1st time to the track

David Fulford · 07-23-2001, 05:08 PM

Well it was very fun but also a little discouraging. My best time was as follows
60'-2.17: 1/8--9.5: 1/4--14.70 @ 94.6 MPH
Thought I would run a little faster with my combo. Although my buddies say I will with a little practice. I have seen guys with 2.2 and 2.3 60 foot times that ran 13.9. Maybe the 28" slick we put on was too big for my 3:55's Opinions and encouragement(or not)please.

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1969 fast back; yellow; weld wheels; 302 roller with GT-40 heads; 3:55 gears; 5spd T-5; MSD 6AL; E-303; flows

red · 07-23-2001, 06:10 PM

Hi Dave, I too was disappointed the last time I went to the track. Hard to believe it was almost two years ago. I will blame it on the 100 degree heat and high humidity. The below times were from the second time I went drag racing. I took almost a second off the eighth mile track time I put up at my first race experience. Keep going and you will knock that time down!

U.S. 41 DRAGWAY
7/30/1999
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Reaction ------ 0.934
60 ft --------- 2.352
330 ft -------- 6.480
1/8 ET -------- 9.889
1/8 MPH ------- 72.13
1000' ET ------ 12.856
1/4 ET -------- 15.385
1/4 MPH ------- 88.75

-JON

[This message has been edited by red (edited 07-23-2001).]

Rev · 07-23-2001, 07:57 PM

Hee, hee, that 72.13 in the 1/8 is awful quick for those other times Red, Just kidding you a little.

David, I think you're right about the slicks. Did it bog a lot off the line?

Rev

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'66 Coupe, 306, 300 HP, C-4, 13.97 e.t., 100.3 mph
1/4 mi.

David Fulford · 07-24-2001, 08:14 AM

I went to the track at Little River/Temple which isn't the best of tracks. They don't clean it on test n tune nights either. Anyway the only time it actually got traction, it did bog quite a bit. It spun pretty good on the other 3 runs. I wasn't leaving very hard either, only at like 2500 rpms. I only have an 8" rear and I've heard they can't take much abuse, so I was a little timid I guess.

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1969 fast back; yellow; weld wheels; 302 roller with GT-40 heads; 3:55 gears; 5spd T-5; MSD 6AL; E-303; flows

07-23-2001, 05:08 PM	#1
David Fulford Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Charlotte NC Posts: 193	1st time to the track Well it was very fun but also a little discouraging. My best time was as follows 60'-2.17: 1/8--9.5: 1/4--14.70 @ 94.6 MPH Thought I would run a little faster with my combo. Although my buddies say I will with a little practice. I have seen guys with 2.2 and 2.3 60 foot times that ran 13.9. Maybe the 28" slick we put on was too big for my 3:55's Opinions and encouragement(or not)please. ------------------ 1969 fast back; yellow; weld wheels; 302 roller with GT-40 heads; 3:55 gears; 5spd T-5; MSD 6AL; E-303; flows

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07-23-2001, 06:10 PM	#2
red Registered Member Join Date: Sep 1998 Location: Millburn, NJ Posts: 310	Hi Dave, I too was disappointed the last time I went to the track. Hard to believe it was almost two years ago. I will blame it on the 100 degree heat and high humidity. The below times were from the second time I went drag racing. I took almost a second off the eighth mile track time I put up at my first race experience. Keep going and you will knock that time down! U.S. 41 DRAGWAY 7/30/1999 *********************** Reaction ------ 0.934 60 ft --------- 2.352 330 ft -------- 6.480 1/8 ET -------- 9.889 1/8 MPH ------- 72.13 1000' ET ------ 12.856 1/4 ET -------- 15.385 1/4 MPH ------- 88.75 -JON [This message has been edited by red (edited 07-23-2001).]

07-23-2001, 07:57 PM	#3
Rev Registered Member Join Date: Nov 1998 Location: Houston, Tx. Posts: 3,887	Hee, hee, that 72.13 in the 1/8 is awful quick for those other times Red, Just kidding you a little. David, I think you're right about the slicks. Did it bog a lot off the line? Rev ------------------ '66 Coupe, 306, 300 HP, C-4, 13.97 e.t., 100.3 mph 1/4 mi.

07-24-2001, 08:14 AM	#4
David Fulford Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Charlotte NC Posts: 193	I went to the track at Little River/Temple which isn't the best of tracks. They don't clean it on test n tune nights either. Anyway the only time it actually got traction, it did bog quite a bit. It spun pretty good on the other 3 runs. I wasn't leaving very hard either, only at like 2500 rpms. I only have an 8" rear and I've heard they can't take much abuse, so I was a little timid I guess. ------------------ 1969 fast back; yellow; weld wheels; 302 roller with GT-40 heads; 3:55 gears; 5spd T-5; MSD 6AL; E-303; flows