11.13 @ 129
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11.13 @ 129
Getting closer. Won 1st place tonight for fastest street legal car. This would be an easy 10 second car if I could get the 60ft down into the high 1.6's.
11.13 @ 129 mph.
11.13 @ 129 mph.
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Congrats Derek
We have all been watching your progress with interest - thanks for representing our cars so admirably!
Siswati
We have all been watching your progress with interest - thanks for representing our cars so admirably!
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Derek - Did you keep it under 190 MPH to and from the race track this time? Love your dedication to performance driving. 11.13 sec. 1/4 mile time is awesome. 
- Bob
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Originally Posted by DerekFSU
Getting closer. Won 1st place tonight for fastest street legal car. This would be an easy 10 second car if I could get the 60ft down into the high 1.6's.
Congrats.
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Derek... You're my idol!!! You rock... Way to go! Hopefully after the 55S7 conversion I'll be able to post an 11.9. That's all I'm hoping for.
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It seemed like a pretty good launch; I watched it number of times noting when the last yellow light came on as compared to when your brake lights went off.
Thanks again for your suggestions to me, I've only been three times, but improving each trip.
Continued success to you,
Mark.
Thanks again for your suggestions to me, I've only been three times, but improving each trip.
Continued success to you,
Mark.
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Originally Posted by lbE55
It seemed like a pretty good launch; I watched it number of times noting when the last yellow light came on as compared to when your brake lights went off.
Thanks again for your suggestions to me, I've only been three times, but improving each trip.
Continued success to you,
Mark.
Thanks again for your suggestions to me, I've only been three times, but improving each trip.
Continued success to you,
Mark.
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Originally Posted by dgussin1
just so you know...reaction time has no effect on the actual time you run down the track. The clock doesn't start until you move.
Have you been out to a track recently? Last time that I went out was last weekend (I think) at LACR. Did OK, but it was over 90 degrees and it seemed as though, with each run (eight total), my times kept creeping up.
Next time we're at the same track, be sure to come over to me. I'll graciously allow your 600+ hp Cobra to kick my ***.
Mark.
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Congrats Derek. You keep getting closer and closer. You will be in the 10's before you know it. I haven't seen or heard what you think about your new tires. Did they help at all or are they still about the same?
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Originally Posted by lbE55
Yeah, I was aware of that, came across it in my reading. Maybe I used the wrong term; I used "launch" to mean reaction time to the lights vs. 60' time (or acceleration, generally).
Have you been out to a track recently? Last time that I went out was last weekend (I think) at LACR. Did OK, but it was over 90 degrees and it seemed as though, with each run (eight total), my times kept creeping up.
Next time we're at the same track, be sure to come over to me. I'll graciously allow your 600+ hp Cobra to kick my ***.
Mark.
Have you been out to a track recently? Last time that I went out was last weekend (I think) at LACR. Did OK, but it was over 90 degrees and it seemed as though, with each run (eight total), my times kept creeping up.
Next time we're at the same track, be sure to come over to me. I'll graciously allow your 600+ hp Cobra to kick my ***.
Mark.
