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[MDowdey]

This was a nice thread - quit making it your personal pissing contest.

Why, because I"m debating with her on the history of racing cars?? WHy should anyone get special treatment because they're female? I wouldn't expect to get special treatement if I competed in something female-dominated.

Reverse discrimination is STILL discrimination. That's all I'm sayin.

its not about discrimination bro. its about a young woman dominating a sport in which she is totally alone. i give princess great respect for even attempting something like that. i grew up on the racetrack(not the drag strip), and i saw what the few women were treated like...it takes guts to even show up. imagine how much respect she gets when she wins?


md

 

[santino]

so it's damn cheap, I wanna move
one gallon's about 3,8 liters, a liter costs about 1 euro (a euro is about 1,23 $).
so... in the US I would get 1,9 liters instead of 1 liter for the same money, that's scary :shock:

 

[Machine May]

its about a young woman dominating a sport in which she is totally alone.

Totally alone? hardly...

i give princess great respect for even attempting something like that.

With any due respect... driving a car down a drag strip is something any person with a license can do.

I've been doing martial arts for like 10 years now, THERE is a sport a woman deserves a kudo for entering, because yes THAT is tough. I have a lot of respect for women who do that because it's hard for a woman to compete with men in that area. I do videography for a lot of local tournaments, and just list last weekend there was a woman that entered the men's division and took second place. I don't see how racing a car down a strip has to do with what sex someone is; if anything, they have an advantage because they're typically lighter.

 

[photogoddess]

So Cal gas.... $2.11 a gallon at the cheap pumps, $2.23 a gallong if you're unlucky enough to need gas anywhere near a freeway. Makes riding my motorcycle more and more attractive everyday. :roll:

 

[RadialPrincess]

Really? You don't look very old in that photo; not questioning you, just saying you look pretty young to have already been married and divorced. Did you know Jason Betwarda isn't even still alive?

Yes, I know that he has passed. My ex-husband was at his service, and took part in the memorial where Ragusa drove the Probe, and he towed the Vert down the track (it had no motor at the time of his passing) at the Motorsport Nationals the weekend of the funeral.

She's absolutely incorrect. I saw with my own eyes "Texas Turbo" Gene Deputy run in the 7's, and it was around 1995 - I LIVE in TeXas and saw the car run. Whatever record she's looking at is obviously not up to date. It's so funny that people keep giving her kudo's and she's not even correct Oh well, whatever.

I didn't say Gene did not go into the 7's. I said that HE DID NOT DO SO WITH A 302. The only person to run a stock displacement motor EVER in Pro 5.0 was Bill Devine, and he did not go into the 7's with it until 1997. (It was a 310 cid motor, not stock bore, but stock stroke) I'm not siting the internet for my history, I know these people personally. Devine is now at Pro Power Performance in FL, feel free to call him and verify if you choose.

Or look at this article... these stats were as of 1996:
http://lyonsd.corral.net/cars/shootout/thp9605.html

I stand corrected. Gene Deputy was 351 cubic inches.

And comparing a corvette to a mustang is a quick road to credibility suicide imho

Its all a matter of taste and opinion. You spend $50,000+, you should get a more luxurious car. I've driven both, and the Z06 is much plusher, but you can't beat a Cobra's aftermarket support. One pulley change, exhaust, and a EEC chip will have it walking circles around a Vette.

 

[RadialPrincess]

I don't see how racing a card down a strip has to do with what sex someone is; if anything, they have an advantage because they're typically lighter.

Sure, I'm sure anyone can pilot a 1300 HP car at to 171 mph in 8.2 seconds on stock suspension and on 10.5" of radial tire. Most people can't even handle 200 HP cars responsibly.... thats why insuring them is so much higher. Besides driving them, I also build my own motors, tune my own fuel injection system via laptop, and crew my own car. While you might not think that requires talent, I've earned my respect in the racing community, and that is all that is important to me. I'm not asking for your kudos anyhow.

PS- You are required to carry an NHRA license anything faster than 9.99. That isn't so easy to come by.

 

[Machine May]

I've driven both, and the Z06 is much plusher, but you can't beat a Cobra's aftermarket support. One pulley change, exhaust, and a EEC chip will have it walking circles around a Vette.

Hardly. I'm not going to get into modifications, because that's not a ford or a corvette, it's whatever company is selling the parts. YOu do the same mods to the boths cars, and the vette will always be faster due to weight and size...

 

[hobbes28]

Sure, I'm sure anyone can pilot a 1300 HP car at to 171 mph in 8.2 seconds on stock suspension and on 10.5" of radial tire. Most people can't even handle 200 HP cars responsibly.... thats why insuring them is so much higher. Besides driving them, I also build my own motors, tune my own fuel injection system via laptop, and crew my own car. While you might not think that requires talent, I've earned my respect in the racing community, and that is all that is important to me. I'm not asking for your kudos anyhow.

You get plenty-o-kudos from me!!

 

[photogoddess]

I don't see how racing a card down a strip has to do with what sex someone is; if anything, they have an advantage because they're typically lighter.

Sure, I'm sure anyone can pilot a 1300 HP car at to 171 mph in 8.2 seconds on stock suspension and on 10.5" of radial tire. Most people can't even handle 200 HP cars responsibly.... thats why insuring them is so much higher. Besides driving them, I also build my own motors, tune my own fuel injection system via laptop, and crew my own car. While you might not think that requires talent, I've earned my respect in the racing community, and that is all that is important to me. I'm not asking for your kudos anyhow.

Amen girlie... Amen!!!

Unless you're a woman you wouldn't understand. I own and run a forklift service company. The Good Ole Boy network runs as rampant in my industry as I'm sure it does on the race track. Anytime we can overcome the odds and not only be successful in what we do AND get the respect of our male counterparts, it's a good thing.

RadialPrincess is right. It's not easy driving a car with that much power. Most guys are completely floored at what I drive. I love the look on their faces when I toss them the keys and tell them to take it for a ride. Every single guy except one has turned white, handed me back my keys and said "NO F'in way!" :lmao:

 

[Corry]

Sure, I'm sure anyone can pilot a 1300 HP car at to 171 mph in 8.2 seconds on stock suspension and on 10.5" of radial tire. Most people can't even handle 200 HP cars responsibly.... thats why insuring them is so much higher. Besides driving them, I also build my own motors, tune my own fuel injection system via laptop, and crew my own car. While you might not think that requires talent, I've earned my respect in the racing community, and that is all that is important to me. I'm not asking for your kudos anyhow.

You get plenty-o-kudos from me!!

Me too!

 

[hobbes28]

RadialPrincess is right. It's not easy driving a car with that much power. Most guys are completely floored at what I drive. I love the look on their faces when I toss them the keys and tell them to take it for a ride. Every single guy except one has turned white, handed me back my keys and said "NO F'in way!" :lmao:

I have two questions for you...Are you bringing it to JT and how good is your insurance.

I'm not a race driver by any stretch of the imagination but I do like to have fun in fast cars.

 

[santino]

Corry, I think this is the most visited and commented thread I've ever seen
congrats!

 

[RadialPrincess]

Sorry I hijacked the thread everyone! Ford Drag Racing is my passion... especially the sportsman level and its roots. I just get a little too excited about it!

Here's my significant other's ride... I'm not discriminant at all. 63 Split Window Vette Pro Mod

So goddess, what car is this?

 

[photogoddess]

I have two questions for you...Are you bringing it to JT and how good is your insurance.

I'm not a race driver by any stretch of the imagination but I do like to have fun in fast cars.

I wasn't planning on bringing it. But, if you're feelin up to the challenge, I might be convinced (with the proper motivation ) to let you take it for a spin. Chase and I are picking you up on Thursday too? I hope.

 

[Alison]

Tammy, how much to convince you NOT to bring it

Just kidding, that would be awesome!