why do you race???

Posted By: DoubleD

Re: why do you race??? - 03/11/11 02:17 PM

Because playing Russian Roulette can cause brain damage! Plus it was a way to quit drinking and gambling - because once you start racing there is no money to do either of those two bad habits anymore

Posted By: 2QUICK4U

Re: why do you race??? - 03/11/11 03:09 PM

its a addiction that i just cant quit

!!im a addict

,there isnt a rehab clinic for guys like me.

Posted By: earthmover

Re: why do you race??? - 03/11/11 03:19 PM

Another question belonging in general.

this is the stuff that should be kicked out of here

someone with nothing else to do but open a post to open there trap with nothing good to say or add.

.maybe if we talked anout kitchens or i have to baby sit tonight it would be all good...

hope the board will last from all this he say she say picking junk ..i think ill just start looking and reading again not posting like i use to do so the cry babies can have a great day.

Posted By: B1KILLER

Re: why do you race??? - 03/11/11 03:27 PM

For me its an social outlet, at one time wanted too be
Super fast, race for $$$, now it still da same, but not as
Intense... Just want a decent looking car dat can run a good
# . I just wanna have fun, with lots of speed...

Posted By: sjs64polara

Re: why do you race??? - 03/11/11 03:33 PM

Racing puts me in my �Happy Place�, it's that simple

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Posted By: shoebox

Re: why do you race??? - 03/11/11 03:39 PM

To build somthing in your garage and run almost 140 mph with it just makes me smile. Its also scary in a good way. Like a rolller coaster ride you can Ride whenever you want

Posted By: Guitar Jones

Re: why do you race??? - 03/11/11 03:54 PM

It was always a competitive thing for me, lately though I just like to tinker and have fun. I've wanted to drag race for as long as I can remember, always was a car freak even as a very young child. I've won a track championship but not a division one yet. Probably won't now as I may only drive for another year maybe two. My competitive drive has diminished as I've gotten older. I'll probably put my son in the car as he has the fire and the boy can drive. He has proven he can handle the car so that's where I'm leaning at the moment.

Posted By: earthmover

Re: why do you race??? - 03/11/11 03:58 PM

if they would go through and read all these post they would see that its the meeting people,joking,the friendship that peolpe have that makes racing.....people dont go to the track to stand at the hot dog stand and talk about this stuff its here and in the pit.alot of peolpe go to see there friends and buddy that have not seen in a few weeks to help on there car, to be in the mix of racers and not at the local wal-mart talking drag racing come on...but it is what it is now i guess..

Posted By: Dean_Kuzluzski

Re: why do you race??? - 03/11/11 04:08 PM

I think the few complainers are gonna kill it for the many.

If you want tech only then we can't talk about race events, race results, rule changes/fees and many other race related topics. DUH.

And some like to actually enjoy the fellowship of racing with others.

Maybe there needs to be a "Race Tech. ONLY Forum" along with the UNLAWFL Forum to squelch the few.

Me, what little racing I've done but still plan to when I get either car done, is to enjoy the unbridled HP of something "I" built with my hands. So, it's not just the competition, but a building of ones own abilities. This probably compensates for my lack of abilities in athletics as a youth. We do what we find we can do best.

Posted By: RoadRnnr69

Re: why do you race??? - 03/11/11 04:25 PM

I do it for all of the women that flock to my pit at the track

Posted By: MegaDart

Re: why do you race??? - 03/11/11 04:30 PM

My reasons have evolved as my race program has evolved, that said there are many reasons.

When I was a tnt'er it was all about new bests, learning how to tune the car, etc. Had little to do with driving. Speed rush.

When you actually start racing you learn early on the losing SUCKS, so you work on your driving and racing strategy. Competitive nature.

When you improve it is about turning on win lights and making final rounds.
Winning some money and getting some ink is just a bonus. I won't ever go to a race that I don't think I can win... I do enjoy the comraderie of hanging out with the guys.

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Posted By: julian2007

Re: why do you race??? - 03/11/11 07:15 PM

If I had not got in to drag racing I would have drank my liver into the trash can years ago.There is something new and interesting every year, made allot of good bus contacts, also made some friends who would lay down in traffic for you without question.It has also shown me to Not judge a book by its cover.

Posted By: RonTheAnnouncer

Re: why do you race??? - 03/11/11 08:45 PM

It's in my blood! I'm a second generation racer, and I grew up at the local tracks. My dad woul race any and every car he could get his hands on, and was deadly with a four speed. Here's dad in 1976:

One of his many race cars...

Most of a little story written about him in '76 in the Norwalk Dragway "Eliminator" magazine...

Posted By: ProSport

Re: why do you race??? - 03/11/11 10:07 PM

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I do it for all of the women that flock to my pit at the track

Hey can you save me a pit spot next to ya?

Posted By: Gary Robbins

Re: why do you race??? - 03/11/11 10:52 PM

Very easy answer for me...The quality time i get to spend with my son, whether it's in the shop working on our cars,on the road going to a race or at the race itself.Nothing better than a father and son team.Oh Yea,trailering all those brand-x cars and going fast with usually the only headsup MOPAR there is like icing on the cake!!!!!!!

Posted By: babarracuda

Re: why do you race??? - 03/11/11 11:07 PM

I'm an acceration junky. After I made my first 11 second run,it was all over. I was always trying to go faster, but couldn't affort a 10 second car. My friend set me straight "You only need to go as fast as your ego demands". I can't race anymore because of physical issues, but I still love tinkering with my car. I come from the 60's and back then, you were not really a racer unless you built your own stuff. I may not have built the best engine in the world, but I had the joy and sorrow of running my engine. I would rather not have had the sorrow. You don't learn if you don't mske mistakes

Posted By: DavidDean

Re: why do you race??? - 03/12/11 12:01 AM

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My reasons have evolved as my race program has evolved, that said there are many reasons.

When I was a tnt'er it was all about new bests, learning how to tune the car, etc. Had little to do with driving. Speed rush.

When you actually start racing you learn early on the losing SUCKS, so you work on your driving and racing strategy. Competitive nature.
When you improve it is about turning on win lights and making final rounds.
Winning some money and getting some ink is just a bonus. I won't ever go to a race that I don't think I can win... I do enjoy the comraderie of hanging out with the guys.

I like this one above!!
For me its all the above and more
I love the mechanical end of it engine ,trans,chassis work,painting
I hang out out my shop lots
I love the getting ready part mental & physical
I love racing something different
I love the competition
I love trying to constantly improve (go faster ,cut better lights, be more consistant)
Above all else its the people and friendships I've made through the years. Two weeks ago Joe Smith former stk & s/s nhra world champ came and hung out with us (his younger brother towed my trailer and car to Dallas Raceway when my truck went down)This made foranother great experience.
I could go on and on but Drag Racing is my sanity saver!

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Posted By: dc426

Re: why do you race??? - 03/12/11 12:08 AM

I have raced something almost my whole life. Motocross, drag cars and RC cars (if RC cars count). Competition is fun. I think it's the thrill of winning, and when you're not winning then it's just the sense of accomplishment

Either way, i will always race something

Posted By: 66er

Re: why do you race??? - 03/12/11 12:29 AM

I REEEEEALY LIKE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted By: fishy340

Re: why do you race??? - 03/12/11 02:21 AM

SPEED JUNKIE!

Posted By: 72demon416

Re: why do you race??? - 03/12/11 02:26 AM

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SPEED JUNKIE!

Posted By: dustergirl340

Re: why do you race??? - 03/12/11 02:49 AM

Because it's fun.

Posted By: MoparPitBull

Re: why do you race??? - 03/12/11 02:51 AM

cause this is FUN!!!!!!!!!!

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Posted By: sc4579

Re: why do you race??? - 03/12/11 03:16 AM

Helps me relieve stress. Plus i like to go fast.

Posted By: Wv68charger

Re: why do you race??? - 03/12/11 04:22 AM

Because all other sports are boring including Pro drag racing

And gettin yelled at down at BGRs shop is still better than chasing a little white ball all over gods country

Posted By: Cab_Burge

Re: why do you race??? - 03/12/11 04:55 AM

I had to go to the track after beating all of the local"fast " street cars in my area, nobody would play with me anymore, even for fun

I was introduce to power and speed at around 17 yrs old when a freinds brother in law took me for a ride in a street roadster he had made out of old car parts, 1930 Model A frame, 1923 Dodge roadster pick up bucket, home made sheet metal pickup bed, 1957 Oldsmobile J2 engine and three speed stick trans and a 1949 Olds rear end mounted into the Model A frame. That old street rod spun the dog snout out of the 8.20x15 recap bias ply tires

fishtailing back and forth in 1st and 2nd gear like crazy

I loved it

Been hooked every since

I did quit once in 1988, I took up flying because I always wanted to do that, I found out that flying was a lot of work and not much fun, unless I was doing aerobatics

Thats a hoot

I've dranked, chased women, but I didn't catch many

, but I caught a real keeper, my wife of 46 yrs

I've rode motorcyles in the desert at or above the safe speeds

, dune buggys also.

Had a ski boat and so on.

Drag racing keeps coming back to me, I don't think there is a cure

In all honesty I like building cars and making them go fast safely, I like beating the competitors, even when where friends

Maybe someday it(the need) will go away, maybe not

Posted By: voigtspeed

Re: why do you race??? - 03/12/11 04:58 AM

SHURE DOES A GREAT JOB OF CLEARING THE MIND........

When you are behind the wheel trying to control something out of control your not thinking about Work, Bills or the narrow minded people whoes only reason in life is to upset everthing around them..............

Just a form of meditation with a little adrenalin thrown in........

And the smell of ruber and race gas is nice too.

Posted By: 383man

Re: why do you race??? - 03/12/11 05:48 AM

I am just a part time racer as I consider my 63 a street/strip car. I gotta admit I love the attention our older muscle cars get when driving them and when racing them. I only race a few times a year and it is mostly for fun as I enjoy trying out new things on the car and seeing how they work. Besides I figure our muscle cars were built to go fast and there is nothing better then the rush when your cars hooks hard on the launch and pins you back in the seat.

Ron

Posted By: plasticfantastic

Re: why do you race??? - 03/12/11 06:29 AM

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Doug has found out that if he does what I say(have the stuff set to) and he gets a good light we can get the job done.... we ran the revs a little high past the shift light and ran quicker one time...I asked ... did you shift at the light... he said he went a few hundred high... I said thats why we ran quicker... he's doing pretty good

thanks mike, I'll make you proud this season,
I can't explain why I want to race, its like explaining why I need to breath.

Why do I drop my 300 down into the autostick and race the car next to me to the first drive? (not with tires squealing and speed, but the speed limit and in my mind neck and neck to the line, do i need to dump him or take the stripe???) why do I press my cruise button in when at a red light and try and let go as soon as i see the green?

I race because I love the competition and the enviroment that you get while at the races. I go to races for the people. when I'm not racing I'm working at a race track.

My earliest childhood memory is off hiding in the back of my dads new yorker as a jet dragster blew over trees at Crestview when I was 4 or 5 years old, some people race because its engrained in who they are.

Posted By: pro6pakRR

Re: why do you race??? - 03/12/11 06:37 AM

I like being poor

Posted By: rowin4

Re: why do you race??? - 03/12/11 06:47 AM

When I started racing back in the 60's it was what see what I could build for not allot of money and try to beat the guy's with the money, Did pretty well, figured it out once and came up that I won money 1/3rd of the time. Wish I could do that now. Now I still run junk and run low tens still shifting those gears.

Posted By: superwrench

Re: why do you race??? - 03/12/11 07:54 AM

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I like being poor

That's a gooder!!!

I don't know if I actually LIKE being poor, I'm so used to spending money we don't have on the car, it's just natural.
If I actually had spare money, I'm sure I'd still pour it into racing!!

Seriously though, It's about the most enjoyable thing aside from fishing that I do. Besides that, my wife has been in it with me for going on 40 years....her dad raced alot and we used to make a lot of trips with him.
Also, my son loves racing, his wife and my grand kids love it too. Too bad Grandpa is so inconsistent....getting too old and periodically tend to snooze at the lights!!

Something drastic would have to happen for me to hang up my helmet.

Posted By: MMiller

Re: why do you race??? - 03/12/11 09:00 PM

Because there is a high percentage of people just like me there. They have the same interests, afflictions, and like to have fun. I don't do bars, don't dance, nobody cruises anymore, so we go where there is large engines, turbos, race fuel, diesel smoke, and good friends.

Michael

Posted By: ro23car

Re: why do you race??? - 03/13/11 01:36 AM

so my wife dont get my money.

Posted By: Bigbeep

Re: why do you race??? - 03/13/11 08:53 AM

Because I am too stupid to invest my money on something with a return!

Always have wanted to race. Said a 10 second car would do it for me as I really wanted to build it. Found out that was pretty easy and I really liked driving too. Now I want a mid 9 second car for the rush and the build. I see a pattern here that many have had. It is about I all I think about anymore. Beep

Posted By: bonefish

Re: why do you race??? - 03/13/11 02:03 PM

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Because I am too stupid to invest my money on something with a return!

Always have wanted to race. Said a 10 second car would do it for me as I really wanted to build it. Found out that was pretty easy and I really liked driving too. Now I want a mid 9 second car for the rush and the build. I see a pattern here that many have had. It is about I all I think about anymore. Beep

dont wast your time and money building a 9 sec car,it sounds like you have the same affliction as me.started out at 14 sec then 12 then 11 then all i wanted was a 10 and i be happy now im runnin low nines and its gettin boring but the money,s short right now so i guess im safe for awhile.

Posted By: '72CudaRacer

Re: why do you race??? - 03/13/11 02:47 PM

Why? I don't hunt, I don't fish, I don't play golf, I don't drink and I don't chase wild women (although one caught me, a good one too!) I drag race. Mainly for whats depicted in these two pictures.

Brian Dunnigan

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Posted By: tboomer

Re: why do you race??? - 03/13/11 03:33 PM

Brian sums it up pretty good..I sold my golf clubs years ago to buy parts for my car..And when we go to the track it is a family outing. My kids come and my grandson spends the day with us. We have a pretty good group of freinds that show up. We have great food and a great time!! If you hit the pay window,that is an added bonus. Yup...We love the track..

Posted By: B G Racing

Re: why do you race??? - 03/13/11 04:11 PM

I'am with Brian also.I've tried almost everything sometimes more than once,dragracing is the only thing that held my interest.

The three things I have ever enjoyed the most are eating,racing and sex,guess what I do the most.

Posted By: fourgearsavoy

Re: why do you race??? - 03/13/11 06:06 PM

I just love standing on the gas sidestepping the clutch and rowin the 5-speed with my foot on the floor,Oh what a feeling

Gus

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Posted By: MR_P_BODY

Re: why do you race??? - 03/13/11 06:08 PM

Its funny... I hunt and do some fishing and drag race...
but when I'm deer hunting sitting in my cushy blind
I do alot of design work... I have my paper and a calculator
in there so I spend a fair bit of time seeing if a
idea will work... to me thats fun... when I'm building
a new car I lay in bed thinking of design issue all
the time before I fall asleep (I've been known to get
up and put the idea on paper then go back to bed)...
WEIRD

Posted By: 11secdart

Re: why do you race??? - 03/13/11 06:53 PM

The friends and camraderie... I`ve been racing for over twenty five years and have met a lot of friends both Mopar and Brand X and that I cherish. The Winning and the feeling that goes with it, seeing your name in National Dragster etc. I had a mid 10 second car and had fun working on it trying to go faster but with the NHRA Division changing the E.T. breaks to 9.00, I didn`t feel competitive and didn`t have the $$$ to build a 9 second motor. I put on DOT tires and a throttle stop that is nothing more than a bolt to keep the secondaries from opening fully and changed Classes from Pro/Heavy to Street ( 11.50-19.99)and I`m having a blast! My car was always its best when running in the 11s and going 11.50s I`m one of the fastest cars in the Class having to catch almost everyone. Now I see how the 9.00 guys feel in Pro being the faster car does have its advantages. Last season was my best in all my years of racing, qualifying for the Bracket finals for the third straight year, finishing 4th in Points and getting some $$$ for it and the four Wins put me on a racing " high" that lasted for months. I also race my 92 D150 and always go rounds with it too, just knowing that I can be competitive in it and my Dart has done wonders for my confidence and knowing that has made racing a lot more fun for me and that is a great feeling.

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Posted By: tubtar

Re: why do you race??? - 03/13/11 07:04 PM

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A grizzled old track owner and I were having a discussion one day 25 years ago, and I said, "I just come out here to have fun". He smiled, and said, "Billy, if anyone came out here for any other reason...it was the wrong one!"

Wisdom personified.
I try to avoid doing things I don't enjoy........from jobs to , and especially , recreational pursuits , I don't hang around long if it doesn't put a grin on my face.
There is a tremendous amount of satisfaction in building something that works , but the friendships I have made endure , and the good times come whether we win or lose.
Not getting arrested for driving like that is also a plus.

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