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Hey Billy
I think your right on the cosworth vega boy is the computer under the seat is large.
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How 'bout a 71 Yugo???
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Zastava wasnt making them then, but "A Merry Yugo" in Barberton Ohios head Mechanic had a high 13 second one in about 87....the Fiat parts interchange albeit not legal for Stock eliminator
And just because Im new to Stock Eliminator means I have that much more to prove (to myself only) If I can kick some others in the teeth at the track along the way all the more fun, it also means I have a fresh perspective on rules and loopholes that others dont see. I have been racing since I was 8, Motorcycles, then karts then cars, then bikes again....30+ years now, yes Im 38, Ive died twice racing, so Id say Im pretty invested in it and know what is and what isnt possible from my own capabilities, I retired 2 years ago from my day job to do this full time. Well see you at the Track next year Im sure well be running in A, B, D, E and F at all the Nationals (ab, def depending on field and where our best opps are).....I dont worry about the driving part, I leave that to hired guns when needed. Cheers Chris (And yes it really is that easy to drive straight, if my 12 year old can....to drive straight GOOD is different and Ill give you that.....take a vintage GP bike that handles like a big gyro on a 4 hour road course endurance run....Hence the Drag racing, my body dosent recover as fast from that anymore) |
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Can I assume you are some of the young blood that is not suppose to be coming in to stock? Well, welcome aboard. I will say that your excitment and enthusiasm sounds like these old guys did in the 60's. If you want to get your name out there, may I suggest you bring your car to Indy in Sept and make your runs. If you accomplish your goal, I can guarantee your name will be well known by Monday night. You might even pick up a new nickmane along the way. The problem is NHRA will bring your new HP in a 40' shipping container and say they are just correcting a typo in the book, but if you truly want to become famous, this would do it and for $7K, what a bargain! I say build it.... Last edited by DIC GEARY; 12-20-2009 at 01:28 PM. |
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Thanks, I will be there, I think this second car should be done by Indy, and thats also what I like about it the HP adjustments wont piss on anyone parade for 1 and for 2 the car will be something to hang on to for me after its life in Stock, I dig em..........
lol...I like the crate comment..... Cheers Chris Quote:
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Did a Google search to find out when Yugo's were made ,'eh? I was being sarcastic....You keep sayin' you've died twice, did you have an out of body experiance that told you how to build a 3 second under Stock Eliminator car?
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No, I know a lot about cars specifically strange **** noone else digs, I had an 84 Yugo for a parts runner, brought over for emission and compliance testing...a good car, not one of the crappy cookie cutter jobs they did later, but actually build well....zippy little bugger with the right Fiat parts......
No no outer body experience, just black........and then oh **** I hurt waking up in the hospital later. No, but the last time (first time was when I was younger 19) the last time made me realize whats important, having fun and DOING it..... So I do...... I dont JUST talk about it I do it....I do talk a lot but it helpps me bounce Ideas.... |
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Chris,
Don't forget that you need to attend/enter/race Divisonal and National meets to earn the points needed to enter Indy. Question, are the points earned by the car or the driver? As in a car is raced 10 times in a year but by two different drivers so which driver has enough points to enter Indy?
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So I do...... I dont JUST talk about it I do it
125 posts since Sept 2009.It's a good thing you're a man of few words. Could your killer car be a Smart car?That would be ironic considering you have the mystic knowledge to go 3 sec. under for 7K. Artie how's your old Caravan doing?
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