I play a little R&B just loud enough that people can just barely hear it, then watch them look at me like WTF.... :rofl:
Waiting For Adrenaline
- Thread starter wes06dmax
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Shinedown-Sound of madness.
And usually feel real weak in the gut and have to pee somethin fierce. And one other thing I learned is not to pull after 6. I can't concentrate enough and end up screwing something up.
And usually feel real weak in the gut and have to pee somethin fierce. And one other thing I learned is not to pull after 6. I can't concentrate enough and end up screwing something up.
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AMEN
Especially if you go to US131 right Tom? :rofl:
I dont really listen to music before racing or pulling. Tobacco products usually do the trick for me.
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Well I tripple check my list....all I do so far is truck pull.
Check Track.
Decranked torsion bars. Check
Hitch height at max allowed. Check
Adjust Tire pressure. Check
Weight at 8000. Just came across the scales. Check
4 low. Check
Tow Haul Mode on. Check
A/C off. Check
Fan off. Check
Head Lights off.. clearance lights only on. Check
Checks track again.
Second guesses tires pressure goes and lets 1 more pound out of both fronts.
Checks Track again.
Checks line and picks sled spot point in my mind.
Oh shit Turn laptop on and boot up...shit I am on deck.
Hurry up and wait for computer to boot.
get EFI Live pulled up.
Hurry up and validate parameters on scan.
Shit they're calling my name.
hurry up and start scan.
has to back up to sled ......shit what did I forget.
checks log. Check
3 gear in manual mode. Check
Flag man green flag. check
Boost until I can't hold it. Check
My wallet can't afford breakage. Shit
Backs it down. About 500rpms. And let'r eat.
Flag man waves red.
Hold it WFO for a split second. Neutral and Lets off go pedal. Waits for the dust to clear. Backs up. Drives off.
Shuts off log. Goes and parks truck. Checks log Etc and makes adjustments if necessary and adjusts tire pressure for the next class and moves weight to the front weight bracket.
I didn't know there was time to go to the bathroom, or talk to anyone. Music....is that even an element? :spit:
Check Track.
Decranked torsion bars. Check
Hitch height at max allowed. Check
Adjust Tire pressure. Check
Weight at 8000. Just came across the scales. Check
4 low. Check
Tow Haul Mode on. Check
A/C off. Check
Fan off. Check
Head Lights off.. clearance lights only on. Check
Checks track again.
Second guesses tires pressure goes and lets 1 more pound out of both fronts.
Checks Track again.
Checks line and picks sled spot point in my mind.
Oh shit Turn laptop on and boot up...shit I am on deck.
Hurry up and wait for computer to boot.
get EFI Live pulled up.
Hurry up and validate parameters on scan.
Shit they're calling my name.
hurry up and start scan.
has to back up to sled ......shit what did I forget.
checks log. Check
3 gear in manual mode. Check
Flag man green flag. check
Boost until I can't hold it. Check
My wallet can't afford breakage. Shit
Backs it down. About 500rpms. And let'r eat.
Flag man waves red.
Hold it WFO for a split second. Neutral and Lets off go pedal. Waits for the dust to clear. Backs up. Drives off.
Shuts off log. Goes and parks truck. Checks log Etc and makes adjustments if necessary and adjusts tire pressure for the next class and moves weight to the front weight bracket.
I didn't know there was time to go to the bathroom, or talk to anyone. Music....is that even an element? :spit:
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bg's....thats a bad deal.swampa$$ aint good either
Lmao an the mud butt ain't good...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtCAhb5QGSo&feature=fvw
blast that in the staging lanes then right before takeoff have a 'wooooooosaaaaahhh' moment and empty my mind and say the racers/pullers prayer.... 'dear god please don't let me blow up!'
my ritual lol
blast that in the staging lanes then right before takeoff have a 'wooooooosaaaaahhh' moment and empty my mind and say the racers/pullers prayer.... 'dear god please don't let me blow up!'
my ritual lol
it depends on the length of time i have.....long waits warrant blasting some disturbed or mudvayne or nickelback.....letting the truck stay at operating temp. short waits are pretty intense and i get gas too, no appetite, shakes, etc. because i dont want to blow up or break anything....win or lose...i am there to learn
x2 to most of these , I dont get much adrenilane from just making a pass a bit of excitement for sure , though i used to . But when its an actual race with a truck you dont know if you can beat , and the tree starts dropping then ya my hearts pumping and knee's are a bit shakey
I dont know if i could do music , it too distracting but i may try it some time to see .
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x2 to most of these , I dont get much adrenilane from just making a pass a bit of excitement for sure , though i used to . But when its an actual race with a truck you dont know if you can beat , and the tree starts dropping then ya my hearts pumping and knee's are a bit shakey
I dont know if i could do music , it too distracting but i may try it some time to see .
Yeah no music for me way too distracting. I make sure everything is off so i can hear the truck.
music is just in waiting.... and even then, it's only occassionally. Usually far too busy to worry about music.
In fact, i don't guess I've ever heard anyone blasting in line and certainly not while actually pulling or racing.
C-ya
In fact, i don't guess I've ever heard anyone blasting in line and certainly not while actually pulling or racing.
C-ya
^^ exactly i only listen to it if im in line. Hard enough to hear stuff through the helmet as it is. didnt even hear my front end self destruct.
i have an old school 'window licker' as the guys i pull with call it..... an OLD school harley helmet hahahaha its nice cause i can hear everything, even the ball busters til i pass there mark on the dirt :angel:
Ya those old helmets do the trick,
I've got a black Simpson bandit similar to the one below but with a mirror facesheild. Looks great and feels great and meets our club requipments but damn it was expensive to wear one minute at a time
I've got a black Simpson bandit similar to the one below but with a mirror facesheild. Looks great and feels great and meets our club requipments but damn it was expensive to wear one minute at a time
I just think to myself "HOLY HELL ITS HOT IN THIS HELMET" and then sweat rolls into your eyes then you rip of your helmet to wipe the sweat out of your eyes then you end up holding up the whole line.