Anyone run 8.5 outlaw tire class
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Sounds Scary running that size!
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Redline Raceway in Texas has a 9" Madness class. Never heard of a 8.5 class.
Here's the link: http://www.redlineraceway.com/9_madness.htm
Here's the link: http://www.redlineraceway.com/9_madness.htm
Couple tracks run it around here, all 1/8 mile, quickest car I have actually seen is 5.67 in the 1/8. Most cars run in the 5.70-6.00 range around here, its some fun racing.
Car count has been light, but I think it will pick up some if they keep doing it and tweak the rules some. On track lets 12.5x28 ET streets or smaller and 275 drag radials run in the 8.5 class. Ran it for the first time last Saturday and 12 cars showed up and it was some good racing. Fastest car was 5.76 and the rest were 5.80-6.40. I used 11.5x28 QTPs and ended up winning with mid 5.90s, I would say 6 cars were on 8.5s and the rest on various other DOT tires so it was a good way to get the car count up. I'm sure if they keep it up it will go to 8.5 tires only, especially if someone comes in with a fast car on 275 DRs.
Either way its some fun racing, here is the video from Saturday, the 5.50 and 5.30 cars are from the 10.5 slick class:
http://lsx.streetfire.net/video/6a711dfe-b7fc-44b9-9e11-9ad100fd9945.htm
Car count has been light, but I think it will pick up some if they keep doing it and tweak the rules some. On track lets 12.5x28 ET streets or smaller and 275 drag radials run in the 8.5 class. Ran it for the first time last Saturday and 12 cars showed up and it was some good racing. Fastest car was 5.76 and the rest were 5.80-6.40. I used 11.5x28 QTPs and ended up winning with mid 5.90s, I would say 6 cars were on 8.5s and the rest on various other DOT tires so it was a good way to get the car count up. I'm sure if they keep it up it will go to 8.5 tires only, especially if someone comes in with a fast car on 275 DRs.
Either way its some fun racing, here is the video from Saturday, the 5.50 and 5.30 cars are from the 10.5 slick class:
http://lsx.streetfire.net/video/6a711dfe-b7fc-44b9-9e11-9ad100fd9945.htm
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CRAIG WATSON IS ONE OF THE FASTEST I HAVE SEEN ON A TRUE 8.5 TIRE. I THINK HE HAS GONE SOME LOW 5.60'S AT 127MPH. ALOT OF US USED TO RUN UP AT US 60 RACEWAY. I DO KNOW THAT THEY ARE RUNNING SOME EVENTS AT I-40 DRAGWAY IN CROSSVILLE, TN. THE NORM IN THE CLASS IS 5.60-6.00 RANGE. PRETTY DAMN FAST ON A 26-8.5-15 SLICK!!!!!!
1.35-1.45, but the car is not set up for these tires, I just bolted them on and raced it. I usually 60' 1.25-1.28 at the same track on 10.25x28S ET drags.
I think I could, I have the car set up really stiff in front to keep it off the bumper. Plus I'm at 55/45 F/R on weight. If I put 5% more on the rear and went to 275lb front springs instead of 300s and took the limiters off the front I bet I could get into the 1.2s, Naturally 60's times vary with different tracks, London Kentucky is about in the middle on 60 foots times around here.
I think the 11.5 QTP is a better tire than the 11.5x28 street in my experience, but the QTP is also taller and wider. Its way closer to a 12.5x28 ET Street in size.
They work pretty well for me, I'm at 3450 right now so I'm a little heavy..
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How wide of a rim is everyone using on the true 8.5's
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I would love to see that in the 1/4 
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8-10" is the norm.
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Congrats on your win Kevin. I left after the semis. It was nice to meet you. You've got a bad T/A!
I've been 1.29 on the 8.5s. Fastest pass ever is [email protected] last fall at the Oct. OSCA race. This year, I've been [email protected] at the Bounty Race at I-40.
I had some electrical troubles Saturday at London. Hopefully I'll get the problem figured out before the next race.
I've been 1.29 on the 8.5s. Fastest pass ever is [email protected] last fall at the Oct. OSCA race. This year, I've been [email protected] at the Bounty Race at I-40.
I had some electrical troubles Saturday at London. Hopefully I'll get the problem figured out before the next race.
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I want to see an 8.5 in the quarter on a 26x8.5.Anybody done it?
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fastest I have gone in the 1/4 on a 26/8.5 is a [email protected]
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I have seen 9.20s with the old FFW Street Warrior class.
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