Questions about SCR 8.

[Charley Lillard]

Ray... It is very laid back at the track. Make a pass at half throttle. We have the track to ourselves so there is no waiting for hours to make a pass. Anybody else bringing a car to the reunion that has not gone down the track should also consider it. Even if you just pussyfoot it for fun or for a smokey burnout it is OK and a great chance to play with your car.

[Chevy454]

Excellent point, Clill. Lots of folks get intimidated by the whole formality of the drag strip, but we rented the track so folks could literally ease into it...heck, I was that way once, except I didn't have the luxury of a track rental to get acclimated...I had to cut my teeth on a No-E Saturday night bracket race with 100+ cars in the class!

Anyway, as hard as it is to understand without being there, what Clill says is right on...the entire event is VERY laid back. And if *anyone* is considering trying their hand at the track, but have some questions, or need assistance, PLEASE feel free to ask myself, or anyone of the other folks at the track. Several of the guys there know their way around, and would be more than happy to lend a hand...whether it be a walk through of the staging lanes, burnout box, the line & tree area, or even the turn offs and return road...do not hesitate to ask.

[SamLBInj]

Maybe Ill test drive a new Vette or Mustang while im there, The salesman would drop a load when I pulled up to the lights

[GRB]

So, even a scardy cat can take one down the track? I'll do that. Probably not full throtle though. I'll also try to find out who else around here is going.

[Chevy454]

Yessir...each year we have several guys who wanna tip-toe into drag racing, and they're almost always the guys with the biggest smiles!

[Charley Lillard]

Shor was the new drag racer 2 years ago i think. Last year he made about 25 passes in his Yenko Chevelle. It is a great place to learn to play. You don't even have to race anybody. Just come play with your car. If Lamarr comes he can show you the ropes...

[Charley Lillard]

I really want to urge anybody that is bringing a Supercar that has kinda thought it would be neat to try the drag strip but had never tried it before to let us know. There are a couple things to pass tech but no big deal. The main thing a restored car does not have is a overflow for the radiator and two throttle return springs. Those are easy and wont mess up your car. We can add a soda can at the track for the overflow. If you need mechanical help at the track there are plenty of us to help. You don't have to all out trash your car at the track to have fun. I'm a crappy drag racer but I still have fun.

[Salvatore]

Ray, Take the car down! You can do it! You can make 5 easy passes than stomp it when you are comfortable.

[GRB]

You guys didn't really believe that crap about me being scraed did you? C'mon, I'm going down the track in the mid 9s at 140 or so in my speedos! Hell, then I'll back it up in reverse!!!

[Born30YrsLate]

If you want you can even take your rental car down the track...right Charley...