If you could pilot a TF for $10k a race, would you?

[matt82114]

Originally Posted by Nmbr1GMfan

How much would it cost to get licensed in the car, say the day after a national event you were attending?

Excellent question. Since we would already have the crew there it would DRASTICALLY reduce the cost to license.

I'd guess around $12k for 3 hits on Monday. Bear in mind 2 of those 3 hits would need to be solid runs (4.30 or quicker and 250+ MPH). So don't expect perfection. It's rare someone licenses their first time out unless you're paying $60k - 75k to one of the big league teams.

But there probably won't be any testing after a national in 2020 since the Safety Safari needs to haul butt to the next event since so many races are stacked on top of one another.

[1matcoman]

Originally Posted by Nmbr1GMfan

How much would it cost to get licensed in the car, say the day after a national event you were attending?

No Dad, Miss Autumn does not need to go that fast!!! Go wash your mouth out with soap, young man.

[Larry Hill]

Do you folks use PO the help the nitro get started. In toy airplanes at 70% or above we would use a little PO to get it to light. We found the clear nitro was slightly faster that the yellow stuff.

[matt82114]

Originally Posted by Larry Hill

Do you folks use PO the help the nitro get started. In toy airplanes at 70% or above we would use a little PO to get it to light. We found the clear nitro was slightly faster that the yellow stuff.

I'm actually not even sure what PO is. Sorry.

We actually use 87 octane gasoline. When you see the squirt bottle it's simply squirting the gas into the injector. Then when we're spinning the motor we're simply squirting more gasoline into it as the fuel pump is being turned completely on. You'll hear it first start on gas and then you'll hear the sound change. That change is the nitro now being lit. Once it lights on nitro we stop feeding it gas and then lower the pump volume (gallons per minute) to where we want it and adjust the idle. When both numbers are where we want them we pull the pump wide open to do a burnout.

The driver then trims the pump back after the burnout and doesn't put it wide open again until both top bulbs are lit.

And Larry - You're probably not going to remember this. But back in 2017 you let my 4 year old son sit in your Cuda at Bolling Green during the SportsNationals. It was his first drag race. He's now 7 and still talks about it.

[Larry Hill]

When the kids set in the car they really enjoy the moment along with the parents. It gives Patsy and myself another reason to smile at the races. We have never had a bad experience with anyone setting in the car, they sure can't touch the peddels and the master is off. My favorite was a small boy that had to stand between the seat and the wheel, and he drove it like a boat. I don't win very often, but we all win when a child has a good memorable experience.

[B Parker]

Originally Posted by Larry Hill

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?

Larry as a kid we had a guy named Conrad Furrows in our town. He was suppose to at that time be one of the tallest guys in the world. He would drive his taxi cab from the back seat. Took the front seat right out of his car. Google him it's an interesting read. He lived in Westfield Ma. Barry

[Larry Hill]

PO is propylene oxide. If I'm remembering correctly, PO, during combustion gives off free oxygen.

[GTX JOHN]

It would not be a good idea for me.......
I can destroy the Guard Rail and Tree
With a 11 Second Truck Stocker!

[gmjimk]

Matt
I saw the thread and wondered. It is you.
Happy Easter. Hope you and your family are well, see you at the Gators.
Jim

[matt82114]

Originally Posted by gmjimk

Matt
I saw the thread and wondered. It is you.
Happy Easter. Hope you and your family are well, see you at the Gators.
Jim

Looking forward to it Jim! And Happy Easter to you as well.