Krambo Posted November 26, 2007 Report Share Posted November 26, 2007 Well, I had a last minute itch to get to the track for the last time this year and I am glad I went. I made a last minute post to see if anyone was interested in going to Atco Raceway in NJ (2+ hour drive for me) and it actually turned out to be a good gathering! Link to the Atco Meet ---> Atco Raceway Meet Well the conditions were just right although the track was SLICK. I really think it was due to the waiting in the staging lanes,...most shut off their vehicle and the exhaust cooled down. When they got to go down the race track they were spraying condensation all over the place. They were constantly telling everyone to not to use ice to cool the motors as they were having a water problem / dew on the track. We got to see numerous wrecks, one beinng a 10 second LS1 Camaro who kissed the wall at the top end after losing traction. Anyway, I lined up and launched hard. I spun out of the hole and even picked up some spin at the 1-2 shift. The truck pulled VERY hard,...felt stronger than ever before. Here is the result: 60'..........1.642 330.........4.758 1/8..........7.428 1/8 MPH...91.11 1000........9.753 1/4..........11.726 1/4 MPH...114.62 Very happy with the times however dare I say its got an 11.6 in it... This was my worst 60ft time with the DR's to date (spinning off the line). I only did one run and that run was as soon as I got there. During the evening the temperature dropped 14* from when we started at 44-45*. If I got a chance to run in those very cold temps, I think it would have pushed the truck a tenth quicker. Oh well,...next year! Scan of slip: The only thing that bothered me was the punk that I raced. It was some kind of import, not sure but maybe an Eclipse or a Talon looking type, all I know is that it was white. He did an annoying rev limiter burn-out while I was staging. I pre-staged and then right into staged (didn't do the racers etiquette of letting him pre-stage before I fully staged ). I pretty much embarrassed him from the get-go through the traps at the end (almost 4 seconds if you count RT ). Well I guess he had a problem with that. As I am on the brakes well after the top end traps, I hear the annoying bumble bee muffler go flying by me at like 7,000RPMs! yup, I got a ricer flyby AT THE TRACK! It was amusing to say the least watching him get on the brakes HARD in order to make the turn I didn't know we were racing the 1/2 mile...must have missed the memo... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hankg42 Posted November 26, 2007 Report Share Posted November 26, 2007 Congratulations, Kevin! I can't wait to see what you'll get out of it next spring! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fireman31 Posted November 26, 2007 Report Share Posted November 26, 2007 Awesome Kevin! I wish I could have been there, do I dare say it? You say 11.6, I think your truck has an 11.5 in its near future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellbents10 Posted November 26, 2007 Report Share Posted November 26, 2007 Wow!!! Great job, she is flat out flying. You can tell it likes the air with that sweet a$$ mph. Still stock short block right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smoke03 Posted November 26, 2007 Report Share Posted November 26, 2007 wau tp gp krambo...dont worry bout that ricer, hes jus jealous because he wants a ride like yours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomp62301 Posted November 26, 2007 Report Share Posted November 26, 2007 thats great kevin! i can't wait to see that thing run in person. a friend of mine was there also there in a red C5 vette. running somewere around a 11.15 quarter mile. you may have seen it or at least heard it cause it's loud as hell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black2003SS Posted November 26, 2007 Report Share Posted November 26, 2007 11.7's...absolutely amazing...just amazing...with a radix! My hope would be low 12's with a cam because I simply do not want to run meth. You have given us all hope Rambo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterp Posted November 26, 2007 Report Share Posted November 26, 2007 Congrats on your best to date - Mr. P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSThunder Posted November 26, 2007 Report Share Posted November 26, 2007 congtats kevin. you've got that thing moving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brobradh77 Posted November 26, 2007 Report Share Posted November 26, 2007 Congrats Krambo Greta times and I think you can squeeze another tenth or two out of her for sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oo p0op oO Posted November 26, 2007 Report Share Posted November 26, 2007 congrats man! that things a beast.....no vids?!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moog5050 Posted November 26, 2007 Report Share Posted November 26, 2007 WOW - great job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rausche Posted November 26, 2007 Report Share Posted November 26, 2007 Yup yup... Sure was a good run, Kevin got a good 30' or so with the back end kicked sideways, absolutely bookin'!!!! I bet you easily could have pulled an 11.6 if you ran again, provided that your tires were nice and hot... Early next summer, bro... Next meet at Lebanon so I can watch you break 11.5!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gs430 Posted November 26, 2007 Report Share Posted November 26, 2007 Awesome time! Wish you had video of the ricer fly by! "I didn't know we were racing 1/2 mile" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black2003SS Posted November 26, 2007 Report Share Posted November 26, 2007 Did you get a copy of that memo Kevin? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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