Any drag racers here?

**Klasse Act** · 05-02-2013, 09:18 PM

Hey Papa, that Caprice weighed 3700 lbs w/ 8" Weld wheels in the rear and 5" Welds in the front, full tank of gas but nothing on the firewall, had a lot of fun in that car, fooled a lot of people on the street!

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**Caleb@ImpeccableImage** · 05-02-2013, 09:32 PM

Thats about 8-900lbs heavier than my car. I have my car at ~2900lbs without me

**Becciasm** · 05-02-2013, 10:01 PM

Originally Posted by PapaSmurf

No I'm racing at Richmond Dragway. I go to Hertford occasionally but I prefer the 1/4. Maybe we will see each other one day

Pics or it didn't happen! ha!

no seriously, pics would be kewl. Have fun!

**Andr3wilson** · 05-02-2013, 10:32 PM

Got me a set of A6s coming soon!

Not quite drag, but eh I like to hit the quarter sometimes!

**oldmodman** · 05-03-2013, 02:45 AM

When we had drag strips in Southern California, I would ride my 1975 Kawasaki Z-1B to a couple of the closer strips.
The bike was turbocharged with a draw through single barrel carb. It was putting down 330 hp at the wheel.
Times were;
1/8 mile 5.58 @118.57mph
1/4 mile 9.47 @157.31mph.
Then the strips all closed and there was only street racing.
That was fun for a couple of years until the bets started reaching the moon.
I quit when there were several gunfights over the outcomes of a big money race.
Still have the bike today, but it has not been started in 20 years.

**Sinbad** · 05-03-2013, 05:27 AM

My son (14) and I drag race. He has an 06 MX2 Jr dragster that runs 8.1s @ 81 mph in the 1/8. I run a 70 1/2 Z/28 in Super Gas. 496, PG, 2474 lbs. Pics in my profile. I have racing for almost 30 years and still enjoy it.

**BillE** · 05-03-2013, 07:28 AM

To answer directly...Not any more (LOL).

Growing up in SoCal in the 50's-early 60's, spend WAY too much time at the strip. Mostly San Fernando and Long Beach.

It WAS MUCH less expensive (read-cheaper) back then to get involved.

Bill

**Caleb@ImpeccableImage** · 05-03-2013, 07:55 AM

All fueled up and ready to go. Ill update this thread with my new times.

**57BORNTORUN** · 05-03-2013, 07:59 AM

Originally Posted by Sinbad

My son (14) and I drag race. He has an 06 MX2 Jr dragster that runs 8.1s @ 81 mph in the 1/8. I run a 70 1/2 Z/28 in Super Gas. 496, PG, 2474 lbs. Pics in my profile. I have racing for almost 30 years and still enjoy it.

Thats a nice second Gen. Camaro.I converted a former 69 race car to a pro-street but kept the big block 100 octane, turbo 400 with reverse valve body and 12 bolt.