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Riding Styles => Drag Racing => Topic started by: Quick310r on February 03, 2014, 08:50:28 PM

Title: Bakersfield sand drags
Post by: Quick310r on February 03, 2014, 08:50:28 PM: just want to know how many of you guys are coming down to bako for this event!!
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Post by: johnny22 on February 03, 2014, 10:30:56 PM: We should be there looking forward to seeing a bunch of people there
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Post by: PROX370R on February 03, 2014, 11:30:04 PM: you better be there johnny... haha don't let all that $$ you and your pops spent go to waist!! haha jk hope to see you guys out here!! its a fun time :)
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Post by: PORTED R on February 03, 2014, 11:37:40 PM: I'll be there ,New setup aswill but I haven't been on a quad since august of last year ,hopefully I can run
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Post by: PROX370R on February 03, 2014, 11:43:21 PM: PORTED R... what setup are you running now??
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Post by: PORTED R on February 03, 2014, 11:48:52 PM: 370 setup in my trx frame ,my 310 decided to blow a hole threw the reed port ,so Nate McCoy has my motor ,hopefully get it back in time ...ha
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Post by: PROX370R on February 04, 2014, 12:54:03 AM: ohh that's cool.. im looking forward to racing with all of you!!!
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Post by: johnny22 on February 04, 2014, 01:17:12 AM: haha that money is already gone anyway. Thats sucks ported r but its better now than later huh?
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Post by: PORTED R on February 04, 2014, 01:53:15 AM: ya I look forward to racing
hay Simon u doing some changes to ur setup ?
this is aj by the way
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Post by: PROX370R on February 04, 2014, 03:18:20 PM: I know it's you buddy.. just gunna strut it for now.. don't have enough money to build a wheelie bar....
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Post by: Kevhes11 on February 04, 2014, 06:37:58 PM: When is it ?
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Post by: oldschool85250r on February 04, 2014, 06:55:03 PM: It's February 28 to March 2
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Post by: PORTED R on February 04, 2014, 07:09:26 PM: its gonna be huge
remember guys Friday is test and tune all day
I wonder if there gonna let people roll in Thursday for a spot ?
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Post by: Rupp250 on February 04, 2014, 07:13:11 PM: Yeah you can get there Thursday. I was talking with Christy @ Santa Maria.

The first row is already reserved. If you guys get there first on thurs AJ get a spot for 4 trailers. Mine, Pauls, and my Dad will be bring his.

And Aj, you want those square struts I used last year.
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Post by: Rupp250 on February 04, 2014, 07:14:40 PM: Oh and I'm not a big facebook user(didn't feel like posting the pics here) but look at Stellars page and you will see a new rigid that will be running @Bako
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Post by: PORTED R on February 04, 2014, 07:16:59 PM: ok
mostly likely I'll take the hauler down there early Thursday morning
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Post by: johnny22 on February 04, 2014, 09:01:25 PM: I think we might be staying there too. Late friday saturday and leaving Sunday. That rigid chassis that stellar is building is sweet. Test and tune all day friday? Really?
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Post by: PORTED R on February 04, 2014, 09:40:21 PM: that's what the Facebook Flyer said
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Post by: oldschool85250r on February 04, 2014, 09:49:32 PM: Can't wait. I'm ready to run the ( farm truck ) in some real 300ft races
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Post by: PORTED R on February 04, 2014, 10:10:43 PM: ya bring them ill mount them up russ
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Post by: johnny22 on February 04, 2014, 10:20:22 PM: Nice. Maybe we'll get there early friday! Our wheelie bars and struts and what not should be coming in from stellar this week or early next. I think john from RE said he was gonna make it also.
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Post by: oldschool85250r on February 05, 2014, 02:26:01 PM: Is it the 28th yet I'm ready to race already.
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Post by: Rupp250 on February 05, 2014, 07:12:21 PM: Quote from: PORTED R;24732
its gonna be huge
remember guys Friday is test and tune all day
I wonder if there gonna let people roll in Thursday for a spot ?

Friday is TnT and there may be some grudge matches Friday night.
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Post by: oldschool85250r on February 06, 2014, 10:52:02 AM: Aj you not going to bring out your trike this year
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Post by: PORTED R on February 06, 2014, 12:25:10 PM: Quote from: oldschool85250r;24902
Aj you not going to bring out your trike this year

If I had a wheelie bar ,I would ,so I'm gonna run the trx frame this year try and get some decent passes
Next year if I can get a bar ill come back with the trike
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Post by: oldschool85250r on February 06, 2014, 12:55:56 PM: Right on. I got one for mine and it wasn't cheap. Makes the bike look good though.
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Post by: oldschool85250r on February 08, 2014, 02:14:34 PM: Only 3 weeks away hope everyone is getting ready for a fun weekend
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Post by: Rupp250 on February 09, 2014, 09:54:13 AM: I don't even have my bike yet. It is 2hrs away and Aj doesn't have a motor. It is 6hrs away from him. Better get going I guess then.
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Post by: oldschool85250r on February 09, 2014, 12:55:02 PM: I've got mine in pieces trying to get it cleaned up a little. Sanding and polishing and painting gets a little monotonous.
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Post by: PORTED R on February 09, 2014, 06:29:39 PM: Yup
I smell last minute building....ha
I cleaned up my frame ,polished it up ,did the necessary mods for the motor
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Post by: johnny22 on February 09, 2014, 08:00:29 PM: Mines ready to go... :) haha
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Post by: oldschool85250r on February 09, 2014, 09:53:45 PM: I don't know what possessed me to polish my triple tree. it's a real pain in the backside
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Post by: oldschool85250r on February 10, 2014, 08:27:54 PM: Well might not be seeing the trike out there this year unless I can come up with the funds.Got the lay off call this morning. Hopefully something comes up between now and then.
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Post by: Rupp250 on February 10, 2014, 11:30:32 PM: Dang man that is not good new.

Check here often. We are hiring a bunch of new people off the street.
http://www.pge.com/en/about/careers/index.page
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Post by: johnny22 on February 13, 2014, 12:08:25 AM: (http://forums.trx250r.org/vbulletin_imports/15_579_2017-04-18_8370.jpg)(http://forums.trx250r.org/vbulletin_imports/15_580_2017-04-18_2301.jpg) wheelie bar came showed up today. Stellar did an awesome job.
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Post by: PROX370R on February 13, 2014, 12:29:05 AM: looks good Johnny!!! cant wait to do some racing!! so are you guys coming down on Friday or Saturday??
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Post by: johnny22 on February 13, 2014, 12:38:45 AM: thanks man! i dont even know yet. it'd be cool to go on friday but its hard for my dad with the shop and what not. If the shop is closed we don't make any money so it just depends how busy we are that week
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Post by: PROX370R on February 13, 2014, 12:53:28 AM: that's true.. well hopefully you guys are busy as shit so you can make it down Friday... :) if not we'll see you on Saturday! text me and let me know when it gets closer...
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Post by: PROX370R on February 13, 2014, 01:00:43 AM: oh btw johnny.. I found some 10 paddle haulers... they will be delivered to the drags on Friday :) so im not going to be needing the extras that you have... I really appreciate you offering them to me though!!
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Post by: johnny22 on February 13, 2014, 01:21:23 AM: Haha alright I'll let you know. Oh sweet! No problem dude anytime
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Post by: Quick310r on February 13, 2014, 01:27:16 PM: That's a really nice looking wheelie bar , See you in a couple weeks.
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Post by: Rupp250 on February 13, 2014, 04:21:20 PM: Lookin good Johnny. Tim sure does make nice stuff.
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Post by: Rupp250 on February 15, 2014, 11:08:37 AM: some heads up classes on Saturday.
2cyl 2stroke
401-475
476-575
576-650
651-775
Open cc

Index classes are
3.60-3.89
3.90-4.10
4.11-4.30
4.31-4.59
4.60-4.89
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Post by: Rupp250 on February 21, 2014, 11:29:04 AM: 1 week to go. Who's ready?
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Post by: Quick310r on February 21, 2014, 01:37:00 PM: I"m ready just have to do a little polishing....!!
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Post by: johnny22 on February 21, 2014, 07:01:58 PM: we are also ready! (http://forums.trx250r.org/vbulletin_imports/15_778_2017-04-18_516.jpg)(http://forums.trx250r.org/vbulletin_imports/15_779_2017-04-18_8316.jpg)
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Post by: PROX370R on February 22, 2014, 12:30:33 AM: almost ready... taking it out tomorrow for a lil more break in time... thanks to all the guys that helped me get this thing running again!! you know who you are... just waiting on my struts!!
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Post by: johnny22 on February 22, 2014, 01:38:41 AM: Nice! Diggin the red plastics simon looks sweet!
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Post by: PROX370R on February 22, 2014, 02:41:27 AM: thanks johnny!!!
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Post by: Rupp250 on February 22, 2014, 09:08:45 AM: You running the WURKS pipe still? I seen your craigslist ad.
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Post by: oldschool85250r on February 23, 2014, 08:42:22 PM: Still waiting to get my plastics back from my tattoo guy that's sponsoring my bike.
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Post by: PROX370R on February 23, 2014, 09:16:39 PM: Quote from: oldschool85250r;26609
Still waiting to get my plastics back from my tattoo guy that's sponsoring my bike.
Tattoo guys is sponsoring your bike??
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Post by: PROX370R on February 23, 2014, 10:03:44 PM: yeah russ im still runnin the wurks pipe for now... it hasn't sold yet.. ive been told that it might work pretty good.. so ill try it out... ill be getting a new pipe soon enough.. ill also be getting a +8 swinger from stellar soon :buddythings0002: I might be able to run an ESR11 pipe at the drags to compare the two pipes.. thanks to a good friend!! we'll see what happens..
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Post by: oldschool85250r on February 24, 2014, 02:14:41 AM: Yes my tattoo guy is sponsoring me again this year. He's the only reason I got to run last year and he's sponsoring me again this year. Can't wait to see what he does on the plastics.
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Post by: Rupp250 on February 24, 2014, 11:30:46 AM: Looking like it will be raining. Ughh.

I am still coming down. Need to get away.
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Post by: PROX370R on February 24, 2014, 05:16:20 PM: Yeah man.. I'll be there Friday afternoon... I'm not taking a day off its gunna be raining.. plus I'm going to Glamis the following weekend so ima take the next Friday off instead! ! Haha
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Post by: oldschool85250r on February 25, 2014, 03:04:09 AM: Got my seat cover today just have to take it down and have it put on. Plastics supposed to be finished tomorrow. Then I'll be ready
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Post by: oldschool85250r on February 25, 2014, 10:27:49 PM: Looks like it might be a little messy out at the drags
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Post by: Rupp250 on February 26, 2014, 09:38:32 AM: Rain Rain go away, come back another day. F U Mother nature. Really, we are in a fricken drought and you decide to rain on this one weekend.

I'm still coming though. We may just sit around all day b.s.ing I guess.
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Post by: oldschool85250r on February 26, 2014, 01:33:20 PM: Been sunny and in the 70s and all of a sudden the rain comes the weekend of the drags. Oh well still going to be there probably just going to drink more beer.
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Post by: Rupp250 on February 26, 2014, 04:16:47 PM: Some good looking bikes. Maybe we need a group photo of some sort
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Post by: johnny22 on February 26, 2014, 06:03:20 PM: Is it supposed to clear up on saturday?
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Post by: johnny22 on February 26, 2014, 06:09:45 PM: I think your bike is the only one I have never seen Russell so I'm lookin forward to that
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Post by: PROX370R on February 26, 2014, 11:46:08 PM: a big group picture will be pretty cool... we will get that set up for sure!!!
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Post by: PROX370R on February 26, 2014, 11:46:44 PM: ill be there Friday after work... hopefully it doesn't rain to much so we can all get some passes in!!!
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Post by: oldschool85250r on February 27, 2014, 03:58:29 AM: Group pic only if my trike is in the center lol
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Post by: Rupp250 on February 27, 2014, 08:47:05 AM: There is a reason you haven't seen it on here Johnny, and that is because it is ugly. Hopefully soon it will be torn down for powder.

Friday looks like rain, Sat little showers maybe, Sunday clear. A couple of years ago it poured, but the got the track in decent shape then made passes.
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Post by: oldschool85250r on February 27, 2014, 10:32:06 PM: Looks like it's going to be a good turnout
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Post by: etccb on February 28, 2014, 10:05:36 AM: There will be lots of rain in central california today.
http://www.weather.com/weather/weekend/Bakersfield+CA+USCA0062:1:US
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Post by: PROX370R on February 28, 2014, 04:45:32 PM: yeah this shit sux!!!! it started raining pretty hard when I left my house... then got a call from a couple of my buddies and they told me that they left!!! so I turned around and went back home and parked my truck in the garage... thank god it fit!!! haha didn't want my R soaking in the rain all day... hopefully it clears up so we can all get a few passes in!!!!
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Post by: jadleybray on March 01, 2014, 04:19:17 PM: Supposed to have one lane ready at 2pm today. Better head down there