Fail inside....

N.RotaryTech · 04-20-2010, 06:16 PM

Me and a sports bike almost traded paint near the beginning of the dragon. I was taking a right hand curve right after a left and he was leaning toward my side of the road and he came CLOSE. He had like 3 other bikes behind him too. I wish I had my gopro camera on that time. That would be interesting to see.

PortedRotorTuner · 04-20-2010, 06:33 PM

wow, fully in the other lane!

ducktape · 04-20-2010, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by JDuncan

I think he may have won. Judging by the low riding stance, he may have had a weight advantage...

200k+ mile Lincoln LS

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1200lbs of meat

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2005 SCCA Cindiv ITS Champ at the wheel

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WIN!

djmtsu · 04-20-2010, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by helghast7

the lincoln LS isnt AWD its RWD
with a 3.9 liter v8
its so low it gives us trouble putting it on the lift, and that fucker can handle pretty damn good and being its a small v8 has very good acceleration, i would say it can definetly beat the other car

My Volvo is AWD
My Volvo is a 4.4L V8

RX-8's had nothing in the corners on me, and I own an RX-8

Wanna race!

2000 Lincoln LS V8 0-60 time 7.5sec (I don't think Chris' is a V8)
2007 Volvo S80 V8 0-60 time 6.0sec

Just stating facts. Now the Lincoln is based on a Jaguar platform, which is also what the newer Thunderbirds were based on. The RWD is a benefit to the Lincoln. My Volvo is a FWD based AWD using a Haldex system, at full split it will run 35% front, 65% rear. Problem is that I cannot completely disable the DSTC, turning it off only removes the braking and engine retard function. Yaw control and wheel spin control are still fully operational, which can get in the way. Try as I might I could not get it to sidestep, even a little. In an empty parking lot thought.....AWD burnout are possible.....and quite fun!

But it doesn't really matter in the end. I have never been on a race track. I'm a Dragon tamer.

Kentetsu · 04-21-2010, 08:39 AM

Saw quite a few rotories crossing the double yellow this year. In one day, making only one pass on the Dragon, I had to make room for six people who felt the need to borrow some real estate from my lane. It wasn't that bad last year, so maybe people were thinking this was a "closed course" type of even since there were gates at the entrance.

Anyway, it was pretty disappointing to see. But at least nobody got hurt...

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classicauto · 04-22-2010, 10:01 AM

I really see no need to cross that line ever.

My first dragon experience was almost ended by someone crossing the line - on my first run ever nonetheless.

Its a road. There's other cars and bikes. No one is awarding prizes for "biggest hero". Only prizes they give out come from THP's.............there's no excuse to cross the line aside from being a tard. If you can't drive at a fun speed within your own lane, then I really don't know what to say.

PortedRotorTuner · 04-22-2010, 06:13 PM

^^ +1

gundarx · 04-25-2010, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by reddozen

That pic is such incriminating evidence... lol

sorry dude, but isn't this you?..

FerociousP · 04-25-2010, 05:40 PM

apparently he was dodging and invisible animal of some sort...

Were you attempting to pull of to let the bikes past??

smaxted · 04-25-2010, 06:03 PM

Buggy and I were rookies this year, it was almost our last as well. Red heritage f150 was pretty much in our lane coming around a blind corner (luckily the shoulder was paved)....not quite sure why anyone would want to take a f150 on the dragon...

04-20-2010, 06:16 PM	#16
N.RotaryTech Home-brew Rotary Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: GooseCreek SC iTrader: (0) Posts: 552 Rep Power: 17	Me and a sports bike almost traded paint near the beginning of the dragon. I was taking a right hand curve right after a left and he was leaning toward my side of the road and he came CLOSE. He had like 3 other bikes behind him too. I wish I had my gopro camera on that time. That would be interesting to see. __________________ '89 RX7 GTU, half-Bridge-port S4/S5 NA, E6K, Full RB exhaust, weekend warrior. '83 RX7, The "this might take awhile" project. '87 RX7 GXL, Rest In Pieces. '98 Subaru Impreza Outback-sport, rx7 rescue vehicle, down for repair. '94 Ford Ranger, daily.

04-20-2010, 06:33 PM	#17
PortedRotorTuner レーサー Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Columbus, Ohio iTrader: (0) Posts: 190 Rep Power: 17	wow, fully in the other lane! __________________ Thank God For Pistons! How else would we brake! NASA Great Lakes Region TTD #53 Rx7

04-21-2010, 08:39 AM	#20
Kentetsu RCC Contributor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan iTrader: (1) Posts: 530 Rep Power: 17	Saw quite a few rotories crossing the double yellow this year. In one day, making only one pass on the Dragon, I had to make room for six people who felt the need to borrow some real estate from my lane. It wasn't that bad last year, so maybe people were thinking this was a "closed course" type of even since there were gates at the entrance. Anyway, it was pretty disappointing to see. But at least nobody got hurt... . __________________ "Learn from the past, or it will become your future...." '85 GS 12a + LSD/Sterling carb/Respeed coilovers/Respeed front swaybar/Respeed adj. rear spring perches/Illuminas/Bilsteins on rear AutoX vids @ http://www.youtube.com/user/Kentetsu1

04-22-2010, 06:13 PM	#22
PortedRotorTuner レーサー Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Columbus, Ohio iTrader: (0) Posts: 190 Rep Power: 17	^^ +1 __________________ Thank God For Pistons! How else would we brake! NASA Great Lakes Region TTD #53 Rx7

04-25-2010, 05:40 PM	#24
FerociousP I-had-a-bad-experience... Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: M'boro iTrader: (2) Posts: 1,046 Rep Power: 18	apparently he was dodging and invisible animal of some sort... Were you attempting to pull of to let the bikes past?? __________________ '15 Juke Nismo '06 MX-5 GT SOLD '04 S Silver RX-8 GT Track Day Use SOLD '90 Black TII vert w/ Sprint RE stock port/turbo DD dyno (242.6whp@5500rpm @12psi 8psi@redline) and (250ftlbtq@4800rpm @13psi) SOLD '89 GTUs 6p TII SOLD, '87 sport SOLD, '79 SA stock SOLD '91 B2600i 4x4 w/ Rx-8 LSD SOLD

04-25-2010, 06:03 PM	#25
smaxted At least it's not a 6 oh. Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Bruce County iTrader: (0) Posts: 6 Rep Power: 0	Buggy and I were rookies this year, it was almost our last as well. Red heritage f150 was pretty much in our lane coming around a blind corner (luckily the shoulder was paved)....not quite sure why anyone would want to take a f150 on the dragon... __________________ _________ 1980 FB SA,Weber 36dcd's w/Rotary Engineering Intake, Pacesetter Header, Taurus E-Fan (slow project...) "When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro" -H.S.T.