Dragster vs door car advantages

will prater · 04-11-2007, 08:21 PM

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.
Thanks
Will Prater

wprater

Bryan Gillespie · 04-11-2007, 09:19 PM

W. T. F.

Bryan
s/g & s/p 120
s/st & s/c 1219

Bracing · 04-11-2007, 10:07 PM

Most classes that dont allow electronics wont alow dragsteres either you should clarify your post a little more im confused

will prater · 04-12-2007, 07:29 AM

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

SST1699 · 04-12-2007, 08:36 AM

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

DB · 04-12-2007, 12:39 PM

for you i would say dragster,point it hold on and hope!

Carl Juliano · 04-12-2007, 06:39 PM

The obvious advantage a dragster has is much better vision.

Carl Juliano
TS 1275
Juliano Racing

102digger · 04-12-2007, 10:36 PM

the dragster gives you a better advantage at finish line.very easy to see.

Bracing · 04-12-2007, 11:08 PM

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

GaryGoFast · 04-13-2007, 09:17 AM

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.

gary

04-11-2007, 08:21 PM	#1
will prater Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Carthage, MO Posts: 108 Likes: 2 Liked 7 Times in 4 Posts	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. Thanks Will Prater wprater

04-12-2007, 08:36 AM	#5
SST1699 Junior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Berkshire County, MA Posts: 29 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	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 __________________ Eric Saydlowski Pittsfield, MA SuperSt169@aol.com S/ST 1699 2003 NESSA Champion

04-12-2007, 06:39 PM	#7
Carl Juliano Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Queens, NYC Posts: 294 Likes: 234 Liked 64 Times in 25 Posts	The obvious advantage a dragster has is much better vision. Carl Juliano TS 1275 Juliano Racing __________________ Carl Juliano TS 1275 John Juliano SG 151 Carl Sr.

04-12-2007, 10:36 PM	#8
102digger Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: mt.holly nj Posts: 19 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	the dragster gives you a better advantage at finish line.very easy to see. __________________ racing stuff for sale

04-13-2007, 09:17 AM	#10
GaryGoFast Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: New York Posts: 804 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	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. gary __________________ Gary Federico S/St, S/G 1814

04-11-2007, 09:19 PM	#2
Bryan Gillespie Banned Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 456 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	W. T. F. Bryan s/g & s/p 120 s/st & s/c 1219

04-11-2007, 10:07 PM	#3
Bracing Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Division 3 Posts: 38 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Most classes that dont allow electronics wont alow dragsteres either you should clarify your post a little more im confused

04-12-2007, 07:29 AM	#4
will prater Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Carthage, MO Posts: 108 Likes: 2 Liked 7 Times in 4 Posts	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

04-12-2007, 12:39 PM	#6
DB Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: hamilton Posts: 29 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	for you i would say dragster,point it hold on and hope!

04-12-2007, 11:08 PM	#9
Bracing Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Division 3 Posts: 38 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	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