First trip to a track ever

[JoshK]

Here are the slips, dissect them for me guys. I know I was spinning out of the hole pretty bad. I also found out that I have a big exhaust leak that sounds to be pre-turbo when I unloaded the car after getting home. You couldn't hear it at the track since the wind was blowing about 40mph. I adjusted the boost controller, but not sure it really affected what boost the car was making since the slips are so close together. Being my first time there, I was not doing very well at watching all my gauges at the same time. I would know in if I would have logged, but my laptop needs a new battery aparrently.






This vid is of the second slip shown above

 

[Sprayer84]

Looks like you could make up some decent time just between your 60 foot and reaction time


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[Sprayer84]

60 foot time on the left ticket does not make sense to me


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[JoshK]

I wasnt really worried about leaving at the light, was more trying to learn to launch. I believe a leaf blow across the track and trip the 60' on the first slip. They were having issues with that since it was so windy

 

[GTAmuscle]

I was about to say that's one awesome 60'!

 

[555]

Josh, that speed is a 10 sec pass no prob. work on launch
Vids?

 

[JoshK]

I have one crappy cell phone vid. I was trying to figure out the car before I started using the gopro and never did get that done. I know, I fail

 

[Sprayer84]

I wasnt really worried about leaving at the light, was more trying to learn to launch. I believe a leaf blow across the track and trip the 60' on the first slip. They were having issues with that since it was so windy

That makes sense. I don't have much track experience either


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[FIVE-OH]

Looks like you could make up some decent time just between your 60 foot and reaction time


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Reaction time has nothing to do with ET.

 

[skwerl]

Josh, you did fine. There's lots to learn and it just takes some practice. Once you get the routine down then you can focus on sharpening your times. As stated above, your car is easily capable of low 10s and possibly 9s. But don't be in too big of a rush, you need skills and practice to pull off those times safely.

I hope you have a ball drag racing your car. It's a fantastic build and I love the color.

 

[JoshK]

^^Thank you sir

 

[555]

not a bad pass for first time Josh
Seat time is your friend

 

[JoshK]

Vid added to original post

 

[Sprayer84]

Reaction time has nothing to do with ET.

Shows what I know lol. I thought the time started when the light turned?


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[FIVE-OH]

Shows what I know lol. I thought the time started when the light turned?


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Nope. Time starts when your car moves.

 

[topbliss]

Looks like you did great for the first time. It aint easy rowing the gears making that much hp. Great job. 10's are yours with practice

 

[roberts]

looks good josh and like they said seat timeis ur friend im going to have to relearn my car when its running!!

 

[JEWC_Motorsports]

Josh what tire pressure felt best?

 

[Mike K]

Not to bad Josh. You have easy 10's with some practice.

 

[Doug M]

Running almost a 10 sec pass your first time out is a good thing! Congrats man, should get better and better times as you try and tame that beast!