Dragweek 2021

[turbodart68]

Hey guys long time no see. I mostly post over on Instagram because its so easy to post pics. If you are on Instagram look me up @RM23U0A

I thought I would start a new thread and tell the story of how I drove 6,000 miles in 13 days, made 10 passes on a combo that started a few hours before I left and ultimately set a new personal best the last 3 days of the week. Just finishing was a huge accomplishment but I managed to have the quickest mopar there, finished 5th in my class, and 29th overall out of 374 cars. Id say it was a success. I started the week with no tune at all and ended up using the week as a test n tune.

 

[moparcrazy]

Absolutely Awesome! one of my bucket lists items with my Boy before he becomes too cool for Dad

 

[Matts440]

So cool and awesome my friend, congrats on the new bests and coming in 5th in the class.

 

[360duster]

very cool, impressive car. Brian @ Imm did the Engine as far as i know? Looking forward to hear your stories from this great event - thanks for sharing!

Michael

 

[stixx]

There is no one on Instagram with the name you gave...

 

[turbodart68]

There is no one on Instagram with the name you gave...

Check the picture i just posted.

Absolutely Awesome! one of my bucket lists items with my Boy before he becomes too cool for Dad

You should do it! It truly is the most magnificent thing I have ever done!

So cool and awesome my friend, congrats on the new bests and coming in 5th in the class.

Thanks man. I have been a turbo guy long before turbos were mainstream. I have struggled to make it worl over the years. Its great to finally be here!

very cool, impressive car. Brian @ Imm did the Engine as far as i know? Looking forward to hear your stories from this great event - thanks for sharing!

Michael

Thanks. Brian ported my heads and machines my parts. I do all the assembly and mock up. Together we have made this thing work and its getting faster every time i take it out. Brian is a great resource.

 

[TT5.9mag]

I watched the live stream and saw you make passes. Congratulations on finishing and setting personal bests. See ya at Irwindale!

 

[turbodart68]

I watched the live stream and saw you make passes. Congratulations on finishing and setting personal bests. See ya at Irwindale!

Hell yeah, you a local?!

 

[TT5.9mag]

Hell yeah, you a local?!

Yea we’re there quite often. I spoke to you there once briefly when you were trying to figure out a crank sensor issue (or something like that) with your car. You were pretty involved so I didn’t bother you too much.

 

[turbodart68]

Yea we’re there quite often. I spoke to you there once briefly when you were trying to figure out a crank sensor issue (or something like that) with your car. You were pretty involved so I didn’t bother you too much.

Oh man that was a long year. Going to the track was heartbreaking. Im sorry if I came off rude but i was getting my *** kicked lol. I plan on going to Irwindale in January. Maybe Bakersfield in February if they open. I also plan on going to the MATS in Vegas in March.

 

[TT5.9mag]

You didn’t come off rude at all. No apologies necessary. I completely understand the situation you were in I’ve been there. You going to the moon eyes race 1-22?

 

[turbodart68]

You didn’t come off rude at all. No apologies necessary. I completely understand the situation you were in I’ve been there. You going to the moon eyes race 1-22?

I wasn’t planning on it.

 

[TT5.9mag]

So just a T&T in January? Let me know when you go for sure. We’ll probably be at the mooneyes event.

 

[turbodart68]

So just a T&T in January? Let me know when you go for sure. We’ll probably be at the mooneyes event.

Ok will do

 

[turbodart68]

Here are the videos of my two passes on Day 1 at !artin Michigan.

 

[turbodart68]

Day 2

 

[turbodart68]

Day 3

 

[turbodart68]

Day 4

 

[turbodart68]

Day 5

 

[TT5.9mag]

Nice. What was your average for the week?

 

[turbodart68]

Nice. What was your average for the week?

I really wanted to try for an 8 second average but the first day sunk my chances. We only got one run on Friday (the final day) and I was going to try to get it to run 8.40s which would have got me that 8 second average. I have since run 8.40s the very next trip to the track. But I ended up with a 9.07 average.

 

[rumblefish360]

That’s cookin! Great job!

 

[TT5.9mag]

Yea a 9.07 average for the week is killing it. Well done.

 

[missing linc]

Very impressive, and way cool too! I would love to see Drag Week as spectator. I don't have anything that would be race capable but would love to see it.

 

[Sublime one]

Hey guys long time no see. I mostly post over on Instagram because its so easy to post pics. If you are on Instagram look me up @RM23U0A

I thought I would start a new thread and tell the story of how I drove 6,000 miles in 13 days, made 10 passes on a combo that started a few hours before I left and ultimately set a new personal best the last 3 days of the week. Just finishing was a huge accomplishment but I managed to have the quickest mopar there, finished 5th in my class, and 29th overall out of 374 cars. Id say it was a success. I started the week with no tune at all and ended up using the week as a test n tune.

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Just a super super shout out to you, what an accomplishment. Folks have no idea what it takes to pull that off. Well done Sir!