Went to the track...New best time !

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  1. M.A.V.

    M.A.V. Yep,my real initials.

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    Went to the track again (last time was July 20th)Made several passes trying different launch techniques on the worn out Pep boys radials.

    Long story short... R/T ... .612 :rolleyes:
    60`... 1.871
    330`... 5.225
    1/8 ... 7.992
    MPH ... 88.05
    1,000`... 10.400
    1/4 ... 12.454:woohoo1:
    MPH ... 106.66


    The car broke loose in second and I lifted almost completely,then got right back into it.


    My son made his best ever pass also in his `87 Mustang
    with a...
    RT... .182
    60`... 2.187
    330`... 6.303
    1/8 ... 9.571
    mph... 75.31
    1,000`...12.376
    1/4 ... 14.742 :bananaman
    mph... 95.18


    He was really happy with his time also:)

    We both had alot of fun!
     
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  2. Scotty P

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    AWESOME!! Congrats to the both of you!
     
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    12.45?!!!!
    Holy Crap!
    That's one quick hot rod you have there!!!
    Not bad for a guy from Macon Georgia!
    Atta boy! :D
     
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  4. Hawkco

    Hawkco Genuine Car Nut

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    MIke, did you make that run at Reynolds?
     
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  5. M.A.V.

    M.A.V. Yep,my real initials.

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    Thanks guys:) Terry ,yes we were at Silver Dollar Raceway in Reynolds .

    On another pass (12.86) I ran 107.56 mph:yup:
     
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  6. Rick Book

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    Congrats to both. I love to hear about personal bests! (y)
     
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    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    glad you and sonny had a great time (y) . the weather was nice for racing...frank and chris...:bouncy:
     
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  8. stmanser

    stmanser Looking for a Maverick

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    awesome... good to hear that... i cant wait till mine gets into the 13's let alone the 12's
     
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  9. Earl Branham

    Earl Branham Certified Old Fart

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    Nice, Mike. Be really good when you get it hooked up!
     
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    WTG you guys...sounds like a lotta fun and fast cars:dance:
     
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    Sounds like you might hit the low 12s Good job:cool:
     
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    check out the sig. I had to update it again. I love cool weather, low humidity, and a track that dead hooks!
     
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    Wow!!! impressive,, glad to hear it.
    Dan
     
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    Ain't it da truth...check out the Timeslip Database...(y)
     
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    wtg. nothing better than a family fun day at the track.:)
     
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