Anyone down for going this Thursday? I'll be there to test my new mods.

 

12.1 when? and where

 

Let me help him out here....IN HIS DREAMS

 

I'm always up for it! I would like to see your new combo Vincent. Bbut the last time I went there with street tires was a disaster. I'd have to see what to do about slicks.

Edit:
Hmm. Well thinking about it I guess I could be a spectator for once. I could wear high heels and a mini skirt! It's a tough decision.

 

And a low cut top? j/k

 

Hehehehe. Now Vincent can't concentrate on his driving. Need to use this tactic at Fontana. Allen

 

You could try it Allen, but I don't think they'll let you race in a mini skirt, either.

 

Hehehehe. Good catch but I had someone else in mind.

 

He could wear it if he raced SOLO II. We saw a few guys in shorts. Racing top-down in shorts, how cool is that?

Lon

 

Sure, sounds like some fun. Although without positraction im gonna suck off the line. But hey ill give it a try and itll keep me out of the house for a while. look for Blue flame camaro. Maybe i can have my new wider tires by then. Get them broken in properly you know 1/8th of a mile long burnout.

 

Sounds cool! Especially for summer.

 

Vincent, I think Steve (Steves86ta) was thinking of going as well this Thursday, maybe you could use the opportunity to see if you can beat him out of the hole

 

unfortunately im not going to be able to make it out there untill i turn 18, as a parent has to be there to sign the release, and neither one wants to go out that far

 

 

Man Steve that sucks I guess you could bring a note from home hehehehehe

 

When will you be 18?

 

How do you race at Fontana, then?

Just use the Military's policy of "dont ask, dont tell."

 

The Speedway has permission slips for the kiddies to use. Steve usually has to make a trip there everything there is a street legal so that one of his friends will be able to race

 

Next February I believe

 

Just got back in...

Now that I'm no longer a total beginner, the standards are a little higher. Part of the trouble I've had is because I keep leaving the line like I still have street tires! Like, nowhere near 100%.

I went to try to improve my 60' . I didn't have a computer to see, but at least my 60' were somewhat better today. I got a 1.97 and a 1.95! New for me, but not great.
No new best times but they were OK. Some 9.0's.
My R/t's were better. All under .560 (.500 light)

Thanks to Vincent for helping me at the track today, and Don for lending me the slicks (and pointing out what I need to work on.) Hopefully as my skills improve I'll be able to get more out of the car.

 

I improved my 1/8mi times. For the first time at Irwindale I needed a helmet for running quicker than 8.50e.t.

2.09 60ft, 8.47@85.06 with air filters
2.01 60ft, 8.26@87.53 without air filters
2.14 60ft, 8.36@86.57 without air filters and turned fuel pressure up and bad launch
1.95 60ft, 8.14@88.60 good launch

These passes were done on Khomo radial tires. Still need more tuning. I'm sure to run in the 11's soon so look out ya'll!

 

Nice times Vincent! But you have a long way to go for 11s, you need a 7.6 for that. Your best 1/8 mile of 8.14@88.60 is a 12.74@109.86 in the 1/4.

Hmm, I should have gone out there with the SS and ran you, would have been a good race. But we are heading up to LACR tonight with the Z28.

 

How is 8.14 only a 12.84 when I went 8.25 on my 12.80 run? Seems like 8.14 should be a 12.70 or even 12.65.

Which converter are you using?

 

Hehehehe. Not bad Vincent, not bad at all. Question though? Is it good enough? I know of a certain gun metal grey GTA that has run a 8.065 at slippery Fontana and with a 8.102 at the last meet.

 

Way to go Vincent! You really kicked a$$ out there.

 

I see you mention the air filter but is this using your stock snorkel box or your CAI?

 

Wow Kevin you get really worked up over small things don't you. I fixed my typo, the 8 is next to the 7, but he is still far away from 11s.

As for your run ... you did not hook very well. With proper traction (say a low 1.7 60'), my estimates are about right using your run.

BTW, I use NHRA specs for my conversions.

 

Read my post again. I was on Khumos radials not slicks. I ran 12.69@110.62 with a 1.95 60ft and an 8.3 1/8mi@86.53 on slicks.

 

stock snorkel

 

I will tell this like I read it.

In my July 2005 issue of the So Cal Chap POCI newsletter under June 8 business meeting minutes - new business "LA County Raceway may be closing within 12 to 18 months"

Anyone know more about this???


Is Calif Speedway buying up the competition?????

 

Where was this idea when I drove you to the meeting last month??????

 

I have witnessed some female drivers actually AutoX racing in their "Bikinies" during the summer months. Oh those hot hot days of summer They would NOT let them work course until they covered up. Do you think that they would be a distraction or something when trying to concentrate on the "proper" line through a corner

 

Opps, I spun out again on this corner. Could you jog over once again, bend over and pick up this little ol' cones I knocked over for the third time? Thank you darling.

 

 

 

 

Kevin read his Georges post again and see that he put a 12.74
Read closer next time

 

 

Vincent pulling up to the lights talking to himself,
"Damn, Ain't no bikini girls running around the drag strip. Damn, gotta find some bikini girls....opps red light.. gotta focus"

Didn't mean to do this to you next time out

 

Got to call ya out on this one...
Read the rest of the topic and you will see he edited that post