Racing this coming weekend Oct 10 & 11

[Mike Gaines]

Got the chassis all setup now to use my trans brake for launching the car.
The chassis setup should now be able to handle a 5000rpm chip in the trans brake circuit.

I was only able to use the foot brake on my only outing on the car at the NHRA March Meet.
I had to footbrake it at about 2000rpm because the chassis wasn't setup right to use the transbrake (or the footbrake at anything over 2000rpm). When I tried to use the transbrake (with several different shock settings) the car did everything but leave smoothly...it bounced, it porpoised, it spun, it did everthing but HOOK. Now I have done Major changes to the chassis, ladder bar setup, wheelie bar setup, spring rates and shock settings.

The best 60' time I had was only a 1.334 when the car went 9.26.

Looking for something in the 1.25 to 1.28 with the transbrake at 5000rpm launch.
If it hooks and I can get the 60' into the 1.20's then I hopefully will have my first 8 second time slip.

I told a buddy of mine if I get a solid 8 second time slip I might just park it and oodle over that time slip for the weekend .... lol. Wish me luck.

 

[mr. b]

hope you get that 8 second pass good luck and stay safe

 

[Budnicks]

good luck

 

[NSS Guy]

Good luck and keep us updated.

 

[JackpotJim]

Love that car, Have fun this weekend.

 

[383man]

Good luck Mike. And I know you are a good racer so you dont need alot of luck. Have fun also as that always makes it better. Ron

 

[dvw]

For comparison. Ran 1/8 last weekend. Had a little ballast still in the car, 3360lbs. Track was pretty loose after 100ft or so. Had to really drive the car. Off the footbrake best run.
1.261, 3.684, [email protected]
Doug

 

[Mike Gaines]

For comparison. Ran 1/8 last weekend. Had a little ballast still in the car, 3360lbs. Track was pretty loose after 100ft or so. Had to really drive the car. Off the footbrake best run.
1.261, 3.684, [email protected]
Doug

Wow, Those are some good numbers Doug
Wallace Racing stats shows 5.757 @119.87 is 9.02 @147.45

 

[dvw]

How did it run Mike?
Doug

 

[Mike Gaines]

How did it run Mike?
Doug

Doug,
Thanks for the inquiry.
I got all suited up and strapped in for my first qualifying hit on Saturday...ready for my 8 second time slip but then I got real light headed and dizzy when I was pulling up to go into the water box.....heat from being strapped in the car for 20 minutes waiting in line while wearing all the /5 fire suit stuff required for 9 second and lower runs...I had to abort the run, and the weekend. I just couldn't take a chance of passing out during the run. I guess my age (78, almost 79) is catching up with me.
I did have a good time watching all my buddies run and being a spectator...LOL.
November 7th and 8th is the next race. Will probably be in the low 70's then and I will give it another shot.

 

[dvw]

Better to healthy and come back another day, smart choice.
Doug

 

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[Mike Gaines]

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Rained out.......

 

[33 IMP]

Rained out.......

Aint that a bitch. Nice racing weather for months, no racing cause of the flu, then finally get one scheduled, and....splash.