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« on: February 07, 2014, 07:24:47 AM »
not sure how many of us on here are into the NHRA series, it's one of the things I live for :evil:...this weekend is the kick-off of the 2014 Winter Nationals at Pomona, CA.

Qualifying is on tomorrow night(Saturday) at 11pm EST on ESPN2.

http://nhra.com/nhraontv/melloyello.aspx
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Re: NHRA
« Reply #1 on: February 09, 2014, 12:26:06 AM »
Ron Capps had a fun ride during qualifyers yesterday...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XgosMzZblhQ
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Re: NHRA
« Reply #2 on: February 09, 2014, 05:35:15 AM »
not sure how many of us on here are into the NHRA series, it's one of the things I live for :evil:...this weekend is the kick-off of the 2014 Winter Nationals at Pomona, CA.

Qualifying is on tomorrow night(Saturday) at 11pm EST on ESPN2.

http://nhra.com/nhraontv/melloyello.aspx
Ron Capps had a fun ride during qualifyers yesterday...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XgosMzZblhQ

Nothing beats being there,,, to literally feel it all.
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Re: NHRA
« Reply #3 on: February 09, 2014, 05:39:21 AM »
not sure how many of us on here are into the NHRA series, it's one of the things I live for :evil:...this weekend is the kick-off of the 2014 Winter Nationals at Pomona, CA.

Qualifying is on tomorrow night(Saturday) at 11pm EST on ESPN2.

http://nhra.com/nhraontv/melloyello.aspx
Ron Capps had a fun ride during qualifyers yesterday...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XgosMzZblhQ

Nothing beats being there,,, to literally feel it all.

Absolutely...I go to Englishtown,NJ every year, and last year was the very 1st year they included Epping,NH into the series...I've been going there for local races with my dad since the late 70s.
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« Reply #4 on: February 09, 2014, 05:47:22 AM »

Absolutely...I go to Englishtown,NJ every year, and last year was the very 1st year they included Epping,NH into the series...I've been going there for local races with my dad since the late 70s.
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« Reply #5 on: February 09, 2014, 06:10:37 AM »
what ever made you think that?, my profile says I'm 6 :-P...I wish I was 20 with all the toys I have at this point.
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« Reply #6 on: February 09, 2014, 08:52:17 AM »
what ever made you think that?, my profile says I'm 6 :-P...I wish I was 20 with all the toys I have at this point.


It's all a state of mind anyway. Anybody still riding the K5 is young.
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« Reply #7 on: February 09, 2014, 08:53:27 AM »
A-men to that statement!!...check your PMs
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« Reply #8 on: February 09, 2014, 01:34:09 PM »
Been to several Gatornationals in Gainesville FL back in the 90's. When the top fuel dragsters and funny cars are at full throttle it's "priceless" to see it from 100ft.  The sound/vibrations and smell.   Just a Rush!

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Re: NHRA
« Reply #9 on: February 08, 2015, 11:32:45 AM »
Winter Nationals kick-off this weekend in Pomona, CA!
it's on ESPN2 at 7:30pm EST tonight.
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Re: NHRA
« Reply #10 on: February 12, 2016, 03:46:16 AM »
for those into drag racing...the Winter Nationals qualifying from Pomona starts tonight at 10:30-11:30pm EST, and also immediately after the San Diego SX on Fox1....then eliminations are Sunday night from 5-8pm EST on Fox1.


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here's the T.V. schedule....

http://www.nhra.com/nhraontv/melloyello.aspx
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Re: NHRA
« Reply #11 on: February 12, 2016, 04:20:36 AM »
My brother and I raced a lot on the street and strip back in the late 60's and early 70's. One fun memory was during the Nat's here we were at a local crankshaft shop that was very well known. The owner (we knew him and his son pretty well) was standing with three guys so we walked over. Found ourselves in a circle BSing with Prudhomme, McEwen and Garlits. Just regular guys that liked hotrods.
Have a bud that was doing the circuit with an alcohol funny car. Last race I went to he was there but it was kind of sad. The 'little' guys don't have all the fancy stuff. He had been scraping by on the road and racing for 20+ years and he did not look like it was all that fun...  :|
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« Reply #12 on: February 12, 2016, 04:25:12 AM »
That's a pretty good bunch to bench race with.  I miss the old days of drag racing with different cars, match racing, and true innovators.  Racing today is a homogenized bunch of cars that you can only tell apart by the stickers.  They don't allow thinking outside the box, and I think the popularity of the sport suffers.  I do like the factory efforts with the COPO Camaros and the Factory Mustangs and Challengers.  At least you can tell what's racing and cheer for your favorite brand.
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Re: NHRA
« Reply #13 on: February 12, 2016, 04:26:55 AM »
Has anybody done any drag racing?  It's a lot of fun, especially bracket racing.
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Re: NHRA
« Reply #14 on: February 12, 2016, 04:27:59 AM »
My brother and I raced a lot on the street and strip back in the late 60's and early 70's. One fun memory was during the Nat's here we were at a local crankshaft shop that was very well known. The owner (we knew him and his son pretty well) was standing with three guys so we walked over. Found ourselves in a circle BSing with Prudhomme, McEwen and Garlits. Just regular guys that liked hotrods.
Have a bud that was doing the circuit with an alcohol funny car. Last race I went to he was there but it was kind of sad. The 'little' guys don't have all the fancy stuff. He had been scraping by on the road and racing for 20+ years and he did not look like it was all that fun...  :|

that's cool...I shook Garlits hand in Englishtown back in '06....him and Prudhomme are the legends...and Mr. Force is the next legend, with 16 Funny Car championships...I don't think ANYONE will ever beat that.

A few years ago Paul Paige and Mike Dunn, the commentators did a break down on what the "big guys" spend on a season, with parts, fuel and what not....and came up with $4.5million to compete in full season....and that was a few years ago.
Excuse me, ma'am...but you've got extremely nice legs!!!...what time do they open???                                                                                                               https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8tCgN3aryQ