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Old 06-28-2017, 11:46 AM   #1
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What if...............

Diesel Drag Racing had a single race sorta like Lights Out/No Mercy with a stupid(25k+) pot for the prostreet guys? Reckon anybody would show up?
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Old 06-28-2017, 11:46 AM   #2
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Diesel Drag Racing had a single race sorta like Lights Out/No Mercy with a stupid(25k+) pot for the prostreet guys? Reckon anybody would show up?
You think Phil and Darren would shake the cobwebs off of those two dinosaurs?
 
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You think Phil and Darren would shake the cobwebs off of those two dinosaurs?


And Sam, I would bet all of them would.
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Diesel Drag Racing had a single race sorta like Lights Out/No Mercy with a stupid(25k+) pot for the prostreet guys? Reckon anybody would show up?


If you have a prep like they do it would be a show!!!
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Old 06-28-2017, 02:21 PM   #5
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I think a decent surface could be had easily.
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Old 06-28-2017, 02:25 PM   #6
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I think it would most likely determined by entry fees. If the entry fees were palatable, then for sure they would show. If the fees had to cover most of the 25k, then i don't see it working out.
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Kinda like the race in Florida back in the day, with only a 2.6 inch turbo? That was a lot of fun...
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Kinda like the race in Florida back in the day, with only a 2.6 inch turbo? That was a lot of fun...


That's the exact race that came to mind. Would be a great time
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A huge crowd showed up to the UCC....Just sayin'
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Kinda like the race in Florida back in the day, with only a 2.6 inch turbo? That was a lot of fun...
One of the top 5 events I've ever been to. Such a good time.
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vid/pic link to said race?
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you couldn't print enough tickets if there was a plane on a treadmill
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you couldn't print enough tickets if there was a plane on a treadmill
You saying the ticket sales took off like the plane?

That said, I think it'll be kinda pointless. We already have 2 trucks hitting the end of their chassis cert in PS. Lights Out is balls to the walls in lightweight cars.
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hmmm, now if you were jogging on a treadmill selling tickets, would sales takeoff?
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You saying the ticket sales took off like the plane?

That said, I think it'll be kinda pointless. We already have 2 trucks hitting the end of their chassis cert in PS. Lights Out is balls to the walls in lightweight cars.
I think it was lights out type of race though with diesel trucks.
 
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Id be down depending on what part of the country this would be in...
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Big race

I don't see it getting many more racers than a normal race. You still have the same old guys. You need to find a way to get NEW racers. The biggest problem is there needs to big a better spectator turnout. Maybe do a race like that at the UCC. That would help. Maybe Like Dennis has tried and have some fast gas cars there to draw in more people also. I'm working on a new Diesel race car but I'm doing it with another guy and its going slow. It should be a very nice piece when done but its taking way longer than I wanted. Its a 25.3 cert 2003 mustang cobra and hopefully it will get done soon.
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Id be down depending on what part of the country this would be in...
Anywhere but the 'middle.' Exaclty like the location under your title....too effin' far from everything.
 
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I don't see it getting many more racers than a normal race. You still have the same old guys. You need to find a way to get NEW racers. The biggest problem is there needs to big a better spectator turnout. Maybe do a race like that at the UCC. That would help. Maybe Like Dennis has tried and have some fast gas cars there to draw in more people also. I'm working on a new Diesel race car but I'm doing it with another guy and its going slow. It should be a very nice piece when done but its taking way longer than I wanted. Its a 25.3 cert 2003 mustang cobra and hopefully it will get done soon.


It's hard to draw crowds when classes arnt full. the slower classes are full but fast classes are lucky to have 8 trucks now
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I would definitely attend. That would be awesome to watch.

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