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GMR-PERFORMANCE · 03-03-2012, 02:47 PM

I am going down in the morning to drive a dragster its a 3 pass deal. Snap on had a contest , My buddy won it but has no desire to drive a dragster so he passed it on to me.. SO in the morning I get to drive there 10 second dragster and will get to make 3 pass's ... Should be fun..

http://www.dougfoley.com/dragster-experience/

markeb01 · 03-03-2012, 03:00 PM

Outstanding, good for you! Hope you have a great time and bring back some photos or video for the rest of us.

Turkey · 03-03-2012, 03:07 PM

dang!! that's a pretty cool gig.

burbluv · 03-03-2012, 03:21 PM

The video looks insane!!!! Have a blast and let us all know how it goes!!!

*blackedoutharley* · 03-03-2012, 04:20 PM

Remember the throttle goes both directions.....

GMR-PERFORMANCE · 03-03-2012, 04:32 PM

I agree it should be a blast I am looking foward to it, and will get the pics and video posted up.... Car is said to be a 10 second ride.. will see....

Alan's Classic · 03-03-2012, 06:00 PM

Moved ya to GD.

I won a Richard Petty driving experience at Atlanta. I was grinnin' for days after.

Indian113 · 03-03-2012, 08:21 PM

All I can say is OH WOW!!!!! I hope you have a safe run,we'll be waiting for pics

GMR-PERFORMANCE · 03-04-2012, 04:29 PM

Well I have to say it was fun. They have the cars very tame, i was the first car out of othe group track temp was 46* so traction was a huge issue. Sme know hopw they do these and others dont so i will give a bit of detail.

Burn out = in water box, light the tires for 2 seconds. lift, pull up to the line. SO very little tire heat. The cars where spinning pretty hard on the launch.

Launch is foot on the brake with car at idle ( 1000 rpm) , lift brake hit gas.. NO loading the engine, what so ever. There is no trans brake, no line lock, no two step for a high rpm launch.

Engine is a 400 hp SBC car weighs 1250 lbs so power to weight is very good.

Trans is a speed glide with a solenoid shift into second at 5400 RPM.. Like I said the cars are tame..

10.44 @ 133 MPH Here is the funny part 60 Foot times 1.998 = no traction some cars where getting side ways a bit on the launch.

All in all I had a great time and would tell any one that does not have a race car to give it a go if you get the chance. I will add some pics up and the in car run

68C15 · 03-05-2012, 07:25 AM

10's are fun, aren't they? I did 10.89 in my buddies 71 Cutlass that I helped build.

sounds like it was a supercomp dragster. my old boss had one of those with a BB before he switched to FMD

GMR-PERFORMANCE · 03-05-2012, 10:46 AM

Here are a few pictures.

**1970 CST Short Wide** · 03-05-2012, 11:17 AM

What a Great way to spend a day, Very Cool

fastwillie 696969 · 03-05-2012, 04:02 PM

thats cool ,if i ever could fit in the cage i would do it but they would have to cut up the roll cage like a sardine can to get me out and that would be expensive ride
my friend is going to las vegas again to try and get his nhra license for 7.5 index
you get 3 attemps to make one run to get the lic. he failed his first 3 times last year

03-03-2012, 02:47 PM	#1
GMR-PERFORMANCE Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Keller TX Posts: 836	Will be driving a dragster in the morning!!! I am going down in the morning to drive a dragster its a 3 pass deal. Snap on had a contest , My buddy won it but has no desire to drive a dragster so he passed it on to me.. SO in the morning I get to drive there 10 second dragster and will get to make 3 pass's ... Should be fun.. http://www.dougfoley.com/dragster-experience/ __________________ 62 long box with a little SBC http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=510631 http://good-times.webshots.com/album/561798652HdwqzG

03-03-2012, 03:00 PM	#2
markeb01 Senior Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Spokane Valley, WA Posts: 8,356	Re: Will be driving a dragster in the morning!!! Outstanding, good for you! Hope you have a great time and bring back some photos or video for the rest of us. __________________ My Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444502

03-03-2012, 03:07 PM	#3
Turkey Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 427	Re: Will be driving a dragster in the morning!!! dang!! that's a pretty cool gig. __________________

03-03-2012, 03:21 PM	#4
burbluv Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: San Ramon California Posts: 325	Re: Will be driving a dragster in the morning!!! The video looks insane!!!! Have a blast and let us all know how it goes!!!

03-03-2012, 04:20 PM	#5
blackedoutharley Account Suspended Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Plumas Lake, Ca. Posts: 1,009	Re: Will be driving a dragster in the morning!!! Remember the throttle goes both directions.....

03-03-2012, 04:32 PM	#6
GMR-PERFORMANCE Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Keller TX Posts: 836	Re: Will be driving a dragster in the morning!!! I agree it should be a blast I am looking foward to it, and will get the pics and video posted up.... Car is said to be a 10 second ride.. will see.... __________________ 62 long box with a little SBC http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=510631 http://good-times.webshots.com/album/561798652HdwqzG

03-03-2012, 06:00 PM	#7
Alan's Classic 1 thing at a time is progress. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ball Ground GA Posts: 5,511	Re: Will be driving a dragster in the morning!!! Moved ya to GD. I won a Richard Petty driving experience at Atlanta. I was grinnin' for days after. __________________ Alan Philippians 2:14-16 Alan's Classic Facebook page. North Georgia Group Project 1965 Vitamin C-10 1995 GMC Sierra K1500 The "Wrecker"

03-03-2012, 08:21 PM	#8
Indian113 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Monroe,Iowa Posts: 4,370	Re: Will be driving a dragster in the morning!!! All I can say is OH WOW!!!!! I hope you have a safe run,we'll be waiting for pics

03-04-2012, 04:29 PM	#9
GMR-PERFORMANCE Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Keller TX Posts: 836	Re: Will be driving a dragster in the morning!!! Well I have to say it was fun. They have the cars very tame, i was the first car out of othe group track temp was 46* so traction was a huge issue. Sme know hopw they do these and others dont so i will give a bit of detail. Burn out = in water box, light the tires for 2 seconds. lift, pull up to the line. SO very little tire heat. The cars where spinning pretty hard on the launch. Launch is foot on the brake with car at idle ( 1000 rpm) , lift brake hit gas.. NO loading the engine, what so ever. There is no trans brake, no line lock, no two step for a high rpm launch. Engine is a 400 hp SBC car weighs 1250 lbs so power to weight is very good. Trans is a speed glide with a solenoid shift into second at 5400 RPM.. Like I said the cars are tame.. 10.44 @ 133 MPH Here is the funny part 60 Foot times 1.998 = no traction some cars where getting side ways a bit on the launch. All in all I had a great time and would tell any one that does not have a race car to give it a go if you get the chance. I will add some pics up and the in car run __________________ 62 long box with a little SBC http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=510631 http://good-times.webshots.com/album/561798652HdwqzG

03-05-2012, 07:25 AM	#10
68C15 blood type; Retumbo Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: next to my reloading bench Posts: 10,269	Re: Will be driving a dragster in the morning!!! 10's are fun, aren't they? I did 10.89 in my buddies 71 Cutlass that I helped build. sounds like it was a supercomp dragster. my old boss had one of those with a BB before he switched to FMD __________________ Man rule #77...if you own a 67 stepside with a caddy 472 you will never be in danger of loosing you man card

03-05-2012, 10:46 AM	#11
GMR-PERFORMANCE Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Keller TX Posts: 836	Re: Will be driving a dragster in the morning!!! Here are a few pictures. Attached Images __________________ 62 long box with a little SBC http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=510631 http://good-times.webshots.com/album/561798652HdwqzG

03-05-2012, 11:17 AM	#12
1970 CST Short Wide Senior Moment Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pittsburg Ca Posts: 4,196	Re: Will be driving a dragster in the morning!!! What a Great way to spend a day, Very Cool __________________ 1970 CST LS 1 6 speed Ford 9 inch Detroit Tru Track, Dakota Didgital, Vintage Air, QA1 Coil Overs Front & Rear Lots of FUN 2013 GMC PU, Oldest Son 71 GMC LWB. QA1 Suspension, Angry SB. Youngest Son 2017 Toyota SUV Daughters car 2018 Traverse , Wife’s Ride Pittsburg Ca 94565

03-05-2012, 04:02 PM	#13
fastwillie 696969 ~Rest In Peace~ Join Date: May 2005 Location: CALIFORNIA NOR CAL Posts: 9,707	Re: Will be driving a dragster in the morning!!! thats cool ,if i ever could fit in the cage i would do it but they would have to cut up the roll cage like a sardine can to get me out and that would be expensive ride my friend is going to las vegas again to try and get his nhra license for 7.5 index you get 3 attemps to make one run to get the lic. he failed his first 3 times last year Attached Images __________________ is it fast ? it has a lighting bolt donut? B___H please, I can remove 90% of your so called "beauty" with a kleenex



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