Re: DML:(Tom) Embarrissing but Fun --1/4 Mile w/a 4x4

From: Bob Nichols (bnich@bellatlantic.net)
Date: Wed Jul 21 1999 - 22:44:05 EDT


fawcett@uism.bu.edu wrote:

> Well I finally brought my truck up to New England Dragway... Very
> disappointing times but I can see why a lot of you guys are addicted to racing!
> Lot's of fun!
>
> Anyway, I got a big cap on the back, left all my tools in the truck and had a
> 30 pack of Coors I had just picked up (I'm having some now :-). My rig is a
> '98 318 CC 4x4 Auto (3.55 Gears) with a bunch of wheelin' stuff attached (like
> skid plates, tow hooks, hitch w/tow ring, etc., etc.). Obviously this was just
> for fun!
>
> I guess I can't delay this any longer --here are the ugly details:
>
> 1st Run 2nd Run
>
> R/T 1.276 (Oops!) .836
> 60' 2.628 2.584
> 330 7.308 7.311
> 1/8 11.232 11.265
> MPH 63.14 62.80
> 1000 14.581 14.630
> 1/4 17.449 (YEEF!) 17.505 (YEEF Again!)
> MPH 78.06 77.85
>
> It didn't help much that I was matched up against 13 second cars on both run!
> Hell, I could barely see them down the end of the track! :( I was gonna' try
> a couple more runs but it started getting really busy and I don't think my ego
> could take much more abuse. ;-)
>
> Tom

Geeeezzzzz Tom.......sorry to hear that your truck is sooooo goddam slow!!!!!!!!
Turn the key on next time!!!!
Sorry man, had to do it.
Bob

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