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04-11-2007, 08:21 PM
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Dragster vs door car advantages
Looking for some comments from drivers of both dragsters and door cars of the advantages or disadvantages of either running together in a no electronics, no tranny brake, no air/ electric shifter class.
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04-11-2007, 09:19 PM
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04-11-2007, 10:07 PM
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Most classes that dont allow electronics wont alow dragsteres either you should clarify your post a little more im confused
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04-12-2007, 07:29 AM
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The track where we bracket race has two classes. Super pro and non electronics class. No one has run a dragster in the no electronics- foot brake only class before this year. But the rules allow it and it may be happening more.
So what I am asking is; what are the advantages if any to run a high hp -low weight pipe rack against the full body cars. What I hear the most is the advantage at the finish line judging the stripe. wprater |
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04-12-2007, 08:36 AM
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Will,
The advantage is always to have the quicker car and be "the chaser" instead of the one being chased. So if you've got a fast door car, it's the same as a fast dragster. One concern would be your "high horsepower" dragster running too quick for the class. Now you've got to slow it down somehow without killing your reaction & 60 ft times. Drgasters are definitely easier to maintain and repair between rounds, but they all look the same... Good luck Eric Saydlowski 2003 NESSA Champion 1973 Dodge Dart Sport superst169@aol.com
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04-12-2007, 12:39 PM
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for you i would say dragster,point it hold on and hope!
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04-12-2007, 06:39 PM
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The obvious advantage a dragster has is much better vision.
Carl Juliano TS 1275 Juliano Racing
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04-12-2007, 10:36 PM
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the dragster gives you a better advantage at finish line.very easy to see.
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04-12-2007, 11:08 PM
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I've never heard of a non electronics class letting dragsters in I wish that was the case around me I have a new american race cars dragster coming i'd put a punk small block in that thing and foot break it till the wheels fell off
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04-13-2007, 09:17 AM
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Bottom line is once you leave the starting line its just like any other race but I think you will have some issues hitting the bottom bulb green with a dragster as it will make it dificult to find your spot on tree.
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