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School or place to try one out?

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L79_Acadian:
 look up Worm, slingshot dragster.com. He has a deal going where you can take one of his cars down the track. I don't know the price, but he does have "rentals"

roadster27:
Frank Hawleys school is 2 days , $1900 , plu hotel and airfare and meals , probably $3000 , they supply everything and you run 9.4 seconds on the last run of 5 , if you pass the first 4 , if not it is $300 a pass
they only have rear engine dragsters ,
there is a nice rolling chassis of a 23 altered on topolinos and bantam site for $6500 , put in a mild motor and trans and try it out , if you don't like , resell it

Mr Froggy:
Do you have a link for the Topolino and Bantam sight?  I've never seen that sight before.

Mr Froggy:

--- Quote from: JrFuel Hayden on September 15, 2015, 05:19:17 PM ---If you have not driven a 9 second racecar before I suggest Glenn's idea Frank Hawley driving school. Your mind and body need to reprogram itself for that kind of input, so his school will give you important tips and the experience of driving a dragster. Also you can get your license from the school. The main difference between RED and FED is what you see in front of you, as far as the accelation goes.
Another idea, but no school, is to book a plane ticket and hotel to come out to Bakersfield for the NHRA Hot Rod Reunion Oct 22-25, the pits will be full of FED, some for sale and you can get loads of advice, besides watching FED race.
As far as driving a dragster, the cheapest ride would be, while you are in SoCal drive to SpeedZone in the LA area where you can make 3 runs in a RED that will run 0 to 60 in 3.5 seconds and feel 7'gs of acceleration and 2'gs of de-acceleration for $15. Yes it's an amusement park, but it will get you the feeling of driving a dragster with a SBC behind you, a shift butten on the butterfly steering wheel,  and the brake system feels like the chute opening. These are real tube chassis cars with slicks and narrow front wheels. Just check-out their website and make that part of your west coast trip. JUst fly into LAX, rent a car, go to SpeedZone, it's open until midnight, and then the next day drive 2 hours to Bakersfield for the full adventure.
If you decide on Bakersfield, let me know and you can hang-out with our JrFuel team.
Jon, 805-444-4489

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Jon is right about Bakersfield.   A Great event and its Rail Heaven!

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