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lscamaro · 10-31-2013, 03:00 PM

This is a different point of view from others but I like watching drag racing when it's street cars or "real cars". The NHRA series's on espn or something are boring as hell to me because you already expect them to run blazing fast times. I like seeing cars that can drive in, put down some great times, and then drive back home. That's impressive to me. Plus I like seeing cars that I didn't expect to run super fast actually put down a great time.

I do like watching road course racing. I've never participated but would love to. The only thing is that drag racing is easier to get into because it doesn't take such a toll on things like road course racing. I'll be participating soon though.

*SSE 4 2SS* · 10-31-2013, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by ddunerider

Road...Fast Driver
Drag ..Fast car

How about combining both of them and making it a one lane, one car drag race for a mile.... My chosen form of racing....

Standing start, go as fast as you can... unprepared track surface, DOT tires.... drag radials not permitted...

cornfield camaro · 10-31-2013, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Slapshot

It really depends on whether I'm a participant or watching.

Drag is a blast if I'm in it, boring as **** to watch IMO

Roadracing is fun both ways to me

I'd rather have my toe nails ripped off with pliers than watch circle track..

You've probably never seen a dirt track modified race then. It's the most intense racing I've ever seen! Sprint cup is boring though, I'll agree.

cornerspeed92 · 10-31-2013, 07:33 PM

Road race!

Norm Peterson · 10-31-2013, 08:13 PM

Road racing. Been a corner-carving enthusiast (addict?) as a licensed driver for over 50 years. Go-karts before driver's license, a downhill buggy specifically built to take corners before that.

Norm

2012-1822 · 10-31-2013, 10:23 PM

I had an absolute blast at AutoCross, I've done drag racing at test and tune a bunch over the last year. Not saying I get bored at it, but I definitely want more of the other kind. Waiting until I can afford to do a road course. Fees, special insurance, tires, it's more expensive for me to feel comfortable than just going and doing a couple of passes on the drag strip. But it's all fun.

cdb95z28 · 10-31-2013, 10:36 PM

I've done both, in my (now gone) '95 Z28. By a gigantic margin, open track road racing is the most exhilarating thing I have ever done in an automobile. There is zero comparison, and the road racing requires a lot more out of both car and driver. I'm thinking about getting a 1LE just to play on the track again.

i2disturbedSS · 10-31-2013, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by PoorMansCamaro

I live my life 1/4 mile at a time...

For those 10sec or less nothing else matters, not the mortgage, the store or the team...

Only done one auto-x once and I loved it! So leaning toward that

Synner · 11-01-2013, 06:47 PM

Racing, like sex, should last longer than 9-13 seconds.

Camarojt · 11-01-2013, 06:52 PM

1/4 Mile DRAG racing on the road!

2010 SSRS · 11-01-2013, 07:09 PM

Definitely Drag Racing

JDP Sales · 11-01-2013, 07:56 PM

I like the twisties!

Best regards,

Tyler
888-308-6007

Padre · 11-01-2013, 08:50 PM

I like to tell people I'm to old to road race, and I'm not very good at turning left (NASCAR), so I stick to what I can do: drag racing.

Padre

Ir0nM4n · 11-02-2013, 03:09 PM

As much as I read about 1/4 mile I would think the poll would tilt that way. Though allot of owners like road racing. Nice to know.

View Poll Results: What one do you like more
1/4 Mile	44	33.08%
Road Race	89	66.92%
Voters: 133. You may not vote on this poll

10-31-2013, 03:00 PM	#15
lscamaro Drives: 2011 CGM Camaro LS A6 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 10,305	This is a different point of view from others but I like watching drag racing when it's street cars or "real cars". The NHRA series's on espn or something are boring as hell to me because you already expect them to run blazing fast times. I like seeing cars that can drive in, put down some great times, and then drive back home. That's impressive to me. Plus I like seeing cars that I didn't expect to run super fast actually put down a great time. I do like watching road course racing. I've never participated but would love to. The only thing is that drag racing is easier to get into because it doesn't take such a toll on things like road course racing. I'll be participating soon though. __________________ Click Picture for Build Thread

10-31-2013, 07:33 PM	#18
cornerspeed92 Drives: 2013 1SS 1LE Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Colorado Posts: 4,188 View My Garage	Road race! __________________

10-31-2013, 10:23 PM	#20
2012-1822 Drives: Black ZL1 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: City of Champions, Alabama Posts: 3,697	I had an absolute blast at AutoCross, I've done drag racing at test and tune a bunch over the last year. Not saying I get bored at it, but I definitely want more of the other kind. Waiting until I can afford to do a road course. Fees, special insurance, tires, it's more expensive for me to feel comfortable than just going and doing a couple of passes on the drag strip. But it's all fun. __________________ Check out Alabama Camaros, for Camaro enthusiasts all around Alabama https://www.facebook.com/groups/1739...group_activity

10-31-2013, 10:36 PM	#21
cdb95z28 Drives: 2022 1SS 1LE A10 BCD WCT+PDR Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Johnstown, PA Posts: 3,730	I've done both, in my (now gone) '95 Z28. By a gigantic margin, open track road racing is the most exhilarating thing I have ever done in an automobile. There is zero comparison, and the road racing requires a lot more out of both car and driver. I'm thinking about getting a 1LE just to play on the track again. __________________ 2022 1SS 1LE A10 BCD WCT+PDR2014 1SS 1LE NPP RECARO SIM-SOLD1995 Z28 M6 GSC PGM-SOLD1975 NOVA COUPE 300HP 350 TH350 FLASH RED-SOLD "KEEP THE FAITH"-Fbodfather

10-31-2013, 08:13 PM	#19
Norm Peterson corner barstool sitter Drives: 08 Mustang GT, 19 WRX Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Eastern Time Zone Posts: 6,990	Road racing. Been a corner-carving enthusiast (addict?) as a licensed driver for over 50 years. Go-karts before driver's license, a downhill buggy specifically built to take corners before that. Norm

11-01-2013, 06:47 PM	#23
Synner Drives: cars Join Date: May 2011 Location: Oversneeze Posts: 4,542	Racing, like sex, should last longer than 9-13 seconds.

11-01-2013, 06:52 PM	#24
Camarojt Drives: 2011camaro SS Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Allen, Tx Posts: 2,202	1/4 Mile DRAG racing on the road! Last edited by Camarojt; 11-01-2013 at 07:11 PM.

11-01-2013, 07:09 PM	#25
2010 SSRS Drives: 3 V8 Camaros Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Ocean State Posts: 111,186 View My Garage	Definitely Drag Racing __________________ Jannetty Racing JRE Street Package

11-01-2013, 07:56 PM	#26
JDP Sales Drives: Chevys at the limit Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: SLC, UT Posts: 9,621	I like the twisties! Best regards, Tyler 888-308-6007

11-01-2013, 08:50 PM	#27
Padre Only drives on Sundays Drives: '16 2SS A8 NPP MRC NGray Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Dalton, GA Posts: 2,500 View My Garage	I like to tell people I'm to old to road race, and I'm not very good at turning left (NASCAR), so I stick to what I can do: drag racing. Padre __________________ OLD HOTNESS: The "Heretic": '11 2SS/RS L99 A6 Black/Inferno. Build Journal, Videos D1SC GT9 JBA-LT = 720/680 \| 10.330 @ 133.61, 1.546 sixty... Camaro King at ECS V, Darlington. NEW HOTNESS: '16 2SS A8 NPP MRC. Bone Stock, 1/8th: 8.051 @ 89.44, 1.919

11-02-2013, 03:09 PM	#28
Ir0nM4n Love me some Tacos Drives: 14 1LE Join Date: May 2011 Location: Washington Posts: 2,728 View My Garage	As much as I read about 1/4 mile I would think the poll would tilt that way. Though allot of owners like road racing. Nice to know. __________________