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1kwikpinto
Senior Member
USA
54 Posts |
 Posted - 02/17/2008 : 06:25:22
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Any chance the turn off area could be made bigger? looks like a few of our racers are switching to the dark side.(dragsters) They know who they are. Just seems to be very crowded down there and i really dont want to run over any ones parachutes.
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racecop53
Junior Member
USA
18 Posts |
Posted - 02/20/2008 : 23:17:46
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| Dragsters;the dark side??? Real race cars don't have doors. |
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racecop53
Junior Member
USA
18 Posts |
Posted - 02/24/2008 : 21:14:52
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| I would agree with needing more room down there. Once the Top cars start running, you have to turn off, get stopped, and bail out and grab your chute to make room for the other cars coming down. Fortunately, most of the racers are good neighbors and help gather each other's chutes on the big end after the run. As for calling dragsters cookie cutter cars, climb in one and take a pass... you'll throw stones at your "family sedan" (just a little good natured ribbing). |
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BonnevilleSpeedster
Junior Member
USA
11 Posts |
Posted - 02/25/2008 : 04:54:02
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| Oh, trust me, i dont race the bonie at the track, we have somthing a whole lot fast.... |
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1kwikpinto
Senior Member
USA
54 Posts |
Posted - 02/26/2008 : 15:55:16
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| I would like to take a pass in a dragster. problem is most people wont let you run their car.how will i ever get to see the so called light with out having to buy one..so if any one out there has a dragster for rent for a couple of time runs i would really like to see what its like.... |
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racecop53
Junior Member
USA
18 Posts |
Posted - 02/26/2008 : 21:53:34
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| Gary, I got hooked on diggers when Dale Emmer and Bruce Van Straten were nice enough to let me make a half track pass in their cars, so I guess I can do the same. Maybe some night after eliminations or on a Friday night we can arrange it with Roger and his crew to let you run out to half track. |
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Z-34WX84
Junior Member
USA
11 Posts |
Posted - 02/27/2008 : 10:40:41
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| Only problem with that is, I dont't think Woody will fit in a skinny man dragster. Ha Ha. |
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bobjohnson
Junior Member
13 Posts |
Posted - 02/27/2008 : 10:55:49
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| I'm surprised that more Top cars don't go up the hill and collect their chute up there. |
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1kwikpinto
Senior Member
USA
54 Posts |
Posted - 02/27/2008 : 15:46:34
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| I use to. but it gets old replacing broken oil pumps. costly too. also not very safe coming back down against traffic. but at least you dont have to pack a chute.. ( since when are dragsters only for the skinny?????? ) |
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Z-34WX84
Junior Member
USA
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Posted - 02/27/2008 : 17:17:14
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| Not all Dragsters are for the skinny, but I know from experience that one aint built for no fat guy. I tried sitting in that one and almost had to stay in it. |
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1kwikpinto
Senior Member
USA
54 Posts |
Posted - 02/27/2008 : 17:54:11
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| I seem to remember mike(cooter)misho in a dragster. all you need is some butter. how wide is the cage on this car? |
Edited by - 1kwikpinto on 02/27/2008 17:55:13 |
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BonnevilleSpeedster
Junior Member
USA
11 Posts |
Posted - 02/27/2008 : 18:20:31
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Originally posted by bobjohnson
I'm surprised that more Top cars don't go up the hill and collect their chute up there.
Ground clearance becomes an issue with low-door cars that have a long nose when going up the hill. |
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racecop53
Junior Member
USA
18 Posts |
Posted - 02/27/2008 : 22:41:43
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| Chris is right Gary, my car is on older one and the cockpit is a bit narrow. We can always use a couple of tire spoons and some WD-40 to get you in and out. Driving a digger is cool because your out front of the motor and your butt is only 3" from the ground. The reason I don't like to go up the hill is because a hardtail car bounces pretty bad and I don't want to break the car like Boofer did a number of years back. I go through a set or two of brake pads every season. |
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burmie1932
Advanced Member
USA
107 Posts |
Posted - 02/28/2008 : 14:58:50
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Hi Guys;
If your still a little tight Gary, I have lots of AMSOIL to help slide
you in. Just do not use to much. If its dripping it will not hook.
Burmie |
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1kwikpinto
Senior Member
USA
54 Posts |
Posted - 02/28/2008 : 17:53:28
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| o.k. enough about me not fitting in a dragster..lets get back to the topic. maybe a few loads of gravel would help. i know some would not pull up some more,. due to low cars.last year i was stoppping on grass next to return road.not very flat but it works. oh yeah just saw that racecraft makes a 28 inch cage for people with a little extra girth.hey chris maybe we could get one of those and be a team. |
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Z-34WX84
Junior Member
USA
11 Posts |
Posted - 02/29/2008 : 07:27:00
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| What are you trying to say??????? |
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drag strip turn off
