I forgot to mention...I have a lot of runs from today video recorded (including an 8 second street legal 65 mustang) and as soon as i get to my friends house to transfer all the clips to his computer I will try to get some of them up, although I think I need a host first don't I?

 

No, it was actually quite brisk, the high temperature couldn't have been more than 70 and there was no humidity at all [/b][/quote]
Man, that is great weather!!

What gear is one in as they run through the traps in an '03-'04 Cobra??

 

I believe pearbear usually shifted into 4th right before he crossed the traps, although one run he left it in third and banged the limiter...

 

yeah, most of the time i had to hit 4th, but i probably could have left it in 3rd. I dont know why i cant get my 60' times down. Maybe its because of street tires with not a whole lot of rubber. A set of radials/slicks would be helpful.

 

Does your strip mandate a helmet with runs below a certain time? The two around here are 12.9 and 13.9 (where I took the Mach), though the track officials don't get on you too bad if you don't have one. (For under 13.9.)

 

yes, under 13.99 you had to have a helmet, they didn't seem to be too **** about it although they announced that rule right after pearbear's run so he took the hint and borrowed a helmet. the rules also say 13.99 and faster you need a driveshaft loop and i thought that was pretty weird...they didn't make any announcements about it and weren't checking cars for one but i didn't think a driveshaft loop was a very important safety piece, at least not for 13 second cars...

 

yeah, good runs. a driveshaft loop probably isnt that important for a 13 second car. but below that i would get one. it keeps the driveshaft from breaking through the floor if it fails.

 

12.8 on your first time to the track!!! congrats!

 

Thanks! the only hard part is not spending money on my car to make it to the 11 range. well, i suppose I can wait till next summer........

 

Great job Travis! That's awesome!