2012 5.0 Vert - First Time at Track

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06-29-2014, 07:24 PM

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okbfd

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Dang impressive.......welcome to S/S

06-30-2014, 06:39 AM

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S8ER01Z

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Great results.... Nice driving man.

06-30-2014, 10:50 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by bluebeastsrt

It is fun as hell. I work in Delaware so I get down to Cecil to race once in a while or at the very least enjoy several cold beverages while watching.

I'll keep my eye out for you next time I'm down there.

Thanks for all the compliments guys! Maybe I expect too much from myself, but I didn't think the times were too stellar, lol. Definitely going to keep working on that 60'.

I attached the 12.70 time slip below. That may have been the only one that was saved, since I can't find the others.

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06-30-2014, 11:13 AM

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Great runs, very impressive.

06-30-2014, 12:35 PM

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Stkjock

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Quote:

Originally Posted by buster

some tracks won't allow a vert to go that fast without rollbars. I've been to one that even limited them to 14 seconds. But that varies from track to track.

NHRA Regulation is 13.49 in a vert. Some tracks are more rigid in the enforcement of the rules.

07-01-2014, 11:55 AM

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BrazenStang

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Stkjock

NHRA Regulation is 13.49 in a vert. Some tracks are more rigid in the enforcement of the rules.

The way I understand the rules is that they do not specify "convertibles". The rules call out different requirements for "open-body" cars. With the top up and the local interpretation of the rules, my car was treated as a closed body car. I wore a helmet and was good to go.

07-01-2014, 12:48 PM

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Stkjock

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your understanding is not correct.

http://www.nhra.com/userfiles/file/2...erenceCard.pdf

I do have some experience with the issue

07-02-2014, 11:52 AM

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BrazenStang

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Thanks for the quick reference chart. It is pretty obvious after reading that.

Not that I will be going to FI or anything, but I wonder what the cut-off would be for verts at cecil?