Went to Atco Raceway today - Absolutely Beautiful day, nothing but blue sky and sunshine at the end of November, so I find it difficult to 'complain' that it was almost too warm in the mid 60's. What can ya do?:dontknow:
Anyway, got some good news, and some bad news.
The bad news first - I lost to a Lightning today on my last run.
I tried to launch at 4,000rpms and it was just a bit too much for the track today. I spun off the line to a less than stellar 2.19 60', and ran a 12.998 to his 12.839 (1.944 60'). Though, I did run a new best MPH here at 109.97 to his 107.05. IF I launched better, I would've won, but I'll take the loss. He beat me fair and square that time. Talked to him afterwards. Cool guy - I'd run him again anytime!:rock:
Now the good news - I won against another Lightning today AND managed to run a new best, though not as good as I was expecting. I launched at around ~3,500rpms on this run, pulled a 1.88 60' to the L's 1.99, and beat him to the big end with a 12.742/109.35 to his 12.917/107.39.:rock:
Honestly, I thought my truck would do 110mph easily,,, but it didn't happen. I know these headers and mid's added some decent power. I mean, I could feel the extra power the day they were installed! I just think it was a bit on the warm side today, and that's always gonna cost some power. I'd really like to go back again when the temps are in the low 50's or so - I hope we get the chance this year. Atco is open on Saturday's for a couple more weeks!
Got 7 runs in total. Missed 3rd a couple times. Spun off the line twice. Had 4 runs in the 12's, a 13.01, a 13.20, and a totally f'd up 13.67 run(red lighted, bogged, AND missed a gear on this run...:dontknow: ). My last run is when I lost to the L, but got my best MPH at 109.97 - sun was going down and it was cooling off! Only makes me want to go back again when the temps are lower!!
All in all - excellent day! Can't wait to do it again!:rock: :rock: :burnout:
Anyway, got some good news, and some bad news.
The bad news first - I lost to a Lightning today on my last run.
I tried to launch at 4,000rpms and it was just a bit too much for the track today. I spun off the line to a less than stellar 2.19 60', and ran a 12.998 to his 12.839 (1.944 60'). Though, I did run a new best MPH here at 109.97 to his 107.05. IF I launched better, I would've won, but I'll take the loss. He beat me fair and square that time. Talked to him afterwards. Cool guy - I'd run him again anytime!:rock: Now the good news - I won against another Lightning today AND managed to run a new best, though not as good as I was expecting. I launched at around ~3,500rpms on this run, pulled a 1.88 60' to the L's 1.99, and beat him to the big end with a 12.742/109.35 to his 12.917/107.39.:rock:
Honestly, I thought my truck would do 110mph easily,,, but it didn't happen. I know these headers and mid's added some decent power. I mean, I could feel the extra power the day they were installed! I just think it was a bit on the warm side today, and that's always gonna cost some power. I'd really like to go back again when the temps are in the low 50's or so - I hope we get the chance this year. Atco is open on Saturday's for a couple more weeks!
Got 7 runs in total. Missed 3rd a couple times. Spun off the line twice. Had 4 runs in the 12's, a 13.01, a 13.20, and a totally f'd up 13.67 run(red lighted, bogged, AND missed a gear on this run...
:dontknow: ). My last run is when I lost to the L, but got my best MPH at 109.97 - sun was going down and it was cooling off! Only makes me want to go back again when the temps are lower!!All in all - excellent day! Can't wait to do it again!:rock:
:rock: :burnout:
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