castrol raceway june 4
05-26-2010, 06:05 PM
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castrol raceway june 4
i just got my car 2 weeks ago, so i will be at the street legal drags on June 4
any tips on how to launch, i'm still nervous with the no-lift deally...
and of course who else will be there ?
any tips on how to launch, i'm still nervous with the no-lift deally...
and of course who else will be there ?
06-05-2010, 12:27 PM
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i went out, only saw one other cobalt - andrew, red 08
i screwed the nls first pass, so was a 16.2
better 2nd- 14.7 @ 100
3rd - 14.5 @ 101.87
not so bad for my first time with this car... stock except k&n filter
i screwed the nls first pass, so was a 16.2
better 2nd- 14.7 @ 100
3rd - 14.5 @ 101.87
not so bad for my first time with this car... stock except k&n filter
06-06-2010, 09:21 PM
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i didnt get to install my fuel system upgrade until saturday....
that and i couldnt pick up my barrell of 109 octane.
and i still need too pulley down to 10 lbs boost on my ls3.
that and i couldnt pick up my barrell of 109 octane.
and i still need too pulley down to 10 lbs boost on my ls3.
06-07-2010, 04:33 PM
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06-07-2010, 11:14 PM
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Ill be out to watch next week 4 sure maybe ill race you never know LOL
06-08-2010, 01:26 AM
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No ****** kidding dude.. the SRT guys have a presence, but the cobalts are non-existent =/ At least I waxed the kid in the blue one lol.. man was he bitching hard. lol Btw good to meet ya Cory. I'll be going again when I can get off work at a decent hour.
06-08-2010, 01:38 PM
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06-08-2010, 04:37 PM
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i'm selling off a few corolla parts- then get a tune done...
i think i will try road racing once i can afford new tires. but drag racing is only 25 buck!
i work this weekend so i'll try to be back out on the 18th
i think i will try road racing once i can afford new tires. but drag racing is only 25 buck!
i work this weekend so i'll try to be back out on the 18th
06-08-2010, 07:14 PM
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i will agree drag racing is cheaper, but road racing is ALOT more fun and you get more time on the track. In a good night you might get, what 4 runs in at castrol? At stratotech you get 3 - 4 runs which are 6-7 laps each which last avg. 76secs per lap. So $80 for more time on a track plus road racing...yea i would pick $80 over the $25.
06-08-2010, 08:01 PM
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No offense, but it sounds like you need some more practice time!
(either ti get used to your car, or to get used to launching FWD cars)
I went out on the may long (bone stock), did one run:
I found out the printer was screwed, and it seemed like it wasn't going to get fixed that night so I called it a night and got a free pass to use in the future...
I was at Race city (slower track mostly because of elevation difference);
I slightly bogged it off the line;
I got rubber in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd;
But I still pulled off a 14.59 @ 100.3mph
(incase you missed it, I think my time stunk)
I have no idea what my 60ft or any of that other good stuff was because they were not writing that down
Good luck on better times!
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06-09-2010, 01:02 AM
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i will agree drag racing is cheaper, but road racing is ALOT more fun and you get more time on the track. In a good night you might get, what 4 runs in at castrol? At stratotech you get 3 - 4 runs which are 6-7 laps each which last avg. 76secs per lap. So $80 for more time on a track plus road racing...yea i would pick $80 over the $25.
06-09-2010, 09:16 AM
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You are on the track with 5-6 other cars. You dont all start at the same time, car will go out, 3-5 secs later next car goes and so on. Passing is allowed on the back stretch but the main thing is to have the fastest lap, not be the first to cross the finish line. For example, i started 2 cars behind this modified evo and he is about to over lap me but a few laps later i had a quicker lap time then him somehow..lol
06-10-2010, 05:02 PM
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but yes i will practice some more