first time at the track
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Burning Brakes
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From: CT
first time at the track
A few weeks ago I went to Lebannon Valley dragway NY and raced for the first time. I was hoping for 13s but my best et was 14.33 @101mph.
my reaction time was horrible .632 and my 60ft time was 2.36. I only got 3 runs in. THe first run I was nervous and slowed down before the end of the track ( 14.6 @ 96mph) . The 2nd run was the 14.33, but I got bad wheel hop in first gear.
On the last run I let the tires down to 28psi, did a bigger burnout, and had a better reaction time. But the score board had an error and I didn't get a time slip.
I never had the car dynoed but is there anyway to guess how fast I should be running just from looking at the mph, 60ft, and reaction time?
I def. need more practice with the tree and launch.
Thanks,
L-82Kid
my reaction time was horrible .632 and my 60ft time was 2.36. I only got 3 runs in. THe first run I was nervous and slowed down before the end of the track ( 14.6 @ 96mph) . The 2nd run was the 14.33, but I got bad wheel hop in first gear.
On the last run I let the tires down to 28psi, did a bigger burnout, and had a better reaction time. But the score board had an error and I didn't get a time slip.
I never had the car dynoed but is there anyway to guess how fast I should be running just from looking at the mph, 60ft, and reaction time?
I def. need more practice with the tree and launch.
Thanks,
L-82Kid
