Biggest handicap start you've seen/been a part of

Mike Carr · 08-29-2010, 10:40 AM

Jack, yeah .045 wasn't bad, even with a delay box. When we left, I noticed his top bulb was on same time as mine. I think it was something to do with Cross-Talk, whatever that is. His dial-in on the time slip was 8.35N (maybe the N means no cross-talk--not sure). I figured he set up for a soft light, figuring I was one of those "non-driving sport compact aces". 89 mph difference at the strpe. I think the car rocked like a boat when he went by.

Boo-boo, as one who has always been on the "leave first" end of large handicaps, what's it like sitting there that long?

Bob, it amazes me the number of drivers who get on the two-step/transbrake right away, even when giving up large spots.

Phil, but who wears the firesuit in your family? Is your wife's name DeLana, by chance? LOL

Jack Matyas · 08-29-2010, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike Carr

Jack, yeah .045 wasn't bad, even with a delay box. When we left, I noticed his top bulb was on same time as mine. I think it was something to do with Cross-Talk, whatever that is. His dial-in on the time slip was 8.35N (maybe the N means no cross-talk--not sure). I figured he set up for a soft light, figuring I was one of those "non-driving sport compact aces". 89 mph difference at the strpe. I think the car rocked like a boat when he went by.

Geez Mike -- All this time I thought Cross-Talk is when you and the Mrs. were having a discussion and one of you is pissed ....................

Mike Carr · 08-29-2010, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Jack Matyas

Geez Mike -- All this time I thought Cross-Talk is when you and the Mrs. were having a discussion and one of you is pissed ....................

LOL Jack, that could be. As I understand it, when couple's get older, the only sex they have is "hallway sex". That's when they look at each other as they pass in the hall way and yell "Screw you!".

Jack Matyas · 08-29-2010, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike Carr

LOL Jack, that could be. As I understand it, when couple's get older, the only sex they have is "hallway sex". That's when they look at each other as they pass in the hall way and yell "Screw you!".

That's just special .........at least I feel better knowing there's a name for it ! ! !

Bob Bender · 08-29-2010, 03:06 PM

Hey Mike, back in the day..............Z/S and SS/DA Sherwood Allen and I at Cecil me @ 16.30 and him @ 10.60 nice head start....................

Bob Don · 08-29-2010, 03:41 PM

Another 'back in the day' ...... I was running U/SA against Phil Cerrone SS/AA hemi Cuda at New England during a S/SS race. 15.16 vs 9.48! He went by me so fast I almost got out of my car because I thought I stopped!

Jody Lang · 08-29-2010, 04:37 PM

2 years ago big bracket race at Pacific. I was driving my brothers bracket wagon running 13.80s @ 97mph. Paired with an alcohol dragster that ran 6.90 @ 195!!!! He sat on the full tree a bit, i took a huge stripe, but had it dialed way hard good for the 1st round win. Crazy!!!

Dion Hildebrandt · 08-29-2010, 11:09 AM

Last year at the Ashcroft BC national open, my car h/sa chevelle dialed at a 12.40 or something and Peter Willie and his ss/ah cuda dialed a 9.30 i think, I will have to go into the archives for the actual numbers. My reaction was .017 and his was .35 I think, I watched him in my side view mirror what seemed like all the way down the track before I saw his huge wheelstand. I took the stripe with some brakes to spare, the p.a. was silent.......I guess I wasnt favored to win, fun race though. It rocked my car at the top end also, I didnt think heavy cars like mine could move like that

Fred Holdorf · 08-29-2010, 12:54 PM

Back in the '60s, I ran at the old AHRA track (Fresno Dragway) at Fresno, Ca. They ran elims four cars at a time, two v8 Mustangs automatics on the left side and a '54 Chev stocker against me on the right. Now AHRA ran using car spots (15 feet per car) and the Chevrolet had a 27 car spot with the Mustangs at 14, and my '63 Falcon ,260 2BBL ,stick @ a13 spot. The starter was 250+ feet down the track, standing between the lanes, using a two flags, green a race and red a foul start. How he could judge my launch from that distance was a guess. He gives us the green flag and away we go, I caught the street Mustangs by second gear, but by now the Chevy was moving left into my path and as I passed him I had to miss the starter, who had nowhere to run to, and stayoff the centerline. We ran there many more times, but as I recall only two cars at a time.

Fred

08-29-2010, 10:40 AM	#1
Mike Carr VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Enon Valley PA Posts: 1,650 Likes: 234 Liked 83 Times in 37 Posts	Re: Biggest handicap start you've seen/been a part of Jack, yeah .045 wasn't bad, even with a delay box. When we left, I noticed his top bulb was on same time as mine. I think it was something to do with Cross-Talk, whatever that is. His dial-in on the time slip was 8.35N (maybe the N means no cross-talk--not sure). I figured he set up for a soft light, figuring I was one of those "non-driving sport compact aces". 89 mph difference at the strpe. I think the car rocked like a boat when he went by. Boo-boo, as one who has always been on the "leave first" end of large handicaps, what's it like sitting there that long? Bob, it amazes me the number of drivers who get on the two-step/transbrake right away, even when giving up large spots. Phil, but who wears the firesuit in your family? Is your wife's name DeLana, by chance? LOL __________________ Mike Carr, Tri-State S/SS Association President Looking for 2015 S/SS Race Sponsors Contact me if interested buffdaddy_1302@hotmail.com (724) 510-5912

08-29-2010, 03:06 PM	#5
Bob Bender VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,734 Likes: 1,599 Liked 460 Times in 91 Posts	Re: Biggest handicap start you've seen/been a part of Hey Mike, back in the day..............Z/S and SS/DA Sherwood Allen and I at Cecil me @ 16.30 and him @ 10.60 nice head start.................... __________________ Bob Bender 144 O/SA 2010-2012 National Record Holder

08-29-2010, 03:41 PM	#6
Bob Don VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Greater Boston Posts: 1,496 Likes: 1,131 Liked 902 Times in 192 Posts	Re: Biggest handicap start you've seen/been a part of Another 'back in the day' ...... I was running U/SA against Phil Cerrone SS/AA hemi Cuda at New England during a S/SS race. 15.16 vs 9.48! He went by me so fast I almost got out of my car because I thought I stopped! __________________ Bob Don 128 SS

08-29-2010, 04:37 PM	#7
Jody Lang Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 306 Likes: 28 Liked 89 Times in 28 Posts	Re: Biggest handicap start you've seen/been a part of 2 years ago big bracket race at Pacific. I was driving my brothers bracket wagon running 13.80s @ 97mph. Paired with an alcohol dragster that ran 6.90 @ 195!!!! He sat on the full tree a bit, i took a huge stripe, but had it dialed way hard good for the 1st round win. Crazy!!!

08-29-2010, 11:09 AM	#8
Dion Hildebrandt Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: calgary alberta canada Posts: 383 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Biggest handicap start you've seen/been a part of Last year at the Ashcroft BC national open, my car h/sa chevelle dialed at a 12.40 or something and Peter Willie and his ss/ah cuda dialed a 9.30 i think, I will have to go into the archives for the actual numbers. My reaction was .017 and his was .35 I think, I watched him in my side view mirror what seemed like all the way down the track before I saw his huge wheelstand. I took the stripe with some brakes to spare, the p.a. was silent.......I guess I wasnt favored to win, fun race though. It rocked my car at the top end also, I didnt think heavy cars like mine could move like that __________________ Dion Hildebrandt 6009 STK H/SA

08-29-2010, 12:54 PM	#9
Fred Holdorf Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Minden, Nv Posts: 44 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Biggest handicap start you've seen/been a part of Back in the '60s, I ran at the old AHRA track (Fresno Dragway) at Fresno, Ca. They ran elims four cars at a time, two v8 Mustangs automatics on the left side and a '54 Chev stocker against me on the right. Now AHRA ran using car spots (15 feet per car) and the Chevrolet had a 27 car spot with the Mustangs at 14, and my '63 Falcon ,260 2BBL ,stick @ a13 spot. The starter was 250+ feet down the track, standing between the lanes, using a two flags, green a race and red a foul start. How he could judge my launch from that distance was a guess. He gives us the green flag and away we go, I caught the street Mustangs by second gear, but by now the Chevy was moving left into my path and as I passed him I had to miss the starter, who had nowhere to run to, and stayoff the centerline. We ran there many more times, but as I recall only two cars at a time. Fred