Meremere - Drag Wars

**Loopy** · 4th March 2007, 23:22

Originally Posted by N4CR

and exactly a month after mine... rofl.

i'll probably be there again, loved it and had a real buzz even only 4 runs... awesome fun! i'll do dyo probably so i don't get **** kicked by all the drag bikes out there...

For someone whos bikes capacity and h.p was a lot smaller than the others you didnt do too badly hun. and also when its your first time doing dragging it can be quite nerve racking and you can get flustered quite easily. When I did my first practice run I was very nervous but as soon as I dropped the clutch and was punching in the gears I didnt have a care in the world. Stay in the bike class, it doesnt matter what times you run so long as you are having fun doing it and we need the numbers to keep the class open. It becomes an addiction! At least you dont have to worry about reverse gear on a bike!(and make a complete dick of yourself like some people!

**Mr Merde** · 4th March 2007, 23:39

You lot have made me real envious.

I used to race track back in the days when I was fit and lighter.

Then I discovered "drag racing".

I didnt need to be super fit, it didnt matter that I was old. All that mattered was me, the christmas tree and a lot of determination.

I had to give up the 1/4 mile 6 years ago due to a family problem (the wife didnt like bikes)

I still have bikes, I dont have a wife.

Your posted times are all very good, I would be proud to be running any one of the.

Do you have "bracket" racing here in NZ? I used to run in the 10.5-11.0 second bracket. This meant I had to make my runs within those parameters. If I went lower than 10.5 or higher than 11.0 I was disqualified from the bracket. made it more fun as I was also racing against myself.

One of these days I may join you down there. Just to see the fun again.

**The Stranger:Me** · 5th March 2007, 08:57

Never made it to this last one, would have loved to see you take off in reverse I must admit. But hey BLOODY GOOD ON YA both for having a go and having a laugh at yourself.

I hope to be there for the next one though.
Just to confirm - that is on the 23rd of march and I believe it is the last for the season, so if you are thinking you want to have a go, this is it folks.

**hurricane_r** · 5th March 2007, 10:05

id feel quite intimidated with hundreds of boyracers around me,,,

**N4CR** · 5th March 2007, 10:21

Originally Posted by mr merde

do you have "bracket" racing here in nz? i used to run in the 10.5-11.0 second bracket. this meant i had to make my runs within those parameters. if i went lower than 10.5 or higher than 11.0 i was disqualified from the bracket. made it more fun as i was also racing against myself.

it's called dyo or dial your own time now. it's not a bracket as such as far as i know. i got 11.1 10.8 10.995 11.4 (wheelied start accidentally) so i'd be putting 10.8 flat as my dialled time as it would be hard to beat. if i broke it i'd loose straight away and be disqualified. it's the closest you can get to bracket racing i guess. you get 3 (or 4 if early enough there) runs to test out your skills/bike so there was no way i could go dyo first time not knowing my time anyway. i think closest to time wins....

good points there loopy i'll stick in the bike class... might talk to some people about bike setup and fiddle with things next time although i'd prefer to run road racing setup as that's what i always run...

if you get nervous just focus on the bike/car and the track and look to the end - you want to get there as quick as possible. i didn't get nervy i just concentrated on launch and ran it through my head although i felt a bit lost staging (figured the white line was stage line but wasn't sure... lol). great fun give it a go hurricane.

**avgas** · 5th March 2007, 12:23

Originally Posted by N4CR

anyone doing illegals afterwards?

If you know something, id be most interested as i haven't done that in years

**avgas** · 5th March 2007, 12:30

Originally Posted by N4CR

a cbr400rr got mid to high 13's that was there, good effort, but all the cage guys cheered when a car bet it. i informed them that it was 400cc and 17 years old, they shut up pretty quickly....

Thats pretty bad, my z4 got 13.6, with a f'ed clutch and a top speed of 100kph.
It was an amusing ride home cos the bike would go past 70kph and 13,000 revs in top gear.

**BarBender** · 5th March 2007, 14:58

Originally Posted by Mr Merde

One of these days I may join you down there. Just to see the fun again.

Common on down mate.
If it on your blood you should be spending Friday nights with us rather than watching Super 18 or whatever the fuck it is on the telly.

Most of us bar Tris and one or two others are in our late 30's to 60's. Its a good opportunity to stick it to the "rrrrooooooommmm pfft! rroooooooommm pfft etc..." crew.

**Mr Merde** · 5th March 2007, 15:03

Originally Posted by BarBender

Common on down mate.
If it on your blood you should be spending Friday nights with us rather than watching Super 18 or whatever the fuck it is on the telly.

Most of us bar Tris and one or two others are in our late 30's to 60's. Its a good opportunity to stick it to the "rrrrooooooommmm pfft! rroooooooommm pfft etc..." crew.

Was going to come down last Friday but finances prohibited it this time.

Bike needs a little work and such before I can run it.

Let me know when the next runs are on. Looking for some time in April.

**BarBender** · 5th March 2007, 15:07

Originally Posted by Mr Merde

Was going to come down last Friday but finances prohibited it this time.

Bike needs a little work and such before I can run it.

Let me know when the next runs are on. Looking for some time in April.

23rd is the last Drag Wars.
I'll come back to you if there is anything in April....

**Mr Merde** · 5th March 2007, 15:12

Originally Posted by BarBender

23rd is the last Drag Wars.
I'll come back to you if there is anything in April....

Might be able to make that one.

BTW I should fit in OK as age goes, 50

**BarBender** · 5th March 2007, 15:16

[quote=Loopy;961956]

Originally Posted by BarBender

yeh you and everybody else saw it darlin'! I suspect you and certain other people had a good giggle tho. I was told by one of the officials Trev whos a lovely guy that they hadnt seen that type of launching happen at Meremere for a long time..suppose that kinda makes my backward lauch special. teehee!

Goes to show that I dont read who posts - I thought Loopy was a guy!!!

I remember saying to my mate at the time - "Look at that - she's got kahunas to even get it on the start line!!!

It didnt even occur to me looking at your car that you were Loopy

**BarBender** · 5th March 2007, 15:18

Originally Posted by Mr Merde

Might be able to make that one.

BTW I should fit in OK as age goes, 50

Good.
PM me when you head down so we can hook up and go through scrutineering together with the rest of the bikes.
Should be all familiar territory to you M.

**Mr Merde** · 5th March 2007, 15:20

Originally Posted by BarBender

Good.
PM me when you head down so we can hook up and go through scrutineering together with the rest of the bikes.
Should be all familiar territory to you M.

6 Years ago and a different country.

Santa Pod.

"Run what ya brung" meets