Coach 02 A3 Z/28

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I went and ran at HRP on Saturday night. I ran a new PR of 11.22 at 121.06 with a 1.51 60ft. With a race weight of 3415 with a 1/4 tank of race fuel.(I will make the 3,500 weight for the Thunder Shootout race easy, front passenger seat, seat belt harness, and a full tank of race fuel). <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />

In the bracket race I went two rounds. In the 1st round I cut a .506 and ran a 11.27 on a 11.21 dail in. I killed the guy on the tree and lifted at the top end.

Second round I was really pumped. I raced a Super Stock/L,finally another stick Hot Rod. I cut a .509 light to his .842 but I missed 2nd gear and it was all over. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Sad]" src="gr_sad.gif" /> I was pretty upset with my self for missing the gear but Hell, thats Drag Racing. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" /> PS. I had a 1.50 60ft on this run also a new PR.

Today, we ran at TAD. It was also a great day for PRs. I ran 7.11 at 95.96 with a 1.50 60ft. in the 1st round. I also had a run with a 97.08 mph in the 5th round a new mph PR in the 1/8th. The great news is that I ran 6 rounds with all the et times in the 7.teens. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="gr_images/icons/cool.gif" />
The bad news is in the semis(round 7) I missed 2nd gear again, with a .525 light to his .559, and missed my chance to go to another final. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Mad]" src="gr_images/icons/mad.gif" /> Oh well, thats Drag Racing. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="gr_tounge.gif" />

Over all it was not a bad weekend. I had a great time and won some money. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="gr_images/icons/cool.gif" />

Monday, the Hot Rod gos back to Madman for a couple things to help the Hot Rod 60 ft better. <img border="0" alt="[devil]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_devil.gif" />

Angie

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Congrats on the new best, Coach. I'm sooooo ready to get back to the track <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
See you in a few weeks!

Angie

Coach 02 A3 Z/28

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Thanks Angie! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="gr_images/icons/cool.gif" />

Yes, we will see in a few weeks! <img border="0" alt="[devil]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_devil.gif" />

Coach

Jason99T/A

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Very nice times Coach. I'm glad you finally made it to the track to do some quarter mile racing. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

Jason

GeorgeC

Coach, I always like reading your "play by play" of the weekend's racing! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />

I tried to go racing Saturday night, but the weather didn't cooperate. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Sad]" src="gr_sad.gif" />

<small>[ September 16, 2002, 08:32 AM: Message edited by: GeorgeC ]</small>

CHRISPY

Thats awesome man congrats <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
Cheers,
Chris

Coach 02 A3 Z/28

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Thanks Guys! <img border="0" alt="[angel]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_angel.gif" />

This coming weeks action will be from Lone Star Raceway Park in Sealy, Tx. on Saturday and Temple Academy Dragway in Little River Tx. on Sunday. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="gr_tounge.gif" />

Later,
Coach

PS. I took the Hot Rod to Madman this morning. <img border="0" alt="[devil]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_devil.gif" />

sweetTA

Nice times Coach <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />

I'd like to start doing some more bracket racing, but we dont have a footbrake/no electronics class locally <img border="0" alt="[Banging Head]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_banghead.gif" />

I'm a pretty consistent .52X-.53X light cutter, and within .05-.07 of my dial in, but its not enough to compete with the big dogs like yourself <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="gr_tounge.gif" />

Maybe one of these days <img border="0" title="" alt="[Embarrassed]" src="gr_emb.gif" />

Coach 02 A3 Z/28

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sweetTA,

Thanks. <img border="0" alt="[angel]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_angel.gif" />

All it takes is alot of practice. I race every weekend that it doesn't rain. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />

At the places that I race at if you don't cut a .530 light or better and run with in .01 to .02 to your dail in, you are on the trailer. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="gr_tounge.gif" />

Seat time and practice is the key. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="gr_images/icons/cool.gif" />

Coach

MADMAN

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Yeah your hot rod is here. I should charge you for the damn stitches in my hand from your exhaust.

Jason99T/A

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Coach, give me a call at the shop today regarding a few things.

Jason