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**U2DnBGFE** · 07-19-2012, 02:29 AM

this is a good MTP as well...

Them last 2 tractors look like they just got a bit more expensive to maintain.

**Abraham** · 07-19-2012, 02:47 AM

Cool story brah.

My compliments General! That is one hell of a tan you've got!

**Qynvtlur** · 07-19-2012, 03:53 AM

Its my 1 "sporting event" of the year that I attend (though that might change next year if I get a chance to go to one of the 2 GP's in the US next year)

We really need to schedule a GSUS meetup in Austin or NJ next year.

**Overlord** · 07-19-2012, 06:30 AM

"Under full throttle, a dragster engine consumes 1-1/2 gallons of nitro methane per second"

Crazy....it takes about that amount of time to dump 1.5 gals from a bucket.

**Maypeevophy** · 07-20-2012, 02:25 AM

Nothing better than the smell of race gas in the morning! Ok, there are a lot of things. But still awesome!

**tomspoumn** · 08-31-2012, 03:52 AM

We really need to schedule a GSUS meetup in Austin or NJ next year.

Must have missed this, but YES, thatd be a blast

**Lxbsvksl** · 08-31-2012, 05:27 AM

Must have missed this, but YES, thatd be a blast

Or where ever I end up living... sigh

**IRMartin** · 09-02-2012, 02:50 PM

Seeing modern Top Fuel Dragsters and Funny cars in person is one of the most amazing things I have ever seen. It is one of those things that I can sit here for an hour but I could never describe it. You just have to be there and experience it, they are so loud that it's hard for my eyes to even focus on them because it vibrates your entire body. If you get a chance to go see NHRA, do it. Watching them on TV is absolutely nothing like getting the whole experience.

Here is the fuel pump for one cylinder, at idle then half way through WOT. 1 of 8 in a car.

Agreed! I used to go out to Pomona for the Winternationals... very cool going into the pits in the early morning to watch the crews set up shop, and fire those things up for final adjustments. Now that I think about it, standing there under a shower of unburned nitromethane mist may not have been the healthiest thing to do...

Standing near the starting line while two top fuelies are launching will almost knock off your feet. Loudest event in the world.

**Nekas48** · 09-02-2012, 10:58 PM

Car would go a lot quicker if he got any traction.

**spamkillerj** · 09-03-2012, 12:32 AM

Car would go a lot quicker if he got any traction.

My God, man.

If he were going any quicker thru 3rd gear his car would have lifted off the ground...

07-19-2012, 02:29 AM	#21
U2DnBGFE Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 901 Senior Member	this is a good MTP as well... Them last 2 tractors look like they just got a bit more expensive to maintain. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-19-2012, 02:47 AM	#22
Abraham Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 591 Senior Member	Cool story brah. My compliments General! That is one hell of a tan you've got! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-19-2012, 03:53 AM	#23
Qynvtlur Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 407 Senior Member	Its my 1 "sporting event" of the year that I attend (though that might change next year if I get a chance to go to one of the 2 GP's in the US next year) We really need to schedule a GSUS meetup in Austin or NJ next year. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-19-2012, 06:30 AM	#24
Overlord Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 608 Senior Member	"Under full throttle, a dragster engine consumes 1-1/2 gallons of nitro methane per second" Crazy....it takes about that amount of time to dump 1.5 gals from a bucket. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-20-2012, 02:25 AM	#25
Maypeevophy Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 337 Senior Member	Nothing better than the smell of race gas in the morning! Ok, there are a lot of things. But still awesome! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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08-31-2012, 03:52 AM	#26
tomspoumn Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 399 Senior Member	We really need to schedule a GSUS meetup in Austin or NJ next year. Must have missed this, but YES, thatd be a blast Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Lxbsvksl Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 472 Senior Member	Must have missed this, but YES, thatd be a blast Or where ever I end up living... sigh Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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09-02-2012, 02:50 PM	#28
IRMartin Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 378 Senior Member	Seeing modern Top Fuel Dragsters and Funny cars in person is one of the most amazing things I have ever seen. It is one of those things that I can sit here for an hour but I could never describe it. You just have to be there and experience it, they are so loud that it's hard for my eyes to even focus on them because it vibrates your entire body. If you get a chance to go see NHRA, do it. Watching them on TV is absolutely nothing like getting the whole experience. Here is the fuel pump for one cylinder, at idle then half way through WOT. 1 of 8 in a car. Agreed! I used to go out to Pomona for the Winternationals... very cool going into the pits in the early morning to watch the crews set up shop, and fire those things up for final adjustments. Now that I think about it, standing there under a shower of unburned nitromethane mist may not have been the healthiest thing to do... Standing near the starting line while two top fuelies are launching will almost knock off your feet. Loudest event in the world. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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09-02-2012, 10:58 PM	#29
Nekas48 Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 477 Senior Member	Car would go a lot quicker if he got any traction. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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09-03-2012, 12:32 AM	#30
spamkillerj Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 422 Senior Member	Car would go a lot quicker if he got any traction. My God, man. If he were going any quicker thru 3rd gear his car would have lifted off the ground... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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