What kinda driver are you??? Drag/RoadRacer

[TurboTagTeam]

Seems like more and more people are getting into cars these days. And recently there has been alot of threads about road racing on the forum. So what kinda driver are you???? Drag or Road racing/AutoX. If you don't make it to a track often then wich do you favor most???

Me, I'm a road racer for life. Ever since I saw my first porsche club race when I was 10 or 11 years old I was hooked. To me there is no better feeling than comming out of a corner at full throttle, feeling the rear end drift out and recovering it at over 80mph. I'm the kinda driver that heel/toe's when turning into the grocery store. I'v got it bad. I don't think there's any teatment for me.

[HickRocket1258]

I'm a drag racer all the way. I have grown up around drag racing my whole life with my dad racing for 30 some years even though I've only been around for 20. It is in my blood and I bracket race right now and will for the rest of my life unless I step it up to the ranks of the Sportsman racing. I remember watching a VHS that I have at the house of me at the race track when I was about 7 years old give or take a year, and I was pumping the jack for my dads '67 Corvette Stingray drag car.

[05OCsrt-4]

i'm a drag racer, "i live my life a quartermile at a time" sorry i had to say that, lol

[speedDman1]

bump for heel-toeing into a parking lot...I do that..I'm a big back road driver...so I get lots of practice

[SUB2.5RS]

DRAG >its but i think Road racing is hot from the way tagteam described it

[xEJ20x]

I heart teh touge. :mrgreen:

[92dxman]

I'm defenitely a road race and autocross guy. I like to turn my wheel. Even though id be scared crapless to ride in a rally car, im a pretty big rally guy too. A friend of mine has a rally team and I help him out and ive been totally drawn into the rally world.

[Mr Tomtastic]

I've recently converted to road race/auto-x from drag racing. I deliver pizza a couple nights a week so I practice alot of heel-toe and stuff like that. I've also been reading reading and reading, but I really need more seat time, which I'll get at the Novice school in 2 weeks:banana::wiggle:. "drag racing is for fast cars, Auto-cross is for fast drivers"

[htheduck]

Road course/lapping days all the way...there really is nothing else.

[SpendOne]

Drag Racer here.

[D Money]

Driftin, holla.

[SammyEvolved]

yea what about drifting???? the AWD drift is CRAZY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[MPowerKai]

road course for me please

[bad360rt]

Drag racing for me, but I've autox'd a couple times and that was a blast!

[BlackBulletTSi]

I"m a Daily Driver.






hahaha j/k anything that involves me a car and a track whether straight or curvy. Haven't done any autoxing yet but this year I should be

[2point4DSM]

"drag racing is for fast cars, Auto-cross is for fast drivers"

I'm a slow driver....

[MaxRPM]

i'm a foot-driver, like the flinstone...

[Twin_Cam]

I'm an autocrosser, but I really want to get into road racing. As soon as they build Thunderbolt Raceway...

[Bizee]

bench..... lol

[su_maverick]

Auto-X, I dont like drag and dont have the money to be a heavy track head. I want to do a HPDE now and again...

[redline]

A Crazy, New jersey one! DRAG all the way

[den9]

i never did it but my favorite is rally
i like back road driving down shifting into corners
i usually do bumper to bumper driving though

[koho2731]

My car is set up for drag, but I'd like to try my hand at AutoX

[peteyturbo]

I've done drag racing, track days, auto-x, rallyx, and online dyno competitions.. I'd say I'm more of an online dyno racer!

[IBLIS]

I'm a class B commercial driver. I've thrown 17,000lbs trucks into drifts and recovered in front of cops. But my most recent was this past Tuesday when I rolled my boom truck at 40mph after swerving to miss stopped traffic after hitting the crest of a big hill. I got tossed out the front windshield too.. So, I guess I'm more of a stunt driver anymore :)

[joe tom]

i've drag raced, and autoxed, but i really want to get on a road course, i think that would be the shizzel

[S4 ZippyZoo]

Track driver -- my car is just way to piggie for autoX
Never bothered throwing my car onto the dragstrip, its not meant for it.
Plus, nothing quite compares to the thrill of track driving, curves > all.

[peteyturbo]

I don't think ANY car was built with the main purpose of drag racing in mind in the last 20 years, but we do it anyway..Track driver -- my car is just way to piggie for autoX
Never bothered throwing my car onto the dragstrip, its not meant for it.
Plus, nothing quite compares to the thrill of track driving, curves > all.

[TurboTagTeam]

The mustang cobra?????= Drag car all the way

THey didn't add the supercharger cause it sounds cool :mrgreen:

[05Accent]

id have to say road race for me.. but sometimes drag.. i CANT DECIDE!!!

[S4 ZippyZoo]

I don't think ANY car was built with the main purpose of drag racing in mind in the last 20 years, but we do it anyway..
I guess not - but some cars are even less suited to drag race. Like very heavy heavy heavy cars *cough*myS4*cough*

[cravej]

'I brake for apexes.' :driving:

[blu4door]

I just like to drive. It doesn't matter if its in a strait line, or around corners. I have just as much fun either way. Also. the faster the better.

[US_R33]

autox and road racing

i too rev match my downshifts when running errands :driving:

[peteyturbo]

Then why do they use independent rear suspension:mrgreen: The mustang cobra?????= Drag car all the way

THey didn't add the supercharger cause it sounds cool :mrgreen:

[Demonicbird00]

Both
as of rite now i just drag race my car, hope to soon road race it

road race the kart.

-brandon

[TehWagon]

i like drag racing because i don't have a very long attention span :lol:

i've tried auto-x, liked it, but it is expensive and nerve-wracking (sp?)

road racing, i'll let you know - i'm doing Friday at the Track at summit point for my bday, so we'll see!!! :driving:

[TurboTagTeam]

Then why do they use independent rear suspension:mrgreen:

Huhh...got me. But you'd have to admit that the cobra is aimed towards drag racers.

[Evo8kid]

Im both...
gotta love those Evo launches down a strip of flat pavement
..but yet at the same time not too many cars take corners like that thing so yea

[Raven18940]

'I brake for apexes.' :driving:
That sums it up for me I'm a total corner junky. My car doesn't help the addiction either, it may not be the fastest thing around a corner but some how it eggs me on to go faster. And it's so easy to go fast, complete and utter confidence to press right to the ragged edges of the handling envelope. There's just something about going round corners that I find intoxicating. Racing toward a corner with your foot flat until the last possible moment and then hitting powerful brakes so hard that the ABS kicks back some. Lift slightly on the brakes and turn in, tires howling in agony, until you reach the apex and then lift off the brakes and measure out just the right amount of power until the corner exit. Then foot hard down again and repeat at next corner. I love it.

[cravej]

Keeping the tires right on the edge of losing traction throughout a whole autocross run is such a good adrenalin rush. Sometimes after a good run, I get out of the car and my legs are shaking. :) After an open track day at summit point, I told Myles (the instructor) that it wasn't as much of a rush as autocrossing, and he said that's because I wasn't going fast enough. And he was right, I'm a lot more comfortable at the limit where the only risk is hitting an orange pylon.

In terms of G-forces, in any typical street car, you can experience twice as many g-forces under braking or cornering than you can under acceleration. That's why drag racing doesn't do much for me, although I'm sure it would be a lot more fun in a real drag racing car.

[n2k3]

61st and Holstein is how i spend my weekends....

that jst about sums it up.

If ur down there take a look at who's flagging most of the time. lol. Ull be surprised!! And yea im black.

[raceMpower95]

road racing all the way. anyone can drive fast in a straight line, all you have to do is shift. (no offense to those who drag) it takes skill to go through a turn fast. drag racing is about tuning, not driving. plus not a whole lot can beat a bmw with a modded suspension in the twisties :banana:

[sechsgang]

^^werd

[turbo4g63]

i prefer road racing/auto x but i tend to get to the drag strip more often...i just don't have enough money to trash a set of tires in no time at all

[Jlb725]

plus not a whole lot can beat a bmw with a modded suspension in the twisties :banana:

Except a Subaru....

[WRX27]

I just like to drive. It doesn't matter if its in a strait line, or around corners. I have just as much fun either way. Also. the faster the better.

I agree %100:driving:

[05Accent]

x2. driving is drivng.. :thumbup:

[raceMpower95]

Except a Subaru....

fair enough. i said not much... lol.

[9 Ball]

… I'm a lot more comfortable at the limit where the only risk is hitting an orange pylon.
I know the feeling.
I would like to road race very much, however I'll admit, after watching that Evo slam into the parked:eek: NSX, I’ve been a little reluctant to get on a track with severely novice drivers. I’m sure I’ll do it eventually, however, the water looks really cold right now and I’m going one toe at a time (if you catch my meaning.:wink:) I’ve done Auto-X and it’s fun (and safe.)

Currently as of late, I’ve been studying the fine arts of Wangan – "9 Ball" owns the George C. Platt Bridge, hommie.:mrgreen:

[peteyturbo]

Another low blow from the subaru camp:rotfl: Except a Subaru....

[US_R33]

Currently as of late, I’ve been studying the fine arts of Wangan – "9 Ball" owns the George C. Platt Bridge, hommie.:mrgreen:
not sure if you remember but about a year ago on the RSX forums one of their members was killed after travelling at high speeds over a bridge and the cross wind lifted the front end of the car and he ended up flipping/rolling a number of times iirc

[Jlb725]

Another low blow from the subaru camp:rotfl:

hahha I couldn't resist.

[04 Turbo Spec]

i am a road racer. iv done drag iv done auto x but nothing comes close to the rush i get when racing on the track.

[TurboTagTeam]

not sure if you remember but about a year ago on the RSX forums one of their members was killed after travelling at high speeds over a bridge and the cross wind lifted the front end of the car and he ended up flipping/rolling a number of times iirc

I heard that was a myth. From what I am told the driver crashed at the top of the bridge from hitting road debris. Either way it sucks what happened.

I have hit >170mph over that bridge many times. Allthough, I only do it when I'm alone(no cars around me), and I slowdown before the top of the bridge because you can't see if someone is stalled(or broke down) on the other side.

[US_R33]

I have hit >170mph over that bridge many times. Allthough, I only do it when I'm alone(no cars around me), and I slowdown before the top of the bridge because you can't see if someone is stalled(or broke down) on the other side.
no offense but driving anywhere near those speeds on public roads let alone over a bridge has to be one of the dumbest things somebody could do in a car :bigeek: :screwy:

[9 Ball]

not sure if you remember but about a year ago on the RSX forums one of their members was killed after travelling at high speeds over a bridge and the cross wind lifted the front end of the car and he ended up flipping/rolling a number of times iirc

No, I didn’t hear about that but it’s very unfortunate. There was also a Porsche owner that was killed last spring/summer on a track (Pocono I think) and his wife and kids were in attendance. It’s just that every time I think about hitting the track, I read about a big crash… it’s a little disconcerting.

As for the bridge – there’s a touch of humor in what I wrote. Yes, I push my car every now and then, but you won’t see me producing my own Option video anytime soon… that would be crazy.

[TurboTagTeam]

no offense but driving anywhere near those speeds on public roads let alone over a bridge has to be one of the dumbest things somebody could do in a car :bigeek: :screwy:

It's not hurting anyone but your self if your all alone. I'm not talking about doing it at 8pm when there are people around. I'm talking about doing it when the bridge it totally desolate@4am. If you crash your hurting noone but yourself.

[LSHatch]

Next weekend I will be doing three types of driving.

Friday= Drag
Saturday= Track day
Sunday = Autocross

[D Money]

Next weekend I will be doing three types of driving.

Friday= Drag
Saturday= Track day
Sunday = Autocross
Monday=Broken car


There you go bud, then you can be like me.

[LSHatch]

Hahahha. Only Subarus do that.

[D Money]

Hahahha. Only Subarus do that.
Um excuse me Mr. I blew my motor....

Chill on the No2 son.

lol

[LSHatch]

At least I blew it up trying to do something with it. :)

[sleeperstyle]

BAAAAAAAaaaaaaaaaam!

[D Money]

At least I blew it up trying to do something with it. :)
haha, so was I. It's all good, **** it right?

[LSHatch]

Need to pay to play.

Mr Turbotagteam knows that also I think.

[TurboTagTeam]

:mrgreen: Yes I do

I'm driving my college fund

[LSHatch]

I'll have a compilation video of the three days in a few weeks. Should be an awesome time.

NA S2k vs. Turbo Mr2, Turbo elise, 500whp 350z, Mustangs, Vettes, M roadsters, etc.

[Dan@FSM]

Drag racer! I literally was a fetus in my mother's womb the first time I went down the 1320......yes my mom was a drag racer and even a track queen back in the 60's. My dad was really into it back then but stopped shortly after I was born but his business is based around cars and I've been around it all my life. I started in the domestics and moved on to the modern day muscle cars.....the imports :cool: