Went to the NHRA drag races... - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

hgs_notes · 08-15-2010, 11:23 PM

Sights and sounds:

hgs_notes · 08-15-2010, 11:38 PM

Couple of passes down the track, this was taken with a point and shoot camera, but turned out ok.
http://s108.photobucket.com/albums/n...t=M4H00130.mp4

http://s108.photobucket.com/albums/n...t=M4H00132.mp4

This was my daughter after seeing and hearing the first pass of a top fuel nitro-methane dragster for the very first time...

You can never really explain how that feels to someone and really make them understand. You just have to experience it.

Sillyoldman · 08-15-2010, 11:48 PM

That's my ex climbing over the wall. I dumped her.

bigblock73 · 08-16-2010, 12:26 AM

BIR is a blast!! Are you camping too?

I don't go to the nats, but try to make it to the show n go and musclecar shootout.

hgs_notes · 08-16-2010, 08:35 AM

We went for sunday only. It was my 3rd time there for the nhra drags. I went one other time for an ASA race many years ago.

Prerunner1982 · 08-16-2010, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by hgs_notes

You can never really explain how that feels to someone and really make them understand. You just have to experience it.

That is no joke. It will rattle your insides around pretty good.

markeb01 · 08-16-2010, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Sillyoldman

That's my ex climbing over the wall. I dumped her.

Really??!!! Now I see how you got your screen name!

Sillyoldman · 08-16-2010, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by markeb01

Really??!!! Now I see how you got your screen name!

In my dreams

ERASER5 · 08-17-2010, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Sillyoldman

In my dreams

As long as you don't call out her name during your dreams! That could result in Lumppyheadedsillyoldman.

68C15 · 08-17-2010, 07:08 AM

my first time was back about 11 years ago at Joliet IL. my boss got me pull pass tickets and included sitting in an air conditioned tent eating a ribeye steak while watching the race on 7 big screen monitors. the audio was naturally supplied.

you can feel the pulse of each cylinder in your chest.

I learned REAL quick to leave before they fire up the engine after a tear down.

LONGHAIR · 08-17-2010, 07:00 PM

I just love it, there is nothing like that thump......and thump is not a strong enough word. I have been going on-off for more than 35 years. I was only 10-11 the first time at Columbus.

It's really cool to watch the warm-up. When they crack that throttle and scare the $(&@)$& out of anyone who has never seen it before.

or if they happen to be down wind..... LMAO

chevyboy55 · 08-17-2010, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Sillyoldman

That's my ex climbing over the wall. I dumped her.

SOM. Here's a close up of Alice, your ex.

Sillyoldman · 08-19-2010, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by chevyboy55

SOM. Here's a close up of Alice, your ex.

I thought you said "Here's a couple pics"

08-15-2010, 11:23 PM	#1
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08-15-2010, 11:38 PM	#2
hgs_notes GEARHEAD Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: MN Posts: 6,122	Re: Went to the NHRA drag races... Couple of passes down the track, this was taken with a point and shoot camera, but turned out ok. http://s108.photobucket.com/albums/n...t=M4H00130.mp4 http://s108.photobucket.com/albums/n...t=M4H00132.mp4 This was my daughter after seeing and hearing the first pass of a top fuel nitro-methane dragster for the very first time... You can never really explain how that feels to someone and really make them understand. You just have to experience it. __________________ If no one knows what you're doing, they can't tell you you're doing it wrong HG's Dream Car Build - Shelby Cobra Kit Build your own adjustable track bar 71 Long Fleet C/10 72 Jimmy 4x4 (Junkyard Jimmy) HG's Plow Truck '78 K35 Dually Bigass Farm Truck HG's thread of miscellaneous stuff Last edited by hgs_notes; 08-15-2010 at 11:42 PM.

08-15-2010, 11:48 PM	#3
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08-16-2010, 08:35 AM	#5
hgs_notes GEARHEAD Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: MN Posts: 6,122	Re: Went to the NHRA drag races... We went for sunday only. It was my 3rd time there for the nhra drags. I went one other time for an ASA race many years ago. __________________ If no one knows what you're doing, they can't tell you you're doing it wrong HG's Dream Car Build - Shelby Cobra Kit Build your own adjustable track bar 71 Long Fleet C/10 72 Jimmy 4x4 (Junkyard Jimmy) HG's Plow Truck '78 K35 Dually Bigass Farm Truck HG's thread of miscellaneous stuff

08-17-2010, 07:08 AM	#10
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