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Old Jan 19, 2008 | 02:59 PM
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Cal Speedway ?'s

Went there yesterday for the private track rental. Got a new best e.t. 11.67
@112 - In part due to some new MT's - and a 1.60 60'. MPH was down 4-5 mph due to the 15-25 mph headwind we fought all day.

Question is - does the new track run uphill or is in an optical illusion.
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Old Jan 19, 2008 | 04:11 PM
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Re: Cal Speedway ?'s

I think it is level or close to level.
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Old Jan 19, 2008 | 04:55 PM
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Re: Cal Speedway ?'s

According to Google Maps it is slightly uphill.
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Old Jan 19, 2008 | 09:13 PM
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Re: Cal Speedway ?'s

Its Backwards
Its uphill for the run and downhill for the shut down.
I forgot to look, but I have heard that you cant see the tree in your mirror after the 1/4 mile
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Old Jan 19, 2008 | 11:04 PM
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Re: Cal Speedway ?'s

Good times.
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Old Jan 19, 2008 | 11:17 PM
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Re: Cal Speedway ?'s

Originally Posted by 1989GTATransAm
Good times.

Thanks
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Old Jan 20, 2008 | 03:08 AM
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Re: Cal Speedway ?'s

Nice 60' too!
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Old Jan 20, 2008 | 09:52 AM
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Re: Cal Speedway ?'s

Originally Posted by JulieGTA
Nice 60' too!

Thanks Julie. I made a video for one of the buick guys I raced with.
This launch I cut a 1.64


California Speedway - 1/18/08 - Private track rental. Gary's low mile T-Type and Frank's TTA

The track was prepped in the morning but went away according to guys on regular street tires. My 60's dropped as the day went on so I wasn't complaining.
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Old Jan 20, 2008 | 01:29 PM
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Well done Frank.
But how did you get that mattress in your car on the starting line?
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Old Jan 20, 2008 | 02:02 PM
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He was probably taking lessons from me on the best way to sleep at the light!

Or he wasnt done building boost yet and wanted to give the other guy a head start, cuz he's so nice.
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Old Jan 21, 2008 | 08:59 AM
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Yeh, I takes a second to build 15# of boost at the line without a transbrake.
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