My 2016 Hellcat build and update post.

[jonx96]

Trailer = smart racer.

yep I’ll be trailering everytime I race this year

 

[Unholy707]

Trailer = smart racer.

debatable. Only trailer you’ll see is the one my hellcat tows with all my spare parts tools and fuel in it

 

[DavidKFla]

debatable. Only trailer you’ll see is the one my hellcat tows with all my spare parts tools and fuel in it

When was the last time you were stranded?

 

[Unholy707]

Mostly because im one of the poors. I’m just messing with you guys. If had a trailer and truck you’d bet I’d use it

 

[Unholy707]

When was the last time you were stranded?

Haven’t broken yet, I’ll get there

 

[DavidKFla]

Haven’t broken yet, I’ll get there

Try puncturing a drag radial after midnight in the middle of nowhere with no spare or jack. Wife had to load that shit into her car and bring it to me.

1st trailer happened not long after that.

@Jimmy N. And in the middle of a swamp with gators all around.

 

[Unholy707]

Try puncturing a drag radial after midnight in the middle of nowhere with no spare or jack. Wife had to load that shit into her car and bring it to you.

1st trailer happened not long after that.

@Jimmy N. And in the middle of a swamp with gators all around.

That’s why I bring the wife and kids with me with my jack and tool in here car 😉 with 2 of my stock wheels. I try to plan for what has the biggest potential of happening. I’m really considering getting a bolt on trailer hitch and a small trailer for the car. Short of windowing the block or blowing up rear diff should have enough spare parts on hand to get home.

 

[RGPIII]

Trailer? Thought this was a street car? 🤔

when you reach a point you get smart and make sure you have a trailer with you. would rather not have been dealing with a tow bill for a 2 hour away track. ask @fumanchu182 it sucks

 

[DavidKFla]

That’s why I bring the wife and kids with me with my jack and tool in here car 😉 with 2 of my stock wheels. I try to plan for what has the biggest potential of happening. I’m really considering getting a bolt on trailer hitch and a small trailer for the car. Short of windowing the block or blowing up rear diff should have enough spare parts on hand to get home.

I was having heat soak problems with my Charger. Driving it was counterproductive.

A trailer makes everything simpler and more convenient especially if you're at an event where you're waiting hours. AC, sun, rain and a place to chill.

 

[Unholy707]

when you reach a point you get smart and make sure you have a trailer with you. would rather not have been dealing with a tow bill for a 2 hour away track. ask @fumanchu182 it sucks

I’m just messing with you man, all in fun. I fully expect to be towed home from the track in a few weeks but hopefully not before I shave off 3 tenths or so

 

[vortecd]

Everyone can go back and forth about a trailer. I dont have a truck or a trailer. I could count on 1 hand how many times I broke at the track in 35 years going. I can call a friend or flat bed if need be. There is nothing wrong having one but I would feel funny trailering my daily to the track unless I'm going to a different track then my home track

 

[vortecd]

Keep in mind I just have a slow daily driver, not a 7 second racecar

 

[RGPIII]

Everyone can go back and forth about a trailer. I dont have a truck or a trailer. I could count on 1 hand how many times I broke at the track in 35 years going. I can call a friend or flat bed if need be. There is nothing wrong having one but I would feel funny trailering my daily to the track unless I'm going to a different track then my home track

I was 2 hours from home, not at my home track. but I learned after breaking 2 hours away a couple years ago that having a trailer is a must when you are shooting for anything 9.5 or faster. oddly I've never broken at my home track its always when I'm no where near home . but my home track is horrible for prep, there is more craters and holes in the track than the city streets here.

 

[DavidKFla]

Everyone can go back and forth about a trailer. I dont have a truck or a trailer. I could count on 1 hand how many times I broke at the track in 35 years going. I can call a friend or flat bed if need be. There is nothing wrong having one but I would feel funny trailering my daily to the track unless I'm going to a different track then my home track

When I'm competing I go to different tracks all the time, not just OSW which is 1.5 hours away. Bradenton is about 4.5 - 5+ hours depending on traffic.
Anything out of state can be over 1K miles.
Your car doesn't need to be a 7 second car to be considered a race car. Just saying.

 

[RGPIII]

Home track from Saturdays no prep

 

[Unholy707]

Home track from Saturdays no prep
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You racing on the surface of the moon with all the craters?

 

[RGPIII]

You racing on the surface of the moon with all the craters?

my home track is a little rough haha

 

[vortecd]

When I'm competing I go to different tracks all the time, not just OSW which is 1.5 hours away. Bradenton is about 4.5 - 5+ hours depending on traffic.
Anything out of state can be over 1K miles.
Your car doesn't need to be a 7 second car to be considered a race car. Just saying.

Some people have 13 second racecars But yes like I said going to not my home track would be different

 

[DavidKFla]

my home track is a little rough haha

Off road tires for that shit.

 

[DavidKFla]

Some people have 13 second racecars But yes like I said going to not my home track would be different

Using a trailer makes everything easier except having to store and maintain it. That part sucks.

Storage is over $300 a month for a secure place with 24/7 access.