No longer a drag virgin

[Vixen]

That's right folks. The husband took my car to the strip last night for the first time. I really wanted to be the first to take her but the recall hadn't come out before I left the mainland.
He made four runs down the 1/4 with the slowest being 15.8 and the fastest being 15.0 at 95mph. He doesn't feel he can get a faster time but I'm sure he can with a little practice.
I cannot wait until I can get to the track next year!!!! I'm so jealous..

 

[mistermatt]

That's right folks. The husband took my car to the strip last night for the first time. I really wanted to be the first to take her but the recall hadn't come out before I left the mainland.
He made four runs down the 1/4 with the slowest being 15.8 and the fastest being 15.0 at 95mph. He doesn't feel he can get a faster time but I'm sure he can with a little practice.
I cannot wait until I can get to the track next year!!!! I'm so jealous..

(boom08)

thats slow

 

[Vixen]

I'm aware of that. It's not a bragging post.
He's never driven at the track before. Faster times can and have been had.

 

[controlo]

(boom08)

thats slow

captain obvious?

 

[TX Speed 6]

1st time at the track is always the slowest, it will get better. first time at the drag strip for me i was getting 16's. By my second trip I dropped into 14's. racing at the drag strip is different than racing on the street, just need practice, patience, and calm the nerves.

 

[TonyBSRT]

Agreed, the track is a lot different. On the street, I can't launch at more than 1500 RPM's, the strip, if I don't launch higher than 1800, I bog. Gotta be good at shifting too!(drive2)

With a 95mph trap speed, there's a low 14 sec pass in there.

 

[TX Speed 6]

and I don't know what its like for you speed 3 drivers, but on my 6 all most as soon as I'm done launching, 2nd gear comes up REAL FAST, is it the same for you?

 

[Vixen]

Yeah, he's only been driving the car for about a month anyway since his Cobra is down. I think if he drives it a little more and then goes a couple of more times to the track he can definitely get a better time. He's a good driver but my car is so different from his. He is also used to having a shift light. I am really curious how I'll do my first time out. I wish I didn't have to wait until next year, it's killing me.

 

[TonyBSRT]

and I don't know what its like for you speed 3 drivers, but on my 6 all most as soon as I'm done launching, 2nd gear comes up REAL FAST, is it the same for you?

Ahhh, the joys of AWD...............TRACTION!

 

[TX Speed 6]

yeah, but unfortunatley, awd doesn't help improve my crappy driving skills

 

[TonyBSRT]

yeah, but unfortunatley, awd doesn't help improve my crappy driving skills

You push the clutch in, change gears, let clutch out. Now, do it REAL fast! J/K(drive)