Does this happen to you too?
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Does this happen to you too?
I've made my share of runs in my near 32 years(hold the wise A** comments).. Each time I am about to go, my blood really gets boiling when I see the few cars in front of me baking the tires. Then watching them rocket down the track gives quite a rush as you await the starters "OK" to do your burnout! I don't know about you guys-gals...but by the time my staged light is on, I am majorly pumped!
Ya gotta love drag racing. :smash:
Ya gotta love drag racing. :smash:
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Re: Does this happen to you too? (MrNuke)
Yes' It's called ADRENALIN!! :D :cheers:
And thats why you RED LIGHT. :rolleyes:
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Re: Does this happen to you too? (JD 90 383)
I've made my share of runs in my near 32 years(hold the wise A** comments)..
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Re: Does this happen to you too? (TA)
I used too... I think I might race too much nowadays though, I'm pretty oblivious to whats in front of me, beside me and behind me nowadays.
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Re: Does this happen to you too? (mackeyred96)
And thats why you RED LIGHT. :rolleyes:
I always seem to be saying to myself as I'm loading the rpm's at the line.........
"How the hell did I end up here"
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Re: Does this happen to you too? (chucks88)
My first run of the day is usually where I have more butterflies in the stomach than adrenaline. If it makes it past the first run without breaking something I usually get more pumped as the day progresses ;).
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Re: Does this happen to you too? (JD 90 383)
Well grandpa :lol: (Me only 22+ years) It sure as Hel# does :yesnod:
A true dragracer it must be :D
Then I think the tire smoke creates a dejavu effect..........been here before and like it. :yesnod: Time for a hot lap :cheers:
A true dragracer it must be :D
Then I think the tire smoke creates a dejavu effect..........been here before and like it. :yesnod: Time for a hot lap :cheers:
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Re: Does this happen to you too? (JD 90 383)
Yes my Adrenaline is pumping big time. :eek: :)
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Re: Does this happen to you too? (Mr. Magoo)
By the time i have pushed my c4 all the way down the staging line on my own at 38, my hearts racing and im out of breath :lol: :lol: :lol:
i haven't got any adrenalin left :smash:
i guess i need to get more time in the gym instead of in my Vette............ :jester
No i think i just need to get the misses to start pushing :lol:
:cheers:
i haven't got any adrenalin left :smash:
i guess i need to get more time in the gym instead of in my Vette............ :jester
No i think i just need to get the misses to start pushing :lol:
:cheers:
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Re: Does this happen to you too? (ssvette57)
I usually Red Light the first time run because I am so jumpy and I am trying to Kill the tree. Also first round is for me the toughest to get through, after that each round is alot easier. The best rush, for me, is seeing the win light on in your lane as you cross the stripe. :cheers: