Re: The R/T's debut @ the strip/Mason-Dixon/Englishtownshows

From: Dahrl Clark (dclark@nb.net)
Date: Mon May 18 1998 - 19:29:31 EDT


Hey everyone! Just thought I'd drop a line and let everyone know how the
racing went for me a the Mid Atlantic Mopar meet at Mason Dixon Dragway
Saturday and Sunday. I had one of those weekends where everything falls into
place and you get on a roll! I went to the semis Sat. and made it to the
finals on Sunday! Not too bad considering I footbrake my 88 dak. and was
running Class 1 electronics cars! It ran 7.14 1/8 mile times all day
Saturday and EVERY run on Sunday would have been a 11.19 except for the ones
that I lifted for the win. Best (package) of the weekend came on Sunday in
the 4th round when I had a .501rt and ran a 11.193 on a 11.19 dial! Bad
thing is both losses came when I lit the red light. UGH! Like to unscrew
that bulb sometimes! Got my Dak. dialed in and this should be a great year
as long as I keep my head outta my %@%#*.....Later all! Dahrl
Clark
-----Original Message-----
From: James Henry <James_Henry@willbros.com>
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Date: Monday, May 18, 1998 11:05 AM
Subject: Re: DML: The R/T's debut @ the strip/Mason-Dixon/Englishtownshows

>What is the highest RPM that you can get the convertor to stall at?
>
>-james
>RC R/T
>
>>>> Mori 4 <Mori4@AOL.COM> 05/15 11:49 PM >>>
>
>Well, just got back from Cecil Cty. Dragway in Maryland and my R/T reg. cab
>now has 484 mi. on the odometer. My best run out of four went like this;
60'
>--- 2.273sec. , 1/8mi. --- 9.733sec. @ 71.75 mph ,
>1000' --- 12.686sec. , 1/4 mi. --- 15.181sec. @ 90.25 mph.
>
>Observations: Launch rpm had to be kept below 1000 . The first run of the
>evening I left the starting line at 1500rpm and had a 2.563sec. 60' time
>(ouch). The transmission was left in the Drive position letting it shift
>itself at about 4800rpm. The finish line rpm was around 4500rpm. I'm
seriously
>thinking about buying a set 15"X8" Dakota/Durango factory aluminum wheels
and
>255/55/15 M&H DOT approved drag tires. These tires, being shorter will
raise
>my finish line rpm, hopefully not too much, and most importantly will allow
me
>to stall the converter at a much higher rpm for improved 60' times.
>
>Just a reminder; this weekend Mason-Dixon dragway located in Hagerstown,
MD.
>is having their annual Mopar dragrace/swapmeet/carshow. If you live in the
>area or region, come on out. Also, the 12th annual Mopar Atlantic Nats in
>Englishtown, NJ is May 30-31. This is a neat show.
>
>Shane Baker
>
!
>
>



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