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04-09-2020, 10:26 PM | #1 |
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If you could pilot a TF for $10k a race, would you?
1 hit Friday and another Saturday. Run Sunday if we qualify.
Serious question. Curious how many would be interested. Yes, you'd have to pay to earn your license too. Anybody interested? |
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04-09-2020, 11:56 PM | #2 |
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Re: If you could pilot a TF for $10k a race, would you?
Yeah sure I mean its not a very hard car to drive... 10,000 IBS of downforce and stand on gas steer throw chutes its not that hard..... personally I would rather race a Nostalgia Top Fuel car much more exciting!!!
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04-10-2020, 12:31 AM | #3 |
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Re: If you could pilot a TF for $10k a race, would you?
Sure. I'd even take less than that.
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04-10-2020, 07:23 AM | #4 |
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Re: If you could pilot a TF for $10k a race, would you?
World of Outlaws sprint car such as Swindell or Kinser: Top fuel on dirt.
Just a few laps please. Oh, I'll probably kill myself, but damm! What a nasty, violent piece of machinery. |
04-10-2020, 08:27 AM | #5 |
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Re: If you could pilot a TF for $10k a race, would you?
I bet I would have to pay for the extra leg, hip, shoulder, and extended sitting height room. Would I be on Delta or American?
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04-10-2020, 08:59 AM | #6 |
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Re: If you could pilot a TF for $10k a race, would you?
if i had that kind of disposable income, sure why not!
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04-10-2020, 10:44 AM | #7 |
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Re: If you could pilot a TF for $10k a race, would you?
I don't think that's unreasonable. Would the car have a real shot at qualifying?
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Re: If you could pilot a TF for $10k a race, would you?
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But if 18 cars show up then yes, it has a good chance of making the field. And with most fields only having 18 or less cars then we know we have a good shot at qualifying. The 'show up' money is what makes it feasible for us. $10k to qualify, $7,500 to 17 & 18, $6,500 to 19 & 20. But we can't operate on that alone. Like your cars, these things run on money. The fuel is about $30 a gallon and we use 1 gallon per 15 seconds at idle. So just a warmup for us is around $200 in fuel alone. The licensing is what will really set you back. $25k to attempt it and that doesn't come with any guarantees. So it may take 2 separate trips. And you still have to show us and NHRA that you can handle it. A small error turns into a big one with this power and speed ........ but of course you guys already know this. We're trying to plan for 2021. And I kinda figured there may be a few on this board who just may want to talk more about it. I respect the total crap out of every single one of you. You guys are die hard. I love class racing. And running a St/SS car isn't cheap, especially when you're attending 8 races and chasing points. But with the rigs some of you guys roll in I know enough to know some of you have a few coins to rub together. And some of you have serious contacts or businesses. So I figured, "What the heck? Why not ask the Stock / Super Stock guys if they're interested?" I thought worse case scenario you tell me to fly a kite. Best case scenario it gets a few guys interested. Because we would only want to attend around 6 races a year. All of which have low car counts simply because we really need that $10k vs $7,500. And Larry Hill - we can make room for you ;-) And we'd be honored to have Mrs. Patty take photos. But you'd have to bend over a lot for the photos with the little ones! |
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04-10-2020, 12:35 PM | #9 |
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Re: If you could pilot a TF for $10k a race, would you?
I'd give that serious thought, although having to double it (or more) for licensing would put it out of reach. I completely understand that those prices are very reasonable.
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04-10-2020, 12:39 PM | #10 |
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Re: If you could pilot a TF for $10k a race, would you?
How much would it cost to get licensed in the car, say the day after a national event you were attending?
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