Corvette Forum  


Go Back   Corvette Forum > General Corvette Topics > Drag Racing
Sign in using an external account
Register Forgot Password?
Register Vendors Buy a Vette Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read FAQ PhotosGarage

Drag Racing
Results, Trap Speed, Reaction Time, Driving Technique, Tips for Running the Corvette in the ¼ & 1/8 mile, Events CF Timeslip database Sponsored by
Collector Car Nation

Corvette Store
 
 
C6 Parts & Accessories
C5 Parts & Accessories
Wheels & Tires
Sponsored Ads
 
 
Vendor Directory
 
Reply
 
 
 
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Old 12-24-2006, 11:44 AM   #1
MY 95
CF Senior Member
Ft Myers Area Coordinator
CI 2-3-4-5-6-8-9 Veteran
St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08
 
MY 95's Avatar
 
Member Since: Oct 2000
Location: I need a 4 door C6 Z06
Default So, who's gonna drag race at the cruise in?????

We're bringin both cars. My wife is definitely going to and I might. I dont have room for my DR's so I cant be consistent but I can still have some fun......
MY 95 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-24-2006, 12:54 PM   #2
REDGAR
CF Senior Member
Cruise-In II Veteran
Cruise-In VI Veteran
CI VI Drag Champ!
Drag Race Event Coordinator

 
REDGAR's Avatar
 
Member Since: Feb 2000
Location: Howell NJ
Default

I went two years ago with my street tires and 5000 stall converter.
Now that was chore to get consistent. My stargegy was to make it spin the same way everytime...LOL


I have not decided if I will make this year's event
REDGAR is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-24-2006, 01:25 PM   #3
MY 95
CF Senior Member
Ft Myers Area Coordinator
CI 2-3-4-5-6-8-9 Veteran
St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08
 
MY 95's Avatar
 
Member Since: Oct 2000
Location: I need a 4 door C6 Z06
Default

i know I'll just be spinning but I miss racing........plus the weather is so much better there.......I had my best trap speed ever there..........i know I wont get the 12 second slip thats knockin on my door but I can at least have some fun
MY 95 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-24-2006, 01:55 PM   #4
Mr Mojo
Elite Torch Red Member
NJ Events Coordinator
CI 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12 Vet
CI-II Burnout & Drag Champ
St. Jude Donor '03-'04-'05-'06-'07
Support Corvetteforum!
 
Mr Mojo's Avatar
 
Member Since: Sep 1999
Location: Exit 89 GSP,Lakewood,NJ The Land Of Mojo
Send a message via ICQ to Mr Mojo Send a message via AIM to Mr Mojo Send a message via Yahoo to Mr Mojo
Default

You know I'm in.
Mr Mojo is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-24-2006, 03:04 PM   #5
vetteman9368
CF Senior Member
Gulf Coast Events Coordinator
CI 3-5-7-8-9 Veteran
St. Jude Donor '08

 
vetteman9368's Avatar
 
Member Since: Dec 2000
Location: I have no tolerence for liberals and fools, but sometimes i repeat myself
Send a message via AIM to vetteman9368 Send a message via Yahoo to vetteman9368
Default

most likely but it won't be the 98 vert :
vetteman9368 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-24-2006, 03:28 PM   #6
GrandSportC3
CF Senior Member
Cruise-In IV Veteran
Cruise-In V Veteran
Cruise-In VI Veteran
Cruise-In VII Veteran
Cruise-In VIII Veteran
St. Jude Donor '03-'06
 
GrandSportC3's Avatar
 
Member Since: Jul 2001
Location: Libertarian Lakeland, FL
Send a message via AIM to GrandSportC3 Send a message via Yahoo to GrandSportC3 Send a message via Skype™ to GrandSportC3
Default

planning on racing at the Cruise In but I'm not sure which car I'll have up there.. Might bring the C6 Vert this year. The traction at Beech Bend usually sucks (unless there's a big event) and I won't trailer the '68 that far just to spin all the way down the track..

I went sideways at the 1/8 mile this year.. Looks like they are only spraying the first 60' or so and only once...
GrandSportC3 is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 12-25-2006, 08:56 AM   #7
MY 95
CF Senior Member
Ft Myers Area Coordinator
CI 2-3-4-5-6-8-9 Veteran
St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08
 
MY 95's Avatar
 
Member Since: Oct 2000
Location: I need a 4 door C6 Z06
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by vetteman9368 View Post
most likely but it won't be the 98 vert :

MY 95 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-25-2006, 12:05 PM   #8
vetteman9368
CF Senior Member
Gulf Coast Events Coordinator
CI 3-5-7-8-9 Veteran
St. Jude Donor '08

 
vetteman9368's Avatar
 
Member Since: Dec 2000
Location: I have no tolerence for liberals and fools, but sometimes i repeat myself
Send a message via AIM to vetteman9368 Send a message via Yahoo to vetteman9368
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by GrandSportC3 View Post
planning on racing at the Cruise In but I'm not sure which car I'll have up there.. Might bring the C6 Vert this year. The traction at Beech Bend usually sucks (unless there's a big event) and I won't trailer the '68 that far just to spin all the way down the track..

I went sideways at the 1/8 mile this year.. Looks like they are only spraying the first 60' or so and only once...
I agree there, the only way i will even think of bringing the 68 up there is if they do a full track prep. Dallas I hope you are reading this.
vetteman9368 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-25-2006, 12:13 PM   #9
GrandSportC3
CF Senior Member
Cruise-In IV Veteran
Cruise-In V Veteran
Cruise-In VI Veteran
Cruise-In VII Veteran
Cruise-In VIII Veteran
St. Jude Donor '03-'06
 
GrandSportC3's Avatar
 
Member Since: Jul 2001
Location: Libertarian Lakeland, FL
Send a message via AIM to GrandSportC3 Send a message via Yahoo to GrandSportC3 Send a message via Skype™ to GrandSportC3
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by vetteman9368 View Post
I agree there, the only way i will even think of bringing the 68 up there is if they do a full track prep. Dallas I hope you are reading this.
If they agree to spray each side at least twice (the whole 1320 with pure VHT or similar and not watered down stuff), I'll bring the fast car! (that's what the Bradenton and South Georgia Motorsports Park do EVERY SINGLE TEST & TUNE. Bradenton even does touch ups between street and slick tire cars)

This year, it was ok (but not perfect) on my first pass but then it was like an ice rink... I know that they can get it right. Last year, when we raced our event during the big event that was going on there, the track was very sticky... so I know that they can get it sticky if they want to!!!

P.S.. I would be willing to pay more for the racing as long as we would get adequate track prepping!

Last edited by GrandSportC3; 12-25-2006 at 12:20 PM.
GrandSportC3 is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 12-26-2006, 12:29 PM   #10
DragMan
CF Senior Member
Cruise-In VII Veteran
 
DragMan's Avatar
 
Member Since: Apr 2002
Location: louisville ky
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by GrandSportC3 View Post
If they agree to spray each side at least twice (the whole 1320 with pure VHT or similar and not watered down stuff), I'll bring the fast car! (that's what the Bradenton and South Georgia Motorsports Park do EVERY SINGLE TEST & TUNE. Bradenton even does touch ups between street and slick tire cars)

This year, it was ok (but not perfect) on my first pass but then it was like an ice rink... I know that they can get it right. Last year, when we raced our event during the big event that was going on there, the track was very sticky... so I know that they can get it sticky if they want to!!!

P.S.. I would be willing to pay more for the racing as long as we would get adequate track prepping!
As much as they charge the track should be prepped like it is on race day.
DragMan is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-26-2006, 02:08 PM   #11
GrandSportC3
CF Senior Member
Cruise-In IV Veteran
Cruise-In V Veteran
Cruise-In VI Veteran
Cruise-In VII Veteran
Cruise-In VIII Veteran
St. Jude Donor '03-'06
 
GrandSportC3's Avatar
 
Member Since: Jul 2001
Location: Libertarian Lakeland, FL
Send a message via AIM to GrandSportC3 Send a message via Yahoo to GrandSportC3 Send a message via Skype™ to GrandSportC3
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by DragMan View Post
As much as they charge the track should be prepped like it is on race day.
It's a safety issue more than anything else... It's no fun going sideways at the 1/8 mile at over 100 mph...
GrandSportC3 is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 12-26-2006, 06:47 PM   #12
vetteman9368
CF Senior Member
Gulf Coast Events Coordinator
CI 3-5-7-8-9 Veteran
St. Jude Donor '08

 
vetteman9368's Avatar
 
Member Since: Dec 2000
Location: I have no tolerence for liberals and fools, but sometimes i repeat myself
Send a message via AIM to vetteman9368 Send a message via Yahoo to vetteman9368
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by DragMan View Post
As much as they charge the track should be prepped like it is on race day.
vetteman9368 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-27-2006, 11:54 AM   #13
427Hotrod
CF Senior Member
 
427Hotrod's Avatar
 
Member Since: Jan 2000
Location: Houston, Tx
Default

I'll be there...sure hope the weather is better this year. It was unusually muggy last year.....but it sure was a lot of fun!!


JIM
427Hotrod is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-30-2006, 03:56 AM   #14
mackeyred96
CF Senior Member
Cruise-In VI Veteran
Cruise-In VII Veteran
 
mackeyred96's Avatar
 
Member Since: Nov 1999
Location: NCM Drag Racing coordinator, Spring Hill, Tennessee
john mackey
Default

I was at Beach Bend for a T&T in Oct. and if we had any more bite the car would have flipped over.
mackeyred96 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-30-2006, 06:17 PM   #15
redvette1077
CF Senior Member
 
redvette1077's Avatar
 
Member Since: Dec 2005
Location: Alpharetta Georgia
Default Forum Cruise In

John
If you guys are running the program we'll bring both MTI Development Vehicles. We attended the Z06 Fest which I believe you were scheduled to run but didn't. We won't do that again. We look forward to seeing you in May and will push the event at MTI and attempt to bring some customers.
redvette1077 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-31-2006, 02:21 AM   #16
mackeyred96
CF Senior Member
Cruise-In VI Veteran
Cruise-In VII Veteran
 
mackeyred96's Avatar
 
Member Since: Nov 1999
Location: NCM Drag Racing coordinator, Spring Hill, Tennessee
john mackey
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by redvette1077 View Post
John
If you guys are running the program we'll bring both MTI Development Vehicles. We attended the Z06 Fest which I believe you were scheduled to run but didn't. We won't do that again. We look forward to seeing you in May and will push the event at MTI and attempt to bring some customers.

Thanks Yes, I will be running all the NCM drag racing events this year and will be tayloring each event to meet the needs of each group.
mackeyred96 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-31-2006, 02:21 AM
 
Go Back   Corvette Forum > General Corvette Topics > Drag Racing
Reload this Page So, who's gonna drag race at the cruise in?????
 
 
 
Reply


Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Click for Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off
Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Not as potent as Limey's but a victory non the less! CATBUCS C4 ZR-1 Discussion 48 12-27-2002 01:23 AM
Just drove her home!! :D WA 2 FST C3 Tech/Performance 52 12-03-2002 07:17 PM
I need some Skyline Cruise advice... Jim Strathearn Southeast 20 05-01-2002 10:30 PM


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 01:43 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.7.2
Copyright ©2000 - 2012, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Search Engine Friendly URLs by vBSEO 3.5.1 PL1
Emails & Password Backup