Actually, I was pretty disappointed with those times. 2 years ago, I ran
the same, 15.8 at VMP. From my understanding, everyone was running .2-.3 of
a second slower due to a hugh headwind.. also add in the 150lbs of speakers
& box, and plus spare tire, I should have run .4-.5 quicker..... On top
of that, I added a F&B 50mm TB, Mopar PCM, Accell ignition system, JBA 9mm
wires and Gibson Catback exhaust, and I ended up running essentially the
exact same time..... :(
Ken Allgood
97 CC SLT 5.2L
----- Original Message -----
From: "ScSilverdak" <scsilverdak@hotmail.com>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Thursday, March 20, 2003 5:54 PM
Subject: Re: DML: Take your Dak to the track - drag racing basics
>
> Congrat's Ken!!!........pretty good times!.........I'm headed
> back to Pittsburgh Raceway Park after it opens in April!
>
> See if I can get a 15 second run myself.........made a few improvements
this
> past winter........
>
> Ron-
> '01 Dakota Sport 3.9 Supercharged
> website:http://www.scsilverdak.com
> e-mail: scsilverdak@hotmail.com
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <kenallgood@cox.net>
> To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
> Sent: Thursday, March 20, 2003 12:01 PM
> Subject: Re: DML: Take your Dak to the track - drag racing basics
>
>
> >
> > Unfortunately at the VMP here, most of the time the whole area is
watered,
> cannot get around the burnout box.. so I always end up lighting 'em up
> anyway. Unfortunately, having to go thru that with street tires makes for
> bad launches. Last time I went, I spun off the line almost every time.
> Even my last run where I didn't really load up the RPM's at all and babied
> it off the line and ran a 16.0 (ran 15.8-15.9 other runs). Funny thing
is,
> the first run in bracket racing, I spun out pretty bad off the line, and
> still got my best run and broke out (15.80 on a 15.88 dial-in).. The
> Mustang GT I ran against broke out too, hehe... He ran a 15.38 on a 15.41
> dial-in.
> >
> > Ken Allgood
> > 97 CC SLT 5.2L
> >
> > >
> > > From: "RayB" <bpracing@worldnet.att.net>
> > > Date: 2003/03/20 Thu AM 11:23:39 EST
> > > To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
> > > Subject: DML: Take your Dak to the track - drag racing basics
> > >
> > >
> > > For anyone wishing to visit a track to see how their Dak performs, or
> for
> > > those of you wishing to compete in ET bracket racing, this NHRA site
has
> > > some valuable information.
> > > http://www.nhra.com/basics/index.html
> > >
> > > Take a look at all the categories there and you will be better
prepared
> and
> > > more at ease for your first/next visit to the track. Let me know if
> you
> > > have any questions not answered there.
> > >
> > > I encourage everyone to try this at least once. It's fun, fast, safe
> and
> > > inexpensive. Read your local track rules and familiarize yourself
with
> the
> > > track layout and local procedures. Avoid the burnout box at first,
> > > especially/always with street tires, and launch from the starting line
> as
> > > you would from a stoplight. This will put no more wear on your Dak
> than
> > > doing the same thing on the street. When you want to improve your
> > > technique, identify someone there who appears to be a knowledgeable
> racer
> > > (not a ricer ;-)) and ask for advice. Most will be happy to help
you.
> > >
> > > RayB
> > > http://www.dragtruk.com/ENTRIES/20KM1FD2KWBP.html
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
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