Drag racers? Any of you here?
 

I've always wondered who on here actually goes drag racing other than MAPs event and likes to go.

Hopefully I'm working by spring, my goal is to drag race at least once a month, I'd like to do more and get consistent with the car. (I make this goal every year it doesn't happen)

Also, what class do u plan on being in for PG? I should be in stock appearing class this year.

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Automatics shouldnt even be considered drag racing? Might as well have a driver like nascar! How fun is it to brake and gas? I just dont see the point in automatics and racing? Might as well stick to dyno #s...

And shiny parts!

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Yes. That is exactly why we switch to auto, for the higher dyno #'s!

Unfortunately though I didn't have the cash for the cage this winter though so I think it will be a case of No Cage = No fun for me.

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:facepalm:

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In an auto it still takes knowledge to set up a car correctly. If things aren't set up right, still have a horrible driver, or just throw endless amounts of money you don't always have a fast car.

If I keep my rocket I'd come out with you a few times Aaron. I'd like to get better at launching/banging through the gears.

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I want to go in the bean a couple times. Scared to destroy the tranny so will probably just be going for trap speed.

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I want an Ef1 to beat you this yr....might need an auto too...

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All I do is drag my car, I went 5 times last year, with the first half of the year having all but issues. Next season I will hopefully be able to run more, I now have hoosiers!

Last year i was in true street, but had problems. Im a fan of running real street/unlimited at PR this year

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Ill go with ya too! I never end up going cause no one wants go or to BUSY! Ill be in stock appearing at PG

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I'm planning on finally going again this year. I'd like to practice up and be ready for the shootout as well, I miss actually driving my car out there instead of a truck and trailer.

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Come tax time ill be able to get something fun started. Not sure what yet. But I miss having fun at the track :(

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I thought it was easier to launch my 5spd car than my auto car. Spooling the turbo in prestage and then rolling ahead just enough is not a no brainer to do without red lighting.

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Ive gone 3 times per summer including MAP's event the last 2 years. I plan on hitting up grove creek a few more times this summer since it is closer to me and alot of fun.

I have both should be a fun summer as long as I can find the funds and the time.

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I have only been to the track once with my auto car, and it was a lot harder to launch it. With that said I wasn't even trying to race the next guy I just went once I thought I was ready and tried to run good times, this year I will have to find a way to be competitive.

Once the car is setup it probably will be easier than a 5 spd, but so far I have cut better 60s with my 5 spd over my auto. I also never used NLTS at the track either.

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I'm just going to go in my beater and get-...win the 15 second class. haha.

But really, I try to go if time lets me this year. Going with GVR4 a couple years back was pretty fun. Grillin' and racin' the whole day :)

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Maybe I should bracket the OWWDEE

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Im down for some automatic racing!

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I plan on going to the track this year. I would like to get in the 9s this year if this bike deal works. If not I will take the maxima and run some 13s. Count me in this year

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I'm not going to the track at all this year. Mostly because I have an automatic and they are worthless for drag racing. :)

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Aaron don't take this the wrong way, but how many times did you go drag racing last year? Once? I went once, and twice the year before that (my first year doing it). I'll probably go once or twice this year too...

Isn't that about all anyone can actually afford to do these days?

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You are probably right, once is enough for you for 5 years anyways. :rollinglaugh:

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I'm not taking it the wrong way at all sadly my financial/work situation doesn't allow me to make it more than I did. Plus working weekends and not being employed most of the year also didn't help.

But I for one love drag racing and if i was working full time I'd make it at least once a month. Cars are my number one hobby/fav. thing in the world this isn't something I stumbled on after some movie or because I was bored.

There are plenty of people out there like yourself that can do all kinds of racing, and there are that do. I did make one auto-x day last year too.

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How much does it actually cost?

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But you see, free time and having a full time job are inversely proportional :)

I guess you lost me, can you re-phrase that?

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I understand that, hence why I'm taking the free time I have right now to do all the things that I don't seem to get to when I am busy working full time.

The last part refers to money, people like yourself that work full time and have the funds available can race whenever they want when it comes to the money part of it.
For me, spending money on racing when it should be going elsewhere wouldn't be wise, however it is my take that people need to enjoy life a bit too.

Its ok, clearly you are against my thread that for me has been helpful in seeing who is interested in going drag racing, not just at MAPs event so I know who to call. I know there are some that do not care for it at all and probably roll there eyes during the season when threads about it get posted.

You other thread also shows that poor people need not apply so I will try to stay out of the way until they allow EBT at events i guess.

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How the hell did this get twisted into something about people with money vs. those without?

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Im pretty sure poor people race more than ones with money, look at demolition derbys, truck pulls and muddin contests.

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This is Style, duh. Hahaha

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eeernt wrong!! I work full time and now I have to decide, should I mod the living shit out of my car and blow money racing, or pay off debt, save for retirement, and/or help out family members that are in dire straits?

There's a reason I only went drag racing once last year, and it's the exact same reason as you ;)


So back on topic, if you wanna go drag racing this summer, post on up!

I'm in :) May dates? June is prolly gonna be the MAP event for me, July is a maybe and Early September is a great time to go to RF, esp on test & tune days.

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I'd like to do a style event, did a partial one with matt d. carl, i think tachyon, and a few others years ago 'twas good time.

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May 12 is car club day. $40 to race. We could do our Mitsustyle day then. Get to race v8s and what not. It be cool to see John and Mark out there doing shakedown passes as well a month before PG!