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Anybody here know how I can get involved in drag racing, I just came back from one the NHRA sport compact series races and it was off the chain. I like to get more involved any tips?

You need to go to your local Drag Strip and hang around,,,ask lots of questions,,,and have lots of patience,,and be willing to get dirty.
Then pick a suitable set of wheels and spend some money.

like Thunderbucket said, go to your local track, try going on test & tune night. I'll be honest with you when you ask questions only believe about 1/2 of what you are told. must yahoos will talk all kinds of crap. the best thing to do is think about what type of car you would like to use, then go to the track talk to the folks that use that style car. but I will warn you & I don't mean this in a disrespectfull way but the Chevy & import (aka) ricer people have more BS than most. they will tell you they only have X amount of $ in there car, or "it's all stock". I will tell you, quick = $$$. bracket racing can be alot of fun & you don't need a quick car, you just need to practice. now what they call heads up racing, unless you have very deep pockets you can forget it, usualy the one with the most $ wins.

Originally posted by Turbo Indian
I will warn you & I don't mean this in a disrespectfull way but the Chevy & import (aka) ricer people have more BS than most.

Yea, watch those Chebbie guyz' Can't speak for the ricer dudes, but just watch the Chebbie guyz'.









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So uhhh.... whats up with the chevy guys now? B.S. ers?

Hey, I've always found that to be true, too!!! Especially the ones who think that chebbies are the only ones that can be competitive!!!!!

Hate those trash talkin' Maytag repairmen........................

Originally posted by Dave Severson
Hey, I've always found that to be true, too!!! Especially the ones who think that chebbies are the only ones that can be competitive!!!!!

But...thats true isnt it? that chevy's are they only car that are really competitive?

Hey!! Them chebbies always win at super chebbie meets!!! I guess if you don't invite the Mopars and Blue Ovals, you have a better chance!!!

and what fun is it when your chevy beats the ford and mopars. You go back and say I beat so and so who was driving a suped up ford or mopar and noone believes you. Thats why us chevy people rule the track.

yea......................

Originally posted by chevy 37
Thats why us chevy people rule the track.

what track would that be the go-kart track? boy did I get some feathers ruffled. see G-ride this is what I'm talking about, the "boys" with there bowties still haven't learned that Pontiac - made the first true "muscle car" in 1964 with the GTO & Buick - perfected it by "going fast with class" in 1970 with the Stage-1 GS, then went out & kick the bowtie boys in the nut sack again in 1986 & 1987 with a little 6 cylinder! what's was up with all the ?

'64...hmmm. Ford Thuderbolts??? Galxie's with dual quad 390's and tri-power 406's were pretty quick, too. Hard to say who was first, T-Birds were small car with a 312 and dual 4's in '57, even chebbie had an injected '57. I never thought it actually correct to say the GTO's started the muscle car deal.

I agree with You Dave ! If a 64 GTO gets the credit for starting the Muscle Car Era, What would you call the following?

63 Fords equipped with a 427--11.5 to 1 compression -2 holley 4 bbls. 425 hp @6000rpm.They also had the 405hp-406 ci. 11,4 to 1 compression with 3-2 bbl holleys.

63 Impalas and Biscaynes with 409s -425 hp. with 2 -4bbls

63 Plymouths and Dodges with the Super Stock II -426ci.Wedge engine 425 horsepower .Before that it was the 413ci.

63 Pontaic Catalinas with the 421 HO Tri Power 3-2s -370 horsepower-10.75 to 1 compression.( very conservative ratings)

The First Muscle cars , if thats what you want to call the cars from 64 GTOs on were bad,but its Super Stock big brothers were
Pretty Bad Too!

I guess its not that hard to get involved in drag racing, all you need is to attend the NHRA Sport Compact event at Moroso, and make at least one legitimate qualifying attempt at the Moroso event. Qualifying attempt is defined as staging under power, and taking the start signal. The problem begins with coming up with the cash to build a good engine. I guess I’ll stick to being a fan and race with my frieds. Anybody going to the Moroso Motorsports Park in W. Palm Beach, Fla. On Aug. 20 – 21.