raratt
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I haven't driven up that part of 101 in forever.
What did you accomplish today?
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whitebb2727
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You ever watch a slow motion video of what those drag radials do during a burn out? It's crazy to watch the shape change.
Grandpapy
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It use to be a great place for speeding tickets too! It use to be once or twice a week for me to drive thru there.
raratt
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The tire store where I got my tires had a pair of M/T drag slicks, I told the guy I needed them for my car on the strip...lol
whitebb2727
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Watch the height of the rear part of the frame to the ground increase as the tire expands.
raratt
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I "grew up" in SoCal, I have been watching NHRA since Big Daddy and the Snake and Mongoose were running. I had the Hot Wheels cars. The side wall wrinkle when they launch is cool also.
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Singlemalt
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Lot's of great strips back in the 60's; I practically lived at Irwindale for a bit
raratt
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Lyons, OCIR a bit later...
WeedFreak78
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I don't think I've ever got more then, maybe, 25K out of a set of tires in 20+ years of diving. Full throttling take offs, e brake sliding around corners and drifting highway ramps tends to do that. And I was just watching slow mo launch videos last week.
raratt
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I miss center console E-Brakes.
WeedFreak78
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Yeah me too. I don't have problems using the foot e brake, almost all my cars have had them, just takes a little more coordination. I disabled the e brake lock on my old Cadillac to make things easier.
whitebb2727
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I spent a lot of time time at drag strips growing up.
I like to build fast toys in my spare time.
raratt
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I rode street bikes, mostly Triumphs, my 3 cylinder moved well once it got into the power band, The 650 was not as fast but they both handled well in twisties.
That looks delicious! I got hungry and I'm making Chile Colorado in my pressure cooker cause I don't want to wait. Trying to decide if I want to drink a glass of white wine with it.
whitebb2727
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If it had a motor and was fast I was into it.
Chunky Stool
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Gout blowout today so no wine for me!
I should have taken some colchicine last night when my ankle first starting feeling wonky.
raratt
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There were plenty of faster bikes back in the day, KZ900/1000's come to mind, but they were fast in a straight line. I saw a Gold Wing with a blower and a 4 barrel on it at the rock store, the thing could burn the back tire for a mile.
Damn I'm sorry, that looks painful. Next time take the Colchicine, if it was a false alarm, no harm done. The new research on gout shows that any alcohol is implicated ;( sorry about the new science but at least I got my eggs and coffee back.Gout blowout today so no wine for me!
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I should have taken some colchicine last night when my ankle first starting feeling wonky.