Northstar Dragway tonight

[Hawgman]

T&T, LSP Ultimate Sleeper points race, and general good time.

Be there or be square!

 

[don_w]

Be there or be square!

You didn't...

 

[LAK3RS]

I was there!! Woot woot! So Doc, what about that mop situation? A little out of hand much, but very interesting.

Congrats on your finish. Poor guy that beat you had to bring out some more competition because his last car couldn't hang! I also finally starting touching 8.5's, but can't hook for shit! We'll have to get out here and do it again sometime.

 

[terry5357]

I was there too....didn't see the "mop missle" but just hearing about it was good enough.

Doc damned near came out on top 2 events in a row.... I was going to leave after 2nd round but ended up staying to the last 2 rounds, Doc represented himself very well tongiht, as did Justin, just in tow totally different scenarios.........LMAO

 

[LAK3RS]

I was there too....didn't see the "mop missle" but just hearing about it was good enough.

Doc damned near came out on top 2 events in a row.... I was going to leave after 2nd round but ended up staying to the last 2 rounds, Doc represented himself very well tongiht, as did Justin, just in tow totally different scenarios.........LMAO

Yup, in two completely different scenarios! Doc was doing work tonight! He needs to think about bracket racing! Hopefully you get that converter put in next week so you can get back out there and throw down some 7.6's or better!
After being out there tonight, it makes me want to spend some money. I kinda want some tires....

 

[terry5357]

Yup, in two completely different scenarios! Doc was doing work tonight! He needs to think about bracket racing! Hopefully you get that converter put in next week so you can get back out there and throw down some 7.6's or better!
After being out there tonight, it makes me want to spend some money. I kinda want some tires....

I think you def NEED some tires........lol

 

[LAK3RS]

I think you def NEED some tires........lol

That's the truth! You know, I was just checking out the times on the 1/8 and 1/4 mile lists, and with your car being in the 7.7-7.8's, that puts you into some low 12's in the 1/4! Hell, you might even beat Matt D to the 11's, ha!

 

[Hawgman]

Yea.. not as good as last month, but still have nothing to complain about at all.

Figured ole' boy owed me that beat since I beat him in the final last month. Although I did have to giggle a bit that he had to bring a different car. I gave him crap about that. But hey, you will never hear me bellyache about getting bested by an old Valiant. Sweet car for sure.

The guy he raced in the semi is due. I even told him that next month it was his turn. Which is how it should be anyway. They had the best race of the night, and the quickest.

 

[terry5357]

That's the truth! You know, I was just checking out the times on the 1/8 and 1/4 mile lists, and with your car being in the 7.7-7.8's, that puts you into some low 12's in the 1/4! Hell, you might even beat Matt D to the 11's, ha!

LMAO right.......not, his car is on a SERIOUS diet

 

[don_w]

Nice job, Doc!

 

[Hawgman]

Thanks Don! I do what I can with what I have. Hard to compete my stock block full interior full weight full stereo daily driving grocery getter with trailered big block cars or cars with bottles the size of hot water heaters. I'm tied for first in the points. Hoping to at least keep it in the top three by the series end in October. There were a LOT of cars in it last night.

I just keep telling myself that I would rather have a fast street car than a slow race car.

 

[terry5357]

Nice job, Doc!

Don,
He did do a great job, he was all over the tree and was the first off the line in every race except for the last one. He had to go head to head with a late 60's Dart that had run a 6.97 in the previous round. they left the line together but the Dart was just too much on the big end. Doc still made thru 3 rounds and gained points for those. Repped S197 pretty damned good. regualr little gun slinger.

He really should get into some bracket or index racing, his car RUNS the number 7.37, 7.38, 7.37......geez

 

[Hawgman]

Yea, I guess I should write a 7.37 on the damn window and just go drive the thing.

1 - 7.39 @ 96.24 ( T&T, win )
2 - 7.41 @ 95.91 ( T&T, win )
3 - 7.37 @ 93.69 ( Round 1, win. Beat a 7.31. Reaction .2490 to his 1.0036)
4 - 7.39 @ 95.70 ( Round 2, win )
5 - 7.49 @ 95.40 ( Round 3, bye run )
6 - 7.38 @ 93.30 ( Final, lost to a 6.96 @ 99. Reaction .4020 to his .1236, and he had me by a 10th at the 60)

 

[don_w]

So this is heads up and not brackets?!?!? Even more impressive!

 

[Hawgman]

Yea, heads up single elimination.

 

[don_w]

Yea, I guess I should write a 7.37 on the damn window and just go drive the thing.

Yea, heads up single elimination.

I'm confused...

Or are you saying that you should run brackets and dial 7.37?

 

[Hawgman]

Well if I run friggin 7.39s all day long (basically) I figure a .37 would be safe and I wouldn't break out.

Then again, I don't know shit about brackets. I have never ran them.

 

[don_w]

Well if I run friggin 7.39s all day long (basically) I figure a .37 would be safe and I wouldn't break out.

Then again, I don't know shit about brackets. I have never ran them.

Based on the numbers you ran last night, I would dial in the 7.41 - 7.43, and then play the top end. Bracket racing involves the brake pedal. Of course, in brackets, RT is super critical, too. Many races are won/lost on the starting line.

Edit: Here is the basic formula for me... cut a light, take the stripe by a nose.

 

[Hawgman]

Fuggit... I will just stick to heads up and deal with getting beat by race cars. Don't have to worry about the braking game that way.

 

[don_w]

Fuggit... I will just stick to heads up and deal with getting beat by race cars. Don't have to worry about the braking game that way.

Your car is consistent... you should at least give brackets a try. You might surprise yourself how fun it can be.