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Old 01-08-2011, 01:16 AM
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Post up pics, videos if you got them! Had to say, this was one fun night of racing! We had a great group of about 5-7 cars, and lot of friends, our mechanics, and family around us. A lot of guys willing to help fix issues, cool other peoples cars down. Ended up being a very fun night for us!

First night out with my SC and Drag Radials. Stock car with just the SC and mufflers. Wish I went 11.0, or 11.1, but got booted. Eitherway, first time, I was happy.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjedxXYd0Ts

Then Larry in his Auto Bolt on ls3 treeing me and running a 11.38 to my 11.37. 2nd pass, 1st one I spun, so was just hoping to make a pass. Larry's bolt on c6 with the stock converter runs hard!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KiJMydoMBGU

Mark vs Mark(me). We go way back, so I won't go in to the history. 20 passes on this block, but 3 years in the car! Good job Mark, had a blast hanging out with you, as always. Giving him a hard time because he has his car dialed in, driving great, and it's super fast for a car on little 18 inch DR's.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFdMRXnHCqk

Mark Vs. Mark(me) Spun through first and into 2nd, and let out. Didn't want to go in to the wall, and no way I could have caught him. Great pass, Mark!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKJxXxT7kPg

Mark Vs. Tom. Two high HP Shelbys. Mark wins again.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TUeDrov5Hlo

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damnit i knew i shoulda went good runs
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I too got the boot in the V. The track was packed but the staging lanes were moving. Had a great time.


Ran a new best of 11.32 @ 124mph!
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Had a good time. Good to see some people I havent seen in awhile. Leave it to LP to show up in his dirty *** Porche, but it is a beautiful car LP. Chris running his mouth as usual, Mikey picking up some grocers at the big end before they asked him to leave(badass caddy Mike). And the rest Mark, it is always fun and a crisp cool night. I also told all of you that Larry is a sandbagger.

Advice to myself, don't show up to the track with a car making any type of power on street tires and a cold track. No traction even walking out of the gate. Car broke loose when I went into 4th gear. Next time that car can sit at home...lol
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Originally Posted by Mike TexaSS
I too got the boot in the V. The track was packed but the staging lanes were moving. Had a great time.


Ran a new best of 11.32 @ 124mph!

Mike, it was a pleasure meeting you last night and we will be talking again soon

Mark
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Great videos Mark! Nice meeting you and others that I met. And thanks for that video of our pass. Was definitely a fun night!

Andrew, I know you are saying that GT500 is staying stock but I bet it will run much better next time out. Very nice car. Nice truck you have too!

Andrew, please explain to me what a sandbagger is? I let it hang out every pass I make.

Hope to see you guys again soon!
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Horrible night for me lol. I could not hook what so ever lol. Nothing but 2.0 1.9 and 1.8 60s fml! . Next time I'm going to be on the draglights and slicks. Till next time I guess lol
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Had fun, it was good seeing everyone out there! Drove the car all the way there and hopped straight in line and ran a 11.1@129.28 first pass car very hot. Ran 2 more times both 11.4@128 when I launched the car wheel hopped then spun so couldnt get it to 60 foot. Not bad for a car with just a tune and exhaust.
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Nice seeing you guys out at the track. I'm the owner/driver of the white GT500. Unfortunately the race with Mark was not even close due to a blotched burn out and then spining to the center of the track, I shut off in 3rd. The car kept pulling to the center of the track under power. Not sure yet if it was due to being out of the groove or my posi screwing up.

Anyway, Mark's GT500 has "mo powa" than mine so the outcome would have been the same. The only chance I had was if Mark had problems and it was me not him with those.

Nice runs Mark, Mark and Mike. They are really tight out there, earlier a ran a half *** 11.45 @ 129 and the lectured me on not wearing my 5-point harness.
Here is my one pass, the only thing interesting on this run was my 1/8 mph 97.91 to 129.22 at the 1/4.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PvqdzehGYMc

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You guys want to head out to Sealy on the 22nd so we don't all get the boot?
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Our cars are really close. Id like some Shelby for my V to snack on!
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Had fun the best i ran was 12.066 @ 123.19... my 1st pass was the best. leaving just above idle and not getting on it till 2nd gear.
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Originally Posted by winters97gt
You guys want to head out to Sealy on the 22nd so we don't all get the boot?

Mark,

I will not be able to make it ....next time out for me will be feb 18 or 25.
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Mark,

I will not be able to make it ....next time out for me will be feb 18 or 25.
I can't make it either, I have something to go pick up that day

Next time, I will bring a car on real tires and hope that 3rd gear exist under a load.
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Originally Posted by ProStreet_632
I can't make it either, I have something to go pick up that day

Next time, I will bring a car on real tires and hope that 3rd gear exist under a load.
You are buying another car! How many do you own now Andrew? Still own the C6?

I knew you couldn't keep that Ford stock! LOL! Sticky tires is not stock. It didn't come from Ford with sticky tires. I bet it will have a different intake filter too along with a smaller blower pulley and a little LMR tuning. Let's see, what else are you going to do???
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You are buying another car! How many do you own now Andrew? Still own the C6?

I knew you couldn't keep that Ford stock! LOL! Sticky tires is not stock. It didn't come from Ford with sticky tires. I bet it will have a different intake filter too along with a smaller blower pulley and a little LMR tuning. Let's see, what else are you going to do???

Me buy another car? I would never do such a thing.

As far as the GT500 goes, it stays stock I have other toys to beat on. If the Tranny will cooperate I will try and take the ZR1 out for some 60' times before we rent the track.

C6 is gone, sold it a few months ago and bought the truck I was in the other day.
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Originally Posted by ProStreet_632
Me buy another car? I would never do such a thing.

As far as the GT500 goes, it stays stock I have other toys to beat on. If the Tranny will cooperate I will try and take the ZR1 out for some 60' times before we rent the track.

C6 is gone, sold it a few months ago and bought the truck I was in the other day.
Sure is a pretty truck you have. I was looking at it while you were racing.

Brooke (Exotic-metal55) is interested in renting the track for a day. He's owner of http://www.planetsupercar.com/forum/forum.php On LS1tech he is 99redhawk I believe. Might want to PM him. He owns a hot Mercedes Benz.
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Originally Posted by ProStreet_632
Me buy another car? I would never do such a thing.

As far as the GT500 goes, it stays stock I have other toys to beat on. If the Tranny will cooperate I will try and take the ZR1 out for some 60' times before we rent the track.

C6 is gone, sold it a few months ago and bought the truck I was in the other day.
Andrew,

Lets run one time you in that very very fast ZR1 and me on my street tune in the rustang

Mark
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Originally Posted by SHELBY08
Andrew,

Lets run one time you in that very very fast ZR1 and me on my street tune in the rustang

Mark
Time to back up that license plate.



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