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Re: Made It Through Another Drag Week (long) [Re: MR_P_BODY] #809066 09/20/10 05:27 PM 09/20/10 05:27 PM
Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 2,840 Flint, Michigan B1Fish540 master
B1Fish540 master Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 2,840 Flint, Michigan	Quote: Quote: Quote: sounds like it was a good time. any good story's to share with us. Bondo YEAH MIKE ... share the time someone purged nitrous right in your face as you turned around... Ok... it was the last night that we had to travel on the road so we all were hanging out having a beer or two in the parking lot...the crew from hot rod had this little generator that was strapped to the rear bumper to run a battery charger to charge the battery on the ambulance (their road vehicle) since the alt didnt work... so anyways a few had gathered around to watch them blow up the little gen... they started hitting it with nitrous and starting fluid while it was sitting there idling in the parking lot at the hotel....well it wouldnt even rev up the slightest so I decided I would rev it while they hit it with all the spray... well that little gen wouldnt blow... so while I was reving it our buddy Eddie shot a blast of nitrous to the back of my head and blew my hat off...well that was sorta funny but as I got up and turned around to see what the he11 hit me... he let another blast go and hit me in the face with with the nitrous... this time I'm pissed ... needless to say he was back pedaling... my buddy Dale seen the look in my face and knew I was a hot ticket... I had a few words for him and basically said thats the last f#$ing time...he knew he f... up Oh man, that SOB has it comin...you know, pay backs are a b**h!..

Re: Made It Through Another Drag Week (long) [Re: challengermike] #809067 09/20/10 05:40 PM 09/20/10 05:40 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,498 Minnesota Hemi_Joel master
Hemi_Joel master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,498 Minnesota	It depends on how far away you live. I would think you'd need to spend at least 5 or 6 nights in a motel, unless you live real close to one of the tracks. So that's $600. Then $200 in gas for your car. Lots more for most cars. Plus the entry fee, food, beer, ect. I would think that you could do it for about a grand if you really watch the pennies and don't break anything. I sure wouldn't want to be racing and driving my car 1000 miles from home without some cash in reserve or a credit card. Something could break like a rear end or a tranny. Then you need to fix it or get it towed, mabye spend and extra night or 2 in a motel. $$$. Or if a guy was really trying to get by on a shoestring, you could find some one to room with and split the motel expense. Or tow a little camper trailer behind your car. Defenetley try it though!.

Re: Made It Through Another Drag Week (long) [Re: challengermike] #809068 09/20/10 05:47 PM 09/20/10 05:47 PM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI MR_P_BODY OP Master
MR_P_BODY OP Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	So im guessing repairs were most of the cost.So do you think it would cost more or less than a $1,000 with no breakage,between food,hotel and gas(depending on mileage) and the entry fee?Just trying to get a rough cost of it.I would love to save up to go. I would think it would be right around $1000

Re: Made It Through Another Drag Week (long) [Re: MR_P_BODY] #809069 09/20/10 05:48 PM 09/20/10 05:48 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,498 Minnesota Hemi_Joel master
Hemi_Joel master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,498 Minnesota	Quote: Quote: Quote: sounds like it was a good time. any good story's to share with us. Bondo YEAH MIKE ... share the time someone purged nitrous right in your face as you turned around... Ok... it was the last night that we had to travel on the road so we all were hanging out having a beer or two in the parking lot...the crew from hot rod had this little generator that was strapped to the rear bumper to run a battery charger to charge the battery on the ambulance (their road vehicle) since the alt didnt work... so anyways a few had gathered around to watch them blow up the little gen... they started hitting it with nitrous and starting fluid while it was sitting there idling in the parking lot at the hotel....well it wouldnt even rev up the slightest so I decided I would rev it while they hit it with all the spray... well that little gen wouldnt blow... so while I was reving it our buddy Eddie shot a blast of nitrous to the back of my head and blew my hat off...well that was sorta funny but as I got up and turned around to see what the he11 hit me... he let another blast go and hit me in the face with with the nitrous... this time I'm pissed ... needless to say he was back pedaling... my buddy Dale seen the look in my face and knew I was a hot ticket... I had a few words for him and basically said thats the last f*#$ing time...he knew he f... up That was a stupid thing to do, very dangerous. I'd probably be in jail if someone did that to me. You could easily loose your eyes with that stuff because of the chilling effect. There was a guy around here 20 years ago who tried to inhale nitrous right out of the bottle, and it froze the inside of mouth, his tounge, and his gums solid and all his teeth fell out.

Re: Made It Through Another Drag Week (long) [Re: Hemi_Joel] #809070 09/20/10 05:52 PM 09/20/10 05:52 PM
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 2,578 sweden 1 1Fast340 master
1Fast340 master 1 Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 2,578 sweden	sounds like a realy good time i hope i can get my car over to experience this sometime, im sure i cant do it next year but in a couple years if everything works out i bet it would be a very cool experience

Re: Made It Through Another Drag Week (long) [Re: MR_P_BODY] #809071 09/20/10 06:56 PM 09/20/10 06:56 PM
Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,475 Sydney,Australia tex013 top fuel
tex013 top fuel Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,475 Sydney,Australia	i saw the results of their motor blow up at Indy,good effort on a 14 second car i had wondered why they were dq'd Steve and Andrew keep saying to come over -but?$ sounds like another good week Tex New best ET 10.259@129.65 . New best MPH 130.32 Finally fitted a solid cam, stepped it up a bit more 3690lbs through the mufflers New World block 3780lbs 10.278@130.80 . Wowser 10.253@130.24 footbraking from 1500rpm Power by Tex's Automotive

Re: Made It Through Another Drag Week (long) [Re: MR_P_BODY] #809072 09/20/10 08:10 PM 09/20/10 08:10 PM
Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,328 St. Louis, MO mopardamo pro stock
mopardamo pro stock Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,328 St. Louis, MO	Hello MR_P_BODY, Sounds like a great time. I love adventures. I would like to make it one of these years. Damon

Re: Made It Through Another Drag Week (long) [Re: MR_P_BODY] #809073 09/20/10 08:11 PM 09/20/10 08:11 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,062 Amherst,NY challengermike super stock
challengermike super stock Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,062 Amherst,NY	Quote: So im guessing repairs were most of the cost.So do you think it would cost more or less than a $1,000 with no breakage,between food,hotel and gas(depending on mileage) and the entry fee?Just trying to get a rough cost of it.I would love to save up to go. I would think it would be right around $1000 Cool i was hoping it would be around that,i could probably split with someone that i know,i could probably swing it.Thanks

Re: Made It Through Another Drag Week (long) [Re: challengermike] #809074 09/20/10 08:58 PM 09/20/10 08:58 PM
Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 354 Livonia Michigan 440dart enthusiast
440dart enthusiast Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 354 Livonia Michigan	Mr P's very clean ride for Drag Week. This truck looks pretty much stock, but runs mid 11's. Mike it was nice meeting you at Milan. 6207568-DSCN0381[1].JPG (30 downloads) Yes I live in Michigan, so there is still 1 light on

Re: Made It Through Another Drag Week (long) [Re: 440dart] #809075 09/20/10 09:07 PM 09/20/10 09:07 PM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI MR_P_BODY OP Master
MR_P_BODY OP Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	Quote: Mr P's very clean ride for Drag Week. This truck looks pretty much stock, but runs mid 11's. Mike it was nice meeting you at Milan. You to Jack

Re: Made It Through Another Drag Week (long) [Re: MR_P_BODY] #809076 11/08/10 08:51 PM 11/08/10 08:51 PM
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 18 Beyond the sun B Bakerlite member
Bakerlite member B Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 18 Beyond the sun	Nice to meet you as well Mr P. Just remember not to follow us Aussies through those stop signs

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