Re: For the guys that think drag racing is dying
[Re: jwb123]
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11/11/22 10:02 AM
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I know the Haltech Import vs Domestic race sold out Saturday at MIR.
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Re: For the guys that think drag racing is dying
[Re: racerx]
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11/11/22 10:18 AM
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Ohhhh I know it’s not dying but (some) guys on here insist that it is. For sure it’s changing but the racers have a accept the changes the sport is going through. I feel sorry for some of the guys out west that have to travel crazy distance to race. But for the guys that only race Mopar events only your local tracks and Mopar only events are going to be a thing of the past. Same with the I don’t want to race 1/8th mile events.
1970 Duster Edelbrock headed 408 5.984@112.52 422 Indy headed small block 5.982@112.56 mph 9.42@138.27
Livin and lovin life one day at a time
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Re: For the guys that think drag racing is dying
[Re: pittsburghracer]
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11/11/22 10:20 AM
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Ohhhh I know it’s not dying but (some) guys on here insist that it is. For sure it’s changing but the racers have a accept the changes the sport is going through. I feel sorry for some of the guys out west that have to travel crazy distance to race. But for the guys that only race Mopar events only your local tracks and Mopar only events are going to be a thing of the past. Same with the I don’t want to race 1/8th mile events.
The Mopar guys are a bunch of weirdos anyway!
'63 Dodge 330 11.19 @ 121 mph Pump gas, n/a, through the mufflers on street tires with 3.54's. 3,600 lbs. 10.01 @ 133mph with a 250 shot of nitrous an a splash of race gas. 1.36 60 ft. 3,700 lbs.
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Re: For the guys that think drag racing is dying
[Re: GY3]
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11/11/22 10:27 AM
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Ohhhh I know it’s not dying but (some) guys on here insist that it is. For sure it’s changing but the racers have a accept the changes the sport is going through. I feel sorry for some of the guys out west that have to travel crazy distance to race. But for the guys that only race Mopar events only your local tracks and Mopar only events are going to be a thing of the past. Same with the I don’t want to race 1/8th mile events.
The Mopar guys are a bunch of weirdos anyway! Yes we are. Who in their right mind would wait 12 months to get a set of paid for Mopar sized Molnar rods and still not have them. ME.
1970 Duster Edelbrock headed 408 5.984@112.52 422 Indy headed small block 5.982@112.56 mph 9.42@138.27
Livin and lovin life one day at a time
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Re: For the guys that think drag racing is dying
[Re: pittsburghracer]
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11/11/22 01:40 PM
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Don't tell the folks on the west coast its not dying. Because unfortunately it is. We loose another track this coming March, another national event facility that will be gone forever.
There is a reason we travel 1800+ miles each way to race the heads up car back easy. We have no choice if we want to race.
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Re: For the guys that think drag racing is dying
[Re: Al_Alguire]
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11/14/22 01:32 PM
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World Cup overhead pic from a couple of weekends ago.
'63 Dodge 330 11.19 @ 121 mph Pump gas, n/a, through the mufflers on street tires with 3.54's. 3,600 lbs. 10.01 @ 133mph with a 250 shot of nitrous an a splash of race gas. 1.36 60 ft. 3,700 lbs.
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Re: For the guys that think drag racing is dying
[Re: GY3]
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11/14/22 02:23 PM
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I'm incredibly lucky, given my interest in participating in drag racing has been picking up again over the last year, that a I live in the Mid-Atlantic region where there are a number of tracks w/in a few hours drive, and some less than 2 hours away. If I was still in SoCal today and wanted to be involved again, I'd be waaaay frustrated at the lack of options and opportunities. "So, how's the local street racing scene, bro?"
2021 Challenger 6.4L Scat Pack 1320 100% stock: 1.680, 11.894 at 113.75 (DA 175 ft) weight reduction, wheels, tires, Hellcat air box: 1.661, 11.686 at 115.97 (DA 710 ft)
1973 Challenger 452 ci street/strip [2008] pump gas, DOT radials: 1.454, 10.523 at 126.44 (DA 514 ft)
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Re: For the guys that think drag racing is dying
[Re: GY3]
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11/14/22 02:24 PM
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World Cup overhead pic from a couple of weekends ago. More specifically, Maryland International Raceway (MIR)
2021 Challenger 6.4L Scat Pack 1320 100% stock: 1.680, 11.894 at 113.75 (DA 175 ft) weight reduction, wheels, tires, Hellcat air box: 1.661, 11.686 at 115.97 (DA 710 ft)
1973 Challenger 452 ci street/strip [2008] pump gas, DOT radials: 1.454, 10.523 at 126.44 (DA 514 ft)
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Re: For the guys that think drag racing is dying
[Re: pittsburghracer]
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11/14/22 04:28 PM
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But for the guys that only race Mopar events only your local tracks and Mopar only events are going to be a thing of the past. Same with the I don’t want to race 1/8th mile events.
Just like that MATS in Las Vegas. My first time going was the Hemi 50th Anniversary it was great! Dodge was out there, lots of cars in the show and racing and Mopar only.Then Attendance and Big Brand Booths dwindled since and it went from Mopars at The Strip, To Mopars and Muscle cars at the Strip to just Muscle Cars at The Strip. But if that is what it takes to keep the fun going then so be it!
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Re: For the guys that think drag racing is dying
[Re: Al_Alguire]
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11/14/22 06:08 PM
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Cab_Burge
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Which track is closing, Al?
Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)
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Re: For the guys that think drag racing is dying
[Re: Redleg]
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11/14/22 06:12 PM
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When Mopar went bankrupt in Barack Obama reigns the government made them cut off a bunch of dealers which included the Painter family in Utah. Jay Painter was the promotor for Mopars at the Strip. He wasn't authorized to use the Mopar name or logo after that hence it became Muscle Cars at the strip
Last edited by Cab_Burge; 11/14/22 06:13 PM.
Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)
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Re: For the guys that think drag racing is dying
[Re: Cab_Burge]
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11/15/22 01:19 PM
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Al_Alguire
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Which track is closing, Al? Wildhorse
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Re: For the guys that think drag racing is dying
[Re: pittsburghracer]
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11/19/22 07:31 PM
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Down under in South Australia we are having a new $30m drag strip being built and should be open in March 2023, with a state population of only 1.5 million and the area 4 times the size of Texas we are not doing to bad. https://www.thebend.com.au/dragway
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