is low 30's to cold to race?

Willy Mo · December 25th, 2010, 03:37 PM

Originally Posted by Shaun03GT

Yea the track I go to gets wet near the end of the year. Yet they still let us race? Safe huh?

ha, idk how they can even get away with it.

Unless its a heated track i wouldnt run with temps anything under 45*.

mach1soldier · January 24th, 2011, 11:57 PM

If your running high 8's in the 1/8th mile I don't think it is that bad racing at 40 degrees. I know that once you start hitting low 8's and faster, it becomes significantly less fun and alot more dangerous.

Rich J · January 25th, 2011, 01:14 AM

Its a win/lose situation. Low 30's is great for racing as long as your car is at operating temp. But from what I have noticed the track crew has to work harder to prep the track. Last time I went to the track it was in the 30's and I couldn't get traction to save my life. And I am a 99% stock v6 automatic and I spun till 4th feathering the pedal....... But that was also on street tires, no DR's or slicks.

mach1soldier · January 25th, 2011, 08:23 PM

Originally Posted by demon_54

Its a win/lose situation. Low 30's is great for racing as long as your car is at operating temp. But from what I have noticed the track crew has to work harder to prep the track. Last time I went to the track it was in the 30's and I couldn't get traction to save my life. And I am a 99% stock v6 automatic and I spun till 4th feathering the pedal....... But that was also on street tires, no DR's or slicks.

Ah street tires.....I can't remember the last time I had those on my mach1.

JD mustang · January 29th, 2011, 07:47 PM

Originally Posted by therat1989

8.74 is good. I did 8.71 on Nitto 555's and stock gears. Have yet to try DR's or my 3.3's out.
What were you trapping. I trapped 79mph

my trap speed was 80.51. do you hook with the nitto's i never got good traction at all that night. i cant wait to get back to the track. cars almost race ready just a few more items i need to do.
my best times from all my runs were:

60ft. 1.90
330ft. 5.67
1/8 8.74

Rich J · January 30th, 2011, 01:54 AM

Originally Posted by mach1soldier

Ah street tires.....I can't remember the last time I had those on my mach1.

I will be saying the same thing come this spring.... Well it will be a little different. More like a "Can't remember last time I had street tires at the strip"

mach1soldier · January 30th, 2011, 09:55 AM

Originally Posted by demon_54

I will be saying the same thing come this spring.... Well it will be a little different. More like a "Can't remember last time I had street tires at the strip"

I always say that once you go with slicks, you never go back. It is less "skillful" but better 60 foots are addicting.

January 24th, 2011, 11:57 PM	#22
mach1soldier Regular Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 94 iTrader: 0 reviews	If your running high 8's in the 1/8th mile I don't think it is that bad racing at 40 degrees. I know that once you start hitting low 8's and faster, it becomes significantly less fun and alot more dangerous. __________________ 2003 mach 1 12.7x @103 4600 stall, 4:30, slicks & skinnies, ALUM DS, VMP tune. 1996 ford thunderbird (13.02 @104) pi block, all the bolt ons minus cams, 3.73, 3800 stall.

January 25th, 2011, 01:14 AM	#23
Rich J I'm doing it wrong 04 Grand Cherokee Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: South Eastern, Mass Posts: 5,211 iTrader: 0 reviews	Its a win/lose situation. Low 30's is great for racing as long as your car is at operating temp. But from what I have noticed the track crew has to work harder to prep the track. Last time I went to the track it was in the 30's and I couldn't get traction to save my life. And I am a 99% stock v6 automatic and I spun till 4th feathering the pedal....... But that was also on street tires, no DR's or slicks. __________________ Formerly known as Demon_54 "I feel the same way about disco as I do about herpes." - Hunter S. Thompson

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