Making my 1/8 mile drag tires..... For ICE!!!!

[R5P7Duster]

Here are a few pics of my tires in the process. These were taken a few days ago. I have one tire done now and almost half done with the other...

A look from the inside

Outside look

My buddy Bill giving a helping hand

 

[R5P7Duster]

Here's some video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcHYe8aoRfs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3ZPsrGjHX0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tflIHpifv9Y

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnqHhWerF70

 

[66340SEDAN]

Damn, that is wicked, are you gonna race it on the ice soon?

 

[R5P7Duster]

Damn, that is wicked, are you gonna race it on the ice soon?

TNT is scheduled for next weekend (Jan 9th) we had 8" of ice last weekend. Had around -10* the last few nights and never got above 8* during the day. So we should have plenty of ice next weekend. After the 9th we have 5 weeks of racing:-D

Check out the vids I posted above...

 

[JR]

How long does it take to do one whole tire?

 

[R5P7Duster]

How long does it take to do one whole tire?

I have almost 10 hours in the first tire and 4831 #6 1.25" drywall screws...

 

[pettybludart]

Do they prep the track at night LOL!I think I have some spare tires,I,d like to try anything once!Beautiful car by the way and welcome to FABO!

 

[R5P7Duster]

Do they prep the track at night LOL!I think I have some spare tires,I,d like to try anything once!Beautiful car by the way and welcome to FABO!

Actually we just have a sweeper we drive down the track after we plow any snow off that may be there.

Every sunday after the races we flood the track to fill in all the ruts and by the next weekend it is froze solid and ready to go again...

We have around 60-70 races per weekend... The more the merrier and bigger payout :-D

Thanks!

 

[nemesis]

How much does it cost per tire!???

 

[dusted72]

Some of those guys are $h!t!n and gettin. I just wanna know if it gets hairy on the big end when you gotta let off the go pedal?

 

[R5P7Duster]

How much does it cost per tire!???

If you don't have to buy tires, it'll cost about $350 for all the supplies to build them.

The cars actually stop very well. The screws really dig into the ice and stop even the cars that are hitting 140 without a chute...

 

[74360duster]

awesome

 

[inkjunkie]

how wild are the slides when some one loses it??

 

[daredevil]

i,m guessing they dont hose down the burn out box.lol

 

[jefflock]

Man that looks like fun.

 

[72duster340]

man that is really cool i should start that in south dakota