My Weekend Drag Racing Results (and vids)
6/24/07, 11:59 PM
#102
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6/25/07, 09:34 AM
#104
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I've always run the HT1s, without any problems (13,000 miles and 500+ runs). Last week, when the car was at Adam's shop I had him swap in a new set of HT0s (figured it was about time for new plugs). I drove them on Thursday and by Friday they went bad. So, I went back to what's worked for me. Mark said leaded race gas kills his HT0s.
7/3/07, 07:50 PM
#105
Thread Starter
1/8-Mile Drags, Qualcomm, June 29, 2007
We got in a total of 16 runs on this night. The car ran good… but not fast. The air wasn’t great (it was about the worst DA we’ve seen at this track) and the track prep was bad, plus we’re still dealing with the torque converter slippage issue.
The temperature ranged from the high 70s down to the mid 60s, but the humidity was very high (over 80% later in the evening). The dew point was over 60 degrees all night. Excluding two worthless runs on the unprepped bad right track and one with excessive tire spin, all of passes were in the 7.26 to 7.38 range, with very inconsistent trap speeds of 86-95 mph. The average for the night was 7.31 @ 91.4 mph.
At least I had a decent night on the tree. Out of 10 runs, I only had one over 0.600 and only one red light (0.491). The rest were in the 0.500’s. My average RT for the nine greens was 0.556.
Here are the videos from Friday, June 29 at Qualcomm. My favorite vids are marked with the asterisks (**).
Video #1, Time 6:45 pm, DA = 1,478 ft:
When I went to the staging lanes for my first pass, the better left track was closed. So, I had to run on the right track. This track is unprepped and is usually used for slower street tire cars. The result was predictable… a lousy 0.621 reaction time, and an ET of 7.565 @ 94.34mph with a bad 1.783 60-foot time. My opponent went 10.942 @ 65.31, 2.691.
Video #2, Time 6:50 pm, DA = 1,436 ft:
Five minutes later, the other track was open and I hot-lapped it against Karl and his ’07 Mustang. My 0.572 light was more than a tenth better, and I ran 7.305 @ 89.46, 1.648. Karl’s timeslip showed 9.171 @ 79.64, 2.312.
Video #3, Time 6:56 pm, DA = 1,326 ft:
On this run, I was lined up against Gary’s ’72 Nova. This is a solid mid-7 sec car, and I knew I’d have to be quick on the tree. But I was 0.009 too quick. He cut a very nice 0.539 to my 0.491, but my ET was a couple tenths better. I backed up my previous 7.305 with a 7.306 @ 89.46, 1.619. Gary ran 7.532 @ 91.83, 1.707. Unfortunately, this video of this run is not good.
Video #4, Time 7:16 pm, DA = 1,240 ft:
Donna’s first run was against an Acura NSX. As with my previous 2 runs, she ran another 7.30… this time a 7.300 @ only 86.87, 1.628. The NSX ran 8.788 @ 83.48, 2.264.
**Video #5, Time 7:20 pm, DA = 1,161 ft:
Donna’s next run was against the NSX again. She spun a little on the launch, slowing to a 7.368 @ 93.74, 1.706. The Acura ran 8.665 @ 80.64, 2.062.
**Video #6, Time 7:26 pm, DA = 1,099 ft:
This was Donna’s best run of the night. After cutting a very good 0.525 RT (her best of the night), she ran 7.276 @ 89.64, 1.639. The Neon had a horrible reaction time (1.014), and then ran 9.017 @ 76.79, 2.018.
Video #7, Time 8:04 pm, DA = 1,059 ft:
My opponent on this run was Dan’s 1968 Camaro. This is usually a low-7 high-6 second car, but his numbers were off tonight as well. Anyway, because of a big oil-down and cleanup on the left track, we were forced to run on the crappy right track. Even though we ran almost identical ETs (both bad by the way), I beat him to the stripe by about 2 car lengths because of a massive holeshot (0.512 to 0.728). We both spun a long way out of the hole, and all I could run was a 7.597 @ 95.34, 1.850. Dan ran a nearly identical 7.593 @ 94.14, 1.848. We would meet again later in a much better race (see #14).
Video #8, Time 8:50 pm, DA = 921 ft:
After that run, I decided to just wait until the left track was cleaned up rather than run on the right track again. I ended up next to a little pick-up truck (a VW, I think… I wasn’t really paying that much attention to it). After cutting a 0.544 light, I ran yet another 7.305 @ 94.33, 1.667. The truck ran 9.444 @ 70.20, 1.716.
**Video #9, Time 9:01 pm, DA = 901 ft:
This race was fun. My opponent was one of the race-cop-cars that the “Code 4†sponsors bring to the track (complete with drag tires and skinnies). It’s kind of weird to see the lights and hear the siren as you’re racing at wide open throttle down the track. In addition, this happened to be the quickest run of the night for my car also. I grabbed a couple tenths on the starting line (0.539 to 0.744) and then clicked off a 7.264 @ 94.53, 1.642. The Code 4 police car ran 9.015 @ 73.17, 1.906.
Video #10, Time 9:10 pm, DA = 868 ft:
Now it was my turn to run against the NSX. Even though I cut my second worst light of the night (0.599) it was still much quicker than his (0.770). And the car ran yet another low “30â€. On this run, it went 7.310 @ 90.73, 1.663. The NSX ran 9.374 @ 81.22, 2.556.
Video #11, Time 9:51 pm, DA = 824 ft:
Donna’s next run was a solo pass. She got it up on the converter a tad too much and she had some spin on the launch (just a 1.704 60-foot time). And it was little loose down track… you can see it skating some in the vid. But even spinning on the line, she still ran a 7.302 @ 91.09. That was the fifth 7.30x run of the night. If it had of hooked better, it was easily a low 7.20 run.
Video #12, Time 10:02 pm, DA = 834 ft:
This was a rematch with the ‘68 Camaro. Unfortunately, the Christmas tree malfunctioned and his side of the tree didn’t come down… it just went red. It caught both of them by surprise. Donna was late, and Dan sat there even longer; eventually taking off. His side of the timeslip was all zeros. Donna ran 7.382 @ 94.14, 1.735. With that 60-foot time, I assume she spun a little. It’s a bummer about the tree, that could have been a good race.
Video #13, Time 10:14 pm, DA = 809 ft:
Donna’s last run of the night was her worst. First, she rolled in deep – hoping for a good light – but ended up going way red. Then the tires spun. All she could run was a 7.446 @ 91.28, 1.831. Gary’s 1972 Nova went 7.617 @ 92.02, 1.791.
**Video #14, Time 10:49 pm, DA = 760 ft:
This was by far the best race of the night and the most fun. I was lined up against Dan’s ‘68 Camaro again. We both left with identical (and excellent) reaction times of 0.517!! At the 60-foot mark, I was out in front by a nose, and we stayed side-by-side all the way down. I ended up nipping him by only 0.024 sec (about 3 feet). I ran 7.274 @ 93.16, 1.629 to Dan’s 7.298 @ 92.98, 1.674. I ran my 2nd best run of the night, and I needed it on that pass. Afterwards, we met back in the pits for a couple high-fives… those kinds of races are such a blast. No doubt about it… I wish they were all that close.
Video #15, Time 10:58 pm, DA = 741 ft:
My next run was a solo pass. After an OK reaction time of 0.588, I ran another low 7.3. This time it was 7.326 @ 89.29, 1.646.
Video #16, Time 11:03 pm, DA = 767 ft:
The last run of the night was again a bye. I finished on a high note, cutting my best light of the night, 0.509. The numbers were: 7.367 @ 92.59, 1.659.
We got in a total of 16 runs on this night. The car ran good… but not fast. The air wasn’t great (it was about the worst DA we’ve seen at this track) and the track prep was bad, plus we’re still dealing with the torque converter slippage issue.
The temperature ranged from the high 70s down to the mid 60s, but the humidity was very high (over 80% later in the evening). The dew point was over 60 degrees all night. Excluding two worthless runs on the unprepped bad right track and one with excessive tire spin, all of passes were in the 7.26 to 7.38 range, with very inconsistent trap speeds of 86-95 mph. The average for the night was 7.31 @ 91.4 mph.
At least I had a decent night on the tree. Out of 10 runs, I only had one over 0.600 and only one red light (0.491). The rest were in the 0.500’s. My average RT for the nine greens was 0.556.
Here are the videos from Friday, June 29 at Qualcomm. My favorite vids are marked with the asterisks (**).
Video #1, Time 6:45 pm, DA = 1,478 ft:
When I went to the staging lanes for my first pass, the better left track was closed. So, I had to run on the right track. This track is unprepped and is usually used for slower street tire cars. The result was predictable… a lousy 0.621 reaction time, and an ET of 7.565 @ 94.34mph with a bad 1.783 60-foot time. My opponent went 10.942 @ 65.31, 2.691.
Video #2, Time 6:50 pm, DA = 1,436 ft:
Five minutes later, the other track was open and I hot-lapped it against Karl and his ’07 Mustang. My 0.572 light was more than a tenth better, and I ran 7.305 @ 89.46, 1.648. Karl’s timeslip showed 9.171 @ 79.64, 2.312.
Video #3, Time 6:56 pm, DA = 1,326 ft:
On this run, I was lined up against Gary’s ’72 Nova. This is a solid mid-7 sec car, and I knew I’d have to be quick on the tree. But I was 0.009 too quick. He cut a very nice 0.539 to my 0.491, but my ET was a couple tenths better. I backed up my previous 7.305 with a 7.306 @ 89.46, 1.619. Gary ran 7.532 @ 91.83, 1.707. Unfortunately, this video of this run is not good.
Video #4, Time 7:16 pm, DA = 1,240 ft:
Donna’s first run was against an Acura NSX. As with my previous 2 runs, she ran another 7.30… this time a 7.300 @ only 86.87, 1.628. The NSX ran 8.788 @ 83.48, 2.264.
**Video #5, Time 7:20 pm, DA = 1,161 ft:
Donna’s next run was against the NSX again. She spun a little on the launch, slowing to a 7.368 @ 93.74, 1.706. The Acura ran 8.665 @ 80.64, 2.062.
**Video #6, Time 7:26 pm, DA = 1,099 ft:
This was Donna’s best run of the night. After cutting a very good 0.525 RT (her best of the night), she ran 7.276 @ 89.64, 1.639. The Neon had a horrible reaction time (1.014), and then ran 9.017 @ 76.79, 2.018.
Video #7, Time 8:04 pm, DA = 1,059 ft:
My opponent on this run was Dan’s 1968 Camaro. This is usually a low-7 high-6 second car, but his numbers were off tonight as well. Anyway, because of a big oil-down and cleanup on the left track, we were forced to run on the crappy right track. Even though we ran almost identical ETs (both bad by the way), I beat him to the stripe by about 2 car lengths because of a massive holeshot (0.512 to 0.728). We both spun a long way out of the hole, and all I could run was a 7.597 @ 95.34, 1.850. Dan ran a nearly identical 7.593 @ 94.14, 1.848. We would meet again later in a much better race (see #14).
Video #8, Time 8:50 pm, DA = 921 ft:
After that run, I decided to just wait until the left track was cleaned up rather than run on the right track again. I ended up next to a little pick-up truck (a VW, I think… I wasn’t really paying that much attention to it). After cutting a 0.544 light, I ran yet another 7.305 @ 94.33, 1.667. The truck ran 9.444 @ 70.20, 1.716.
**Video #9, Time 9:01 pm, DA = 901 ft:
This race was fun. My opponent was one of the race-cop-cars that the “Code 4†sponsors bring to the track (complete with drag tires and skinnies). It’s kind of weird to see the lights and hear the siren as you’re racing at wide open throttle down the track. In addition, this happened to be the quickest run of the night for my car also. I grabbed a couple tenths on the starting line (0.539 to 0.744) and then clicked off a 7.264 @ 94.53, 1.642. The Code 4 police car ran 9.015 @ 73.17, 1.906.
Video #10, Time 9:10 pm, DA = 868 ft:
Now it was my turn to run against the NSX. Even though I cut my second worst light of the night (0.599) it was still much quicker than his (0.770). And the car ran yet another low “30â€. On this run, it went 7.310 @ 90.73, 1.663. The NSX ran 9.374 @ 81.22, 2.556.
Video #11, Time 9:51 pm, DA = 824 ft:
Donna’s next run was a solo pass. She got it up on the converter a tad too much and she had some spin on the launch (just a 1.704 60-foot time). And it was little loose down track… you can see it skating some in the vid. But even spinning on the line, she still ran a 7.302 @ 91.09. That was the fifth 7.30x run of the night. If it had of hooked better, it was easily a low 7.20 run.
Video #12, Time 10:02 pm, DA = 834 ft:
This was a rematch with the ‘68 Camaro. Unfortunately, the Christmas tree malfunctioned and his side of the tree didn’t come down… it just went red. It caught both of them by surprise. Donna was late, and Dan sat there even longer; eventually taking off. His side of the timeslip was all zeros. Donna ran 7.382 @ 94.14, 1.735. With that 60-foot time, I assume she spun a little. It’s a bummer about the tree, that could have been a good race.
Video #13, Time 10:14 pm, DA = 809 ft:
Donna’s last run of the night was her worst. First, she rolled in deep – hoping for a good light – but ended up going way red. Then the tires spun. All she could run was a 7.446 @ 91.28, 1.831. Gary’s 1972 Nova went 7.617 @ 92.02, 1.791.
**Video #14, Time 10:49 pm, DA = 760 ft:
This was by far the best race of the night and the most fun. I was lined up against Dan’s ‘68 Camaro again. We both left with identical (and excellent) reaction times of 0.517!! At the 60-foot mark, I was out in front by a nose, and we stayed side-by-side all the way down. I ended up nipping him by only 0.024 sec (about 3 feet). I ran 7.274 @ 93.16, 1.629 to Dan’s 7.298 @ 92.98, 1.674. I ran my 2nd best run of the night, and I needed it on that pass. Afterwards, we met back in the pits for a couple high-fives… those kinds of races are such a blast. No doubt about it… I wish they were all that close.
Video #15, Time 10:58 pm, DA = 741 ft:
My next run was a solo pass. After an OK reaction time of 0.588, I ran another low 7.3. This time it was 7.326 @ 89.29, 1.646.
Video #16, Time 11:03 pm, DA = 767 ft:
The last run of the night was again a bye. I finished on a high note, cutting my best light of the night, 0.509. The numbers were: 7.367 @ 92.59, 1.659.
7/4/07, 01:50 PM
#107
Thread Starter
Thanks Scott ... #14 was my personal favorite!
And you're right... we do indeed flog the crap out of it.
Hopefully, the new torque converter and anti-squat brackets will go in next week. The brackets ought to arrive tomorrow (according to UPS). And the last I heard, PI was supposed to have shipped out the new TC directly to Adam last Friday. I'm hoping it went out... they are closed for vacation this week. If it went out on time, he should get it tomorrow or Friday. If he gets it, then I'll take the car to him on Saturday and leave it for a week or so. If it doesn't arrive, then everything will probably get delayed a week.
But before then... we will go racing again this Friday night!
... #14 was my personal favorite! And you're right... we do indeed flog the crap out of it.
Hopefully, the new torque converter and anti-squat brackets will go in next week. The brackets ought to arrive tomorrow (according to UPS). And the last I heard, PI was supposed to have shipped out the new TC directly to Adam last Friday. I'm hoping it went out... they are closed for vacation this week. If it went out on time, he should get it tomorrow or Friday. If he gets it, then I'll take the car to him on Saturday and leave it for a week or so. If it doesn't arrive, then everything will probably get delayed a week.
But before then... we will go racing again this Friday night!
7/5/07, 03:03 PM
#109
Thread Starter
It was pretty light. We got in 16 runs, and that included waiting for an hour or so for the left track to get cleaned up, and quitting at 11:00.
7/8/07, 09:48 PM
#110
Thread Starter
The fastest "door car" in San Diego is a Mustang
This video is of a 1984(?) Fox-body Mustang at my local 1/8-mile track (Barona Dragstrip). A few weeks ago, it ran 5.0 seconds in the 1/8-mile. That set the record for a "door car" at the track. Only dragsters, altereds and funny cars have run quicker than that. This week, they set a new record and became the first door car into the 4-sec zone at the track. I had a great seat for the video when they did it. Can you believe 4.95 @ 143mph??? Later in the evening, they backed it up with a 4.97 @ 142. Unfreakinreal!!
Check this out... 4.95 @ 143mph
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Check this out... 4.95 @ 143mph
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7/9/07, 05:23 PM
#111
Thread Starter
1/8-Mile Drags, Barona, July 6, 2007
Donna and I got in a total of 15 runs on this night. All of our passes were in the 7.34 to 7.50 range, and the trap speeds ranged from 91-93 mph range. The average for the day was 7.41 @ 92.9. The drop off in performance can likely be attributed to a couple things: (1) the torque converter is getting worse, and (2) the weather conditions weren’t great. A new torque converter is being installed (as well as some replacements parts in the tranny) before we go to the track again.
The weather was definitely in mid-summer form. The high temperature was almost 85 degrees, and it only dropped into the upper 60s by midnight. The dew point was in between 57-59 all evening. The density altitude was over 4,000 feet at the time of the first run, and only dropped to about 2,900 feet later at night. The humidity was as high as 70% during the late night runs.
Here are the videos from Friday, July 6 at Barona. The videos marked with the asterisks (**) are my favorites.
Video #1, Time 6:04 pm, DA = 4,027 ft:
My first run was almost my worst run. After a 0.084 light, all I could run was 7.481 @ 91.022, with a 1.639 60-foot time. The 1970 Chevelle in the other lane must have had some issues and clicked it off, running an 11.658 @ 48.333, 2.638.
**Video #2, Time 6:08 pm, DA = 3,993 ft:
Incredibly, my second run – just four minutes later – turned out to be the best of the whole day; even with a DA of almost 4,000 feet. I ran 7.346 @ 92.754, 1.588 (which was the best 60-ft time of the day as well). The truck ran 9.574 @ 79.014, 2.442. The truck must have had traction problems (or something else), because it is much quicker than this.
Video #3, Time 6:14 pm, DA = 3,956 ft:
On this run, I was paired up against an Evolution. I slowed to a 7.429 @ 92.179, 1.643. The Evo went 8.380 @ 85.367, 1.896.
**Video #4, Time 6:40 pm, DA = 3,920 ft:
After a short cool down period, Donna jumped into the driver’s seat and was running against a pretty quick Honda CRX. She cut a great 0.034 reaction time and her best 60-foot of the day. The big question on this run is whether or not there is air under the left front tire on the launch. It’s hard to tell, but it is really close. What do you all think? Donna ran 7.411 @ 93.492, 1.626. But the CRX beat her to the stripe by about 10 feet, running a nice 7.241 @ 100.188, 1.773.
Video #5, Time 6:49 pm, DA = 3,848 ft:
Less than 10 minutes later, Donna lined up against the white pickup truck that I had raced previously. Both of them were dead late on the tree. Donna’s ET slowed to 7.454 @ 92.710, 1.689, and the truck ran much better than the first time with an 8.120 @ 85.140, 1.904.
Video #6, Time 7:00 pm, DA = 3,837 ft:
Donna’s third run was against the ‘70 Chevelle SS that I had raced on my first run. Donna cut a very nice 0.056 light, but the tires spun on the launch, which resulted in her worst run of the day, a 7.490 @ 92.212, 1.715. The Chevelle ran 9.616 @ 71.022, 2.133.
**Video #7, Time 7:31 pm, DA = 3,768 ft:
Having squeezed in six runs in the first hour, we gave the car a little rest. Then it was my turn again. I was racing against a 1965 El Camino. I ran 7.361 @ 93.288, 1.632. The Chevy went 9.171 @ 79.542, 2.255.
**Video #8, Time 7:42 pm, DA = 3,745 ft:
I love this video for a couple reasons. First of all, it has a really cool shot of the slicks wrinkling up on the launch. And the track announcer decided to give us a team name, and then it’s obvious that he has noticed that we flog this car pretty hard at the track (“they beat this thing like a red-headed stepchildâ€). hehe. Anyway, the car started to show some consistency, running a few thousandths quicker than the previous run with a 7.354 @ 93.921, 1.643. The trap speed of 93.921mph was the highest of the night for the car. The Nova in the left lane turned in a 7.816 @ 87.815, 1.724.
No Video
Time 8:11 pm, DA = 3,678 ft:
For reasons still unknown, there is no video of my next run. It’s too bad too, because it was a pretty good one. I cut my best RT of the night (0.017), and then ran the second best ET and 60-foot time, 7.347 @ 93.137, 1.610. This was the 3rd consistent run in a row, too.
**Video #9, Time 9:59 pm, DA = 3,242 ft:
Donna’s next run was after the dinner break. Our daughter and one of her friends showed up to watch for a while. It was the first time she had seen us race. Even though they wanted to see her win, the mid 6-sec car in the other lane spoiled it for them. She grabbed about 16/100 on the tree, but that was gone by the time they got to the 60-foot mark. However, Donna’s ET tied my earlier run for the quickest pass of the night. She clicked off a 7.346 @ 93.758, 1.633. That turned out to be four consecutive runs in the 7.346 – 7.361 range. Her opponent ran 6.512 @ 104.418, 1.422.
Video #10, Time 10:40 pm, DA = 3,151 ft:
Donna spun the tires hard on this run, and could only muster a 7.480 @ 93.416, 1.741. The El Camino ran 9.181 @ 79.244, 2.281.
Video #11, Time 11:09 pm, DA = 3,062 ft:
Even though Donna was totally asleep at the tree, and the Chevelle jumped out to a big starting line holeshot, she tracked him down by the 60-foot cone. She ended up running a 7.396 @ 93.632, 1.667 to the Chevelle’s 8.821 @ 82.136, 2.150.
**Video #12, Time 11:59 pm, DA = 2,945 ft:
This video has an interesting visual. Donna was positioned by the starter between the two lanes, so the video she took is already from an unusual angle. But what is kind of bizarre is that after the burnout, right before I’m getting ready to stage the car, a puff of smoke comes out of the bottom of the headlight. And at the same time, there is an odd sound. It’s hard to describe… just check out the video. Oh, and the launch looks pretty cool from this angle too… more wrinkles! I was racing against a late 90’s Cobra. I ran 7.390 @ 93.507, 1.659. The Cobra went 8.995 @ 77.641, 2.036.
**Video #13, Time 12:05 am, DA = 2,938 ft:
This run was also videotaped from the starter’s location. The combined sounds of the two cars is really amplified. I ran 7.388 @ 93.415, 1.646 to the Camaro’s 7.141 @ 96.976, 1.603.
No Video
Time 12:11 am, DA = 2,924 ft:
I had time for one last pass before the staging lanes closed, but unfortunately Donna didn’t know I was going to make another run. She had headed back to the pits, and didn’t get this pass on tape. No big deal though, since it spun pretty back and slowed way down. Not much to look at… it went 7.506 @ 91.889, 1.701.
Donna and I got in a total of 15 runs on this night. All of our passes were in the 7.34 to 7.50 range, and the trap speeds ranged from 91-93 mph range. The average for the day was 7.41 @ 92.9. The drop off in performance can likely be attributed to a couple things: (1) the torque converter is getting worse, and (2) the weather conditions weren’t great. A new torque converter is being installed (as well as some replacements parts in the tranny) before we go to the track again.
The weather was definitely in mid-summer form. The high temperature was almost 85 degrees, and it only dropped into the upper 60s by midnight. The dew point was in between 57-59 all evening. The density altitude was over 4,000 feet at the time of the first run, and only dropped to about 2,900 feet later at night. The humidity was as high as 70% during the late night runs.
Here are the videos from Friday, July 6 at Barona. The videos marked with the asterisks (**) are my favorites.
Video #1, Time 6:04 pm, DA = 4,027 ft:
My first run was almost my worst run. After a 0.084 light, all I could run was 7.481 @ 91.022, with a 1.639 60-foot time. The 1970 Chevelle in the other lane must have had some issues and clicked it off, running an 11.658 @ 48.333, 2.638.
**Video #2, Time 6:08 pm, DA = 3,993 ft:
Incredibly, my second run – just four minutes later – turned out to be the best of the whole day; even with a DA of almost 4,000 feet. I ran 7.346 @ 92.754, 1.588 (which was the best 60-ft time of the day as well). The truck ran 9.574 @ 79.014, 2.442. The truck must have had traction problems (or something else), because it is much quicker than this.
Video #3, Time 6:14 pm, DA = 3,956 ft:
On this run, I was paired up against an Evolution. I slowed to a 7.429 @ 92.179, 1.643. The Evo went 8.380 @ 85.367, 1.896.
**Video #4, Time 6:40 pm, DA = 3,920 ft:
After a short cool down period, Donna jumped into the driver’s seat and was running against a pretty quick Honda CRX. She cut a great 0.034 reaction time and her best 60-foot of the day. The big question on this run is whether or not there is air under the left front tire on the launch. It’s hard to tell, but it is really close. What do you all think? Donna ran 7.411 @ 93.492, 1.626. But the CRX beat her to the stripe by about 10 feet, running a nice 7.241 @ 100.188, 1.773.
Video #5, Time 6:49 pm, DA = 3,848 ft:
Less than 10 minutes later, Donna lined up against the white pickup truck that I had raced previously. Both of them were dead late on the tree. Donna’s ET slowed to 7.454 @ 92.710, 1.689, and the truck ran much better than the first time with an 8.120 @ 85.140, 1.904.
Video #6, Time 7:00 pm, DA = 3,837 ft:
Donna’s third run was against the ‘70 Chevelle SS that I had raced on my first run. Donna cut a very nice 0.056 light, but the tires spun on the launch, which resulted in her worst run of the day, a 7.490 @ 92.212, 1.715. The Chevelle ran 9.616 @ 71.022, 2.133.
**Video #7, Time 7:31 pm, DA = 3,768 ft:
Having squeezed in six runs in the first hour, we gave the car a little rest. Then it was my turn again. I was racing against a 1965 El Camino. I ran 7.361 @ 93.288, 1.632. The Chevy went 9.171 @ 79.542, 2.255.
**Video #8, Time 7:42 pm, DA = 3,745 ft:
I love this video for a couple reasons. First of all, it has a really cool shot of the slicks wrinkling up on the launch. And the track announcer decided to give us a team name, and then it’s obvious that he has noticed that we flog this car pretty hard at the track (“they beat this thing like a red-headed stepchildâ€). hehe. Anyway, the car started to show some consistency, running a few thousandths quicker than the previous run with a 7.354 @ 93.921, 1.643. The trap speed of 93.921mph was the highest of the night for the car. The Nova in the left lane turned in a 7.816 @ 87.815, 1.724.
No Video
Time 8:11 pm, DA = 3,678 ft:
For reasons still unknown, there is no video of my next run. It’s too bad too, because it was a pretty good one. I cut my best RT of the night (0.017), and then ran the second best ET and 60-foot time, 7.347 @ 93.137, 1.610. This was the 3rd consistent run in a row, too.
**Video #9, Time 9:59 pm, DA = 3,242 ft:
Donna’s next run was after the dinner break. Our daughter and one of her friends showed up to watch for a while. It was the first time she had seen us race. Even though they wanted to see her win, the mid 6-sec car in the other lane spoiled it for them. She grabbed about 16/100 on the tree, but that was gone by the time they got to the 60-foot mark. However, Donna’s ET tied my earlier run for the quickest pass of the night. She clicked off a 7.346 @ 93.758, 1.633. That turned out to be four consecutive runs in the 7.346 – 7.361 range. Her opponent ran 6.512 @ 104.418, 1.422.
Video #10, Time 10:40 pm, DA = 3,151 ft:
Donna spun the tires hard on this run, and could only muster a 7.480 @ 93.416, 1.741. The El Camino ran 9.181 @ 79.244, 2.281.
Video #11, Time 11:09 pm, DA = 3,062 ft:
Even though Donna was totally asleep at the tree, and the Chevelle jumped out to a big starting line holeshot, she tracked him down by the 60-foot cone. She ended up running a 7.396 @ 93.632, 1.667 to the Chevelle’s 8.821 @ 82.136, 2.150.
**Video #12, Time 11:59 pm, DA = 2,945 ft:
This video has an interesting visual. Donna was positioned by the starter between the two lanes, so the video she took is already from an unusual angle. But what is kind of bizarre is that after the burnout, right before I’m getting ready to stage the car, a puff of smoke comes out of the bottom of the headlight. And at the same time, there is an odd sound. It’s hard to describe… just check out the video. Oh, and the launch looks pretty cool from this angle too… more wrinkles! I was racing against a late 90’s Cobra. I ran 7.390 @ 93.507, 1.659. The Cobra went 8.995 @ 77.641, 2.036.
**Video #13, Time 12:05 am, DA = 2,938 ft:
This run was also videotaped from the starter’s location. The combined sounds of the two cars is really amplified. I ran 7.388 @ 93.415, 1.646 to the Camaro’s 7.141 @ 96.976, 1.603.
No Video
Time 12:11 am, DA = 2,924 ft:
I had time for one last pass before the staging lanes closed, but unfortunately Donna didn’t know I was going to make another run. She had headed back to the pits, and didn’t get this pass on tape. No big deal though, since it spun pretty back and slowed way down. Not much to look at… it went 7.506 @ 91.889, 1.701.
7/9/07, 05:40 PM
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Hey Don,
Keep beatin on that "redheaded step child". I love it. Go back and listen to Donna at the end of your 1st run. It sounds like she said " 7.48 that sucked" Remember this is a family oriented site.
Scott
Keep beatin on that "redheaded step child". I love it. Go back and listen to Donna at the end of your 1st run. It sounds like she said " 7.48 that sucked" Remember this is a family oriented site.
Scott
7/9/07, 05:46 PM
#113
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That's exactly what she said. 
So, what's your opinion on #4?
So, what's your opinion on #4?
7/9/07, 05:52 PM
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Nice point Don. You must have a stiff upper lip to keep you mouth shut when that **** happens. 
You were just being nice . Right?
Scott
You were just being nice . Right?Scott
7/9/07, 05:57 PM
#115
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Hell... I agreed with her. The 7.48 did suck.
BTW, the car is getting a tranny makeover as we speak. Hopefully things will be much better next time out.
BTW, the car is getting a tranny makeover as we speak. Hopefully things will be much better next time out.
7/9/07, 06:21 PM
#117
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I hope so too.
After the trans was pulled today, Adam found out the front pump was also on it's way out. Since it's out of the car, we're going to have a trans specialist (Tony at Larry's Transmission) take look and make sure everything else is OK. Since we "beat on it like a redheaded stpechild",
I'd hate to ignore it and have something go really bad in a few weeks or months. Might as well take some preventative measures now.
After the trans was pulled today, Adam found out the front pump was also on it's way out. Since it's out of the car, we're going to have a trans specialist (Tony at Larry's Transmission) take look and make sure everything else is OK. Since we "beat on it like a redheaded stpechild",
I'd hate to ignore it and have something go really bad in a few weeks or months. Might as well take some preventative measures now.
7/9/07, 10:53 PM
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**Video #4, Time 6:40 pm, DA = 3,920 ft:
.... The big question on this run is whether or not there is air under the left front tire on the launch. It’s hard to tell, but it is really close. What do you all think? ...
.... The big question on this run is whether or not there is air under the left front tire on the launch. It’s hard to tell, but it is really close. What do you all think? ...
Screen cap courtesy of Sixty-Six
7/9/07, 10:59 PM
#119
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OK, here it is after some photo enhancement to clean the image up a bit.
Photo chop courtesy of Sixty-Six
Photo chop courtesy of Sixty-Six
