How to not make a run O88 style

[Z28SSMAN]

You misunderstood what I was getting at. To rip on somones driving , when you yourself has never stepped behind the wheel of a car that has enough power to push it to 160 mph in a 1/4 mile, on a small tire at that, just doesnt make sense to me. I also watched him that same day blow the tires off at the start, get out of the gas, and get back on the gas and run a 16 second 1/4 mile at over 120MPH. Driving a car with that kind of power requires practice. Dont happen overnight.

I'm not trying to harp on you but, I'm having a hard time with this.

I'll try to be diplomatic...

To be honest, I would not want to be anywhere on the track with this guy. Why? Because in my opinion, he's trying to prove something to everyone and is in fact not only endangering himself, but fellow racers. To run a "small tire" with an extreme amount of power as you say "makes no sense".

But instead of putting a safe, workable and effective combination together, he'd rather experiment with a dangerous and potentially lethal combination. Match that with "inexperienced driving"....well you get the message.

If any racer experiences that his car has potentially dangerous tendencies, wouldn't it make sense to correct those issues? But it appears that he's more concerned with how much dyno power he has and the ability to click off an occasional 8 sec @ 160....because impressing the guys is more important than anything else.

It's fortunate, lucky or both that he hasn't gotten loose at 140-160. Being on a track with him in that situation is a mental picture I don't want to have.

I honestly wish him an uneventful (safety wise) race track experience and especially wish the same for whoever is on the track with him.

[old vette dog]

I also agree with the tires, when your life is on the line just to run a class that he wants to run. I personally want the safest combo possible. I was right behind him in staging and as soon as he got off the concrete and hit the assault the tires blew off. Mikes car is a beast and Id hate to seem him take the car out or even hurt himself.

[LES]

I'm not trying to harp on you but, I'm having a hard time with this.

I'll try to be diplomatic...

To be honest, I would not want to be anywhere on the track with this guy. Why? Because in my opinion, he's trying to prove something to everyone and is in fact not only endangering himself, but fellow racers. To run a "small tire" with an extreme amount of power as you say "makes no sense".

But instead of putting a safe, workable and effective combination together, he'd rather experiment with a dangerous and potentially lethal combination. Match that with "inexperienced driving"....well you get the message.

If any racer experiences that his car has potentially dangerous tendencies, wouldn't it make sense to correct those issues? But it appears that he's more concerned with how much dyno power he has and the ability to click off an occasional 8 sec @ 160....because impressing the guys is more important than anything else.

It's fortunate, lucky or both that he hasn't gotten loose at 140-160. Being on a track with him in that situation is a mental picture I don't want to have.

I honestly wish him an uneventful (safety wise) race track experience and especially wish the same for whoever is on the track with him.

Everyone has different views of racing, and I respect yours. We just dont see it in the same light. Every car you line up next too has potential to have something go wrong. Regardless of the power. Granted when messing with a SSO car, or a RSU car in this case , the potential is greater. Two people I know who have many years of seat time and alot of experiance hit the wall this year, and it was not because they were trying to push the limits or were trying to impress anyone, shit happens in racing. One was a 10 sec car the other was a 8 sec car. If you are content with running 11's and winning bracket race after bracket race because your car is consitant, hey I have no issue with it. And I say that with no disrespect. It just isnt what I like. I am a heads up run what you brung kind of guy. It is not all about the winning for me as much as the thrill of the race and trying to do better everytime I go out. . To each there own.

[MR.hp]

Everyone has different views of racing, and I respect yours. We just dont see it in the same light. Every car you line up next too has potential to have something go wrong. Regardless of the power. Granted when messing with a SSO car, or a RSU car in this case , the potential is greater. Two people I know who have many years of seat time and alot of experiance hit the wall this year, and it was not because they were trying to push the limits or were trying to impress anyone, shit happens in racing. One was a 10 sec car the other was a 8 sec car. If you are content with running 11's and winning bracket race after bracket race because your car is consitant, hey I have no issue with it. And I say that with no disrespect. It just isnt what I like. I am a heads up run what you brung kind of guy. It is not all about the winning for me as much as the thrill of the race and trying to do better everytime I go out. . To each there own.

So Les, Let me ask you this. I read that your "engine" ran 9.90s but not your car, Is this true? If it's just your engine that ran that then you would not have a 9 sec car, Right?

[Z28SSMAN]

Les, if if you like heads up racing and "run what u brung" then why not line up against a Pro Stock, FC, or TF dragster? Lol. But seriously, the dragstrip offers each of us a chance to run our cars.

Super Comp racers go heads up but use throttle stops to run their class. The margin of victory can be .002-.005 based on a number of factors including DRIVING SKILL AND REACTION. These drivers could go "heads up" without throttle stops, but they'd rather use their skills to run against other drivers who feel the same.

Stock and Super Stock racers rarely run heads up due to the possibility of not having another car in their exact class, so they actually dial a time and run against another car with a different national index. I wonder why they are considered professional classes? I feel they are designated as professionals because they use precision in everything they do. Quite a bit different than a guy running one 8 sec run then backing it up with a 16 or 17 sec run.

[old vette dog]

So Les, Let me ask you this. I read that your "engine" ran 9.90s but not your car, Is this true? If it's just your engine that ran that then you would not have a 9 sec car, Right?

:funny shit:

[LES]

So Les, Let me ask you this. I read that your "engine" ran 9.90s but not your car, Is this true? If it's just your engine that ran that then you would not have a 9 sec car, Right?

Correct. My car doesnt have the proper safety equipment to run as fast as my motor and trans will push it. So yes it is in a borrowed chassis that has all the proper safety equipment. The owner of that car was nice enough to let me use it. I ran it at MCSO and at the Midway shootout. The owner of the Car is out of the country.

[LES]

:funny shit:

Almost as funny as a big tire, big block with two power adders that cant get into the 9's?

[old vette dog]

Almost as funny as a big tire, big block with two power adders that cant get into the 9's?

jealous I see

[Z28SSMAN]

I'm beginning to believe that you get more with Les. Lol

[LES]

I'm beginning to believe that you get more with Les. Lol

I try.

[fast toys]

Almost as funny as a big tire, big block with two power adders that cant get into the 9's?

Maybe if Bob helps him that could be a reality, His camaro is close with a truck 350 and a small shot of nos.

[old vette dog]

Maybe if Bob helps him that could be a reality, His camaro is close with a truck 350 and a small shot of nos.

never ran 2 power adders at the track, just na and spray, now the car is for sale so I dont care

[fast toys]

never ran 2 power adders at the track, just na and spray, now the car is for sale so I dont care

What are you going to buy next?

[old vette dog]

What are you going to buy next?

nothing, keep building the vette. Got a offer for a trade and cash for a 95 mint Viper so I though a bit about that