Finally got to take my car out and run it wide open instead of the usual 7.0 index racing. We have a charity race every year to benefit the T.C. Thompson childrens hospital and toys for kids in the area. 51 was the projected high for the day, but felt colder. went a new best 6.47 2nd round but only got my 6.48 first round pass on video before the camera died. Track was actually good to be 25 degrees that morning at 9am.

Nov22 DFT 7

 

I love the look of your car (probably not what you where expecting).

 

nice! 104mph is blazing in 660'! congrats on the new PB.

 

Good times 1bad406. I was there too I was pitted right behind you in my black firebird. I had a knock sensor problem and the car wasnt running for nothing. Still ended up second in quick street.

 

was it the turbo one? I think i've seen you out there quite a few times if its the turbo car. I got down to 4 cars in the N/A street heat class. Almost won on a holeshot my .411 to his .592 but he caught me at the traps with his 6.21 to my 6.48

 

Yep thats me I'm usually there every Friday. I wish I could have had it running right. Man There were definitely some quick cars there. I cant wait for next season.

 

[littlewhineykidvoice] awww...i wanna come play... [/littlewhineykidvoice]

 

I've seen you run several times, I'm out there almost every Friday night cause my wife works out there. Sharp car, I enjoy watching the turbo cars. Did you see my buddy's blue turbo coupe get all out of shape on the first run of Street King?
When not to peddle a car
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come on up next year nova, it's alot of fun. Your car would fit in True Street if you had some hard radial tires, or quick street with some Drag radials.

 

that looked like it was going to end badly

 

got a link to some rules and dates?

 

It's usually in November, but they talked about doing one in the spring next year and one in November. These were the rules this year.
The 7th annual Draggin’ for Toys (aka DFT7) event is coming up again this year, affectionately called "The Christmas Race".

This is for TC Thompsons Children's Hospital and the toys are split up between TC Thompson's, a Battered Children's home, a group of Foster homes, and Providence Ministries here in the North Georgia / Chattanooga area.

The race takes place November 22 , 2008 at Brainerd Optimist Dragway. (Ringgold, GA)
(Rain date: November 29, 2008)

Gates open at 9 am tech opens 9:30 closes12pm and racing starts at 12:30 noon.
Spectator only: $10 to get in the gate
Racing: $20 and bring one NEW toy for each class you participate in. If you have no toys then it will cost you $30 total to race.
(Please, only new unwrapped toys appreciated. Thank you)

CLASSES
1. King of the Hill: Anything goes. No rails, 29.5 tires only . Any type rear suspension allowed, but stock or mini-tubs ONLY.

2. Drag Radial KOTH: Anything goes. No rails. Drag Radial Tire ONLY. Any type rear suspension allowed, but stock or mini-tubs ONLY.

3. Street King: Factory type cars w/bolt ons. Any type rear tire allowed. All engine bolt ons and mods/power adders are ok. Stuff like ladder bars, four link, race car stuff, etc. will not be allowed. Cars will be teched for street equipment and worthiness. Tag/insured, wipers, horn, etc.

4. Quick Street: Factory type cars w/bolt ons. Street tires or drag radials. All engine bolt ons and mods/power adders are ok. Stuff like ladder bars, four link, race car stuff, etc. will not be allowed. Cars will be teched for street equipment. Tag/insured, wipers, horn, etc.

5. N/A Street Heat: Factory type cars unlimited Cubic inch motors. any tires. Stuff like ladder bars, four link, race car stuff, etc. will not be allowed. Cars will be teched for street equipment. Tag/insured, wipers, horn, etc.

6. Bracket Class: All participants wanting to run in a bracket class.

7. Import/Sport Compact Class - Heads-Up: Imports and sport compacts that want to run heads-up.

8. Bikes 751cc and up: Super sport rules apply

9. Bikes 750 down: Super sport rules apply

10. Heavy Hitters: Super sport rules apply, all motorcycle classes but rider must weigh in at least 225 pounds geared up.

11. True street: run what you brung, as long as its on "hard" street tires. No Purpose tires or soft compound. Car must be street legal. Tag, insurance, wipers, horn, etc.

12. Burn-Out Contest

13. Tow Pig Truck Class: Street tires

14. Car Show

15. 1/2 ton truck class: Street legal 1/2 ton truck with hard street tires. DR's will be allowed. No tubs.
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all it did was scuff up the left front bumper a little bit where he tapped the rail after the finish line.

 

cool...N/A Street Heat seems like an interesting class...

is there any purse or totally 100% fundraiser?

 

[QUOTE=1bad406;3958499]I've seen you run several times, I'm out there almost every Friday night cause my wife works out there. Sharp car, I enjoy watching the turbo cars. Did you see my buddy's blue turbo coupe get all out of shape on the first run of Street King?
When not to peddle a car

I sure did I was certain bad things were going to happen. I couldn't believe it didn't roll sliding sideways like that.

 

i've watched that video 5 or 6 times now...frickin' incredible that that didn't end up worse than it did. amazing driving job by your friend

 

It's 100% fundraiser. You get a little trophy or something if you win. A mustang going 5.90's-6.20's won the N/A street heat. Maybe I'll have alittle more for them next year!
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Here's what it will really do on a good track, Steele, Al.
Steele, Nov 7