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·This is the perfect place for the 1/8th mile talk. All you east coast guys jump in here!!
Barona and Irwindale as well!!
Barona and Irwindale as well!!
1/8 mile guys
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chirp chirp chirp chirp chirp.
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the 1/8 is where i'll be hanging out in the future. i have a choice of driving 95 miles and baking in the methford heat to run 1/4 or driving 75 miles to coos bay and running the 1/8 on a hot low 70s kind of day with no real wait in line. hmmm.... let me think for a minute... hmmm
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LOL No brainer there huh Brian!
Your by Medford,Or?
My parents lived in the Applegate by Ashland!
Great country!!
Welcome to the forum, very pleased to have your be a part of this project.
Please feel free to share your opinions and ideas to make this better
Brian Watts
Your by Medford,Or?
My parents lived in the Applegate by Ashland!
Great country!!
Welcome to the forum, very pleased to have your be a part of this project.
Please feel free to share your opinions and ideas to make this better
Brian Watts
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Thats my hope is that when we go public the 1/8 mile guys back east and down south will jump on hereso67vw said:
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OK Fellas - East Coaster from MD here. MIR (MD International Raceway) Budds Creek, MD is at my back door and it is a strictly 1/4 mile track. That is what I'm used to. I've been trying to get these guys over here to run 1/4 mile but alot of them are geared for 1/8th. I do find that bracket racing in the 1/8th is much harder, especially with a turbo car.
BUT, I love anything 1/8th or 1/4 in a heads up format!!!!
I've been trying to get these boys to run Unlimited Street East in the 1/4 and almost had them hooked but they went back to 1/8th.
BUT, I love anything 1/8th or 1/4 in a heads up format!!!!
I've been trying to get these boys to run Unlimited Street East in the 1/4 and almost had them hooked but they went back to 1/8th.
Why is it that us EAST COAST people get the blame for 1/8th mile VW racing. I've been doing this since the mid 70s and all our races were 1/4 (mostly NHRA) There were not as many "VW" races as on the west coast.
First time I heard of an 1/8th mile race was an IVWA event at Gainesville i think it was 91 or 92 and I thought what the heck is this. sort of like just putting the head in
But you Know what its just as much fun I think you really have to be on your game a little more.
I always build my car for 1/4
First time I heard of an 1/8th mile race was an IVWA event at Gainesville i think it was 91 or 92 and I thought what the heck is this. sort of like just putting the head in
But you Know what its just as much fun I think you really have to be on your game a little more.
I always build my car for 1/4
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Drag Racing is Drag Racing,....PERIOD..... whether it be 1/8 mile which I run a lot of cause the only track in San Diego is 1/8 mile,[Barona}...... or 1/4 mile,
As the unofficial Barona Track Spokesperson, I might add that Barona is THE FINEST 1/8 Mile Track to be found on the Entire West Coast, .....Bar NONE..
my car is set up to Drag Race 1/8 mile or 1/4 mile
N/A , 1/8 dont get outta third, ..
On the unit, 1/8 , well into 4th
1/4 ,...... just much more FUN cause its Faster! it,s ALL Drag racing to me.......
As the unofficial Barona Track Spokesperson, I might add that Barona is THE FINEST 1/8 Mile Track to be found on the Entire West Coast, .....Bar NONE..
my car is set up to Drag Race 1/8 mile or 1/4 mile
N/A , 1/8 dont get outta third, ..
On the unit, 1/8 , well into 4th
1/4 ,...... just much more FUN cause its Faster! it,s ALL Drag racing to me.......
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Still waiting for the Ercos to arrive.......all repairs are completed.Fiatdude said:
Decided to make some changes,....gotta get the JCL shifter mounted.....bumping the motor UP a tad......
Tranny gettin a freshen up.......
dont much matter tho cause I am taking on a New project for 10-12 weeks starting next week, 6 -12s...wont be home till project is done
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Hmmm...I don't know about that Paul...my best 1/8 mile and 60' times have all been at Irwindale...even better then Sac.The Inspector said:
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Buster, Irwindale cannot come close to Barona in terms of Atmosphere. Traction, track personel,Track Preperation and Quality of surface, Air quality, (no smog),.... No local Police cruising the pits...........Busterjohn said:
, you prolly will get better times at Irwindale because of the Altitude but Barona has TWO Perfect lanes....
Harold, The Boys at VW Paradise take VERY GOOD care of me and my car! When the wheels come in , I,ll get em.....
I,ll be in Arizona on another Border Fence project, then its back to Camp Pendleton......
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