Begle1

So can anybody explain the story behind the guy at IRP this year who was bracket racing the U-Haul truck?

I can imagine that the whole thing was one man's way of mocking bracket racing in general, but does anybody have any details?

It's been bothering me on and off over the last month, and after waking up sweaty last night after seeing a giant "U-Haul" neon sign flashing on my eyelids, I decided to get to the bottom of it...

Timberman

Hey at least it wasn't a Uhaul trailer, it would have come apart on the track.

Fronty Owner

did you loose to a u-haul truck?

CASMOKIN

lol lol

Begle1

I wasn't racing, but there was a guy bracket racing in what appeared to be a perfectly stock U-Haul rental, and he was doing great. Even though he ran a 22 second quarter mile, he was probably the most consistent driver and truck on the premesis.

Which makes me think that he had to have been doing it out of a pure hatred of bracket racing...

(The sad part is that I think he could probably take my truck out-and-out... God, I lost to a GOLF CART driven by two MIDDLE SCHOOLERS once upon a time... )

Forrest Nearing

there was a dude at our local track w/ a bone stock caprice wagon running some low 20's that was taking people's money because it was stone consistant...

I like his style, bracket racing is lame

TAS05CTD610

Guy + Uhaul + Racing

dont' care who, when where, or why that's funny right there I could just see the guy at the rental counter, "hmmm 15 miles and you used 30 gallons of fuel" scratch scratch scratch

Begle1

It's fun, as long as, you know, you're the one in the vehicle.

Or if you know the guy in the vehicle so you can make fun of him after he red-lights.

Otherwise, sitting between Top Fuel runs at NHRA Pomona Winternationals and watching Rent-a-Car Ford Explorers race and beat 12 second split window Corvettes just isn't right. But, bracket racing is a test of the driver, not the car.

Mglass1045

It was a pretty funny sight. I think I got a video of it still. I'll have to check. But the crazy thing was he cut a .003 reaction time. I bet if it got widespread coverage U-haul rates would go through the roof!

gerry

Back when I bracket raced there was a guy that used to win ALOT.. he would rent a Ford, bring it in and run all day.. he told me one trick was to never shut the car off so the computer never reset itself.. he would just let it idle all day and his numbers were spot on every time..

I was told that GM cars computers adjust to the drivers habits.. If you are easy on them they have more power.. if you drive with your foot on the floor they get slower...

Gerry

Charlie8301

His screen name here is michaelP . Go to the second page of this thread, he chimes in
https://www.dieseltruckresource.com/...d.php?t=107227

Randy

Begle1

I love the Internet, I love DTR, and I love you...

This is like, when you were a kid, and you said "Mommy, I want a pony and a car and a girlfriend and a million dollars and a club house and my own room and chocolate for breakfast", and she gives you everything.

I'm speechless.

Charlie8301

Wow, wish my wife would talk to me that way

Randy

Justwannabeme

Man did you guys make my night!! Too funny-

thought at first it was just the water in california but noooooooooo...

Keep it up and be yourselves. What a routine, here's a buck for the entertainment,

displacedtexan

You don't need a buck. You are a DTR member now, and we have Beagle. He provides entertainment and nasuea...