Well, there are no tracks anywhere near my home. However, there are two in my original hometown, so I try to take my car up when we visit family. We planned for that this weekend and had a couple of grudge races setup with friends for the local test-n-tune night on Friday night. Everyone showed up, paid to get in, and then the rainstorm came. So they called off the night, then I found out they don't even open their doors on Saturdays.
So I call the next closest track, about 40 miles away. They have bracket racing on Saturdays, and the guy told me I could buy a footbraking ticket and just run during time trials. So off we go Saturday night. Made 4 runs during time trials. My main goal was to dial in my new adjustable shocks and struts and just see how fast I could go. I managed a 8.41 with a 1.94 60ft, which is not great, but a new best time. So I was happy. Then I thought, I paid to be here, why not run the brackets?
My 4 times ranged from 8.41-8.52, so I dialed in a 8.48, not really knowing what I was doing. Came time to race and I was next to a guy with a 6.70 dial in. Lights come down, I cut a .616, which I thought was great for me, and crossed the finish line with a 8.52. The other guy ran a 6.75 on a 6.70, but cut a .530 light. His margin if victory was .075079.
So all in all, I drove 120 miles one way to run some times, got to participate in an actual race, and came pretty close to winning (at least in my mind). I had a great time, and each time I go to the track, I always remember why I like piddling around with these cars. I know this was a long post, but I just wanted to share my experience.
Here is my quickest pass video, the camera died before the race actually started. It did rain on the track earlier, and they dried it, but no prep. It was very slick and traction was the worst I've experienced with my drag radials.
Joe
So I call the next closest track, about 40 miles away. They have bracket racing on Saturdays, and the guy told me I could buy a footbraking ticket and just run during time trials. So off we go Saturday night. Made 4 runs during time trials. My main goal was to dial in my new adjustable shocks and struts and just see how fast I could go. I managed a 8.41 with a 1.94 60ft, which is not great, but a new best time. So I was happy. Then I thought, I paid to be here, why not run the brackets?
My 4 times ranged from 8.41-8.52, so I dialed in a 8.48, not really knowing what I was doing. Came time to race and I was next to a guy with a 6.70 dial in. Lights come down, I cut a .616, which I thought was great for me, and crossed the finish line with a 8.52. The other guy ran a 6.75 on a 6.70, but cut a .530 light. His margin if victory was .075079.
So all in all, I drove 120 miles one way to run some times, got to participate in an actual race, and came pretty close to winning (at least in my mind). I had a great time, and each time I go to the track, I always remember why I like piddling around with these cars. I know this was a long post, but I just wanted to share my experience.
Here is my quickest pass video, the camera died before the race actually started. It did rain on the track earlier, and they dried it, but no prep. It was very slick and traction was the worst I've experienced with my drag radials.
Joe
