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Re: New Drag Pak Challenger being announced 11/5 ???? [Re: dIc dOc Deity !] #2713669
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FS is already the new Pro Stock. Big money, weekly rules changes, endless whining..................


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Re: New Drag Pak Challenger being announced 11/5 ???? [Re: DoubleD] #2713675
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Originally Posted by DoubleD
The ford's were very near 1500 at the beginning of the season this year - before they made them slow the blower down...

Mind boggling eek

Re: New Drag Pak Challenger being announced 11/5 ???? [Re: BradH] #2713688
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170-175MPH at 3500#, regardless of brand, they're making some steam.


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Re: New Drag Pak Challenger being announced 11/5 ???? [Re: slantzilla] #2713695
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Originally Posted by slantzilla
FS is already the new Pro Stock. Big money, weekly rules changes, endless whining..................


iagree $250K+ for a competitive car


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Re: New Drag Pak Challenger being announced 11/5 ???? [Re: Roughbird72] #2713739
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So there’s a boost limit spec limit now ?

Re: New Drag Pak Challenger being announced 11/5 ???? [Re: dIc dOc Deity !] #2713747
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There is a pulley size spec, but not a "boost" spec that I know of. (And of course there is a blower size spec.)


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Re: New Drag Pak Challenger being announced 11/5 ???? [Re: Roughbird72] #2713760
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Originally Posted by Roughbird72
Originally Posted by slantzilla
FS is already the new Pro Stock. Big money, weekly rules changes, endless whining..................


iagree $250K+ for a competitive car


I bet their truck and trailer costs a lot more than that.


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Re: New Drag Pak Challenger being announced 11/5 ???? [Re: rickseeman] #2713771
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Originally Posted by rickseeman
There is a pulley size spec, but not a "boost" spec that I know of. (And of course there is a blower size spec.)


Then there’s HI TECH making the blower the most efficient??!!

Re: New Drag Pak Challenger being announced 11/5 ???? [Re: rickseeman] #2713899
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Originally Posted by rickseeman
Originally Posted by Roughbird72
Originally Posted by slantzilla
FS is already the new Pro Stock. Big money, weekly rules changes, endless whining..................


iagree $250K+ for a competitive car


I bet their truck and trailer costs a lot more than that.


Probably well into six figures for car, truck and trailer ... then there's multiple car teams.


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Re: New Drag Pak Challenger being announced 11/5 ???? [Re: Roughbird72] #2713923
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Re: New Drag Pak Challenger being announced 11/5 ???? [Re: fast68plymouth] #2713924
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I don't care what they spend on the cars but I think they should have to show up to the track with a 15 year old Dually and an open trailer and a ten speed bike for the pits lol j/k.

If its going to be anywhere near the spotlight(TV) its going to be giant dollars to compete.

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Re: New Drag Pak Challenger being announced 11/5 ???? [Re: Bad340fish] #2713938
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Originally Posted by Bad340fish
I don't care what they spend on the cars but I think they should have to show up to the track with a 15 year old Dually and an open trailer and a ten speed bike for the pits lol j/k.

If its going to be anywhere near the spotlight(TV) its going to be giant dollars to compete.


When Big Daddy broke the 250 mph barrier he was driving a Dodge dually and had a bumper hitch trailer. A cheap bumper hitch trailer.


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Re: New Drag Pak Challenger being announced 11/5 ???? [Re: rickseeman] #2713947
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Come to an NMCA event - this is classified as sportsman racing - and count the big rigs! Racing at NMCA events has a full range from big rigs to the guy on an open trailer and that about defines the ET range also. You want to play with the fast cars you better have a very deep pocket to be competitive - its a playground for the successful who have an expensive hobby! I have a good friend who races a brand new 2019 COPO - paid into the 6 figures for it - it is a completely turn key race car, combine that with his $250,000 tow rig and that's his hobby. Buying one of these factory race cars is really not much different today than it was in the mid 60's - its just the decimal place moved over a few places.

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I show up to NMCA with a 95 dually. But I do have a 16 year old enclosed trailer.
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Originally Posted by dvw
I show up to NMCA with a 95 dually. But I do have a 16 year old enclosed trailer.
Doug


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Re: New Drag Pak Challenger being announced 11/5 ???? [Re: dvw] #2713981
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Originally Posted by dvw
I show up to NMCA with a 95 dually. But I do have a 16 year old enclosed trailer.
Doug


and you drink beer and ride a bicycle around the pits - You are a true Misfit!

Re: New Drag Pak Challenger being announced 11/5 ???? [Re: rickseeman] #2713986
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I know I’ll probably get stoned for this but I used to go the the NMCA finals every year at Memphis. Barry Poole would drive His 10 year old Ford pickup down from Canada pulling his open trailer with his stick shift 1968 Cobra Jet Mustang on board. He carried a small tool box and a floor jack and a few spare parts. He came year after year parking in a sea of motor homes and fancy enclosed trailers. Year after year he would go home with all the marbles. It’s hard not to root for the little guy.


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I see the guys on Classracer whining about how much it costs to enter an NHRA national event. Last time I was at a divisional with Mike Jeffrey, Mime had about the only single rear wheel truck on the place. I don't think I saw 2 open trailers. Duallies, motorhomes, toters, and stackers seemed to be well represented though.


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Originally Posted by slantzilla
I see the guys on Classracer whining about how much it costs to enter an NHRA national event. Last time I was at a divisional with Mike Jeffrey, Mime had about the only single rear wheel truck on the place. I don't think I saw 2 open trailers. Duallies, motorhomes, toters, and stackers seemed to be well represented though.


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