I may not be old-school, but I do know that street racing is a lot different from
drag racing on a strip. I've beaten some cars that I shouldn't have beaten
strictly b/c of driving skill, which I learned from my mother.
And keep the flaming down, all he said was "maybe it's the driver"
Later,
Robert
Alan Short wrote:
> All you have to do is nail it and hold it straight, that ain't rocket
> science. And #*#*#you! I've been drag raceing for 15 yrs, how many
> passes you made big mouth? Alan S.
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> >This whole thing started because 318 Dakotas are >turning as fast or
> >faster times than my R/T. My truck gets a lot of >attention from the cars
> >you mention and loses more regularly than I'd like. I >admit it's just a
> >truck. But one with a reputation to uphold. It's >frustrating being
> >beaten by Impala SS and Z-28 and Nissan 300zx and 318 >Dakotas.I do well
> >to about 2nd gear when the thing just seems to play >out. Tremendous
> >burst of speed, then......Alan s.
>
> ....maybe it's the driver
>
> Corky L.
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