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ORIGINAL: Patrick

it sounds like your track is packed full of ricers...ive spent lots of time at the track, and the only trash talk ive heard was in late rounds, on money runs.  even at the national events where there are thousands of dollars up for grabs, everyone is friendly, for the most part...until those 8 top ambers are lit...then no one is your friend.

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ORIGINAL: Powermidget

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ORIGINAL: Patrick

it sounds like your track is packed full of ricers...ive spent lots of time at the track, and the only trash talk ive heard was in late rounds, on money runs.  even at the national events where there are thousands of dollars up for grabs, everyone is friendly, for the most part...until those 8 top ambers are lit...then no one is your friend.

Ya i live in so cal so everyone thinks there the ****...it makes for a good time if you dont take it personally

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ORIGINAL: Patrick

i also wander around and BS with other people.  if i see cars that appear to be unusually fast (like a 4 door, beat up build wildcat in the mid 11s) i will see if they will talk about their setup.  also, if i see some awful ricey stuff, ill ask about it.

a while back, i was in the lanes behind a guy with an integra with two huge mufflers (on the same side of the car) and he had holes cut every few inches along the back bumper.  i walked around the car, and he had the same pattern cut on the front bumper.  i examined the holes, and couldnt figure out the point of them.  now, ive seen holes cut in the rear bumpers of very fast cars, as air gets trapped in there and creates drag.  so i asked the guy, "what are the holes for".  he looked at me like i had asked him the dumbest question that he had ever heard and gave me a smile and said "theyre speed holes" and he shook his head like i was insulting him by asking.  So i took it one step further and said "what are they for?" he shook his head and said "there are holes in the front and rear, that allow air to flow through the car more smoothly..it really helps alot on fast cars". i asked if his car was fast, and he said "FXXX yeah its fast"..and he walked away. it was fast alright, 14.50s fast...

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ORIGINAL: Patrick

i also wander around and BS with other people.  if i see cars that appear to be unusually fast (like a 4 door, beat up build wildcat in the mid 11s) i will see if they will talk about their setup.  also, if i see some awful ricey stuff, ill ask about it.

a while back, i was in the lanes behind a guy with an integra with two huge mufflers (on the same side of the car) and he had holes cut every few inches along the back bumper.  i walked around the car, and he had the same pattern cut on the front bumper.  i examined the holes, and couldnt figure out the point of them.  now, ive seen holes cut in the rear bumpers of very fast cars, as air gets trapped in there and creates drag.  so i asked the guy, "what are the holes for".  he looked at me like i had asked him the dumbest question that he had ever heard and gave me a smile and said "theyre speed holes" and he shook his head like i was insulting him by asking.  So i took it one step further and said "what are they for?" he shook his head and said "there are holes in the front and rear, that allow air to flow through the car more smoothly..it really helps alot on fast cars". i asked if his car was fast, and he said "FXXX yeah its fast"..and he walked away. it was fast alright, 14.50s fast...