Get rid of 1k readings

Mark Yacavone · 02-08-2011, 11:52 AM

I'd say, get rid of Dan ...and all the drivers! Replace them with an NHRA approved robot.

Maybe China could provided us one for under 4K . That would be less than a good racing transmission or a set of "Stocker" cylinder heads.
Of course, you'd have to replace BOT BOY every two years...for safety of course.

Now, that would be fair.

billy leber · 02-08-2011, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

I'd say, get rid of Dan ...and all the drivers! Replace them with an NHRA approved robot.

Maybe China could provided us one for under 4K . That would be less than a good racing transmission or a set of "Stocker" cylinder heads.
Of course, you'd have to replace BOT BOY every two years...for safety of course.

Now, that would be fair.

Thats already been done, he was built in an east coast warehouse by a man named Sam. Goes by the name Peter.

Peter Ash · 02-08-2011, 05:17 PM

Can you all spell "PINKS". LMAO!

tim worner · 02-08-2011, 06:43 PM

We could pair up and stand at the starting line and flip a coin. That would solve the noise problem.

Ed Wright · 02-08-2011, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by billy leber

Thats already been done, he was built in an east coast warehouse by a man named Sam. Goes by the name Peter.

Yeah, really!

Ed Fernandez · 02-08-2011, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Ed Wright

Yeah, really!

That guy Sam built two models.The prototype was called Sal.Not too shabby.

GTX JOHN · 02-08-2011, 06:54 PM

Unfortunately we have not been attracting enough new young racers.

Let's try a Le Mans Start:

Stage Driver and park Race Car at 60' Line with engine off.

It seems most of good drivers are at least 30+........Heck a lot of the best ones are 50+. This system would let the kids be immediately competitive from first race and handicap everyone as they got older and more experienced.

If anyone is old enough to remember..... their was an Article in Car Craft in Early 70's about Los Angeles Street Racers that talked about me foot racing for a $1000. (I was 300 LB. + then)

Ed Fernandez · 02-08-2011, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by GTX JOHN

Unfortunately we have not been attracting enough new young racers.

Let's try a Le Mans Start:

Stage Driver and park Race Car at 60' Line with engine off.

It seems most of good drivers are at least 30+........Heck a lot of the best ones are 50+. This system would let the kids be immediately competitive from first race and handicap everyone as they got older and more experienced.

If anyone is old enough to remember..... their was an Article in Car Craft in Early 70's about Los Angeles Street Racers that talked about me foot racing for a $1000. (I was 300 LB. + then)

Did you get a break of the Keds?Did you win?

GTX JOHN · 02-08-2011, 07:23 PM

Always won......Because I could figure out how exactly how many car lengths I needed. No help from Keds but got paid every time from "Fruit of Loom" due to positioning of trousers at Finish Like...... Contingency Sticker always in full View!

Sure Miss those Days.

02-08-2011, 11:52 AM	#1
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,809 Likes: 2,900 Liked 5,114 Times in 1,948 Posts	Re: Get rid of 1k readings I'd say, get rid of Dan ...and all the drivers! Replace them with an NHRA approved robot. Maybe China could provided us one for under 4K . That would be less than a good racing transmission or a set of "Stocker" cylinder heads. Of course, you'd have to replace BOT BOY every two years...for safety of course. Now, that would be fair. __________________ "We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for." Will Rogers

02-08-2011, 05:17 PM	#3
Peter Ash Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 262 Likes: 2 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Get rid of 1k readings Can you all spell "PINKS". LMAO!

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tim worner Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: duncannon Posts: 837 Likes: 14 Liked 126 Times in 20 Posts	Re: Get rid of 1k readings We could pair up and stand at the starting line and flip a coin. That would solve the noise problem. __________________ Tim Worner SS 1747

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GTX JOHN VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Boulder City, Nevada 89005 Posts: 2,731 Likes: 2,795 Liked 2,471 Times in 696 Posts	Re: Get rid of 1k readings Unfortunately we have not been attracting enough new young racers. Let's try a Le Mans Start: Stage Driver and park Race Car at 60' Line with engine off. It seems most of good drivers are at least 30+........Heck a lot of the best ones are 50+. This system would let the kids be immediately competitive from first race and handicap everyone as they got older and more experienced. If anyone is old enough to remember..... their was an Article in Car Craft in Early 70's about Los Angeles Street Racers that talked about me foot racing for a $1000. (I was 300 LB. + then)

02-08-2011, 07:23 PM	#9
GTX JOHN VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Boulder City, Nevada 89005 Posts: 2,731 Likes: 2,795 Liked 2,471 Times in 696 Posts	Re: Get rid of 1k readings Always won......Because I could figure out how exactly how many car lengths I needed. No help from Keds but got paid every time from "Fruit of Loom" due to positioning of trousers at Finish Like...... Contingency Sticker always in full View! Sure Miss those Days.