vid drag racing the road race car = futile but fun!

[byndbad914]

So on my third pass I could REALLY smell the clutch, so I probably did more harm than good (I was noticing issues on the stretches at the road course I run too) but had fun nonetheless.

This vid is my first pass ever in the car. I damn near killed it trying to launch softly, but ran a 12.88 at 113mph (that doesn't add up ). I ran 114.7mph my 3rd pass at 12.90 so I was gaining mph but by the smell of the clutch I had been slipping all three passes. I expected around 118mph by doing some math based on HP and weight, so I probably lost 2-4 mph due to the clutch.

but you guys may enjoy this anyway

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=o_RI7ZHkrQw

the Mitsu next to me ran 120 mph (I forget the ET)! So he is making some power in that car. There was a 997TT right behind me (AWD and 473HP factory) and ran 11.97 @ 114mph. He did almost the identical pass later that day when I was in the stands.

Pic of him behind me for the first pass of the day attached, along with a pick of something rather amazing