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2019 - 2026 Wednesday Night Drags Sonoma

Big thanks for the pictures and video Merlin. Hope this was not your last visit for the season. Always glad to see what you bring out. Now get to work on that Gpz 750 turbo!
 
That Harley has to be putting out 20-30 hp at least!
 
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Big thanks for the pictures and video Merlin. Hope this was not your last visit for the season. Always glad to see what you bring out. Now get to work on that Gpz 750 turbo!
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Thanks I haven't sold the ZR7. I might just change the clutch on it and bring it out. =P It'll suck having to wait for it to warm up though.
 
HadesOmega said:
Thanks I haven't sold the ZR7. I might just change the clutch on it and bring it out. =P It'll suck having to wait for it to warm up though.
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lol, just plug in and go type of guy! lol Either way it needs a clutch, put one in and come back out.
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This is a VLOG about the last race we did back in June 26 it was quite a night

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Great video and commentary! Hope this gives others A idea of what we do and how it's done. Come on out and have some fun. Every Wednesday night until November.
 
Thanks for the pictures Merlin it really bring the event to life.
 
Race day, August 7. Get there early get teched and be ready to race. VROOOM!
 
Went out in the second round yesterday evening. Double screw up, I red lit by -.002 and spun hard off the line. Still chasing issue with my bike. It has slowed way down but at least it is consistently slow! Kevin Benson with his drag Harley took the win over Doug Love who broke out.
 

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That's break-out #3 for Doug. (by my count)
I have the strange feeling Hell just froze over.

Sorry about your turning the red light on, Joe. More proof there isn't much room between a perfect light and a fuck-up.
#thisiswhywedoit
 
gixxerjeff said:
That's break-out #3 for Doug. (by my count)
I have the strange feeling Hell just froze over.

Sorry about your turning the red light on, Joe. More proof there isn't much room between a perfect light and a fuck-up.
#thisiswhywedoit
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Yes he has broke out a few times this year. I on the other hand have been seeing the red light now that I am deep staging. Leaves little room for error.
 
I understand why you would deep stage but I never got why Doug does.
I've asked him. He was predictably cagey with his answer. His "trophy room" prevents me from saying anything critical. :laughing
 
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I understand why you would deep stage but I never got why Doug does.
I've asked him. He was predictably cagey with his answer. His "trophy room" prevents me from saying anything critical. :laughing
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All comes down to better reaction time. Takes a bike a "long" time for the clutch to be let out and the bike actually start to move. Doug is great at it. I am just learning.
 
But........the question I get stuck on is in the "risk/reward" camp.
Deep staging makes sense but with a 15 second bike (or 14....I forget what he runs) putting yourself closer to a red light doesn't add up to me because he's not winning/losing by that margin. He basically always runs his number.
Again, HE has the trophy collection, not me. I'm in no way second guessing him.....just trying to understand.
 
gixxerjeff said:
But........the question I get stuck on is in the "risk/reward" camp.
Deep staging makes sense but with a 15 second bike (or 14....I forget what he runs) putting yourself closer to a red light doesn't add up to me because he's not winning/losing by that margin. He basically always runs his number.
Again, HE has the trophy collection, not me. I'm in no way second guessing him.....just trying to understand.
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He runs 13's and 12's on a good day/night lol. True, his bike is going to run the number, but we do have some very close races and don't forget it's a combination of reaction time and how close you run to your dial that determines the winner. You can run dead on your number but if you have a .200 reaction time then your total package is .200. If the person you are racing is .050 off his dial and has a .100 reaction time, the he would beat you with a total package of .150 to .200, even though you ran a dead on your dial et. Doug also uses Wednesday night as tune up for more competitive races on the weekends.
 
Good points, Joe....all of them
Especially the last one. You're right, I see him out there in the weekend events and he holds his own against much more advanced machinery.
"Its not the arrow, it's the Indian."
 
I was going to go today with the ZR7 got the clutch replaced but its going to be triple digits today and I don't want to roast in my leathers o_O' bringing the fast bike!
 
I think I'm going to sit this one out also, looking too Hot! Sacramento Raceway cancelled their Wednesday night program because of heat.
 
August 21, Wednesday night drags continues. $25 to race, $10 for spectators. Kids 12 and under are free.
 
.....and I still have to fucken work. :mad
I'm still gonna try and stop by for a brief cameo appearance.
 
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