|
![]() |
#131 |
Senior Member
|
![]()
Why, because:
A. it was relatively short. B. I took a jab at Mr. Pliska. C. I mentioned drinking beer. D. all of the above I'm guessing most would respond "D".
__________________
Jason Oldfield S/G & S/St 1838 |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#132 |
Member
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Canandaigua, NY
Posts: 311
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts
|
![]()
Definately "D"
__________________
Marc Caruso S/G 132 S/C C132 |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#133 |
Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Happy Valley, OR
Posts: 260
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts
|
![]()
Yikes, I've been here about a week, and already there's a "bounty" on me
![]() I guess I could rig up an "aiming" adjustment on the exhaust, depending on which lane I draw. I don't see any rule against excessive smoke! And they'd never know if I smoked the tires while braking at the other end! (starts sketching design for exhaust aiming mechanism)...
__________________
Michael Pliska 643 S/G |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#134 |
Member
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Solon , Ohio
Posts: 257
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts
|
![]()
Mike ,,,, when they pick on you and put a bounty on you ,,,,, they like you ,, usally it takes years and at least a 100 posts to get to the level that you have acheived in one week
![]() Trust me Colorful
__________________
Eddie Arnold Jr. 3934 SC, SG |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#135 | |
Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: New York
Posts: 804
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time in 1 Post
|
![]() Quote:
Well said Eddie, aint it the truth. Welcome Michael, that being said, Michael, may I escort you to staging, just follow me.
__________________
Gary Federico S/St, S/G 1814 |
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#136 | |
Member
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Douglassville, PA
Posts: 379
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts
|
![]() Quote:
Have fun in Vegas!!
__________________
Lynn Hoosigian 1828 SST, SG, SC |
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#137 |
Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Happy Valley, OR
Posts: 260
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts
|
![]()
Thanks for the kind words. I'll be watching my rearview mirror for you guys chasing me through the staging lanes
![]() Just got the new National Dragster, interesting to see the Jeg's Sportsnationals results from Fontana (area where all this .90 racing stuff started). It was interesting to note that S/G and S/ST both had finalists with relatively low-mph cars (low 140's & high-120's respectively), and S/C was won by one of those 170+ mph doorslammers. I'll just be glad to get my car back out there! Regards,
__________________
Michael Pliska 643 S/G |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#138 | |
Member
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: League City, Texas
Posts: 243
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts
|
![]() Quote:
If the smoke from your exhaust is so thick that it blacks-out (interferes with the normal, proper operation of) the staging beams in either lane, you will be disqualified. |
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#139 | |
Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Happy Valley, OR
Posts: 260
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts
|
![]() Quote:
I've had some time runs in diesel brackets when I was in a very slow vehicle (I once raced a 22.6-second U-haul at a diesel national event), when the faster truck put down so much smoke on the top end that I had a hard time seeing the finish line. Maybe this IS the way to negate the high top end speeds of the .90 classes, safety be damned ![]()
__________________
Michael Pliska 643 S/G |
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#140 |
Member
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: League City, Texas
Posts: 243
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts
|
![]()
Yea, went to the DHRA a couple of weeks ago at HRP. Man I was pickin black soot out of my nose for a week, LOL. Oh yea, I ran between 17.43 and 17.50 on 5 of my 7 time trials. Dialed a 17.48 ( I can hit the brakes, right) broke out with a 17.27 and 6 mph slower. You ever tried to slow an 11,000 lbs truck down from 75 mph?
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
|
|