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Old Nov 10, 2015 | 11:55 AM
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Drag racing is a type of motor racing in which automobiles or motorcycles (usually specially prepared for the purpose) compete, usually two at a time, to be first to cross a set finish line. The race follows a short, straight course from a standing start over a measured distance, most commonly ¼ mile (1,320 ft (402 m)), with a shorter 3/16 mile 10 feet (1,000 ft (305 m)) used by nitromethane powered Top Fuel dragsters and funny cars along with some bracket races, while 660 ft (201 m) (1/8 mi) is also popular in some circles. Electronic timing and speed sensing systems have been used to record race results since the 1960s.
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Old Nov 10, 2015 | 11:56 AM
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yeah, but the usual stuff is so boring... last time I went drag racing, it was mostly late 60's Camaro's, few other old chevy's, and then some Mustangs (and 99% are autos). just kinda sitting there, oh look, another cookie cutter Camaro that run's 10's... and when something else finally rolls up thats when its finally interesting... If I was into drag racing I'd have either a Civic or a 240 that runs 9's just to be a little different, with a really good muffler... something about a quiet car going really fast at the drag strip. and I don't know, it might be cheaper to build a 9 sec Civic than a 10 sec Camaro...

as far as Japanese people hating us, drag racing was huge in Japan in the 90's to early 2000's... they had some really fast drag cars there too
Any civic faster than 10s used to cost quite a bit. Not sure about nowadays. HUGE difference between 9 and 10sec, but I get your point. It's still relatively cheap.
**edit. And a lot of fun too. We used to run drag radials instead of slicks so we'd have to learn to pedal the car down the track LOL

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Old Nov 10, 2015 | 11:58 AM
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I wanna try a 1/4 mile on a modded bike. I cant imagine going high 8's in an open air setting =O the bmw 1100 rr or something like that could prolly do it
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Old Nov 10, 2015 | 12:14 PM
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I wanna try a 1/4 mile on a modded bike. I cant imagine going high 8's in an open air setting =O the bmw 1100 rr or something like that could prolly do it


....nope. LOL
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Old Nov 10, 2015 | 03:37 PM
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this is what i think about Drag racing. Everything can made to be fast, so what is a big deal about it? There is almost 0 connection about what the real car can do. Accelerating is only one thing about being fast, and i am not even sure that is the most impressive anyway.

I dont find anything interesting in it, never did. Waste of time, even though its a very little time. lol

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Old Nov 10, 2015 | 05:35 PM
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lol rob
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Old Apr 11, 2016 | 12:16 PM
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Good to see this thread has been Robified too.
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Old Apr 11, 2016 | 05:43 PM
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Old Apr 11, 2016 | 05:49 PM
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lol, funny how there are crash compilations for the mustang and corvette but not so much camaro's... I guess less idoits buy camaro's...
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Old Apr 11, 2016 | 05:54 PM
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Mustang is the Civic of the domestic world. LOL
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Old Apr 11, 2016 | 05:56 PM
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Originally Posted by kaj
Mustang is the Civic of the domestic world. LOL


http://wfla.com/2016/04/08/video-l-a...s-and-selfies/


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Old Apr 12, 2016 | 05:53 PM
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Originally Posted by warmmilk
meh... drag racing is boring...
not with a mustang

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Old Apr 12, 2016 | 08:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Robevo RS
not with a mustang

lol

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Old Apr 13, 2016 | 02:45 AM
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Old Apr 13, 2016 | 05:50 PM
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This Ford Mustang Has To Go Because The Owner Is 'Sick Of Memes'

http://jalopnik.com/this-ford-mustan...k-o-1770813041

"First REASONABLE offer takes it, I want it gone like today. I’m going to buy an Evo or STI or something AWD. Yes I’ll accept trades."

and if anyone wanna join the "special club of Mustangs"
Here is an easy and cheap entry fee... lolololo

http://jalopnik.com/someone-already-...ang-1765914530

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