If you could pilot a TF for $10k a race, would you?

matt82114 · 01-24-2021, 03:42 PM

Circling back on this once again to see if anybody is interested.
I know the chances are slim, but it never hurts to at least ask.

Cbrinson47 · 01-24-2021, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by matt82114

Circling back on this once again to see if anybody is interested.
I know the chances are slim, but it never hurts to at least ask.

GREAT WAY TO DIE YOUNG !

Painter · 01-24-2021, 05:00 PM

I would like to do this, but I’m pretty certain after one run the way I would drive the owner would give the $10,000.00 plus another ten not to drive again! There would be much damage!

Henrys Toy · 01-25-2021, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Painter

I would like to do this, but I’m pretty certain after one run the way I would drive the owner would give the $10,000.00 plus another ten not to drive again! There would be much damage!

To run a local short track Nascar Modified here on Long Island right now takes about $1,200.00 for one Saturday night, that's not including the truck, trailer, car , engine ..... ect. $10,000.00 plus paying for license, to even try driving a T/F car..................................Priceless!

My mind says this is great!
What little common sense I got left tells me - this is waaaaaay past my limitations.
Sorry.

Adger Smith · 01-25-2021, 10:28 PM

Matt,
I have always wanted to ask
Will NHRA accept my pilots license and upgrade it...
Why not..
I can through the air at over 300 MPH..

matt82114 · 01-26-2021, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Adger Smith

Matt,
I have always wanted to ask
Will NHRA accept my pilots license and upgrade it...
Why not..
I can through the air at over 300 MPH..

I don't see why not? But going through the air at 300 vs. being on the ground where the margin or error is (I'm guessing) slightly smaller could be a decision maker.

I'm sure I could ask Josh Peterson and see what he says. He usually replies to my emails and texts in just a few minutes.

It's the zero - 100 in a second and/or the zero to 200 in 2 seconds and/or the zero - 300 in under 4 seconds that may cause you to say, "Wow, this is not the same as flying a plane!"

Then there's the whole slowing down thing ............

C'mon Adger ......... it's only money ......... lots and lots of money. LOL

G Schenck · 01-26-2021, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Painter

I would like to do this, but I’m pretty certain after one run the way I would drive the owner would give the $10,000.00 plus another ten not to drive again! There would be much damage!

I know you who want to do a dry hit.

Greg

Adger Smith · 01-27-2021, 01:11 AM

Yea, that slowing down is tough on the body.
I've already had 2 detached retina's.
Probably past time for my old body to experience it.
I'm sure it is a thrilling ride.
Good luck in 2021

B Parker · 01-27-2021, 01:50 PM

Even though I probably could afford it. I was thinking you would have to pay me $10,000 a race to risk my life driving one of those things. Rethinking it a little if I was to pro rate my life being 65 maybe $ 200 a race and we would call it even. BP

Adger Smith · 01-27-2021, 05:53 PM

BP I like your pro rating & pay scale...

01-24-2021, 03:42 PM	#1
matt82114 Junior Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: Hendersonville, TN Posts: 62 Likes: 26 Liked 117 Times in 28 Posts	Re: If you could pilot a TF for $10k a race, would you? Circling back on this once again to see if anybody is interested. I know the chances are slim, but it never hurts to at least ask.

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Painter Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 227 Likes: 4 Liked 162 Times in 45 Posts	Re: If you could pilot a TF for $10k a race, would you? I would like to do this, but I’m pretty certain after one run the way I would drive the owner would give the $10,000.00 plus another ten not to drive again! There would be much damage!

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Adger Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Texarkana Ark/TX Posts: 2,446 Likes: 575 Liked 880 Times in 311 Posts	Re: If you could pilot a TF for $10k a race, would you? Matt, I have always wanted to ask Will NHRA accept my pilots license and upgrade it... Why not.. I can through the air at over 300 MPH.. __________________ Adger Smith (Former SS)

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Adger Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Texarkana Ark/TX Posts: 2,446 Likes: 575 Liked 880 Times in 311 Posts	Re: If you could pilot a TF for $10k a race, would you? Yea, that slowing down is tough on the body. I've already had 2 detached retina's. Probably past time for my old body to experience it. I'm sure it is a thrilling ride. Good luck in 2021 __________________ Adger Smith (Former SS)

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B Parker Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 849 Likes: 980 Liked 2,336 Times in 464 Posts	Re: If you could pilot a TF for $10k a race, would you? Even though I probably could afford it. I was thinking you would have to pay me $10,000 a race to risk my life driving one of those things. Rethinking it a little if I was to pro rate my life being 65 maybe $ 200 a race and we would call it even. BP Last edited by B Parker; 01-27-2021 at 01:53 PM.

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Adger Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Texarkana Ark/TX Posts: 2,446 Likes: 575 Liked 880 Times in 311 Posts	Re: If you could pilot a TF for $10k a race, would you? BP I like your pro rating & pay scale... __________________ Adger Smith (Former SS)