Coach 02 A3 Z/28

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Well, we started off the 2005 season at Lone Star Raceway Park with alot of highs and some lows.

1st the highs;
I was killing the tree. My reaction times were .005, .022, .026, .029 and .026 and .024. 4 out of these 6 runs we ran our dial(6.58) with some numbers.

Now for the best of all. I got to race my Dad 1st round. This has always been a life long dream of mine!

The Old man did pretty good. He cut a .026 to my .022 reaction time. He broke out 7.35 on a 7.50(Madman and I didn't know what to dail him. He was still trying to get use to driving the car). On the second tech card my Dad finally figure the car out and ran a 7.05 @ 96 mph.

My package on this run was a .022 light and ran a 6.58 with a 4 on a 6.58 dial in. Sorry Pop!

Now for the bad;

My 1st tech card, I went out in the 3rd round. I was racing George(he works at my high school). I got him on the tree and at the top end I broke out with a 6.55 with a 9 on a 6.58. Madman and I could figure out why the car sped up. She ran faster from the 60 foot to the 330.

On my 2nd tech card I also lost in the 3rd round(this was my points card). I cut a a .024 light to the other guys .067. When the car launched she went straight for the wall. I had to get out of it. When she straighten up, I got back on her to run a 6.82 on a 6.56 dial( WOW, I can real close to the wall) The other guy ran a 6.63 on a 6.60 dial. Damn it, My night was over.

We don't know exactly what made the car move to the right so violently. Madman had me lined up straight . We don't think we broke anything. Maybe it was one of those "thats bracket racing deals".

Next race will be this next Saturday at HRP(1st points race of the year). Looking forward to see what the Hot Rod will do in the 1/4 mile with the winter changes.

Lyndia and Clint, Thanks for the key. Madman, thanks for helping out my Dad.

Well until next week,
Coach

Villain281H

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good to hear you made a few rounds at the 1st race Coach! Keep it up, and try to avoid the "old man" next time!

Derek

Zippinzee

Looks like you are dialed in to the tree, and the car is doing its job most of the time with a little luck you will have a better outing next time. I do not know what it was but my 2002 SS would speed up at the strangest times, somtimes as much as a half a 1/10th. So far that does not seem to be the case with my 2000 formula, so far it is deadly consistant, if the driver does his job it has not made any unexplainable runs. The SS on the other hand was the break out King and is seemed to always happen on the 4th or 5th pass. I usually try to dial what the car will run and run it out the back door and that car would make you regret it every now and then. And by the way if you win every week no one will want to play with you.

CamaroCain

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Go figure, after we leave things would get started back up. Hard to stay out too long with the kiddo though Glad to hear your dad is getting the car figured out. Hope to see you all at the track again soon

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Coach,

Great job on the tree, as usual. Good to read your first report of the year. Keep 'em coming!

DMcRacer

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Good job Coach! You and the old man are gonna have to learn to space out in the lanes.

SMOKIN01TA

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awsome job coach, id love to line um up one of these days, should be a good race. good luck with your points season

btw, did you move, i noticed you location changed from sugarland?

Coach 02 A3 Z/28

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Thanks everyone.

Dad and I will stay away from each othe from now on. It was still very cool to race my Dad.

Rodney, Yes we moved into our new house we had built back in September. Missouri City is right next to Sugarland.

Coach

Tom the roofer

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Good job on the tree Coach It must be awesome racing with your Dad. Good luck to both of you.

It's still snowing up here in PA Tracks won't open till April. I'm ready to go and my car is ready to go I Can't wait.

Coach 02 A3 Z/28

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Thanks my racing brother Tom,

I feel for ya with the weather. 1 of the many reasons I live in Southeast Texas.

Man, I just can't get over, how bad to the bone your car looks in your sig pic.

Good luck this season my friend.

Coach

Futral

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Nice reation times Tim Bet it was cool to race your dad. I can't wait till my youngest son starts driving something(go-cart,jr or motorcycle)

Sorry to hear about your 3rd round losses. Next time at HRP will be good for you! Good luck.

z28racerlt1

Nice going Coach. I don't get my first crack at the track till maybe April. Damn snow and slush up here still.

You southern guys have it good.
-Racing almost all year
-Negative DA.

Good luck again this season.

Ken

Loudmouth LS1

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Great job on the tree Coach!!!! Seems like the car is runnin pretty consistent, always a good thing!!! I can't wait for my dad to make it down here one day and come racing with me!!! He hasn't seen my car since it was stock with a cutout when I moved here about 3 years ago!!!! Boy is he gonna freak when he gets to see and here her in person!!!! He's actually takin the kids to orlando in april, and i'm contemplating grabbin a uhaul trailer and takin the car up to OSW with him for a T&T, gotta find out when their T&T nights are though and see if he wants to do it.

Coach 02 A3 Z/28

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Thanks everyone.

I get in a 100 lights a night on my practice tree. The key to cutting good lights is alot of practice.

Really looking forward to see what my 1/4 mile times will be this weekend.

Coach

MADMAN

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: If my damn driver could drive If his damn wife would like me OOPS if his damn crew chief could find the groove then he might win a race!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Of course if his wife liked me we might win more.

Tom the roofer

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Thanks Coach, I like that pic myself. The photographer caught me with the brakes applied after I lunged forward during the burnout. The nose is down and it just looks bad

Loudmouth LS1

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Yeah it does, that's definately a badass shot!!!!

csjta2

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Coach, what type of practice tree do you use? Also, do you use a button or foot pedal? Thanks, Chris.

Coach 02 A3 Z/28

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I use a Portatree Timing Systems Eliminator 2000 Plus practice tree. I use a button. I have never tried the foot pedal, although I would like to try one.

Coach