Re: Drag Week 2019
[Re: ksj]
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09/15/18 12:43 AM
09/15/18 12:43 AM
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Posts: 15,439 Val-haul-ass... eventually
BradH
Taking time off to work on my car
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Taking time off to work on my car
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Posts: 15,439
Val-haul-ass... eventually
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That mileage means nothing.The day they told racers to go the most direct route is was 100 miles.HOTRODs route was abit over 200 miles. They try to get total mileage around 1,000 miles. Got it. Expect some miles... I have in the past done at least one 500-mile weekend hitting two tracks between Saturday & Sunday. Not recently, but it's one of the reasons Drag Week has always interested me.
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Re: Drag Week 2019
[Re: cdwmotorsports]
#2550188
09/15/18 02:57 AM
09/15/18 02:57 AM
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Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 18,582 Rust Belt, SW PA
Silver70
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I Live Here
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If I can get my cuda somewhat done over winter, then I'm entering. It's close enough to me I can drive it there or get towed home Have a relative near the middle of the 4 tracks who may enter also.
68 Road Runner, 69 Belvedere, 71 Challenger Vert 340 barracuda, 01 Ram CTD, 95 Ram, 04 Ram, 85 Daytona turbo Z 66 GTO, 06 Magnum RT AWD. 07 Ram CTD, 07 Ram
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Re: Drag Week 2019
[Re: BradH]
#2550208
09/15/18 08:29 AM
09/15/18 08:29 AM
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Posts: 2,059 MD
RTSE4ME
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top fuel
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Rules reviewed... Street Race Big-Block Naturally Aspirated would be like taking a (dull) knife to a gun fight. Street Machine Eliminator, especially since it's limited to 10.00, is the only reasonable fit. But my bracket racing skills are reeeeeeeeeealy rusty, and if I survived the trip & qualified well for last-event bracket race, I'd likely be a 1st Round duck. So be it. Wouldn't it be better to run a specific type class instead Street Machine even though you are out gunned? The class cars get to run first so you could make a run early and hit the road. Could be an advantage if they decided to be cruel with the route and make everyone drive the DC beltway. Might be other perks for class cars also? Just a thought.
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Re: Drag Week 2019
[Re: cdwmotorsports]
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09/15/18 03:23 PM
09/15/18 03:23 PM
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JERICOGTX
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I Live Here
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For those talking about going, you better make the commitment now, and stick to it. If you think it's easy, it is not. For those complaining about the distance to get there, Billy drives from Arizona every year no matter what. Other ship their car across the globe. For those that plan BBQ joints to eat at along the way, you'll be lucky to eat a roller dog at the next gas station. Drag Week is brutal. Even in a simple parade car, it's tough. Those that make it look easy, really work there ass off, and it's not shown in the coverage. For those that do make it all the way through, you have a experience of a life time, and the personal satisfaction is huge. Nothing better than finishing the week off with the new friends you meet for a good meal.
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68 Road Runner
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Re: Drag Week 2019
[Re: ksj]
#2550380
09/15/18 06:34 PM
09/15/18 06:34 PM
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JERICOGTX
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Started with 380 and finished with 280 I believe. Quite a few quit thinking the hurricane was coming. After day one the weather was hot, but no rain that we saw.
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68 Road Runner
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Re: Drag Week 2019
[Re: JERICOGTX]
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09/15/18 07:39 PM
09/15/18 07:39 PM
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Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI
MR_P_BODY
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Two of my friends teamed up this year Rod was driving his nice Dart in SB NA class.. and Dale was the trunk rat.. Rod came in 8th in his class so they did OK.. they missed 95% of the rain but they were MOVING the whole time.. some were not so lucky.. both have been multiple times.. I believe Rod has been on everyone
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Re: Drag Week 2019
[Re: cdwmotorsports]
#2550480
09/16/18 12:04 AM
09/16/18 12:04 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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Charleston
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How hard is it to get e85 up there?
Gen 3 power 6.22@110, 9.85@135 Follow @g3hemiswap on instagram
performance only racing, CRT, ultimate converter, superior design concepts, ThumperCarbs
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Re: Drag Week 2019
[Re: cdwmotorsports]
#2550646
09/16/18 03:34 PM
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Posts: 1,467 Martinsville, IN
cdwmotorsports
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OP
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I told my wife last night I want to do this. My car has been down too long and I'm hoping to get it back together before the snow flys, I'm close. I wish it had been together all the years it was in my backyard. I am actively looking for a trailer.
eBay-cdwmotorsports
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Re: Drag Week 2019
[Re: MR_P_BODY]
#2550735
09/16/18 07:58 PM
09/16/18 07:58 PM
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Posts: 3,527 Tulsa, Oklahoma
340Cuda
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Two of my friends teamed up this year Rod was driving his nice Dart in SB NA class.. and Dale was the trunk rat.. Rod came in 8th in his class so they did OK.. they missed 95% of the rain but they were MOVING the whole time.. some were not so lucky.. both have been multiple times.. I believe Rod has been on everyone Rod, Dale and Rick ran class so we waived at them as they drove out of the track on Monday. The rain came while SME was in the lanes. We had to pack up in the rain and drive in most of it. Clark set his wallet on its edge in the motel that night and the next morning it was sitting in a puddle. Most rain in one day of any of the five drag weeks I have rode on.
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Re: Drag Week 2019
[Re: Silver70]
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09/17/18 01:31 PM
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Spaceman Spiff
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If I can get my cuda somewhat done over winter, then I'm entering. It's close enough to me I can drive it there or get towed home Have a relative near the middle of the 4 tracks who may enter also. This years registation sold out in something like 7 minutes. As soon as they announce registration is open, it gets filled up.
526 cubes of angry wedge, pushbutton shifted, 9 passenger killer!
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Re: Drag Week 2019
[Re: Spaceman Spiff]
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09/17/18 01:49 PM
09/17/18 01:49 PM
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Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI
MR_P_BODY
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If I can get my cuda somewhat done over winter, then I'm entering. It's close enough to me I can drive it there or get towed home Have a relative near the middle of the 4 tracks who may enter also. This years registation sold out in something like 7 minutes. As soon as they announce registration is open, it gets filled up. Dont worry about that.. they(Hot Rod) are not turning any cars away
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Re: Drag Week 2019
[Re: MR_P_BODY]
#2551046
09/17/18 01:51 PM
09/17/18 01:51 PM
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Posts: 8,033 Tulsa OK
Bad340fish
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They have yet to turn anyone away because everyone has yet to show up. They have sold 400 cars out for 3 years now and still not had 400 on day 1 even after taking all the people that showed up unregistered.
68 Barracuda Formula S 340
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Re: Drag Week 2019
[Re: cdwmotorsports]
#2551047
09/17/18 01:53 PM
09/17/18 01:53 PM
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Posts: 13,385 Marion, South Carolina [><]
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If I was gonna do it, I'd enter a class. Get there early, make your pass and get on the road to the next track. Seeing them at Darlington last week sold me on that idea. The eliminator guys are a huge group and they have to wait for the class cars to make a couple runs before they can.
It's an expensive commitment too...around $3k to do it.
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