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Hey guys finally got organized and made it out to 1/4 mile paved drag strip today. I was the first Quad to run on the strip in Calgary, Alberta. When I first got to the trck in the morning no one would believe me that I was racing my Quad. The NHRA Tech inspectors knew about the class, but were a little gun shy on what to look for. They did not have a copy on the rules for atv's. Good thing I brought my copy. The only thing they had a problem with is not having sometype of chain guard for the rear. They also sent me home to get my full leather jacket. I was only allowed to run the 1/8 mile because I still have dirt tires on the rear. The track had done a bunch of pavement prep, so the surface was very sticky.
Did a little burnout out in first gear and went to the line. A different feeling launching as hard as you can on pavement. My first recation time was .609 - not bad for a first timer. Did 10.149in the 1/8 @ 63.43 MPH.
My second time up I did a long burnout in 2nd gear and launched even harder. Lost site on the pavement for a moment so I had to let off and get back into it. Ran 10.44 @ 62.88 MPH with a recation time of .584. Wheele bar is going to be the next mod. The last and bast run of the day I ran 9.91 @ 65.52 MPH with a recation time of .546.
I made about 6 passes throughout the day and had a lot of fun for $35.00. If you are close to an NHRA track you have to give it a try once, it was a hoot. I was the biggest hero of the day with all the little kids at the track.

Sorry for draging out the story, just had to share my day with you guys.

 

last night i ran the 1/8 mile. i ran a 8.16 at 83mph. i was at a new track that just opened this weekend and it was slick. i normally run 7.9's and 8.0's. i love racing the 1/8 mile.

 

hey MRDS,
try a 15f and a 42 rear and see what times you get.that combo works with a factory chain.i haven't ran the 1/8 with a 14f yet.has anyone tried it and know the time diffrence between the two.

 

Ive got some questions, ok it was an NHRA track? What do you need to be legal? Give me some info, i live close to an NHRA registered track and Id like to make some passes. Is it a Quad only class?

 

I ran at Texas Motorplex at ennis on friday night, quads can only race other quads and bikes. Out there you have to have a leather jacket, long pants, leather gloves, and leather boots above the ankle. O and of course a helmet.

 

i've ran the 1/8 with a 14f-17f with 18 and 20" tires. my bike runs the same. i like the higher gearing for a longer frist gear.