Good Night at the Track!
#1
Thread Starter
I went to the local 1/8 mile track last night for some time trial runs, and to run in a bracket race later in the evening. After a couple hours of time trials, those who wanted to compete, were grouped together for the brackets. There were 17 cars entered into the bracket race. Incredible as it seems, I managed to survive all five rounds and win the First Place trophy for the Bracket Race!!
My reaction times last night (as a whole) were the best I have ever had. This track uses a 0.500 tree. For those of you who may not know, a reaction time of 0.500 seconds is perfect... 0.499 is a redlight. My RTs for the five rounds were:
0.536
0.541
0.504
0.551
0.500 (woohoo... perfect!)
And, of all the 13 runs I made total last night, my worst RT was 0.572. I also had a 0.506 and a 0.509 thrown in for good measure.
Oh yea, this track also gives a RT trophy too for all cars there that night (over 100 cars), not just for the brackets. So, in the Finals of the Bracket Race, I not only won the race to get the 1st place trophy, but the 0.500 RT in that run also got me the trophy for best RT. Two trophies on one pass! That was so cool...
You drag racers might appreciate the Bracket Round 3 numbers. I had a dial of 8.870. My RT was 0.504, and the run was 8.882, for a total package of 0.016... definitely my best package to date!!
Dam that was fun last night!!
My reaction times last night (as a whole) were the best I have ever had. This track uses a 0.500 tree. For those of you who may not know, a reaction time of 0.500 seconds is perfect... 0.499 is a redlight. My RTs for the five rounds were:
0.536
0.541
0.504
0.551
0.500 (woohoo... perfect!)
And, of all the 13 runs I made total last night, my worst RT was 0.572. I also had a 0.506 and a 0.509 thrown in for good measure.
Oh yea, this track also gives a RT trophy too for all cars there that night (over 100 cars), not just for the brackets. So, in the Finals of the Bracket Race, I not only won the race to get the 1st place trophy, but the 0.500 RT in that run also got me the trophy for best RT. Two trophies on one pass! That was so cool...
You drag racers might appreciate the Bracket Round 3 numbers. I had a dial of 8.870. My RT was 0.504, and the run was 8.882, for a total package of 0.016... definitely my best package to date!!
Dam that was fun last night!!
#2
congrats!
Now if only my subframe crossmember would get here... I have to wait until Tuesday now :bang:
Now if only my subframe crossmember would get here... I have to wait until Tuesday now :bang:
#3
Right on Don! I'm going to take mine to the track once the weather cools off a bit out here. I'm lucky, I have 2 1/4 miles to choose from. I'm thinking October will be a good month to get started out here.
#6
Thread Starter
Thanks, guys!!
Here are three vids from last night. Just some tire-melting fun.
http://home.comcast.net/~kresstek/dw1.wmv
http://home.comcast.net/~kresstek/dw2.wmv
http://home.comcast.net/~kresstek/dw3.wmv
Here are three vids from last night. Just some tire-melting fun.
http://home.comcast.net/~kresstek/dw1.wmv
http://home.comcast.net/~kresstek/dw2.wmv
http://home.comcast.net/~kresstek/dw3.wmv
#11
Originally posted by don_w@August 20, 2005, 3:49 PM
Thanks, guys!!
Here are three vids from last night. Just some tire-melting fun.
http://home.comcast.net/~kresstek/dw1.wmv
http://home.comcast.net/~kresstek/dw2.wmv
http://home.comcast.net/~kresstek/dw3.wmv
Thanks, guys!!
Here are three vids from last night. Just some tire-melting fun.
http://home.comcast.net/~kresstek/dw1.wmv
http://home.comcast.net/~kresstek/dw2.wmv
http://home.comcast.net/~kresstek/dw3.wmv
Now that you got my blood flowing.....................................
Great work.
Any vids of the runs?
#13
Thread Starter
Thanks everyone... I appreciate the commments!!
Unfortunately, the vids of the runs are on a digital video tape, and I haven't transfered them yet.
Unfortunately, the vids of the runs are on a digital video tape, and I haven't transfered them yet.
#17
Thread Starter
Originally posted by Stangers@August 20, 2005, 6:26 PM
Nice Vids and congrats on the Trophys!
500 r/t.........ya rockin
Howd they like the Shaker?
any comments?
Nice Vids and congrats on the Trophys!
500 r/t.........ya rockin
Howd they like the Shaker?
any comments?