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Old Aug 14, 2007 | 11:12 AM
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Went to the track last weekend and ran three times

13.8@106 2.3 60'
13.6@106 2.2 60'
13.6@106 2.3 60'

This was my FIRST time at the track with a manual car so the 60' times werent very good. Also, I've only had the car for 2 months and this is my FIRST manual car I've owned. So what do you think? I felt like I did a good job compared to the other goofs at the track that were running horrible times. The track we go to (famoso) is NOT known for good times. IE my buddy with an 04 GTO ran a 14.7 lol. Anyways, what do you think for a fairly new manual driver??

At least I was consistent!! LOL
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Old Aug 14, 2007 | 01:01 PM
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What was the weather like? Did they tell you the DA? Considering you just learned to drive stick, I think those times are pretty damn good! Were you heating those Nittos up well? I found that when I had Nittos I had to smoke the living **** out of them in the box to get them sticky enough. Good luck on your next trip man.
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Old Aug 14, 2007 | 01:42 PM
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Actually the weather wasnt too bad, 85* probably and not bad on the humidity. No idea what DA even means lol. We're not far off sea level, I know that. And I never heated the nittos up because this is my DD car and I didnt want to waste the tread...
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Old Aug 14, 2007 | 06:34 PM
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Not bad considering the summer air and the 60 foot times. Keep working on it and you'll get better with practice

Derek
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Old Aug 15, 2007 | 11:47 PM
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Good for 1st time! Get the 60 ft down on a cold night and shoot for 12's!
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