Re: Why do we race?
[Re: fullmetaljacket]
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I love the roar of a healthy v8, the feeling of being pushed back in the seat, the top end charge, stuff you can only legally do on a race track. Also the competition, a chance to win, trying to improve, talking with the people i meet racing, the smell of burning rubber and race fuel, traveling to events.
[img]http://i.imgur.com/boeexFms.jpg[/img]31 Plymouth Coupe, 392 Hemi, T56 magnum RS23J71 RS27J77 RP23J71 RO23J71 WM21J8A I don't regret the things I've done. I only regret the things I didn't do. "Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something. ~ Plato"
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Re: Why do we race?
[Re: dvw]
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10/30/14 09:27 AM
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1967dartgt
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The rush and beating the other guy! Tuning and working on the car to improve its performance. Something to do in my garage at nights!
Brett Miller W9 cnc'd heads STR Chassis fabraction
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Re: Why do we race?
[Re: 1967dartgt]
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10/30/14 09:59 AM
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The rush and beating the other guy! Tuning and working on the car to improve its performance. Something to do in my garage at nights!
After football, racing was a good way to get a rush. A whole bunch of horsepower slamming you back in the seat while making a bunch of noise is almost as much fun as running over someone on the field.
CHIP '70 hemicuda, 575" Hemi, 727, Dana 60 '69 road runner, 440-6, 18 spline 4 speed, Dana 60 '71 Demon, 340, low gear 904, 8.75 '73 Chrysler New Yorker, 440, 727, 8.75 '90 Chevy 454SS Silverado, 476" BBC, TH400, 14 bolt '06 GMC 2500HD LBZ Duramax
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Re: Why do we race?
[Re: Hemi_Joel]
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10/30/14 10:34 AM
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I love the roar of a healthy v8, the feeling of being pushed back in the seat, the top end charge, stuff you can only legally do on a race track. Also the competition, a chance to win, trying to improve, talking with the people i meet racing, the smell of burning rubber and race fuel, traveling to events.
This!
68 Barracuda Formula S 340
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Re: Why do we race?
[Re: Roughbird72]
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10/30/14 11:09 AM
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kissmyaspen
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The girl, money and fame... oh wait.. I do it to turn that little light on in my lane. to me it not just the speed, I will race anything. sometimes I go just to be with my friends that I have met through racing.
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.
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Re: Why do we race?
[Re: Hemi_Joel]
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10/30/14 11:26 AM
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68LAR
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I love the roar of a healthy v8, the feeling of being pushed back in the seat, the top end charge, stuff you can only legally do on a race track. Also the competition, a chance to win, trying to improve, talking with the people i meet racing, the smell of burning rubber and race fuel, traveling to events.
This about says it all.
4 speed street legal. Best time 10.99 @ 124 mph on 93 octane pump gas @ 3926# total weight
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Re: Why do we race?
[Re: Hemi_Joel]
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10/30/14 11:53 AM
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383man
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I love the roar of a healthy v8, the feeling of being pushed back in the seat, the top end charge, stuff you can only legally do on a race track. Also the competition, a chance to win, trying to improve, talking with the people i meet racing, the smell of burning rubber and race fuel, traveling to events.
That about says it. But I can add that I feel muscle cars were built to drag race and I wont street race so I love going to the track to let it fly leagaly. And I do love the competition of crossing the finish line at over 120 mph with another car right next to you that you are hoping to beat. Ron
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Re: Why do we race?
[Re: fullmetaljacket]
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10/30/14 01:03 PM
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Because I don't Drink, Smoke, Gamble, Do Drugs, or Chase Wild Women (Married 27 years) and I need something to do with my money. Besides I am addicted to speed.
Digger73 (Mike)
I live with fear everyday but, sometimes she lets me race!
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Re: Why do we race?
[Re: Hemi_Joel]
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10/30/14 01:22 PM
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I love the roar of a healthy v8, the feeling of being pushed back in the seat, the top end charge, stuff you can only legally do on a race track. Also the competition, a chance to win, trying to improve, talking with the people i meet racing, the smell of burning rubber and race fuel, traveling to events.
Joel captured it pretty well. Even though I don't get the chance to race much right now, I look forward to the day that I can get out more. The only thing I'd add to this is that I really get satisfaction from putting the imprint of my own knowledge and hands onto my car, then seeing the results of those efforts.
LemonWedge - Street heavy / Strip ready - 11.07 @ 120
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Re: Why do we race?
[Re: Eric]
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10/30/14 11:24 PM
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Dads426
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To get the kids involved in a sport that the family can do together. Daughter did horses, son started junior dragsters at 9 years old. He's 25 now and we are still racing.
2012 422 Allstars NSS Champion 2013 422 Allstars NSS Champion 2014 422 Allstars NSS Champion
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