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Old Feb 10, 2009 | 12:21 PM
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Was this out at Houston Motorsports Park by Beltway and 59?

I was going to head out there this Friday but they are having some sort of drag racing show with Rick Christensian this weekend...

I've never been to a track in my car, so it will be pretty fun... for my first time out there I'm just hoping to break 8.90s in my car. :-)
Old Feb 10, 2009 | 01:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Steve O Chap
Was this out at Houston Motorsports Park by Beltway and 59?

I was going to head out there this Friday but they are having some sort of drag racing show with Rick Christensian this weekend...

I've never been to a track in my car, so it will be pretty fun... for my first time out there I'm just hoping to break 8.90s in my car. :-)
Yeah this was at Houston Motorsports Park. It is really fun going to the track man and practice definitely makes perfect. I improved .3 in the 1/8th mile just with the driver mod and offroad H but I don’t think it made a .3 difference lol. I am going to go again but in 3 weekends because I will be out of town the next two weekends. Let me know if you go that weekend or whenever maybe we can meet up.
Old Feb 10, 2009 | 06:03 PM
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did u go this last friday
i think i saw u
because i know for sure i saw that hood
Old Feb 10, 2009 | 11:26 PM
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That's a good ET for a 82 mph trap; when I was trapping 82 I was running ETs in the 8.8-9.0 range. I'll post some times from when I was running 1/8 ETs like yours (8.6) for a comparison.
8.62 @ 85.25, 13.16 @ 107.47 2.06 60 ft
8.64 @ 84.93, 13.19 @ 107.48 2.07 60 ft
8.69 @ 85.35, 13.22 @ 107.59 2.12 60 ft
8.66 @ 84.52, 13.23 @ 107.03 2.06 60 ft
8.61 @ 86.51, 13.10 @ 108.63 2.15 60 ft
You may have a very solid 13 second car there.
Old Feb 11, 2009 | 05:23 AM
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why dont you go to HRP and run 1/4. Ill be down there Feb 22 if it doesnt rain. Looking to bust into the 12s (12.7 with some driving)
Old Feb 11, 2009 | 08:42 AM
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Originally Posted by white07
why dont you go to HRP and run 1/4. Ill be down there Feb 22 if it doesnt rain. Looking to bust into the 12s (12.7 with some driving)
I wanted to go to HRP to get a real 1/4 reading but they said 13.9 and faster you need a helmet! So my friend in louisiana is going to give me an old one this weekend when i go down there. the 22nd im going to the MF austin cruise, but if you want to go another day let me know.

Originally Posted by TommyV8
That's a good ET for a 82 mph trap; when I was trapping 82 I was running ETs in the 8.8-9.0 range. I'll post some times from when I was running 1/8 ETs like yours (8.6) for a comparison.
8.62 @ 85.25, 13.16 @ 107.47 2.06 60 ft
8.64 @ 84.93, 13.19 @ 107.48 2.07 60 ft
8.69 @ 85.35, 13.22 @ 107.59 2.12 60 ft
8.66 @ 84.52, 13.23 @ 107.03 2.06 60 ft
8.61 @ 86.51, 13.10 @ 108.63 2.15 60 ft
You may have a very solid 13 second car there.
I guess i didn't do too bad then huh? What i really have to work on is my 60ft. I cant get past a damn 2.10 but i think going there often and practicing will help me master the "feathering" of the clutch.


Originally Posted by BaDStAnGT
did u go this last friday
i think i saw u
because i know for sure i saw that hood
Yes i was there this past friday. Where you there in your stang? didnt see it.
Old Feb 11, 2009 | 04:46 PM
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yea i was there from like around 930 till 12
i might be mistaking though i did see a red one with gt500 rims that sounded beastly
Old Feb 11, 2009 | 05:28 PM
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Originally Posted by BaDStAnGT
yea i was there from like around 930 till 12
i might be mistaking though i did see a red one with gt500 rims that sounded beastly
Was it a maroon mustang? With blackout panel and back lights? That’s my buddy with a 125 shot he only got to run once because of no helmet lol. Did u have ur stang there?
Old Feb 11, 2009 | 05:55 PM
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yea that was it
yea i took my car for the first time
then i went again the next day lol
Old Feb 11, 2009 | 06:06 PM
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we should all head down to hrp someday
even though i need to get better first though lol



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