....and the point of the whole exercise is what again???

 

LOL, I bet he had a helluva brake job done after that...

I like burnouts as much as the next guy, but those contests are silly to me. But that's just me. /forums/images/icons/wink.gif

 

Dunno what the point of it is up there, but down here at Summernats they do that, and a lot of other things for Spectator enjoyment, self satisfaction in a well built machine, but most of all for CASH!!

You may be interested to know that Gary Myers, in a '66 Mustang, is currently the champion in the Burnout comp...and exceeds 2minutes... Can't find the video footage at the moment...but, it has been posted before.

BTW - I think that ricer should have invested in a line locker!! LOL

J.B.

ps...appologies....GM didn't compete in the 2002 competition - the current champion is someone else. GM was the 2001 champion....how time flies!!

 

I think I'll let the Cheby guys have that title. Fun to watch but kind of silly. Can't be all that safe either.

 

Hmm..... so people do that for $$$.... Hmm.... I still don't get it.

BTW: That "ricer" was a Camaro. /forums/images/icons/laugh.gif

If he had a line lock would it count towards the title?

 

Yeah...I picked up on the camaro on the second look /forums/images/icons/blush.gif I stand corrected....

Yes...I believe line lockers can be used for the title....and I believe you get bonus points if your tyres blow!! (perhaps you just get a bigger crowd response!!)

The point - well...pretty much the same could be said for driving around a track for lap after lap after lap....or running endless 1/4 miles to drop you time .01 of a second...or rebuilding a car to concours standards....or higly modifying a car for show......test of owner/driver and machine and workmanship in a competitive environment.... The dollars are pretty big...provides national exposure - he gets paid to take his cars to shows...and gets cover/centerfold spreads in the car mags... I think that is pretty good incentive if that is what you are into...

As for it being safe....can't comment on Bish's video - but seeing they had the extinguishers there quick, it's probably not a back yard event (looked to be on a drag strip)....but, Summernats is a highly organised event, conducted on race tracks with suitable crowd barriers etc.....as safe as it gets I guess....

J.B.

 

Ok, since you put it that way... I concede your point, which was very well made.

I had no idea you folk down under were so into burning rubber /forums/images/icons/smile.gif

 

Thanks for the compliment...

As for the burning rubber...well....think these guys get a bit high on it....or sniffing the petrol fumes or something......they are a crazy bunch of people!! Whatever blows their skirts up I guess!!

J.B.

 

Well...luckliy I hate camaros...so at least I won't be the poor bastard that ends up with that car after the jacka$$ sells it!

 

petrol fumes.....the new drug sweeping the land down under!!!

I suppose burning Goodyear rubber yields you the best buzz aye?

 

Great video Bishir...

Seeing those disks GLOWING was awesome.

 

The sad part about my joke - is that it is actualy a bit of a problem in a certain section of the population....not good at all..

J.B.

 

Geez, and I thought that GT350clone left a lot of his Pirelli's behind on the pavement at CFII

I do like the "Priceless" line on the video!

Tom