Well almost.

At Emerald Coast Dragway they put on a sport compact event with several classes to race in. It was only $5 more than the Test and Tune so i went ahead and entered. I fell into the FWD street tire class.

First race: 90's crx with "supercharged" in chrome on the front bumper. Carbon fiber everywhere and DR's on some small light wheels. I got the light and and he was sleeping from rolling too deep and backing up. W for the Maxihog with a 9.71 at 74.12mph to his 9.93 at 72.84.

Second race: Same crx from the first run was given a mulligan from "lights glitching". They asked if it was ok with me and I said sure, being a good sportsman and all. I tree'd him again and kept about 2 cars from 60' to half track and then put another 2 or 3 by the 1/8 mile finish. W for the hog again with a 9.72 at 74.4mph to his 10.00 at 72.13.

Third and final race: SS cobalt. Laptop tuning software, bolt-ons, and the kicker.......Hoosier DOT wrinkle wall slicks. He ran a 9.5 his last pass but i talked to him between passes and he said he launched at idle on accident. We line up and get the tree but he pulled a fender on my by the 60' with an even 2.0 to my 2.30. I bumped the limiter in 2nd after falling back a half car and lost even more from being out of the power range in 3rd before the finish. He picked up a full half second between passes with a 9.13 at 78.12 and I ran a night fasted 9.684 at 73.14

Had a blast! I have my buddies DR's for next time. I think with a 2.0 or better 60' i would have pulled it out without adding any power. I did get a first loser trophy and a congrats from several people on the car and the wins.

Pics from the night. Drift and Drag:
http://flsimages.smugmug.com/Cars/Ea...242350_T3WMVF8

Track site:
http://www.ecdragway.com/

 

Mods??

 

Forum post with mods and questions.



http://forums.maxima.org/1-4-1-8-mil...ase-gurus.html

 

How are wrinkle wall slicks allowed in the street tire class? Those newer Cobalt SS's are quick stock and with just bolt ons and a tune run 12's.

 

DOT approved Hoosier "radial" slicks. Someone did some intense lobying to get them legalized on the street.

 

For a true street tire class they should put a minimum treadwear requirement.

Like 180 treadwear.
That will keep out the drag radials.