First 1/8 mile times

redracer · August 26th, 2007, 02:51 PM

First time out in just about 30 years. First time at a 1/8 mile track. Car is totally stock with street tires. ( real street tires) and an automatic.

Best overall run:
reaction time: .623
60' 2.126
330' 6.198
1/8 mile 9.500
1/8 mile speed 75.002

I did have a much better reaction time of .587 during 1st round but caught the other car and backed off only ran a 9.57 that time.

Overall best 60' was a 2.105

So all in all I figure that wasn't too bad.

03 R Code · August 26th, 2007, 02:53 PM

So you were racing in a bracket your first time back to a drack strip after 30 years. WOW! Pretty brave, I don't think I would have even tried it!

bossman2kgt · August 26th, 2007, 02:56 PM

Bet you got a rush huh.

redracer · August 26th, 2007, 08:46 PM

Originally Posted by bossman2kgt

Bet you got a rush huh.

Yea it was fun again. It may not be one of those missles ya'll drive, but it was still fun.

88dragstang · August 28th, 2007, 10:32 PM

Hey thats nothing to sneeze at...thats a good number for a stock stang

HMUSN · August 28th, 2007, 10:37 PM

congrats man

redracer · September 18th, 2007, 07:40 PM

Went back to the track this past weekend and did a double. I bought a set of Nitto 555's so I wouldn't go tearing up my street tires. I ran at Hertford (Northeast Dragway) on Sat. It was a lot cooler than last time so I am not sure how much was cool air and how much was tires but I had much better runs. The Nitto's don't spin at all on the launch, fells like you are pulling off from a stop sign.
Best run was
Reaction time: .659 I know that sucks
60 ft. 2.046
330 ft 5.996
1/8 9.209
1/8 mph 76.895

Then went Sun to VMP weather was on the cool side and the best was:
Reaction time: -.033 Trying to hard

60 ft. 2.033
330 ft. 5.983
1/8 9.199
1/8 mph 76.63
1000ft. 11.969
1/4 14.323
1/4 mph 95.44

All in all I thought it was a big improvment from the last time. If nothing else it wasn't a boring weekend.

bossman2kgt · September 18th, 2007, 07:45 PM

Im actually pretty impressed with your first 60' time. Thats pretty good. Im with you on r/t. I went to the track this past Saturday to try and improve my r/t but ended up getting suckered into running brackets. At least by the end of the day I had dropped my r/t to a consistant .305. Just takes lots of practice.

redracer · September 18th, 2007, 07:54 PM

Yea I was thinking of going to a test and tune in a couple of weeks and just practice getting off the line.

redracer · October 24th, 2007, 09:02 PM

Went back to the 1/8 mile last Sat and won the Street Class. Did it the hard way, I didn't buy back at all. They let you buy back twice last weekend so it took 6 rounds of eliminations.

I got up Sun and was like a junkie needing a fix so I went to Richmond Dragway, ran their street & strip class. Made it all the way up to the semi's and ran out by .02 Went a 9.17 on a 9.19 dial off the throttle cause I had the other car beat. Bright spot was the .17 was the best run I've made so far.

All in all it was a good weekend. 2 tracks/2 trouphys/$150.00/and a personal best run.

Man I hope it don't rain this weekend.

flattusmaximus78 · October 24th, 2007, 10:43 PM

damn sir ur having a good time an doing nothing but improving times. Congrats.

**Chris** · October 25th, 2007, 05:17 PM

Originally Posted by redracer

Made it all the way up to the semi's and ran out by .02 Went a 9.17 on a 9.19 dial off the throttle cause I had the other car beat.

Sounds like you are definitely having fun... how much did you have the other car beat by when you broke out? If there is a big enough gap and you can judge the other car and the lights at the same time use your brakes instead of just letting off. I know it's harder than it sounds...especially if the race is super close.

Bracket racing can be some of the best fun you can have in a car....

WilltheThrill · October 25th, 2007, 06:06 PM

man you're lucky. u have local tracks. mine got shut down.

redracer · October 25th, 2007, 06:57 PM

Originally Posted by **Chris**

Originally Posted by redracer

Made it all the way up to the semi's and ran out by .02 Went a 9.17 on a 9.19 dial off the throttle cause I had the other car beat.

Sounds like you are definitely having fun... how much did you have the other car beat by when you broke out? If there is a big enough gap and you can judge the other car and the lights at the same time use your brakes instead of just letting off. I know it's harder than it sounds...especially if the race is super close.

Bracket racing can be some of the best fun you can have in a car....

I am ashamed to say I had him beat by more than enough. I thought about the brakes but didn't think I really needed that much of a cushion.

The three .19's I ran earlier tied my previous best, so I really wasn't thinking I was in any danger of running out since I was off of it. Lesson learned.

redracer · October 25th, 2007, 07:05 PM

Originally Posted by WilltheThrill

man you're lucky. u have local tracks. mine got shut down.

Oh man that sucks. How far do you have to go to get to a track now?

redracer · October 25th, 2007, 07:10 PM

Originally Posted by flattusmaximus78

damn sir ur having a good time an doing nothing but improving times. Congrats.

Thanks!! Having a good time is what it is all about.

WilltheThrill · October 25th, 2007, 07:52 PM

Originally Posted by redracer

Originally Posted by flattusmaximus78

damn sir ur having a good time an doing nothing but improving times. Congrats.

Thanks!! Having a good time is what it is all about.

and remember, the best way to end a day of fun is by eating some chicken.

WilltheThrill · October 25th, 2007, 07:54 PM

Originally Posted by redracer

Originally Posted by WilltheThrill

man you're lucky. u have local tracks. mine got shut down.

Oh man that sucks. How far do you have to go to get to a track now?

the local one, LACR, was about 45 mins away but now the closest ones are about a hour and a half north and south of me.

redracer · October 25th, 2007, 08:01 PM

That's not too bad. VMP is about that far from me. Hertford is about an hour away and thats the clostest.

WilltheThrill · October 25th, 2007, 08:16 PM

oh, it sounded to me like you had a couple tracks relatively close. its just too far for me to go right now- not having a truck and trailer and all that.

August 26th, 2007, 02:51 PM	#1
redracer Newbie Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chesapeake Va. Posts: 21 iTrader: 0 reviews	First 1/8 mile times First time out in just about 30 years. First time at a 1/8 mile track. Car is totally stock with street tires. ( real street tires) and an automatic. Best overall run: reaction time: .623 60' 2.126 330' 6.198 1/8 mile 9.500 1/8 mile speed 75.002 I did have a much better reaction time of .587 during 1st round but caught the other car and backed off only ran a 9.57 that time. Overall best 60' was a 2.105 So all in all I figure that wasn't too bad.

August 26th, 2007, 02:53 PM	#2
03 R Code MM Fanatic unstoppable @ speed of light Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Knees deep in dat ass Posts: 3,103 iTrader: 0 reviews	So you were racing in a bracket your first time back to a drack strip after 30 years. WOW! Pretty brave, I don't think I would have even tried it! __________________ Political correctness is a doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical, liberal minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end.

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August 26th, 2007, 02:56 PM	#3
bossman2kgt Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: May 2007 Location: Wichita, Ks Posts: 1,287 iTrader: 0 reviews	Bet you got a rush huh.

August 28th, 2007, 10:32 PM	#5
88dragstang Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 83 iTrader: 0 reviews	Hey thats nothing to sneeze at...thats a good number for a stock stang

September 18th, 2007, 07:40 PM	#7
redracer Newbie Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chesapeake Va. Posts: 21 iTrader: 0 reviews	Went back to the track this past weekend and did a double. I bought a set of Nitto 555's so I wouldn't go tearing up my street tires. I ran at Hertford (Northeast Dragway) on Sat. It was a lot cooler than last time so I am not sure how much was cool air and how much was tires but I had much better runs. The Nitto's don't spin at all on the launch, fells like you are pulling off from a stop sign. Best run was Reaction time: .659 I know that sucks 60 ft. 2.046 330 ft 5.996 1/8 9.209 1/8 mph 76.895 Then went Sun to VMP weather was on the cool side and the best was: Reaction time: -.033 Trying to hard 60 ft. 2.033 330 ft. 5.983 1/8 9.199 1/8 mph 76.63 1000ft. 11.969 1/4 14.323 1/4 mph 95.44 All in all I thought it was a big improvment from the last time. If nothing else it wasn't a boring weekend.

September 18th, 2007, 07:45 PM	#8
bossman2kgt Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: May 2007 Location: Wichita, Ks Posts: 1,287 iTrader: 0 reviews	Im actually pretty impressed with your first 60' time. Thats pretty good. Im with you on r/t. I went to the track this past Saturday to try and improve my r/t but ended up getting suckered into running brackets. At least by the end of the day I had dropped my r/t to a consistant .305. Just takes lots of practice.

September 18th, 2007, 07:54 PM	#9
redracer Newbie Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chesapeake Va. Posts: 21 iTrader: 0 reviews	Yea I was thinking of going to a test and tune in a couple of weeks and just practice getting off the line.

October 24th, 2007, 09:02 PM	#10
redracer Newbie Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chesapeake Va. Posts: 21 iTrader: 0 reviews	Went back to the 1/8 mile last Sat and won the Street Class. Did it the hard way, I didn't buy back at all. They let you buy back twice last weekend so it took 6 rounds of eliminations. I got up Sun and was like a junkie needing a fix so I went to Richmond Dragway, ran their street & strip class. Made it all the way up to the semi's and ran out by .02 Went a 9.17 on a 9.19 dial off the throttle cause I had the other car beat. Bright spot was the .17 was the best run I've made so far. All in all it was a good weekend. 2 tracks/2 trouphys/$150.00/and a personal best run. Man I hope it don't rain this weekend.

October 25th, 2007, 08:01 PM	#19
redracer Newbie Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chesapeake Va. Posts: 21 iTrader: 0 reviews	That's not too bad. VMP is about that far from me. Hertford is about an hour away and thats the clostest.

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