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Who's Going To Win??

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  • 63vette6 Offline
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    63vette
    wrote on last edited by
    #51

    funky_monkey58;294214 wrote:
    race against people with similarly modified cars

    that is bracket racing.

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    • T Offline
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      Trafik Jamz
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      #52

      funky_monkey58;294214 wrote:
      Taking all of the fun out of it.

      I disagree, I've had far more fun bracket racing than heads up. Trying to decide with only 150' of track left whether to lift for fear of breaking out or to stay in it because the other car is coming up quick and may pass is a tough choice. Being on the track at the same time (in jackpot racing) as a rail car is tough for both vehicles. One has to wait at the light for few seconds for his tree to light, the other has to hope that he dialed in properly and adjusted for elemental conditions so that he doesn't either A. Break out or B. Go to slow and get passed.

      Race against people with similarly modified cars, no sense in loosing to a slower car, just up the league...

      Hence the reason bracket racing was invented. To race against similar cars/classes....everyone is within a second or so of each other within a class usually. It rewards driving/split second decision making instead of fat wallets.

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      • DaveHD Offline
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        DaveH
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        #53

        Trafik Jamz;294216 wrote:
        Hence the reason bracket racing was invented. To race against similar cars/classes....everyone is within a second or so of each other within a class usually. It rewards driving/split second decision making instead of fat wallets.

        The downside to bracket racing, is that the only people who enjoy it are bracket racers. Bring out the average joe race fan to watch it and they wonder wtf is going on. And, even after you explain it to them, they wonder wtf is going on.

        This thread could turn into a long bracket vs heads up duel, but lets not get too far off track. :bom:

        DaveH
        '94 Supra- 7.77 @ 176mph

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        • 63vette6 Offline
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          63vette
          wrote on last edited by
          #54

          DaveH;294217 wrote:
          The downside to bracket racing, is that the only people who enjoy it are bracket racers. Bring out the average joe race fan to watch it and they wonder wtf is going on. And, even after you explain it to them, they wonder wtf is going on.

          This thread could turn into a long bracket vs heads up duel, but lets not get too far off track. :bom:
          That is true, except at events like the Million. Then its packed.

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          • XJHEADX Offline
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            XJHEAD
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            #55

            XJHEAD;144918 wrote:
            Toyota?
            Ford/Toyota?
            Ford?

            2011

            Toyota
            Ford/Toyota
            Ford Ford
            Ford Chevy

            DaveH;144922 wrote:
            If I don't pick my own car, I'd have to pick the Toyota/Ford. Sorry Bill, but I just see your car having lots of issues getting down the track.

            :icon_rabbit:

            fallguy;144925 wrote:
            Well, if I don't pick my own car...(since I know my car goes down the track and hooks like a mother on old used DOT tires) I would have to say Toyota. Sorry Bill, but I to think you'll have issues getting it to hook. You maybe should keep it on the dyno. 😉

            :icon_salut:

            2wheeler;144944 wrote:
            Suzuki (write in vote)

            :icon_puke_r:

            MisterCMK;144953 wrote:
            Ford

            :icon_cheers:

            fallguy;294094 wrote:
            2007 I believe the Ford/Toyota won. 😛

            😞

            PS. One car in 2010 couldn't even beat or match their old time.
            🙂

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            • N Offline
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              N2OEQIP
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              #56

              Didnt read every post. But bracket racing is rather boring. Going the same time over and over. blah.

              Go faster or go auto-x. lmfao

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              • DaveHD Offline
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                DaveH
                wrote on last edited by
                #57

                Wow, those are some ancient quotes your pulled up. 🙂 Turns out I was quite correct, it only took from 2006 to 2010 for you to figure out how to get your car hooked up. 🙂

                I'll prob agree with your 2011 predictions, at least at Top End Dragways. I'm pretty sure that is still the pecking order there? Or did you get the car to hook up there once?

                :bom:

                XJHEAD;318363 wrote:
                2011

                Toyota
                Ford/Toyota
                Ford Ford
                Ford Chevy

                PS. One car in 2010 couldn't even beat or match their old time.
                🙂

                DaveH
                '94 Supra- 7.77 @ 176mph

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                • dubbsyD Offline
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                  dubbsy
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                  #58

                  XJHEAD;318363 wrote:
                  2011
                  Ford Chevy

                  I'm still trying to figure out who this is...
                  And considering I don't see Nissan/Chevy in that list...
                  I can't help but jump to conclusions...

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                  CAI, rimz, and springs.

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                  • fallguyF Offline
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                    fallguy
                    wrote on last edited by
                    #59

                    dubbsy I would guess Christian?

                    8.14@163mph 1.16 best 60ft 1054whp
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                    • XJHEADX Offline
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                      XJHEAD
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                      #60

                      fallguy;318368 wrote:
                      dubbsy I would guess Christian?

                      LOL, next?

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                      RTCTTFMF PTOSITW

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                      • 2wheeler2 Offline
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                        2wheeler
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                        #61

                        I'll go with

                        1. Ford/Ford
                        2. Ford/Chevy (If it's finished)
                        3. Toyota
                        4. Suzuki
                        5. Ford/Toyota

                        '08 Suzuki Hayabusa
                        '09 Yamaha Zuma 200cc
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                        • fallguyF Offline
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                          fallguy
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                          2wheeler;318373 wrote:
                          I'll go with

                          1. Ford/Ford
                          2. Ford/Chevy (If it's finished)
                          3. Toyota
                          4. Suzuki
                          5. Ford/Toyota

                          I think you have your head in a snow bank or something. 😛

                          1. Ford/Toyota -
                          2. Toyota
                          3. Ford/Ford
                          4. Ford/Chevy
                          5. Suzuki

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                          • XJHEADX Offline
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                            XJHEAD
                            wrote on last edited by
                            #63

                            Wow two guys really stepping it up. Enough power this year to run 7.40's cool.

                            7.64 @ 187 3400 lbs. on KORN
                            TTSBF
                            RTCTTFMF PTOSITW

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                            • fallguyF Offline
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                              fallguy
                              wrote on last edited by
                              #64

                              XJHEAD;318375 wrote:
                              Wow two guys really stepping it up. Enough power this year to run 7.40's cool.

                              Some of us go fast on more tracks than just Brainerd. 😉

                              8.14@163mph 1.16 best 60ft 1054whp
                              1990 Ford Probe GT 2jz RWD
                              LIBERALISM IS A MENTAL DISORDER! -MS

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                              • 2wheeler2 Offline
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                                2wheeler
                                wrote on last edited by
                                #65

                                fallguy;318376 wrote:
                                Some of us go fast on more tracks than just Brainerd. 😉

                                169 is fast?

                                Cute.

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                                '09 Yamaha Zuma 200cc
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                                • XJHEADX Offline
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                                  XJHEAD
                                  wrote on last edited by
                                  #66

                                  I was on three different tracks last year. My mph at each was higher than your best all year. I ran 176 spinning thru 1st and 2nd at idr

                                  7.64 @ 187 3400 lbs. on KORN
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                                  RTCTTFMF PTOSITW

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                                  • dubbsyD Offline
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                                    dubbsy
                                    wrote on last edited by
                                    #67

                                    fallguy;318368 wrote:
                                    dubbsy I would guess Christian?

                                    no, after seeing Christian post about stretching the Kawasaki I figure we might not see much more out of the notch this year. shrug

                                    Anyway, after a little digging...
                                    I wouldn't worry about the ford/chevy - I've never seen him with an assembled car.

                                    1995 Mustang
                                    CAI, rimz, and springs.

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                                      zbrown
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                                      XJHEAD;318379 wrote:
                                      I was on three different tracks last year. My mph at each was higher than your best all year. I ran 176 spinning thru 1st and 2nd at idr

                                      all on DR's too right?

                                      is that the vert you are repowering or a different?

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                                      • DaveHD Offline
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                                        DaveH
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                                        #69

                                        How come your 8.39 @ 176 mph pass isn't in the Fargostreet 1/4 mile times list?

                                        2wheeler;318377 wrote:
                                        169 is fast?

                                        Cute.

                                        DaveH
                                        '94 Supra- 7.77 @ 176mph

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                                        • fallguyF Offline
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                                          fallguy
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                                          #70

                                          XJHEAD;318379 wrote:
                                          I was on three different tracks last year. My mph at each was higher than your best all year. I ran 176 spinning thru 1st and 2nd at idr
                                          I have some nice video of us racing in Marion heads up and look I got white timeslips. 😉

                                          8.14@163mph 1.16 best 60ft 1054whp
                                          1990 Ford Probe GT 2jz RWD
                                          LIBERALISM IS A MENTAL DISORDER! -MS

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