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Mercury 05-15-2001 01:37 AM

I'm finally going to race Legally!!!!
 
I've been planning on going to the Ford Mod Motor Shoot Out since I heard about it a few months back.

Well, since I got the Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday off, I thought.....What the Hell, I'll run in the Shoot out at Rockingham. http://www.mustangworks.com/msgboard/biggrin.gif

I cant wait, this will be my first run down a legal dragstrip. Hope I dont blow a$$. Anyone from here gonna be there? Its June 2nd, and 3rd at the Rockingham Dragway in North Carolina. I could use some fans. http://www.mustangworks.com/msgboard/biggrin.gif

I hope to have a Steeda Tri-Ax added to my 2000 GT's mod list by then. A little added insurance for the tranny never hurts. http://www.mustangworks.com/msgboard/smile.gif



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64 1/2 "D" code Red Mustang Coupe. 289, C4, 3:1 rear gear. Mallory duel point. Ported & Polished 65 heads shaved .01 with 351 windsor valves, 11:1 comp, 1.7:1 sled rockers, blue wolverine lumpy cam, modified autolite 4100 Hipo 4 barrel. And to many others to list

2000 Perf Red Mustang GT. 5spd. BBK Underdrive pulleys, Flotech off-road H pipe. Hurst T-Handle

64 1/2 red 6cyl coupe. Auto. project car.

Stefan 05-15-2001 10:11 AM

Way to go! No matter how you do i'm sure it'll be a good time. I'll cheer for you in spirit.

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66 Tahoe Turquoise Coupe
Laser Red 96GT Ragtop
30 Years & 30 inches apart in the driveway!

joe4speed 05-15-2001 11:07 AM

Drag racing is a blast... you'll have fun, for sure!! You might become addicted, it's so much fun... http://www.mustangworks.com/msgboard/wink.gif
Enjoy it!!!!

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Mercury 05-15-2001 11:41 AM

Oh, I know drag racing is addicting. But I do it at the lights on the streets. I'm already hooked on it. http://www.mustangworks.com/msgboard/biggrin.gif

Cant wait to see what kind of numbers I actually turn in. Good or bad, I'll be sure to share it with you all.

Now heres a question. Is racing at the strip anything like racing on the street? Maybe I should run at the local strip once or twice before I make an a$$ out of myself at rockingham. http://www.mustangworks.com/msgboard/biggrin.gif

Power 05-15-2001 12:55 PM

After you run check back in with some times.....I'd like to see what you run..

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1966 Baby blue Coupe, 289, Manual 3-speed, Edelbrock 650, Flowmaster 3-chambers, and minor upgrades. Interior work includes custom paneling, custom dash dress-up(I refuse to cut anything out of the original), Rewiring most of the electronics, Porsche 911 seats installed soon, and Stroker kit when I get to Texas. November of 2001 I will go back to Dallas.

lx mike 05-15-2001 06:58 PM

Go to a test and tune so you will know what to expect. I went to a few test and tunes before i ever raced and it helps to know where to go and how things are before actualy racing.

Mercury 05-17-2001 12:21 AM

One of the guys at work that races (there are about 5 of them) is letting me borrow his head gear so I dont have to go out and buy a helmet. http://www.mustangworks.com/msgboard/biggrin.gif

70$ to enter, 1000 dollar 1st place prize for the class I'm entering, 400$ for second. I dont expect to win, but I sure as hell will have a blast while doing it.

One of the guys said he made it to the finals at his first Shoot-out, which was also his first ever run down a drag strip. There trying to encourage me. I just have to perfect my launching now. Guess I'll be practicing the next few Saturday nights at the stop lights! http://www.mustangworks.com/msgboard/biggrin.gif

I hope I qualify. That would kick mad a$$. I'll be sure to post what ever happens.


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