The track is <===== that way!!!
****Yes, it's true! Too much power and a
driver that needs some lessons. <grin> I finally got my transmission
installed yesterday late in the evening and went to the track to do some
T&T.
First pass:
Off idle launch just to make sure everything was ok.
1.82 60'
7.16 sec 1/8 mile
100.3 mph
Second pass:
Setup the Speedbrain for "kill" mode and had the 20 shot of NOS
ready.
Here's where things got a little "out of hand for the first
time"
1.33 60' time with the rear wheels
I had to lift due to the fact that I was heading
directly towards the
guardrail!!!
8.06 sec 1/8 mile
54 mph
Third..and yes, final pass:
Same setup as before, but I added more air to the passenger air bag (45psi
total)
It launched again, but about 5 feet out KaaaaPooowwwWWW!!! the thing made and
immediate left turn right into the guard rail, tapped the rail with the front
end and spun 180* and slammed into the rail again with the passenger
side rear quarter panel. Oh the pain!!! I must of had 25 people run up to the
car within nanoseconds after this happened. Even the ambulance crew were there
in seconds (hats off to them). I had sheared off the driver side wheel studs,
thus the immediate left turn. I have this on video too!!! You should of seen
the crowd at the fence scramble for the "hills". I had pieces of my
taillight assembly shower the people near the fence. No one was hurt, but I'm
sure they won't be that close next time I run.
****It's important..no matter how busy things get to remember the "small" stuff. Like tightening the lug nuts before each pass!!****
1. The aftermath!!!
