Well, I popped my drag strip cherry today!
Todd, Tony, and Nick were there in the 4.0 corner!! We kicked ass!!
Todd and I spanked many a GT and Mach 1.
What I learned:
Third is sometimes hard to find.
My car's weakest link is her driver.
Do not let off the gas until after the 1/4 mile mark.
Listening to the Prodigy's "Smack my Bitch Up" helps my time.
Okay, my best run was as follows:
RT: .067
60: 2.060 (need to get DRs)
330: 13.159
1/8: 8.587
MPH: 84.14
1000: 11.084
1/4: 13.159
MPH: 109.21
And remember, I am on the stock tires that came with the Pony Package.
My first run EVER was a 13.6 @ 102.28 (took my foot off the gas)
My worst run was a 14.19 @ 105.86 (ground 2nd, missed 3rd).
My other runs were 13.370 @ 108.15, 13.835 @ 108.85, 13.642 @ 108.37, 13.7 @ 106.42.
I staged against Todd almost every time. Todd walked me every time we staged!!
All in all, a great time!!
I am going to replace my shifter and see if I can get in the 12's with that.
Next year, DRs.....
MSP, time to get to the track. No amount of preparation and procrastination is going to help you shift that fast. You just have to do it!
To those who race regularly, I see why!!!
Todd, Tony, and Nick were there in the 4.0 corner!! We kicked ass!!
Todd and I spanked many a GT and Mach 1.
What I learned:
Third is sometimes hard to find.
My car's weakest link is her driver.
Do not let off the gas until after the 1/4 mile mark.
Listening to the Prodigy's "Smack my Bitch Up" helps my time.
Okay, my best run was as follows:
RT: .067
60: 2.060 (need to get DRs)
330: 13.159
1/8: 8.587
MPH: 84.14
1000: 11.084
1/4: 13.159
MPH: 109.21
And remember, I am on the stock tires that came with the Pony Package.
My first run EVER was a 13.6 @ 102.28 (took my foot off the gas)
My worst run was a 14.19 @ 105.86 (ground 2nd, missed 3rd).
My other runs were 13.370 @ 108.15, 13.835 @ 108.85, 13.642 @ 108.37, 13.7 @ 106.42.
I staged against Todd almost every time. Todd walked me every time we staged!!
All in all, a great time!!
I am going to replace my shifter and see if I can get in the 12's with that.
Next year, DRs.....
MSP, time to get to the track. No amount of preparation and procrastination is going to help you shift that fast. You just have to do it!
To those who race regularly, I see why!!!
