Re: Nick Bowman Top End Magic
[Re: JLaSalle]
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01/26/14 12:30 PM
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I'll just say regardless of how he drives I guarantee he has gone more rounds than most of the racers on this board....myself included.
so what, it's not about winning or being good. you want to race him locking up the brakes on you? wish I have the video of someone I knew here hitting the wall at the stripe doing that.
I'm sure Nick would say he got a little excited there and wishes it didn't happen and will hopefully learn from it.I don't know him personally so I'm giving him the benefit of the doubt here instead of jumping him.That happened to me once at the end of the quarter and honestly scared me a little so needless to say it never came close to happening again.
could be I guess, I just see a pattern with seat belts and lack of safety. there is a car in the other lane he should be thinking about.
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Re: Nick Bowman Top End Magic
[Re: StripeHOG]
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01/26/14 02:21 PM
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Nick. A lot of these guys will never get it!!!!!!! But it's fun to laugh at their responses! Cut a light. Dial it tight. Run that pig out the back!
LOL I agree if you don't smoke the fronts a couple times a year your probably not winning many races FYI the NHRA rule book states you are to be given a warning before being thrown out for excessive braking....
It dangerous though, and although I know to win, you must drive the finish line, there are ways to do it safer. Also, I don't think he meant to do that.
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Re: Nick Bowman Top End Magic
[Re: StripeHOG]
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01/26/14 02:53 PM
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Nick. A lot of these guys will never get it!!!!!!! But it's fun to laugh at their responses! Cut a light. Dial it tight. Run that pig out the back!
LOL I agree if you don't smoke the fronts a couple times a year your probably not winning many races FYI the NHRA rule book states you are to be given a warning before being thrown out for excessive braking....
a lot of tracks will throw you out first time for smoking the tires. it is dangerous whether it is not intentional or deliberate.
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Re: Nick Bowman Top End Magic
[Re: MrMopar95]
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01/26/14 03:04 PM
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There are 2 peddals and I can use them both at the stripe? (ha ha) Looks like you are having fun.
Thanks for shaking this site up a little.
"Just a Bracket car dressed up like a streetcar"
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Re: Nick Bowman Top End Magic
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01/27/14 12:37 AM
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When you race against good racers that know how to drive the big end, dialing tight and trying to kill the tree works maybe 20% of the time. Anything goes wrong, and you're done. That's why racers have so many excuses. You won't see any smoke out of either of my cars at the top end but I can tell you that I'll at least be able to put myself in a position to win the round whether I was a bit late, it spun, whatever. The people that win the big races, the names you are all familiar with...they all understand that this is not so much racing as it is a big numbers game. A good driver can coach you into making a bigger mistake on the big end than he did on the starting line, or get inside a package that would have been hard to do by dialing hard. Heck, I've won whole events without even once taking the stripe. Just worked out that way, and I'll be the first to say my driving abilities don't hold a candle to the "hitters." I'm not saying lock them up or do something unsafe, but if you're looking straight ahead, be ready for someone like Nick to eat your lunch.
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Re: Nick Bowman Top End Magic
[Re: Kevins493]
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01/27/14 01:15 AM
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starting to get some feedback here I see, thanks to everyone with kind words.
Quicktree, I just want you to know my dial is located on the windshield its been 11.5 and slower which allows lapbelt only, may not be a safe decision but its my decision and its legal. Sorry you feel my driving is incorrect.
Nick Bowman 1970 Plymouth Duster - "Footbrake" Red-or-Dead 2X Pittsburgh Raceway Park Points Champion
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Re: Nick Bowman Top End Magic
[Re: MrMopar95]
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01/27/14 07:00 AM
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starting to get some feedback here I see, thanks to everyone with kind words.
Quicktree, I just want you to know my dial is located on the windshield its been 11.5 and slower which allows lapbelt only, may not be a safe decision but its my decision and its legal. Sorry you feel my driving is incorrect.
to be honest your seat belts don't bother me half as much as you locking the brakes. I don't want to see anything happen to you so don't get me wrong. you want to race with a lap belt thats your ass, but locking the brakes puts the other car at risk. BE CAREFUL an 11 second car can kill you.
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Re: Nick Bowman Top End Magic
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01/27/14 10:12 AM
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I understand what your getting at and thanks for your concern but the car goes straight as an arrow when the fronts are locked up. I have expensive components that are maintained I am confident that myself and my opponent are safe. Some cars just aren't good for doing this, i have learned that by driving other peoples race cars. Even with excellent components and suspension some cars just aren't safe hitting the brakes that hard. Mine on the other hand does not get loose with the new Disk Brakes. Im just saying, watch me do it, there might be a cloud of smoke but i am never warned for getting dangerous or loose in my car. I will have to post a video for your later, and listen to the announcer after i smoke them...
Nick Bowman 1970 Plymouth Duster - "Footbrake" Red-or-Dead 2X Pittsburgh Raceway Park Points Champion
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Re: Nick Bowman Top End Magic
[Re: MrMopar95]
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01/27/14 12:10 PM
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Just curious, how do you keep tires balanced/not shaking, etc when they are flat-spotted from this treatment?
If you like drag racing, support your local track.
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