|
08-06-2024, 11:24 PM | #1 |
VIP Member
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Rancho Mirage, CA
Posts: 1,308
Likes: 300
Liked 881 Times in 451 Posts
|
Meeting
I have a 66 Nova that I set a goal of running a 7.38, last July at Irwindale I ran a 7.34. I am right at the point where they are going not let me pass tech because I lack a roll bar. I do drive it on cruises and car shows.
Title: Meeting Goals Last edited by Eddies66; 08-07-2024 at 09:04 AM. |
08-07-2024, 09:12 AM | #2 |
VIP Member
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 1,021
Likes: 964
Liked 444 Times in 149 Posts
|
Re: Meeting
Great looking car. I am finding many discrepancies amongst various tracks as far as roll bar requirements go. They want someone with a car such as yours to install a bar, yet they welcome many of these newer corvettes and challengers that are quicker and a roll bar is never mentionned. Last time I was at a local track, there was a modded newer corvette dialed in at 6.05 in the 1/8th mile !! That's definitely a 9 second ride, no roll bar and they never warned him to get one ?
|
08-07-2024, 09:49 AM | #3 | |
VIP Member
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Rancho Mirage, CA
Posts: 1,308
Likes: 300
Liked 881 Times in 451 Posts
|
Re: Meeting
Quote:
I run through the mufflers and keep the air cleaner on it just to slow it down so they don't throw me off the track. Saw a PLD Tesla run in the 9's, no roll bar! I am pretty happy with the end results. |
|
08-07-2024, 10:14 AM | #4 |
VIP Member
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 1,021
Likes: 964
Liked 444 Times in 149 Posts
|
Re: Meeting
Some insurance companies will not cover a street driven vehicle with a roll bar installed. A mild (12-13second) dual purpose street/strip car is the focus of my next project. Too many tracks closing or running on life support to justify a track only car in my mind. Been there, done that,as the saying goes. Have all the memories and stories to tell without anymore huge investment of time and money. Now I go watch the others pound the stuffing out of their cars instead !
|
08-07-2024, 12:31 PM | #6 |
Member
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 100
Likes: 34
Liked 63 Times in 34 Posts
|
Re: Meeting
|
Liked |
08-07-2024, 02:11 PM | #7 | |
Member
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 100
Likes: 34
Liked 63 Times in 34 Posts
|
Re: Meeting
Quote:
It seems your main priority now is cruises/car shows. Make a decision! |
|
|
|