wagner Posted October 15, 2010 Report Share Posted October 15, 2010 Amateur drag racing is a dead end. The only exception seems to be guys with classic muscle cars. I think this could be one of the most uneducated statements I have ever read on this website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
04silvrz Posted October 15, 2010 Report Share Posted October 15, 2010 I think this could be one of the most uneducated statements I have ever read on this website. Because driving in a straight line is boring? agreed, then he followed it up with that. you would think a 30 year old dude would have a little more sense than that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRed05 Posted October 15, 2010 Report Share Posted October 15, 2010 Even NASCAR has turns, granted it's only in one direction, and it's the most boring shit to watch ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wagner Posted October 15, 2010 Report Share Posted October 15, 2010 Even NASCAR has turns, granted it's only in one direction, and it's the most boring shit to watch ever. If they would shorten the races I could deal with it. I love a good dirt track 50 lap feature where the late models are bumpin and grinding like a slow jam 2 hours or more for any form of on road racing is bad. It is like F1 races where they play follow the leader and pass every now and then. Now I really like touring car racing I can identify with those beasts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam1647545489 Posted October 15, 2010 Report Share Posted October 15, 2010 Once I get the bimmer fixed and a trans brake and few other things I plan on goin all the time. Trails is now 8 mins from my house. Of course this will have to wait till next season but you get the idea. Now return my phone call so we can hug it out.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRed05 Posted October 15, 2010 Report Share Posted October 15, 2010 Yeah, touring cars are awesome to watch, it's production based vehicles going balls out and not really caring too much if there is another car in their way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wnaplay1647545503 Posted October 15, 2010 Report Share Posted October 15, 2010 Racing was fun when I had a fast domestic and the rice scene was first taking shape which everone jumped on the bandwagon. But once commonsense prevailed and people started coming back from the darkside spending more money than I was willing to, I became slow and it lost all interest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattsv8 Posted October 15, 2010 Report Share Posted October 15, 2010 i dont race every day cause my work decides evan though i work 3rds its not enough. so we got to work the entire summer for 7 days a week plus some ot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DKilbourne Posted October 15, 2010 Report Share Posted October 15, 2010 I think this could be one of the most uneducated statements I have ever read on this website. I have to agree. There are plenty of older guys out there running 12s and 13s and still enjoying it that don't drive muscle cars. I guess HE doesn't like it, so it must be boring. I've found that most people who give up on drag racing are either not very good at it, or feel that they have mastered it. Those who feel they have mastered it are usually the ones who dump the clutch and granny shift the shit out of their stick cars, but what do I know? To me it's something that I have always liked. It's fun to try and out-do yourself and it's really fun to put some people in their place, especially the ones who say they run 10's but have never been to the track There is always room for improvement whether it's mechanically or sitting in the driver's seat. As far as why I don't do it every week, I have a young daughter that I like to spend time with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirks5oh Posted October 16, 2010 Report Share Posted October 16, 2010 don't have the time to be away from the wife and 3 kids when i can get away from work the most i could probably do is about 3 times a season it IS dangerous when you think about it, and i have responsibilities to my wife/kids don't feel like paying sky high rates for my disability and life insurance policies for answering 'yes' to the question 'do you race cars, etc etc' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 614Streets Posted October 16, 2010 Report Share Posted October 16, 2010 It would be nice to have a track closeby at cooper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamereric1 Posted October 16, 2010 Report Share Posted October 16, 2010 Track @ Cooper = Win for everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 614Streets Posted October 17, 2010 Report Share Posted October 17, 2010 Even NASCAR has turns, granted it's only in one direction, and it's the most boring shit to watch ever. Land Rovers are the worst cars in the usa. The second is audi. Your post didn't evoke anger in me just wanted to put some reality in my reply , from my own perspective Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiColin Posted October 18, 2010 Report Share Posted October 18, 2010 I enjoy drag racing even in my FWD econo box. Just the feeling I get when staging, and then the lights drop is incredible. Plus going to the strip really lets me know where I stand and how my mods have worked out. The only reason I haven't gone lately is I sold my beater and can't take the chance of breaking anything. I'm saving for high hp axles and a couple small things so i'm not nervous about launching my car hard. I had a good time at the spring track day, and hope to attend more next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRed05 Posted October 18, 2010 Report Share Posted October 18, 2010 Land Rovers are the worst cars in the usa. The second is audi. Your post didn't evoke anger in me just wanted to put some reality in my reply , from my own perspective I take it that you like nascar, and given the POS cars in your signature and avatar...you probably live in a trailer park somewhere. Which is also why you dislike LR and especially Audi cause them fuel computators and fancy cams that sit over top the head is just a little too much to comprehend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pontiacfreak142 Posted October 18, 2010 Report Share Posted October 18, 2010 The straights are where you have time to check your gauges, look at the trees, relax your hands, and scratch your butt. It's generally regarded as the most boring part of the track. But that's beside the point. You can't call someone who's been to drag strips closed-minded. I was open-minded and I tried it, quite a bit actually. I got bored. It seems that everyone gets bored. Guys in their 50s will still go out and road race slow-ass Neons. How many guys in their 50s go out and run 12s and 13s like they did in their 20s? Hardly any. You either keep going faster or you stop going. Amateur drag racing is a dead end. The only exception seems to be guys with classic muscle cars. actually you would be really suprised how many older guys do bring 12 or 13 second cars out to bracket race. Coming from some one that is at trails on a weekly basis, yes i could see how just doing heads up racing or time trials all the time could get boring. Try bracket racing some time though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 614Streets Posted October 18, 2010 Report Share Posted October 18, 2010 I take it that you like nascar, and given the POS cars in your signature and avatar...you probably live in a trailer park somewhere. Which is also why you dislike LR and especially Audi cause them fuel computators and fancy cams that sit over top the head is just a little too much to comprehend. I don't like NASCAR. Judging by your avatar your not mechanically inclined and you have added another worthless contribution to this world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRed05 Posted October 18, 2010 Report Share Posted October 18, 2010 cool story bro. I bet you drink a lot of mountain dew. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 614Streets Posted October 18, 2010 Report Share Posted October 18, 2010 cool story bro. I bet you drink a lot of mountain dew. One time about 10 years ago a prick came over to the house , he was drinking mountain dew. I filled half the bottle with urine. 5 mins later the sucker was back still acting like a prick. He then downed the bottle of moutain dew while I was laughing. He said did you put something in my moutain dew? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otis Nice Posted October 18, 2010 Report Share Posted October 18, 2010 http://www.tensionnot.com/images/images/Automobiles669.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schmuckingham Posted October 18, 2010 Report Share Posted October 18, 2010 The straights are where you have time to check your gauges, look at the trees, relax your hands, and scratch your butt. It's generally regarded as the most boring part of the track. most straights I have been on I am trying to make up anytime I lost in the curves..... so I am not scratching my butt at any point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg1647545532 Posted October 18, 2010 Report Share Posted October 18, 2010 most straights I have been on I am trying to make up anytime I lost in the curves..... so I am not scratching my butt at any point. What all do you do to make up for the time you lost in the corners? Press the gas pedal extra hard and steer the car extra none? No matter how much you suck in the corners you can always scratch your butt on the straights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schmuckingham Posted October 18, 2010 Report Share Posted October 18, 2010 What all do you do to make up for the time you lost in the corners? Press the gas pedal extra hard and steer the car extra none? No matter how much you suck in the corners you can always scratch your butt on the straights. oh I thought we were talking about actual road racing on bikes, sorry. Cars need not apply yo my statement Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg1647545532 Posted October 18, 2010 Report Share Posted October 18, 2010 Oh, lol, no I wouldn't one-hand a bike at 170+ either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex L. Posted October 18, 2010 Report Share Posted October 18, 2010 Why not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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