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Old Feb 27, 2009 | 01:08 PM
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Thats stupid you cant have cutouts
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Old Feb 27, 2009 | 01:15 PM
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tell me about it . . . i went to go get my wrist ban and one of the techs walked over to my car and said i needed to cap it . . . bs . . . to many dam imports breakin down btw . . . saw at least 4 . . . got one run in last nite . . .
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Old Feb 27, 2009 | 01:17 PM
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im glad i wasnt able to go.. all for next week tho
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Old Feb 27, 2009 | 01:26 PM
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honestly, i dont know what it is with the hondas and what not. its rediculous. its a bit over crowded.

we need more tracks in southern california is what we need. like one or two more would do.

isnt there one that was being planned in like riverside?
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Old Feb 27, 2009 | 02:58 PM
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Saw a few of you out there last night. As for the guy who didnt get a slip... My guess is that you didnt run at 92 mph unless you have around 430 to the wheels.. and if you did you would have to spin all the way down track to run a 8.6.. I can deffinetly see a 8.6 at 82mph to 87mph somewhere in that range.. NOt sure what mods you have but at least you got out there and experienced it. It only gets better with practice. It pays to watch for a hour or to as well.
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Old Feb 27, 2009 | 05:22 PM
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Saw a few of you out there last night, did the cammed camaro on slicks and skinnys blow up the rear end? I didnt get to see it run... I'm running a cammed/headers/cutout car and nobody says anything to me.....? I was out there last night and ran a 7.75 @ 90.11 with a 1.65 60', I was happy , considering my slave is going out and cant shift for ****

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Old Feb 27, 2009 | 08:46 PM
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Originally Posted by MORETHANQUICKSTANG
wow.. so you would pay money to watch 10 sec 1/8 mile passes? weird. id rather see some 5, 6 sec cars popping wheelies and running over 130 mph in the freakin 1.8th!!
well those 5, 6, second cars are cool but i think they should keep those cars on the trailer until the weekend. thursdays should be for street cars.
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Old Feb 28, 2009 | 03:21 PM
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the weekend races are expensive! the track blows, and its not every weekend. thats why the street cars have street legals once a month for the daily drivers to race.. irwindale is Test n tune for everyone
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Old Feb 28, 2009 | 03:39 PM
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Originally Posted by cntrmnt02ss
well those 5, 6, second cars are cool but i think they should keep those cars on the trailer until the weekend. thursdays should be for street cars.
Originally Posted by MORETHANQUICKSTANG
the weekend races are expensive! the track blows, and its not every weekend. thats why the street cars have street legals once a month for the daily drivers to race.. irwindale is Test n tune for everyone
The only weekend racing at Irwindale is the Summit Series which starts on 3-8-09.http://www.toyotaspeedwayatirwindale.../dragsched.asp $55 to bracket race. Lot of nice cars, good time. Last year they tried a TnT on the weekend once a month but I don't think they are doing it this year.

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Old Mar 1, 2009 | 02:24 AM
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I'm running a cammed/headers/cutout car and nobody says anything to me.....?
**** must be nice . . . they pulled my car back after they already let it thru tech . . . i need loud mouth!!!
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Old Mar 1, 2009 | 02:28 AM
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Originally Posted by kmracer
honestly, i dont know what it is with the hondas and what not. its rediculous. its a bit over crowded.

we need more tracks in southern california is what we need. like one or two more would do.

isnt there one that was being planned in like riverside?
is there really? that would be awesome . . . dam imports . . . for every 1 fixed up honda there r 20 P. O. S. es . . . it pisses me off to hear that one broke down on the track or the pissed coolant on the track . . . its a weekly thing now . . . not even worth goin sum times
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Old Mar 1, 2009 | 04:51 AM
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Originally Posted by MORETHANQUICKSTANG
the weekend races are expensive! the track blows, and its not every weekend. thats why the street cars have street legals once a month for the daily drivers to race.. irwindale is Test n tune for everyone
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Old Mar 1, 2009 | 07:36 PM
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I run a cutout, BUT I DON'T HAVE IT OPEN WHEN I GO Through tech!!!!!
i run low to mid 7's...i have never been told to close it !!!!.
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Old Mar 1, 2009 | 08:03 PM
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not all cutouts are electric
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Old Mar 2, 2009 | 01:19 PM
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Mine isnt electric. I go through tech with it open and they don't say anything. My only guess is because my car is cammed, they assume it to be loud no matter what exhaust I run, but cars running a stock cam with an open cutout can be a giveaway....
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Old Mar 2, 2009 | 01:30 PM
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I was thinking the same thing, have an electric cutout and close it going through tech then open it when you run.
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Old Mar 2, 2009 | 01:38 PM
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I will go at the end of this month anyone else in?? getting a built 4l60e in my baby and another goody, looking for high 7's now I just need a helmet, last time they were givin me crap cause I ran an 8.44 at 85.95 and no helmet damn, not bad for my stock car.
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Old Mar 2, 2009 | 09:07 PM
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my brothers cam is very very healthy i think its the headers that make it loud, but it really sucks *** to have to **** with the cutout when the exhaust is hot as hell, putting the cap on or taking it off
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Old Mar 3, 2009 | 02:01 PM
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gotta have the helmet at 8.60s
dont feel bad guys.. with my convertable i had to have a cage at 7.8s lol
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Old Mar 3, 2009 | 02:13 PM
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Originally Posted by MORETHANQUICKSTANG
gotta have the helmet at 8.60s
dont feel bad guys.. with my convertable i had to have a cage at 7.8s lol
Yeah I knew the rules too and didn't think I would break into the lower ish 8's we will see how they like me after a new tranny and goody.
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