soltz
The Rat Captain
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I'm Gonna Build A Dragster!
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smallfoot
He's rockin' the "Nuttin Special"!
Way to go Bob!!
I-R-POPS
''Rusty Mopar Slacker''
That thing looks just right on the track. Have fun with it.
I think I have dragster envy!
I think I have dragster envy!
bob w
Still crazy after all these years!
All Dressed Up & a Quarter Mile To Go
This weekend was free drag racing at Brainerd International Racwayfor MSRA members. I took the dragster out and also lent my 406 sbc powered Crosley to a friend to race. You can see the back end of it in the staging lanes. The track was super sticky as a national NHRA event was run the week earlier. Many records were set in the nitro categories last weekend. The air was perfect and my driving improved somewhat. Lowered my personal best from 12.45 @ 109 to 12.07 @ 114. There's more improvement to be had just from seat time and driving technique. Then I'll start tuning it.
Dave took my Crosley to a 10.62 @ 120 compared to a previous best of 11.11 @ 111. 'Course that's the difference between a 74 year old inexperienced codger and an ex-fuel altered driver.
This weekend was free drag racing at Brainerd International Racwayfor MSRA members. I took the dragster out and also lent my 406 sbc powered Crosley to a friend to race. You can see the back end of it in the staging lanes. The track was super sticky as a national NHRA event was run the week earlier. Many records were set in the nitro categories last weekend. The air was perfect and my driving improved somewhat. Lowered my personal best from 12.45 @ 109 to 12.07 @ 114. There's more improvement to be had just from seat time and driving technique. Then I'll start tuning it.
Dave took my Crosley to a 10.62 @ 120 compared to a previous best of 11.11 @ 111. 'Course that's the difference between a 74 year old inexperienced codger and an ex-fuel altered driver.
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sounds like a great weekend!!!!!!
sounds like a great weekend!!!!!!
smallfoot
He's rockin' the "Nuttin Special"!
Get out and enjoy hell out of life...it's the only way to go....[cl
Old Iron
Well-known member
Looks like that little rail would be a blast to pilot 
Reflexes are better the more you use them
Reflexes are better the more you use them
bob w
Still crazy after all these years!
It's the most fun you can have with your clothes on. Or, rather, a fire suit. Not many people get the opportunity to run against themselves. I'm in the dragster lined up against my Crosley. The dragster got smoked 11.03 to 12.37. We didn't realize there was going to be a pro tree so we both left about a second late. But we left together and that was fun, for a few feet anyway.
sawzall
Well-known member
THIS IS THE FUN WAY TO RACE!! Great cars, small money invested and can still be thrilling. sorry Bob it sounds like you lost to yourself.
smallfoot
He's rockin' the "Nuttin Special"!
kenny c
Well-known member
Looks like you're having a ot of fun
Old Iron
Well-known member
Did you not get to go to the drags in MOKAN?
Dr Crankenstein
Rocket Surgeon
Looks like great fun! (A car in each lane guarantees a WIN... just like John Force. )
You make me long for Brainerd and I wish I "knew" you 20 years ago...
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)You make me long for Brainerd and I wish I "knew" you 20 years ago...
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zzrodder
It ain't grey hair, it's chrome!
Bob, you are truly living the hotrodders dream ! [cl[cl
soltz
The Rat Captain
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bob w
Still crazy after all these years!
Poor little dragster has to sit outside all winter. The local drag strip was sold and the new owner is making improvements. Should be nice next spring.
old28
Well-known member
Maybe while it is in winter storage the little rail can think about low 11 sec passes on that new resurfaced drag strip. Lets hope for a mild, short
winter
winter
BlueNorther
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Lets hope for a mild, short
winter
OMG You just wished 10 feet of snow and -50*F, on us for the next 6 months!!!!
05snopro440
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OMG You just wished 10 feet of snow and -50*F, on us for the next 6 months!!!!
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bob w
Still crazy after all these years!
No Mas
I had 2 medical procedures today. This morning I had a quarter size divot of Basel cell cancer removed from my cheek.
I went directly from there to the hospital where they put me to sleep and lasered out scar tissue and enlarged the passage through my prostate. Needless to say I'm a hurtin' puppy. I'm quite sure I won't be healed enough to go to the Meltdown Drags. This is the number one best event all year for me. I am extremely disappointed. But, I guess not straining myself and keeping the wound sites clean is more important. Looking for a friend to run the dragster for me. BooHoo.
I had 2 medical procedures today. This morning I had a quarter size divot of Basel cell cancer removed from my cheek.
I went directly from there to the hospital where they put me to sleep and lasered out scar tissue and enlarged the passage through my prostate. Needless to say I'm a hurtin' puppy. I'm quite sure I won't be healed enough to go to the Meltdown Drags. This is the number one best event all year for me. I am extremely disappointed. But, I guess not straining myself and keeping the wound sites clean is more important. Looking for a friend to run the dragster for me. BooHoo.
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