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Old 07-10-2013, 06:48 PM   #241
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Originally Posted by BLK2012GT View Post
Thanks but first kill with this setup. I have other kills with this car.
I killed the dog in it a couple times....not gonna lie.
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Old 07-10-2013, 07:21 PM   #242
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He beat a guy with metal tires! Big whoop! LOL!
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Old 07-10-2013, 07:52 PM   #243
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He beat a guy with metal tires! Big whoop! LOL!
Well according to some of these guys it doesn't matter how you win
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I agree. A stick car shocks the tires MUCH harder and does it several times going down the track. With a big power stick car, the car is much more unsettled going down the track making it more of a challenge to ET well. A well running auto car is nothing more than just point and shoot. Which is great for a track car taking a lot of driver error out of the equation.
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Old 07-10-2013, 08:29 PM   #244
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Originally Posted by BLK2012GT View Post
Well according to some of these guys it doesn't matter how you win
Its true. A chase is a race and spinnin aint winning.
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Old 07-10-2013, 08:34 PM   #245
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Originally Posted by BLK2012GT View Post
Well according to some of these guys it doesn't matter how you win
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Its true. A chase is a race and spinnin aint winning.
Agreed. A win is a win. Would have been no different if I got traction and missed gears.
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Old 07-10-2013, 08:45 PM   #246
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Yeah but I like to race and win with no real excuses.
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I agree. A stick car shocks the tires MUCH harder and does it several times going down the track. With a big power stick car, the car is much more unsettled going down the track making it more of a challenge to ET well. A well running auto car is nothing more than just point and shoot. Which is great for a track car taking a lot of driver error out of the equation.
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Old 07-10-2013, 08:48 PM   #247
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here is what I don't get.. Why call some one out if you know you have ZERO chance of hooking on chorded tires???? seriously.. that's just retarded.
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Old 07-10-2013, 08:50 PM   #248
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Originally Posted by White_lightning View Post
here is what I don't get.. Why call some one out if you know you have ZERO chance of hooking on chorded tires???? seriously.. that's just retarded.
I would never have raced him if I knew that from the get go.
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I agree. A stick car shocks the tires MUCH harder and does it several times going down the track. With a big power stick car, the car is much more unsettled going down the track making it more of a challenge to ET well. A well running auto car is nothing more than just point and shoot. Which is great for a track car taking a lot of driver error out of the equation.
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Old 07-10-2013, 08:57 PM   #249
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Originally Posted by White_lightning View Post
here is what I don't get.. Why call some one out if you know you have ZERO chance of hooking on chorded tires???? seriously.. that's just retarded.
Yeah didn't think it would be that bad... Again why I said hindsight I would have bailed on the race.
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Old 07-11-2013, 02:26 PM   #250
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I missed a lot of shit.
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Old 07-11-2013, 02:30 PM   #251
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Originally Posted by Phuck Phace View Post
I missed a lot of shit.
Yeah you did fucker.
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I agree. A stick car shocks the tires MUCH harder and does it several times going down the track. With a big power stick car, the car is much more unsettled going down the track making it more of a challenge to ET well. A well running auto car is nothing more than just point and shoot. Which is great for a track car taking a lot of driver error out of the equation.
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Old 07-11-2013, 06:07 PM   #252
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Pwr on spray? I'm going to guess REAL close to 760 sae, give or take 10.
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Old 07-16-2013, 06:09 PM   #253
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Rematch?
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Old 07-16-2013, 06:11 PM   #254
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There better be some video this time!
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Old 07-16-2013, 06:36 PM   #255
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Rematch?
Ahhhhh yeah. You guys should do it soon too with the cool air at night as long as it dry!
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