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Drag Strip Night - flintster55 - 03-29-2010
I know we've talked about this in the past and now that it's finally getting warm I think we should really give it a shot. Natural Bridge and Eastside are both pretty close so we could definitely make a Friday night trip out of one of those.
So, any interest for this Friday night (April 2nd) since most people will be in town since we have the car show anyway? Even if you don't run your car it's a lot of fun to spectate and see some pretty fast cars/bikes. They usually wrap up around 10 so we would be home by 11 at the latest.
Re: Drag Strip Night - TorinoCobra070 - 03-29-2010
Hmmmmmm...... I've really been wanting to do a drag strip. I'll definitely consider at least going to watch, and possibly running.
Re: Drag Strip Night - Jake - 03-29-2010
I'd go. Not gonna pay to run the Otter and be told it's slow... But I'd definitely be in to watch and take pix.
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Re: Drag Strip Night - flintster55 - 03-29-2010
TorinoCobra070 Wrote:Hmmmmmm...... I've really been wanting to do a drag strip. I'll definitely consider at least going to watch, and possibly running.
Oh come on... You have MM's official straight line car so you better be running it
And I forgot to mention a lot of tracks let you in to spectate for free with a college ID and it's usually around $10 to run as many times as you want
Re: Drag Strip Night - DavidL - 03-29-2010
Definitely interested- if nothing more than to head out there and watch!
Re: Drag Strip Night - V1GiLaNtE - 03-29-2010
I'd be down to spectate.
Re: Drag Strip Night - Goodspeed - 03-29-2010
In if you guys happen to leave after 6pm or so
Re: Drag Strip Night - terdcivic - 03-29-2010
well i am in! details? is the strip 1/8th or 1/4, helmet required?
Re: Drag Strip Night - flintster55 - 03-29-2010
They're both 1/8 but it's still lots of fun. I think you only need a helmet if you run below 8 seconds but you might want to bring one just in case since your car is pretty quick.
Re: Drag Strip Night - TorinoCobra070 - 03-29-2010
I didn't want to beat on my car this soon after autox, but I'm still thinking about it. But like I said, count me in to watch.
Re: Drag Strip Night - kcook - 03-29-2010
TorinoCobra070 Wrote:I didn't want to beat on my car this soon after autox, but I'm still thinking about it. But like I said, count me in to watch.
your car will be fine dude
Re: Drag Strip Night - TorinoCobra070 - 03-29-2010
kcook Wrote:TorinoCobra070 Wrote:I didn't want to beat on my car this soon after autox, but I'm still thinking about it. But like I said, count me in to watch.
your car will be fine dude
Yeah, the chances of blowing the 10bolt on street tires is supposed to be relatively low :thumbup: lol
Re: Drag Strip Night - flintster55 - 03-29-2010
Yeaaaaaa I think you'll be fine. If my weak Jap trans and diffs hold up to 5200 RPM awd launches I think you have no room to be scared :lol:
Re: Drag Strip Night - TorinoCobra070 - 03-29-2010
So is it gonna be the bridge or eastside?
Re: Drag Strip Night - flintster55 - 03-29-2010
I called Eastside today and they are only doing Test and Tune on Saturday so it looks like Natural Bridge. That's ok though its only a little farther and from what I've heard they have a larger turnout usually so it might be a little better for spectating.
Re: Drag Strip Night - DavidM - 03-29-2010
I'm in to spectate. How far exactly is natural bridge.
Re: Drag Strip Night - flintster55 - 03-29-2010
Its right at an hour. Its right past Lexington and just a few miles off 81
Re: Drag Strip Night - TorinoCobra070 - 03-29-2010
I would really like to take the Torino to a strip but I have no tachometer
and when I turn on the headlights the temp gauge goes crazy so I don't like driving it at night lol.
Re: Drag Strip Night - fiveoh2go - 03-29-2010
DavidM Wrote:How far exactly is natural bridge.A little more than an hours drive. Eastside is only 30 mins away.
Have fun guys, I'll be working late Thursday and Friday.
TorinoCobra070 Wrote:I would really like to take the Torino to a strip but I have no tachometer
That's normal, it's a 40 year old Ford. :mrgreen:
Re: Drag Strip Night - DavidL - 03-29-2010
So I guess the question is- Is it worth it? Driving two and a half hours or so to watch people run? What kind of cars should I expect to see out running?