NHRA in Brainerd
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Went to the show on Saturday. Just wanted to share some cool pics
Here is a stock rod from my GSXR 1000 next to a rod from Larry Dixon's Top Fuel Dragster
An intake valve from my bike next to an intake valve from Tony Schumacher's Top Fuel Dragster
Side shot of the valves
And just to show how tiny the "jockeys" of the Pro Stock Motorcycles are, heres a shot of Dennis(orange Hayabusa, 5' 11", 160lbs,), Ryan Schnitz, Muzzy/Buell rider, and me (6'0", 205 lbs). And I though Dennis was tiny.
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WOW what a difference in size of parts.
so how did you score getting so close? or is this normal for all to get this close?
Monty
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that is cool
i see it all the time on the tv presentations of the races, but just did not believe it. thought it was a marketing thing and not a real thing.
glad to hear it is for realMonty
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There were negotiations to sell the track, but that was scrapped and the track is going to remain a track "for many years to come" according to the track general manager. Rumors are Lucas Oil purchased the track and plans to keep the nhra races there. BIR is on the schedule for next year so I hope it's true.
Yes, you can always get that close in the pits when the racers aren't busy. It rocks. We just got back about a hour ago, it was a blast as always.
DaveH
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DaveH wrote:
There were negotiations to sell the track, but that was scrapped and the track is going to remain a track "for many years to come" according to the track general manager. Rumors are Lucas Oil purchased the track and plans to keep the nhra races there. BIR is on the schedule for next year so I hope it's true.Yes, you can always get that close in the pits when the racers aren't busy. It rocks. We just got back about a hour ago, it was a blast as always.
Good, Brainard is fun....and it's pretty much all they have, lol. -
It was my first time at BIR seeing Top Fuels etc. It was unbelievable feeling 14k to 16k hp vehicles going down the track.
I also ran into a relative from Tacoma, WA that races stock and super stock full time....small world. I would highly recommend the event to anyone and everyone.
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fallguy wrote:
It was unbelievable feeling 14k to 16k hp vehicles going down the track.I'm sorry, I took this to mean 14,000 to 16,000 HP vehicles(vehicles that have 14,000 to 16,000 HP). I don't know where I got that from.
How are those grammar skills treating you?;)
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2wheeler wrote:
I'm sorry, I took this to mean 14,000 to 16,000 HP vehicles(vehicles that have 14,000 to 16,000 HP). I don't know where I got that from.How are those grammar skills treating you?;)
I usually try to talk or write at the same level or lower as the person I'm corresponding with. Obviously I didn't that last time it went over your head. LOL
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treimche wrote:
Oh yeah, put that dude on your bike and watch him run like 8.80s or something hehehe.
Try 8.50s. That's one thing that Ryan is famous for; hopping on someone else's bike and beating their best time in one pass. He's put a 600 supersport bike in the 9.6s, and a 1000 supersport bike in the 8.9s. IMHO, he's the best streetbike racer in the world.One of the racers there, Shawn Gann, has a "streetbike" that goes low 7s.
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Dave, sell that rod on Supra Forums!
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