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jasonmcneil
Chassis Builder
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Location: Kingman
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 Posted: Sat Feb 6, 2010, 12:59 pm Post subject: 2010 Street Drag Suggestions. |
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Here is my take on the two biggest things to improve the event. A good surface. Concrete would be nice, but at least get rid of the slurry seal. Your putting on a show for the crowd and the crowd wants to see the faster cars make passes not shut off early. I would suggest some detuning would also help, but we know that is never going to happen. lol This will also help with not destroying a $300.00 + set of tires in one weekend for the competitors. This should help quality of racing and cars.
Second, covered bleachers. This will improve turn out and how long people stay. Plus everyone won't be fighting over the tree shaded spots or stuck behind an umbrella.
What do you think? |
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Jimmyguy_350
"the kid" fabricator
Joined: Sep 05, 2007
Posts: 240
Location: Kingman,AZ
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| Posted: Sat Feb 6, 2010, 4:44 pm Post subject: |
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| that sounds good but where can we set up somethin like that? |
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Drag Dad
Experienced Route66er
Joined: Oct 04, 2007
Posts: 118
Location: Holbrook AZ
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Keith Ahart was running low 3 without letting out. besides its a city street not a drag strip  when the wings and wheels organization gets a track of there own I'm sure
it will have all of that good stuff. but with only one day to set up and tear down how much more do you expect? |
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burnout_goddess
* mathlete *
Joined: Jan 30, 2004
Posts: 759
Location: Kingman
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| Posted: Tue Feb 9, 2010, 7:24 am Post subject: |
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Its called street drags because its on the street haha
While a nice surface would indeed bring out more of the big boys the event is aimed more at the everyday joe....they guys who meet up and sonic and line their cars up lord knows where now on the weekends. Now that I am the proud owner of some snazzy tires myself I certainly wouldn't wear em to the street drags....I'd just go on my everydays and hope everyone else does too so the competition is even 
Covered bleachers is an AWESOME idea....the wings and wheels people are on a donation type basis I think though - know anyone that will lend them some? A big tent/tarp like covering perhaps? |
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ic19993
Experienced Route66er
Joined: Jul 23, 2007
Posts: 125
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What has to happen to get the drags back to the Airport ?
I keep hearing there is some construction on Beale this year.
Anyone got suggestions ? |
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Money Pit
Experienced Route66er
Joined: Feb 03, 2004
Posts: 108
Location: Kingman AZ
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| Posted: Tue Feb 9, 2010, 5:42 pm Post subject: |
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Construction on Beale street? Like 300' of concrete........just kiddin  |
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retorq
I don't brag I mostly boast.
Joined: Nov 14, 2003
Posts: 5541
Location: DA VALLEY!!
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| Posted: Tue Feb 9, 2010, 6:31 pm Post subject: |
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| burnout_goddess wrote: | | Now that I am the proud owner of some snazzy tires myself I certainly wouldn't wear em to the street drags....I'd just go on my everydays and hope everyone else does too so the competition is even |
WHAT?!
The dude that works at Aarons that has the nice looking gray third gen with TA rims (his name obviously escapes me) showed up with a 305 on snazzy drag radials to have fun. If he can do it you can too!! |
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burnout_goddess
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Location: Kingman
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Bretts car should be revived soon I even saved my txt from him that says "you may race my car" he ment auto x but I'm sure he wouldn't mind letting me use it to settle our score.
Your junk gonna be ready this year? |
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retorq
I don't brag I mostly boast.
Joined: Nov 14, 2003
Posts: 5541
Location: DA VALLEY!!
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LOL
You know it's straight line none of that faggy "go thru these cones, then turn between these cones" bullshit, right?? |
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Wildcat71
Experienced Route66er
Joined: Jul 01, 2004
Posts: 551
Location: Kingman, Az.
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Fast Eddie
Infamous Route66er
Joined: Feb 13, 2004
Posts: 1276
Location: Temecula, CA
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| Money Pit wrote: | | Construction on Beale street? Like 300' of concrete........just kiddin |
I am in, where do I send my money.  |
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Money Pit
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Joined: Feb 03, 2004
Posts: 108
Location: Kingman AZ
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| Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2010, 1:25 pm Post subject: |
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If it was concrete and hooked hard, would there be a problem with going to fast for the shut down area? 
Could do like NHRA and shorten the track........ |
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burnout_goddess
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Location: Kingman
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| retorq wrote: | LOL
You know it's straight line none of that faggy "go thru these cones, then turn between these cones" bullshit, right?? |
Drag racing if for people who can build fast cars....autocross is for people who can drive fast in any car :p
You must just not have any skills past a reaction time :p |
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jasonmcneil
Chassis Builder
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Location: Kingman
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| Posted: Thu Feb 11, 2010, 7:27 pm Post subject: |
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| Good Asphalt and some track bite = Wheelstand contest! That will put butts in the bleachers and money in the bank! Plus I want to see 330 feet on the wheelie bars. |
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KneeDragger
Needs more racebike!
Joined: Aug 26, 2008
Posts: 96
Location: Kingman, AZ
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| Posted: Thu Feb 11, 2010, 7:41 pm Post subject: |
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| retorq wrote: | LOL
You know it's straight line none of that faggy "go thru these cones, then turn between these cones" bullshit, right?? |
Try some road-racing. I'll give you twice the horsepower, twice the tires and then we'll see who comes out on top.  |
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BigB
Director
Joined: Feb 18, 2004
Posts: 4036
Location: Kingman Az.
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| Posted: Fri Feb 12, 2010, 10:46 am Post subject: |
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Hey knee dragger I am willing to drag race you................  |
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Drag Dad
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Location: Holbrook AZ
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| Posted: Fri Feb 12, 2010, 12:46 pm Post subject: |
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| jasonmcneil wrote: | | Good Asphalt and some track bite = Wheelstand contest! That will put butts in the bleachers and money in the bank! Plus I want to see 330 feet on the wheelie bars. |
Ive seen that done on the sand. all you need is lots of HP and big Scoops
no asphalt needed |
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Jimmyguy_350
"the kid" fabricator
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Posts: 240
Location: Kingman,AZ
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| Posted: Fri Feb 12, 2010, 1:35 pm Post subject: |
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| Drag Dad wrote: |
Ive seen that done on the sand. all you need is lots of HP and big Scoops
no asphalt needed |
preach on |
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BigB
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Joined: Feb 18, 2004
Posts: 4036
Location: Kingman Az.
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| Posted: Fri Feb 12, 2010, 3:08 pm Post subject: |
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Its the cleaning up after the sand weekend I cant handle..........
I go back to asphalt and they kick me out because I am dribbling sand all over the track  |
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Drag Dad
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Posts: 118
Location: Holbrook AZ
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| Posted: Fri Feb 12, 2010, 4:20 pm Post subject: |
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please dont kick me out of the street drags! ill be good I promise.  |
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BigB
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Location: Kingman Az.
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| Posted: Fri Feb 12, 2010, 5:01 pm Post subject: |
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| I just want to see your car all done and ready to go ...............on the sand or on the asphalt |
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Drag Dad
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Location: Holbrook AZ
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| Posted: Fri Feb 12, 2010, 5:11 pm Post subject: |
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| BigB wrote: | | I just want to see your car all done and ready to go ...............on the sand or on the asphalt |
not this year still dont have a chase |
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KneeDragger
Needs more racebike!
Joined: Aug 26, 2008
Posts: 96
Location: Kingman, AZ
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| BigB wrote: | | Hey knee dragger I am willing to drag race you................ |
You're on, but then you get to come to the road course afterwards. Same vehicles heads up both times.  |
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burnout_goddess
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Location: Kingman
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| What track days do you go to kneedragger? All the ones I have seen are like $300, which dollar per min of seat time isn't bad but I just never seem to have it to spare. |
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KneeDragger
Needs more racebike!
Joined: Aug 26, 2008
Posts: 96
Location: Kingman, AZ
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| burnout_goddess wrote: | | What track days do you go to kneedragger? All the ones I have seen are like $300, which dollar per min of seat time isn't bad but I just never seem to have it to spare. |
AZTrackday.com and Trackdaz.com for almost all of my racetrack needs. Prices are pretty good through both, though I work on the AZTrackday staff so I get a decent amount of free tracktime through them.
Haven't done much road coursing with the cars, but I'll give it a go one of these days. |
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