Don't laugh, in bracket racing consistency is EVERYTHING. About 10 years
ago, before the drag strip in Las Vegas, NV became an "International
Speedway" they used to do "race what ya brung" nites at the drag strip.
There was an S-10 Chevy 2.8L/Automatic and a VW Rabbit/Automatic that would
regularly THUMP the big boys. There trick was reaction time (good
reflexes/driving) and consistency. They would put their foot down when the
light turned green, no tire squealing, no hesitation. It was fun to watch,
as long as you didn't have to run against them. The winner was the
quickest off the line and the closest to their ET (estimated time) without
"breaking out" (going faster than your ET). If you have a track that does
this type of racing, give it a try. It is cheap and fun, and you get to
see a lot of neat cars and trucks (you may even get to race a few of them).
Good luck.
Kevin Lake
56 GMC Suburban/napco
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> From: MIKE BOTELER <FRVT83E@prodigy.com>
> To: oletrucks@autox.team.net; STMSymank@aol.com
> Subject: [oletrucks] I bought a 57 dump truck
> Date: Sunday, May 23, 1999 9:11 PM
>
> Hey Stan,
>
<snip>
I hear they will let me run the
> 1/4 mile! :) I'll let you all know how it turns out.....I can just
> see me now....Split shifting 2nd low through 4th high to cross the
> line doing a whopping 70 mph with a 45 sec. ET ! :) Woooow, what a
> RUSH! Bet I get a few looks and laughs!
>
> Mike B. '56 8400 Wrecker
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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