Went drag Racing

**meemooer** · 07-26-2003, 01:17 AM

Last friday i went to dragway 42 in Ohio, it was my first time since i was three that i was at a dragging track. I grew up at circles. Well i had a blast just watching. Had my girl and one of my best friends.
This friday i decided to "borrow" the parents car, a '95 Contour, since my torino is in my garage and the engine next to it.
I was really nervous, but i cut a .860my first time. Some people there said that there first light was 1.1++. The car is a 5spd, and i rode 3rd gear up to about 5400RPMS, to the finish line, it's a horrible 4th for speed. I had a 17.391 @ 80.6. Then the next time my friend came with me, i had a 1.054 light and a 17.348 @78.65 at the 1/4. I shifted to 4th about 200 feet from the end, and it sucked, so i downshifted back and took off.
I only went twice, too afriad of breaking the car right now. But all i have to say is, my Torino is going to be there alot once i get the motor built. [img]/phpBB/images/smiles/icon_spin.gif[/img]
Just had to let some excitement out[img]/phpBB/images/smiles/icon_smile.gif[/img]
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**85mike** · 07-26-2003, 04:25 AM

Geez..I didn't even have to take the fishing hook out!! He's hooked!!
Congrat's.
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**RumpityRump** · 07-26-2003, 11:49 AM

SUPER glad you enjoyed it.Drag racing RULES! Over here in Los Angeles I always try to take as many new people to the drags as I can.Never had one person not love it.Take more friends with you when you can.Good luck with your times,I know you will only get better and better.[img]/phpBB/images/smiles/icon_tup.gif[/img][img]/phpBB/images/smiles/icon_tup.gif[/img][img]/phpBB/images/smiles/icon_tup.gif[/img]

**deleted** · 07-26-2003, 11:56 AM

Glad you enjoyed it. It gets better with time, I"m told......[img]/phpBB/images/smiles/icon_wink.gif[/img]

Kinda sad that out of this fairly large town, there are only 3 people that drag race. (well, more than once a month anyway).
This place is all about roundie round crap. Every saturday nite, Cedar Lake Speedway, (hell, I can hear it from my house).
If there were more (GOOD), drag strips around, I"m sure there'd be more participants, but alas, only slippery rock within a hour or so away.

Again, glad you enjoyed yourself. More people need to come and experience the thrill!
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**meemooer** · 07-27-2003, 01:00 AM

I'm going again in about 2 weeks, this time i'm gonna take Dads golf club out of the trunk.[img]/phpBB/images/smiles/icon_evil.gif[/img] Didn't know that they were there intill this morning. I love going now. I had my girl, her best friend and my best friend on friday. Trying to get our friends to hook up, as i was trying to get the car hooked up[taction wise of course] But next time some more of my friends are going. I Love Cars and everything you can do, especially Race Them[img]/phpBB/images/smiles/icon_spin.gif[/img][img]/phpBB/images/smiles/icon_spin.gif[/img][img]/phpBB/images/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif[/img]
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**tbirdchick** · 07-27-2003, 01:19 PM

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The way I look at it, racing of any type is racing whether it's circle track, draggin', road racing or whatever. It's all fun! [img]/phpBB/images/smiles/icon_tup.gif[/img][img]/phpBB/images/smiles/icon_tup.gif[/img] I've done little drag racing (once years ago) but I'd imagine the adrenaline rush of cutting a good light is comparable to coming off turn 4 rubbing fenders in anticipation of the starter throwing the green flag.

I'm building my '64 Custom to handle as well as go fast in a straight line. The circle track type suspension might cost me a tenth or more at the 'strip, but it will be cool to find some curvey roads and do the 'Dale Jarrett' number too.

BTW, I live in the middle of a hotbed of both types of racing with plenty of drag strips (including Dragway 42) and circle track within a hundred mile radius.

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**dnhracing** · 07-27-2003, 04:22 PM

I drag race my 61 falcon alot. I just dont post about it. I was out saturday and broke the rear axle, spun the housing on the spring perches shattered the rear u-joint.
the pinion is pointing almost straight up right now.

**coolfalcon** · 07-27-2003, 04:50 PM

Thats not good. Have to beef it up now so it will take what you dish out. Drag racing at the track is a blast. Wished i did it more.

**ckelly** · 07-27-2003, 11:38 PM

I think we're kinda hooked. 123 laps this year so far.
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