullet roller 264/268 @50 .636 SSDS stage 2 Edelbrock heads, 1 7/8 Headmans, 1050 dominator by Dom, 9.867 @ 133
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Re: A few random thoughts..
[Re: tboomer]
#1051969
08/13/11 12:53 PM
08/13/11 12:53 PM
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Romeo MI
MR_P_BODY
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Romeo MI
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As most on here know that I took this year off from racing for a couple of reasons... I wanted to get my other car done and I cant drive anymore(so I have a driver)... when I was driving and taking care of the car it was alot of work and wasnt going many rounds... found that my physical condition was a factor there... BUT it wasnt much fun... I dont mind being the crew chief, sorta fun again to set the car up and have it run just what I expect.... I will get back out next year(hopefully) and if it isnt fun then the car goes up on the "FOR SALE" block
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Re: A few random thoughts..
[Re: PARTSMAN440]
#1051970
08/13/11 12:53 PM
08/13/11 12:53 PM
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Thought about putting it back on the street?
I like a car I can drive anywhere and make a few test and tune passes when I get the urge.
I've never been able to get fully caught up in the points chase thing mainly because my kids and their activities come first.
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Re: A few random thoughts..
[Re: PARTSMAN440]
#1051971
08/13/11 12:55 PM
08/13/11 12:55 PM
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Erda, UT
67Charger
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Erda, UT
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I haven't given up on drag racing, but I have really gotten into the Open Road racing like Silver State. 90 miles of wide open throttle on a temporarily closed public highway in the same car I used to run for 11 seconds at a time maybe 5 times in a good weekend. I'll still drag race, but for now I am really digging the new format.
Enjoy your hobby to the fullest. If chasing points isn't any fun, then it's a job. If you still want to go fast, T&T!
11.33 @ 118.46 on motor
10.75 @ 125.35 w/ a little spray
Now, high Speed Open Road Racing - Silver State Classic Challenge, Nevada Open Road Challenge, Big Bend Open Road Race
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Re: A few random thoughts..
[Re: Cab_Burge]
#1051975
08/13/11 02:40 PM
08/13/11 02:40 PM
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Posts: 401
dayton,ohio
ROSSIO
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mopar
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dayton,ohio
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tboomer----- in my case--i go out and run test&tunes-my friends & i have lots of fun doing that,we do a few races-knowing we dont have a chance to win but still do it for fun. i used to bracket race for 13 years--i suxked and it wasnt fun.we have sooo much more fun doing this and meeting more people and its alot more cheaper,my car runs 8.90s@152 on 10.5-i tune the car,jason waterman runs the computer & makes the run calls and bobby loder drives the wheels off this thing--us 3 have had a blast this past 3 years,i'm going to keep doing it this way-for as long as i can. the car gets ALOT of attention and i'm not going in dedt doing this ross
1970 DART B1MC N/A
8.86@ [Email]155
3200 lb on 275 DR
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How have you been? I should have known better than to do the points gig.. 
I am sitting here now wondering if I should test today or go to an antique farm equipment show... 
You will probally get to the point that your not ahving any fun any more and quit, if your lucky that will only happen once 
I think I'm on number two, maybe number three times doing that 
Acrobatic flying is GREAT 
But you have to have a airplane rated for acrobatics, I'm not rich so that meant renting one, not availble 
Step back and do what you want, if you can figure out what that is 
