Private Dragstrip Rental :: NorCal, Oregon and Washington Owners :: Oct 1st @ 10:00am
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Thanks to Superblicity for managing this event! was great! I got AT LEAST 30 launches or more...
Also for my time, my street tires are Michelin Sport PS3. 265/18/40
AND Those 12s second are AFTER Burn out before the launch...for some reason my tires act like drag radials
Without burn out, i got 13.10s the best one and I even hit 14.10 once awhile...
Also for my time, my street tires are Michelin Sport PS3. 265/18/40
AND Those 12s second are AFTER Burn out before the launch...for some reason my tires act like drag radials
Without burn out, i got 13.10s the best one and I even hit 14.10 once awhile...
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Video #6 - @cek v. Even Money (twice)
Here you can see just how hard it is to get those street tires to hook up!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMuR-A1MJcg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMuR-A1MJcg
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Thanks to Superblicity for managing this event! was great! I got AT LEAST 30 launches or more...
Also for my time, my street tires are Michelin Sport PS3. 265/18/40
AND Those 12s second are AFTER Burn out before the launch...for some reason my tires act like drag radials
Without burn out, i got 13.10s the best one and I even hit 14.10 once awhile...
Also for my time, my street tires are Michelin Sport PS3. 265/18/40
AND Those 12s second are AFTER Burn out before the launch...for some reason my tires act like drag radials
Without burn out, i got 13.10s the best one and I even hit 14.10 once awhile...
It was my pleasure setting this up. You guys made this an awesome event.
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Video #7 - @cek gets clobbered by @superlubricity
I think this is a cool video because it shows a full run from within the car. However, in it, I get thoroughly clobbered by Super....
This is my last video...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Ekio8zki5Y
This is my last video...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Ekio8zki5Y
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Mind if you share the result's sheet? just email me? I just curious about my best R/T
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Thank you Super for not only setting this up but for covering the additional costs. 
It was well worth the drive and fun to compare all the different configurations.
And great pictures and videos CEK. They turned out great!
Yeah BERUANG, you really started to hook up after you switched to the right lane at the end. Like you said your street tires were hooking like drag radials! I guess that just goes to show what a good launch can do 
It was well worth the drive and fun to compare all the different configurations.And great pictures and videos CEK. They turned out great!
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Woot!!! Awesome times, you guys!!! I had a helluva blast!!! It was too bad I didn't show up sooner and got MORE runs in!!! 
I blame my stupid self for that one! Next time, seriously, I will get there the night before!!! And yes, DRs would benefit GREATLY. It was pretty difficult getting good traction on the stock Pirellis. The track was prepped well, but towards the end, us "street tires" guys were confined to one side, while the "DR" guys (i.e. just Wayne) had a lane to himself. nrgy and I were making some observations and thought the street-tires lane were getting pretty beat up by the 3-4 street tire cars.
Which leads me to this next issue:
No doubt B.E.R.U.A.N.G. had some good runs at the end, but this was when he started doing some burn-outs and going right after superlubricity in the same lane as him. The rest of us street-tire guys didn't burn out prior to each run and just lined up as is.
See below:
Whoa there. That is a horrible assumption. You can't look at the ETs alone ignoring all the other data. I edited my post above to include a MPH-sort. A much better indicator of Horsepower.
Anyhow, B.E.R.U.A.N.G's car was neck in neck with the P31 stock car all day long. They actually tied ET and MPH (low 114's) twice when they ran heads-up. I've got all 150+ runs in front of me. It wasn't until I layed down about 2/3 of my Nitto tread on a well prepped lane when he made an incredible pass as he finally got some traction on those street tires.
See below:
Good job on those last runs, though. You were getting your money's worth! 
Drag radials v. street tires make ALL the difference. I am confident I would have had very low 12s if I had drag radials. I never did get a really good launch.
Oh, and the GREAT thing about a private strip rental like this? I think I had at LEAST 30 runs. I'll have to add up all the timeslips I have :-).
Ditto that, Charlie!!! Next time, DRs will be a must! Thanks for posting the pics and vids...
Dammit, that was my first run right when i got there super late! 
Oh, dear.... I'll never live this one down. Haha.
I blame my stupid self for that one! Next time, seriously, I will get there the night before!!! And yes, DRs would benefit GREATLY. It was pretty difficult getting good traction on the stock Pirellis. The track was prepped well, but towards the end, us "street tires" guys were confined to one side, while the "DR" guys (i.e. just Wayne) had a lane to himself. nrgy and I were making some observations and thought the street-tires lane were getting pretty beat up by the 3-4 street tire cars. Which leads me to this next issue:
See below:
Whoa there. That is a horrible assumption. You can't look at the ETs alone ignoring all the other data. I edited my post above to include a MPH-sort. A much better indicator of Horsepower.
Anyhow, B.E.R.U.A.N.G's car was neck in neck with the P31 stock car all day long. They actually tied ET and MPH (low 114's) twice when they ran heads-up. I've got all 150+ runs in front of me. It wasn't until I layed down about 2/3 of my Nitto tread on a well prepped lane when he made an incredible pass as he finally got some traction on those street tires.
Good job on those last runs, though. You were getting your money's worth! Drag radials v. street tires make ALL the difference. I am confident I would have had very low 12s if I had drag radials. I never did get a really good launch.
Oh, and the GREAT thing about a private strip rental like this? I think I had at LEAST 30 runs. I'll have to add up all the timeslips I have :-).
All that VHT . . . gone in a matter of seconds. 
Oh, dear.... I'll never live this one down. Haha.
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Thank you Super for not only setting this up but for covering the additional costs. It was well worth the drive and fun to compare all the different configurations.
And great pictures and videos CEK. They turned out great!
Yeah BERUANG, you really started to hook up after you switched to the right lane at the end. Like you said your street tires were hooking like drag radials! I guess that just goes to show what a good launch can do
It was well worth the drive and fun to compare all the different configurations.And great pictures and videos CEK. They turned out great!
Yeah BERUANG, you really started to hook up after you switched to the right lane at the end. Like you said your street tires were hooking like drag radials! I guess that just goes to show what a good launch can do
We should definitely do this again when the weather turns better...next year. Haha. 
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Thank you Super for not only setting this up but for covering the additional costs. It was well worth the drive and fun to compare all the different configurations.
And great pictures and videos CEK. They turned out great!
Yeah BERUANG, you really started to hook up after you switched to the right lane at the end. Like you said your street tires were hooking like drag radials! I guess that just goes to show what a good launch can do
It was well worth the drive and fun to compare all the different configurations.And great pictures and videos CEK. They turned out great!
Yeah BERUANG, you really started to hook up after you switched to the right lane at the end. Like you said your street tires were hooking like drag radials! I guess that just goes to show what a good launch can do
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Thanks!
If you want full-resolution versions of them, they're all on flickr here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ckindel...7624952181857/
If you want full-resolution versions of them, they're all on flickr here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ckindel...7624952181857/
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Video of me and avengerboater. This run is actually our personal bests as far as ETs go.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dj2XDBZOSjc
Be sure to watch it in 720p and crank up the volume.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dj2XDBZOSjc
Be sure to watch it in 720p and crank up the volume.
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Video of me and avengerboater. This run is actually our personal bests as far as ETs go.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gqETPqcu_4
Be sure to watch it in 720p and crank up the volume.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gqETPqcu_4
Be sure to watch it in 720p and crank up the volume.
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The track was prepped well, but towards the end, us "street tires" guys were confined to one side, while the "DR" guys (i.e. just Wayne) had a lane to himself. nrgy and I were making some observations and thought the street-tires lane were getting pretty beat up by the 3-4 street tire cars.
That last 1/2 hour I took matters into my own hands. One massive burnout after another and I started to finally get some real traction consistently as I helped prep the lane myself. B.E.R.U.A.N.G certainly took advantage of the opportunity. It made my last three runs interesting. I'm not kidding about those bare patches of concrete. His PS3s are like sponges.
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Now we're talking.
You be surprised at how streetable the Nitto Drag Radials are. Even Money drove down on his. I've never had an issue with them in the Spring/Summer/Fall for daily driving on much more powerful cars. Absolute no go in the Winter.
You be surprised at how streetable the Nitto Drag Radials are. Even Money drove down on his. I've never had an issue with them in the Spring/Summer/Fall for daily driving on much more powerful cars. Absolute no go in the Winter.
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Gene wasn't going to spray any more VHT and he'd been jawing in my ear about the previous time he did and how quickly the barrage of spinning street tires made quick work of it.
That last 1/2 hour I took matters into my own hands. One massive burnout after another and I started to finally get some real traction consistently as I helped prep the lane myself. B.E.R.U.A.N.G certainly took advantage of the opportunity. It made my last three runs interesting. I'm not kidding about those bare patches of concrete. His PS3s are like sponges.
That last 1/2 hour I took matters into my own hands. One massive burnout after another and I started to finally get some real traction consistently as I helped prep the lane myself. B.E.R.U.A.N.G certainly took advantage of the opportunity. It made my last three runs interesting. I'm not kidding about those bare patches of concrete. His PS3s are like sponges.
I should've been ask first. My bad..Also I have no idea if street's lane and drag's lane really diffrent in prep. I mught as well bring some DR next time
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No worries man. You did awesome.
You also showed that a quick burnout on street tires was pretty helpful in getting your 60' times down. I think we all wish you would have found that out @ 11:00am instead of 3:45pm.
You also showed that a quick burnout on street tires was pretty helpful in getting your 60' times down. I think we all wish you would have found that out @ 11:00am instead of 3:45pm.
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Looks and sounds like all of you had a great time!! CONGRATS on the fun and racing.
What was the temperature? The starting line person has on long sleeves and a jacket. Must have been chilly.
You MUST ALL get some drag radials. This car is a waste without them at the track.
We are doing a track rental Oct. 22nd at MIR and I think all of us will have drag radials and similar mods so you will see the difference in the times. These are definitely different cars on DR's. I drive mine all the time on them and it does well.
Ya'll did GREAT and I'm glad to see more guys enjoying this car. MB AMG did their homework with this engine package!!
Keep racing and be safe!!
What was the temperature? The starting line person has on long sleeves and a jacket. Must have been chilly.
You MUST ALL get some drag radials. This car is a waste without them at the track.
We are doing a track rental Oct. 22nd at MIR and I think all of us will have drag radials and similar mods so you will see the difference in the times. These are definitely different cars on DR's. I drive mine all the time on them and it does well.
Ya'll did GREAT and I'm glad to see more guys enjoying this car. MB AMG did their homework with this engine package!!
Keep racing and be safe!!
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Also worth noting the slight head wind @ 5-10 MPH.
