Went to the track for the first time....

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01-27-2002, 06:04 PM

Greg's2kGLE

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Went to the track for the first time....

Just came back form Atco raceway. Got in 4 runs. 7 Maximas were represented, and 5 raced. Here are my times...

1st run
R/T: 1.376
60': 2.56
330': 6.929
1/8: 10.437
MPH: 70.72
990': 13.359
1/4: 16.003
MPH: 88.01

2nd run
R/T: 1.128
60': 2.39
330': 6.705
1/8: 10.188
MPH: 71.21
990': 13.097
1/4: 15.728
MPH: 88.62

3rd run (manually shifting)
R/T: .815
60': 2.420
330': 6.657
1/8: 10.079
MPH: 72.18
990': 12.928
1/4: 15.503
MPH: 90.55

4th run (manually shifting)
R/T: .739
60': 2.439
330': 6.704
1/8: 10.146
MPH: 71.86
990': 13.008
1/4: 15.596
MPH: 90.06

I also have a question, does the clock start running when the light turns green, or when you cross the line?

01-27-2002, 06:05 PM

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You did good but if you work on those 60 foot times you should be around 15.2 in the 1/4. Did you lower your tire pressure?

01-27-2002, 06:09 PM

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uhhh, whats with your reation time? DOes that matter?

01-27-2002, 06:11 PM

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uhhh, whats with your reation time? DOes that matter?

It just tells you how long you were dreaming at the line but it doesn't play into the 1/4 time.

01-27-2002, 06:14 PM

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It just tells you how long you were dreaming at the line but it doesn't play into the 1/4 time.

Roger, so if I manage to get a 2sec RT

then It still wouldnt matter the counting begins after you pass the line? correct?

01-27-2002, 06:16 PM

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Re: Went to the track for the first time....

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I also have a question, does the clock start running when the light turns green, or when you cross the line?

The timing starts when you leave the staging beam. The time from when the light turns green to when you leave the beam is your R/T. Nice times BTW, it really seems you have to manually shift the 5th gen to take advantage of the high-RPM power gains.

gtr_rider: Yes, but then you'd have to avoid the eggs being thrown at you when you got back to your buddies.

01-27-2002, 06:20 PM

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Re: Re: Went to the track for the first time....

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gtr_rider: Yes, but then you'd have to avoid the eggs being thrown at you when you got back to your buddies.

01-27-2002, 06:20 PM

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Hey c'mon, give me a break on the R/T's

I wasn't really worried with that for my first time.

01-27-2002, 06:21 PM

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Hey c'mon, give me a break on the R/T's
I wasn't really worried with that for my first time.

What car were you up against?

01-27-2002, 06:22 PM

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Roger, so if I manage to get a 2sec RT then It still wouldnt matter the counting begins after you pass the line? correct?

yup.

01-27-2002, 06:27 PM

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What car were you up against?

1st time I was by my self
2nd run, a crappy Saturn. He had a .529 r/t to my 1.128, but whooped him bad.
3rd run, a 3rd gen
4th, a supercharged mustang (fox body)

01-27-2002, 09:22 PM

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sorry i missed it...i was just gonna be there for support and photos anyway...did anyone get pics?

01-28-2002, 05:36 AM

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congrats, i can't wait to go to the track when i get home.

01-28-2002, 05:43 AM

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sorry i missed it...i was just gonna be there for support and photos anyway...did anyone get pics?

f a g

01-28-2002, 03:11 PM

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sorry i missed it...i was just gonna be there for support and photos anyway...did anyone get pics?

Erik took a few pics. But we got all our runs on video, so in about a week, Erik is going to put everything on a VHS tape. I can't wait to see what I look like down the track