David/PSP
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| 06/24/2008 3:23 PM |
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ok the race at Ennis the 4th of july heres a link to it
http://www.texasmotorplex.com/raceinfo1.php?race_id=37&
it is being put on by the producers of Pinks they are also runnin Outlaw 10.5 and some grudge races, well they decided that the Drag Radial class which you guys can run is going to be 1/4 mile I think thats a mistake they should run 1/8 to get you guys to run but its not my race, they are payin 5K to win DR and 10K for outlaw so give me some feedback on who all would run 1/4
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AR
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| 06/24/2008 3:55 PM |
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"well they decided that the Drag Radial class which you guys can run is going to be 1/4 mile"
If the DR rules are standing as they originally were, it would be hard to compete based on weight as most of our cars are heavy, foggers allowed,etc. If they are using TTT5 rules, then that's a little different. For 5k  a gear change wouldn't be that big a deal IF the TS rules apply. I would still rather see 1/8 mile personally.
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Tangerine_Stripes
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| 06/24/2008 4:12 PM |
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It wouldn't matter anyway, unless you can take 300-500 lbs out of your car, change the gears and add a lot of h.p. A TTT5 True Street car wouldn't stand a chance at that race. The cars that are going to go rounds there are going to run way down in the 8's with some in the high 7's.
An Extreme nitrous car might have a chance. Somebody like Sheffield would have a good shot, but I don't know if they have run that car on radials before.
The real problem is not only does it have to haul the mail and be on drag radials, they also have to be stock type suspension.
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Unc
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Location: Watauga Texas
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| 06/24/2008 10:06 PM |
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I went to there site and this is all I found. Very, very vague:
Entry-level heads up class (pro qualifying ladder, 16 car field) allows unlimited power train modifications. The limiting factor for this class will be the requirement to run a specific Drag Radial type tire. All cars must use factory-style suspension combinations, and the rear frame rails of the vehicle must remain intact. This class will be full of seven-second cars, which will make for exciting races. Weight requirements will be made based on engine configuration and power adder type.
They don't even tell you what size tire nor do they tell what you have to weigh. Plus it's limited to stock suspension. Good luck to them, but I don't see many cars entering this race, especially cars from around here. |
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| 06/25/2008 5:13 AM |
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OUTLAW DRAG RADIAL
BODY - Any American made, factory produced car or truck permitted. Body must maintain factory dimensions (no ¾ scale vehicles allowed). Must use factory roof, windshield frame, and quarter panels. Firewall must remain in stock location. Notching for clearance is permitted. No one piece front ends allowed. Front ends may be removed as a whole but must be comprised of an individual Hood, fenders, and bumper. All vehicles must have functional headlights and at least one functional tail light. Lexan or aftermarket glass is permitted but must mount in factory location and no visible (from the outside) fasteners are permitted. Stock appearing dash is mandatory. Vehicles must have stock appearing front and rear bumpers. Wings are permitted. Decals are permitted for display anywhere on the vehicle.
CHASSIS - Stock style suspension cars only allowed. Aftermarket direct replacement components such as: front control arms, rear control arms, front coil over shocks, rear coil over shocks, a-arms, and polyurethane bushings permitted. Aftermarket rack and pinion steering allowed. Bolt on traction devices only. Weld on subframe connectors and rear sway bars are permitted. Leaf Springs and shocks may be moved to accommodate for tire clearance only. Four links and ladder bars are prohibited. Wheelie bars are not permitted.
ENGINE - Any engine size allowed but must be automotive type. Any single power adder allowed.
EXHAUST - All cars must have functional mufflers with exception to turbo cars.
TRANSMISSION - Any automotive type, fluid driven transmission is allowed. Manual transmissions are permitted but must use factory shift pattern and no clutchless transmissions allowed.
TIRES - All cars must compete on one of the following mass produced Drag Radial tires with this sidewall designation.
275/60, 295/65, 325/50 or 315/60
WEIGHTS
Small Block Nitrous- 2700 lbs
Small Block Turbo/Supercharger-3100lbs
Big Block Nitrous-3100lbs
Big Block Turbo/Supercharger-3300
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Small-block
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| 06/25/2008 6:13 AM |
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Smallblock cars are at 2700 lbs with nitrous? yeah right, most of us run at 3200 plus pounds, my heap weights 3240. Plus the tire size is BIGGER, they are allowing a 325 radial tire to be ran!
TIRES - All cars must compete on one of the following mass produced Drag Radial tires with this sidewall designation.
275/60, 295/65, 325/50 or 315/60
They need to do another radial tire class for more streetable type cars on drag radials  |
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Tangerine_Stripes
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| 06/25/2008 6:19 AM |
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You can beat this one to death, trust me it already has been. I told Nate, that personally I think he's going to be lucky to get an 8 car field with the rules and it being 1/4 mile. But who knows....maybe I'll be wrong.
But, I myself just don't see that many cars showing up for this race |
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Small-block
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Location: Fort Worth
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| 06/25/2008 6:53 AM |
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Well it don't look like we will be able run anywhere this weekend, the all-out has been cancelled at Denton this Sunday! |
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