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Old 03-25-2007, 07:47 PM
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Went to mason dixon today for my first time to the track and im happy with the results...Got 3 runs in

Run 1 - spun a little in 1st, missed third. Run 2 - Spun through first (bad launch)
r/t - .408 r/t - .153
60 - 2.077 60 - 2.298
330 - .000 330 - 6.649
1/8 - 9.459 @ 74.35 1/8 - 9.649 @ 75.13
1000 - 12.314 1000 - 12.475
1/4 - 14.779 @ 90.33 1/4 - 14.867 @ 96.42

Run 3 - Spun some in first (best run)
r/t - .591(ugh)
60 - 2.100
330 - 6.101
1/8 - 9.412 @ 74.90
1000 - 12.260
1/4 - 14.675 @ 93.54

Happy with my times for a newbie...
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Old 03-25-2007, 07:51 PM
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Get you some tires and learn the track and launch that bit*h and cut about .5 of you et.
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Old 03-25-2007, 08:00 PM
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Should I start a new thread w/ my times since I went with you or can I jack this one?
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Old 03-25-2007, 08:03 PM
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what track was this at? elevation?
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Old 03-25-2007, 08:07 PM
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Mason Dixon dragway, 535' elevation.
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Old 03-25-2007, 08:13 PM
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Just an FYI guys.... if your only running time trials... dont bother trying to cut a good light
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Old 03-25-2007, 08:27 PM
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Have Nitto 555 Drs , just need to smoke them and get launching down I wasnt really launching, and when i tryed i ran a 14.8 [&:]
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Old 03-25-2007, 08:43 PM
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Nope, when on a time only shot you should always try for a good lite. If you ever run eliminations, I could be in the other lane........
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Old 03-25-2007, 09:57 PM
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+1... The time dont start until you move. I never try for a good light. When it turns green, I go.

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Just an FYI guys.... if your only running time trials... dont bother trying to cut a good light
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