Darlington FEB 27, 2010 GRUDGE TEST N TUNE 1 - 5 PM

[04ctd]

who's going?

we got a new guy at work who is really into it.

he says he will come help me get the nova ready.

i physically have a stack of parts that is chest high,
and more on the way.

runs GREAT for what it is,


but needs new front rotors, calipers, pads,
and power booster.

and power steering
got a Quick Ratio box ($119 or so new, $10 core)
new hoses, and gotta find a BBC pump set up.

eh, so, mebbe i won't be going....


http://darlingtondragway.com/

[s14.5gonewide]

i am thinking of going. our firsr nscra race is a week after or so. so we really need to do some test and tune.

[04ctd]

how stringent is the inspection for a T&T?

dunno if my old roach will pass Tech, still needs some loose ends fixed


would it be easier for Charleston guys to go to Bowman?

[BigHemi]

Darlington usually doesn't check for much of anything. Make sure you're wearing long pants, have a helmet, and you need a fire jacket if it runs in the 6s or faster in the 1/8 I think. Bill may let you slide on the jacket but I wouldn't count on it. Basic stuff like battery hold downs, radiator overflow bottles, driveshaft loops on cars with sticky tires, etc. All depends on who is doing it...sometimes they never open hoods.

[Red99T/A]

If i could get my car on a trailer I would be all about it! Anybody wanna let me borrow a trailer? lol

[BigHemi]

If i could get my car on a trailer I would be all about it! Anybody wanna let me borrow a trailer? lol

Why do you need to trailer it?

[Red99T/A]

Why do you need to trailer it?

well unless we are rolling convoy up there I would just rather not put the miles on it, besides, if something breaks, having a trailer makes life a whole lot easier.

[BigdaddyDupree]

your car is stock......drive it on your daily driven tires.

[Red99T/A]

your car is stock......drive it on your daily driven tires.

lol I knew I was going to need to put on my flame-proof suit after responding to this post. The car is not daily driven, but does rack up about 1,000 miles a year on our beautifuly maintained roads. :hysterical:

[BigdaddyDupree]

race car

[Red99T/A]

race car

Its TRUE! I took the belt for the A/C off and everybody knows that no A/C = Race Car!

[WWhittle]

Darlington usually doesn't check for much of anything. Make sure you're wearing long pants, have a helmet, and you need a fire jacket if it runs in the 6s or faster in the 1/8 I think. Bill may let you slide on the jacket but I wouldn't count on it. Basic stuff like battery hold downs, radiator overflow bottles, driveshaft loops on cars with sticky tires, etc. All depends on who is doing it...sometimes they never open hoods.

The million times I have been to Darlington, I have never had them look at my car at all, and have never seen them look at anyone elses either. When did they check all of those things for you??

[Mike]

The million times I have been to Darlington, I have never had them look at my car at all, and have never seen them look at anyone elses either. When did they check all of those things for you??

The one and only time I have been there, they checked for ds loop, overflow tank, helmet, and they made me put long pants on since I was wearing shorts. Maybe they pick on the slower cars. :hide:

[WWhittle]

The one and only time I have been there, they checked for ds loop, overflow tank, helmet, and they made me put long pants on since I was wearing shorts. Maybe they pick on the slower cars. :hide:


That's weird. I have never had them check anything. We just went this past weekend too with 2 cars and they didn't check a thing on either one of them either.
D. Buckner was there too- wonder if they checked his car?

[Mike]

That's weird. I have never had them check anything. We just went this past weekend too with 2 cars and they didn't check a thing on either one of them either.
D. Buckner was there too- wonder if they checked his car?

This was a while back. I think they had a bunch of new people there.

[Red99T/A]

That's weird. I have never had them check anything. We just went this past weekend too with 2 cars and they didn't check a thing on either one of them either.
D. Buckner was there too- wonder if they checked his car?

The only time I was up there the only requirement they were really enforcing was making sure everyone had pants and not shorts.

[BigHemi]

They usually check cars they've never seen before. They checked mine a LONG time ago for an overflow bottle and a driveshaft loop, but never since.

They just started the long pants rule a few years ago when the new owners took over. They WILL NOT let you race if you show up in shorts.

[LXtasy]

ds loop only with slicks right? not drag radials

[Red99T/A]

ds loop only with slicks right? not drag radials

correct.

[LXtasy]

Good deal. Thanks

[Darryl Buckner]

I carried my tech card back to the girl taking money at the front gate, I never seen any tech inspector, not that I mind or anything.

[Darryl Buckner]

I should be there this weekend again. Had to order a new carb base plate, mine was broken, and I was wondering why the throttle felt spongy..:bigthumb:

[Red99T/A]

ds loop only with slicks right? not drag radials

You going Hal?

[LXtasy]

Give me a call 843-813-3157

[Red99T/A]

Give me a call 843-813-3157

Call you on my lunch or after work.

[04ctd]

my buddy backed out, so i think we are going to Bowman instead.

i need to just make a few shake down passes to see if it launches straight,

and let the wife get used to staging & stuff.

and then make a few WOT passes to see how it runs out.
it's missing on the top end (can hear it playing around on back roads) so the 1/4 mile would be a waste now.


how many passes would you get to make at Darlington at a T&T like this?

at bowman?

[Red99T/A]

Would be nice if we could get a whole group heading out, and the weather looks perfect for Saturday! 56 for a high! Anybody else wanna come out?

[1iron]

my buddy backed out, so i think we are going to Bowman instead.

i need to just make a few shake down passes to see if it launches straight,

and let the wife get used to staging & stuff.

and then make a few WOT passes to see how it runs out.
it's missing on the top end (can hear it playing around on back roads) so the 1/4 mile would be a waste now.


how many passes would you get to make at Darlington at a T&T like this?

at bowman?

I have never been to Bowman when making a ton of passes was a problem.

I'll be at Bowman if they are open.

[chrisheltra]

I too will be at bowman if there open.