The men who built America

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Originally Posted by Cigalert

There's also ego.

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That's what made me successful. If there weren't constantly stack ranking reports comparing me to others, I would have a pretty comfy job.

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Originally Posted by Hotboat

When you're drag racing, you don't need to steer :D

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What do you when you run out of track?

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Originally Posted by Mateo

That's what made me successful. If there weren't constantly stack ranking reports comparing me to others, I would have a pretty comfy job.

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That made me think of comparison also. I know I do it all the time...and I know it's not good etiquette to compare but without comparison, how do you know you're doing ok?

BTW, shit just went sideways last Friday. Give me a ring tomorrow if you have a chance.

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Originally Posted by Cigalert

...and I know it's not good etiquette to compare but without comparison, how do you know you're doing ok?

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Ask your wife! :D

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Originally Posted by Cigalert

BTW, shit just went sideways last Friday. Give me a ring tomorrow if you have a chance.

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I'll be around. You might need to call me. I'm all over the place with a couple files. Slammed and forgetful.

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Originally Posted by Mateo

Ask your wife! :D



I'll be around. You might need to call me. I'm all over the place with a couple files. Slammed and forgetful.

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I did ask her and she asked what I was doing in her house.

Ok...I'll call you but if you don't answer I'll be in the same boat.

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Originally Posted by Hotboat

When you're drag racing, you don't need to steer :D

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Let me guess, you've never driven a pro-mod, funny car or an altered roadster? :D

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Originally Posted by The Doctor

Let me guess, you've never driven a pro-mod, funny car or an altered roadster? :D

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Actually no I haven't, but it was more a figure of speech. But don't they use brakes to steer because the wheels are off the ground anyway? :D


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Originally Posted by Hotboat

Actually no I haven't, but it was more a figure of speech. But don't they use brakes to steer because the wheels are off the ground anyway? :D

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Sand cars do but not real drag cars. The show-stopping wheel-standers use such brakes but you won't see individual-side brakes on any big-time drag car. My sons drive our funny cars and there is no steering for the first few hundred feet. You must set the car up and balance the roll-out of the rear tires then aim it perfectly in the beams if you want to be in your own lane when the front tires set down and let you start steering. During the run however, there's lots of steering done, trust me! Here's one of our cars with Buzzz "Wannabe" driving.


http://www.wannaberacing.com/smiller.jpg

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Originally Posted by The Doctor

Sand cars do but not real drag cars. The show-stopping wheel-standers use such brakes but you won't see individual-side brakes on any big-time drag car. My sons drive our funny cars and there is no steering for the first few hundred feet. You must set the car up and balance the roll-out of the rear tires then aim it perfectly in the beams if you want to be in your own lane when the front tires set down and let you start steering. During the run however, there's lots of steering done, trust me! Here's one of our cars with Buzzz "Wannabe" driving.


http://www.wannaberacing.com/smiller.jpg

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Hey Doc, did you guys race last weekend at Wildhorse, Div 7 I think it's called? Nice looking car, is it TAFC?


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No we didn't. We haven't made a pass since Obama took office. We still have cars and engines but our businesses all fell completely off cliffs the day he was elected. Maybe some day soon.
When we did race, we ran CIFCA (California Independent Funny Car Association) all over the Western US. Great group and it was an affordable platform when they ran the 7.50 et index. When they decided to run faster, into the sixes, everybody blew their crap up and the circuit died shortly thereafter.

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Originally Posted by The Doctor

No we didn't. We haven't made a pass since Obama took office. We still have cars and engines but our businesses all fell completely off cliffs the day he was elected. Maybe some day soon.
When we did race, we ran CIFCA (California Independent Funny Car Association) all over the Western US. Great group and it was an affordable platform when they ran the 7.50 et index. When they decided to run faster, into the sixes, everybody blew their crap up and the circuit died shortly thereafter.

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So much for keeping politics out of this thread. :rulez: