A less than impressive 1st shakedown pass 11.98@122.67 then things got worse!
03-08-2015, 11:50 AM
#1
Melting Slicks
Thread Starter
A less than impressive 1st shakedown pass 11.98@122.67 then things got worse!
Went to opening day at PIR yesterday and I posted this in the C7Z06 section https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...post1589133120
03-08-2015, 02:14 PM
#2
Melting Slicks
Ouch! Have to ask, you didn't do any burn-outs prior to staging did you? Street tires don't like burnouts, dedicated drag tires need them.
03-08-2015, 11:34 PM
#4
Melting Slicks
Then I'd say major track issues....probably take a few sunny weeks of cars laying down rubber before it improves.....Don't know about drag strips as much but on road courses rubber down compared to a green track can mean 4 seconds or more for a GT2 Class car.
Last edited by JETninja; 03-09-2015 at 12:39 AM.
03-09-2015, 10:35 AM
#5
I don't think it's the track as much as experience.
You were very cautious on your first pass and not as concerned with making the fastest pass. The next two passes you were putting your foot into it beyond the grip of the tires.
I know the lanes can make a little difference, but the asphalt was the same for both lanes and your opponents seemed to be hooking up well enough. The second video might have been a 4x4, but that first old pickup was RWD and was looking pretty good at the start.
I have never drag raced, but I have done a lot of virtual sim (game) driving in the past and I do much better when relaxed than when the pressure is on sometimes. I tend to get frustrated and add too much throttle coming out of corners and lose control and time.
And once the tires are overheated due to too much wheel spin you were probably losing even more grip.
You were very cautious on your first pass and not as concerned with making the fastest pass. The next two passes you were putting your foot into it beyond the grip of the tires.
I know the lanes can make a little difference, but the asphalt was the same for both lanes and your opponents seemed to be hooking up well enough. The second video might have been a 4x4, but that first old pickup was RWD and was looking pretty good at the start.
I have never drag raced, but I have done a lot of virtual sim (game) driving in the past and I do much better when relaxed than when the pressure is on sometimes. I tend to get frustrated and add too much throttle coming out of corners and lose control and time.
And once the tires are overheated due to too much wheel spin you were probably losing even more grip.
03-09-2015, 11:27 PM
#6
Melting Slicks
Maybe, but know Smily his Hotrod is a 700+ HP NA LS7 '85 Monte Carlo, he's done tons of passes with it though I suspect most have been with drag radials....
03-10-2015, 09:50 AM
#7
I figured the old flat bed was somebody's sleeper 
Have you posted in the drag racing forum?
Someone will have gone through what you described or witnessed it and can find a solution that will improve your times on future runs.
Have you posted in the drag racing forum?
Someone will have gone through what you described or witnessed it and can find a solution that will improve your times on future runs.
03-10-2015, 08:13 PM
#8
Melting Slicks
Thread Starter
Have you posted in the drag racing forum?
Someone will have gone through what you described or witnessed it and can find a solution that will improve your times on future runs.
Someone will have gone through what you described or witnessed it and can find a solution that will improve your times on future runs.