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Old 02-25-2013, 12:21 PM
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Cool looking to go drag racing

so it looks like the first New England Dragway street night is the first week of April same week I turn 19. seeing as it's 29 miles from my campus i plan on hitting it up with some friends. Anyone know anything about the track or anything i need to do to Lola to be prepared. I've been wanting to do this for awhile. Anyone else going that week.
New England Dragway - Epping, NH
 
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Old 02-25-2013, 12:37 PM
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http://www.dragway.com/
or i could go here when home which would be better
 
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Old 02-25-2013, 12:37 PM
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Not track specific but make sure you have no leaks, tires have pleanty of tread, you bring long sleeve shirt and pants, most tracks require a helmat even for slow cars, car is in decent condition not to break on the track, make sure bat is mounted correctly
 
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Old 02-25-2013, 12:42 PM
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is my very minor oil leak ok?
 
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Old 02-25-2013, 05:28 PM
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will my minor leak prevent them from letting me race
 
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Old 02-25-2013, 05:35 PM
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you may... be able to race...if you use a diaper on it....(if they still allow them)

Otherwise no...

Why not just fix the oil leak?
Then it becomes a NON issue....
 
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Old 02-25-2013, 05:38 PM
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If you're leaking anything they won't let you run. The slightest spot of oil on the track will ruin anyone running with slicks.
 
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Old 02-25-2013, 05:45 PM
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its a rear main seal leak aka engine has to be pulled to fix it and i do not have the 300-400 and my mechanic said it isnt worth it because it doesnt get to turning on the low oil light til like oil change time.
 
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when he does it im having him upgrade every single gasket he can i swear to god
 
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Old 02-25-2013, 05:49 PM
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Use simple green & clean it all up before you go to track then they may let you race because they won't know it's leaking..
 


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