how many guys drive to the track???
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Re: how many guys drive to the track??? I drive also. Not near as far as most of you, but it's never been trailered to the track. I can say that I have been lucky and never broke, but it always possible. See ya!!
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Re: how many guys drive to the track??? Used to drive, but now trailor it. Why?
1) Changing to slicks and skinnies, in Texas heat, before racing makes me want to <img border="0" alt="[barf]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_barf.gif" /> because of the heat. Ditto for changing back, plus add mosquitos for good effect.
2) Broke car once (driveshaft) and had to find an emergency trailer. That was enough for me.
3) You do not get the car hot driving there.
4) Getting all of the thumbs up from people when driving your trailered car there <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
1) Changing to slicks and skinnies, in Texas heat, before racing makes me want to <img border="0" alt="[barf]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_barf.gif" /> because of the heat. Ditto for changing back, plus add mosquitos for good effect.
2) Broke car once (driveshaft) and had to find an emergency trailer. That was enough for me.
3) You do not get the car hot driving there.
4) Getting all of the thumbs up from people when driving your trailered car there <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
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Re: how many guys drive to the track??? why change tires? i drive up there on et streets and skinnies <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> bust some good times out, and wack many of the trailered cars, and then drive it home. oh yea, its a daily driver too <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
the extra mileage on the et streets are still cheaper than a truck and trailer <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> now im scared im gonna break though <img border="0" title="" alt="[Sad]" src="gr_sad.gif" />
the extra mileage on the et streets are still cheaper than a truck and trailer <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> now im scared im gonna break though <img border="0" title="" alt="[Sad]" src="gr_sad.gif" />
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Re: how many guys drive to the track??? </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by DriveATransAm:
<strong>why change tires? i drive up there on et streets and skinnies <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> bust some good times out, and wack many of the trailered cars, and then drive it home. oh yea, its a daily driver too <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
the extra mileage on the et streets are still cheaper than a truck and trailer <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> now im scared im gonna break though <img border="0" title="" alt="[Sad]" src="gr_sad.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">The best hooking tires and skinnies are not street legal and/or you really don't want to be driving on the street with them. Gravel, rocks, glass, other items will tear up the soft rubber of slicks; lightweight rims hate bumpy roads, ... I think you get the picture.
<strong>why change tires? i drive up there on et streets and skinnies <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> bust some good times out, and wack many of the trailered cars, and then drive it home. oh yea, its a daily driver too <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
the extra mileage on the et streets are still cheaper than a truck and trailer <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> now im scared im gonna break though <img border="0" title="" alt="[Sad]" src="gr_sad.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">The best hooking tires and skinnies are not street legal and/or you really don't want to be driving on the street with them. Gravel, rocks, glass, other items will tear up the soft rubber of slicks; lightweight rims hate bumpy roads, ... I think you get the picture.
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Re: how many guys drive to the track??? </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by WeatherGuy:
<strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by DriveATransAm:
<strong>why change tires? i drive up there on et streets and skinnies <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> bust some good times out, and wack many of the trailered cars, and then drive it home. oh yea, its a daily driver too <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
the extra mileage on the et streets are still cheaper than a truck and trailer <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> now im scared im gonna break though <img border="0" title="" alt="[Sad]" src="gr_sad.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">The best hooking tires and skinnies are not street legal and/or you really don't want to be driving on the street with them. Gravel, rocks, glass, other items will tear up the soft rubber of slicks; lightweight rims hate bumpy roads, ... I think you get the picture.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">like i said, i roll up there on et streets. hook 1.53s on 3.23s and come back home on them. i maybe lose a few runs by the extra wear, but its cheap in comparison to buying a truck and trailer <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> too lazy to change at the track <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
<strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by DriveATransAm:
<strong>why change tires? i drive up there on et streets and skinnies <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> bust some good times out, and wack many of the trailered cars, and then drive it home. oh yea, its a daily driver too <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
the extra mileage on the et streets are still cheaper than a truck and trailer <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> now im scared im gonna break though <img border="0" title="" alt="[Sad]" src="gr_sad.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">The best hooking tires and skinnies are not street legal and/or you really don't want to be driving on the street with them. Gravel, rocks, glass, other items will tear up the soft rubber of slicks; lightweight rims hate bumpy roads, ... I think you get the picture.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">like i said, i roll up there on et streets. hook 1.53s on 3.23s and come back home on them. i maybe lose a few runs by the extra wear, but its cheap in comparison to buying a truck and trailer <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> too lazy to change at the track <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
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Re: how many guys drive to the track??? Have you seen the Hottest new Aluminum Roll-Back trailer? No Ramps! and Slants down to a 5 degree angle that makes loading {even a dead car} and unloading so easy that you will kick yourself for dealing with the old fashioned kind. Roush Distict Manager for the Mid-west has been using one for 2+ years and you know how low to the ground he is.
Re: how many guys drive to the track??? My favorite track is about 2hrs from home and I always drive.If I had a truck & trailor I would use it.The car never cools completly from the drive when its warm outside.I did trailor the old T/A up to New Jersey for 12 second LT1 bloton shootout.
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Re: how many guys drive to the track??? I've always driven my car to the track. Once, I broke the crankshaft. <img border="0" alt="[kaboom]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_bomb.gif" /> No question, towed home. I had a little bet with some friends after I installed my new engine, that I could drive it to the track and back with no problems, even with the new power level. Hoping for 11.50's or quicker, I took it on regular radials. I had no tire concerns at all for the trip and it easily made it there and back, so I did it again two nights later. After all the heckling from my friends, I ran 11.20's the 1st night. I traded to ET Streets anyway. 1.8 60's didn't suit me! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> I plan to start trailering it now.
Re: how many guys drive to the track??? I drive to the track on ET Streets and skinnies. I'm lucky MIR is about 20 miles away, Capital 30, Cecil about 100. I don't want to change tires at the track and don't care if I'm wearing the tires out a little quicker by driving to the track with them. Just don't want to get caught in the rain with ET Streets. <img border="0" alt="[judgement]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_judge.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
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Re: how many guys drive to the track??? </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Jsears8:
<strong>Always. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> My usual trip to the track is around 265miles round trip. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" /> I wish I could afford a truck and trailer but I can't. If you don't drive it to the track, then it ain't a "street" car. <img border="0" alt="[jester]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_jest.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">You are thinking of buying ANOTHER SPORTSCAR AND YOU CANNOT AFFORD A TRUCK AND TRAILER???????
A 95-99 Chevy Regular cab will run you about 10-19 grand and a decent trailer is about 2K and you are talking a bout not being able to afford it??????
I'ma break my foot off in yer ACE!!!!! LOL <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
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<strong>Always. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> My usual trip to the track is around 265miles round trip. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" /> I wish I could afford a truck and trailer but I can't. If you don't drive it to the track, then it ain't a "street" car. <img border="0" alt="[jester]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_jest.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">You are thinking of buying ANOTHER SPORTSCAR AND YOU CANNOT AFFORD A TRUCK AND TRAILER???????
A 95-99 Chevy Regular cab will run you about 10-19 grand and a decent trailer is about 2K and you are talking a bout not being able to afford it??????
I'ma break my foot off in yer ACE!!!!! LOL <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
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Re: how many guys drive to the track??? I drive my car to the track...
Slicks/Skinnies
TH400 - non locking coverter...
Its all good... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
Slicks/Skinnies
TH400 - non locking coverter...
Its all good... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
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Re: how many guys drive to the track??? LOL I should of said I would rather another sports car. Buying a truck and trailer soley for the purpose of drag racing is not economical for me. Fast street cars rule. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
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Re: how many guys drive to the track??? I drive 25 min. to RRR and 1 hour 45 min. to Hallsville. I have driven to Eunice 2 times from southern arkansas (might add the hogs beat LSU <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="gr_tounge.gif" /> ) with it being almost 500 miles round trip <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" /> One day i'll have a truck to pull cause breaking and figureing out how to get home SUCKS!