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  1. 04-07-09 21:44 #1
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    Question Drag Racing

    Anyone ever tried it?
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  3. 04-07-09 21:48 #2
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    Yes.

    It's very hard to run in a dress.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hairy Ben View Post
    Yes.

    It's very hard to run in a dress.
    I just won a small wager with myself. Thanks.
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  5. 04-07-09 21:51 #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mr E View Post
    I just won a small wager with myself. Thanks.
    Me too. Stunned I was the first.

    Right, now that's over with, give it up with the sensible answers people.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hairy Ben View Post
    Me too. Stunned I was the first.

    Right, now that's over with, give it up with the sensible answers people.
    Oh alright then. Yes I've tried it in various VWs on run what ya brung days at santa pod. its surprisingly harder than you think to launch a car properly.

    I imagine harder still with a bike. The thing is on a 1/4 mile, your best TLGP starts start to show their weaknesses.
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    I used to do Run What Ya Brungs on a 350 YPVS, it's good fun but really kills the bike.
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    When we were in t'other place Ric used to do it. Good bloke and fount of knowledge on strokers. I think he may have gone down with the sinking ship though.
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    Only in San Francisco
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mr E View Post
    Anyone ever tried it?
    Yep

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    Nope, but my neighbour does! She Devil Racing Top Methanol Funny Car



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    My neighbour now has a video of his wife carrying out her Sunday driving!

    1/4 mile in 6.137 secs terminal speed 232.85mph. And that's using manual clutch control as well!!

    Not bad for a lady driver!



    Not bad for something that's been home built in the back of a shed!!

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    I'd reccommend that everyone tries at least one RWYB day at Santa Pod. Never before has 0.1 seconds caused me so much frustration
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    I've been and watched at the pod once , Top Fuel car were there.
    I was walking around thinking why has everyone got eye protectors and stuff then i heard one start up.

    Feck me.
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    Raced on and off for about 13 years first time back in 92 (ACU Competition bike) and gave up in 2005 raced a variety of turbocharged and nitrous bikes both with and without wheelie bars also crewed on top fuel , funny bikes and pro stock bikes

    A few of my old bikes









    also played in the car but it was a lot slower
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    Quote Originally Posted by Maddog20 View Post
    Raced on and off for about 13 years first time back in 92 (ACU Competition bike) and gave up in 2005 raced a variety of turbocharged and nitrous bikes both with and without wheelie bars also crewed on top fuel , funny bikes and pro stock bikes
    Have you ever come across, or know Wayne Saunders?
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