for the next few hours, i live through this thread.
for the next few hours, i live through this thread.
Tom Heath wrote: Situation report: The rain is here. We're hoping for it to clear, but the radar doesn't look promising.
Wishing you luck with that.
More news: the rain won today. Only about 8 drag passes were made, so results will only count for bragging rights and what-ifs. 
Next up- banquet time!
One day....
How ironic if the Nelsons win on a day when the drag results don't count.
The picture shows 10.58 @ 114 mph. Is that right? Aren't mid 10's typically another 10-15 mph faster? Did they shut down early to toy with everyone so they could rip off a 9.90 on their second run? Were they bouncing off the rev limiter already at the 1/8th mile mark? Did they actually run 1,114 mph and the track just couldn't display the first digit? Or (most likely) I don't know what I'm talking about and 114mph is actually a reasonable speed for that ET for such a light car?
Bob
Now if you'd have held this event in Texas it would be more centrally located AND it wouldn't have rained. Working on months and months without rain.
Schmidlap wrote: The picture shows 10.58 @ 114 mph. Is that right? Aren't mid 10's typically another 10-15 mph faster? Did they shut down early to toy with everyone so they could rip off a 9.90 on their second run? Were they bouncing off the rev limiter already at the 1/8th mile mark? Did they actually run 1,114 mph and the track just couldn't display the first digit? Or (most likely) I don't know what I'm talking about and 114mph is actually a reasonable speed for that ET for such a light car? Bob
Andy lifted, multiple times, to keep it straight. No second runs for anyone. Not even a first run for about half of the field. It was a shame.
MrJoshua wrote: Andy lifted, multiple times, to keep it straight. No second runs for anyone. Not even a first run for about half of the field. It was a shame.
That is a shame. This could be the car that goes 10.1 - 10.2 and makes the folks at Hot Rod feel ashamed.
Jerry From LA wrote:MrJoshua wrote: Andy lifted, multiple times, to keep it straight. No second runs for anyone. Not even a first run for about half of the field. It was a shame.That is a shame. This could be the car that goes 10.1 - 10.2 and makes the folks at Hot Rod feel ashamed.
No need for the folks at Hot Rod to feel ashamed. They know him too. They would be proud of him just the same as we are.
Schmidlap wrote: The picture shows 10.58 @ 114 mph. Is that right? Aren't mid 10's typically another 10-15 mph faster? Did they shut down early to toy with everyone so they could rip off a 9.90 on their second run? Were they bouncing off the rev limiter already at the 1/8th mile mark? Did they actually run 1,114 mph and the track just couldn't display the first digit? Or (most likely) I don't know what I'm talking about and 114mph is actually a reasonable speed for that ET for such a light car? Bob
He was the very first car out, and the big end was still a little wet. He did a great job just keeping it straight.
racerfink wrote:Schmidlap wrote: The picture shows 10.58 @ 114 mph. ... BobHe was the very first car out, and the big end was still a little wet. He did a great job just keeping it straight.
Thanks, I assumed he had lifted, I just didn't know why.
Bob
carguy123 wrote: Now if you'd have held this event in Texas it would be more centrally located AND it wouldn't have rained. Working on months and months without rain.
BYOW= Bring Your Own Water?
Can somebody post the results?
(I already checked the official Updates Page and they are not there)
Thanks!!
Bummer the drags got rained out :(
Congratulations to the vorshlag guys!
PLEASE OH GOD SOMEBODY TELL ME THERE IS VIDEO OF ANDY?>!
http://vorshlag.smugmug.com/Racing-Events/2011-GRM-Challenge/19404689_M4HZSP#1517634785_d3PBmv4
That is our gallery, it is not complete, but has some vids on pg 10 including the bug and kcar. Enjoy!!
(crossing Louisiana now, headed to Dallas, almost done designing an all new top shelf car for 2012!!)
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HiTempguy wrote: PLEASE OH GOD SOMEBODY TELL ME THERE IS VIDEO OF ANDY?>!
I got a video of the drag run. I will post it when I get home.
Costas great photos!!!!
AND We need more info on this.
93EXCivic wrote:HiTempguy wrote: PLEASE OH GOD SOMEBODY TELL ME THERE IS VIDEO OF ANDY?>!I got a video of the drag run. I will post it when I get home.
Video of Andy taken from Vorshlag pictures on page 6 and there are others as well.
http://vorshlag.smugmug.com/Racing-Events/2011-GRM-Challenge/19404689_M4HZSP#1519000695_4L3c7cK
we will have our photos up soon....
In reply to dean1484:
Thanks. Terry, Amy and myself all try to take lots of pics. Glad you enjoy them.
Riviera 3800 stupidcharged in the bed of a truck!! Was TOO cool!!
Just got into Texas...almost home!!
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We have more to upload also....refresh tonight or tomorrow.
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