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Old 03-06-2007, 04:30 PM
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So this was my first run ever at a track. I was nervous as hell too. I know once I kick the jitters I can do better. My rt was .350 with a 60' of 2.1x. My launch was pretty shitty, I've done way better many times on the street. My biggest fear though was that i was going to get stuck at the line spinning away and I ended up staying on the clutch a little to long. I also had about 2/3 tank of gas I know theres more potential but my main goal coming in was to not run a 14. It was a whole lotta fun, and a different experience. I'll be going again more through the year.

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Old 03-06-2007, 05:11 PM
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Good run! That was actually a pretty good time for a convertible with those few of mods. that vettes time was pretty pathetic.
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that's not bad for a first run at all! it looked like a good launch to me! good job smokin' that vette haha.
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Nice run man! Still waitin for it to get warm out again so I can take mine to the track.
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13.95? Looked quicker than that. Your launch seemed slow but you picked up speed fast. You will easily hit mid 13's with good tires.
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Good run man, you will get there
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nice run...the only way to really improve is to practice, so get more seat time and as you get more comfortable with what you're doing & what the car is going to do, it will be a lot less nerve-racking.
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damn son good run! i should head up to bakersfield next time i run. i ran at LACR and i could only manage a 14.7. that track sucks and i know im capable of much better. i was actually at buttonwillow this past weekend. where exactly is famoso?
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Originally Posted by noriceinside
damn son good run! i should head up to bakersfield next time i run. i ran at LACR and i could only manage a 14.7. that track sucks and i know im capable of much better. i was actually at buttonwillow this past weekend. where exactly is famoso?
north bakersfield.
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Thanks guys for the comments, famoso is north of bakersfield in the outskirts of macfarland, it is a easy shot east on the 46 from hwy 99. My friend in the vette got skrewed with his time because as he was staging he accidenty got a redlight and it messed with his e.t. His car is actually pretty quick off the line but loses a little steam up top. unofficially we predict around a 14 flat with a good launch. it was both of our first times that day.




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