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MarineCombatEngineer

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17. I respect your POV, but for me, Drag Racing is my safety valve,

Reply to Martin Eden (Reply #15)

Sun Aug 31, 2025, 10:53 AM

Aug 2025

and I do love the smell of Nitro burning.
I remember when NHRA allowed us to stand beside the track when the cars would go down, but that stopped when spectators started to get hurt or killed by exploding vehicles.

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Sorry folks, but I'm no longer involving myself in any political discussions here on DU, [View all] MarineCombatEngineer Aug 2025 OP

I had to cut myself off from all news too. Rizen Aug 2025 #1

I can understand that, but from my POV, MarineCombatEngineer Aug 2025 #2

Yeah, I know what you mean. I had to tell the people at the Beatles fan club Bluetus Aug 2025 #3

That's an absolutely insane E/T and T/S Oeditpus Rex Aug 2025 #4

I can't even imagine what the E/T and T/S would be if the NHRA reinstated the full 1/4 mile, MarineCombatEngineer Aug 2025 #5

Was it Kalitta... yeah, now I remember Oeditpus Rex Aug 2025 #6

Yep, Scott Kalllita, MarineCombatEngineer Aug 2025 #7

The second one is the one I saw Oeditpus Rex Aug 2025 #8

💔💔💔 ultralite001 Aug 2025 #10

Post removed Post removed Aug 2025 #9

Buh-bye! Oeditpus Rex Aug 2025 #11

Damn!!! Missed it. MarineCombatEngineer Aug 2025 #14

I have nothing against drag racing Martin Eden Aug 2025 #16

LOL! MarineCombatEngineer Aug 2025 #18

Oh, they were just trying Oeditpus Rex Aug 2025 #21

I am doom scrolling DU looking for hope Gum Logger Aug 2025 #12

I'm feeling your frustrations my friend, MarineCombatEngineer Aug 2025 #13

There's no hope here Oeditpus Rex Aug 2025 #22

I loved dragsters and funny cars as a teenage boy Martin Eden Aug 2025 #15

I respect your POV, but for me, Drag Racing is my safety valve, MarineCombatEngineer Aug 2025 #17

Well, internal combustion engines ARE a series of explosions Martin Eden Aug 2025 #19

.... MarineCombatEngineer Aug 2025 #20

Do you use public transit? Oeditpus Rex Aug 2025 #23

I doubt very much if you're "just curious" Martin Eden Aug 2025 #24

I wonder what percentage Oeditpus Rex Aug 2025 #25

That's a valid question Martin Eden Aug 2025 #30

Yeah, I've wondered what percentage of megatruck owners Oeditpus Rex Sep 2025 #31

Is Brittany Force a Democrat? Sneederbunk Aug 2025 #26

I kinda doubt it Bluestocking Aug 2025 #27

Geeezzzz. Can you folks be any more of a wet blanket? No one should enjoy? Srkdqltr Aug 2025 #28

I hear ya. I'm taking Labor Day weekend off. bif Aug 2025 #29