Just ran at Qualcomm - First timer

[Booya]

Hey all - I just ran at Qualcomm last night. It was the first time for both me and my Cobra. From reading 1/8 mile times on this site, I was expecting better times. My best was 9.342 @ 79.2mph... I have read other Cobras in the mid-high 8s in the 1/8 mile, but I didn't see many street cars doing that at Qualcomm. What is a good time for my car on that track? BTW, after I figured out how to launch I was winning some races against a 350z, turbo Civics, a mustang, but my times in 8 runs probably averaged 9.45... I lost to a couple dragsters though... What times do you guys get at Qualcomm?

BTW I'm running stock tires/wheels

 

[Slapyo]

congrats on the first time runs. it's lots of fun! i haven't been to qualcomm myself so i dunno bout the track and times.

 

[joe-stang]

Your ETs are pretty good considering it was your first time out and at an 8th mile track that goes uphill.
How many runs did you get in?

 

[BAD91LX]

Chris, do you work up at Barona? I used to work up there. Nice looking car!

Brian

 

[Booya]

I got in 8 runs in about an hour. It was sweeeeet. I got the bug now. I can't wait til next time...

BAD91LX, I live and work in Vista. Never been to Barona, but I hear there's a drag strip there?

 

[patdow1]

www.baronadragstrip.com

www.baronaspeedway.com

Both are pretty cool!

 

[L8 MUSL]

Yeah those times aren't bad for your first time.
Traction with street tires is the issue for me there, Big time! Even though my car is not set up for drag racing at all, I usually do better elswhere.
My last trip there I saw a 9.0 with a crappy 60ft of 2.01.
My best there is only an 8.9 at 79mph.
But it is alway's fun.