Tomorrow is the last night for TNT at Commerce for the year. Weather is cool and dry, time for new personal bests!

Come on Optic and Buzz, lets go play and show them how its done :)

Eric and Ryan, bring the Vipers and lets give the people a show!

It will be a Zoo if you are not in line by 5 PM, I will be!


Les

 

Hmmm..... It is pretty cold out, and it is the last TNT for the yr. :yesnod:
I'm going to see if I can leave work early and be one of the firsts in line.

 

Teddy,

Excellent! Which toy you bringing??

Optic and Buzz said before they could make it, hopefully they still can!

Les

 

I'm planning on bring the Z06. :smash: Unless everything just goes wrong tommorrow, I'll be leaving toward the track hopefully before 2:45 pm. Now, I need find some directions since I have never been to Commerce.

Hope to see you there at the front gate. :cheers:




[Modified by Teddy98Z28M6, 8:58 PM 10/31/2002]

 

The website will have directions - http://www.atlantadragway.com.

I get off at the second Commerce exit - you see the mall on you left just before you exit. You turn left at the end of the ramp, there is a Chick fil le (SP) on the right side. Next light turn left, then 1st right, track is a mile down on the right. If you get lost call my cell 770 855 7141.

Les :smash: :smash:

 

Cool. Thank for the directions. :cheers:

 

It looks pretty easy to drive to compared to SliverDollar Raceway. Now just a few more hours to go..... :crazy:

 

It is very easy. The road sign for Atlanta Dragway has you taking the first Commerce exit - that is acctually longer and there and few if any gas stations and no places to eat at that exit. Like I said if you go to the next exit there are all kinds of places to eat, as well as a ton of gas stations.

Haven't heard from Optic, but I think he is afraid :)

Les

 

OKAY LES LETS DO IT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Today is my girlfriend's birthday. Somehow, I don't think that a trip to the dragstrip will be on her birthday wish list. :lol:

I really wanted to see what my Z06 could do at the track, especially with my stereo weight and my big butt in the seat.

sigh.

 

Hey Ironman,

I went to your website to see why you call yourself Iron Nipplez and I noticed you have a black Z06 listed as SOLD and traded for a BMW. I assume you decided to get another silver Z06?

Sounds like a potentially interesting story...

 

Had fun at Commerce tonight, air temp was great (about 50 degrees), nice dry air, but when the sun went down the track was HARD and COLD, i.e. zero traction :(

Teddy came out in his Z06, got some good runs in - he needs to get his T1 so the filter will stay on, I hope to help him with that tomorrow.

The yellow Z06 that runs there on most weekends (some mods) was running 12.7's. He usually runs mid-12's but again the track was not there for us.

Ryan AND Eric showed up in their Vipers. I will have to say those friggin Vipers are CHICK MAGNETS. After our first race a young gal comes up to Ryan and asks how much he beat me by. I said - uh not quite, she say's "sorry, I was only looking at his car" :) :) I allowed as how Viper owner's had to compensate for an underdeveloped manhood, Vette guys did not, she laughed so at least I felt a little better.

My MPH was about average - 117.2 - 117.5. My best run of the night was actually my last run, lowest MPH but better 60' - because I went and got 5 gallons of gas (to take me to a 1/2 tank) which helped keep the rear in check. My first run (1st guy down the track) was so slippery I went a little sideways on the 3-4 shift and crossed into the right lane a little. Not Fun :)

I got a new best 1/8 MPH on this run, by nearly a full MPH - again cool air I assume. Like I said 60' times were terrible (2.1X) until I put some gas in it and managed a 2.0X on the last run (against Eric) follows. If I could just get my 60' times back to the 1.8X and 1.9X I was getting in the summer I would have that 11 second slip - shoot :(

..................Les

60'............2.031
330...........5.414
1/8............8.077
MPH.........93.75
1000'.......10.365
1/4..........12.295
MPH........116.89

Ryan did well in his Viper GTS considering he has very little drag race experience. With practice and a little more power he might be able to hang with me - who knows :) AKA now Ryan can spank by butt at Road Atlanta in a few weeks.

Les

PS: Optic didn't show, what can I say ..... :smash: :smash:


[Modified by ZO6Les, 12:40 PM 11/2/2002]

 

I just realized that I made a mistake!

Actually, the M3 was an amazing car. BUT . . . . there was the little issue of exploding engines. I didn't want to live with that possibility, so . . . .

Plus, I really missed the V8. My girlfriend jokes that the Corvette is a better fit for me, "because it's more powerful and less refined." :) She's right.

And there really isn't a good reason for the screenname. I was a sculpture major at the University of Georgia. I think, at the time, that we were preparing for a big iron pour. and Nipplez are just funny. :yesnod:
And the name had a certain ring to it.

 

I had a great time tonight except for the air filter issues. Les, thanks for the traffic warnings. It was nice to know about the speed trap ahead.

My best run of the night (2nd run) which I believe my T1 filter was still attached. :rolleyes:

60'............2.105
330...........5.533
1/8............8.303
MPH.........90.54
1000'.......10.658
1/4..........12.643
mph.........113.35


It was nice meeting the viper guys. Next time I'll try to bring a little more than an air filter that keeps falling off. :cry




[Modified by Teddy98Z28M6, 9:49 PM 11/1/2002]

 

Teddy

had a fun time you need to sign up with les and come to road atlanta for some fun.

LEs i cant wait for you to get wake up to post so enjoy the day i will be at
road atlanta watching the slow porsche club run. see ya 12.39 oh well

 

Ryan,

I did post - look back a couple of links :) Your time isn't bad at all for a near track virgin :)

I agree Teddy should join us at RA, they are sold out but he is on the witing list.

Enjoy watching the slow cars run :) :)

BTW Teddy, I have my cell, out for a while but we can fix that T1 this afternnon, give me a call!

Les

 

Teddy

if you are interested in the panoz track event it may be worth showing up
at the event ready to go with a check . THey will have some no shows and
you may get lucky.

Les did anyone get a picture of you in your zo6 or do they just take pictures of the slower cars?
:eek:

 

Mostly the slow cars Ryan, but they did get a piece of the Vette while taking a picture of your (slow) car :)

Les

 

Thanks for the info. I'm second on the waiting list for touring so I feel my odds are pretty good. :cheers:

I got a few pictures from the commerce.

Les, Thanks for the help today. I'll keep you updated.

 

Teddy,

YOu are most welcome :)

Nice shots BTW, a shame you caught a few corners of that slow blue Viper :)

Man that is a pretty QS Z06 if I say so myself ....

Les