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Topic: Intimadation ?
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perk
Gearhead Posts: 248
From: Staley,nc
Registered: Sep 2000
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posted 06-12-2001 08:30 PM
   
Hey Guys.I was wondering if any of you have heard or run across anything like this;
My brother-inlaw(just turned 16 4 mths ago)
runs in the street div. at his track,with a '83 Capri with a 351w,3.25 gears and street
slicks.He's turning 7.6s in 1/8 .
Here's the problem,the track owner wants to limit his dial-in to 8.00 . His reason:"you're intimadating the other street racers". What's ya's oppinion ???
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 8459
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 06-12-2001 08:55 PM
Utter stupidity on the part of the track operator! Why would he want to inhibit anyone's ability to perform well? That's what drag racing and motorsports is all about!  ------------------
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perk
Gearhead Posts: 248
From: Staley,nc
Registered: Sep 2000
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posted 06-12-2001 09:19 PM
Yep,He's only running street to get some expierance before going into footbrake.
Now we may be in the same boat,we're replacing the cleveland for a 351w that ran 8.04's in a Fairlane last year and we are hoping that Anita will be able to drive it into the 7's in our '70 coupe.
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Doc
Gearhead Posts: 222
From: Redwood City, Ca. USA
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 06-12-2001 10:52 PM
Get a 2 X 4 about 3 feet long and soak it in oil so it won't bend or splinter when you hit the track owner up side the head with it! The whole point of "racing" is to be the fast/quick one, this is the dumbest thing I've heard this year and that covers some big ground!
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kwazykat
Moderator Posts: 3181
From: orange county, nc , M&M member #92
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 06-13-2001 09:28 AM
good morning perk-a-lish-ush!tell him to git his butt to a different track... come on over to the farm and let it run...  kk
"still tryin' to git yer butt to the farm..."
teeeheeeeheeee
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steve'66
Gearhead Posts: 2280
From: Sonoma,CA,USA
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 06-13-2001 10:45 AM
That does suck Perk!Our Street and HS divisions are 12.0 & slower classes, 1/4mi. Do they have a 8.0 and slower rule for street at this 1/8mi track? Maybe they are nervous about a 16 year old with 4 mos. driving experience running that quick? But then why didn't they just say it? Besides that, intimidation in bracket racing comes from winning multiple rounds week after week, not by being quick.  SteveW
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Butch Jennings
Gearhead Posts: 194
From: California
Registered: Apr 2000
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posted 06-13-2001 01:06 PM
I ran a black Camaro once that was trying to be "intimidating"...lol...eh Doc? Didn't work though...I REFUSE to be intimidated!!! I don't care who or what I'm lined up against, I go to the track with an "I'm the guy to beat" attitude...even if my car sucks and I haven't raced in months. I WILL NOT allow myself to be beat in the pits, staging lanes or water box....I race the tree and the track. I welcome my opponents to try anything that takes them out of "their game" to get me out of mine....LOL. My good friend Curt said it best...I don't have enough space in my head to be giving away free rent...lol, I look at being intimidated as giving away free space in my head....it's not gonna happen. ------------------
Butch
460 powered 1967 Comet Cyclone
10.271 @ 130.069
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Butch Jennings
Gearhead Posts: 194
From: California
Registered: Apr 2000
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posted 06-13-2001 01:17 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Butch Jennings:
I REFUSE to be intimidated!!!
Unless, of course, Doc is coming at me with an oil soaked 2x4...LOL
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Butch
460 powered 1967 Comet Cyclone
10.271 @ 130.069
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Doc
Gearhead Posts: 222
From: Redwood City, Ca. USA
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 06-13-2001 01:41 PM
I do remember that poor kid in the black sewer scooter, and another black one with the big pro motor that'd pit and then look to see if you were there, and he'd go home without making a pass if he saw you. Good thing you weren't running at the track this thread is about.
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Ken&Shell
Gearhead Posts: 138
From: Mocksville, NC
Registered: May 2000
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posted 06-13-2001 07:07 PM
I would definately take my money and car and race at another track. That is a bunch of crap. Our street class is limited to street legal cars with novice drivers. Otherwise, it's 0 to 99.99 if you want. They did say something to me when I was running in the 7's last year because I didn't have a roll bar and had t-tops. They wanted me to stay 8.00 and slower but it had nothing to do with intimidating anyone. As for coming to the Farm, We would love to have one more Ford at the Farm. I am the only one with a capri though. Maybe, I might be ok with that,  Shell
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perk
Gearhead Posts: 248
From: Staley,nc
Registered: Sep 2000
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posted 06-14-2001 02:51 PM
Hi kattyKat........
I think if him and his family change tracks,it will probally be to Bristol.
The kid has got expierance running faster
than what he's doing now.He drives his older
brother's 6 sec. car in T/T on Friday nites.
Now KK and Shell,,,,,,,,
I get our new engine next week and will most likely try it out at this track next weekend.BUT....after that we will be coming to The Farm most weekends.
!perk!
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ragtopjr
Gearhead Posts: 1545
From: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.
Registered: Oct 2000
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posted 06-14-2001 07:29 PM
i understand telling some one to slow it down if he does not have the appropriate safety gear but imo this is not the case here.I think in this instance if it were me i would continue running my own way and if a problem arose i would be asking to see where it is written prohibiting me from running the way i was running. This is just my opinion but if a 17 year old can run top fuel why cant a 16 year old run7's in the 1/8th ------------------
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Ken&Shell
Gearhead Posts: 138
From: Mocksville, NC
Registered: May 2000
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posted 06-14-2001 08:36 PM
quote:
Originally posted by perk:
Now KK and Shell,,,,,,,,
BUT....after that we will be coming to The Farm most weekends.
!perk!
WOOOOOHOOOOOO You will love racin' at the Farm. Be sure and find us so we can introduce you around. I park at the finish line on the tower side. Look for the best lookin' ford over there, that'd be me....
Big Grin Shell
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capri man
Gearhead Posts: 364
From: doerun, ga.
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 06-14-2001 09:37 PM
hey shell, is your car on the members pages? how far are you from savanna, ga?
mike r--capri man
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Ken&Shell
Gearhead Posts: 138
From: Mocksville, NC
Registered: May 2000
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posted 06-14-2001 10:04 PM
Hi Mike, Yes I am on the members page. Ladyracer's page I think is what it's called. Heck I can't remember.. Ked just too a recent pic of it on a post called I got a digital camera.. We changed the black stripes to red and it looks great like that. Unique stripe job courtesy of my KenI am a good ways from Savannah. 5 hrs maybe Shell
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capri man
Gearhead Posts: 364
From: doerun, ga.
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 06-15-2001 09:17 AM
ken and shell, i am about 3 hours west of savanna so i guess we will never get to race together. my 81 is white w/black trim. 302 runs about 7.60 @88mph 1/8. good luck
mike r---capri man
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Butch Jennings
Gearhead Posts: 194
From: California
Registered: Apr 2000
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posted 06-15-2001 10:25 AM
quote:
Originally posted by ragtopjr:
This is just my opinion but if a 17 year old can run top fuel why cant a 16 year old run7's in the 1/8th
A 17 year old can't drive a Top Fuel car....you must be 18 to get licensed in a Pro catagory. I understand your point though.
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Butch
460 powered 1967 Comet Cyclone
10.271 @ 130.069
Butcher's Home Page
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Ken&Shell
Gearhead Posts: 138
From: Mocksville, NC
Registered: May 2000
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posted 06-15-2001 05:34 PM
quote:
Originally posted by capri man:
i guess we will never get to race together. ... 7.60 @88mph 1/8.
My Motto is Never Say Never. Maybe I will strike it rich and can travel the world and race wherever I want. In my Dreams.. (you know those hrs during 8-5 when we're suppose to be 'workin") I race on the professional circuit and get to see the world... LOL
In real life.. Maybe one day....Sigh... Ken put a 351W in my car this year. I seen low 7.teens when it was not hot and humid as hades. Otherwise I run 7.30's usually.. Shell
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perk
Gearhead Posts: 248
From: Staley,nc
Registered: Sep 2000
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posted 06-15-2001 11:56 PM
Well everyone,we finally got something from the track operator on this subject.It seems he has a written rule in his track rule book
that is not very well read,that states:
"street cars,8.00 and up. Now I had a copy of his track rules at the begining of the year and I don't recall seeing that rule.
Of course I don't have "the book",we were only given certain pages.
So I apologize for jumping the gun on this subject with out having all my facts.Shell,we will most certainly look you and KK
up in about 2 weeks. perk
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TomP
Moderator Posts: 2369
From: Delta BC Canada
Registered: Dec 99
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posted 06-16-2001 12:21 AM
quote:
Originally posted by Shell:
Otherwise, it's 0 to 99.99 if you want. Shell
ladyracer
I wanna run "0" ! 
5 hours away?  and you'll never meet... thats the local track for many folks.
I went to Ashcroft (4hrs away) last weekend, the closest track is one hour, beyond that any others are 3 or more.
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capri man
Gearhead Posts: 364
From: doerun, ga.
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 06-16-2001 10:54 AM
tom, i never thought about it that way. guess i am spoiled. i can get to 1/2 dozen tracks in 2 hours.
mike r---capri man
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ragtopjr
Gearhead Posts: 1545
From: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.
Registered: Oct 2000
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posted 06-17-2001 02:01 PM
quote:
Originally posted by capri man:
tom, i never thought about it that way. guess i am spoiled. i can get to 1/2 dozen tracks in 2 hours.
mike r---capri man
I rode 16 hours each way last weekend to meet Alex and Tony at Brainerd 5 hours is by no means a long trek  ------------------
Ed
Heart mods:Trick High flow titanium valve ported & polished Listen close: "tic tic tic" No folks thats not a noisy lifter thats the sound of big flow!
1984 5.0L LX Conv 3600 lbs 13.41 at 101.89 SIR
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Ken&Shell
Gearhead Posts: 138
From: Mocksville, NC
Registered: May 2000
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posted 06-17-2001 08:28 PM
I guess we must be really spoiled because there are four tracks less than an hour from us. Home track is only about 5 miles away. But I know what you mean by traveling to get another track. We have many guys from VA that race our track. What amazes me is most people drive past one the other tracks to come race down at The Farm, Right KK?Shell
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perk
Gearhead Posts: 248
From: Staley,nc
Registered: Sep 2000
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posted 06-19-2001 08:49 AM
ShootFire,Shell,KK passes by 2 of them.
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