CRAWDAD Posted September 13, 2010 Report Share Posted September 13, 2010 I went to Pacemakers to race with the Mid Ohio Ford Club on saturday. I have been tweeking on my suspension trying to drop my 60' times. blah blah blah on to the real story. First pass: launched the car at 4500 spun the wheels and was all over the track (1.78 60'). I drove thru it and went 7.52@99mph Second pass: Guy stoped me in the water box and told me that I couldn't go faster then a 7.50 and I just went a 7.52 and that he was just letting me know. I pull up to the line and launched the car a little softer at 3500. car hooks and goes (1.65 60') and ran a 7.28@99mph Dude they were on the radios and the golf carts looking for me instantly. Well they found me and were cool about it. I asked them if it was ok to dial in at 7.50. they said sure just don't run faster then that. So I dialed a 7.59 and peddled it all day and made it to the SEMI FINALS. But every person I race I told them what I was going to do and why I was doing it. Not because I was sandbagging! Anyways - I am shopping for a cage now! I knew I was to fast and needed a cage, I was just waiting to here it from the track. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jizzle Juice Posted September 13, 2010 Report Share Posted September 13, 2010 I thought this was gonna go different.....Cool they let you run still Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1veryfastvr4 Posted September 13, 2010 Report Share Posted September 13, 2010 must be gettin strick out here at pacemakers... i havent been out in a yr or so, they never use to get fired up for ppl goign fast with no cages.... they tech now? or still dont bother?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRAWDAD Posted September 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2010 no tech. They were having an NHRA JEG's series Points race and the NHRA track officials where there. That is why I am thinking they were cracking down! No big deal - I knew I was Illegal I also don't have a Drive shaft loop! which I need one of those to run that fast too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KKND385 Posted September 13, 2010 Report Share Posted September 13, 2010 If you've ever broke a u-joint you'll wish you had a drive shaft loop, no matter how fast you run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRAWDAD Posted September 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2010 If you've ever broke a u-joint you'll wish you had a drive shaft loop, no matter how fast you run. I will be putting one on this winter. But I do have the large 1350 U-joints with u-joint girdles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clone Posted September 13, 2010 Report Share Posted September 13, 2010 Last time I was there about 3 weeks ago they came out in the pits and told me no more runs without a full fire suit so they seem to be sticking closer to the NHRA rules. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRAWDAD Posted September 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2010 somebody told me that they have been cracking down up there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cordell Posted September 13, 2010 Report Share Posted September 13, 2010 Huh, I'm in the same boat as you, I guess I'll have to bite the bullet on a bar too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRAWDAD Posted September 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2010 I am looking in to this Chrome moly cage. http://www.spohn.net/shop/2005-2008-Ford-Mustang/Roll-Bars-Cages-and-Accessories/8-Point-Roll-Bars/8-Point-Roll-Bar-4130N-Chrome-Moly.html I just need to find somebody that can tig weld it in for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bodybuilding88 Posted September 13, 2010 Report Share Posted September 13, 2010 same thing happend to my dad. before he could get back to where he was parked there was a couple guys waitin on a golf cart flippin out cause he ran like a 7.40 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattsv8 Posted September 13, 2010 Report Share Posted September 13, 2010 10s are getting closer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xyster101 Posted September 13, 2010 Report Share Posted September 13, 2010 Good they still let you run. I don't understand why people would break the rules when it comes to safety. The first thing I would do with a car that is cooking down the track is put in safety systems. You toss a drive shaft and it will mess you up along with your brakes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRAWDAD Posted September 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2010 I am probably the only one at the track that day who had Front and side impact airbags. I am not sayin it is a replacement for a roll cage, I'm just sayin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinisterSS Posted September 13, 2010 Report Share Posted September 13, 2010 Huh, I'm in the same boat as you, I guess I'll have to bite the bullet on a bar too. I might be willing to sell my cage, its an 8 point or 6 if you don't wanna install the extra 2 bars, its brand new still in the box Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1veryfastvr4 Posted September 14, 2010 Report Share Posted September 14, 2010 well i think it is under new ownership again? might be wrong havent been out there was a guy named Jeremy running the staging lanes? he is usually cool but last time i seen him he said it wasnt the same as it use to be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRAWDAD Posted September 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2010 Jeremy hasn't been out there for the last 2 seasons. He got fired. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1veryfastvr4 Posted September 16, 2010 Report Share Posted September 16, 2010 hmmmm shows how much i know what goes down there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KKND385 Posted September 16, 2010 Report Share Posted September 16, 2010 I am probably the only one at the track that day who had Front and side impact airbags. I am not sayin it is a replacement for a roll cage, I'm just sayin. I keep hearing how people don't want to put a cage in their car because it makes it a racecar and not a steet car. About 15 years ago I watched a 15 second car blow a tire at trails and roll over the wall. Luckily the guy was ok, but it just goes to show, you never know. As far as having air bags, yes they might help, but if that car for some reason gets upside down, you'll wish you had every safety piece there ever was. Anyway a roll cage can have swing out bars so it's easy to get in even on the steet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillbot Posted September 16, 2010 Report Share Posted September 16, 2010 I might be willing to sell my cage, its an 8 point or 6 if you don't wanna install the extra 2 bars, its brand new still in the box How much if he doesn't want it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRAWDAD Posted September 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2010 I keep hearing how people don't want to put a cage in their car because it makes it a racecar and not a steet car. About 15 years ago I watched a 15 second car blow a tire at trails and roll over the wall. Luckily the guy was ok, but it just goes to show, you never know. As far as having air bags, yes they might help, but if that car for some reason gets upside down, you'll wish you had every safety piece there ever was. Anyway a roll cage can have swing out bars so it's easy to get in even on the steet. I seen a 14sec car lose it and hit both walls at norwalk in July. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koolrayz Posted September 16, 2010 Report Share Posted September 16, 2010 The wolfe bolt in 5 pts with a swing out are the nicest bars I have ever seen for a street car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KKND385 Posted September 17, 2010 Report Share Posted September 17, 2010 10s are getting closer All you guys are bitching about the rules for the 11's you don't even want to get close to the 10s. That opens a whole new can of worms! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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