I think he meant $100,000.00 cars NOT 100,000 miles. :wink:

lol...whats really got my funny bone here is some think all the difference in running the 1/4 vs. 1/8th is the gear....lol.......if all your doing is playing that could hold SOME water...but i assure you anyone in a serious race car (running NOS/blower or just TONS of muscle) in a serious class for serious money...there is much more than just changing a gear to run these two distances...if i have to go into some of the different factors that go along with what i am saying...then it speaks for itself.

Ya, but what i liked the most, is some of the guys opting to race 1/4 mi. saying race too the stripe. Yep! with their electronic throttle stops, launch hard cut the engine off for 2/3 sec. and run hard to the 1/4 mi stripe.
Nothing makes me sicker than the NHRA super classes, especially the S/G and S/C clases.
S/G cars running 9.80 index and running 160 mph, what a joke. It would be a good idea if NHRA ban all electronic throttle stops in the super classes, then we would see some real racing. That crap doesn't happen much in 1/8 mi. racing, you just drop the hammer and hang on, hopeing to no lose it or trying to run your #'s.
As Hammertime says much more intense, you better have your s**t together from start to finish, cut a bad light and you go home early, because you don't have time to play with the throttle and the brakes.

JMO

Zip.

Amen ''Zip'' run what you brung and hope you brung enough :!: :!:




''JUST MY TWO CENT'S WORTH''

isnt that just the foundation of all race go big or go home "its eithe gonna go or blow"

yes zip u are correct there is not much wiggle room in the 1/8th mile...

I still say strap them in Brian's car and see who screams first :!: :!: :lol: :lol:



''JUST MY TWO CENT'S WORTH''

Funny bone? Who was trying to be funny? I wasn't - just stating a fact.

What I was refering too was me being able to switch gearing and be able to run a 1/4 mile BRACKET race.

Yeah so what, so I dont have 40K - 80K tied up in my car, most dont.
And maybe I dont race in "serious" class and race for "serious" money, but that wasnt the point.
Dam Brian, you done let that car go to your head haven't you?

i wasn't speaking of my car Charles, u need to re-read my post slowly ...and think before you type

This 1/8mi verses 1/4 mi can go on forever such as why guys drive Ford’s vs Mopar vs Chevy vs Pontiac vs whatever....... it's just a topic on what track you race at or prefer. As stated, some of the quickest cars in the country run ADRL.

But, when I’m called an A-hole for stating my opinion to a previous post or I use the term "stripe" for finish line and categorized for utilizing delay boxes/ throttle stops because I race to the “stripe” 1/4mi (I don’t use any of those products). First and foremost, I'll call the finish line whatever I want and I don’t appreciate being called an A-hole because I respond to a post.

So get your shorts out of a wad and appreciate the fact that all of us have a place to go race our cars in this country rather it be 1/8 mi or 1/4mi and don’t take the postings so fricken personal.........