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!!

 

congrats!

Now if only my subframe crossmember would get here... I have to wait until Tuesday now :bang:

 

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.

 

Well done, Don! I may feel confident enough to try that myself after a little more practice. Good job!

 

I do not understand a thing you wrote.

But congrats!

 

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

 

Who was in the stang beside you in the third vid? That car sounded a little under the weather.

 

I agree! He was probably thinking I don't have a chance~

 

dman dude, you have some talent.

 

Kewl

 

Now that you got my blood flowing.....................................
Great work.
Any vids of the runs?

 

Good job and congrats, Don! Nice vids too, thanks.

 

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.

 

nice

 

Nice Vids and congrats on the Trophys!
500 r/t.........ya rockin

Howd they like the Shaker?
any comments?

 

You had a GREAT night....congrats!!

 

The shaker always draws a crowd. It's amazing how many times I hear, "Is that a Mach 1?" or "Is that one of the new Cobras?"...

 

Gotta Love Mustangs, because they are great stock any they great to build up in any direction you want to take them.

Thanks for show us the fast lane with yours, WOW!

 

Very Nice! And this is with an automatic transmission? WOW! :worship: Have you dyno'd your car?

 

Fantastic Trees
My only problem is, I'm so used to 1/4 miles I was WTF over your E.T.'s even though you said 1/8 mile runs.