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 May 30 2003, 02:03 PM
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 Zen Master DSM  Group: Moderators Posts: 3,008 Joined: 10-January 01 From: in front of you Member No.: 5  |
Marcus, Dan, and I are planning on going to the dragstrip tonight, weather permitting. Marcus is going to work on getting closer to beating the 14b DSM record. Dan will be running his bike and I will be tuning and morale support because my car is under the knife...again. Josh might be coming too, if he worked the bugs out of his car today. Anyone else interested in coming get a hold of Josh, Marcus, Dan, or I.
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May 30 2003, 05:34 PM
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 Post Master Group: Members Posts: 626 Joined: 25-September 02 From: Urbana, IL Member No.: 19 |
Hey Nate, are you still online? I wouldn't mind watching, or even making a few runs myself.
-------------------- Eric Wort
87 White Buick Turbo 'T' (11.71 @ 116.5, 1.61 60ft, slipping trans) 92 Teal Eagle Talon TSi AWD (burn victim) |
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Jun 1 2003, 09:21 PM
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DSMCentral Godfather Group: Admin Posts: 3,823 Joined: 10-January 01 From: Washburn Member No.: 26 |
Yep the rain got us Friday night! Although it was sunny when we left and only started to sprinkle about 3/4's of the way there it literally poured on us by the time we were within 15-20 miles. The track was crawling with cars loading up and leaving, so we didn't wiss it by much!
 Thanks to those that suffered the 5 hours of driving and torrential rain all for nothing more than a road trip. I did get one run in back at home though. Got another shot at the ol' CBR600F2 with performance carb jetting. The start was a little messed up and I took the jump on Spy. As expected, he caught me after I shifted to third and poroceeded to gain a 1.5 car lead on me. However I was able to hold that position all the way through forth before we let off. DANG that was exciting!!! I wouldn't call that a win, but I sure get the feeling that I might be able to embarass a couple unsuspecting sport bikes from here on out.  That just made me wish I could have put the race gas in and thrown down at the track! Marcus -------------------- In Loving memory of David T Crebo
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Jun 2 2003, 12:34 PM
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Post Master Group: Members Posts: 626 Joined: 25-September 02 From: Urbana, IL Member No.: 19 |
I got there about 20 minutes after I ran into rain. Met a guy with a 91 AWD Talon from Indiana that broke both of his rear axles the last time he was at the US 41 strip.
They should let the AWD cars run in the rain, that's always fun to watch  At least there was some wicked looking lightning to watch on the drive back home. -------------------- Eric Wort
87 White Buick Turbo 'T' (11.71 @ 116.5, 1.61 60ft, slipping trans) 92 Teal Eagle Talon TSi AWD (burn victim) |
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Jun 2 2003, 01:16 PM
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 DSMCentral Freak Group: Members Posts: 396 Joined: 10-January 01 From: Peoria, IL Member No.: 8 |
Now you know a little how we felt in driving to Maryland and getting rained out....
Susan -------------------- |
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Jun 4 2003, 11:10 AM
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DSMCentral Godfather Group: Admin Posts: 3,823 Joined: 10-January 01 From: Washburn Member No.: 26 |
Heh heh...Dang that gets my adrenalyn pumping just reading through your point of view Spy!
Just to set the record straight, I'm sure that I'm no where near 120MPH at the 1/4 mile mark, but it was fun running 'er out to the top of fourth anyway. I am hoping for some good times at the track this year and that race helps me to keep hoping. Thanks for the support buddy! How fast should that bike be through the quater? I've heard that in stock form they are good for about a 12.75, but I have no clue. What's amazing is that your 4000 lb. killer whale should be faster than your crotchrocket when the 13g's are in good running order!! Wow. -------------------- In Loving memory of David T Crebo
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Jun 4 2003, 04:03 PM
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DSMCentral Freak Group: Members Posts: 436 Joined: 21-September 02 From: Urbana Member No.: 15 |
Are you guys going to do this again, hopefully with no rain this time?
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Jun 6 2003, 07:56 AM
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DSM Tech Wizard Group: Members Posts: 2,256 Joined: 10-January 01 From: central IL Member No.: 10 |
Are you trying again this weekend Marcus... I might be up for a tag-a-long again.
-------------------- The fastest car I own is a minivan....
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Jun 6 2003, 12:07 PM
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Post Master Group: Members Posts: 626 Joined: 25-September 02 From: Urbana, IL Member No.: 19 |
A buddy with a 96 GS-T and I were thinking of going to Charleston, IL tonight for a little 1/8 mile fun.
Looks like that's going to be rained out too. -------------------- Eric Wort
87 White Buick Turbo 'T' (11.71 @ 116.5, 1.61 60ft, slipping trans) 92 Teal Eagle Talon TSi AWD (burn victim) |
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Jun 6 2003, 04:04 PM
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DSMCentral Freak Group: Members Posts: 436 Joined: 21-September 02 From: Urbana Member No.: 15 |
1/4 only
 Keep me informed fellas! -------------------- |
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Jun 6 2003, 11:42 PM
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Post Master Group: Members Posts: 626 Joined: 25-September 02 From: Urbana, IL Member No.: 19 |
Traction sucked bigtime. I had the third or fourth fastest time at the track, and I was almost a second off of my usual 8.1 1/8 mile time by running a 9.03. There was a GVR-4 there that was slaughtering everybody, and was only one of two cars to break into the 8's. FWD's were getting more 60' traction than most of the RWD cars, even the guys with slicks were spinning all over the place. Oh well, it was still a little entertaining.
-------------------- Eric Wort
87 White Buick Turbo 'T' (11.71 @ 116.5, 1.61 60ft, slipping trans) 92 Teal Eagle Talon TSi AWD (burn victim) |
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