Drag Racing

[BadBird]

Well, it was a fantastic weekend in Arizona. Beautiful warm days around 85. Went to the largest car show in Tucson, put on by the Rotary Club and they know how to do a show.
Over 400 cars. I won 3rd place in the category 1959-1965 modified cars. Very nice plaque.
Then today, took the car to Tucson Dragway. Finally got to run the car and it did great. It ran a 13.53 @ 106.44 with street tires. I now know the car will run in mid to low 12's with slicks. Could not hold any traction through 1st and 2nd gear.
It was a blast and now I will purchase slicks and do it again. We are leaving Arizona Friday to come home. Will really miss the sun, but anxious to be back home. See you soon. Larry

[Luva65wagon]

Everything looks good here Larry...

Way to go! At least you have some decent weather to race in. We've just gone through what the weather people were calling "The Big Black." I guess that stood for multiple days of nothing but dark clouds, rain, and wind. It was apropos to describe what the weather was like here. Should be a good week for you to come back to though. Will be sunny and above temps through next Tuesday with only slight chance for showers tomorrow.

What did your brother run in his T-bolt? Hopefully somebody video taped some of this!

[BadBird]

We got zero videos. My brother only made one pass and I think it was low 12's at 115mph.

The track was busy and they only gave us a few moments to get in our lane. Really wanted the video, but next time I will have a video from inside and outside the car.

I cannot describe the feeling of driving that little car. The run was great, but without the slicks, running pump gas, with 200 pounds of stereo surround in the trunk, I just cannot wait to do it again. Sans the stereo, adding slicks, running 100 octane gas, and at sea level. Tucson is at 2400 feet and just going to Phoenix lowers et's 1/2 second and adds 4-5mph. Phoenix is at 1000 feet.

I was amazed that my power shifting was still decent, but over rev'ing in 2nd hurt my time as well.

I didn't have the shift light hooked up and the car pulls best shifting at 5800 rpm. After 6500 it starts to drop off.

Some of our members who drag race more can explain it more than I.

No matter what. It was a blast. If you haven't done it, you need to. NO matter what your time and speeds are, it is amazing.

A 13.53 at 106.44 feels like you are going 150.

[dhbfaster]

Without the stereo Larry?
I dunno about that...you might want to consider a second car for your dragster side.

[Luva65wagon]

I'd vote pulling the unused seats and letting the weight of the stereo add traction!