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06-04-2015, 11:03 AM
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If there are no rules there is no turn out. Got to have something for everyone to be able to play. I don't want to run a drag radial but I would
If we had to have one. Otherwise, race cars show up to race street cars. Why would anyone want to race their street car against race cars?
If we had to have one. Otherwise, race cars show up to race street cars. Why would anyone want to race their street car against race cars?
The guys asking for certain rules are usually the guys that never showed up in the first place.
If you're one of the guys that raced fun ford, or nmra true street, or even more recently show up at the tx2k or tss stuff. Chances are if you still want to race you will show up and have already been showing up.
06-04-2015, 12:54 PM
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No, have only in the pat couple years got away from street racing so have now been looking to have a legal place to enjoy racing that is competitive. But I won't bother to have a entry to just give it away to the guy with way more money than I'll ever have.
06-04-2015, 01:05 PM
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Just spoke with Seth the GM at RPR. Apparently he isn't allowing just any one to host RR events at RPR. The reasons given when asked where
A. They plan on having an event in September and basically figured out they can make more money hosting their own events (my assumption based on the way the conversation went)
B. The governing bodies at hand (NHRA etc.) Don't particularly like RR so he is treading lightly regarding that fact. Also insurance hasn't really caught on to what is truly happening (speeds achieved.)
So i basically awnsered my own questions with a quick phone call.
A. They plan on having an event in September and basically figured out they can make more money hosting their own events (my assumption based on the way the conversation went)
B. The governing bodies at hand (NHRA etc.) Don't particularly like RR so he is treading lightly regarding that fact. Also insurance hasn't really caught on to what is truly happening (speeds achieved.)
So i basically awnsered my own questions with a quick phone call.
06-05-2015, 10:11 AM
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I think I trapped mid 160's at the TX2K15 roll race. I'd probably trap mid 150's or higher in a standing 1/4 now, the time in my sig was a couple hundred HP ago. The speeds are not that far off. I think it has more to do with the start, going under the breeaeway and all. I donno. But by that rationale TX2K16 won't be at RPR either. Back to the beltway I guess.
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06-05-2015, 10:17 AM
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I think I trapped mid 160's at the TX2K15 roll race. I'd probably trap mid 150's or higher in a standing 1/4 now. The speeds are not that far off. I think it has more to do with the start, going under the breeaeway and all. I donno. But by that rationale TX2K16 won't be at RPR either. Back to the beltway I guess.
Also 165mph was good enough to compete in the sport class, I don't recall seeing the car run a lot. Where you having issues?
06-05-2015, 10:28 AM
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165 was near the top of the pack for the sport class if I recall.
Yea I cracked a sleeve in my 408 iron block the first round of qualifying.
http://youtu.be/QgEY1L1c2g0
Yea I cracked a sleeve in my 408 iron block the first round of qualifying.
http://youtu.be/QgEY1L1c2g0
06-05-2015, 10:53 AM
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165 was near the top of the pack for the sport class if I recall.
Yea I cracked a sleeve in my 408 iron block the first round of qualifying.
http://youtu.be/QgEY1L1c2g0
Yea I cracked a sleeve in my 408 iron block the first round of qualifying.
http://youtu.be/QgEY1L1c2g0
06-05-2015, 03:20 PM
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In a sanctioned drag race event the guys running 150+ in the 1/4 have cages, and whatever other safety measures are required at that level. I would be willing to bet most of the GTR/Lambo/Supra guys do not. Therefore unless they make them all meet standard 1/4 mile safety specs for the speeds reached, it is a liability that the NHRA is not fully prepared for. Not to mention that their bread and butter is drag racing, and they have not caught on to making money off roll racing yet. It's not that complicated...
06-05-2015, 04:02 PM
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Yea but how is that different from a private track rental where they don't tech ****? In reality it comes down to $$$. I'd venture to say that SCT is not offering enough moolah for RPR to bite. Last year it was fairly dead.
06-06-2015, 12:59 PM
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Still comparing a street car to a top fuel car is pretty ******* grade A stupid. Not to mention the fact that oscs already posted that RPR themselves said liability is one of the main issues.
Am I a roll racing fan? No, and it's boring as **** to watch IMHO, but still doesn't change the fact that it is a major liability issue for them. Private track rental is also in a different league than hosting an organized public event.
Am I a roll racing fan? No, and it's boring as **** to watch IMHO, but still doesn't change the fact that it is a major liability issue for them. Private track rental is also in a different league than hosting an organized public event.
06-07-2015, 02:36 AM
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not comparing the two, I am pointing out the difference in speed and the fact that the cars are not exceeding the stock capability and the stock safety equipment is suited very well for a environment like the race track. Sorry you are not understanding where I am coming from.