Last Englishtown launch pic for my car
02-22-2018, 07:55 PM
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Last Englishtown launch pic for my car
I checked Englishtown track photographer's pics and found this one of my car from a couple years ago. Bought the electronic version for $40 and here it is. Won't be any more pics from there since they shut down the track. Well, we still have 2 tracks left in Jersey.
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02-22-2018, 08:10 PM
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Great pic car looks great
Put a big smile on my face
Put a big smile on my face
02-22-2018, 08:52 PM
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Cool pic, especially given the circumstances surrounding the track. I will say this though, thanks to E-town closing, now NHRA is coming back to local to me Virginia Motorsports Park, so I'm not mad about that!
02-22-2018, 09:26 PM
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That's now become a nice keeper since the drag strip is no more.
The picture in your avatar is also from E-town isn't it?
The picture in your avatar is also from E-town isn't it?
02-23-2018, 12:50 AM
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What a great shot, Bruce! 
It's nice that you have a couple other places to race but it makes me sad every time I hear of a storied drag strip being put to rest. It looks like my "home" track is in it's death throes too- may not even run a regular schedule this year, although I haven't heard any news for awhile now. Anyway, it's cool that you have so much history at Englishtown. 
It's nice that you have a couple other places to race but it makes me sad every time I hear of a storied drag strip being put to rest. It looks like my "home" track is in it's death throes too- may not even run a regular schedule this year, although I haven't heard any news for awhile now. Anyway, it's cool that you have so much history at Englishtown.
02-23-2018, 02:36 AM
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Photo is cool 
. Now, if you can just get that front-end vertical motion translated to forward motion...
. Now, if you can just get that front-end vertical motion translated to forward motion...
02-23-2018, 09:54 AM
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What a great shot, Bruce! It's nice that you have a couple other places to race but it makes me sad every time I hear of a storied drag strip being put to rest. It looks like my "home" track is in it's death throes too- may not even run a regular schedule this year, although I haven't heard any news for awhile now. Anyway, it's cool that you have so much history at Englishtown.
It's nice that you have a couple other places to race but it makes me sad every time I hear of a storied drag strip being put to rest. It looks like my "home" track is in it's death throes too- may not even run a regular schedule this year, although I haven't heard any news for awhile now. Anyway, it's cool that you have so much history at Englishtown.
02-23-2018, 09:58 AM
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Great pic!! Your car runs STOUT!! I love what you've done with it.
Sad to see Englishtown go away......that was the king of "cave air"!!!
JIM
Sad to see Englishtown go away......that was the king of "cave air"!!!
JIM
02-23-2018, 10:00 AM
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Thanks. That is an interesting point about front end lift vs forward motion. Obviously not something I worry about too much but, as you probably know, Pro Stock guys make a science out of directing all movement straight down the track as opposed to wasting energy and time lifting the front end.
02-23-2018, 10:04 AM
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Thanks Jim. You're right about the "air" at Etown. I think my car runs about a tenth quicker there than at Island Dragway where I usually race. Island is about 500 ft higher in elevation. However Atco Dragway is known for good conditions - but a 100 mile drive from my house.
02-23-2018, 10:12 AM
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St. Jude Donor '05
doing a lot with a little
didnt know etown closed that is sad!! Most are gone out here too
didnt know etown closed that is sad!! Most are gone out here too
02-23-2018, 11:21 AM
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Killer pic! Definitely one for the wall in the garage. I've always loved seeing pics of your car on the strip.
I bet you run 1 tenth quicker at Atco then E Town minimum.
Times/speeds at Atco are always insane... Rumors of "down hill" and "short track" have always lingered, not to mention -1500-2000' DA at times..... I'd do it for the slip tho...
A lot of the C7Z guys have been 10.30s-10.40s in bone stock cars at Atco, here in Houston in our winter air(-500-1000') we are good to get 10.70s out of them.
I bet you run 1 tenth quicker at Atco then E Town minimum.
Times/speeds at Atco are always insane... Rumors of "down hill" and "short track" have always lingered, not to mention -1500-2000' DA at times..... I'd do it for the slip tho...
A lot of the C7Z guys have been 10.30s-10.40s in bone stock cars at Atco, here in Houston in our winter air(-500-1000') we are good to get 10.70s out of them.
02-23-2018, 11:33 AM
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Wow nice DA!! many yrs ago always wondered what was wrong with my C4..some guys claming 13s-couldnt do better than 14s at LACR in that heap. Famoso was always a few tenths quicker its just too damn far to go & break.
