A bit of seat time will really help to make you quicker at the track. I found that I could put ETs within about 3-4 hundredths back to back to back in my Valiant fairly regularly, mostly because I drove the car 30+ miles a day. It sure as hell wasn't skill!
Man, I miss that car.
Now, the only problem for Sealock is to run a low thirteen... high twelve... mid twelve...