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BEST FOOT RACER TODAY?

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April 19, 2022, 02:36 AM
Footloose
BEST FOOT RACER TODAY?
This is all just my opinion.. Chip Horton was years back.. Now its Nick Hastings. I wish I new his secret to cutting awesome lights for years? He is the man. Much Respect
April 19, 2022, 05:36 AM
Tom396
Kevin Pollard.

Take care. Tom Worthington


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April 19, 2022, 06:50 AM
Bucky
Usain BOLT has to be up there.


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April 19, 2022, 06:56 AM
BG7X77
Nick Hastings or Pollard.

There are a lot of other great ones


BG
April 19, 2022, 07:11 AM
CURTIS REED
Big money footfeeder, you mean. There are guys who never go to those races who are just as deadly.

I have heard rumors about his secret but I won't spread it nor would I use it if true.



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April 19, 2022, 07:19 AM
Mike Rietow
When they accuse you of cheating, ya got em right where you want em indeed.
April 19, 2022, 07:33 AM
442OLDS
What is even the definition of a foot racer anymore?
April 19, 2022, 07:34 AM
Holytown
Yellow Cavalier from years past.
April 19, 2022, 08:29 AM
ferndaleflyer
I believe its a Chevelle
April 20, 2022, 09:21 AM
FootbrakeJim
quote:
Originally posted by Holytown:
Yellow Cavalier from years past.

Yeah, what was his name? His wife also raced, and I believe he was on here in the early days?
Dang it I hate getting old sometimes. CRS kicks in.


Dan "Jim" Moore
Much too young to feel this damn old!!
April 20, 2022, 09:34 AM
Holytown
quote:
Originally posted by FootbrakeJim:
quote:
Originally posted by Holytown:
Yellow Cavalier from years past.

Yeah, what was his name? His wife also raced, and I believe he was on here in the early days?
Dang it I hate getting old sometimes. CRS kicks in.


Maybe Steve something?
April 20, 2022, 01:16 PM
Mike Allred
Steve Taylor was considered pretty good back in the day.
Eric Aman, Tommy Duff, Steve and Richard Alford are good footbrakers from my neck of the woods too.


Mike Allred
April 20, 2022, 02:18 PM
FootbrakeJim
Thanks Mike, I believe it was Steve Taylor.
Who was WAY ahead of his time with the concept that he tried pushing for years, which is what we now call True Start. IIRC he called it a Worst Red Light option. I wonder if that thread is still on here, or if it was dumped during the purge about 15 years back...


Dan "Jim" Moore
Much too young to feel this damn old!!
April 20, 2022, 09:31 PM
The Hawk
Jody Lang is pretty bad ass when he shows up...


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April 21, 2022, 05:22 AM
RacerVX54
quote:
Originally posted by CURTIS REED:
Big money footfeeder, you mean. There are guys who never go to those races who are just as deadly.

I have heard rumors about his secret but I won't spread it nor would I use it if true.


Rumors huh you won't spread any, but you post up here like you know something. Drama much?


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Brian Martin
Martin Racing
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April 21, 2022, 04:55 PM
manny
quote:
Originally posted by CURTIS REED:
Big money footfeeder, you mean. There are guys who never go to those races who are just as deadly.

I have heard rumors about his secret but I won't spread it nor would I use it if true.


Nice troll job. Ridiculous.

Manny Sousa
April 21, 2022, 07:20 PM
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I'm gonna say Usain Bolt.


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April 22, 2022, 05:58 AM
Holytown
quote:
Originally posted by FootbrakeJim:
Thanks Mike, I believe it was Steve Taylor.
Who was WAY ahead of his time with the concept that he tried pushing for years, which is what we now call True Start. IIRC he called it a Worst Red Light option. I wonder if that thread is still on here, or if it was dumped during the purge about 15 years back...


True Start should have been in place from the get go IMO. Wish more tracks would run it.

I have never heard a valid opinion as to why people dislike True Start. Typically, all they can say is "Well its always been this way"
April 22, 2022, 07:30 AM
ferndaleflyer
Steve and Brenda Taylor were both pretty good. They took lowly stock Cavaliers and made fools of many a high dollar race car and driver. They also brought Steve Stites into that mix.

As someone said above "what is foot brake?" I recently attended a race called "the no button nationals". Buttons everywhere. My opinion is a foot brake racer needs no buttons period. Their is a class for button racers.
April 22, 2022, 07:44 AM
442OLDS
[/QUOTE]

True Start should have been in place from the get go IMO. Wish more tracks would run it.

I have never heard a valid opinion as to why people dislike True Start. Typically, all they can say is "Well its always been this way"[/QUOTE]

There are lots of opinions.You probably said you haven't heard a valid one because you disagree.
My opinion is that the faster car should have an advantage that the other car redlights and the race is over.
And I race in Stock Eliminator with one of the slowest cars in the class.Running low 11's,I rarely leave second.I almost always have the first chance to redlight.
I think it probably makes sense when both racers are leaving off of the same signal with delay boxes.
But I'm just not a fan of it.Probably getting old and set in my ways.

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