I just got back in town from the PHR photo shoot/True Street drag event @ National Trail Raceway.
What a rush. I have never had a car on the track so I was really excited.
We started by taking a 30 mile cruise then back to the track for three
1/4 mile runs. They do not let you open the hood or work on the car once you start on the cruise. The only thing you can adjust is the tire pressure.
I didn't make any adjustments to the car prior to or during the event.
I thought about putting on drag radials,removing front sway bar,lowering rear tire pressure,Using race fuel etc..But I decided to run it as I do when I drive the car on the street.
The 1/4 mile passes were done in hot lap fashion.
Down the strip.
Back down the return lane.
Straight to the start line and run it again.
No cool down period.
The car ran great. No problems.
(Keep in mind that I waited for this car to be built for 1 year and it only has 300 miles on it since completion.)
My 60' times really sucked. (best 60' 2.2)
I was extremely traction limited and had to really baby the throttle off the line.
Once I got rolling it seemed to go pretty good.
My best time was 13.2 @ 110 MPH.
What surprised me was that I crossed the finish line in 3rd gear @ about 5700 RPM's. (3.73 rear end ratio, 26" tire 1.34 3rd gear ratio). I really thought that I would have to shift into 4th before crossing the line.
The photo shoot with Johnny was awesome.
I had no idea how much work goes into doing a quailty shoot.
We shot pictures for 6 straight hours
He worked my dad,my two buddies and I like borrowed mules.
He is truly a perfectionist...

to Popular Hot Rodding Johnny Hunkins and Steve Rupp for allowing me this opportunity.
Scott