Re: Mission Accomplished

From: Bruce Aaron Hefner (gt9742a@prism.gatech.edu)
Date: Tue Oct 21 1997 - 13:08:26 EDT


>
> Went to the Frigid Nationals at the NYIRP Drag strip yesterday and it was
> absolutely a gorgeous day for racing, 50's temp and 50's humidity. Made 3
> runs all on juice as follows:
>
> 13.230 @103.68 .807 R/T 2.080 60'
>
> 12.959 @104.40 .682 R/T 2.025 60'
>
> 13.083 @103.68 .431 R/T 2.057 60' this was the first run of eliminations and
> I blew it with a red light, Oh well I got my 12 and it made my day win lose
> or draw I was real happy. I eneded up runing Pro class 13.99 and lower just
> to run the juice and that was quite a ordeal, my stock looking Club Cab
> Dakota definitely looked out of place but showed that it wasn't as there were
> many cars running slower times. There were over 300 entries and over 130 in
> the Pro class. I kept thinking there was something wrong with my truck as
> these Pro cars with open headers shook everything around including my truck I
> thought that I had dropped a cylinder then they would shut the things off and
> the shake went away. It was real intimidating at the line as they would rev
> theirs up and I thought mine quit and it was hard to concentrate with all
> that racket next to ya. Had a great time though and that ole 12 made my
> season. There are 2 more weeks of test and tune and I plan to try to make
> them both. I want to see how low I can get the non juice runs and may have to
> play with the juice a little if it is a real good day.
>
> Bill
> In the old Club Cab Auto just smokin them tires...
>

Go Bill, a 12, I'm proud of you man, don't let those big beasts of cars
intimidate you, it's a Dak, it belongs anywhere you wanna take it. I hope
you can make it lower into the 12's before the season is over. Good luck.

Bruce



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