How Fast Did I Go?

I found out the clutch pack was trashed in the rear end of my car. That is why my right tire would not spin!
I figured I may have lost up to a full second on the track. No traction = slower times. That would mean I was drving a 13 second car. The fixed posi in my 4 banger makes a huge difference. You don't have traction, find it!

All runs were made from 2nd Gear, with a lot of wheel spin.

Run	Time	Reaction Time	60'	1/8	MPH	1000	1/4	MPH
August 19, 2000
1	7:50 P.M.	.916	2.536	10.097	72.39	13.016	15.455	92.46
2	8 P.M.	1.225	2.609	10.093	74.19	12.976	15.394	93.23
3	8:30 P.M.	.670	2.484	9.986	74.12	12.864	15.287	93.23
4	9:42 P.M.	.800	2.502	10.271	72.28	13.209	15.651	92.83
5	10:22 P.M.	.748	2.378	9.929	73.21	12.832	15.280	92.46

All runs were made from 1rst gear. On my 17 second runs, I grinded second gear. How? I was trying too hard to run a 14. The car could do it. The last three runs were made in 1rst Gear, sitting at an idle, with minimal wheel spin, and the radio was on! The only thing different from the August runs, were the underdrive pulleys were added to the car, and some experience behind the wheel!

Run	Time	Reaction Time	60'	1/8	MPH	1000	1/4	MPH
October 27, 2000
6	7:12 P.M.	.667	3.127	12.174	70.82	15.117	17.576	92.28
7	7:30 P.M.	.877	2.577	9.968	75.70	12.794	15.175	94.97
8	7:53 P.M.	.649	3.232	11.700	72.56	14.619	17.052	91.97
9	8:03 P.M.	.687	2.746	10.133	75.39	12.963	15.343	95.12
10	8:13 P.M.	.641	3.070	11.535	72.29	14.470	16.902	93.36
11	8:51 P.M.	.568	2.402	10.106	73.17	13.013	15.460	92.40
12	9:11 P.M.	DEEP	2.294	9.755	74.53	12.627	15.052	92.58
13	9:16 P.M.	.751	2.178	9.618	74.56	12.486	14.891	94.13

It was cold! It was below 40 Degrees. The new tires helped a lot. Although I had too much tire for my car. I had more traction than I wanted (the car seemed to bog a little off the line), and it was hard to spin the tires off the line. I think it cost me my 14 Second runs. I ran consistent, and I drove better than I ever have before. I missed one gear, and that was third gear. Other than that, I was happy, but slower than I had anticipated. I am not going to lie, street racing helped me learn a lot about drivng my car. Those of you who are serious about a street/strip car, I like 3.73's at the track! I can jump out on everyone, and if I was racing a faster car, it wouldn't pass me until third gear. No one could really hang in first, and second. Be safe!

Run	Time	Reaction Time	60'	1/8	MPH	1000	1/4	MPH
February 16, 2001
14	7:22 P.M.	.872	2.269	9.706	72.39	12.611	15.113	89.60
15	7:34 P.M	.636	2.326	9.6	74.56	12.429	14.811	94.65
16	8:13 P.M	.540	2.271	9.737	71.93	12.666	15.121	91.96
17	8:18 P.M	.607	2.246	9.681	71.81	12.608	15.057	92.25
18	8:45 P.M	.661	2.245	9.661	72.21	12.570	15.010	92.50
19	8:52 P.M	.657	2.335	9.784	71.77	12.724	15.175	92.29
20	9:23 P.M	.551	2.332	9.845	72.07	12.759	15.196	92.75
21	9:37 P.M	.664	2.259	10.217	69.16	13.220	15.709	91.02
22	9:52 P.M	.590	2.297	9.813	72.45	12.701	15.116	93.58
23	10:29 P.M	.605	2.405	N/A	N/A	12.987	15.438	92.20
24	10:52 P.M	.602	2.412	N/A	N/A	12.826	15.260	92.71