Re: Who's prepping for Drag Week 2019?
[Re: Dragula]
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I’m thinking I might drive up an spectate.
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Re: Who's prepping for Drag Week 2019?
[Re: ksj]
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08/28/19 10:30 PM
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How can guys that prep for one event a year not be ready for said event year after year. Lol.
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Re: Who's prepping for Drag Week 2019?
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08/29/19 12:02 AM
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How can guys that prep for one event a year not be ready for said event year after year. Lol. Haven't you ever heard the story of the tortoise and the hare?
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Re: Who's prepping for Drag Week 2019?
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08/29/19 07:10 AM
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How can guys that prep for one event a year not be ready for said event year after year. Lol. Those that haven't done it, wouldn't understand. The event wipes you out. You do not even want to look at the car for about 6 months afterwards. Heck, Joel and I don't hardly talk to one another for a month or so. Then you start thinking about changes you want to make, to either go faster, or make the week easier. You pick up a lot of thing during the week, that you would like to change for the next year. Life gets in the way, and next thing you know it's a mad thrash again, because after all, it's Drag Week, and you will do anything to make the event, and see your friends again. The event has a draw to it, that can't be explained without being a part of it, just once. The things you see, the adventure that happens, and people that are like minded, all around you is what draws the diehards to this event.
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Re: Who's prepping for Drag Week 2019?
[Re: squirrel]
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Jim, say hello to your Trunk Monkey for me. See you guys in 2020.
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Re: Who's prepping for Drag Week 2019?
[Re: moparx]
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I know after a full season of Racing and ending the season with 8 days of the Halloween Classic at Norwalk I’m burnt out. Especially if it is a cold windy week. I usually unload and park the race car in the shop and close the door for 3-4 weeks. Every year I keep saying I’m done with it but now at 63 and attending over 40 of them it hasn’t been easy to give it up. Entries for it get mailed out next Tuesday. Hmmm maybe I will wait till after this 4 day race weekend at Norwalk to decide
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Re: Who's prepping for Drag Week 2019?
[Re: FurryStump]
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08/29/19 12:50 PM
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So it’s not a good idea if I have a race the next weekend at Atco and will have to swap center sections during the week? Doh! You are going to be wore out after the week... I hate to say it, but you can't compare a long week of bracket racing to Drag week. Yeah I know that can be exhausting, but now just think at the end of a LONG hot day, you have to now load up everything you think you will need for a week, and hit the road for 250-350 miles, in one night, in the race car. Then repeat every day like that for the next 4 days. There is nothing that compares to it in the automotive hobby. Good luck to those going this year. If it's your first time going, it's an adventure of a lifetime, and you are going to meet new friends from around the world.
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Re: Who's prepping for Drag Week 2019?
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Good luck to all that are going I'll be listening on the live feed!
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Re: Who's prepping for Drag Week 2019?
[Re: moparpollack]
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08/30/19 01:24 AM
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Half of what made billy stories interesting was stuff that could have been taking care of in the shop ahead of time. That’s were the best stories come from. He even admitted yearly that they started getting ready late every year
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Re: Who's prepping for Drag Week 2019?
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08/30/19 05:45 PM
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If things go well, that 250-300 mile drive only takes 8 hours. when things get wonky, you get in to the hotel at 7 in the morning Squirrel, you going this year?
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