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blazeracer

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I was looking into this last year. It would be really fun but I feel the cost is way too prohibitive. If I really want to go racing, for the cost of maybe 4 SDBA races in RR class I could build a beater Camaro or Stang and race a whole season of ET racing at my local track on asphalt.

I think on the lake I'll throw down some cold ones with my freinds, run a couple of them for braggin rights, then drink a few more.
 
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vdrivegrimes

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blazeracer said:
I was looking into this last year. It would be really fun but I feel the cost is way too prohibitive. If I really want to go racing, for the cost of maybe 4 SDBA races in RR class I could build a beater Camaro or Stang and race a whole season of ET racing at my local track on asphalt.

I think on the lake I'll throw down some cold ones with my freinds, run a couple of them for braggin rights, then drink a few more.
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anybody can race on land, it takes a man to race on water... :smile22:


just messin... im goin to run brackets with the 79 swb.
 
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whitetrash148

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I got tossed out in OKC this tear at about 83-84 helmet came off (no restraint) and only coast guard  jacket, floated but neck very sore, guess what next , very next race had all that safety stuff, I've been told by earl smith himself that it will happen again and it happens very quickly
 
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blazeracer

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I would love to, but to me dropping 5 bills for a weekend just isn't worth it. I know it ain't cheap for them to pack up that timing system and everything involved and move it from lake to lake every other weekend.

I can race Cliif and Matt all day long with a 12 pack and $15 in gas and use the other $475 for some cool shit.
 
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blazeracer

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Crusader said:
James, racing' me really isn't a race....it's showin' off. Lol.
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It's not so much about the race as it is the good times bro. Who knows, with me running a small block you might stand a chance. I'm looking for super reliability for more cruising and wakeboarding this year.
 
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HammerDown

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blazeracer said:
I would love to, but to me dropping 5 bills for a weekend just isn't worth it. I know it ain't cheap for them to pack up that timing system and everything involved and move it from lake to lake every other weekend.

I can race Cliif and Matt all day long with a 12 pack and $15 in gas and use the other $475 for some cool s***.
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A buddy and I are partnering up.  I've got the boat he's got the camper and he'll be my tow guy.  Going halves on the expense. Other than the 1 time association dues and the entry fee it shouldn't be much more than a trip to Tawakoni. It cost us about 400 to come down there
 
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jimsplace

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As I said before, the safety equipment like the helmet and Lifeline isn't cheap, but it is a one time purchase.  (The lifeline does need to be re-certified every few years if you race)  I don't care if you race at the river, lake or with SDBA, please get the safety gear and use it.  If you have a ski only boat, don't worry about it.  If you have a performance boat and you like to play, get the safety gear.

Honestly, I push the idea because I am selfish,  I don't want someone to mess up my weekend because they did something dumb and the lake patrol has to shut the lake down to find you.
 
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HammerDown said:
We are running SDBA next season in RR. Gonna use it as kind of a test to see if we really want to step it up.
We are only racing a few, OKC and Choutea Bend. Right now getting the old Nordic in shape and legal to race.
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sweet!
 
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HammerDown

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Motor Head said:
HammerDown said:
We are running SDBA next season in RR. Gonna use it as kind of a test to see if we really want to step it up.
We are only racing a few, OKC and Choutea Bend. Right now getting the old Nordic in shape and legal to race.
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sweet!
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Dude, you ought to see the mess i have going on right now.....all the wood is gutted. everything was rotten or delaminated
 
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HammerDown

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whitetrash148 said:
I got tossed out in OKC this tear at about 83-84 helmet came off (no restraint) and only coast guard  jacket, floated but neck very sore, guess what next , very next race had all that safety stuff, I've been told by earl smith himself that it will happen again and it happens very quickly
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That's unfortunate, I saw the pictures of it and was actually at the race, but was helping in the pits.
 
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vdrivegrimes said:
May 5th and 6th - Waco, TX  - (Test and Tune event)
June  8th 9th and 10th  -    Oklahoma City, OK. (Test and Tune event)
June 30th and July 1st - Austin, TX
July 21st and 22nd - Lubbock, TX
August 4th and 5th - Tulsa, OK  (Chouteau)
August 18th and 19th Waco, TX MAKE-UP DATE
September 8th and 9th - Dallas/Forth Worth, TX.
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Is this the 2012 schedule?

austin????

no marble falls?
 
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TintMan

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whitetrash148 said:
I got tossed out in OKC this tear at about 83-84 helmet came off (no restraint) and only coast guard  jacket, floated but neck very sore, guess what next , very next race had all that safety stuff, I've been told by earl smith himself that it will happen again and it happens very quickly
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Ol Earl Smith is pretty honest about those death traps he built!!! I've seen three of them toss the driver.Alot of guys buy those old tunnels because they will haul azz and they look cool...but they are like shootin craps! Good luck on keepin it straight!!!! :smile14:
 
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whitetrash148

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austin marble falls-see post #52, secret to not getting tossed -back out very slowly-take all the shut down you want- one of the reasons iam looking for ratchet -randall said i couldnt have his
 
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HammerDown

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whitetrash148 said:
austin marble falls-see post #52, secret to not getting tossed -back out very slowly-take all the shut down you want- one of the reasons iam looking for ratchet -randall said i couldnt have his
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Are you running any kind of radio, i noticed there was something aobut it in the rules. for listening only
 
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