My day at the drag strip.

[BigDave06]

I went to the local drag strip this sunday, it was a big event so i only got to run 3 times. The first pass I was really nervous and drove around the waterbox and didn't burnout (street tires). See timeslip

Well I have heard people say "You'll run slower your first time down!" But this was different. After having a predicatbly bad reaction time I got out of the hole at what i thought was a decent pace. However as soon as I shifted second the RPMs shot up, as with 3rd and 4th. By half-track my speedo read 110MPH and 6000RPMs. Just as i was thinking this isnt right i began to get sideways and almost crossed the centerline narrowly recovering. At this point I let off and coasted the rest to an embarresing 23 @ 39MPH. Later i learned that the 2 cars in front of me had done the same thing and I was kind of frustrated with the track prep people. So after this first run I was a little scared to get back in there but i did.. Ran a 14.4 almost stalling on the launch. The final run of the day was OK but i feel I could have run much faster as the launch seemed less then spirited. Here's the slip.

Cliff Notes: Noob runs 23, almost loses it. Later runs a 14.0 and wants to go back asap for more!

 

[Tim2002GT]

It is very addicting! I go about twice a month and sometimes that doesn't seem like enough!

 

[the98stang]

Practice launching...60' times are key

 

[BigDave06]

Thanks, i thought the trap was a little high for that time.

 

[BurningRubber]

Thats some CRAPPY prep if a bolt on GT is spinning the tires to 110mph, they use oil or something instead of the glue? hah.

 

[hotmustang331]

Its all about having fun....dont worry you will get better . And IMO thats a great time for your very first track day! Nice trap as well!

 

[BigDave06]

Thanks Yeah the track prep was crap, something was on the track because i drove around the waterbox and made sure my tires were dry and at the right pressure. There was a green S197 2 cars up that had the same problem. After that they got it straightened out though and it went smoothly. I was wondering what that trap would be if the 60' was lower.. Wouldn't that drop the trap speed but boost the ET?

 

[03gtdrkpny]

My first time down the track ever was the fastest I've ever run in my junk

 

[Tim2002GT]

I was wondering what that trap would be if the 60' was lower.. Wouldn't that drop the trap speed but boost the ET?

I pulled a couple of 2.01x's 60's and both times I ran in the low 13.7x's @ 101 mph. Its hard to say what your mph would be with a better 60. I've ran a 14.3X @ 102 mph before, with a 2.3X 60 ft. My guess would be your car is very capable of 13.6X-7X's all day with 2.0 60's and your trap would be anywhere from 99-102 mph.

 

[BigDave06]

My guess would be your car is very capable of 13.6X-7X's all day with 2.0 60's and your trap would be anywhere from 99-102 mph.

We'll find out after I buy a helmet. (NHRA rules)

 

[tank_567]

Nice run for your first time.

 

[98MACH1R]

Practice practice practice.