Bristol Dragway, finally streetfights are going again

Getsome · 07-17-2007, 08:58 PM

After a 2 month delay because of having to repave the first 180ft of the dragstrip Bristol Dragway finally got streetfights back up and running tonight.
Was so happy to be able to get back on the strip.

Am quite rusty on my launches but was able to pull out a best run of 10.765@135.63

am hoping to improve that down to the 10.1-10.2 range in the next couple nights out there.

Wish Naarden would get my dang adjustable lowering link done so I can drop her down and strap her for these nights but oh well, no love for the 1000RR in the drag world..

ND4SPD · 07-17-2007, 09:03 PM

A 10.7 isn't too shabby. Nice going. Get someone to take some pics of you.

Getsome · 07-17-2007, 09:13 PM

One of the local riders here is a photgrapher and he is going to be there thursday night getting pics of all of us.

My gf Tara ran her 600rr and made an 11.745@122.26 for her best run. Her very first time ever drag racing. She's hooked now.

Getsome · 07-17-2007, 09:15 PM

one of my favorite pictures from last year...

ok a couple...

Heavy-Dee · 07-17-2007, 10:26 PM

got beat by a zook I see.

Getsome · 07-17-2007, 11:06 PM

no, he got a better launch than me that's all, that's right after the start line. Beat him by over half a second...

quick26 · 07-18-2007, 12:06 PM

i would like to make a trip to the 1/4 we only have an 1/8 track that is close. what were your 1/8 and 60' times

luvtolean · 07-18-2007, 12:09 PM

The pucks for the turn onto the return road?

Getsome · 07-19-2007, 09:30 PM

I just never bother taking the pucks off.

60' was shitty all night 1.951 with a 7.143 1/8 and 10.765 1/4

we ran again tonight but the asshole running the lanes only let the bikes run 3 times in 3 hours and the cars all got to go at least 3 times to our 1.

but i ran like crap all three times, don't know whatr my problem was tonight. of course only running once an hour I could not get into my groove at all.

Oh well, there's always next tuesday.

Getsome · 07-19-2007, 11:12 PM

decent picture from tonight....

phobe · 07-20-2007, 01:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Heavy-Dee

got beat by a zook I see.

Ya but some parts probably fell off the zook midway down the track.

quick26 · 07-20-2007, 07:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Getsome

I just never bother taking the pucks off.

60' was shitty all night 1.951 with a 7.143 1/8 and 10.765 1/4

we ran again tonight but the asshole running the lanes only let the bikes run 3 times in 3 hours and the cars all got to go at least 3 times to our 1.

but i ran like crap all three times, don't know whatr my problem was tonight. of course only running once an hour I could not get into my groove at all.

Oh well, there's always next tuesday.

i am thinking aobut going to the 1/8 tonight if i can find a sitter. i dont have mine lowered though so my 60 is going to be terrible since i have only had it on the track one other time

Getsome · 07-20-2007, 04:26 PM

I am hating running it stock. Want to be able to lower it and be able to bring her right back up for street duty. seems Just about every other bike has them available except mine.

seamus · 07-20-2007, 09:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Getsome

I am hating running it stock. Want to be able to lower it and be able to bring her right back up for street duty. seems Just about every other bike has them available except mine.

Can you make it yourself?

Getsome · 07-21-2007, 01:10 PM

Thought about giving that a shot but it I don't want to go thru a trial and error having parts machined and not being exactly right and spending a bunch of money on something that may not work.

Will just continue to wait on naarden. If they don't come thru this year then a busa or zx-14 may be in my future for drag racing purposes.

SomeStrangeGuy · 07-21-2007, 01:17 PM

You've got a headlight out

Good times though, dang respectable for unstrapped OE

Getsome · 07-23-2007, 09:25 PM

You know, it's actually been quite a while since I heard anyone say the whole headlight out line... Maybe they are all finally starting to realize that just about every bike out now is using the seperate lowbeam/highbeam setup.

I am hoping to bring the time down a little more. My launches have to get more consistant.

07-17-2007, 08:58 PM	#1
Getsome MSF RiderCoach Join Date: 12-27-2006 Location: Bristol, TN Age: 34 Bike(s): 05 CBR 1000RR Posts: 152	Bristol Dragway, finally streetfights are going again After a 2 month delay because of having to repave the first 180ft of the dragstrip Bristol Dragway finally got streetfights back up and running tonight. Was so happy to be able to get back on the strip. Am quite rusty on my launches but was able to pull out a best run of 10.765@135.63 am hoping to improve that down to the 10.1-10.2 range in the next couple nights out there. Wish Naarden would get my dang adjustable lowering link done so I can drop her down and strap her for these nights but oh well, no love for the 1000RR in the drag world.. Last edited by SomeStrangeGuy; 07-21-2007 at 01:14 PM. Reason: de-linked the auto mailto:

07-17-2007, 09:03 PM	#2
ND4SPD I'm BATMAN!!! Join Date: 12-12-2006 Bike(s): Trek Posts: 8,055 Images: 25	Re: Bristol Dragway, finally streetfights are going again A 10.7 isn't too shabby. Nice going. Get someone to take some pics of you. __________________ "This is your life - are you who you want to be?" Learn all you need to know about Mac OS X

07-17-2007, 09:13 PM	#3
Getsome MSF RiderCoach Join Date: 12-27-2006 Location: Bristol, TN Age: 34 Bike(s): 05 CBR 1000RR Posts: 152	Re: Bristol Dragway, finally streetfights are going again One of the local riders here is a photgrapher and he is going to be there thursday night getting pics of all of us. My gf Tara ran her 600rr and made an 11.745@122.26 for her best run. Her very first time ever drag racing. She's hooked now. Last edited by SomeStrangeGuy; 07-21-2007 at 01:14 PM. Reason: I'm a delinking whore.

07-17-2007, 09:15 PM	#4
Getsome MSF RiderCoach Join Date: 12-27-2006 Location: Bristol, TN Age: 34 Bike(s): 05 CBR 1000RR Posts: 152	Re: Bristol Dragway, finally streetfights are going again one of my favorite pictures from last year... ok a couple... Attached Thumbnails

07-17-2007, 10:26 PM	#5
Heavy-Dee The Murph Join Date: 12-17-2006 Age: 31 Bike(s): 2004 GSXR 600 Posts: 2,691	Re: Bristol Dragway, finally streetfights are going again got beat by a zook I see. __________________ Epic Fail

07-17-2007, 11:06 PM	#6
Getsome MSF RiderCoach Join Date: 12-27-2006 Location: Bristol, TN Age: 34 Bike(s): 05 CBR 1000RR Posts: 152	Re: Bristol Dragway, finally streetfights are going again no, he got a better launch than me that's all, that's right after the start line. Beat him by over half a second...

07-18-2007, 12:06 PM	#7
quick26 Join Date: 12-18-2006 Location: Elizabeth City, NC Age: 25 Bike(s): 06 TRX 450r Posts: 1,613	Re: Bristol Dragway, finally streetfights are going again i would like to make a trip to the 1/4 we only have an 1/8 track that is close. what were your 1/8 and 60' times __________________ I am not post whoring, I am providing an abundance of useless opinion.

07-18-2007, 12:09 PM	#8
luvtolean Join Date: 12-13-2006 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Bike(s): 2008 BMW GS-A Posts: 6,341	Re: Bristol Dragway, finally streetfights are going again The pucks for the turn onto the return road? __________________ Someone needs to present the facts and the physics rather than just the rhetoric. Poor old Carmelo doesn't understand the physics of a motorcycle. - Jerry Burgess, on spec tires and changing engine rules

07-19-2007, 09:30 PM	#9
Getsome MSF RiderCoach Join Date: 12-27-2006 Location: Bristol, TN Age: 34 Bike(s): 05 CBR 1000RR Posts: 152	Re: Bristol Dragway, finally streetfights are going again I just never bother taking the pucks off. 60' was shitty all night 1.951 with a 7.143 1/8 and 10.765 1/4 we ran again tonight but the asshole running the lanes only let the bikes run 3 times in 3 hours and the cars all got to go at least 3 times to our 1. but i ran like crap all three times, don't know whatr my problem was tonight. of course only running once an hour I could not get into my groove at all. Oh well, there's always next tuesday.

07-19-2007, 11:12 PM	#10
Getsome MSF RiderCoach Join Date: 12-27-2006 Location: Bristol, TN Age: 34 Bike(s): 05 CBR 1000RR Posts: 152	Re: Bristol Dragway, finally streetfights are going again decent picture from tonight.... Attached Thumbnails

07-20-2007, 04:26 PM	#13
Getsome MSF RiderCoach Join Date: 12-27-2006 Location: Bristol, TN Age: 34 Bike(s): 05 CBR 1000RR Posts: 152	Re: Bristol Dragway, finally streetfights are going again I am hating running it stock. Want to be able to lower it and be able to bring her right back up for street duty. seems Just about every other bike has them available except mine.

07-21-2007, 01:10 PM	#15
Getsome MSF RiderCoach Join Date: 12-27-2006 Location: Bristol, TN Age: 34 Bike(s): 05 CBR 1000RR Posts: 152	Re: Bristol Dragway, finally streetfights are going again Thought about giving that a shot but it I don't want to go thru a trial and error having parts machined and not being exactly right and spending a bunch of money on something that may not work. Will just continue to wait on naarden. If they don't come thru this year then a busa or zx-14 may be in my future for drag racing purposes.

07-21-2007, 01:17 PM	#16
SomeStrangeGuy no longer ready to mingle. Join Date: 12-13-2006 Location: Debt, where else? Bike(s): GS / KLR Posts: 3,816	Re: Bristol Dragway, finally streetfights are going again You've got a headlight out Good times though, dang respectable for unstrapped OE __________________ GPS Discussion Forums Time is the ultimate currency.

07-23-2007, 09:25 PM	#17
Getsome MSF RiderCoach Join Date: 12-27-2006 Location: Bristol, TN Age: 34 Bike(s): 05 CBR 1000RR Posts: 152	Re: Bristol Dragway, finally streetfights are going again You know, it's actually been quite a while since I heard anyone say the whole headlight out line... Maybe they are all finally starting to realize that just about every bike out now is using the seperate lowbeam/highbeam setup. I am hoping to bring the time down a little more. My launches have to get more consistant.

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