Official return to the track

[firestang70]

Congrats on getting healed and racing again. Thanks for repping for all us lowly Whipple guys.

 

[don_w]

Barona road trip---when do you want to go? I like that track. Plus I can come over and make sure the lift is working properly...

Unfortunately, I don't think we'll be getting much track time until later this year. Life in general is just too crazy these days, and there is no end in site until the fall.

 

[silverpoison]

cool!!!!

 

[US-1]

Nice work getting back in the saddle, Paul! If it is any consolation........I've been towing race car trailers for 25 years and I STILL don't like being beside a semi truck.

 

[psfracer]

Awesome Paul - can't wait to see you at the track again! Are you going to vegas PSCA?

I want to, but depending on the weather. If a couple days before the race, its forecasted to be like 110 degrees or something like that--I won't go. But if it is decent then yes I will go.

Hahahaha unicorn sticker FTW!!!!!!! Great to see you back Paul, killer numbers. Cant wait to see some vids.

Vids of me smokin GT4Dino and Ken3030 will be up soon I am sure.

Unfortunately, I don't think we'll be getting much track time until later this year. Life in general is just too crazy these days, and there is no end in site until the fall.

Oh well, better that we race when its cooler anyway.

Nice work getting back in the saddle, Paul! If it is any consolation........I've been towing race car trailers for 25 years and I STILL don't like being beside a semi truck.

I am like a kid who just got burned with fire. I want to avoid being next to semi's whenever possible.

 

[Ken3030]

This is just for you Bastard Nemesis.

http://www.xtranormal.com/watch?e=20090525010325997

Now that was funny. Slurpee coupons

 

[don_w]

Oh well, better that we race when its cooler anyway.

Yea, I'm just going to drive it on the street for a while, and then I'll be totally amped up for the fall/winter racing weather. But, we might be able to sneak in a couple Friday night T&T sessions during the summer... we'll just have to see how it goes. Until I change trannys, I'm kinda stuck in the high 6's anyway.

 

[psfracer]

Getting better--ran a 6.49 @ 106 MPH last night at Irwindale.

Two other passes in the low 6.60s that were "chatter" off of the line. Hard to explain, but I will be putting up the in car video in a bit. I guess its like tire shack, like its a traction, then no traction, then traction, then no traction, and really quick, like it does that a few times a second.

Anyway, even during those runs I was still in the low 6.60s, so FAMOSO is looking good tonight. CAR #31 below:

 

[psfracer]

http://videos.streetfire.net/video/S197-Mustang-649106-18th_688796.htm

OR

[SFIRE]S197-Mustang-649106-18th_688796[/SFIRE]

 

[ChevyKiller]

Congrats Paul! When that (chatter) happened to me - it was 100% a case of not enough air pressure in the tires. Upped the air pressure, and tire shake solved...

 

[ChevyKiller]

PS - you better start working on those RT's if you are going to start getting competitive...

 

[psfracer]

Hey, a .514 and a .528 is like a .014 and a .028, thats not bad. I did screw up on the second pass though.

 

[stkjock]

man that track gets narrow fast.....

camera needs some stabilizers... lol heck of a shake at the launch!

 

[GIG4FUN]

congratulations Paul.. It all seems so good now. It sure is nice watching your "reports" and hear about your re-learning curve. I have not competatively raced 1/4 mile since 1984. BUT I rememeber how calm I was on the track and how nervous I was on the street with the car.
I wish you well.

 

[ChevyKiller]

Hey, a .514 and a .528 is like a .014 and a .028, thats not bad. I did screw up on the second pass though.

OOPS - I'm used to seeing slips from .4 trees...lol Nope - those are very good...

See you in vegas!!!

 

[mikeysgt]

congrats paul. too bad i couldn't make it out to famoso tonight. hopefully next time out i can go hang out with you guys and get some tips from you and adam. when's the next time you think you'll hit famoso again? tnt in two weeks?

 

[psfracer]

We were kind of disappointed as the track was not prepped as well as it has been in the past. We were having problems with our 60' times all night, but still had alot of fun. Weather was great which translated to good MPH in our runs, however.