Went Dragging Again

[MikeSS]

So I went dragging again last night. The conditions at the track weren't bad, but the air temp was really warm. I could only get 15.7......4 times. My best was a 15.72 :pissed: .

Oh well. I was getting some wicked wheel hop, and the other two times I went and got 15.5 and 15.4 it was like 7-10 degrees cooler. (15-20 degrees American)

Anyway, once I get my digital camera back today, I'll post some pics.

[MikeSS]

Oh, yeah, I am car 234 on three sheets, and for some reason car 240 on one sheet.

And yes, I know I red lighted one run

[jackal2000]

sounds like you were pretty consistent. thats good for brackets :thumbsup:

[MikeSS]

Originally posted by jackal2000@Jul 11 2004, 12:22 PM
sounds like you were pretty consistent. thats good for brackets :thumbsup:
Well, yeah, this is very true ;)

[little_pontiac]

Good times Mike. Now did u beat Craig with his new car?

[MikeSS]

Originally posted by little_pontiac@Jul 11 2004, 07:15 PM
Good times Mike. Now did u beat Craig with his new car?
Every Time except when I missed shift and bogged down in second (still lost by .1 secs only)

[little_pontiac]

Originally posted by MAlero+Jul 11 2004, 09:02 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (MAlero @ Jul 11 2004, 09:02 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-little_pontiac@Jul 11 2004, 07:15 PM
Good times Mike. Now did u beat Craig with his new car?
Every Time except when I missed shift and bogged down in second (still lost by .1 secs only) [/b][/quote]
Good boy..hahaha

[MikeSS]

I sure showed that stock Grand Prix GT

[little_pontiac]

Originally posted by MAlero@Jul 11 2004, 09:22 PM
I sure showed that stock Grand Prix GT
For now, eh. That shouldn't be stock for much longer

[ptrudel]

i really wish i could make a trip for some drag races with u guys...a 15.7 is still pretty good man, my best was a 16.1...

[MikeSS]

photo's

Me on right

[MikeSS]

Fiero's

[MikeSS]

Firebird going to fast for camera

[MikeSS]

I went drag racing this past weekend with my Grand Am/Grand Prix club again. I had a blast as usual. I took off my 17' rims awhile ago and I am back on my 15' rims. I didn't beat me PB cause of the horrible wheel spin I kept getting.

My best run was a 15.555 and I had 3 other runs in the 15.5's, about 5 in the 15.6's and many more in the 15.7's. We had a bracket racing challenge in which I made it to the semi's.....but then broke out. I had a huge lead and ran a 15.629 when I was dialed in at a 15.660. I shoulda tapped the brakes at the end since I had a big lead, but oh well. It was still fun.

I think I have hit a wall right now time wise until I either upgrade my tires, or get some new mods.

[ptrudel]

a 15.5xx is a good run man...i gotta try a run with stock 15's instead of my chrome 18's...should make a lil difference i think...

got any other pics or no?

[MikeSS]

There were pics taken, I just gotta wait for them to post, then I'll get some.

[Redog]

I don't see the red light :unsure:

Nice times and pic

Dude go on the 3rd amber. R/T's in the .100's or lower :thumbsup:

[Redog]

Sorry I read the post wrong.

15 to 20 degrees is a lot. Don't let it get you down. I ran a 15.41 on a 61 degree day but I run 15.80 on a 90 degree day. Humidty plays a bigger factor though

Again 3rd amber, trust me, you'll be very happy. Daytona will say the same

[MikeSS]

I'm actually leaving between the second and third amber. Clocks are dialed in at .500
Any of my reaction times below .500 are too fast (I think I got a .493).

I'll post my slips when I get home, I got a .512 and a .522 Those were my best reactions. A guy in my class got a .500 TWICE. I couldn't beleiv he had a perfect reaction twice.

[little_pontiac]

Originally posted by MAlero@Aug 17 2004, 09:55 AM
A guy in my class got a .500 TWICE. I couldn't beleive he had a perfect reaction twice.
Thats mike for yeah, he knows how to run his car...But good times mike to bad u didn't beat Esmond.

[MikeSS]

Originally posted by little_pontiac+Aug 17 2004, 08:57 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (little_pontiac @ Aug 17 2004, 08:57 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-MAlero@Aug 17 2004, 09:55 AM
A guy in my class got a .500 TWICE. I couldn't beleive he had a perfect reaction twice.
Thats mike for yeah, he knows how to run his car...But good times mike to bad u didn't beat Esmond. [/b][/quote]
Yeah, .05 off :pissed:

Oh well, I still can't believ that 1993 Quad4 Grand Am did a 15.33........even if it had much of the interior missing

[little_pontiac]

Originally posted by MAlero@Aug 17 2004, 10:01 AM
Yeah, .05 off :pissed:

Oh well, I still can't believ that 1993 Quad4 Grand Am did a 15.33........even if it had much of the interior missing
Thats a shame to loss by that much but what can yeah do...
Mike has little things here and there done to his car and yes most of the interior was missing that was priceless he always has his car in parts.

[Daytona]

St. Thomas Dragway, huh? Looks like US-13 in Delmar, Delaware and Cecil Dragway in MD. I guess IHRA isn't going to the new digital light system like the NHRA tracks have all had to convert to last year. A perfetc light drops from .500 to .000 and the ambers don't come on and go off as slowly. Totally screws with your RT's the first day or 2 that you're running the lights.