OPINIONS!! DRAGSTERS at NATIONALS???

[steve hughes]

I see no reason Mike shouldn't be allowed to run Q 8 or 16. He has probalbly sold go fast parts to half the V6 guys there.

 

[Cheeseburger]

He has probalbly sold go fast parts to half the V6 guys there.

I don't see why that would have anything to do with it.
Dragsters ran last year, i saw 2 run myself so i don't see why we need to "vote" on it.
I can see it being a problem with the doorslammers in q16 but not the bracket class as the dragsters probably have a 1000lb weight advantage or more if intentions are too run q16.

Personally i am all for seeing the dragsters run in the proper class!:smile:

 

[Dusty Bradford]

I don't see why that would have anything to do with it.
Dragsters ran last year, i saw 2 run myself so i don't see why we need to "vote" on it.
I can see it being a problem with the doorslammers in q16 but not the bracket class as the dragsters probably have a 1000lb weight advantage or more if intentions are too run q16.

Personally i am all for seeing the dragsters run in the proper class!:smile:

I didn't think they had enough cars last year to even have a full Q16 field. Regardless, what was the et's of the slowest 2-3 Q16 cars?? I'd personally rather see something different like these turbo and blown dragsters than another 10 second car in Q16.

 

[BadAssGN]

I can't imagine this thing in a bracket class..

Could you imagine running a mid 10 only to have a dragster blast past over 100 mph faster than you....

 

[BlownV6]

Dragsters ran last year, i saw 2 run myself so i don't see why we need to "vote" on it.
I can see it being a problem with the doorslammers in q16 but not the bracket class as the dragsters probably have a 1000lb weight advantage or more if intentions are too run q16.

Personally i am all for seeing the dragsters run in the proper class!:smile:[/QUOTE]

I believe the dragsters you saw last year just made time runs. Neither was in any type of class racing against anything. My car weighs 1860# with me in it, that might be 4 to 500# less than say the Galina or Bigwood car and they probably have a 1000# advantage over most of the rest of the cars in those classes and nobodys bitchin!! Also - takes about 400 HP to drive that blower.
Im a racer and not a show car. I dont tow hundreds of miles , and pay my way in to show off !! If I got FREE entry I would be willing to make exibition passes. I want to settle a score with the TA performance blown BBB car anyway. Otherwise I wanna race!! SOoo - Whats the proper class!! Mike

 

[Cheeseburger]

I hope to see you run at BG Mike, but we all know what the GSCA is like, i seem to recall reading that more "outside" cars well be allowed to run this year though........ i could be wrong.....

 

[BlownV6]

Thanks Mike. I dont even see how Im an outsider. Its a purpose built drag race car powered by a Buick v6. It "may be" the fastest buick powered car on the planet now since Barry switched to BBC.
I dont remember feeling like Big Daddy or Tommy Ivo was somekind of outsider because they put corprate engines into dragsters!! Maybe Im weird , but I thought most people considered them to be Kings of the sport!! Mike

 

[Cheeseburger]

I did not mean to imply that you were an outsider, i actually just did some checking around and on Tuesday evening locals well be allowed to race at Beech Bend for this year only, that is what i was referring to and just confirmed exactly where/when/how.
There is/was talk about a dragster class, but i.m.o. not enough rails to make it worthwhile...

Goodluck, hope to see you run!

 

[KevinB]

Let him race!

 

[BlownV6]

I did not mean to imply that you were an outsider, i actually just did some checking around and on Tuesday evening locals well be allowed to race at Beech Bend for this year only, that is what i was referring to and just confirmed exactly where/when/how.
There is/was talk about a dragster class, but i.m.o. not enough rails to make it worthwhile...

Goodluck, hope to see you run!

Mike, Wasnt attacking your statement. You brought up a good point that that I am an outsider. Its not a DOOR car or buick body , Hell Its not even turbo charged!! Just thought I would vent at that thought. Mike

 

[Race Lutz]

Bring it to Bowling Green. I would love to see a good V6 alcohol dragster run.

If nothing else, do a "for show only" run.

Hope you make it.

 

[JOHNDEEREGN]

BRING THAT BAD BOY AND RACE!:biggrin:

 

[gnxtc2]

I want to settle a score with the TA performance blown BBB car anyway. Otherwise I wanna race!! SOoo - Whats the proper class!! Mike

Best of 7 race :biggrin:

Mike did you try posting on the GSCA board?

Billy T.
gnxtc2@aol.com

 

[odell4o8]

dragster

Mike, when i run q 16 few years ago at bg and mid west challenge i run against johns opel, so i dont see any difference running your digger as long as its bracket racing, if you run here on sat, nite bracket one and two, as well as the quick 8 dragsters run against door cars, but you allready knew that, hows our little round friend doing? later oc,,

 

[BlownV6]

Best of 7 race :biggrin:

Mike did you try posting on the GSCA board?

Billy T.
gnxtc2@aol.com

I think he would have enough after 1 or 2!! Im not a member of the GSCA
anymore , so I dont think I can post there!! Anyone who is connected !!
Please see what can be done here!! Thanks Mike

 

[gs462]

I think he would have enough after 1 or 2!! Im not a member of the GSCA
anymore , so I dont think I can post there!! Anyone who is connected !!
Please see what can be done here!! Thanks Mike

That 1 or 2 might not be as easy as you think if Rod gets his hands on a TA block and some tune time that car is gonna be SICK!!!!

 

[BlownV6]

Mike, when i run q 16 few years ago at bg and mid west challenge i run against johns opel, so i dont see any difference running your digger as long as its bracket racing, if you run here on sat, nite bracket one and two, as well as the quick 8 dragsters run against door cars, but you allready knew that, hows our little round friend doing? later oc,,

OC , Its all good. Gallina/Freeman had a full second on the whole field and that was fine. They have "ME" by a couple tenths and suddenly , its not fair My round buddy is fine. Right now he wants me drive that purple car at BG!! I would like him to drive it himself , but I would be honered!!
Later Mike

 

[BlownV6]

That 1 or 2 might not be as easy as you think if Rod gets his hands on a TA block and some tune time that car is gonna be SICK!!!!

That would be great!! I know he wants to go much faster. After BPG when we ran and mine was just SICK , I told him I wanted a rerun!! His response was he wanted a couple tenths spot. Maybe heads up would produce the fastest side by side Buick race in history!! And with both being blown cars!!
Now wouldnt that be something!! David against GOLIATH!!! Mike

 

[johnplogii]

I would like to see you run, it is buick powered. I agree probably s-16 or big gun, but they might just stick you in the hybrid class . I don't see the problem letting you in a bracket race, its commonplace here locally for door cars to race dragsters, and even bikes. Also I will probably race s-16 again this year so I will be one that would be competing against you.

John

 

[8AV8]

That rail was awesome at BPG. That's the loudest dam n V6 I've ever heard. It sounds better than music.

If what I say matters (and it don't) ...I say let the man run. How many other people will put their time and money into a project like this...just for the love of a Buick V6?

Great job Mike. Please show up with the car even if they punk out and don't let you compete.