ADRL Bigfoot pic from dragrace central

herbjr · 01-05-2011, 10:33 AM

Its for downtime, which at a Pro Drag Race their is alot of. I think it was Royce at MIR that had a stunt motorcycle team that would do tricks during downtime of events. In Grudge Racing we use to say "Get in where you fit in" well guys its changing and you better figure out where you fit in.

Another Friendly Racer · 01-05-2011, 10:59 AM

Growing up around Great Lakes Dragaway in WI, "Broadway" Bob used to pack the house by supplementing the drag racing action with things like monster trucks, jet cars, jet cars tied up to school buses by a chain and roasting them, wet t-shirt contests, etc etc. It was a lot of fun to go with my dad and it's what got me into drag racing as a kid! I think the idea of bring a monster truck out to the drag races will be cool to watch and can only bring more people into the events.

Chad Rhodes · 01-05-2011, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Another Friendly Racer

Growing up around Great Lakes Dragaway in WI, "Broadway" Bob used to pack the house by supplementing the drag racing action with things like monster trucks, jet cars, jet cars tied up to school buses by a chain and roasting them, wet t-shirt contests, etc etc. It was a lot of fun to go with my dad and it's what got me into drag racing as a kid! I think the idea of bring a monster truck out to the drag races will be cool to watch and can only bring more people into the events.

i could agree with the wet t-shirt or bikini contests

Chad Rhodes · 01-05-2011, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by herbjr

Its for downtime, which at a Pro Drag Race their is alot of. I think it was Royce at MIR that had a stunt motorcycle team that would do tricks during downtime of events. In Grudge Racing we use to say "Get in where you fit in" well guys its changing and you better figure out where you fit in.

grudge racing is a joke, except for the track owner and promoter. I wouldn't get in the other lane next to most of those cars. around here its rusted out piles of crap that wouldn't pass tech for sportman ET with a 540bbc and 3 stages of gas. Then you throw in the crowd it attracts and you need to have armed gaurds. SO i would not even bring up a comparison to grudge racing at all.

X-TECH MAN · 01-05-2011, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Chad Rhodes

grudge racing is a joke, except for the track owner and promoter. I wouldn't get in the other lane next to most of those cars. around here its rusted out piles of crap that wouldn't pass tech for sportman ET with a 540bbc and 3 stages of gas. Then you throw in the crowd it attracts and you need to have armed gaurds. SO i would not even bring up a comparison to grudge racing at all.

X 2 and if you want to watch a monster truck flip over backwards how about going to a monster truck show to watch it and leave the drag racing class cars alone. The Fuel and alcohol cars f##k up the race track enough on their own.

Jim Wahl · 01-05-2011, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by X-TECH MAN

X 2 and if you want to watch a monster truck flip over backwards how about going to a monster truck show to watch it and leave the drag racing class cars alone. The Fuel and alcohol cars f##k up the race track enough on their own.

Amen! Jim

herbjr · 01-06-2011, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Chad Rhodes

grudge racing is a joke, except for the track owner and promoter. I wouldn't get in the other lane next to most of those cars. around here its rusted out piles of crap that wouldn't pass tech for sportman ET with a 540bbc and 3 stages of gas. Then you throw in the crowd it attracts and you need to have armed gaurds. SO i would not even bring up a comparison to grudge racing at all.

You obviously missed my point........MY POINT WAS "GET IT WHERE YOU FIT IN" meaning you better figure out other places to race besides NH and IHra......

Now as for grudge racing, we owned a track, and we never had an issue with grudge racers and needing Armed Guards. I can also say we were the first to do a Grudge Fest and make these guys into hero's and yes we made 7x more money in a 5 hour event on a 43 degree Saturday in March than we did on a 2 day IHRA Pro Am.

Now you see why its hard for a track operator not to put on a thrill show, and combine shows to make it better.

Herb jr

X-TECH MAN · 01-06-2011, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by herbjr

You obviously missed my point........MY POINT WAS "GET IT WHERE YOU FIT IN" meaning you better figure out other places to race besides NH and IHra......

Now as for grudge racing, we owned a track, and we never had an issue with grudge racers and needing Armed Guards. I can also say we were the first to do a Grudge Fest and make these guys into hero's and yes we made 7x more money in a 5 hour event on a 43 degree Saturday in March than we did on a 2 day IHRA Pro Am.

Now you see why its hard for a track operator not to put on a thrill show, and combine shows to make it better.

Herb jr

You are so correct Herb. Its just a shame to see drag racing get to such a low position on the totem pole. I remember watching your dad at US 60 in Kentucky with his Hemi Dart back in 1968. Its was a S/S meet on a Friday night and the place was PACKED ! Bob Glidden was there with his 2 Mustang CJ's and this was before they all became stars from the Pro Stock days. What happened to real drag racing?

herbjr · 01-06-2011, 08:04 PM

What happened to real drag racing?????????????????

MONEY

283nova · 01-07-2011, 04:37 AM

nhra?

01-05-2011, 10:33 AM	#1
herbjr VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Greensboro NC Posts: 1,027 Likes: 1 Liked 83 Times in 32 Posts	Re: ADRL Bigfoot pic from dragrace central Its for downtime, which at a Pro Drag Race their is alot of. I think it was Royce at MIR that had a stunt motorcycle team that would do tricks during downtime of events. In Grudge Racing we use to say "Get in where you fit in" well guys its changing and you better figure out where you fit in.

01-05-2011, 10:59 AM	#2
Another Friendly Racer Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 152 Likes: 0 Liked 19 Times in 6 Posts	Re: ADRL Bigfoot pic from dragrace central Growing up around Great Lakes Dragaway in WI, "Broadway" Bob used to pack the house by supplementing the drag racing action with things like monster trucks, jet cars, jet cars tied up to school buses by a chain and roasting them, wet t-shirt contests, etc etc. It was a lot of fun to go with my dad and it's what got me into drag racing as a kid! I think the idea of bring a monster truck out to the drag races will be cool to watch and can only bring more people into the events.

01-06-2011, 08:04 PM	#9
herbjr VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Greensboro NC Posts: 1,027 Likes: 1 Liked 83 Times in 32 Posts	Re: ADRL Bigfoot pic from dragrace central What happened to real drag racing????????????????? MONEY

01-07-2011, 04:37 AM	#10
283nova Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: spokane, wa Posts: 88 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: ADRL Bigfoot pic from dragrace central nhra? __________________ future superstock eliminator racer and gear banger....