Re: How many people in here actually race a car????
[Re: quick77rt ]
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11/24/10 03:04 AM
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Posts: 13,247 Mt. Vernon, Ohio
dartman366
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I Live Here
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I attempt to race,, had three runner up's so far in my quest for speed,,as far as knowledge of the sport,,there are a lot of people that know a whole lot more than me so I usually keep my ignorance to myself, unless I can back up what I say
Light travels faster than the speed of sound,,,this is why some people seem bright untill you hear them speak.
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Re: How many people in here actually race a car????
[Re: HemiRick]
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11/24/10 04:40 AM
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Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 4,501 Gainesville,FL
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I'd goto the track if someone buys it and opens it again....It's up for auction on Dec 14th, Anyone want to own Memphis Motorsports park???? I moved 2 miles away from it and it closed. I've had my Charger to TNT once many years ago (w a weak 440) and am dying to go again with the Hemi.
Dude quit bitchin,There are tracks just a short drive from you!!
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Re: How many people in here actually race a car????
[Re: goldmember]
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11/24/10 08:05 AM
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Posts: 2,528 Mansfield, Tx
Jacob Pitt
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I am a 3rd generation racer. My Grandfather is in the Texas Dragracers Hall of Fame. There are three cars in our stable with just my Mom and I, and I also race a Stock Eliminator car for my Aunt and Uncle. I run two classes every chance I get. I build all my own motors and do as much of the work on the cars as I can. I just turned 28 in August. I will be racing on 5 Gold cards in 2011 so even with a baby on the way I should be able to race a bunch. Was probably the only Mopar guy around my highschool when I graduated in 2001.
2013 NHRA D4 Stock Champ #4 in the World IHRA Stock 2x IHRA Div.4 Stock Champ 14x Track Champ All using a Ultimate Converter Concepts converter. Call Lenny today 704-892-6837
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Re: How many people in here actually race a car????
[Re: Dartman928]
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11/24/10 08:21 AM
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Posts: 852 Georgetown, TX
sc4579
super stock
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super stock
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Only 8 passes this year due to work commitments. Hope to get back out next year.
2023 Challenger Scat Pack 1320 2016 Jeep Renegade
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Re: How many people in here actually race a car????
[Re: quick77rt ]
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11/24/10 08:51 AM
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Posts: 5,067 Orlando Florida
blown572dart
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I do agree that there is more to the car then just the driver, its hard doing it all.
If I could find a full time driver id love just to do the rest.
That's very well put.
Crap with you
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Re: How many people in here actually race a car????
[Re: Mr. T]
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11/24/10 09:52 AM
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Posts: 2,366 PA
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I have been known to try.
I think this is the catagory I fall under. I just don't get the time to go to the track.
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Re: How many people in here actually race a car????
[Re: smokinwoody]
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11/24/10 10:31 AM
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Posts: 1,596 BX, CT, FL.
B1KILLER
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I toke a leave of absense for 2 years, it was approved due to a blown motor, and no time to get car back together But will have car back together soon. By the way I race all the time on the streeet, lite to lite.
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Re: How many people in here actually race a car????
[Re: n20mstr]
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11/24/10 10:55 AM
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Posts: 622 NC
chris3
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I am 62 years old and started drag racing at Shuffletown Dragway when I was 13 with a B/gas 41 Ford coupe. Raced 392 hemi AA/Fuel dragster in 1969 and got over that. Went Super Stock - Match Racing in "the days" of drag racing. Yes I have worked all day on a Monday got home traveled and hour or two to make 2 out of 3 match race runs, got home in time to shower and go to work only to get home that Tuesday and go race again. Those were the days when tracks would bring in SuperStocks and Funny cars on a week night and pack the stands.
At Roxboro dragway, the night Hemipart drove the Motown Missle against Hemi Fred. He said he could not see the track for the camera flashes. My comment to him was "welcome to SuperStock match racing, now you know what it was really like in those days." My wife and I quit racing when Hemiparts was born. About three years ago he wanted to build a car and go racing. We built a Plymouth Duster, exactly like it would have been built and raced in the 70's. We race as a three generation family of drag racers. The name of the race team is Chris3 Racing. My son, Hemiparts, is Chris, my oldest grandson, 12 years old is Chris, and my youngest grandson, CJ ( Chris Jr.) is 4 years old. We race when ever we can. I made my wife a promise that if there was no sponsor money in the racing account we would not be racing. She spent many long nights riding up and down the road working on race cars and eating "hamburger helper" in order for me to enjoy the sport of drag racing. Now we spend a lot of time at drag race reunions getting a chance to re-live those days.
I have a big picture hanging on my wall, taken at Pinks All Out at Z-max with me, my son, Hemipart, Little Chris and CJ all working under the hood of the car. That picture is priceless. I hope that in some way my resume would qualify as a "drag racer."
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Re: How many people in here actually race a car????
[Re: 440Jim]
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11/24/10 10:56 AM
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Posts: 4,745 On the parachute mount
n20mstr
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On the parachute mount
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I ran 140 passes this year. Probably less posts than that! LOL
And I do it all. Driver, crew chief, mechanic, wash boy, stage person, tow driver, owner, sponsor...
YOU are one of the people on here that i look up too, your posts are always full of good information
....BAD A$$ STREET CAR.....
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