Opening Day for Pittsburgh Raceway Park
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RE: Opening Day for Pittsburgh Raceway Park
Whew! (Over 7 hours at the track for 5 runs!) What a long day!
R/T - 0.517 - 0.095 - 0.114 - 0.124 - 0.096
60' - 2.147 - 2.110 - 2.170 - 2.176 - 2.147
330' - 6.083 - 6.017 - 6.129 - 6.143 - 6.117
1/8 - 9.300 - 9.223 - 9.362 - 9.384 - 9.357
mph - 76.54 -76.74 - 75.99 - 75.82 - 76.03
1000 - 12.080 - 11.996 - 12.156 - 12.185 - 12.157
1/4 - 14.417 - 14.331 - 14.510 - 14.548 - 14.519
mph - 97.01 - 98.30 - 95.50 - 94.99 - 96.23
bold= new best
As far as the Gambler's race, I'll tell the tale later...
Whew! (Over 7 hours at the track for 5 runs!) What a long day!
R/T - 0.517 - 0.095 - 0.114 - 0.124 - 0.096
60' - 2.147 - 2.110 - 2.170 - 2.176 - 2.147
330' - 6.083 - 6.017 - 6.129 - 6.143 - 6.117
1/8 - 9.300 - 9.223 - 9.362 - 9.384 - 9.357
mph - 76.54 -76.74 - 75.99 - 75.82 - 76.03
1000 - 12.080 - 11.996 - 12.156 - 12.185 - 12.157
1/4 - 14.417 - 14.331 - 14.510 - 14.548 - 14.519
mph - 97.01 - 98.30 - 95.50 - 94.99 - 96.23
bold= new best
As far as the Gambler's race, I'll tell the tale later...
46callaway
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RE: Opening Day for Pittsburgh Raceway Park
Wow, nice MPH... why does it vary so much run to run with the 60 foot being almost the same?
Wow, nice MPH... why does it vary so much run to run with the 60 foot being almost the same?
RE: Opening Day for Pittsburgh Raceway Park
I'm not sure what's up with the mph other than a lot of wheelspin especially on the 1-2 shift in the first couple runs.
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Great times, and your R/T's are starting to look like the Crazy 8's.
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That's funny. The first light had the attendant walk by the lights and he must've tripped on the pre-stage light before my car was in place. The miscue threw my timing out the window, I even backed up and approached again. By the time I was staged, it was too late to collect myself and the tree came down quickly catching me napping. Hence the 0.517 RT.
That first time trial was against a older model Mustang GT 5.0L.He ran a 17.199 @ 87.19 with an obvious ignition problem. The second time trial had me against a late model Trans Am. His 13.308 @ 101.94 was impressive on paper, but with the -0.022 redlight my 14.331 @ 98.3 looked better. Even better still with the win light in my lane after a 0.095 RT.
By now it had been over two hours between runs and I elected I would get more track time entering the Gambler's race. I was right as less than an hour transpired when they called for the gambler's first run. About 40 cars had signed up for $20 each for a purse of about $800! The last two left standing could choose the option to split the purse or just go ahead and race for it all. First run was against some old Mopar trailer 'Slick Car' as they called 'em. I was pre-staged waiting on my opponent when the start line official waved at me to roll down the window. The Mopar had 'broke' and that meant a bye for the Lincoln! Lucky for me as I had dialed 14.29 and the all out run netted a 14.510 due to not nearly the cool down time as prior to. Winner by default, first round!
It took a bit longer for the second round. Again I was up against some big guns who had a 10.66 dial to my 14.46. I squeezed out a 0.124 light knowing I had a heck of a start advantage. An eternity later I heard the Slick Car leave the line. It didn't matter as I soon crossed the line watching the win light in my lane. Two rounds, two wins!
The field had been trimmed now and only about 45 minutes later, we were called for the third round. First at the staging lane, I anxiously awaited to see who the opponent would be. Another Slick Car, this time an older Camaro with a 13.62 dial-in painted on his windows. Nervous I hadn't enough cool-down time I changed my dial-in to a 14.5 even. We chatted a few moments and he complimented the Lincoln and acknowledged the good RTs I was putting up. I could tell this was a seasoned Pro I was against and hoped I could get a good light to hold him at bay at least. The time finally came to line 'em up and stage. I focused on the tree and managed a 0.096 light. I didn't know it at the time, but he had one up on me there. I had launched well and was well on my way when I heard him coming from behind. I could tell he was closing but the finish line was fast approaching as I held 'er WOT to the end. My heart sank as I watched the win light come on in his lane, even though my senses still had him behind me. I couldn't fathom how I had lost.
Down the back road road and to the timing booth, I picked up the slip and proceeded to the pits. My opponent had pulled out a 0.030 RT and ran 13.682 to his dial in of 13.62. Good enough to beat my 14.519 run with a 14.50 dial-in and a 0.096 RT. The Margin of Victory was a scant 0.0237 seconds! Two hundredths of a second! It was a good race to the end. BTW, I later calculated at our speeds, the time differential was equivalent to approximately 3.3 feet. ::grrr:: Oh well, it was a wonderful day and perhaps I learned a lesson or two along the way.
I'm not sure what's up with the mph other than a lot of wheelspin especially on the 1-2 shift in the first couple runs.
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Great times, and your R/T's are starting to look like the Crazy 8's.
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That's funny. The first light had the attendant walk by the lights and he must've tripped on the pre-stage light before my car was in place. The miscue threw my timing out the window, I even backed up and approached again. By the time I was staged, it was too late to collect myself and the tree came down quickly catching me napping. Hence the 0.517 RT.
That first time trial was against a older model Mustang GT 5.0L.He ran a 17.199 @ 87.19 with an obvious ignition problem. The second time trial had me against a late model Trans Am. His 13.308 @ 101.94 was impressive on paper, but with the -0.022 redlight my 14.331 @ 98.3 looked better. Even better still with the win light in my lane after a 0.095 RT.
By now it had been over two hours between runs and I elected I would get more track time entering the Gambler's race. I was right as less than an hour transpired when they called for the gambler's first run. About 40 cars had signed up for $20 each for a purse of about $800! The last two left standing could choose the option to split the purse or just go ahead and race for it all. First run was against some old Mopar trailer 'Slick Car' as they called 'em. I was pre-staged waiting on my opponent when the start line official waved at me to roll down the window. The Mopar had 'broke' and that meant a bye for the Lincoln! Lucky for me as I had dialed 14.29 and the all out run netted a 14.510 due to not nearly the cool down time as prior to. Winner by default, first round!
It took a bit longer for the second round. Again I was up against some big guns who had a 10.66 dial to my 14.46. I squeezed out a 0.124 light knowing I had a heck of a start advantage. An eternity later I heard the Slick Car leave the line. It didn't matter as I soon crossed the line watching the win light in my lane. Two rounds, two wins!
The field had been trimmed now and only about 45 minutes later, we were called for the third round. First at the staging lane, I anxiously awaited to see who the opponent would be. Another Slick Car, this time an older Camaro with a 13.62 dial-in painted on his windows. Nervous I hadn't enough cool-down time I changed my dial-in to a 14.5 even. We chatted a few moments and he complimented the Lincoln and acknowledged the good RTs I was putting up. I could tell this was a seasoned Pro I was against and hoped I could get a good light to hold him at bay at least. The time finally came to line 'em up and stage. I focused on the tree and managed a 0.096 light. I didn't know it at the time, but he had one up on me there. I had launched well and was well on my way when I heard him coming from behind. I could tell he was closing but the finish line was fast approaching as I held 'er WOT to the end. My heart sank as I watched the win light come on in his lane, even though my senses still had him behind me. I couldn't fathom how I had lost.
Down the back road road and to the timing booth, I picked up the slip and proceeded to the pits. My opponent had pulled out a 0.030 RT and ran 13.682 to his dial in of 13.62. Good enough to beat my 14.519 run with a 14.50 dial-in and a 0.096 RT. The Margin of Victory was a scant 0.0237 seconds! Two hundredths of a second! It was a good race to the end. BTW, I later calculated at our speeds, the time differential was equivalent to approximately 3.3 feet. ::grrr:: Oh well, it was a wonderful day and perhaps I learned a lesson or two along the way.
RE: Opening Day for Pittsburgh Raceway Park
Video of run w/ Stang... http://photos.imageevent.com/driller/2005racing/stang5pointO.mov
...listen to the 1-2 shift when someone said "I think he broke something!" :7
Video of run w/ TransAm... http://photos.imageevent.com/driller/2005racing/TransAm0417.mov
Video of run w/ 10 second Slick Car... http://photos.imageevent.com/driller/2005racing/0416Round3.mov
Here's the Gambler... :7
http://www.lincolnsclub.org/forum/user_files/704.jpg
The videos require QuickTime video player and you have to wait for them to download.
Video of run w/ Stang... http://photos.imageevent.com/driller/2005racing/stang5pointO.mov
...listen to the 1-2 shift when someone said "I think he broke something!" :7
Video of run w/ TransAm... http://photos.imageevent.com/driller/2005racing/TransAm0417.mov
Video of run w/ 10 second Slick Car... http://photos.imageevent.com/driller/2005racing/0416Round3.mov
Here's the Gambler... :7
http://www.lincolnsclub.org/forum/user_files/704.jpg
The videos require QuickTime video player and you have to wait for them to download.
RE: Opening Day for Pittsburgh Raceway Park
Thanks, guys. Yeah, two more runs would've been nice as nobody's numbers were better past their third round. I was in it all the way. }( The winners ended up splitting the pot rather than racing head to head for broke. Wusses. :7
Running against the big boys doesn't bother me. I prefer being the 'slow' car anyways.
Thanks, guys. Yeah, two more runs would've been nice as nobody's numbers were better past their third round. I was in it all the way. }( The winners ended up splitting the pot rather than racing head to head for broke. Wusses. :7
Running against the big boys doesn't bother me. I prefer being the 'slow' car anyways.
RE: Opening Day for Pittsburgh Raceway Park
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Me too.. except for the fact that it gives you FIRST CHANCE to redlight, as I did in the finals friday night.
Racing against faster cars, seems to be an advantage for ME/US.
1. they have a hard time judging where the front of the car IS..
*due to large amount of frontal overhang*
I have many people RUN UP there and try to RACE MY BUMPER.. when the wheels are further back on the car.
When I see them up there by my bumper.. I always shake my head and say YOU LOSE!
2. the soft bottom end on these cars make the top end charge "hard to predict".
I've had A MANY O'5.0 mustangs catch me at the 330' mark and LIFT..only to realize that Grandmas Car has them covered on TOP END HP!
You should see them.. charge up.. Hit the brakes and SMIRK.. only to DROP THEIR JAWS when I SLIDE ON PAST THEM at the finish line!
HAHAHA
JP, you should go back next week, and REPEAT!
I'm sure if you applied yourself, you can BEAT those guys!
GO GET EM!
Tommy
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I prefer being the 'slow' car anyways.
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Me too.. except for the fact that it gives you FIRST CHANCE to redlight, as I did in the finals friday night.
Racing against faster cars, seems to be an advantage for ME/US.
1. they have a hard time judging where the front of the car IS..
*due to large amount of frontal overhang*
I have many people RUN UP there and try to RACE MY BUMPER.. when the wheels are further back on the car.
When I see them up there by my bumper.. I always shake my head and say YOU LOSE!
2. the soft bottom end on these cars make the top end charge "hard to predict".
I've had A MANY O'5.0 mustangs catch me at the 330' mark and LIFT..only to realize that Grandmas Car has them covered on TOP END HP!
You should see them.. charge up.. Hit the brakes and SMIRK.. only to DROP THEIR JAWS when I SLIDE ON PAST THEM at the finish line!
HAHAHA
JP, you should go back next week, and REPEAT!
I'm sure if you applied yourself, you can BEAT those guys!
GO GET EM!
Tommy