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Hmmm 70 MPH sounds fast for a 13 yr old. But, then again, how fast do the JR. dragsters go in the 18th ???10's in the eighth should put you around 67-72 mph
Hmmm 70 MPH sounds fast for a 13 yr old. But, then again, how fast do the JR. dragsters go in the 18th ???10's in the eighth should put you around 67-72 mph
Hmmm 70 MPH sounds fast for a 13 yr old. But, then again, how fast do the JR. dragsters go in the 18th ???
Hey Zappy... it's Friday. How close are you to your local track? (I'm spoiled- mine is 15 minutes down the road).Hmmm 70 MPH sounds fast for a 13 yr old. But, then again, how fast do the JR. dragsters go in the 18th ???
I don't remember all the details, but years ago, around 2000-2002?, there was a program called Teen Championship Racing, I think it was an IHRA thing, but if not, we had it at Grand Bend at least. I was a co-driver a couple times. basically, street car, max 75 mph in the 1/4. Co-driver drove the car everywhere but staging lanes to turn off. Was pretty popular as I recall.
IHRA has been doing it for years. My home track, which switched back and forth between the two *HRA's did it with great success. Kids who learn to drive while Drag Racing may someday be the Future of this sport...
She could get hit by a meteorite while walking down the road (God forbid), but you let her outside (I presume)? Need to weigh up the odds - and the odds of putting a 10 sec 1/8th mile car into the wall are low.Nope, nope and nope. My 13 yr old went nuts when she heard about this. Maybe if I had a beater car I would consider it, but the last thing I need is to tell my insurance that my 13yr old smacked the wall(or got smacked) on a car that I am still making payments on.
That is part of the objective, provide another way into the sport. However, what I think this also does is bridge the gap between JR's and big car racing. Wonder how many kids walked way from Drag Racing after JR's because there was nothing they could drive for 1-2 years?Hey Zappy... it's Friday. How close are you to your local track? (I'm spoiled- mine is 15 minutes down the road).
Head over to your local TnT night with your daily driver. Hit the tree a couple of times, but lift when you get to 70- you'll be screaming for the run to be over. Its not as fast as the speed seems on paper. Now add in a co-driver that can at least tell you when your over your head (cue the panicked parent now...) or, if your lucky, you get that person beside you that can talk you through cutting a good light and how to drive the stripe. That's what the objective of this is; to get kids doing this that can't make the investment in a jr car.
She could get hit by a meteorite while walking down the road (God forbid), but you let her outside (I presume)? Need to weigh up the odds - and the odds of putting a 10 sec 1/8th mile car into the wall are low.
Even still, let's say you don't want to risk the family car. Go buy something which is slow, safe and cheap for her to use. Buy something she likes and let her have it as her first car for when she does turn old enough to get her licence.
This still offers a far lower point of entry than Junior Dragster racing which requires not just the car but trailer, possibly a car that can tow a trailer, safety equipment - so on. That's an awful lot of investment, especially if it turns out your kid doesn't like it.
This offers a way for kids to try the sport and possibly stay involved.
YES, YES AND YES in my mind. Forums harp on about needing to get young people involved - this is a fantastic way to do it.
PJ ... it all comes down to the parents. If they are risk averse, don't sign up. If they do not believe their child is capable, don't sign them up.Might be the dumbest reason ever. Let's see the odds of sharknado hitting my house aren't that bad so maybe I should start base jumping off windmills. One has nothing to do with the other.
What was a cheap entry, now you want me to go buy a car for her to run???? Yes the odds of something going wrong are low. We can also all go on you tube and watch several low speed bonehead accidents. I'd be curious to see what an insurance companies response would be if something were to happen. I know they wouldn't cover it, but would they drop us completely then? Would they not insure her in the future when she was legal? This would be different then a go-cart or jr dragster as they are purpose built and not street legal.
It's a way of demonstrating that there is risk in everything we do. Risk's presence alone should not be the decider, the amount of risk is. If you make the decision that the amount of risk is too high for your daughter, then that is your decision.Might be the dumbest reason ever. Let's see the odds of sharknado hitting my house aren't that bad so maybe I should start base jumping off windmills. One has nothing to do with the other.
What was a cheap entry, now you want me to go buy a car for her to run???? Yes the odds of something going wrong are low. We can also all go on you tube and watch several low speed bonehead accidents. I'd be curious to see what an insurance companies response would be if something were to happen. I know they wouldn't cover it, but would they drop us completely then? Would they not insure her in the future when she was legal? This would be different then a go-cart or jr dragster as they are purpose built and not street legal.
would they drop us completely then? Would they not insure her in the future when she was legal?