Division 7 finals
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Division 7 finals
Just got back Monday morning from 5 days of racing at the Division 7 finals of the Summit Racing Series. Towed the 84 from the Bay Area to Vegas (600 miles). The car ran great and the driver for the most part wasn't bad. The first part of the race was the gambler's jackpot. The non electronics bracket had 200 cars. I made it to the final 2. The car ran on it's number 3 of the runs. The first 3 rounds, I had lights of .007, .008, .005. after 7 rounds I was in the finals and fell asleep after hot lapping at 102 degrees. I can't use the conditions as an excuse. My opponent was just as hot and cut a .002. I did collect $1750 though which helped pay for a buffet with a few racing buddies. I went out 2nd round in the race of champions and 3 round in the Summit series race. Unfortunately, Infineon finished 2nd to Vegas in the Summit Series. My goal was to go at least 2 rounds in each race and not go out first round and go home. All together I had 13 races and won 10. It was a good weekend. Willie
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I did carry the string of light to the ROC (sort of). 1st round, I won when my opponent red lit. 2nd round I cut my best light of the weekend, a .002 but the car which had been running dead on went 3 under and the dumb driver (me) wasn't on the brakes quick enough. My opponent was a 9.7 Thunderbird. I was expecting to it to go wizzing by. The Thunderbird dumped me at the line and ran it's number. I just took too much stripe.
I assume you were the Pro champ at Infineon given you were racing a 9 second car? Nice job
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That sucks......having a killer light and then blowing the stripe. I guess that's the advantage of having a quick car. I know I find it very hard to judge a 9 second car, especially if they dump. Not only do you hae to figure out the close rate, but then react when they change it up on ya. I guess he realized he wasn't gett'n there given your light and running under, and just bailed out and got lucky. Hey, $1700 is nothing to sneeze at......i'd say it was a good weekend
I assume you were the Pro champ at Infineon given you were racing a 9 second car? Nice job
I assume you were the Pro champ at Infineon given you were racing a 9 second car? Nice job
The Thunderbird was running pro also. Willie
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Hi Willi
I was at the race from friday on. I haven't been to a large divisional race in a long time. I was suprised at two things. First how good the field was at cutting a light and second, how bad some guys were at looking at their opponent. I stood at the finish line, as there are no stands at the actual line, and watched how much strip some guys were taking. It was interesting. If you look at the guys that race the SUPER classes they were much closer than some of the slower guys.
Myself I always made it a point to hit the binders if I was not going to catch my opponent but I can't cut a consistant light to save myself.
You seem to have the light handled. Don't beat yourself up, you have to remember your facing the best racers on the West Coast! You did a hell of a job.
Mike V
I was at the race from friday on. I haven't been to a large divisional race in a long time. I was suprised at two things. First how good the field was at cutting a light and second, how bad some guys were at looking at their opponent. I stood at the finish line, as there are no stands at the actual line, and watched how much strip some guys were taking. It was interesting. If you look at the guys that race the SUPER classes they were much closer than some of the slower guys.
Myself I always made it a point to hit the binders if I was not going to catch my opponent but I can't cut a consistant light to save myself.
You seem to have the light handled. Don't beat yourself up, you have to remember your facing the best racers on the West Coast! You did a hell of a job.
Mike V
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Thanks Mike. It's amazing how much luck plays into whether one wins or loses. I had 2 reds during my run, they were both against cars that went red before me. I was pushing the lights last weekend and got lucky. I usually am happy with .030 lights but I figured I needed to step it. As we all know, there is nothing worse than a redlight. Oh, actually there is. A buddy I was pitted with went up to the staging lane and forgot to put his long pants on. Because it was so hot, most of us were wearing shorts and before the race, putting on long pants or sweats. My buddy Bob got up to the staging lane and was waved off because of his naked legs. That's definitely worse than a red. Willie