First Time At The Track (Racing)

MyGT · November 23rd, 2007, 05:51 PM

So last night (wednesday) I went to the local drag strip (Speedworld) and did my first couple of runs. Now while I've been there around 15 times in the past I've never raced due to that fact that 1. I didn't have a car 2. That the car I had was rather unreliable (firebird, fox). So now that I actually have a reliable car I was comfortable to make my first pass.

Race #1 - Nissan Maxima (don't know the year)

Pull up to the line, nervous as hell.

Time Slip:
R/T - .419
60' - 3.082
330 - 7.703
1/8 - 11.342
MPH - 64.91
1000 - 14.492
1/4 - 17.035
MPH- 89.63

My reaction time sucked teh ass. I hadn't been that high in rpms so I couldn't match them as I was shifting (yes, I grannyed it). Plus I didn't shift at the correct times (6000 rpm).

Kid pretty much raped me with a 14.051.

Race #2 - S197 GT

Wasn't paying attention at all to the tree due to the fact that my friend sitting next to me was coaching me on what to do.

Time Slip:
R/T - .707
60' - 2.725
330 - 7.336
1/8 - 10.921
MPH - 67.74
1000 - 13.960
1/4 - 16.456
MPH- 89.83

Once again I get raped when the guy runs a 14.9, although I didn't granny shift but I was still reving past 5500rpm.

Race #3 - Evo

My best time of the night

Time Slip:
R/T - .323
60' - 2.921
330 - 7.413
1/8 - 10.933
MPH - 69.80
1000 - 13.896
1/4 - 16.342
MPH- 92.57

Even though I lost again (14.145) this was my fasted and most fun race. I wasn't nervous at all. I shifted at the right time (5200-5300 rpm) and I didn't granny at all. The only down side was a squealed the tires going from 1st to 2nd and 2nd to 3rd.

So all in all I had a good time

Looking forward to hopefully get into the 15s next time I go.

For those who don't know, I raced a stock 2004 Mustang GT

Thanks for looking

03 R Code · November 23rd, 2007, 05:55 PM

Wait... you were driving a stock '04 GT? I'm confused, I thought you were running a Nissan Maxima???

If you're in a stock GT then keep practicing. You'll get some really low 14's when you get better at driving that car. If you were in a Nissan then ummmmm... well.... o.k.!

MyGT · November 23rd, 2007, 05:56 PM

Originally Posted by 03 R Code

Wait... you were driving a stock '04 GT? I'm confused, I thought you were running a Nissan Maxima???

If you're in a stock GT then keep practicing. You'll get some really low 14's when you get better at driving that car. If you were in a Nissan then ummmmm... well.... o.k.!

04 mustang gt lol

03 R Code · November 23rd, 2007, 05:59 PM

Gotcha. You are in Orlando right? Is that the Speedworld you were talking about? I used to race there a lot and it's by far one of the worst I've been on. The track prep is the worst. Get yourself some nice drag radials if you ever want to get below a 2.0 60' on that track in a stock GT!

2000stangGT · November 23rd, 2007, 06:02 PM

your 60 foot time is killing you

you need a lot of work on launching. feather and dont dump clutch

pretty low trap speed too....

03 R Code · November 23rd, 2007, 06:06 PM

So I knew this needed to be moved, but why to the clubhouse and not the drag racing section?

Juggalo_X · November 23rd, 2007, 06:22 PM

Moved to correct section and wow your first time was horrid but glad u got the hang of it. and like 03 said dont put that clutch to the floor only as far as u need to engage it. this will help you shift faster.

mystang0673 · November 25th, 2007, 11:50 AM

is this your first standard?

paulgt · November 26th, 2007, 11:52 AM

get ur 60 where it should be and you'll be in the low 15s easily.

Just as a reference my 02 gt runs a 14.2 @ 99 with just a cai. Keep practicing u need alot of it and it only gets more fun the faster u go

GTsetGO · November 26th, 2007, 11:58 AM

man i can't wait to head back to the track. good times

psycho bob · November 26th, 2007, 01:23 PM

mmmm track...... hope it's not raining friday. yeah wow an evo only ran a 14.1 wtf?????

GTsetGO · November 26th, 2007, 01:24 PM

Originally Posted by psycho bob

mmmm track...... hope it's not raining friday. yeah wow an evo only ran a 14.1 wtf?????

you shooosh. i have to wait until march or april *runs and tucks head from jealousy*

WilltheThrill · November 26th, 2007, 01:48 PM

Originally Posted by GTsetGO

you shooosh. i have to wait until march or april *runs and tucks head from jealousy*

both of u shoooosh.

i dont have a local dragway anymore. but i do have america's first purpose-built road course(willow springs raceway) 2 mins down the road

mystang0673 · November 26th, 2007, 05:20 PM

lol.. my 02 gt runs 13.4 wit just a few bolt ons and nt555r's lol. my times dropped from a 14.2 to a 13.4 just by gettin my 60ft time down and learning to shift faster! They actually dropped that much without adding any mods at all.... Just practice brought them down .8 sec...

WilltheThrill · November 26th, 2007, 05:30 PM

Originally Posted by mystang0673

lol.. my 02 gt runs 13.4 wit just a few bolt ons and nt555r's lol. my times dropped from a 14.2 to a 13.4 just by gettin my 60ft time down and learning to shift faster! They actually dropped that much without adding any mods at all.... Just practice brought them down .8 sec...

nice work man!

psycho bob · November 27th, 2007, 09:47 PM

ha.......it does pay to live in texASS. given the fact that i'm at ft. hood and all the kids....or younger guys have plenty of cash to blow on their car. many live in military housing and only pay for a phone. i think there will always be a track near here.

MyGT · November 28th, 2007, 04:35 PM

yes this is my first standard

and yes i suck

lol

GTron · November 28th, 2007, 09:55 PM

For starters, just take off like you are leaving a red light quickly. Then get higher and higher with your launch rpm until you begin to break the tires loose.

WilltheThrill · November 29th, 2007, 12:21 PM

i usually launch this way. try to let the engine bog a lil bit right on takeoff. that way u could floor the gas after it bogs and u shouldn't spin any. im guessing u should bring the rpm's up around 2000, and let the clutch pedal out quick while pushing the gas pedal the same amount, but not dumping the clutch. right after the engine bogs down, mash the gas the rest of the way to the floor. it'll probably take some practice to find the rpm range to start out at that will make the engine bog down but not cut off.

GTron · November 29th, 2007, 06:37 PM

Bogging is worse than spinning a little bit on the launch. Took me a while to learn that.

November 23rd, 2007, 05:59 PM	#4
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	Gotcha. You are in Orlando right? Is that the Speedworld you were talking about? I used to race there a lot and it's by far one of the worst I've been on. The track prep is the worst. Get yourself some nice drag radials if you ever want to get below a 2.0 60' on that track in a stock GT! __________________ 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.

November 23rd, 2007, 06:02 PM	#5
2000stangGT Enthusiast 2000 Mustang Gt 13.56 @ 106 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: CT Posts: 806 iTrader: 0 reviews	your 60 foot time is killing you you need a lot of work on launching. feather and dont dump clutch pretty low trap speed too.... __________________ JLT - Accufab - MPH Heads - VT Stage 2 N/A cams Manley Valves/Springs - Centerforce Dual Friction BBK LT's - BBK o/r H - Bassani catback FRPP 4.10s - XCAL2 - BBK UDP's 306rwhp/333rwtq

November 23rd, 2007, 06:06 PM	#6
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 I knew this needed to be moved, but why to the clubhouse and not the drag racing section? __________________ 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.

November 26th, 2007, 11:58 AM	#10
GTsetGO Cigar Assassin 2004 Mustang GT 12.88 @ 112 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: A Galaxy Far, Far Away Posts: 13,888 iTrader: 10 reviews	man i can't wait to head back to the track. good times __________________ Cigar Samplers for Sale

November 26th, 2007, 01:23 PM	#11
psycho bob I Post Entirely Way Too Much 07 GT/86 LX 5.0 12.86@104 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: colorado springs, co/ Tulsa, OK Posts: 7,519 iTrader: 0 reviews	mmmm track...... hope it's not raining friday. yeah wow an evo only ran a 14.1 wtf????? __________________ heads, cams, and eforce using up all the air around

November 23rd, 2007, 05:51 PM	#1
MyGT Hardcore Enthusiast 2004 Mustang GT 13.1@105 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Houston Posts: 2,170 iTrader: 6 reviews	First Time At The Track (Racing) So last night (wednesday) I went to the local drag strip (Speedworld) and did my first couple of runs. Now while I've been there around 15 times in the past I've never raced due to that fact that 1. I didn't have a car 2. That the car I had was rather unreliable (firebird, fox). So now that I actually have a reliable car I was comfortable to make my first pass. Race #1 - Nissan Maxima (don't know the year) Pull up to the line, nervous as hell. Time Slip: R/T - .419 60' - 3.082 330 - 7.703 1/8 - 11.342 MPH - 64.91 1000 - 14.492 1/4 - 17.035 MPH- 89.63 My reaction time sucked teh ass. I hadn't been that high in rpms so I couldn't match them as I was shifting (yes, I grannyed it). Plus I didn't shift at the correct times (6000 rpm). Kid pretty much raped me with a 14.051. Race #2 - S197 GT Wasn't paying attention at all to the tree due to the fact that my friend sitting next to me was coaching me on what to do. Time Slip: R/T - .707 60' - 2.725 330 - 7.336 1/8 - 10.921 MPH - 67.74 1000 - 13.960 1/4 - 16.456 MPH- 89.83 Once again I get raped when the guy runs a 14.9, although I didn't granny shift but I was still reving past 5500rpm. Race #3 - Evo My best time of the night Time Slip: R/T - .323 60' - 2.921 330 - 7.413 1/8 - 10.933 MPH - 69.80 1000 - 13.896 1/4 - 16.342 MPH- 92.57 Even though I lost again (14.145) this was my fasted and most fun race. I wasn't nervous at all. I shifted at the right time (5200-5300 rpm) and I didn't granny at all. The only down side was a squealed the tires going from 1st to 2nd and 2nd to 3rd. So all in all I had a good time Looking forward to hopefully get into the 15s next time I go. For those who don't know, I raced a stock 2004 Mustang GT Thanks for looking Last edited by MyGT; November 23rd, 2007 at 05:57 PM.

November 23rd, 2007, 05:55 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	Wait... you were driving a stock '04 GT? I'm confused, I thought you were running a Nissan Maxima??? If you're in a stock GT then keep practicing. You'll get some really low 14's when you get better at driving that car. If you were in a Nissan then ummmmm... well.... o.k.! __________________ 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.

November 23rd, 2007, 06:22 PM	#7
Juggalo_X I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2001 Mustang 232/CBR600 14+@Slow Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: South Western Ontario Posts: 6,688 iTrader: 0 reviews	Moved to correct section and wow your first time was horrid but glad u got the hang of it. and like 03 said dont put that clutch to the floor only as far as u need to engage it. this will help you shift faster.

November 25th, 2007, 11:50 AM	#8
mystang0673 MM Fanatic 6.82@100mph 1.45 60' Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 3,239 iTrader: 0 reviews	is this your first standard?

November 26th, 2007, 11:52 AM	#9
paulgt Regular 2002 gt 13.7@101mph Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: orlando Posts: 60 iTrader: 0 reviews	get ur 60 where it should be and you'll be in the low 15s easily. Just as a reference my 02 gt runs a 14.2 @ 99 with just a cai. Keep practicing u need alot of it and it only gets more fun the faster u go

November 26th, 2007, 05:20 PM	#14
mystang0673 MM Fanatic 6.82@100mph 1.45 60' Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 3,239 iTrader: 0 reviews	lol.. my 02 gt runs 13.4 wit just a few bolt ons and nt555r's lol. my times dropped from a 14.2 to a 13.4 just by gettin my 60ft time down and learning to shift faster! They actually dropped that much without adding any mods at all.... Just practice brought them down .8 sec...

November 27th, 2007, 09:47 PM	#16
psycho bob I Post Entirely Way Too Much 07 GT/86 LX 5.0 12.86@104 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: colorado springs, co/ Tulsa, OK Posts: 7,519 iTrader: 0 reviews	ha.......it does pay to live in texASS. given the fact that i'm at ft. hood and all the kids....or younger guys have plenty of cash to blow on their car. many live in military housing and only pay for a phone. i think there will always be a track near here. __________________ heads, cams, and eforce using up all the air around

November 28th, 2007, 04:35 PM	#17
MyGT Hardcore Enthusiast 2004 Mustang GT 13.1@105 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Houston Posts: 2,170 iTrader: 6 reviews	yes this is my first standard and yes i suck lol

November 28th, 2007, 09:55 PM	#18
GTron Regular Alloy 2007 Mustang GT 13.39@103.49 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Fairfield, TX Posts: 209 iTrader: 0 reviews	For starters, just take off like you are leaving a red light quickly. Then get higher and higher with your launch rpm until you begin to break the tires loose. __________________ Alloy 07 GT Hurst Shifter C&L Racer Intake w/Breenspeed Tune Eibach Pro Kit Pypes Mid-Muffler System 4.10s (Waiting to be installed) Current Best Time: 13.39 @ 103.49 (With Intake, tune, and shifter only at the time) Hurst crew member #8

November 29th, 2007, 06:37 PM	#20
GTron Regular Alloy 2007 Mustang GT 13.39@103.49 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Fairfield, TX Posts: 209 iTrader: 0 reviews	Bogging is worse than spinning a little bit on the launch. Took me a while to learn that. __________________ Alloy 07 GT Hurst Shifter C&L Racer Intake w/Breenspeed Tune Eibach Pro Kit Pypes Mid-Muffler System 4.10s (Waiting to be installed) Current Best Time: 13.39 @ 103.49 (With Intake, tune, and shifter only at the time) Hurst crew member #8

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