New England Dragway opens for the season April 1... - Page 2

03-24-2011, 04:05 PM

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Peter, you still looking for an E55 poor guy? Haha. My car is a bit different now from when you sat in it at kaizen last season ))

Well, I am unemployed right now... I wasnt planning on picking one up till Mayish... But now the thought of starting a business and buying a car is not really looking to be a smart decision... One day I'll own one, just not any time soon

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03-24-2011, 05:08 PM

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I'll probably miss this first event, but hopefully there will be another chance to do a meet-n-greet with other local E55 owners this summer...

What's the deal with NH Dragway? I read that the rules changed this year and now a cage is required for cars that didn't previously need them? Probably not an issue for a "stock" E55 but it sounded like it was already becoming an issue for the modded guys...

I've never run the 1/4 mile before. What sort of safety equipment is required? I'm assuming a recent Snell-rated helmet at the minimum....anything else?

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last year, when I talked to the track official, he said "better get all the runs in you can, next year we are going from IHRA to NHRA and you'll need a cage below 11.99". Needless to say, I freaked and called NHRA. They said "nope, it's 11.49 for a cage". I called back NED and they said "well, if NHRA said 11.49, than it's going to be 11.49, it's not going to change". I think it was a bit of misinformation from the first guy. I guess we can check with the track, it's just how I recollect the conversation.

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03-24-2011, 05:51 PM

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Hey Zax,we should be all set about the cage rule.

PS my car is for sale if your buddy wants one

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03-24-2011, 06:17 PM

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Hey Zax,we should be all set about the cage rule.

PS my car is for sale if your buddy wants one

oh yeah? more info?

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03-24-2011, 07:17 PM

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Its listed in the classifieds section

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03-31-2011, 07:23 PM

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Looks like this will be a wash

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03-31-2011, 10:22 PM

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Looks like snow....

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04-01-2011, 06:40 AM

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Looks like snow....

Swap out your M/Ts for some Blizzaks and hit the track!

-G

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04-01-2011, 07:56 AM

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Its cool.I wanted to dyno it before either way to see my a/f

P.S I would run it if they let me lol

Car is undrivable in the cold anyways.I can go sideways at 60mph with ease.

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04-01-2011, 10:29 AM

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I still have my winter tires on

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