dhobbs74
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posted June 17, 2009 03:07 AM
HOW MANY FEET ARE IN A 1/4 MILE
There's a straight back road near my house that I want to mark off the quarter.
  
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bruno nadeau
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posted June 17, 2009 03:26 AM
1320
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Wheelie
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posted June 17, 2009 03:30 AM
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Shane661
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posted June 17, 2009 04:12 AM
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1320
Are you sure about that? I've heard conflicting information...
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posted June 17, 2009 04:39 AM
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1320
Are you sure about that? I've heard conflicting information...
you're thinking of Smokins tracks, downhill and shorter.
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reward69
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posted June 17, 2009 06:41 AM
Its funny you mention down hill, but we have a track close to me in Tennesse (1/8) mile that is 8 feet elevation difference from start to finish. Visually with the naked eye you cant tell. I know that it sounds stupid that you wouldnt be able to tell 8ft in elevation but its not noticable till someone tells you and then your like, I thought it did look different?? Which means I was wondering why my car doesnt run as fast here!!!
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JDC
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posted June 17, 2009 07:38 AM
 Edited By: JDC on 17 Jun 2009 15:41
I don't know....
1320 feet doesn't sound right...
I don't think it enough.
I guestimate at least a few thousand feet in a quarter mile, maybe more...
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Shogun
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posted June 17, 2009 07:49 AM
Here's the formula:
(5,280 x .25) - 60 = 1,260
The first 60 feet are no longer counted in official 1/4 mile times.
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posted June 17, 2009 09:03 AM
INTERESTING!!!
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01smokes
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posted June 17, 2009 10:13 AM
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Here's the formula:
(5,280 x .25) - 60 = 1,260
The first 60 feet are no longer counted in official 1/4 mile times.
and why is that?
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Shane661
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posted June 17, 2009 10:27 AM
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and why is that?
You're kidding, right?
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posted June 17, 2009 10:56 AM
the 1st 60 feet are considered to be the most important ... IMO..LOL
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WARBIRD
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posted June 17, 2009 11:46 AM
Heh heh heh..............been 1320 ft as long as I have been breathing................. 
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zxbob
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posted June 17, 2009 11:50 AM
And ..... most tracks are going to 1,000 feet now. (shits gett'n to fast)
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eklipse636
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posted June 17, 2009 11:52 AM
First 60ft don't count???? Wtf? You hear anything on the internet!
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eklipse636
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posted June 17, 2009 11:57 AM
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Here's the formula:
(5,280 x .25) - 60 = 1,260
The first 60 feet are no longer counted in official 1/4 mile times.
WHO told you that??
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Shane661
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posted June 17, 2009 12:06 PM
The clocks don't start until after the 1st 60 ft. I thought everyone knew that??
WTF??
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posted June 17, 2009 12:18 PM
lmfao...
1 mile is 5280.00164153150799474 FT. multiply it by .25 and you get `1320.00041038271295669 ft. so technically it's a little over 1320 ft  lol.
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Wheelie
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posted June 17, 2009 12:43 PM
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The clocks don't start until after the 1st 60 ft. I thought everyone knew that??
WTF??
lol, not in Tejas,
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Shane661
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posted June 17, 2009 12:47 PM
My ET''s are always better with the 60 ft. of rollout...
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Wheelie
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posted June 17, 2009 12:51 PM
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My ET''s are always better with the 60 ft. of rollout...
we stage up at the 60'
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eklipse636
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posted June 17, 2009 01:19 PM
LOL this is some crazy shit!...
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8.89 mph 151.32
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Shogun
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posted June 17, 2009 01:23 PM
My bad....60 foot times will continue to be counted in the overall time. However, reaction time is being waived! The clock will start whenever you decide to go - you can even opt for a rolling start and the clock will start when you cross the start line.
These changes are not official...simply proposals that would make drag racing more appealing to reality TV producers.
Jump ramps and loops are also being considered.
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14nooby
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posted June 17, 2009 01:44 PM
Your crazy, 60ft has to count in your times. Why isn't everyone running better times? Take out 1.35 to 1.80 seconds on every run and everyone would be running 8's thats ridiculous.
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eklipse636
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posted June 17, 2009 01:53 PM
I know of NO track that will let you do a rolling start... Dude just quit while your ahead! Lol
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Best: 60ft 1.351 1/8 5.68 mph 123.98 1/4
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