Just wondering where the drags are held? I would like to make it this year if i could. Any date sounds good to mee. Nate
The weekend after Bonniville sounds great. We might as well make it traditional already. And this year you better be ready for some "MOTER CITY MADMEN" to show you all how to go fast!
The 21st is awfuly close to when Teachers have to report to work. That's why I couldn't make it last year
You know as much as I griped about the heat etc. I think you should leave it in Aug., the weekend before or after Bonneville. That way it's always the same. Whenever Bonneville is...the Hamb drags is right there with it.
the more time i gots to get ready, the more you doorslammers better watch out!i hope to have a quick tank ready. yeah right!
AUG 21st..... Imma going to head up to Wyotech to summer,, be perfect to stop by the drags before i go...
Whenever it is, I'll try my damndest to be there. Maybe we (BADLS1 Racing) will be in that neck of the woods for a race? Can we pull out 'The World's Fastest LS1' for some exhibition p***es if we make it? Oh yeah, my **** might be there, too. I need to lay down some blistering 20 sec p***es!
[ QUOTE ] Please not August..... I'd hate to miss this one too. [/ QUOTE ] Whats the latest date that works for you Zeke?
Joplin, MO to Denver, CO is 700 miles. If you can't do 700 miles home on Sunday and make it to school on Monday, you've got no business attending. We drove 14 hours home on Sunday and was at work on Monday morning at 8:30am. If it's important to you, you will attend, no matter what the date.
Not ragging on anyone in particular but Denise is right. We are 8 months out, put $5 a week into a jar and money is not an issue. Lots of us work on Mondays, just drive it all on Sunday. I am 12 hours from Bonneville and 14 Hours from Mokan. I plan on doing em both and working a full week in between. Lots of folks put off trips because it seems like a large hurdle. The trick is to say phucket and just make it happen! I know I wont hit all the cool events I would like. I know we will never get a date that is perfect for everyone. But the HAMB Drags is worth making an effort for. Even if you have to drive a late model!!! At least you can see something that is rather cool.
why is it that only 3 dates have neen considered? i think thats LAME,,,, most of us live on a budget,,,,some smaller than others,,,, just my two cents,,,, MISS hellbound hootch
I'm with hotrodladycruiser! If ya make it ya make it. I am all for August though! It was hot but everybody managed just fine! 99% of the people were ear to ear smiles just because they were there!
RACEFAB, you have no clue how much I'm looking forward to shaking your hand. It's going to be an honor. I'm so thrilled your going to be able to attend.
It Maybe a hard decision for some- that drivin the ol car is out......cost- distance or vehicle conditions-INSTEAD-fly into KC or Springfield and us Mo folks could give you a ride from there ON to the Drags....better than missing the drags altogether.....Network with us and Im sure something will work out.
[ QUOTE ] Joplin, MO to Denver, CO is 700 miles. If you can't do 700 miles home on Sunday and make it to school on Monday, you've got no business attending. We drove 14 hours home on Sunday and was at work on Monday morning at 8:30am. If it's important to you, you will attend, no matter what the date. [/ QUOTE ] Hmmm my education and the possiblity of losing a cl*** that I can't make up for two years because of the way the program is set up or going to a drag race which I won't be racing in. Which is more important... I'll have to think about that one. You are right. I really don't have any business attending it. Some things are more important. I just feel like a heel sticking Tman with doing all the food again. And it would not be right for the my needs to be put in front of anyone elses.Not that Ryan would do that thank God. So it doesn't matter when the latest I could make it out there would be. I just have a ****load that I need to get done in august part of that being lining up an internship, which I have to have, and a new job before school starts. (Main reason for wanting late may or june) I don't want to seem *****y about it. Its just bad timing for me is all.
I should say it's not just a matter of not making it back for cl*** but not having the time off to go. I'll live.
i just wanted to clarify my earlier post. i don't really have anything against aug. (self employed now so i get all the personal time i can afford) i just heard rumblings that the heat was contributing to higher times. i won't be racing anyway, just hanging out. but if we do set it in the hotter months maybe some early morning runs or evening runs might be in order for those serious about getting their best times. personally i think it will be fun morning noon or night / aug. feb. or whenever. i'll be there. even though i mentioned the heat earlier, my one true beef was the non HAMB cars and late models. i might start a fire storm here (i'm not trying to be a snob, i promise) but i would like to see it a true HAMB event with the only late model exception being Jerry Cochran, he can race a big wheel tri-cycle for all i care. as i remember all the local / non-HAMBers that showed last year were on the up and up, and had some nice cars.... but i could see it getting out of hand. you know... they tell two friends, and they tell two friends, and they tell the local import club and then we're up to our eyeballs in front wheel slicks and lap top co-drivers. i just like the idea of a "nostalgia drag". know what i mean? was i the only one that felt that way? am i just being reactionary?
[ QUOTE ] but i could see it getting out of hand. you know... they tell two friends, and they tell two friends, and they tell the local import club and then we're up to our eyeballs in front wheel slicks and lap top co-drivers. [/ QUOTE ] Have faith my friend, Ryan will never let that happen. I will take your thoughts one step further though, I'm for no late models on the property at all. They ruin the backdrop of the photos in my opinion. If you have to drive a late model there, how about parking it on the other side of the entrance gate and walking in?
The Jalopy Journal
