*** Video! *** The "Black Gal's" Run
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*** Video! *** The "Black Gal's" Run <img src="gr_eek2.gif" border="0"> See the Run! 11.43 @ 120 MPH (No track Prep)
(7 MB MPG, 1Min15s over Cable Modem @ 894 BPS Avg)
If you listen carefully before the launch, you can hear my 'Black Gal' whining! <img src="gr_grin.gif" border="0">
(7 MB MPG, 1Min15s over Cable Modem @ 894 BPS Avg)
If you listen carefully before the launch, you can hear my 'Black Gal' whining! <img src="gr_grin.gif" border="0">
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Re: *** Video! *** The "Black Gal's" Run BTW, because there was so much trash (rocks and dirt) on the track, I gradually got into the throttle in first gear.
If you listen, you can hear how I'm revving into it at launch. If I could have hooked and was able to floor it, there would have been near instantaneous 6 grand RPMs coming off the line, and nearly a half-second difference in the ET.
I've only been able to do that at Fayetteville Drag Strip on Test-n-Tune nights. <img src="gr_images/icons/mad.gif" border="0">
If you listen, you can hear how I'm revving into it at launch. If I could have hooked and was able to floor it, there would have been near instantaneous 6 grand RPMs coming off the line, and nearly a half-second difference in the ET.
I've only been able to do that at Fayetteville Drag Strip on Test-n-Tune nights. <img src="gr_images/icons/mad.gif" border="0">
Re: *** Video! *** The "Black Gal's" Run Nice run!! Great time for nursing it off the line. <img src="graemlins/burnout.gif" border="0" alt="[Burnout]" />
I like the squirlly whirly sound <img src="gr_grin.gif" border="0">
I like the squirlly whirly sound <img src="gr_grin.gif" border="0">
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Re: *** Video! *** The "Black Gal's" Run Do you run slower at Fayetteville than at, say, the Rock? Seems to me the track is slightly uphill.. I could never get my AWD car, my bike, or my friend's Supra to run "Rock" times at F-ville.. and traction wasn't the issue, especially with AWD.
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Re: *** Video! *** The "Black Gal's" Run I just talked to someone who has only a modem and it looked like a long time to load <img src="gr_sad.gif" border="0"> (only takes me a little over a minute on my cable modem). <img src="gr_grin.gif" border="0">
I'll play around with lower resolutions and post a smaller file tonight. It won't have as good detail, but at least you can see it.
The best thing to do if you only have a modem at home is to try to download it and view it at work.
I'll play around with lower resolutions and post a smaller file tonight. It won't have as good detail, but at least you can see it.
The best thing to do if you only have a modem at home is to try to download it and view it at work.
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Re: *** Video! *** The "Black Gal's" Run [quote]Originally posted by Rich in NC:
<strong>Do you run slower at Fayetteville than at, say, the Rock? Seems to me the track is slightly uphill.. I could never get my AWD car, my bike, or my friend's Supra to run "Rock" times at F-ville.. and traction wasn't the issue, especially with AWD.</strong><hr></blockquote>
Rich, that's twice I've heard people say The Rock gave them a better time than Fayetteville.
I ran 4/10ths faster at Fayetteville than Rockingham. But, I've only gone on Test-n-Tune night, and their Track Prep was nil.
The guys at Fayetteville spray their track, clean it and keep it swept down throughout the night. They work it like it's a real race night.
The only reason I went to the Rock again was because that's where the gang from Raleigh and Charlotte was congregating.
I WANT to like The Rock, but they give me slower times, so I prefer Fayetteville. And the track crew seem to have a ho-hum attitude. I never thought about whether the track at Fayetteville had an incline or not. Is that your impression, or has that been confirmed?
What are you driving?
<strong>Do you run slower at Fayetteville than at, say, the Rock? Seems to me the track is slightly uphill.. I could never get my AWD car, my bike, or my friend's Supra to run "Rock" times at F-ville.. and traction wasn't the issue, especially with AWD.</strong><hr></blockquote>
Rich, that's twice I've heard people say The Rock gave them a better time than Fayetteville.
I ran 4/10ths faster at Fayetteville than Rockingham. But, I've only gone on Test-n-Tune night, and their Track Prep was nil.
The guys at Fayetteville spray their track, clean it and keep it swept down throughout the night. They work it like it's a real race night.
The only reason I went to the Rock again was because that's where the gang from Raleigh and Charlotte was congregating.
I WANT to like The Rock, but they give me slower times, so I prefer Fayetteville. And the track crew seem to have a ho-hum attitude. I never thought about whether the track at Fayetteville had an incline or not. Is that your impression, or has that been confirmed?
What are you driving?
