Imagine that, I'm posting another video

Want to start off by saying that the LS1Tech Atlanta race was more fun than should be legal And of course, who said it was all legal. With the small turn-out it resembled a wild family party and now we all know who the crazy relative is :cough: Madman :cough:

Calling the track slick during the early stages was an understatement. I probably made 6 passes and adjustments before I found the land of hook. Even the setting that stood the car up before didn't work, but with Madman's suspension tuning I was able to pull off back to back 1.34 short times. The track did respond to the strong encouragement by the LS1Tech staff to better prep the track. I never expected it to come around like it did and in the Extreme Mod finals it turned out to be a show. I crested my personal best on wheels up by lifting all 4 off the ground. In hind site, the prudent move would have been to make some final adjustments after the good track prep, but I don't think anybody expected it to hook after the early results.

During the pass, I shifted when the car got all the way up but she was too far gone to save the bumper. Kept my foot hammered to the floor and prayed for soft asphalt. The car pulled a second wheelie after impact and I ran it out just past the 1/8 before letting out. There wasn't any smoke I could see in the rear view mirror, but there was no way I was catching the ESP boys with their BIG mph top end blast.

Only visible scar is the leading edge of the oil pan has a mark from impact and that resulted in a crack in the side of the oil pan. It was a slow leak and I'm confident that the motor is just fine. There's not even a scratch on the headers.

There's a couple of more video angles that I'm working on getting from friends and I'll no doubt post those up too.

I have to say that Mike Norris (Next Level Performance) can make some serious power and Madman can get you to hook anywhere. My hat's off to all who helped out during the weekend and was glad to make some new friends.

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In my best southern accent, "Hey ya'll, watch this"

http://www.nextracing.net/Videos/Atlanta%20Race%201.wmv

Eric

 

Great driving!!!!!!!
i think my sorry *** would have got a foot full of brakes!!!!
lol

 

It takes some big ***** to keep it floored when all you see is the sky and feeling the front end just keep lifting up till the bumper scapes. Sick driving, great job keeping it under control

 

Holy crap, I'd say you hooked on that pass . Badass vid!

 

Yep, it hooked. Our local track threatend to kick Mad man out of the state if he had one more car stand up and come down to hard

 

Holy crap Eric. Looks like you have a good rear end alignment You stayed in it for quite awhile. You were killer on the tree I'm going right out and change my travel at 2" instead of 3" I mean it. I'm going to do it

Awesome video Eric. Good luck.

 

what did the car run?? on that pass?

 

Now i know why people say they can't see over the hood of f-bodys....AWESOME!!!

 

Thanks for responses.

Tom - Madman has the car going dead straight. I really appreciate the R/T comment. I felt good on the Pro Tree and have been running that locally.

Noyzee - I was struggling to run a number all weekend and that made ESP's pass even more impressive. Their car has a LOT more in it. I'd say dragging the bumper and lifting the rear tires slows the car down a bit. It 60' a 1.48 with the rear tires and only went 6.55 in the 1/8th before letting out. The car has gone a best 1/8th of 6.18.

 

We should call you the woodman the way you were cutting that tree down. Nice driving too, was fun to watch.

 

Ken said you had cut a NASTY light!!! that right there can win a race!
1.48 with the rear tires!!! that is awsom!
man like i said, i think my ***** would have been in my mouth and my sorry *** would have been hard on the brakes!!! lol
great driving.
ESP's car was dead on, ken said he was feeling it, they are very good at the racing thing. and with the know how that Ken has and Rich (who wasnt there) im very glad and lucky to have them working with me!

 

I'm glad I got to watch that one in person. Awesome courage to stay in that one, I saw all four wheels come off the ground.

 

Nice,
Keep up the good work.
Dave

 

your nuts PERIOD!

 

Damn I wish I could have got off work that weekend to race at are local event. I wanted to meet the rest of the LS1Tech peeps. I guess next year..

 

Could you pick another? Not sure about the connotation of woodman

 

that is just plain sick. your nuts hang down further than mine do, cuz i would have let out.

Dane

 

All I got to say is I was there for that and the video doesn't do it justice...you were outa control!!!!!! Everyone at the track was talking about it it!! Not the best run but definetely the most exciting!!!!

 

WAY COOL!

You have it on video, so you don't need to do it again. LOL

Great driving!

 

what engine set-up are you running next? awesome vid,the sound of ratt wasn't too shabby either.