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Re: How many people in here actually race a car????
[Re: HEMIFRED]
#861960
11/26/10 10:03 PM
11/26/10 10:03 PM
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Canton, Ohio
Sport440
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I stayed at a HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS last night 
Nope!!, Doesnt qualify  . Back on the porch.  Two nights ,maybe
Great thread Tony!   mike
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Re: How many people in here actually race a car????
[Re: Sport440]
#861961
11/26/10 10:42 PM
11/26/10 10:42 PM
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Jarrettsville, MD
tywebb2
super gas
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Jarrettsville, MD
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I make it to the track a couple/few times a year and the Cuda is closing in on my target 11.5 run thanks to all the help from everyone here at Moparts.
'72 440 Cuda
11.673 @ 115.91 w/1.663 60'
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Re: How many people in here actually race a car????
[Re: Whompin_Wedge]
#861964
11/27/10 08:18 AM
11/27/10 08:18 AM
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Woodburn,OR
Womanator
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Don't post here anymore. Don't know enough about door slammers. Don't know about adding weight waiting to run and the track is holding more hp  Or about the parts it takes    Or about waiting in the staging lanes waiting to run    Or the dance at the big end of the track to get the cars off the track  And here's the big one.The $50,000 a week it cost to go racing. My question here is how many of you race?
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Re: How many people in here actually race a car????
[Re: Womanator]
#861965
11/27/10 10:32 AM
11/27/10 10:32 AM
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Don't post here anymore.
Don't know enough about door slammers.
Don't know about adding weight waiting to run and the track is holding more hp
Or about the parts it takes
Or about waiting in the staging lanes waiting to run
Or the dance at the big end of the track to get the cars off the track
And here's the big one.The $50,000 a week it cost to go racing.
My question here is how many of you race?
NOW That's what I'm Taslking About. 
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Re: How many people in here actually race a car????
[Re: Womanator]
#861966
11/27/10 10:36 AM
11/27/10 10:36 AM
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Posts: 28,312
Cincinnati, Ohio
Challenger 1
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Cincinnati, Ohio
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And here's the big one.The $50,000 a week it cost to go racing.
I race a alky dragster,5 grand per run. I own the parts and cars(2) and then tune and drive the car. You drive?
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Re: How many people in here actually race a car????
[Re: Challenger 1]
#861967
11/27/10 11:22 AM
11/27/10 11:22 AM
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Posts: 2,412
Weatherford, Texas
RapidusMaximus
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Weatherford, Texas
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Well...currently no...focusing on finishing the restoration of my GTX...bracket raced since 1977...chased points and big money events since 1989...won 3 gold cards, 1 S/P points championship 2 Quick 32 season points runner-ups and numerous big money wins and runer-ups...however...put a dragster on it's head in '05 and a MAJOR engine blow-up in '07 did me in...will i ever "race" again, who knows, only time and the pocket book know for sure but I still read up in the race section just to keep up, don't post much 'cause everybody seems to know more than me
1968 Plymouth GTX
1974 Dodge P/U Long Bed Stepside 318
2019 Ram 2500 6.4, auto, 4WD
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Re: How many people in here actually race a car????
[Re: Womanator]
#861969
11/27/10 11:52 AM
11/27/10 11:52 AM
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England
pete walton
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Quote:
Don't post here anymore.
Don't know enough about door slammers.
Don't know about adding weight waiting to run and the track is holding more hp
Or about the parts it takes
Or about waiting in the staging lanes waiting to run
Or the dance at the big end of the track to get the cars off the track
And here's the big one.The $50,000 a week it cost to go racing.
My question here is how many of you race?
Waitng in the fire up road,getting the car turned round,packing all the kit up after a long weekend,Eating at some ungodly hour because the CAR always comes first, frustration when two hours work results in the car blowing the tyres off on the start line......been there many times,,,but everyyear i come back for more..If its in your blood there is nothing you can do but sit back and enjoy the good times ,,and deal with the badd,,,,Silverline Afuel car fastest a fueler outside of the States,5.301sec 279.95 mph .When i am not crewing ,i am racing my 67 cuda
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Re: How many people in here actually race a car????
[Re: Quicktree]
#861970
11/30/10 02:25 AM
11/30/10 02:25 AM
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ohio
flynbyu
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Re: How many people in here actually race a car????
[Re: kissmyaspen]
#861972
11/30/10 01:02 PM
11/30/10 01:02 PM
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bigfork mn
dragram440
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super stock
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bigfork mn
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I just built This car last winter and got it to the track 3 times this year with lots of gremlins to work out. I will only go to the track around 4 times per year. Maybe a couple more test and tune nights.
67' charger 499 RB
10.57 at 127
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Re: How many people in here actually race a car????
[Re: dragram440]
#861973
11/30/10 08:46 PM
11/30/10 08:46 PM
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Posts: 2,046
Mooresburg, Tn
'72CudaRacer
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Mooresburg, Tn
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 Does 300 plus passes in the season count? 4 final rounds, 2 wins, 1/4 mile, 1/8 mile, IHRA, NHRA, outlaw track, box, no box, true foot brake, bracket race or heads up, it don't matter to me. Not a hobby to me, more like a way of life. I don't hunt, fish, play golf, or chase wild women, I race. Brian Dunnigan
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Re: How many people in here actually race a car????
[Re: n20mstr]
#861974
12/01/10 12:15 AM
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Posts: 19,317
State of confusion
Thumperdart
I Live Here
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I Live Here
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Posts: 19,317
State of confusion
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I`ve owned my 72 dart since 93 and it`s on it`s 4th motor. I`m an et chaser so that`s my gig......could care less about bracket racing, trophys etc. just like to see if my changes improve my et`s which doesn`t always happen. Been doing this since the late 1980`s and will till I die but must say it`s WAY more fun street driving this heap than racing it ESPECIALLY when I pull into the gas station and fill er up. Not the fastest and not the slowest but a blast to drive street or strip. I build my own engines,tubbed it, moved the springs inboard and do all of my interior work myself. Save me a bunch of money for `s an racing. 
Last edited by Thumperdart; 12/01/10 01:28 PM.
72 Dart 470 n/a BB stroker street car `THUMPER`...Check me out on FB Dominic Thumper for videos and lots of carb pics......760-900-3895.....
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Re: How many people in here actually race a car????
[Re: plumridiculous]
#861976
12/01/10 06:24 AM
12/01/10 06:24 AM
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Posts: 6,142
Melbourne , Australia
LA360
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Melbourne , Australia
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I don't, I have steered a couple of times of cars I helped friends build. I haven't finished a car for myself because I am too fussy and often times procrastinate. I also am just too busy with work and saving for another house to concentrate on getting my car finished. I have been out of the racing scene for a little while due to work commitments also.
I have assisted with dyno testing of more engines than I can remember, built a few myself and done much of the fabrication on friends street & strip cars. I have also been fortunate enough to learn from a few exceptional engine builders too.
I tend to lurk more nowadays, I am probably not as up to date as I would like to be, I have forgotten a few things, I am getting old these days, I'm 34 next year
Last edited by LA360; 12/01/10 06:25 AM.
Alan Jones
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Re: How many people in here actually race a car????
[Re: LA360]
#861978
12/01/10 09:38 AM
12/01/10 09:38 AM
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Posts: 12,339
somwhere
smokinwoody
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I Live Here
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.I have forgotten a few things, I am getting old these days, I'm 34 next year
wait till you get a little older and CRS realy creeps in..
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