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Title: Semi Trucks with loads drag racing
Post by: Rob52240 on July 11, 2012, 03:41:02 AM
I think I've seen it all now.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=fvwrel&v=dGXDJqrlOaM&NR=1

Title: Re: Semi Trucks with loads drag racing
Post by: mbailey on July 11, 2012, 04:37:16 AM
lol.....yea that looks safe
Title: Re: Semi Trucks with loads drag racing
Post by: Shuffler on July 11, 2012, 09:12:22 AM
Tandem trailer setups are the most unsafe setup you can run on the roads.
Title: Re: Semi Trucks with loads drag racing
Post by: mbailey on July 11, 2012, 10:05:24 AM
I just saw the front wheel come off the ground, and pictured him loosing control and running into the crowd
Title: Re: Semi Trucks with loads drag racing
Post by: smoe on July 11, 2012, 11:29:35 AM
I agree with mbailey, way too many people way too close to the trucks.
Title: Re: Semi Trucks with loads drag racing
Post by: titanic3 on July 11, 2012, 11:56:45 AM
They're all getting lung cancer.
Title: Re: Semi Trucks with loads drag racing
Post by: Wiley on July 11, 2012, 12:18:06 PM
I agree with mbailey, way too many people way too close to the trucks.

This.  That's just an accident waiting to happen.

Wiley.
Title: Re: Semi Trucks with loads drag racing
Post by: 68ZooM on July 11, 2012, 02:27:16 PM
Tandem trailer setups are the most unsafe setup you can run on the roads.

sorry but i disagree, doubles or triples are far more likely to sway back and forth during high winds or around corners, the back trailer in a tandem set up is just like it was hooked to a fifth wheel on the Tractor no dolly like whats used in doubles or triples. and yes i drive truck, 22 years and counting accident free.
Title: Re: Semi Trucks with loads drag racing
Post by: Tracerfi on July 11, 2012, 02:31:28 PM
its Crazy drag racing them
Title: Re: Semi Trucks with loads drag racing
Post by: Krupinski on July 11, 2012, 02:39:23 PM
Whoever pollutes the air the most wins!
Title: Re: Semi Trucks with loads drag racing
Post by: Shuffler on July 11, 2012, 08:24:48 PM
A diesel tuned for racing will puff.
Title: Re: Semi Trucks with loads drag racing
Post by: SilverZ06 on July 11, 2012, 10:08:00 PM
That.............. is sofa king awesome!!!!  :O :aok
Title: Re: Semi Trucks with loads drag racing
Post by: ridley1 on July 11, 2012, 10:23:23 PM
Those crazy frenchmen have been doing that for years.  It's a huge truck show in Quebec. Nothing like twisting a few driveshafts into pretzels.

The crowds are a little close aren't they? But those 'b'-trains they're pulling are extremely stable on the highway, have a smaller off track; so they go around corners a lot easier...and.....once ya know what you're doing....not too bad to back up. (well, only when you have 2 trailers)

Now those A trains....(fed-ex, ups and the like the pups connected with a dolly)  those freaking things should be banned
Title: Re: Semi Trucks with loads drag racing
Post by: MarineUS on July 12, 2012, 12:52:50 AM
You guys think these top dog countries got here by being SAFE?
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But really, these guys obviously know what they're doing. Just like the folks at air shows. Guess what? Doesn't matter HOW FAR you put folks at an airshow, they could ALL die but I don't see anyone getting their g-string in a knot over that.

Oh damn...I'm doing that honesty thing again where I point out the double standards.....

This is real life....accidents happen. With a load that heavy, the ONLY way that truck would end up in that crowd is if he managed to come unhitched from the trailer and you can bet your oscar that they've got it hooked better than your standard trailer.

.....Are you guys American? I hope not....REAL Americans live for adventure.....well....they used to anyways....

Now everyone is either old or fat...and the ones that aren't wear girl jeans, over-sized jackets and stupid hats with tags on them....

There's few people who have that good ol' American "This is dangerous and that's why it's fun" mentality....and the crazy thing? This isn't all that dangerous....

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Yeeeeeup...I need to quit drinkin' and playing WoT...puts me in a bad mood.
Title: Re: Semi Trucks with loads drag racing
Post by: MrRiplEy[H] on July 12, 2012, 12:57:45 AM
Heh at first I read 'trucks with loads racing' and I was thinking now THERE's a concept. Cornering with loads at high speeds. But meh, dragracing like this is just like a light version of tractor pulling.
Title: Re: Semi Trucks with loads drag racing
Post by: Rob52240 on July 12, 2012, 01:28:57 AM
I agree with you marine, but sometimes with some activities it is decided by those involved that a line has been crossed.

In the mid 80s when group B rally cars were deemed too fast to race, the drivers also all signed a petition demanding that they would not race any more until the crowds got under control.  This is what those conditions were and I believe the drivers were right.
http://youtu.be/wdy8CG09rSU?t=11s
Title: Re: Semi Trucks with loads drag racing
Post by: MarineUS on July 12, 2012, 02:09:21 AM
I agree with you marine, but sometimes with some activities it is decided by those involved that a line has been crossed.

In the mid 80s when group B rally cars were deemed too fast to race, the drivers also all signed a petition demanding that they would not race any more until the crowds got under control.  This is what those conditions were and I believe the drivers were right.
http://youtu.be/wdy8CG09rSU?t=11s
:O

That Darwinism trying to take place lol.  :lol
Title: Re: Semi Trucks with loads drag racing
Post by: rpm on July 12, 2012, 07:03:41 AM
I remember watching Great American Truck Racing in the late 70's, early 80's. When it started, they were regular trucks right off the Interstate. As the series progressed, the trucks became more modified. Unfortunately, it didn't catch on and the series died after a few years. But it was cool while it lasted.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7RCXqmz-6M
Title: Re: Semi Trucks with loads drag racing
Post by: Scherf on July 12, 2012, 09:47:06 AM
:O

That Darwinism trying to take place lol.  :lol

T'was the Portugese who were the worst. Played chicken with rally cars for years until the inevitable happened.
Title: Re: Semi Trucks with loads drag racing
Post by: ridley1 on July 12, 2012, 09:08:05 PM
In response to rpm......

I remember NASCAR racing when the teams actually drove a car that resembled stock.

Title: Re: Semi Trucks with loads drag racing
Post by: Tracerfi on July 13, 2012, 06:46:37 AM
In response to rpm......

I remember NASCAR racing when the teams actually drove a car that resembled stock.


I miss that
Title: Re: Semi Trucks with loads drag racing
Post by: Rob52240 on July 13, 2012, 02:30:57 PM
In response to rpm......

I remember NASCAR racing when the teams actually drove a car that resembled stock.



I miss that too.  Didn't they also go faster back then?
Title: Re: Semi Trucks with loads drag racing
Post by: Tracerfi on July 13, 2012, 04:47:33 PM
I miss that too.  Didn't they also go faster back then?
Yes they put restricter Plate on the car to limit there speed
Title: Re: Semi Trucks with loads drag racing
Post by: Hoffman on July 14, 2012, 11:00:53 AM
I agree with you marine, but sometimes with some activities it is decided by those involved that a line has been crossed.

In the mid 80s when group B rally cars were deemed too fast to race, the drivers also all signed a petition demanding that they would not race any more until the crowds got under control.  This is what those conditions were and I believe the drivers were right.
http://youtu.be/wdy8CG09rSU?t=11s

 :O  What kind of idiot stands in the middle of a road when there is a race car coming down it? 
I mean... just... whuh?!  Vehicle, on the knife edge of control driven by a guy who is focusing all his attention on not spinning/sliding out of control on the road while going as fast as possible.  And you want to stand in his way?!
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Humanity, you have lost my faith.
Title: Re: Semi Trucks with loads drag racing
Post by: F22RaptorDude on July 14, 2012, 01:26:34 PM
Was waiting for one of the engines to go like in this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIRv1B_XCA4 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIRv1B_XCA4) Whole top of the engine block exploded out the top
Title: Re: Semi Trucks with loads drag racing
Post by: Rob52240 on July 14, 2012, 04:55:49 PM
How about an engine explosion in a 8000HP funnycar?

http://youtu.be/EbcXq4BQPsM?t=1m35s
Title: Re: Semi Trucks with loads drag racing
Post by: rpm on July 14, 2012, 06:09:38 PM
:O  What kind of idiot stands in the middle of a road when there is a race car coming down it? 
I mean... just... whuh?!  Vehicle, on the knife edge of control driven by a guy who is focusing all his attention on not spinning/sliding out of control on the road while going as fast as possible.  And you want to stand in his way?!
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Humanity, you have lost my faith.
You ever watch The Baja 1000?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&v=KORK_OFfrwg&NR=1
Title: Re: Semi Trucks with loads drag racing
Post by: Jappa52 on July 14, 2012, 10:35:16 PM
holy mackerel. man up ladies, more tears in the first page and a half...