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Posted by Displacement_Replacement (Member # 1428) on :
 
Hi everyone...

I need to get some ideas of how to go to a dragstrip. I have never raced my car (except on the street). I have no idea if I need any special equipment, license, etc and cost.

So in a nutshell if I want to take my car, run it on the track and get a timeslip, how do I do that? I live in San leandro.

Thanks!
 
Posted by e-dogg (Member # 678) on :
 
were you planning on goin sears pt or sac sac costs 10$ to race on wed sears cost 17$on wed they don't ask you for your license if you run 13.9 or quicker you need a helmet on wed sears opens at 4.p.m sac opens at 4.p.m any more info just holla
 
Posted by Displacement_Replacement (Member # 1428) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by e-dogg:
were you planning on goin sears pt or sac sac costs 10$ to race on wed sears cost 17$on wed they don't ask you for your license if you run 13.9 or quicker you need a helmet on wed sears opens at 4.p.m sac opens at 4.p.m any more info just holla

So I just show up with my helmet? I feel stupid for asking this but I dont get how the thing works.
 
Posted by shade-tree (Member # 298) on :
 
don't listen to the guys near the tree, they don't know what they're talking about.

proceed to do a MAJOR John Force style burnout on your street tires, and go down to about the 330' mark with your burnout.

next, roll back and stage with your back tires, turns the 1320' into a 1310', so much for the better ET

oh and [Big Grin]
 
Posted by Displacement_Replacement (Member # 1428) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by shade-tree:
don't listen to the guys near the tree, they don't know what they're talking about.

proceed to do a MAJOR John Force style burnout on your street tires, and go down to about the 330' mark with your burnout.

next, roll back and stage with your back tires, turns the 1320' into a 1310', so much for the better ET

oh and [Big Grin]

Its so clear now.
 
Posted by shade-tree (Member # 298) on :
 
it will be more humorous to you when you see someone actually do it! [worship]

also, remember to roll forward into the burnout box whenever you damn well feel like it. Ignore the dude near the tree, again, he is clueless and just trying to cramp your style.
 
Posted by st5150 (Member # 51) on :
 
Here is some good info:

http://formula.bambeezer.com/dragracingbasics.htm

and

http://www.dragracingreview.com/Features/feat0310b.htm

and

http://members.cox.net/bobcosby/stang/tips.html

and

http://www.geocities.com/theburnoutbox/basics.html

[ June 24, 2002, 10:58 PM: Message edited by: st5150 ]
 




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