I'm not sure this is a tech question, per say, but it fit better here than it did in any of the other "Staging Lanes" so here goes...

I'm scraping together money to go to Frank Hawley's Drag Racing school to earn my Super Comp license. It's been a life long dream to compete in NHRA, all the way to Top Fuel, but I'm in the crawling stage of the crawl, walk, run mentality, so I'm trying to cross one bridge at a time.

The main reason I haven't done this sooner is because I've been in the Navy since '85 & I've been transferred all over the world - roughly every two or three years. I haven't had the chance to really grow roots anywhere, so I didn't want to add a race car to the issue just yet. And I may have one more transfer to go, so that's why I'm here.

My question is this (Sorry I didn't get to it sooner): Is there an expiration time/date that comes with a Super Comp license? Will I be required to make a certain number of runs annually to maintain currency or is it a lifelong certification with no restrictions? Any information/feedback would be welcomed. Thanks in advance.

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Once you get your license, all you have to do is pass a physical every two years. Then turn the physical with paperwork in to the NHRA with a few bucks. You do not need to make runs. If you let it lapse, then you have to make runs to get the license again, but if you keep it up to date every two years with the physical, you are set.

Thanks Buzzz, I appreciate it.

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Gordon 'Flaps' Carlon
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Adding to Buzz's post, you are required to list the last runs you made, the date and I believe the time during the renewal.

Best of luck with that, Gordon..it'll all work out.

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Thanks again, to all of you.

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Gordon 'Flaps' Carlon
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Let us know how it goes.
We would love to hear of your experience, and see a few pictures while you are there.
Good luck!

In case anyone's interested in an update... My Navy career has continued to hamper my ability to get to the school, but I'm going to get there eventually. But I'm updating to say how great Drag Racing fans are.

I received a PM a few weeks ago from a gentleman whom I'd never met. He had read this thread and offered his assistance. He explained that he used to race Super Comp and was building another car to get back into it (kids are out of college, so funding is once again available). He also explained he had a bunch of friends who were still competing in So. Cal and if I was interested he'd introduce me to all of them and get me 'familiarized' with the cars, procedures, techniques, etc.

We went to Fontana together last weekend and I learned more in one day than I've learned in a long, long time. His friends all welcomed me into their circle like they'd known me forever. It was a great experience.

So I wanted to publicly thank Mr. Fred Liddle of San Diego, CA for introducing himself to me and taking the time to do what he did. And I also wanted to thank Guy, Neil, Danny & Mike for their kindness and patience while showing and explaining all of their equipment.

Drag Racers and their fans are the greatest!

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Gordon 'Flaps' Carlon
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That is great, congratulations!

Good deal!

Cool Gordon! Congrats......and kudos to Fred and all others mentioned, for helping out!

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Gordon; Fred's car is in my shop for tin right now, if you'd like to come to have a look, you're welcome. I'm not that far. 619-440-7701
Bob

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What I want to see is you post in your own words what the experience was like when you got your first pass! I've put many in my bracket dragster just because it's fun watching them find out what the world is like from the other side.

Speaking of the Navy, I had the opportunity to visit the Quonset Air Museum in Rhode Island today. Awesome stuff! I never knew we had a hybrid plane in 1945! Prop engine in the front, jet in the rear. One of three made, only one left in the world.

http://www.daveswarbirds.com/usplane...ft/xf15c-1.htm

http://www.theqam.org/

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Hey Bob, I need a helmet bar kit. Cheaper to have you do it than buy a die for that size for me.
I will call you tomorrow.

Bob,

I'll give you a call some time next week, I'd love to come over and check it out. The problem I had climbing into the three cars in Fontana was I was too tall - I fit, but I wouldn't have had the required two inches of clearance above my head once I donned a helmet. I'm interested in seeing Fred's car - he tells me it resembles Neil's but is slightly longer...

Ron,

I'll definitely let everyone know once I make my first run, though I doubt I'll have the words to describe it accurately.

Lastly, I neglected to mention that for all of their kindness, Guy & Danny each went four rounds on Sunday & Neil went to the final... where he unfortunately bulbed by .004! Pretty good outing for the group.

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