Author Topic: June 4th Drag Race at Irwindale Speedway 1/8 Mile Track (Read 19209 times)

ThatBob2 · « **Reply #25 on:** June 05, 2009, 11:18:57 PM »

Quote from: Filipp on June 05, 2009, 04:11:26 PM

Doesn't look like we can do the 1/4 mile track next time. I see this in the rules for California Speedway

Convertibles
All racers participating with convertibles that are quicker than 13.99 seconds MUST wear a helmet.

Roll Bars & Cages
Roll bar required in any vehicle running between 10.00 and 11.49 E.T. (convertibles between 11.00 and 13.99). Roll bar/cage structures must meet minimum NHRA standards as found in the 2004 rulebook.

Heres the link to the rules.

http://www.autoclubspeedway.com/Tickets-Events/Events/2009/Auto-Club-Dragway/Street-Legal-Rules.aspx

I've looked over several other Solstice 1/4 mile times posted on the internet. In a nut shell, what I found was that it would take an 1/8 mile time of under 9.000 to beat the 14.000 1/4 mile barrier to warrant a helmet and roll bar. Naturally, your results may vary.

It's starting to suck to be me. I'm the only one that was at Irwindale on Thursday that did that.

Now my next question would be: How are these kappas that are posting 1/4 mile times in the 12's and 13's NOT getting banned from the tracks? I understand the NHRA rules as follows: First violation is a warning. Second time is banned for the day. Third time is banned from the track forever. I can't remember where I read that, so I could be wrong.

Uranium-238 · « **Reply #26 on:** June 05, 2009, 11:55:38 PM »

IHRA rules are less strict that NHRA rules. Find an IHRA track, and they'll let you run your 12 second Kappa. (I think the IHRA requires roll bars for convertibles at 12.5)

ThatBob2 · « **Reply #27 on:** June 06, 2009, 12:14:49 AM »

That makes sense. Thanks.

baconbits · « **Reply #28 on:** June 06, 2009, 12:26:48 AM »

2.273 RT ..Geesh did just finished your coco and have your jammies on..Looks fun though
J/J Bacon

ThatBob2 · « **Reply #29 on:** June 06, 2009, 01:16:07 AM »

Quote from: baconbits on June 06, 2009, 12:26:48 AM

2.273 RT ..Geesh did just finished your coco and have your jammies on..Looks fun though
J/J Bacon

Lighten up! I have a hard time accepting this comment from a Senior Founding Member.

Apparently you've never done anything for the first time. He was at the "starting" line. You can start your car in less than 2 seconds?

baconbits · « **Reply #30 on:** June 06, 2009, 10:49:33 AM »

I was joking......

Deep-GXP · « **Reply #31 on:** June 06, 2009, 02:36:14 PM »

There are no IHRA Tracks in California. We're screwed.
http://www.ihra.com/tracks/

Irwindale + helmet it is. I plan on having to use a helmet soon

DeepBlueGXP · « **Reply #32 on:** June 06, 2009, 04:47:23 PM »

Cool, looks like I'm going to MIR and Race some more!!!

Uranium-238 · « **Reply #33 on:** June 06, 2009, 05:47:49 PM »

Quote from: DeepBlueGXP on June 06, 2009, 04:47:23 PM

Cool, looks like I'm going to MIR and Race some more!!!

Let me know if you do, I might try and tag along. I've been trying to go for the past two weeks, but it keeps raining on Friday nights...

Maybe we should look into doing a track day there sometime, I think there are quite a few people on here within driving distance. We could either just all show up for one of the street car events, or look into renting the track out.

DeepBlueGXP · « **Reply #34 on:** June 06, 2009, 10:22:30 PM »

it'll be a couple of weeks. Next weekend I'm going to PA.

ThatBob2 · « **Reply #35 on:** June 06, 2009, 10:29:48 PM »

Quote from: baconbits on June 06, 2009, 10:49:33 AM

I was joking......

I hope that you can tell that I was, too.

ThatBob2 · « **Reply #36 on:** June 06, 2009, 10:36:16 PM »

Quote from: Deep-GXP on June 06, 2009, 02:36:14 PM

Irwindale + helmet it is. I plan on having to use a helmet soon

Not for this, I hope

Filipp · « **Reply #37 on:** June 07, 2009, 01:07:59 AM »

Could just buy a hard top for 1600$ and not have to use a roll bar / cage I am guessing lol.

DarkSlySol · « **Reply #38 on:** June 07, 2009, 12:21:59 PM »

sounds like a good idea

baconbits · « **Reply #39 on:** June 07, 2009, 12:41:06 PM »

Its an outdated rule that should be lobbied to be changed..I would say 12.99 would be a roll bar/cage requirement..what gets me is you can buy a Hayabusa that will run low 10's all day on two wheels ( one wheel for most of the track) all you need is a leather suit and a helmet..
Bacon

Deep-GXP · « **Reply #40 on:** June 09, 2009, 07:38:15 PM »

bob, can you PM me or post up the slip of when you ran a 8.54?? Or possibly all your runs? I wanna check out your times

DarkSlySol · « **Reply #41 on:** June 09, 2009, 09:06:18 PM »

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvVKXv3xDoE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhejFUrUk2E

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WaQ9saCtHLg

Deep-GXP · « **Reply #42 on:** June 09, 2009, 10:01:55 PM »

Yes that's me in the Deep car in the video on the bottom.....I got smoked at the line lol.

What can i say, first pass ever in my light.

Thought process "There's the green! GO!"

DarkSlySol · « **Reply #43 on:** June 09, 2009, 10:06:41 PM »

Yea the 1st is always the worst, but damn he was like

and u were like

LOL

ThatBob2 · « **Reply #44 on:** June 09, 2009, 11:32:23 PM »

Quote from: Deep-GXP on June 09, 2009, 07:38:15 PM

bob, can you PM me or post up the slip of when you ran a 8.54?? Or possibly all your runs? I wanna check out your times

I seem to be technology challenged in the posting up the pictures thing here, so...

R/T.....1.397
60'......1.908
330.....5.523
1/8.....8.537
MPH...80.74

This was my third run of five for the day. I had never done this before, either. I'll post up the times for the other runs later.

When I picked up this time slip, the track official asked me where my helmet was. After I told him that I didn't have one he told me to slow it down or park it. Regardless of his warning, I unsuccessfully tried to beat it.

ThatBob2 · « **Reply #45 on:** June 10, 2009, 12:01:03 AM »

Quote from: DarkSlySol on June 09, 2009, 10:06:41 PM

Yea the 1st is always the worst, but damn he was like and u were like LOL

My First was: The Second was

R/T....0.778 R/T....0.869
60'.....2.054 60'.....2.051
330....5.724 330....5.729
1/8....8.764 1/8....8.770
MPH..80.35 MPH..80.42

You have my third run times in my previous post. Stay "tuned" for the other two. As you can see, my R/T went from bad to worse. In fact, my worst R/T was in my best E/T run.

First two runs I drove around the water box to keep my street tires dry, brake torqued my automatic to just over 2k and let 'er rip. Third time, I smoked 'em up in the water box. I felt more confident and revved up to over 3k. My R/T was in the toilet because I sat there at the line spinning my tires when the light turned green. Once I hooked up, the numbers speak for themselves, I was outta there!

Deep-GXP · « **Reply #46 on:** June 10, 2009, 04:51:23 PM »

lol for the record...that Westers vs. BSR video isnt a fair comparison, obviously I was getting the sh!tiest launches in human history. I basically rolled over the starting line instead of shooting out of the hole. I still managed to get a high MPH though, I think the highest MPH of the day with 81.4 MPH (9.34 1/8) against bob and 81.56 MPH (9.139) against Filipp.

Still a lot of room for improvment for me.

DarkSlySol · « **Reply #47 on:** June 10, 2009, 07:20:42 PM »

lol excuses excuses

wah wah wah Me and Bob rock

hahahhaha

LOl jk but seriously tho it takes a few launches to get the hang of it. I got smoked in my 1st one.....Oh for anyone who wants to keep track of their drag times and stuff I made a simple log book that automatically graphs and averages your time slip times for you automatically. If you want it i can send it to ya!!

ThatBob2 · « **Reply #48 on:** June 10, 2009, 09:55:09 PM »

Quote from: DarkSlySol on June 10, 2009, 07:20:42 PM

lol excuses excuses wah wah wah Me and Bob rock hahahhaha LOl jk but seriously tho it takes a few launches to get the hang of it. I got smoked in my 1st one.....Oh for anyone who wants to keep track of their drag times and stuff I made a simple log book that automatically graphs and averages your time slip times for you automatically. If you want it i can send it to ya!!

I'll take it!

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