A good friend of mine invited me to be on his pit crew for their racing weekend at Kingdon Drag Strip. Without a second thought I accepted the invitation and began preparing for the trip to his house located on a wine vineyard in Lodi, CA. Read more …
Posts Tagged ‘Drag Racing’
Racing at Kingdon Drag Strip
Posted: 10th September 2011 by CrankCase in Club Member FeatureTags: 1/4 Mile, Blower, Challenger Car Club, Drag Racing, Drag Strip, Hemi, Horsepower, Kingdon Drag Strip, Lodi, Racing, Torque, Track
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Thingfish Goes Drag Racing!
Posted: 20th July 2011 by Thingfish in Club Member Feature, How ToTags: 1/4 Mile, 1320, 392 Hemi, Auto Club Speedway, Challenger, Dodge, Dodge Challenger, Drag Racing, Drag Strip, Fontana, Race, Racing, Speedway, Time, Time Slip, Track, Track Day
I wrote this in case someone new to drag racing, like me, trips over it and thinks to themselves, “Gee, maybe I’ll give that a try!” I’ve never thought I’d be drag racing a car. Least of all, a brand new car that is three times more expensive than any car I have ever owned […]
Drag Racing in Arizona
Posted: 17th January 2011 by CrankCase in Club Member FeatureTags: 1/4 Mile, Arizona, Dodge Challenger, Drag Racing, Drag Strip, Horsepower, Power Adder, Race, Speedworld, Torque, Track, Turbocharged, Twin Turbo
Much to my amazement and joy, I found out that my nephew Gary bought a Dodge Challenger and races it in Arizona where he lives. Having my new 2011 Inaugural Edition 392 Dodge Challenger on order and anxiously waiting delivery, he invited me to spend the weekend with him, all expenses paid, and accompany him […]