Top Sportsman at the Nats.

Les Szabo · Post by **Les Szabo** » Fri Mar 09, 12 3:24 pm

ok, so who's up for this then?.....we gotta have a strong Mopar showing here guys/gals

this is your chance to show what you can do in competition....and maybe win some £££££££££££'s....please list your car model/colour or name with its capabilities so I can make a list of what to keep a special eye out for to keep me interest up while there...

all you have to do is be capable of running 9.99 or quicker in any way you want...slow for a Mopar

sorry but I don't know who's who and with what...

Turnip · Post by **Turnip** » Fri Mar 09, 12 6:27 pm

I'm in

Not sure what motor I will be running but hopefully the procharged one

Les Szabo · Post by **Les Szabo** » Fri Mar 09, 12 6:30 pm

good start.....what model/colour potential m8....

Les Szabo · Post by **Les Szabo** » Sat Mar 10, 12 1:45 pm

Is that it then so far?....No- one else that can run a 9.99 willing to take up the challenge to keep the Mopar heritage for fast Drag Race Cars alive......where r u Dunc/Mick and others...................................

Mick · Post by **Mick** » Sat Mar 10, 12 9:20 pm

My car wont run a 9 and nos doesn't interest me. If they want to get more participants they should have made it 10.99.
The unique thing about drag racing, is that you can do it and enjoy it without competing against others, the fun is making the vehicle go faster and the people you meet whilst doing it.
You go to a serious drag meet and look at the participants, half of them dont look like they're enjoying it.
I raced mx quite seriously for 4 years to reasonable club level, so i know what competition is about.
Mick

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Sat Mar 10, 12 9:58 pm

Wise words, Mick; it's no good when it stops being fun...........it turns into another job......

Les Szabo · Post by **Les Szabo** » Sat Mar 10, 12 11:36 pm

well fair enough boys, we all have our point of view, but I completely disagree with you, here's a chance to show what you can really do at an event, thats what all the hard graft in getting your car to run the numbers properly is all about ultimately is putting it in competition against fellow racers with cars of similar types and output against the tree and the finish line, thats the exciting bit, thats when the adrenalin starts flowing, its how good you are not just your car, I think some of you may have forgot what Drag Racing is really all about, it started on the street with 2 cars racing against each other to the finish line for pink slips or $$$$....not a timing slip, its who WON
Anyhow, I hope you all have fun with your vehicles in the way you all prefer.
all the best...Les

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Sun Mar 11, 12 12:04 am

Fair enough, Les; I will be rooting for you and your car at the event.

I don't even have a car at present.

Will still enjoy the gig, though.

Mick · Post by **Mick** » Sun Mar 11, 12 9:31 am

Les
It's using a power adder to achieve the index that disinterests me, not the competing.
Time for you to make a comeback Les, Jon Connolly's Valiant was perfect for you, cheap roller, 2400lbs, stick a reasonable motor in, 9's all day long.
According to the wallace calc, 2400 + 200 lb driver, 530 flywheel hp = 9.90.
Mick

pete walton · Post by **pete walton** » Sun Mar 11, 12 9:42 am

Mick wrote:My car wont run a 9 and nos doesn't interest me. If they want to get more participants they should have made it 10.99.
The unique thing about drag racing, is that you can do it and enjoy it without competing against others, the fun is making the vehicle go faster and the people you meet whilst doing it.
You go to a serious drag meet and look at the participants, half of them dont look like they're enjoying it.
I raced mx quite seriously for 4 years to reasonable club level, so i know what competition is about.
Mick

Mick get yourself entered in the Shootout ,,Them ole Sportsman will eat you Mopar boys alive

Brian J has a chance,Turnip knows the crack,,,,,the rest ,,,lambs to the slaughter...Duncan on his day,,but he,s gone soft with his Rooney Rides...Forgot about the Luton Brothers,,,,maybe i will be wrong

I will be there watching ,,can,t wait,,,,,,I would enter but i need both lanes

Cannonball · Post by **Cannonball** » Sun Mar 11, 12 1:33 pm

pete walton wrote:
Mick wrote:My car wont run a 9 and nos doesn't interest me. If they want to get more participants they should have made it 10.99.
The unique thing about drag racing, is that you can do it and enjoy it without competing against others, the fun is making the vehicle go faster and the people you meet whilst doing it.
You go to a serious drag meet and look at the participants, half of them dont look like they're enjoying it.
I raced mx quite seriously for 4 years to reasonable club level, so i know what competition is about.
Mick

Mick get yourself entered in the Shootout ,,Them ole Sportsman will eat you Mopar boys alive Brian J has a chance,Turnip knows the crack,,,,,the rest ,,,lambs to the slaughter...Duncan on his day,,but he,s gone soft with his Rooney Rides...Forgot about the Luton Brothers,,,,maybe i will be wrong I will be there watching ,,can,t wait,,,,,,I would enter but i need both lanes

your as big a teaser as me pete,,,,,

if i am up and running i will enter this i have a lot going on so time is short got a fellas engine here that i have had an eternity he is a member and being very patient and that is priority 1 next is b1 bri,s after that is glyns it never stops i will be racing but what in i dont know,

you gotta realize pete i get bigger kicks everyday how does 174mph grab ya with the tightest left hander fast aproaching, believe me its a bigger buzz that the fast acceleration of a drg car,

mopar_mark · Post by **mopar_mark** » Sun Mar 11, 12 8:59 pm

Cannonball wrote:I get bigger kicks everyday how does 174mph grab ya with the tightest left hander fast aproaching, believe me its a bigger buzz that the fast acceleration of a drg car,

Those X Boxes & PS3 are the nuts

Cannonball · Post by **Cannonball** » Sun Mar 11, 12 9:17 pm

mopar_mark wrote:
Cannonball wrote:I get bigger kicks everyday how does 174mph grab ya with the tightest left hander fast aproaching, believe me its a bigger buzz that the fast acceleration of a drg car,
Those X Boxes & PS3 are the nuts

if only mark, i heard some Bananarama! filter through and had to up the stakes aint no one gonna top that mph before that bend now,, and live to tell it,

mopar_mark · Post by **mopar_mark** » Sun Mar 11, 12 9:37 pm

Cannonball wrote:if only mark, i heard some Bananarama! filter through and had to up the stakes aint no one gonna top that mph before that bend now,, and live to tell it,

I'm no doubting you Dunc, it was for just in case there was some unscrupulous lurker about

Cannonball · Post by **Cannonball** » Sun Mar 11, 12 9:39 pm

mopar_mark wrote:
Cannonball wrote:if only mark, i heard some Bananarama! filter through and had to up the stakes aint no one gonna top that mph before that bend now,, and live to tell it,
I'm no doubting you Dunc, it was for just in case there was some unscrupulous lurker about

yes i was just havin you over mark, its my grandsons psp its so realistic just the job for friday night shaftin,