Norwalk SG DQ - Page 4

Maverick · 07-17-2013, 07:21 PM

I will think seriously about putting in a hand brake that is functions on the rear wheels this winter. Use a 3/4 inch master cylinder, and make it so that you can't lock up the rear brakes, and see what happens. Might be fun, and then use some timers to help me know when. Heck, I not doing any good any way. I would probably use it in practice runs to see how well it works. I don't think the racers that brake, practice enough. They only do it in eliminations. I tried using the parachute, but it was to slow. Of course the brake lights won't be hooked up to the brake lights. Hmmm

sc4400 · 07-22-2013, 03:10 PM

So this is where the rabble hangs out!

Dan I agree with you 100%. Make smoke, hit the gate. I have never stabbed brakes at the finish, hmmm maybe thats why I suck at this? I remember the Belle Rose pictures from a couple years back. The racer in question was concerned because the chatter on the web about the whole deal looked bad for his sponsors. I understand that. But the pictures don't lie.

I saw a SC dragster go barrel rolling over the wall in Reynolds a few years ago. He was about the 3rd pair out Sunday morning. The car broke up like a fuel crash you see on TV. He lived, but it was very sobering to see.
If hurting yourself isn't a concern to you, what about your friend/ fellow racer in the other lane? I don't want stupid on my part to result in my fellow racer being hurt...or worse. But hey, that's just me.

And Bart, you should be DQ'd on general principles...I'll come up with a reason later.LOL

RIP

work hard play hard · 07-23-2013, 09:33 PM

Jon told me he was looking back for ray and ended up near the center line,steered away from it and hit the brakes a little to hard and all most rolled it! Lance,S/G 1310

07-17-2013, 07:21 PM	#31
Maverick Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 292 Likes: 2 Liked 27 Times in 20 Posts	Re: Norwalk SG DQ I will think seriously about putting in a hand brake that is functions on the rear wheels this winter. Use a 3/4 inch master cylinder, and make it so that you can't lock up the rear brakes, and see what happens. Might be fun, and then use some timers to help me know when. Heck, I not doing any good any way. I would probably use it in practice runs to see how well it works. I don't think the racers that brake, practice enough. They only do it in eliminations. I tried using the parachute, but it was to slow. Of course the brake lights won't be hooked up to the brake lights. Hmmm Last edited by Maverick; 07-17-2013 at 07:40 PM.

07-22-2013, 03:10 PM	#32
sc4400 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: lake Charles La Posts: 28 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Norwalk SG DQ So this is where the rabble hangs out! Dan I agree with you 100%. Make smoke, hit the gate. I have never stabbed brakes at the finish, hmmm maybe thats why I suck at this? I remember the Belle Rose pictures from a couple years back. The racer in question was concerned because the chatter on the web about the whole deal looked bad for his sponsors. I understand that. But the pictures don't lie. I saw a SC dragster go barrel rolling over the wall in Reynolds a few years ago. He was about the 3rd pair out Sunday morning. The car broke up like a fuel crash you see on TV. He lived, but it was very sobering to see. If hurting yourself isn't a concern to you, what about your friend/ fellow racer in the other lane? I don't want stupid on my part to result in my fellow racer being hurt...or worse. But hey, that's just me. And Bart, you should be DQ'd on general principles...I'll come up with a reason later.LOL RIP

07-23-2013, 09:33 PM	#33
work hard play hard Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 21 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Norwalk SG DQ Jon told me he was looking back for ray and ended up near the center line,steered away from it and hit the brakes a little to hard and all most rolled it! Lance,S/G 1310