Is 1/8 Mile Drag Racing For Wussys? I Need Opinions.........
 

Is 1/8 Mile Drag Racing For Wussys?
What Do You Think?

not at all! In fact, it's much more intense than 1/4 mile IMO. I've only done it once, but figured out fast that you better have it together because you don't have time to play games at the stripe......

I do not think its for wussys, especially if it was all you had. I have made quite a few 1/8 mile shake down runs, But I think I would not mess with it personally if my local track was only an 1/8. I like the adrenaline rush to last a little longer. I prefer test and tune days because I suck at tweeking and just want to drive as fast as I can.

Wussys :shock: ,

Now that is just too funny :roll: Since most of the 1/8 mile tracks are down here in the south. If you can't get it done in the 1/8 you can't get it done in a qtr. If you think 1/8 mile racing is for wussys, you need to take a vacation down south some time and see some of the Promod cars running down here, heck they run faster in the 1/8 than you do in the qtr. running around 200 MPH in the 3.80's. I'd hardly call them wussys.

JMO

Zip.

1/8
 

Guess What?
Every 1/4 Mile Track,also has a 1/8 mile!
Later
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If we said yes , would you only run 1/4 ? :shock:

Up until this past year all of my racing (about 25 years) had been done on the 1/8. I had made only a couple 1/4 mile time runs. None of the local tracks ran any 1/4 mile bracket programs. Last year I ran most of the UMTR South races which are almost all 1/4 and I will say I like the 1/4 mile racing better. You do have a lot more time to race the stripe. Is 1/8 for wussys....I don't think so.
We sold our jr dragster a few months ago and the guy that bought said his closest track runs 300'. When he started talking about catching cars on the "big end" I laughed. He said the 300' stuff was pretty intense.

I wouldn't say 1/8 mi racing is for wussy’s. There are alot of bad ass cars in this country that run the ADRL circuit. I understand why they race 1/8mi, it’s safer for the pro mod cars, a lot easier on parts and you have more of a selection of tracks to race at.

From what I see, most of the cars/ class’ are so quick in the 1/8mi the race is just getting started, then it's over. It’s kind of like getting started having sex…..you get all excited and your feeling good and ….oooop’s I quit……no wonder the women get so mad…it’s over before they are done…lol.

Just my preference …...Some of us have cars that can not run 200 mph in the 1/8 but they can in the 1/4. I like the 60’ adrenaline rush and the big speed at the other end so my preference would be 1/4mi.

bracket racing 1/8th is much harder IMO things are much tighter

Wussy's :?: :shock: All our track's here are 1/8th mile except Bristol Dragway, And we run 1/8th mile there also. If you need a 1/4 mile to get it done you better go back to drawing board :!: :!:



''JUST MY TWO CENT'S WORTH''

not as TIGHT as this :lol: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIg2zixqhD0

Now thats tight :!: :!: :lol: :lol:




''JUST MY TWO CENT'S WORTH''

Let's see if I understand your comment ......If a driver/ racer needs a 1/4 to get it done you need to go back to the drawing board...... thats about a ridicules statement. Last time I checked, I believe drag racing was founded on 1/4mi racing.

So let's shorten the 1/4 up to the 1/8 mi to make up for one's in ability to win / go fast by racing the 1/4mi. How about if one can't win/ go fast in the 1/8mi, maybe we should go to 330'...or maybe 60' or how about lets just go for reaction time.

I guess we better call NHRA and have them reset the stripe at 1/8 mi because all the 1/8 mi guys have the race won at half track......give me a break, If you can't run with the big dogs...... stay on the porch.

Really i do both, I run 1/8 brackets and i run some heads up 1/4 mile racing doesn't matter to me, Just another 660 feet :!: :!: You can win just as well at 1/8 mile as you can at 1/4 mile :!: :!:



''JUST MY TWO CENT'S WORTH''

I don't see what the big deal is. Some people don't have a choice. Those that do, run whatever you like. Simple as that.

lol...just 660ft ?...lol...when your traveling almost 200 ft per second at the at the 330ft mark in...(my ride) you realize what that last 660ft has in store

all our local tracks here are 1/4 , soooooo....... that what we run. If they were 1/8 , we would be running 1/8. :roll: :roll: regear the rear! (edited for spelling, wouldn't want the spelling police on me ):roll:

hey there we go!! anybody that thinks 1/8 is for wussys needs to be strapped into bjuices nova and see whos a wimp!! :lol:

I guess Jason Scruggs from right here in Mississippi can't get it done , huh...3.66 @207mph in 1/8

It goes back to NHRA's decision to run 1,000 ft, in reality most of the big dogs were running almost full out at 1,000 ft. and the last 320' was only gaining 10 to 15 mph if that, and the cars that were burning down was usually in that last 320'
Most of the cars that run 1/4 mi. only runs a little faster in the qtr. EX- a dragster running 200 mph in qtr. mi. it would run 165/170 in the 1/8 mi so you're driving an extra 660' ft for 25/35 mi. and hr.
I've been racing for over 50 yrs. and until i moved to Ms. 12 yrs. ago had never been on an 1/8 track.
Like Maniac says Jason Sruggs from Tupelo, Ms. is scary fast, heck we got a Hurse in Baton Rouge that runs in the 3.80's and 3.90's. Either one of these cars would run in the high 5's or low 6's in the qtr.
Our track here at Twin Cities is an NHRA track and a qtr. mi. track, but in 2009, they started running 1/8 mi. brackets to save on cleanups and break downs.
My car runs 103 in the 1/8 and 125 in the qtr. i can go either way same gear, i could gear up and run a maybe 105 in the 1/8. o'h ya i want to run an extra 660' for 22 MPH--NOT :!:

JMO

Zip.

personaly id doesnt matter to me for the following reasons 1. seen both 1/8 and 1/4 and both very competitive 2. i can see the pros and cons of both. now personally i have not ran on a track :oops: :oops: :shock: :shock: but we used to have an area that cops would turn there eyes to it was a 1/4 marked out with start and finish lines and had the pinks style arm drop and it was heads up. most was for fun others unofficial test and tune and no matter what bunch of car guys hanging out shairing ideas and friendly racing (tho some money changed hands) and i ran my uncles 64 malibu with a 355 and a 78 camaro with stock 350 (with midwest weight reduction (rust)) and loved it but these just my memories and thoughts for what they are worth

I wouldn't care if it would be 330ft, 660ft, 1000ft, or 1320ft. as long as I am able to race somewhere. LOL!

TS1955

I will race 1/8 or 1/4 doesn't matter as long as i can beat a BIGBLOCK with a tiny small block :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:



''JUST MY TWO CENT'S WORTH''

I respect both. Been around 1/4 a lot more. Never tried 1/8th. It seems to me that I would want to set up the ultimate car for ONE or the OTHER... but I only have one. Seen a few airports being used for 1/8th on an occasional weekend... I wish there was more.

I like the 1/8 because it lets you run a lower gear which generally means the car will launch harder if it hooks. The first 100' is the best part in my opinion. Never ran a 1/4 mile though,so I have nothing to compare to.

Wussies
 

I don't think it's for wussies at all. However having raced 1/4 mile my whole life I want that top end charge. Drag racing is short enough as it is! Why cut it in half?

Talking about ridiculous statement(s) you both came off like A holes but I must say, if it were a contest> you won.


1/8 -1/4 who gives a shiit, it's a race track aint it? I can change the gear in my car and run the 1/4 all day long, dont matter to me so long as I get to race!!!!!

JMO< Cp

GUYS WITH 100,000 CARS RACE 1/8 MILE. WISH I COULD BE THAT BIG OF A WUSS.

:shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:
That'd be 400,000 passes on the quarter per 1 mile at 1 pass each, or 800,000 passes per mile on the 1/8th mile, or..... I'm REEEEEEEELY confused !!!
:oops: :oops: :shock: :shock: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:

I think he meant $100,000.00 cars NOT 100,000 miles. :wink:

lol...whats really got my funny bone here is some think all the difference in running the 1/4 vs. 1/8th is the gear....lol.......if all your doing is playing that could hold SOME water...but i assure you anyone in a serious race car (running NOS/blower or just TONS of muscle) in a serious class for serious money...there is much more than just changing a gear to run these two distances...if i have to go into some of the different factors that go along with what i am saying...then it speaks for itself.

Ya, but what i liked the most, is some of the guys opting to race 1/4 mi. saying race too the stripe. Yep! with their electronic throttle stops, launch hard cut the engine off for 2/3 sec. and run hard to the 1/4 mi stripe.
Nothing makes me sicker than the NHRA super classes, especially the S/G and S/C clases.
S/G cars running 9.80 index and running 160 mph, what a joke. It would be a good idea if NHRA ban all electronic throttle stops in the super classes, then we would see some real racing. That crap doesn't happen much in 1/8 mi. racing, you just drop the hammer and hang on, hopeing to no lose it or trying to run your #'s.
As Hammertime says much more intense, you better have your s**t together from start to finish, cut a bad light and you go home early, because you don't have time to play with the throttle and the brakes.

JMO

Zip.

Amen ''Zip'' run what you brung and hope you brung enough :!: :!:




''JUST MY TWO CENT'S WORTH''

isnt that just the foundation of all race go big or go home "its eithe gonna go or blow"

yes zip u are correct there is not much wiggle room in the 1/8th mile...

I still say strap them in Brian's car and see who screams first :!: :!: :lol: :lol:



''JUST MY TWO CENT'S WORTH''

Funny bone? Who was trying to be funny? I wasn't - just stating a fact.

What I was refering too was me being able to switch gearing and be able to run a 1/4 mile BRACKET race.

Yeah so what, so I dont have 40K - 80K tied up in my car, most dont.
And maybe I dont race in "serious" class and race for "serious" money, but that wasnt the point.
Dam Brian, you done let that car go to your head haven't you?

i wasn't speaking of my car Charles, u need to re-read my post slowly ...and think before you type

This 1/8mi verses 1/4 mi can go on forever such as why guys drive Ford’s vs Mopar vs Chevy vs Pontiac vs whatever....... it's just a topic on what track you race at or prefer. As stated, some of the quickest cars in the country run ADRL.

But, when I’m called an A-hole for stating my opinion to a previous post or I use the term "stripe" for finish line and categorized for utilizing delay boxes/ throttle stops because I race to the “stripe” 1/4mi (I don’t use any of those products). First and foremost, I'll call the finish line whatever I want and I don’t appreciate being called an A-hole because I respond to a post.

So get your shorts out of a wad and appreciate the fact that all of us have a place to go race our cars in this country rather it be 1/8 mi or 1/4mi and don’t take the postings so fricken personal.........