What I sometimes do on the weekend.

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Danny Richie

What I sometimes do on the weekend.
« on: 7 Jun 2017, 03:23 am »
Just a little pass down the track in my street car. Actually I'm just the driver. It's Dad's S-10.

And I was defending my number 1 spot against my buddy Chuck.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XiNDKgG-M4

And here it is in slow motion.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjngksBJSBQ

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Re: What I sometimes do on the weekend.
« Reply #1 on: 7 Jun 2017, 05:12 am »
How fun is that?!    :o.  Your Dad is no slouch.  Nice truck!

Man, I really need to get a hobby.

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« Reply #2 on: 7 Jun 2017, 05:36 am »
When do you run Farm Truck :thumb:

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« Reply #3 on: 7 Jun 2017, 01:54 pm »
Danny, I've never drag raced. What's that like to have front wheels in the air? I imagine the back has to be equally planted side to side or quick turns would result!

Danny Richie

Re: What I sometimes do on the weekend.
« Reply #4 on: 7 Jun 2017, 02:33 pm »
How fun is that?!    :o.  Your Dad is no slouch.  Nice truck!

Man, I really need to get a hobby.

Yeah, Dad's a racer. He owns a couple of Vettes and one has been built to lay down some passes at the track. He doesn't fit real well in the S-10 though, and it's not easy for a 75 year old man to climb in and out of this.


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Re: What I sometimes do on the weekend.
« Reply #5 on: 7 Jun 2017, 02:34 pm »
When do you run Farm Truck :thumb:

He comes down every now and then and he's been to my house a few times. Maybe next time I see him I'll hit him up for a race.

Danny Richie

Re: What I sometimes do on the weekend.
« Reply #6 on: 7 Jun 2017, 02:36 pm »
Danny, I've never drag raced. What's that like to have front wheels in the air? I imagine the back has to be equally planted side to side or quick turns would result!

It's a blast.

Next time I need to have about a quarter of a pound more air in the right rear tire to help keep it straight when the front wheels aren't on the ground.

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« Reply #7 on: 7 Jun 2017, 03:02 pm »
Nice. You should roll on down to the 405 so we can watch you grab some $ on Street Outlaws.  :D  S-10 seems to be a popular & competitive platform. Enjoy the drags, attended the '67 Nationals in Indy. Saw lots of the greats back then, Big Daddy, The Snake, Stone-Woods-Cook, Connie Kalitta, the Hurst 'cuda, funny cars were just getting started. Keep on truckin'   :thumb:

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Re: What I sometimes do on the weekend.
« Reply #8 on: 7 Jun 2017, 03:31 pm »
Nice launch!  :icon_twisted:  :thumb:
I miss my days of working at the track. That was more than half a lifetime ago.
Still got it in my blood though.

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Re: What I sometimes do on the weekend.
« Reply #9 on: 7 Jun 2017, 03:49 pm »
Nice launch!  :icon_twisted:  :thumb:
I miss my days of working at the track. That was more than half a lifetime ago.
Still got it in my blood though.

I miss it too man.  As you say, once it's in your blood,  it's there for life

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Re: What I sometimes do on the weekend.
« Reply #10 on: 7 Jun 2017, 04:40 pm »
Indeed. I still have my uniform from 1988.
It still fits.... I just can't button it.  :oops:

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Re: What I sometimes do on the weekend.
« Reply #11 on: 7 Jun 2017, 05:17 pm »
Well, a hidden side of Dannie reveals itself.  A Wheelie!  Very impressive.

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Re: What I sometimes do on the weekend.
« Reply #12 on: 7 Jun 2017, 05:34 pm »
Well, a hidden side of Dannie reveals itself.
And... he knows Eddie Hill.  :thumb:

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Re: What I sometimes do on the weekend.
« Reply #13 on: 7 Jun 2017, 05:37 pm »
What kind of hearing protection are you wearing?

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Re: What I sometimes do on the weekend.
« Reply #14 on: 7 Jun 2017, 05:42 pm »
Probably ear plugs underneath a 3/4 or full helmet.

What was the time on that one Danny? (1/4?) Looks very fast...

The camera holder drove me slightly insane, not being able to see the whole S10 or the lights very well.

My local track closed down few years ago. I always thought it was funny when people brought little kids who basically burst into tears the moment any funny cars or rails do a test run while a bunch of street guys are going at it. Not exactly good parenting, but still funny to see the chaos that erupts when one goes by.

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Re: What I sometimes do on the weekend.
« Reply #15 on: 7 Jun 2017, 11:05 pm »
Nice. You should roll on down to the 405 so we can watch you grab some $ on Street Outlaws.  :D  S-10 seems to be a popular & competitive platform. Enjoy the drags, attended the '67 Nationals in Indy. Saw lots of the greats back then, Big Daddy, The Snake, Stone-Woods-Cook, Connie Kalitta, the Hurst 'cuda, funny cars were just getting started. Keep on truckin'   :thumb:

I think those guys in the 405 are a bit out of our league. But we do have a couple of team racing events coming up with the 405 Mean Street guys. You can see them on Youtube. They are a group of more street-able cars. We're meeting them for a race in Sayre, OK and they're meeting us for one here.

I am Facebook friends with Big Daddy. He sent me a friend request.  :thumb:  And I had dinner once with Don Prudhomme. Man those are two of the nicest guys. Don Prudhomme told me a priceless racing story from the old days.

Well, a hidden side of Dannie reveals itself.  A Wheelie!  Very impressive.

I've been riding wheelies all my life. It started with BMX bicycles. And I used to pull some serious wheelies (and ride them) in my crotch rockets days. Man those tings were fast.

And... he knows Eddie Hill.  :thumb:

Yeah, he's a great guy too.

What kind of hearing protection are you wearing?

Mine is not that bad. That was running through the mufflers. But I do wear ear plugs under my helmet and the combination of the two is not bad at all. I also make sure I have extra ear plugs anytime I go out to the track. And I wear them all the time.

Probably ear plugs underneath a 3/4 or full helmet.

What was the time on that one Danny? (1/4?) Looks very fast...

The camera holder drove me slightly insane, not being able to see the whole S10 or the lights very well.

Yes, I wear a full helmet and fire proof gloves, jacket, and pants.

The girl doing the filming was trying to film Chucks rat rod.

We don't run the 1/4 mile. That's too far now days and the cars are just too fast for that to be safe. We just run the 1/8 of a mile. And we don't give out times. We don't want anyone knowing what we really run.

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Re: What I sometimes do on the weekend.
« Reply #16 on: 7 Jun 2017, 11:52 pm »
Pretty cool, Dannie! I recall you posting something about the S-10 a while back also. I think it's neat that you're also into racing. That's two things we have in common. Love my audio equipment, music and cars. I just have a '16 Nissan 370Z that's pushing close to 400 hp now, and is about to get a suspension overhaul in a month or so when I can get the time to install it.





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Re: What I sometimes do on the weekend.
« Reply #17 on: 8 Jun 2017, 12:19 am »
We don't run the 1/4 mile. That's too far now days and the cars are just too fast for that to be safe. We just run the 1/8 of a mile.
Is THAT why nobody runs quarters any more?!?!?!
Huh.... I wondered why all the "new kids" on Youtube where running the eighth.

Chops

Re: What I sometimes do on the weekend.
« Reply #18 on: 8 Jun 2017, 01:01 am »
News to me. All I see these days is 1/2 mile and 1 mile runs.

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Re: What I sometimes do on the weekend.
« Reply #19 on: 8 Jun 2017, 01:10 am »
Is THAT why nobody runs quarters any more?!?!?!
Huh.... I wondered why all the "new kids" on Youtube where running the eighth.

Some of these street legal cars are hitting mph's in the 200 range in the 1/8th now.