Yorkton Drag Races

CanadaStang · Jul 24, 2005

Went to the 1/8th mile races today, lots of really fast cars. I just can't figure out why they would go to all the trouble to have a once a year event, and then run bracket racing .Last year I talked all my friends and family into going, but they refused to go again this year, as they couldn't figure out what the heck was going on, no matter how many times I tried to explain bracket racing to them. Bracket racing just isn't much of a crowd pleaser.Something about watching a 6.3 second car racing against a 10.7 second car, but ends up losing because he won
I would have thought that after last year, when 1/2 the crowd or more left half way through the show, they would have changed it to heads-up racing
Oh well, maybe I can talk them into going to Esterhazy.

Slow 85 · Jul 24, 2005

Yeah, it is kinda boring to watch bracket races all day. I thought it was more boring, though, when the "specialty" (really fast) cars came out. Because the return lane is close to the racing lanes, they have to wait until the cars are all the way back. When some have to wait for a tow vehicle, it takes a real long time.

TweekedGT · Jul 25, 2005

Our track is the same way. I understand why they do it. It keeps the guys who have tons of cash honest so they can't just throw some extra dough at their cars and keep blowing people away but sometimes you just want to good old fashion drag race. The good thing about our track is the Friday nights are always heads up and the time trials are always heads up. You get to run what you brung and show the ricers the power of a V8!

CanadaStang · Jul 25, 2005

TweekedGT said:
Our track is the same way. I understand why they do it. It keeps the guys who have tons of cash honest so they can't just throw some extra dough at their cars and keep blowing people away but sometimes you just want to good old fashion drag race. The good thing about our track is the Friday nights are always heads up and the time trials are always heads up. You get to run what you brung and show the ricers the power of a V8!

Yup, that's true,and I can understand that, but this isn't an actual race track, it's just a once a year thing where they close off part of the airstrip and turn it into an 1/8th mile drag strip. .

DELUXE MW · Jul 25, 2005

I was there running my car and the problem I had was finding someone in my speed range most cars were very fast this year the bracket racing let me race against cars I would never had a chance against but myself I do enjoy the heads up who owns the copper mustang that was there what a nice car

CanadaStang · Jul 25, 2005

DELUXE MW said:
I was there running my car and the problem I had was finding someone in my speed range most cars were very fast this year the bracket racing let me race against cars I would never had a chance against but myself I do enjoy the heads up who owns the copper mustang that was there what a nice car

Ya there was alot of fast cars, I was impressed. It's just such a shame to sit in the crowd and listen to all the people complaining. My freind and I tried explaining to everyone how it worked but to no avail.
I'm not sure who owns the copper mustang, but I had seen the car sitting in front of the gas station in Churchbridge on a regular basis. I think the guy works there.

DELUXE MW · Jul 25, 2005

I know what you mean everybody was on me at work here about the bracket racing the Esterhazy one will be just heads up this year they want to keep it a grassroots event while yorkton wants to go the modern way and from what I hear the grassroots thing is popular with the crowd

CanadaStang · Jul 25, 2005

DELUXE MW said:
I know what you mean everybody was on me at work here about the bracket racing the Esterhazy one will be just heads up this year they want to keep it a grassroots event while yorkton wants to go the modern way and from what I hear the grassroots thing is popular with the crowd

Ya, my g/f wouldn't even go .
Hey, I thought the SRT4's were supposed to be fast, that one yesterday was running 10.4 or something

DELUXE MW · Jul 25, 2005

yeah that wasn't all that quick as it was supposed to be but none of those little cars are after all the money is spent and it still goes Bzzzzzzzzzzzz!

CanadaStang · Jul 25, 2005

DELUXE MW said:
yeah that wasn't all that quick as it was supposed to be but none of those little cars are after all the money is spent and it still goes Bzzzzzzzzzzzz!

How did you make out? I really enjoy watching that big beast of your's perform.

CanadaStang · Jul 25, 2005

DELUXE MW said:
yeah that wasn't all that quick as it was supposed to be but none of those little cars are after all the money is spent and it still goes Bzzzzzzzzzzzz!

Oh Oh Oh, and the Dodge Stealth twin turbo a blistering10.1

Slow 85 · Jul 25, 2005

The copper Mustang is owned by Scott Shullhauser (sp) from Cupar. That is a super nice car. He told me it runs 11.5 without the nitrous!! Pretty good for a 351 with stock ported heads. The paint job on it looked flawless.

There was some really fast stuff here this year. I really like to watch heads-up racing, but, like Dave said, bracket racing gives everyone a chance.
And Dave, don't look so grouchy while you're gettin teched That was me teching your car.

Hopefully, mine will be ready for Esterhazy. I talked to Sheldon Ward between a couple of his races and my engine should be done late this week or next week.

CanadaStang · Jul 25, 2005

Slow 85 said:
The copper Mustang is owned by Scott Shullhauser (sp) from Cupar. That is a super nice car. He told me it runs 11.5 without the nitrous!! Pretty good for a 351 with stock ported heads. The paint job on it looked flawless.

There was some really fast stuff here this year. I really like to watch heads-up racing, but, like Dave said, bracket racing gives everyone a chance.
And Dave, don't look so grouchy while you're gettin teched That was me teching your car.

Hopefully, mine will be ready for Esterhazy. I talked to Sheldon Ward between a couple of his races and my engine should be done late this week or next week.

I must be thinking of a different copper Mustang
While bracket racing gives everyone a chance, it's unfortunate that it's not a crowd pleaser, and if there's no crowd, then no one gets a chance

DELUXE MW · Jul 26, 2005

hahahah sorry I didn't recognise you I was running late and wanted to get a pit spot plus I had to remove my mufflers and change tires then get my two time trials in turns out I wasn't that late anyways I ran a best of 8.58 and lost out in the Cash by breaking out and got physically beat by no one so I had a good day, not bad for my Commuter car I drive to Melville to work, I sure love the smell of aviation fuel burning and Padars Demon is Nasty! Anyone going to Super Run this weekend in Stoon?

DELUXE MW · Jul 26, 2005

pictures

DELUXE MW · Jul 26, 2005

Oh and I sure like this one it was at the Cruise night Friday very tasteful

DELUXE MW · Jul 26, 2005

me Grumpy? well maybe a little

CanadaStang · Jul 26, 2005

DELUXE MW said:
pictures

Nope that's not the copper one I was thinking of, my bad

CanadaStang · Jul 26, 2005

DELUXE MW said:
Oh and I sure like this one it was at the Cruise night Friday very tasteful

That is really nice

DELUXE MW · Jul 26, 2005

I have some better pics but not on this puter

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