What to take drag racing?

[jtwaring]

So, basically me and a couple of guys have organised to go to York dragstrip on Sunday for the RWYB. However, im in a bit of a dilemma on what to take, i've got 3 options,

1. My 1.0l Suzuki alto, will be dead slow and I think the clutch isn't far off going and don't really want it to go.

2. My Mazda MX5 1.6 Auto, will also be dead slow and is an auto so cant see it being that fun.

3. Honda Shadow 750, its my pride and joy, so not keen on taking it out with the roads as they are as I will have to ride it there. Also, its not exactly designed for speed being a cruiser but at least its manual!!

So, its over to you guys, what would you be taking if you were me?

Cheers

JTW

[Whiskeydog]

I wouldn't take the Honda, (especially if it's your pride n joy).

[Quinten]

http://www.grange.co.uk/new-car-details/jaguar-xj-... ?

[Fleckers]

take the mx5 and rag it a couple of times

you may enjoy it

but if you get hooked you bank balance is in a world of pain

[AndyBrew]

go and watch!

[DrDeAtH]

Clearly a Hertz/Avis hire car is the only option here. So that when the hire co sell it on, someone will come on here and bh about it being ragged to death.

Its your moral duty to uphold the well being of the site......

[davepoth]

Take the Suzuki. I bet you'll be the fastest 1.0 Alto that's ever gone up the strip.

[DocArbathnot]

AndyBrew said:

go and watch!

This ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

You will find your car selection very boring on the 1/4 mile and it sounds like you are not confident enough to take the bike.

[Red16]

The go and watch option is much better than any of the other ones you have, what vehicles are your mates taking?

[stormy22]

Yes, so sorry but your options seem to be 'slow, slow or slow'

I know the Shadow is a 750 but not a quick bike (I had one) A V-Twin cruising low-rider.

Take option 4!..............

[EDLT]

Take the Alto and just don't go mad at the starts?

[jtwaring]

I dont really want to go and just watch, and i'm not overly bothered about the speed, I just want to go set a time then try and beat myself, so the actual speed of the car isnt a huge issue to me.

Theres a few of us going and obviously a selection of cars. One guy is taking his new shape XKR, another is taking his Seat Leon 20vt, and another his new shape 1.8 mx5.

At the minute, im thinking i take the MX5 although I keep changing between that and the bike, but just going and watching wont be an option.

[V8RX7]

I would say MX5 but surely the fun of drag racing is getting the start right which with a 1.6 auto is pretty simple.

Go hire something.

[kazste]

If your willing to try and beat your own times take the Suzuki but get the clutch done first not wasted money if its needed anyway. The mx5 would still be slow and there would be no challenge in changing gear.:-) :-) just my two pennath worth

[CBR JGWRR]

davepoth said:

Take the Suzuki. I bet you'll be the fastest 1.0 Alto that's ever gone up the strip.

This. Easy best in class result.

[DrDeAtH]

I did run a transit van up the pod back in the '90s....

[TheMighty]

Bring the MX5 - and yes try beating yourself, but more than anything also try being consistent Thats really the key to drag racing.

York Raceway launches it's new JDM bracket class this weekend and the MX5 sounds perfect for it! If I were you I'd consider bringing the extra money for a race licence and PDRC club membership as its much more fun racing against the competition than just running side-by-side and wanting to beat another car you may never beat. You never know, like thousands of others you might get hooked.

Come say hello... I'll be with http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/profile.asp?h=0... and usually found sat on the tailgate of the truck playing with the laptop and timeslips.

Edited by TheMighty on Sunday 31st March 02:09

[J4CKO]

Take your trainers ?

[lsrfan]

Think you may get more from a circuit track day than a few hit and miss runs on a drag strip but your call

[Captain Muppet]

TheMighty said:

Bring the MX5 - and yes try beating yourself, but more than anything also try being consistent Thats really the key to drag racing.

It's an auto. Floor it, brake at the end.

Still way more fun than just watching other people, but hardly exciting.