Hopefully this thread will grow Sunday

bamacuda said
How about this Mike:
I had a 65 Barracuda, /6 Three on the tree, all original and all stock except cragar SS wheels and BFG tires. I was at a Tennessee Valley Mopar Show a few years back and they allowed all show cars a couple of passes on the track.

I got out there for my first pass, did my burn out, got to the line and had a very good light reaction time, took off like a scalded dog, and as I went down the track (solo, thank goodness so I wasn't too embarrassed) and as I was shifting into second, I heard the announcer say," You need to get out your calendars to time this guy." which ticked me off but man I was flying down the track on my first ever timed race on a track. I crossed the line at about 17 seconds ( I will find the slip in my garage) and thought to my self "Dang,that was better than the factory 1/4 mile time for a 65 with a 273!!!" As I returned and got my slip, I read it and saw the times and then noticed it was an 1/8 mile track. Scalded dog: NO!, Scalded snail....yes!

Obviously,I did not go back for my second run.

Thank you for the pep talk and story bamacuda :D I have ran a 11:27 last year early in the season just to get a time on her, I was not registered/booked in to race just did a pass, just a little tire spin off the line and I did not even cherp in second, I did not hit her hard, I am going back next sunday, I spun threw the 60 feet and lost another sec. in second gear on my time trial. My new recurved distributor and I need to get to know each other on the track..

monook said
The adrenaline makes a person not think . "Hey whats 2+2" "Hello whats 2+2"
.................."Did you say something?"........ "Ya whats 2+2?"......"2+3?"......
"No 2+2"......."awwwm .... let me see....4" ..."Correct".

Next time Mike, hope it was fun anyway.

Darryl

I hear that Darryl :D.. I will be keep my cool , this day was to exiting and my first day back this year.... Next time for sure :glasses7: keep my head on my shoulders and stay smooth :coffee2:

cosgig said
Looks like a lot of fun Mike, I wish we could be there to root you on. A nice flaming hug from Nella would surely set you right and put you on a nice even plane!! Great day,'thanks for sharing!! G and N

It sure would Geof, I did learn allot on my first run this year.
If I was a fan of doing a smokey burn out Victoria has that down pat now :D

Bigdummy said
Time for sum dirt track tires

I am thinking my air shocks lowered down to minimum I can with out hurting them B.D., I have about 70lbs in them I believe . and no more hitting her hard on the line :D and a good smooth shift to second should give me a win next time, Johnny Dart recurve job has her pulling hard at 3.000 rpms, I just was not ready and calm enough to shift then get in the gas... she will break out of 12:0 next time :colors: I would rather have a .433 light and a 11:07 break out slip then a trophy at this time :glasses7: