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Event Coverage Drag Week 2021

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by squirrel, Mar 30, 2021.

  1. squirrel
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  2. Crosley
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    Would like to spectate this event this year. I retired (again) and the wife's last day is wednesday.
     
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  3. 56sedandelivery
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    What car are you taking this year Jim? I've always been partial to the 62 Chevy II (at least wise it has a 62 grille in it). I am Butch/56sedandelivery.
     
  4. I’d like to see the big Hemi make another appearance.


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  5. saltflats
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    That looks like a tough route.
     
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  6. I need to see a map with all the stops on it to visualize the route, I can't figure out how to add multiple stops in map quest...damnit

    Edit : I figured it out

    Screenshot_20210331-002526_Maps.jpg
     
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  7. David Gersic
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  8. Its all rough. There are no easy days.
     
  9. mcmopar
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    Where do you sign up at, I cant find it. I wasn't signed up last year so not sure when sign up is. Anyone have a link or a date when registration is?

    Thanks Tony
     
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  10. squirrel
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    They haven't announced when registration is, yet. They are going to first let the 400 folks who signed up last year, sign up this year. Then probably a week later, open it for everyone else, and there will be 500 folks trying to get the last 137 spots that folks didn't sign up for, and it will be over in 1 minute and 48 seconds. Then when the event actually happens, there will be 92 people who are registered, but don't show up. The other 63 folks who do show up, without being pre registered, will hang out all day, then at the end of registration day, they'll be called up to get in line, and will all get to register.

    But this imaginary scenario is make-believe...it's a fantasy based on what's happened the past five years or so.

    It should be interesting.

    I might get the Barracuda going, or I might not. There's a lot going on here. We moved the end of last year, not too far, but to a smaller place. I got rid of a lot of stuff, and don't have a place to do body/paint work any longer. I have to finish fixing up the old house, and sell it. And my mom has moved in with us, because she needs care, which makes traveling difficult, so I don't know if I'll be able to go, or not. It's a lot to put on my wife.
     
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  11. That is certainly good news. I really missed not having Drag Week last year. Squirrel, I hope your situation improves to the point where you can go. It would not be the same without your smiling face in attendance!

    And as a P.S. I hope you get the Barracuda going!
     
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  12. Hemi Joel
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    I'm sure it was battle for the Drag Week staff to pull this together considering the pandemic stuff, but they finally got it done! For me, the midwest is the perfect region for Drag Week and these are awesome tracks! I have never raced at Byron before, so I'll be able to add a new track on my list. I just hope they route us far, far away from Chicago! I have my room booked already, now I need to get busy and put my car back together. HemiSqurirrel, I hope you can make it.
     
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  13. Hemi Joel
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    RacerX, you have a balancing act. Thrash it enuff to dial it in and sort out any issues prior to DW, but not so much that it is broke on September 10!
     
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  14. brianf31
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  15. Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but Drag week lets X number of guys register, then puts their cars into classes, so there's not really a cap on the class, but a cap on total registration.
     
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  16. Hemi Joel
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    That is correct.
     
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  17. Budget36
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    @squirrel priorities first. As much as we like to follow you in this, I know how it is. My mom will be 84, and between working 40-50 hours on a night shift, I still need to tend to her.
    No way I could be gone for a few days, heck a week would be an eternity.
     
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  18. brianf31
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    Ah, OK. That would stink to build a car to the rules and never get a chance to run because you have slow internet.

    If they are turning participants away, it seems there's a market that allows growth. Regionals!
     
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  19. I'll be at the Indy stop :D i know all of you wanna hang out with me ;)
     
  20. squirrel
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    They cut off preregistration at 400. They never had 400 cars show up.

    Sent from my Trimline
     
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  21. they dont regulate classes. all 400 cars could enter the same class if they fit the rules for it. some classes naturally have more cars than others do to having popular cars. a example would be daily driver the biggest class with around 75-100 cars. for those who have never seen a spectacle as wild as this we encourage you to come out and watch. you will leave with a very different idea of what a fast street car is for sure. its hard to imagine these cars driving a thousand miles in five days on public roads running the times they do. it is always entertaining. there are even groupies that follow us for the whole week. its not uncommon to have participants from all over the world. they ship their cars here. if you cant make it in person there is always the free live feed. the hamb guys are good at updating everyone with whats going on day to day here. there is no predicting what will happen. something always does. we always come back with stories. go team hamb go.
     
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  22. 0NE BAD 51 MERC
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    Sounds like it could be a great 66th birthday weekend for me . My birthday is the 17th and my plans are to go up to Rock Falls for Fall out drags the 17th and 18th. But Byron is a 2 hour drive for me ,so I could go down there to spectate the 16th!:):) This semi retirement gig is working out great! lol Larry
     
  23. WZ JUNK
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    I am participating in a local drive and race event this weekend. I built an off topic vehicle to enter in Hot Drag Week last year but of course it was canceled. I may enter as a stand by this year. The Rocky Mountain Drag Week 2.0 is a good alternative for me. It would be difficult to do both as they are nearly at the same time.
     
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  24. jetnow1
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    Hope you are able to make it but I can relate to taking care of a loved one. My 93 year old Mom lives with one of my sisters, I stayed there for a week to let my sister and BIL have a vacation with their kids, I thought I knew how much my sister did but have an even greater awareness now. We have a limited amount of time with our loved ones, spend
    it wisely.
     
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  25. WZ JUNK
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    It looks like you could do Hot Rod Drag Week. Take a day to travel to Noble, Oklahoma from Michigan and then do Rocky Mountain Race Week 2.0. It would take more of a man than me.
     
  26. Gizzy
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    Not trying to hijack this thread...Power Tour is back on too.
     
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  27. Registration has begun for drag week 2021. Anyone that registered and got in the 2020 race that got canceled was notified yesterday. They have one week to get registered again. Anyone that did not make the cut off last year or wants to get in now they will be able to do that next week. Good luck we are all counting on you. Several hamb members are registered now myself included. Go team hamb.
     
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  28. I got way too much work done without the Drag Week live feed this year. Can't wait to return to proper slacking off that week.
     
  29. Jalopy Joker
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    looking forward to pics and pro online coverage
     
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  30. You could run the big block t bird Jim :D
     
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