After a couple weekends of “alternate” events, I’m back on track to continue The Great Race this weekend. With five new cars up on deck, it’s time for you to pick your favorite to win. The Dodge Demon still sits on top of list, but I think there could be a new contender this weekend.
No Comments | Thursday, November 5th, 2009Posts Tagged ‘drag race’
The BluTrack test
Unfortunately, I didn’t discover BluTrack until after I had already spent time, effort, and money collecting classic Hot Wheels orange track. Had I come across BluTrack prior, it might have changed some things…and I would of had a few more projects to work on too. Fortunately, the gracious people over at BluTrack sent me a [...]
8 Comments | Monday, November 2nd, 2009Racing and physics, weight does matter
A couple weeks ago I wrote Does Weight Matter? about trying to find the best weight for a car. Well, it’s safe to say that total weight will effect your car, I just didn’t come to any conclusion for the ideal weight. I also stated that a balanced car is key. Turns out that is [...]
1 Comment | Tuesday, October 20th, 2009Week 3 race results, Chevy loses
Well week 3 of the Great Race just showed how much I know – nothing! And therein lies the fun of the Great Race. What you think will be a fast car because it “looks” fast or has done well in the past, doesn’t mean it will stand up in real competition.
What looked like a [...]
The Great Race, vote for week 3
The Great Race continues this weekend with five more racers. Last week saw a new king crowned, will any of Week 3’s cars even come close? Make your picks and discuss!
4 Comments | Thursday, October 15th, 2009Who will win? Great Race poll – Week 1
I’ll be running another set of races this weekend as I continue The Great Race to find the fastest mainline car in the Redline Derby home collection. Each weekend I’ll take a handful of cars and race them in order to find their place in the rankings. Vote for the car you think will be [...]
No Comments | Friday, October 2nd, 2009