First Trip to the track Results
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From: Alexandria VA
First Trip to the track Results
Ladies and Gentlemen,
I took my completely stock 1974 L48 to one of the local tracks tonight. I have never bracket raced in my life and this was a blast! I figured I would post my results up here and see if anyone can tell me how I am doing for a newbie:
Run#..Reaction Time...60 feet...1/8th Mile...1/4th Mile...MPH
1........1.087...............2.244.....9 .964.........15.647......86.5
2........0.699...............2.169.....1 0.01.........15.789......85.6
3*......1.142...............2.448.....10 .52.........17.905......69.4
4*......0.568...............2.206.....9. 939.........15.817......80.0
5........0.605...............2.167.....9 .862.........15.522......86.9
I think its time for some engine upgrades....
[Modified by pingdashf, 7:40 AM 4/27/2002]
[Modified by pingdashf, 7:42 AM 4/27/2002]
I took my completely stock 1974 L48 to one of the local tracks tonight. I have never bracket raced in my life and this was a blast! I figured I would post my results up here and see if anyone can tell me how I am doing for a newbie:
Run#..Reaction Time...60 feet...1/8th Mile...1/4th Mile...MPH
1........1.087...............2.244.....9 .964.........15.647......86.5
2........0.699...............2.169.....1 0.01.........15.789......85.6
3*......1.142...............2.448.....10 .52.........17.905......69.4
4*......0.568...............2.206.....9. 939.........15.817......80.0
5........0.605...............2.167.....9 .862.........15.522......86.9
I think its time for some engine upgrades....
[Modified by pingdashf, 7:40 AM 4/27/2002]
[Modified by pingdashf, 7:42 AM 4/27/2002]
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From: Forked River NJ
Re: First Trip to the track Results (pats406nitrovette)
Keep trying it is addicting. You reation times could be a little more consistant but that comes with practice. Not bad for the first time out.
Drifting
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Re: First Trip to the track Results (Gordonm)
You guys don't know how BAD I want to go to the track. But, I think I would be more dissapointed with my times than anything. Because I KNOW I'm going to go out there hoping to run a high 13. But, It's not going to happen. Even with the 3.73 rear. And I know I'll get addicted and make the 40 mile trip to HRP all the time..
Heel & Toe
Joined: Apr 2002
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From: cherry hill nj
Re: First Trip to the track Results (Aaron-74)
Aaron, is your 74 stock? If so, you'll be lucky to get out of the 15s even w/3.73 rear. I've NEVER seen a stock 73-82 350 get into the 14s (and I've been to the track many times in Cal. and NJ)....my car when stock barely managed a 14.99 @ 93 MPH AFTER an intake upgrade, new carb, and emissions stuff removed.
The stock cylinder heads on our cars are just terrible....get rid of them and now you're talking :smash: :smash:
The stock cylinder heads on our cars are just terrible....get rid of them and now you're talking :smash: :smash:
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Re: First Trip to the track Results (pingdashf)
You did very well. Here is my time from a trip to the track (first) last July. Pretty close to Road&Track in April of 1979 when they did 15.6 and 91mph.
Safety Car
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Re: First Trip to the track Results (pingdashf)
Looks like you did just fine :). The racing itself is fun but it's even more fun when you make improvements to the car or to your driving and then see the results. When I was drag racing regularly, the biggest thrill was beating my own previous best time. I could get my butt kicked by the car in the other lane but come back to the pits with a big smile on my face because I'd just run my best time. There were also times that I did the butt kicking but wasn't smiling because I hadn't run as quick as I had before.